All episodes of Linux Matters

Episodes

Giving Ubuntu Core Desktop Preview a shake, developing AWS Lambdas on Linux and creating an open alternative to Apple AirDrop.

Published 12/12/23

Bottom Is the New Top

Our modern Unix journey continues with Bottom, first impressions of Asahi Ubuntu, and continued adventures with blogging on the Fediverse.

Published 11/28/23

Blogging to the Fediverse

Publising blog posts to the Fediverse, writing a Rust program without knowing Rust, and resurrecting a NextCloud Box.

Published 11/14/23

Mish Mash Mesh

Improving wireless networking for students, gaming with toddlers, and building a solid-state NAS with NixOS

Published 10/31/23

One Hundred Percent Colombian

Running OBS Studio built for Ubuntu on NixOS. Updating dozens of Snap to modern standards. J2ME retro-gaming on Android.

Published 10/17/23

Um, Actually

We go over the feedback from the first 12 episodes

Published 10/03/23

Steam Deck Emulation Done Right

Consolidating services onto a dedicated server, contributing to a large open source project, and retro gaming on a refurbished Steam Deck.

Published 09/19/23

Using Two GPUs at Once

Exploring the secrets of the TPM, running Radeon and NVIDIA GPUs in one PC, and getting ongoing data from an EV.

Published 09/05/23

History All the Way Down

Creating a magical shell history. Data mining an EV car. Going maximum Google with a new phone.

Published 08/22/23

Big Backup Bonanza

Discussion of the various tools we use to backup our important stuff.

Published 08/08/23

Picking Apart the Steam Deck

Repairing a Steam Deck, taking digital hoarding too far, Creating a magical LAN using the Internet.

Published 07/25/23

Immutable Desktop Linux for Anyone

Making a NixOS configuration for non-technical family members, taking a Steam Deck on an aeroplane, and publishing a GNOME extension.

Published 07/11/23

Writing a Game for Linux

Extending the range of ADSB receivers, ‘hacking’ white goods, and entering a Linux Game Jam in a not very Linux-y way.

Published 06/27/23

Extending GNOME Is Hard

Writing a GNOME extension, editing without nano, and what we learned from AskUbuntu.

Published 06/13/23

Automatic for the People

RSS is alive and well, and powering Mastodon bots, the best mouse for desktop Linux (possibly), and using the Stream Deck to automate desktop Linux.

Published 05/30/23

Soaking Up the Cider

We discuss switching to Apple Music on desktop Linux, sideloading homebrew on the Steam Deck, and finding note-taking nirvana.

Published 05/16/23

Lawful Evil Monitor Alignment

We discuss choosing a D&D alignment based on your monitor layout, spying on the skies with a Raspberry Pi, and playing games on Linux without a Steam Deck

Published 05/02/23

Mastodon on My Résumé

We discuss running your own Mastodon instance for a group of friends, looking for the best Linux-loving laptop, and using the Steam Deck as your primary gaming device.

Published 04/18/23

Introducing Linux Matters Podcast

We’ve got the band back together, and are excited to announce the launch of our new podcast, Linux Matters. We will be here every two weeks, talking about all the Linux Matters that matter.

Published 04/11/23