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This week Noah heads to Open Sauce in San Fransisco to explore the world's biggest celebration of makers, creators, and inventors. Steve takes us through his hardware troubleshooting steps, and we give you an update on some of the projects we're working on. -- During The Show -- 00:00 Intro Noah and Steve discuss VLAN trunking challenges with Cisco switches and Linux servers. Cockpit as a persistent solution for Linux VLAN and bridge configuration. Lessons learned: understanding how sub-interfaces filter VLANs from trunk ports and a look at network configuration troubleshooting. 07:22 Linux and Open Source News Linux reaches 5% desktop market share in the U.S. per StatCounter; U.S. federal analytics report over 6%. Calibre 8.7, Blender 4.5 LTS, Relandroid 7.7, Sparky Linux 7.8 released. Intel officially shuts down Clear Linux OS. Swiss manufacturer launches Grit 98M, an open source blade for wind turbine material science. AWS announces Bedrock Agent Core for open source enterprise AI agents and launches Kiro, an AI-powered spec-driven IDE. Google introduces Gemini CLI, an open source AI agent. 08:49 Open Sauce Event Noah attends Open Sauce, founded by YouTuber William Osman. Highlights include hands-on electronic badges, the world's largest Alienware laptop, Orbit Panels for open automation, 66 Stream Decks setup, electric violin prototype, rocket-building panel discussions, ad-blocking VR goggles, and more. Framework presents its laptops and desktops; details and first impressions on modular devices. Robotics exhibits, including the hexapod and Unitree G1 humanoid robot, draw attention. Community spirit: a “Are you smarter than a sixth grader?” trivia won by a fourth grader. Reflections on how Open Sauce encourages interest in science, math, and technology, especially for youth. All talks and presentations will be available post-event on the Open Sauce+ streaming platform for a fee or as a limited-time perk for attendees. 27:07 Tech Troubles & Hardware Tales Steve recounts troubleshooting a desktop with wake-from-sleep issues, discovering the culprit as a failing NVMe drive. Emphasizes importance of checking hardware (layer one) before blaming the software stack. Recap of persistent Wi-Fi issues at home with Unifi APs—replacement with older hardware and cable reruns, limited improvement. Debated switching to OpenWrt or trying other solutions; budget and “spousal approval” are key limiting factors. 41:00 Gadget & Accessory Exchange Stories about leaving gear at each other's houses, swapping USB-C chargers (RAVPower vs. Anker), and the virtues of a favorite travel chair. Experiences with Amazon product availability, review practices, and hardware quirks. 43:00 Graphics Cards & Containerized Projects Steve's son planning a gaming PC upgrade on a budget—debates on buying modern vs. older GPUs. Steve upgrades from a decade-old Quadro to a 5060TI for AI and GPU work; compatibility surprises with projects like Whisper. Container builds: Docker and GPU dependency challenges, container rebuild strategies, importance of understanding project internals. 48:50 Home Automation & Home Assistant Transitioning home automation to make Home Assistant more central, with a strong focus on reliability for family use. Housewide clean-up of Home Assistant entities—removal of 18,000+ orphaned Unifi device entries. Noticeable improvement in system responsiveness after the purge. Both hosts reaffirm their support for Home Assistant, with subscriptions to Nebuchadnezzar to support the project. -- The Extra Credit Section -- https://opensauce.com/badge-25/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiJAq53knwc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6O9E8xRazTc https://github.com/manufacturedmotion/hexapod https://www.unitree.com/g1 For links to the articles and material referenced in this week's episode check out this week's page from our podcast dashboard! This Episode's Podcast Dashboard Phone Systems for Ask Noah provided by Voxtelesys Join us in our dedicated chatroom #GeekLab:linuxdelta.com on Matrix -- Stay In Touch -- Find all the resources for this show on the Ask Noah Dashboard Ask Noah Dashboard Need more help than a radio show can offer? Altispeed provides commercial IT services and they’re excited to offer you a great deal for listening to the Ask Noah Show. Call today and ask about the discount for listeners of the Ask Noah Show! Altispeed Technologies Contact Noah live [at] asknoahshow.com -- Twitter -- Noah - Kernellinux Ask Noah Show Altispeed Technologies Support Ask Noah Show

Marco Bill, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Red Hat, dives into the intriguing world of Bitcoin as it reaches a new all-time high. He shares insights on the complexities of investing in Bitcoin, touching on tax advantages through Roth IRAs and the regulatory landscape affecting exchanges. The discussion also ventures into the tech realm with Red Hat's recent innovations, highlighting the balance of exploring emerging technologies while ensuring operational efficiency. An engaging blend of finance and tech awaits!

Francis Chow, VP & GM of In-Vehicle Operating System and Edge at Red Hat, sheds light on the cutting-edge developments in software-defined vehicles. He discusses the balance between safety and innovation within automotive technology, emphasizing the importance of security in modern vehicles. The conversation also explores Red Hat's commitment to open-source principles and how they aim to foster collaboration among automakers. Francis shares insights on the challenges of integrating advanced technology while ensuring a secure and effective driving experience.

This week we discuss a proposal in Fedora 44 to remove support for 32 bit libraries. We address your Kubernetes questions and talk about 2-in-one laptops with touchscreens! -- During The Show -- 00:54 Intro VLANs on Linux Trunk into V-Host Not using NetPlan Using bridges to different ports 11:23 Kubernetes - Nick Steve and Open Shift The disconnect If you bring it, you are "the guy" You need to understand what you are running Write back in! As nerds we need to pull back the covers 21:00 How Noah got started with Linux Got it working Company paid to train Noah 22:42 News Wire xfsprogs - lwn.net Cryptsetup 2.8 - phoronix.com Docker 28.3 - docs.docker.com Rust 1.88 - releases.rs Mir 2.21 - app.daily.dev Firefox ESR 140 - mozilla.org Jonathan Bryce To Lead CNCF - thenewstack.io Refresh OS 2.5 - refreshos.org TheSSS 49 - sourceforge.net Tails 6.17 - torproject.org Oracle 10 - blogs.oracle.com Fedora May Drop 32-bit packages - tomshardware.com Berkely Humanoid Robot - fox.com DeviceLayout.jl Open Source - amazon.com A2A Protocol Project - campustechnology.com Gemini CLI - blog.google Google has announced Gemini CLI: an open-source CLI AI agent GitHub Copilot - visualstudiomagazine.com Ernie 4.5 - techtarget.com 24:34 Touch Laptop/Tablet - Aryeh HP ProBook CTC Solutions Donates Laptops Writing scripts for 2in1 PineTab2 29:15 Gift Buying - Carey Geek buying gift guide before Black Friday/Cyber Monday Noah is already making a list Seagate Iron Wolf Pro Backblaze survey Recertified MDD Drives Treat drives like cattle Drive warranty 37:25 Liberux Nexx Phone Liberux Nexx Indiegogo Open Source and Crowdfunding done right Noah doesn't crowd fund hardware PinePhone Pro comes close Liberux Nexx Hardware kill switches Replaceable eMMC, RAM, Cellular Built for Linux Steve needs an MP3 player 46:20 Fedora 44 and 32 bit 32 bit required for games and older software 32 bit vs TPM 2.0 Removing 32 bit could kill projects like Bazzite Canonical tried this and back tracked We may get 32 bit emulators How long will 32 bit stick around fedoraprojet.org tomshardware.com -- The Extra Credit Section -- For links to the articles and material referenced in this week's episode check out this week's page from our podcast dashboard! This Episode's Podcast Dashboard Phone Systems for Ask Noah provided by Voxtelesys Join us in our dedicated chatroom #GeekLab:linuxdelta.com on Matrix -- Stay In Touch -- Find all the resources for this show on the Ask Noah Dashboard Ask Noah Dashboard Need more help than a radio show can offer? Altispeed provides commercial IT services and they’re excited to offer you a great deal for listening to the Ask Noah Show. Call today and ask about the discount for listeners of the Ask Noah Show! Altispeed Technologies Contact Noah live [at] asknoahshow.com -- Twitter -- Noah - Kernellinux Ask Noah Show Altispeed Technologies Support Ask Noah Show

This week we ask the question, when is it okay to leverage technology you don't understand, and when should you work to acquire the underlying domain knowledge? -- During The Show -- 00:52 Intro Cut from the same cloth 02:12 When to Leverage Tools Will always be jobs for deep understanding Lets Encrypt shortening life of certs AWX story Why AWX Short term damage control Advice for someone else You have to understand the manual process Is it still possible to dig down? Clicking through UI skill set How much time do you spend down the rabbit hole 23:09 News Wire Open ZFS 2.3.3 - phoronix.com Open ZFS 2.2.8 - phoronix.com Darktable 5.2 - darktable.org QtCreator 17 - qt.io Nano 8.5 - gnu.org MKVToolNix 93.0 - mkvtoolnix.download Linux 6.14 EOL - endoflife.date Plasma 6.4 - kde.org KDE Frameworks 6.15 - kde.org IceWM 3.8 - phoronix.com Sway 1.15 - github.com WSL 2.6 Open Source - phoronix.com PostmarketOS 25.06 - postmarketos.org Rocky Linux 10.0 - rockylinux.org Kali Linux 2025.02 - kali.org Amazon Linux 2023 FIPS 140-3 - aws.amazon.com PAM & Udisks Flaws - thehackernews.com Mistral 3.2 - venturebeat.com MiniMax M1 - theregister.com 24:40 AI vs Privacy Users don't want sensitive data retained Claims order creates "mass surveillance program" If it's on the internet, it's public Expectation of using AI Will this change the way people use these tools Responsibility is on the professional Approaching 50/50 AI/Human internet data Data mining and model training ARSTechnica 41:00 Framework 12 inch Laptop Designed to be repaired Framework presenter pulled off the keyboard live 13 inch vs 15 inch laptops Touch screen 2 in 1 Productivity on the plane Phoronix -- The Extra Credit Section -- For links to the articles and material referenced in this week's episode check out this week's page from our podcast dashboard! This Episode's Podcast Dashboard Phone Systems for Ask Noah provided by Voxtelesys Join us in our dedicated chatroom #GeekLab:linuxdelta.com on Matrix -- Stay In Touch -- Find all the resources for this show on the Ask Noah Dashboard Ask Noah Dashboard Need more help than a radio show can offer? Altispeed provides commercial IT services and they’re excited to offer you a great deal for listening to the Ask Noah Show. Call today and ask about the discount for listeners of the Ask Noah Show! Altispeed Technologies Contact Noah live [at] asknoahshow.com -- Twitter -- Noah - Kernellinux Ask Noah Show Altispeed Technologies Support Ask Noah Show

-- During The Show -- 00:52 Intro Being around people can be draining SELF presentations Steve helping Noah get into "hosting" Strong personalities No Windows "badge of honor" New streaming and recording system 10:10 NixOS Feedback - Eloy Vimjoyer Video YouTube udiskie NixOS Package Home Manager Eloy's NixOS Config GitHub Brick wall head banging NixOS experience 17:14 UPS - Tobias Grid tie solar systems Smaller UPS causing breaker to flip Chicken UPS UPS may not be needed PDU with "protected" power switch Not all UPS will solve power surges APC "800lbs Gorilla" Consider the cost and ability to replace UPS battery CyberPower 15A Rackmount PDU Amazon APC Line Interactive CDW CyberPower PFC Sinewave 2000VA Amazon Tripp Lite 1500VA Rack Mount Amazon Somerset Power Systems Debian Wiki apcupsd GitHub apcupsd GitHub Network UPS Tools (NUT) Arch Wiki APC UPS 31:00 OPNsense - Samuel Beelink Protectli Coreboot Build Quality Native OPNSense support AESNI Offloading Hunsun storage and fans garbage Used Sophos Get a model with sata drive 110 and above models Swap the fans and drive ODROID H4 Zima boards 39:19 Windows 10 EOL Windows 11 requires TPM 2.0 Secure Boot Supported CPU Mind Drip Media gave away laptops Half loaded with EndlessOS Half loaded with "Nixbook" Recipient of generosity Remote desktop #### 46:46 Cinnamon Desktop Can be stripped down Steve's primary desktop #### 48:55 Recycle laptops locally Reach out to local companies Homeless shelters need computers Windows 11 is an opportunity -- The Extra Credit Section -- For links to the articles and material referenced in this week's episode check out this week's page from our podcast dashboard! This Episode's Podcast Dashboard Phone Systems for Ask Noah provided by Voxtelesys Join us in our dedicated chatroom #GeekLab:linuxdelta.com on Matrix -- Stay In Touch -- Find all the resources for this show on the Ask Noah Dashboard Ask Noah Dashboard Need more help than a radio show can offer? Altispeed provides commercial IT services and they’re excited to offer you a great deal for listening to the Ask Noah Show. Call today and ask about the discount for listeners of the Ask Noah Show! Altispeed Technologies Contact Noah live [at] asknoahshow.com -- Twitter -- Noah - Kernellinux Ask Noah Show Altispeed Technologies Support Ask Noah Show

This week we're live from SELF and we talk about being reliant on yourSELF! THE Alan Hicks joins us to talk about keeping your skills sharp and learning the base domain knowledge.Special Guest: Alan Hicks.Support Ask Noah Show

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!

Akash Srivastava & Mairin “Mo” Duffy join the Ask Noah Show to talk about Red Hat's approach to AI models. -- During The Show -- 00:45 Intro Talking about christmas gifts Presentation season Christmas time 03:30 Communicating Technical Things Who are you talking to Willingness to learn Knowledge for Knowledge sake Steve's process for teaching We all compare to things we know Building vocabulary How to know an idea isn't landing What do you aim for time wise 10:28 Red Hat Granite Models Small Language Model Language and Code Model Indemnify the Model What is an Open Source Model? Models are not software Weights Why smaller models for enterprise use? Tuning models Why monolithic vs agentic AI? Is it better to train your own model? Beam search and inference time scaling Why InstructLab? InstructLab safety rails HuggingFace, InstructLab, formats AI in general use -- The Extra Credit Section -- For links to the articles and material referenced in this week's episode check out this week's page from our podcast dashboard! This Episode's Podcast Dashboard Phone Systems for Ask Noah provided by Voxtelesys Join us in our dedicated chatroom #GeekLab:linuxdelta.com on Matrix -- Stay In Touch -- Find all the resources for this show on the Ask Noah Dashboard Ask Noah Dashboard Need more help than a radio show can offer? Altispeed provides commercial IT services and they’re excited to offer you a great deal for listening to the Ask Noah Show. Call today and ask about the discount for listeners of the Ask Noah Show! Altispeed Technologies Contact Noah live [at] asknoahshow.com -- Twitter -- Noah - Kernellinux Ask Noah Show Altispeed Technologies Support Ask Noah Show

Mike McGrath, VP of Software Engineering at Red Hat, dives into cutting-edge topics like RHEL AI, and the upcoming RHEL 10, highlighting innovation in Linux administration. He discusses the nuances of community engagement in open source, the challenges of quantum computing, and the intriguing concept of AI as a 'bootloader' for future technologies. The conversation also touches on the impact of recent software licensing changes and critiques of bureaucratic identity systems, making for a thought-provoking listen on modern tech challenges.