538: Surprisingly Smooth Transition
LINUX Unplugged
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Avoiding Proprietary Closed Networks and Sovereignty
Discussion on the importance of avoiding proprietary closed networks for software development and the sovereignty aspect of owning our social networks and infrastructure.
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PipeWire hits 1.0, and Wim Taymans joins us to reflect on the smooth success of PipeWire. Plus the details on the first NixCon North America, and more.
Special Guests: Wim Taymans and Zach Mitchell.
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Links:
- 🎉 Alby — Boost into the show, first grab Alby, top it off, and then head over to the Podcast Index.
- ⚡️ LINUX Unplugged on the Podcastindex.org — You can boost from the web. Once Alby is topped off, visit our page on the Podcast Index.
- Unplugged Tuxies 2023 — Vote in the 2023 Tuxies!
- ⚠️ Did we miss something in the 2023 Tuxies?
- How to get started with Tailscale in under 10 minutes
- First NixCon North America! — We envisage NixCon North America as a complement to the core NixCon in Europe, enriching the global Nix community through more localized events. This event is not just a conference; it’s a celebration of our growth, diversity, and the shared passion for Nix.
- Southern California Linux Expo 19
- Purchase a SCALE Pass
- One time Fiat donation for JB @ SCaLE 21x
- 🎉 PipeWire 1.0 🎉 — PipeWire 1.0 retains API/ABI compatibility with the long-lived PipeWire 0.3.xx series. PipeWire 1.0 delivers improved time reporting for less jitter in ALSA when using IRQ mode, various module fixes, Bluetooth LC3 codec and compatibility improvements, improved transport and time handling for JACK, optimized buffer re-use with JACK, and a variety of other improvements.
- PipeWire 1.0.0 (El Presidente)
- LINUX Unplugged 370 — PipeWire Progress
- SpiralLinux — SpiralLinux is a selection of Linux spins built from Debian GNU/Linux, with a focus on simplicity and out-of-the-box usability across all the major desktop environments.
- grub-btrfs — Include btrfs snapshots in the Grub menu.
- timeshift — System restore tool for Linux.
- timeshift-autosnap-apt — Timeshift auto-snapshot script for Ubuntu and Debian
- Ubuntu Desktop with btrfs-luks, auto-apt snapshots with Timeshift
- jordan-bravo's Nix config
- ladder — Selfhosted alternative to 12ft.io. and 1ft.io bypass paywalls with a proxy ladder and remove CORS headers from any URL.
- Pick: whisper 🎤 → 🎧️ — Listen to your mic - with PipeWire. This app does more or less the same thing as Helvum does, but with a simple UI.
- Whisper on Flathub
- Helvum on Flathub — Helvum is a graphical patchbay for PipeWire.
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