Late Night Linux – Episode 296

Aug 27, 2024

Linux turns 33, and the hosts reflect on its monumental influence on tech history. Mozilla faces financial challenges, heavily reliant on Google funding, while Firefox battles with new updates. Microsoft’s patches disrupt dual-boot systems, creating chaos for users. A showdown in corporate politics emerges between Google and Canonical over software packaging. Amid critiques of Apple’s policies, the episode celebrates the launch of the Raspberry Pi Pico 2, teasing exciting possibilities for future projects in the ecosystem.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

Linux's Legacy and Mozilla's Future

01:31 • 9min

Navigating Browser Changes and Dual Boot Challenges

10:03 • 3min

Navigating Secure Boot Challenges

13:22 • 5min

Corporate Politics and Software Packaging Challenges

18:31 • 3min

Raspberry Pi Innovations and Apple Critique

21:08 • 4min