This week, the hosts dive into the fascinating world of X11Libre, a new fork of the old Xorg display server, highlighting the growing shift toward Wayland. They also pump up excitement for the upcoming Southeast Linux Fest, focusing on retro tech nostalgia and the various fun activities planned, including ham radio testing and a lan party. Additionally, they discuss the challenges of software compatibility and the transition from CB radios to ham radio technologies. Don't miss their insights on new developments in the Linux landscape!
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Southeast Linux Fest is free, conveniently located by Charlotte airport, and easy to navigate.
Attendees can participate in retro swaps, ham radio exams, GPG sessions, and LAN parties.
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X11Libre is a fork of xorg, do the developers of xorg not want xorg to continue? This week Steve and Noah give you the details of what can only be described as a weird situation. SELF is coming up this weekend, Steve, Noah and executive producer JT will be there and we hope to see you!
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