An open show powered by community LINUX Unplugged takes the best attributes of open collaboration and turns it into a weekly show about Linux.
The podcast explores network monitoring and home automation, focusing on practical applications and listener engagement. It introduces NetAlert X, a self-hosted tool for detecting unknown devices on a network, emphasizing its integration with Home Assistant for presence awareness. This setup enables automations like tu...
In this episode of Linux Unplugged, Chris, Wes, and Brent, with Drew as referee, review their 2025 predictions, make bold predictions for 2026, and discuss LinuxFest Northwest 2026. They also share updates on Brent's van and the Pacific Northwest flooding. The hosts discuss RISC-V, Ubuntu Core Desktop, and PewDiePie's ...
In this special holiday episode of Linux Unplugged, Chris, Wes, and Brent present the winners of their Great Holiday Homelab competition across various categories. They review submissions ranging from budget-friendly to overkill setups, highlighting ingenuity, energy efficiency, and self-hosting prowess. Categories inc...
The Linux Unplugged podcast episode features Chris, Wes, and Brent discussing various topics, including cutting the streaming cord with self-hosted apps like Dispatcher and KPTV Fast for free legal TV. They interview Carl from System76 about the release of Pop! OS 24.04 LTS with COSMIC Desktop 1.0, covering its develop...
This episode of Linux Unplugged features an interview with Kent Overstreet, the creator of bcachefs, who provides an update on the file system's development, including the new Reconcile system and the surprising benefits of its removal from the Linux kernel. The hosts, Chris, Wes, and Brent, also discuss the stability ...
The Linux Unplugged podcast episode features Chris, Wes, and Brent discussing various topics, including updates on previous discussions and community submissions. They delve into Jellyfin solutions, network tunnels, and the YouTarr app for managing YouTube content. They also cover the Darawich location history project ...
In this episode of the Linux Unplugged podcast, Chris, Wes, and Brent discuss Chris's solution for remote access to self-hosted services like Jellyfin using ngrok and Home Assistant for toggling the tunnel, addressing the need for secure and temporary access without exposing the server to constant public internet expos...
In this episode of Linux Unplugged, Chris, Wes, and Brent discuss Valve's new Linux hardware lineup, including an updated Steam Controller, a new Steam Machine, and the Steam Frame VR headset, all running SteamOS. They explore the implications for Linux gaming and the potential for FEX to enable x86 games on ARM. The h...
In this episode of Linux Unplugged, Chris, Wes, and Brent delve into "Config Confessions 2," where they review and critique listener-submitted configuration files, spanning NixOS, GUIX, Ansible, and macOS setups. They assess each config's strengths and weaknesses, offering insights and suggestions for improvement, and ...
Chris, Wes, and Brent discuss the impact of AI on Linux, focusing on configuration file management and system administration. They share experiences using LLMs to customize Chris's Linux distro, HyperVibe, highlighting the benefits and limitations of AI in automating tasks. They also cover community contributions to Hy...
In this episode of Linux Unplugged, Chris, Wes, and Brent discuss the new Fedora 43 release, highlighting its features such as the web UI installer, Slitherer, DNF5 package management, GNOME's deprecation of X11 support, and the updated wallpaper inspired by Sally Ride. They delve into technical details like the increa...
In this episode of the Linux Talk Show, Chris, Wes, and Brent discuss Chris's recent smart home failure involving ZigBee devices and his plans for a next-gen home automation build, considering power usage and hardware limitations. They explore options like Raspberry Pis, Intel N100/N150 platforms, and enterprise hardwa...
In this episode of Linux Unplugged, Chris, Wes, and Brent recount their journey from Texas Linux Fest to System76, where they explored the COSMIC desktop with Carl and Jeremy, highlighting its adaptability, modularity, and focus on user experience; they also discuss System76's decision to ship the Oryx Pro with COSMIC ...
In this episode of the Linux Unplugged podcast, Chris, Wes, and Brent recount their wild week at Texas Linux Fest, starting with a race to the festival, complete with breakdowns and detours. They discuss the software they used to track their journey, a decentralized VPN called Defined Networking, and a shout-out from t...
In this episode of the Linux Unplugged podcast, Chris, Wes, and Brent discuss their upcoming trip to Texas Linux Fest, including a tool they built to track their progress in real-time. They are joined by Carl George to discuss the details of Texas Linux Fest, including registration and location. Brent shares his advent...
Chris, Wes, and Brent discuss Linux-related news, including the release of GNOME 49, Ubuntu 25.10 beta, Fedora 43 beta, and SystemD 258. They highlight the OmaArchie 3.0 release with its standalone installer, and Chris expresses his excitement about the project's community-driven approach. The hosts also discuss a prop...
In this episode of Linux Unplugged, Chris, Wes, and Brent discuss KDE's new Linux distribution, highlighting its modern design, target audience, and initial impressions, including challenges encountered during installation. They also cover updates to Chris's HyperVibe distro, with Wes attempting a live installation. Th...
In this episode of Linux Unplugged, Chris, Wes, and Brent discuss self-hosting applications to improve offline functionality and reduce reliance on cloud services, focusing on privacy and efficiency. They highlight several MVPs, including PinchFlat for YouTube media management, ersatzTV for creating personalized stream...
Chris, Wes, and Brent discuss Linux and open-source topics, including Google's plans to restrict sideloading on Android, the removal of BcacheFS from the Linux kernel, and the Texas Linux Festival, for which they are seeking community support to attend and cover. They also explore the Android terminal, with Wes detaili...
In this episode of the Linux Unplugged podcast, Chris, Wes, and Brent discuss an ongoing DDoS attack targeting Arch Linux and potential workarounds for users. They explore useful apps for home labs, including Nebula Manager for managing Nebula VPN servers and Task Trove for task management. Chris seeks audience recomme...
Follow this podcast in Podwise
Sign in to get AI summaries, transcripts and mind maps for any episode, including new ones.
