LINUX Unplugged

An open show powered by community LINUX Unplugged takes the best attributes of open collaboration and turns it into a weekly show about Linux.

Your Hosts

Brent Gervais

Chris Fisher

Wes Payne

Chef's Choice Ubuntu | LINUX Unplugged 566

9 June 2024

We try Omakub, a new opinionated Ubuntu desktop for power users and macOS expats.

Mistakes That Made Us Love Linux | LINUX Unplugged 565

2 June 2024

The facepalm moments that make us question our sanity—and swear off sudo for a week.

The Goldilocks Build | LINUX Unplugged 564

26 May 2024

We're following one simple rule to build a Linux desktop so stable it could outlive us.

Nix's People Problem | LINUX Unplugged 563

19 May 2024

After months of debate, the Nix community might be coming to a resolution. We'll examine what happened, what's changing.

Red Hat Knows How to Party | LINUX Unplugged 562

12 May 2024

Three revelations from Red Hat Summit. Our on-the-ground report will separate fact from hype.

Folders as a Service | LINUX Unplugged 561

5 May 2024

A few of our go-to tools for one-liner web servers, sharing media directly from folders, and a much needed live Arch server update, and more!

Linux Festivus For the Rest of Us | LINUX Unplugged 560

28 April 2024

The first LinuxFest is back and better than ever. We share stories and friends from one of the best Linux gatherings of the year: LinuxFest Northwest.

Linux is Bigger in Texas | LINUX Unplugged 559

21 April 2024

We're back from Austin, with interviews and stories to share. Plus, it's Gentoo week and we take our first look at Fedora 40.

Top 5 Essential Apps | LINUX Unplugged 558

14 April 2024

We asked, and you answered: Your top 5 Linux app essentials and post-install rituals. Plus, some news to better cope with "extreme file-system damage."

Crouching kexec, Hidden Linux | LINUX Unplugged 557

7 April 2024

We're building a completely hidden Linux OS inside an existing system—with no trace left behind.

The xz Backdoor Exposed 🚨 | LINUX Unplugged 556

31 March 2024

We're breaking down the attack: how it works, how it was hidden, and why time was running out for the attacker.

Glide like a Goose, Honk like a Moose | LINUX Unplugged 555

24 March 2024

We test the Linux-first, all-AMD Sirius 16 laptop, discuss the new Hyprland release, and share a few stories from our recent trip.