Late Night Linux Family All Episodes Late Night Linux – Episode 353
Sep 29, 2025
Explore how entrenched tech habits might evolve as the hosts debate moving from typing to voice dictation. Discussions include the compatibility of immutable OSes with ZFS and the shift from Vim to modern editors like VS Code. They also touch on the use of voice messages in Slack, the containerization of headless boxes, and the frustrations of learning new systems like Ansible vs. SaltStack. The emotional cost of abandoning old knowledge for new tools is examined, along with the satisfaction that comes from mastering complex tech challenges.
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Voice Replacing Typing
- Voice dictation is becoming a viable primary input because recognition and autocorrect are now very reliable.
- Will expects on-device ML will replace typing for many everyday communication tasks.
Writing Needs A Hook
- Graham describes that he must type and iterate to find a narrative hook before he can write effectively.
- He finds brain-dumps harder to shape into stories than iterative typing and editing.
Prefer Audio For Some Messages
- Use voice messages for informal communication when recipients prefer audio consumption.
- Consider platforms that auto-transcribe audio so recipients can read or listen seamlessly.
