All episodes of Linux Matters

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Martin has a new favourite desktop, Alan experiences the Joy of Go, and Mark is playing a game with rogue-like elements.

Published 05/14/24

Linux Matters

Published 05/14/24

Wake-on-LAN for Preschoolers

Why Mark hasn’t migrated Plex to his shiny new server, Martin goes to the end of the alphabet, and Alan explains why he flipped the Linux Matters Podcast logo upside down.

Published 04/30/24

If I Could Just Interject

It’s been six months since we did a feedback episode. So here it is, the highlights from your wonderful feedback via email, Telegram and Discord.

Published 04/16/24

Snappy Snap Snapshots

Alan has all the GPUs and needs your help. Martin finds three chat client improvements. Mark is migrating data on his new home server.

Published 04/02/24

The Joy of Linux Torture

Mark’s been migrating servers, Martin’s been stressing Linux, and Alan’s been experiencing the joy of code

Published 03/19/24

A Mini Swap Adventure

Driving an electric Mini for two years, migrating to a new home server, and using a modern version of swap.

Published 03/05/24

An Exodus of Bitcoin

Martin goes all in with bcachefs. Alan helps someone with an Exodus of Bitcoin. Mark gets an unusual home server.

Published 02/20/24

Magazines Reloaded

We discuss reading magazines, building Telegram for Asahi, and running Linux Machines

Published 02/06/24

Fetch Is Going to Happen

We discuss emulating SoundBlaster cards in FreeDOS on bare metal, home server hardware lifecycle management, and all the fancy fetch tools.

Published 01/23/24

Unfold Your Coding Potential

We discuss Using AI to complete a Rust project, listening to audiobooks on Linux, and using NextCloud for real.

Published 01/09/24

This Is How I Roll

We discuss playing Baldur’s Gate 3, reviving the Ubuntu UK LoCo and running Snaps on NixOS

Published 12/26/23

Snap, Crackle and Desktop

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