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Episode 66: Firefox gets Unplugged | LUP 66

November 12, 2014 1:14:48 36.28 MB Downloads: 0

The crew took the Firefox challenge & we follow up, we reflect on 10 years of Firefox, their early Linux support & the growing competition from Webkit. Gnome raised money to defend it’s Trademark from Groupon, which has quickly raised the white flag. Is this instant groundswell of support the dawn of a new community attitude towards Gnome? Plus an exciting first live on the show, tons of great feedback & more!

Episode 65: OpenSUSE Followup | LINUX Unplugged 65

November 04, 2014 1:21:08 39.33 MB Downloads: 0

We follow up on our review of openSUSE 13.2 & discuss how life on the rolling side has been going for some of our LUG members. Plus the hardware box that promises to replace your password manager & we say goodbye to the Linux Outlaws.

Episode 64: SeaGL & OLF Roundup | LINUX Unplugged 64

October 28, 2014 1:08:50 33.42 MB Downloads: 0

Our interviews from SeaGL 2014, a grassroots technical conference dedicated to spreading awareness and knowledge about the GNU/Linux community and free/libre/open-source. Special guest Angela Fisher joins us to discuss getting women involved with Linux and technology general. Plus our fun stories from Ohio LinuxFest 2014, a few closing thoughts, your feedback & much more!

Episode 63: For Forks Sake | LUP 63

October 21, 2014 1:29:56 43.55 MB Downloads: 0

Is it time to fork Debian? Some Unix veterans do, and we discuss. The Linux Grandma joins us to discuss Kubuntu, KDE’s outreach, and Google Summer of Code. Plus Microsoft says they really love Linux, Steam’s secret weapon against Windows & much more!

Episode 62: Unifying Linux Software | LUP 62

October 14, 2014 1:09:05 33.54 MB Downloads: 0

We discuss how one software center for all distributions would work & which existing solutions are the closest. Plus looking forward to some new Ubuntu apps & how Linux bit Lightworks right in the memory manager.

Episode 61: Don’t Feed the Soap Opera | LUP 61

October 08, 2014 1:45:52 51.2 MB Downloads: 0

The Linux community is at each others throats this week, from Lennart Poettering’s well intentioned rant, to the rage quit of GamingOnLinux’s lead writer. You’d think it was high school all over again. But what’s the larger ramifications of this public fight & what causes them? Plus can we put the blame at the feet of Linus Torvalds? Our thoughts on structuring a productive community, your emails & much more!

Episode 60: Calm Before the Storm | LINUX Unplugged 60

September 30, 2014 1:33:31 45.27 MB Downloads: 0

Today’s show is full of robust discussion as your hosts discuss the recent criticism over our coverage of Ubuntu 14.10, the general reaction to Shellshock & the Netflixification of Photoshop on Chromebooks. Plus picking the best distro for getting a job, a little more XFCE chat & much more!

Episode 59: Dead Desktop Walking | LUP 59

September 23, 2014 1:16:22 37.04 MB Downloads: 0

Debian moves to make Gnome the default desktop, is XFCE going the way of the Dodo bird? Our living debate will try to get to the bottom of the big elephant in the room. Plus Red Hat announces its refocusing on the very thing Canonical makes all its money from & why we may be on the precipice of a massive new competition between the two companies.

Episode 58: Cult of Community | LUP 58

September 16, 2014 1:15:13 36.49 MB Downloads: 0

Is the role of “Community Manager” a fraud perpetrated by companies trying to exploit the fruits for their community? We debate if things are really that black and white, and how a community advocate can make all the difference. Then we discuss your systemd follow up, the various desktops touch screen features, Microsoft buying Minecraft, and the recent purchase of openSUSE’s parent company Attachmate.

Episode 57: systemd Haters Busted | LUP 57

September 09, 2014 1:23:12 40.32 MB Downloads: 0

The majority of systemd hate appears to be coming from just two sources. At least that’s what we suspect & call them out. Plus a review of OpenMediaVault and how it compares to FreeNAS, a quick look at Tox & what the heck is Fedora’s DNF?

Episode 56: One Packager for All | LUP 56

September 02, 2014 1:28:10 42.71 MB Downloads: 0

The systemd group has a proposal for universal software management scheme for all Linux distributions. We’ll share the technical details, debate the philosophical impact & explain why it’s all powered by btrfs. Plus some thoughts on the ultimate desktop manager, the true cost of a MacBook, and much more!

Episode 55: LinuxCon 2014 Unplugged | LUP 55

August 26, 2014 1:31:46 44.43 MB Downloads: 0

We’ve got exclusive interviews from LinuxCon 2014, learn about Linux in big networking, what the future holds for SUSE & much more. Plus, are you feeling a bit down? Maybe it’s because Linux users are being told to shut up about Desktop Linux & move on. We’ll discuss why this an absurdly short sighted idea.

Episode 54: Microsoft's Munich Man | LINUX Unplugged 54

August 19, 2014 1:05:16 31.71 MB Downloads: 0

Sam from the Moka project stops by to chat about the business of making Linux look better. Then we get into the role open source plays in self driving cars. Plus we bust some of the FUD around Munich’s much reported plan to abandon Linux and switch back to Windows.

Episode 53: Ubuntu with Rodent | LUP 53

August 12, 2014 1:20:40 39.11 MB Downloads: 0

The new Beta of ElementaryOS has shipped and we discuss where they are heading, the problems with their community interaction, and the genius move they are taking with some tricky hardware support. Plus the long term cost of Ubuntu Touch becoming successful, using ZFS on Linux successfully, and much more!

Episode 52: CRUX Interview | LUP 52

August 05, 2014 1:24:37 41.0 MB Downloads: 0

Our team reviews the famous CRUX Linux and we discuss this unique distribution with one of its long time developers. Plus details about Fedora COPR and is Desktop Linux stuck in an uncanny valley? We debate.