DistroTube (Derek)
Long-time Linux YouTuber and educator known as DistroTube who produces in-depth videos about Linux, Emacs, terminals and dotfiles; appeared as the episode's main guest to discuss distributions, tooling and workflows.
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Sep 13, 2025 • 1h 34min
macOS Power User Asks DistroTube: Which Linux Never Breaks?
DistroTube (Derek), a long-time Linux YouTuber, dives into the world of Linux distributions and his passion for free software. He shares insights on how gaming has helped boost Linux desktop use and reflects on the impact of popular creators like PewDiePie on its popularity. Derek discusses his journey from a music background to becoming a tech educator, offers advice for aspiring YouTubers, and highlights his favorite tools like Emacs and Alacritty. He also touches upon hardware compatibility and his choice of Arch Linux for up-to-date packages.
Aug 14, 2019 • 1h 59min
Episode 134: Xfce 4.14, Ubuntu Snaps, LibreOffice, Linux Journal, NVidia, Huawei, FFmpeg – Destination Linux 134
In this discussion, Derek of DistroTube, a Linux YouTuber and tiling window manager advocate, dives into the recent highlights of Xfce 4.14 and its improvements. The conversation shifts to LibreOffice 6.3’s performance upgrades and its better compatibility with MS Office. Derek also sheds light on Canonical's vision for Snaps, while the team reacts to the sad news of Linux Journal shutting down again. They wrap up with insights on NVIDIA's new documentation for supporting Nouveau development, making waves in the community.
