637: Chris' Smart Home Disaster
The biggest failure in seven years, right before a trip. What broke, how Chris pulled it back together, and how Wes would fix it right. Sponsored By: • Managed Nebula
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.
636: Engineering the Future
We're back from Texas just in time to chat with Jon Seager, Canonical's VP of Engineering, and their new era with Ubuntu 25.10. On the way, we visit System76 in Denver where the COSMIC team has
635: The Texas Linux Fest Special
Our cross-continent race to Texas Linux Fest culminates into fantastic meat, meetups, and more. Sponsored By: • Managed Nebula (https://defined.net/unplugged): Meet Managed Nebula from Defined
Episode 1: Too Much Choice | LU1
Does the Linux community lean on the age old excuse of choice, to brush of the real limitations of desktop Linux environments? We debate that, and then discuss the growing reasons to roll your own
Episode 2: Edge of Failure | LINUX Unplugged 2
As the final hours countdown we chat about the fate of the Ubuntu Edge camping and debate with our live callers about the bigger picture. Plus our thoughts on the new KDE release, Steam, and a few
Episode 5: Wrath of Linus | LINUX Unplugged 5
We break down what has Linus so upset, and the Internet in an NSA induced fever. Plus GOG makes a public statement about Linux that has us scratching our heads, and your feedback. Then if we had a
Episode 3: Go Dock Yourself | LINUX Unplugged 3
After rebuilding his KDE desktop better and stronger than before, Chris and Matt dig into what really seems to be troubling the Gnome project, what really makes a desktop easy to use, and if the
Episode 11: Bankrupt Linux News | LINUX Unplugged 11
The recent outburst from Linus Torvalds and Mark Shuttleworth have put the poor state of Linux news coverage into sharp focus. The media’s attention to the cult of personalities damages the Linux
Episode 9: The Ubuntu Situation | LINUX Unplugged 9
Is the traditional release model failing Ubuntu? Perhaps there is a better way to harness the rapid progress of Linux then static releases. With their focus on mobile, and a rather lackluster release
Episode 8: Cloud Guilt | LINUX Unplugged 8
Should Linux users be anti-cloud? Why do so many of us feel guilty for using the”cloud”? This week will dig into this conundrum and maybe even solve this more and more complex question. Plus a
Episode 6: The Android Problem | LINUX Unplugged 6
Is that exploit in your pocket? This week we'll ask if Android is Stallman's worst nightmare, making Tivo look like a quaint abuser of Linux. And how Linux is poised to push past it's current
Episode 15: Don’t Switch to Linux | LUP 15
Our frank advice for switches to Linux. Despite what what the advocates would have you believe, there are some important consideration a potential Linux switcher should make. Our team of silverback
Episode 14: Negative in the Practical Dimension | LUP 14
This week we’ll use the lens of some recent technical meltdowns to discuss this age old struggle of pragmatism vs idealism. Sometimes the practical choice kicks you in the butt, and you regret
Episode 13: Dark Mail: A New Hope | LINUX Unplugged 13
What is the Dark Mail Alliance? We’ll dig into how it’s more of a protocol, and a hope than an actual product. Now the time to replace email we’ll explain how you can help get the concept
Episode 12: Debating Debian Decisions | LINUX Unplugged 12
Upstart or systemd which will Debian choose? We’ll discuss the inherent benefits and disadvantages of both, and the larger ramification Debian’s decision will have on the Linux ecosystem.
Episode 10: The Ubuntu Hangover | LINUX Unplugged 10
What does a post Ubuntu world look like, which distro would rise to the top? Our specially crafted team of armed and dangerous Linux users weigh in. PLUS: Rise up against your bearded distro
Episode 7: Full SteamOS Ahead | LUP 7
Valve has announced SteamOS, and we have our analysis of how this will impact the Linux ecosystem at large, the challenge Valve faces, and the reasons Valve is the right company to pull this effort
Episode 4: Are Linux Users Cheap? | LINUX Unplugged 4
We crunch the Steam and Ubuntu Software Center numbers and we have to ask: Are Linux users cheap? Or is the answer more complex than that? Plus how we think Microsoft buying Nokia might impact Ubuntu
Episode 16: Meet the Dockers | LUP 16
A new version of Docker was just released, we bring on the CTO and Founder of Docker to chat about the big features all Linux users can look forward to. Plus building the perfect Linux workstation,
Episode 19: Fixing Linux Support | LUP 19
Experienced Linux users may soon be finding a new call on their talents to help new users switching to Linux. But with services like Stackexchange, Google+ Helpouts, and more is it time to reboot the