LINUX Unplugged 612: 25 Years of LinuxFest Northwest
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Apr 28, 2025 Carl Richell, CEO of System76, shares his insights at LinuxFest Northwest, marking 25 years of Linux community celebration. He dives into the evolution of the COSMIC desktop environment, highlighting its latest features and design improvements. The discussion also touches on the importance of community connections, the role of informal networking, and challenges faced in the tech industry, including tariff impacts on hardware availability. Additionally, participants engage in lively trivia, enhancing the festive atmosphere of this open-source gathering.
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Eric's First LinuxFest Experience
- Eric shared how attending LinuxFest Northwest ended his feeling of isolation in tech communities.
- He enjoyed connecting deeply with others who share his passion for Linux and open source.
Accessible Media Center Creation
- Jose from Puerto Rico discussed creating a media center project focused on accessibility for blind users.
- He explained his passion for tailoring features and challenges he faces in UI development.
Detecting Subtle Performance Issues
- The System76 team identified high CPU usage during window resizing through repetitive manual testing.
- This reflects their current focus on polishing subtle performance issues as major optimizations are largely complete.