LINUX Unplugged 628: Don't Call it a Christro
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Aug 17, 2025 Discover the clash within the Linux community that's set to impact technology. There's buzz around Ubuntu's new 'dangerous' desktop images offering cutting-edge features. A spotlight on Hyperland reveals the hosts' journey to personalizing their Linux setups. Explore the rise of Brunch OS and its privacy focus, and navigate the challenges of podcast streaming with new tools like Podverse. Engaging community interactions and home automation innovations keep the excitement alive as they look ahead to future developments.
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People Problems Can Stop Progress
- Personality and communication can block technically strong contributions in open source projects.
- Chris Fisher argues bcachefs may be excluded from the kernel for interpersonal reasons, not technical flaws.
Use Dangerous Images For Edge Testing
- Use 'dangerous' daily images to test bleeding-edge snaps without risking stable installs.
- Canonical's spike workflow isolates concentrated development using edge-channel snaps for easier testing.
Ubuntu Will Ship Near-Final Kernels
- Ubuntu 25.10 plans to ship Linux 6.17 even if it's a near-final RC to provide newer hardware support.
- Canonical prioritizes latest upstream kernels for mid-cycle releases to improve hardware compatibility.