Why do you use Linux? Why do you want to use Linux? This week Noah and Steve dig into their technology past and reflect on why a technologist would choose Linux and Open Source over the proprietary alternatives.

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01:08 Why I Use Linux - Ryan

• Opened my eyes
• Wide open
• Allows me to choose how to use my computer

02:40 405 Error "Method Not Allowed"

• DICOM Software
  • requires activation
  • activation server went away
• Online Game Activation
  • direct to drive
  • companies take the game with them
• Memories taken
• Steve's Story
  • Windows put you in a sandbox
  • Linux is nerdy and different
  • Unix philosophy
  • 2 parts Linux and Open Source
  • Reading source code
• Windows got better then worse
• 2 main professional automation systems
• Build systems independently then tie together
• Ruling things out
  • X10
  • zigbee
• Ruled in
  • ZWave
  • Shellys
• Home Assistant update broke Orbit Panels
• Breaking the automation network out
• Shelly integration methods
• Steve's Parent's Setup
  • RaspberryPi with Home Assistant
  • ESP8266 with door sensor

42:48 News Wire

• Calligra 4.0 - carlschwan.eu

• Calibre 7.17 - calibre-ebook.com

• KDE Gear 24.08 - kde.org

• EasyOS 6.2 - notebookcheck.net

• Linux Desktop Share All Time High - tomshardware.com

• Descent 3 Open Source Engine Release - gamingonlinux.com

• NVIDIA 560.35.03 - phoronix.com

• Arch Install 2.8.3 Adds COSMIC - phoronix.com

• Microsoft Confirms Breaking Linux Dual Boot - bleepingcomputer.com

• Zen 5 Chip Runs 16% Faster - tomshardware.com

• NASA Awards $1.4M - science.nasa.gov

• Pidgin Keylogger Plugin - pidgin.im

• Sedexp Malware - bleepingcomputer.com

• AI Powered Robots - iotworldtoday.com

• Dracarys LLM - venturebeat

• All Things Open Open Source AI Definition - blog.adafruit.com

• Linux turned 33 on August 25th

45:45 Long Term Investment

• Core business software is built on open source today
• Being told no is unappealing
• Being able to fix things
• Are you controlling the box or is the box controlling you?

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