Linux After Dark Linux After Dark – Episode 87
Jan 17, 2025
Dive into hilarious tech tales from the holiday season, featuring holiday mishaps with Wi-Fi extenders and Docker dilemmas. Discover the trials of upgrading Ubuntu Mate on older machines and the humor behind media streaming frustrations. Enjoy a seamless installation of modern Wi-Fi technology and the ups and downs of home networking setups. Listen to stories of building PCs over video calls and navigating tricky password resets, all peppered with lighthearted insights and relatable triumphs in the tech world.
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Ubuntu Upgrade Woes
- Gary upgraded his mom's Wyze 5070 from Ubuntu 22.04 to 24.04.
- The upgrade process was complex and prone to errors, highlighting challenges in giving non-technical users Linux machines.
Ubuntu Upgrade Challenges
- Chris experienced similar issues with Ubuntu upgrades, particularly on low-spec machines.
- Small boot partitions and GUI crashes during upgrades pose significant risks for average users.
Docker Troubles and Samba Success
- Joe struggled to set up Jellyfin with Docker for 4K video playback.
- He eventually resorted to Samba and VLC on a Fire Stick, which worked flawlessly, except for subtitle-related frame skipping.
