

Late Night Linux
The Late Night Linux Family
Late Night Linux is a podcast that takes a look at what’s happening with Linux and the wider tech industry. Every week, Joe, Félim, Graham and Will discuss the latest news and releases, and the broader issues and trends in the world of free and open source software. Expect drinking, swearing, strong opinions, and Félim being trolled about AI and the cloud.
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Mar 22, 2021 • 32min
Late Night Linux – Episode 117
What’s changed about Linux and FOSS in the last crazy year, a new private search engine on the horizon, and your feedback about all sorts.
A new hope for search?
Brave buys a search engine, promises no tracking, no profiling – and may even offer a paid-for, no-ad version
Admin
The next mumble get-together date will be on Friday 26th March at 10pm UK time. Details here.
A year on from The Event
Almost a year to the day since the UK went into its first lockdown we discuss what this last crazy 12 months has changed about Linux, FOSS, open standards, and privacy.
Feedback
Follow-up on the Framework laptop, KDE offline updates, GNOME’s popularity, getting kids into FOSS, and more.
Linode
Simplify your cloud infrastructure with Linode’s Linux virtual machines and develop, deploy, and scale your modern applications faster and more easily. Go to linode.com/latenightlinux and get started with $100 credit.
Datadog
This episode is sponsored by Datadog – the unified monitoring and analytics platform for comprehensive visibility into cloud, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments. Start your Datadog trial today by visiting datadog.com/latenightlinux, create one dashboard, and you’ll get a free Datadog t-shirt.
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Mar 16, 2021 • 30min
Late Night Linux – Episode 116
Graham tries to argue that NFTs are sometimes good, SUSE prepares IPO, Canonical gets friendly with Google, Konvergence in KDE Korner, and more.
News
Steam Link now available on Linux
SUSE prepares for multi-billion Euro IPO
Canonical Makes Flutter ‘Default Choice’ for Future Desktop Apps
NASA Mars helicopter lead on Linux Unplugged
Admin
The next mumble get-together date will be on Friday 26th March at 10pm UK time. Details here. Check out Late Night Linux Extra 17.
NFTs
Non-fungible tokens: a passing fad, a serious investment opportunity, or a dystopian nightmare?
NFTs, explained: what they are, and why they’re suddenly worth millions
Stop this digital ownership madness. NFTs are bullshit. And the stupid makes me angry
The explosive (and inclusive) potential of NFTs in the creative world
Jack’s first tweet is for sale
The climate controversy swirling around NFTs
KDE Korner
Elisa on the desktop and the phone… you could say… konvergence
Save and load plasma config Nico Love Video Series
Frameworks 5.80 is out
Linode
Simplify your cloud infrastructure with Linode’s Linux virtual machines and develop, deploy, and scale your modern applications faster and more easily. Go to linode.com/latenightlinux and get started with $100 credit.
Datadog
This episode is sponsored by Datadog – the unified monitoring and analytics platform for comprehensive visibility into cloud, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments. Start your Datadog trial today by visiting datadog.com/latenightlinux, create one dashboard, and you’ll get a free Datadog t-shirt.
Entroware
This episode is sponsored by Entroware. They are a UK-based company who sells computers with Ubuntu and Ubuntu MATE preinstalled. They have configurable laptops, desktops and servers to suit a wide range of Linux users. Check them out and don’t forget to mention us at checkout if you buy one of their great machines.
See our contact page for ways to get in touch.
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Mar 8, 2021 • 30min
Late Night Linux – Episode 115
Why so many distros ship GNOME by default, a retro OS on modern hardware, Mint’s update woes, your feedback, and more.
RISC OS with the Pi 400
Will has a new Raspberry Pi 400 and has been trying out RISC OS.
Mint’s update problem
Update your computer!
Vague update
Admin
Join the community mumble get-together on Thursday 11th March 2021 at 10pm UK time. Details here. Check out the latest recording on LNL Extra.
Feedback
Follow-up on messaging including Pidgin plugins, why GNOME is such a popular choice for distros, email on Android, and a possible reason for slow Xubuntu shutdowns.
Linode
Simplify your cloud infrastructure with Linode’s Linux virtual machines and develop, deploy, and scale your modern applications faster and more easily. Go to linode.com/latenightlinux and get started with $100 credit.
Datadog
This episode is sponsored by Datadog – the unified monitoring and analytics platform for comprehensive visibility into cloud, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments. Start your Datadog trial today by visiting datadog.com/latenightlinux, create one dashboard, and you’ll get a free Datadog t-shirt.
Lernard
This episode is sponsored by Lernard. Sign up at automation.link and upgrade with the code latenightlinux to get 50% off a years’ subscription to a new devops training site called Lernard.
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Mar 2, 2021 • 30min
Late Night Linux – Episode 114
Linux on another planet, Chrome OS enjoys huge success, great Firefox improvements, a flawed but well-meaning idea for a laptop, free RHEL for FOSS projects, Xfce news, and KDE Korner.
News
Linux has made it to Mars
Chromebooks outsold Macs worldwide in 2020, cutting into Windows market share
Latest Firefox release includes Multiple Picture-in-Picture and Total Cookie Protection
Introducing the Framework Laptop
Extending no-cost Red Hat Enterprise Linux to open source organizations
Admin
Join the community mumble get-together on Thursday 11th March 2021 at 10pm UK time. Details here. Check out the latest recording on LNL Extra.
Xfce Xorner
Xubuntu 21.04 Progress Update
And Now For Something Completely Different
KDE Korner
Plasma Mobile
Documentation
Offline Updates
Linode
Simplify your cloud infrastructure with Linode’s Linux virtual machines and develop, deploy, and scale your modern applications faster and more easily. Go to linode.com/latenightlinux and get started with $100 credit.
Datadog
This episode is sponsored by Datadog – the unified monitoring and analytics platform for comprehensive visibility into cloud, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments. Start your Datadog trial today by visiting datadog.com/latenightlinux, create one dashboard, and you’ll get a free Datadog t-shirt.
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Feb 22, 2021 • 33min
Late Night Linux – Episode 113
Which messaging services we use, Debian, web apps and Firefox in your Feedback, and running proper distros on Chromebooks.
Messaging Overload
Our thoughts on a recent blog post by popey about all the different messaging apps and services that he uses.
Feedback
Follow-up on Debian, progressive web apps, and supporting Firefox.
Linux on Chrome OS devices
We are joined by Chris Pearse from Hither Green IT to talk about hacking Chromebooks and Chromeboxes to run “proper” Linux distros like GalliumOS and POP!_OS. He mentioned MrChromebox.
Linode
Simplify your cloud infrastructure with Linode’s Linux virtual machines and develop, deploy, and scale your modern applications faster and more easily. Go to linode.com/latenightlinux and get started with $100 credit.
Datadog
This episode is sponsored by Datadog – the unified monitoring and analytics platform for comprehensive visibility into cloud, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments. Start your Datadog trial today by visiting datadog.com/latenightlinux, create one dashboard, and you’ll get a free Datadog t-shirt.
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Feb 16, 2021 • 33min
Late Night Linux – Episode 112
Internet outrage about Raspberry Pi OS and Ubuntu on Azure, slightly new LibreOffice branding, when software freedom is a matter of life and death and more in the news, plus the usual Kool Kapers in KDE Korner.
News
Microsoft repo secretly installed on all Raspberry Pi’s Linux OS
Pitchforks set to Stun
Visual Studio Code comes to Raspberry Pi
Patch in this commit
Dev creeped out after he fired up Ubuntu VM on Azure, was immediately approached by Canonical sales rep
Martin Wimpress, Ubuntu Desktop Lead, is Leaving Canonical
LibreOffice 7.1 “Community” Edition Released
Accused murderer wins right to check source code of DNA testing kit used by police
NewPipe 0.20.10 released: Sepia Search for PeerTube, chapters for YouTube and tabs for everyone!
K-9 Mail is looking for funding k9mail.app
Terraria port for Stadia cancelled after owner locked out of Google
Google closes Stadia’s dedicated game studios after less than 2 years
Admin
Join the community mumble get-together on 26th February 2021 at 10pm UK time. Details here.
KDE Korner
Make a KDE Theme With No Code & part 2 (Blog)
Plasma 5.21 approaches
Kate colour picker & project tools
Checksums are important
Linode
Simplify your cloud infrastructure with Linode’s Linux virtual machines and develop, deploy, and scale your modern applications faster and more easily. Go to linode.com/latenightlinux and get started with $100 credit.
Datadog
This episode is sponsored by Datadog – the unified monitoring and analytics platform for comprehensive visibility into cloud, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments. Start your Datadog trial today by visiting datadog.com/latenightlinux, create one dashboard, and you’ll get a free Datadog t-shirt.
Entroware
This episode is sponsored by Entroware. They are a UK-based company who sells computers with Ubuntu and Ubuntu MATE preinstalled. They have configurable laptops, desktops and servers to suit a wide range of Linux users. Check them out and don’t forget to mention us at checkout if you buy one of their great machines.
See our contact page for ways to get in touch.
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Feb 9, 2021 • 34min
Late Night Linux – Episode 111
Whether Debian should be easier for new users, Twitter pretends to care about decentralisation, a protip about portable monitors, how we should run an online FOSS Talk Live, and your feedback.
Using an Android tablet as a portable monitor
All you need is a cheap USB capture device and an app from the Play Store. Full instructions here.
Félim’s 800×480 screen
News/discussion
Twitter’s decentralized social network project takes a baby step forward
bluesky on Twitter and a funny reply
Must ‘completely free’ mean ‘hard to install’? Newbie gripe sparks some soul-searching among Debian community
Admin
FOSS Talk Live 2021 isn’t happening in person
Join the community mumble get-together on 12th February 2021 at 10pm UK time. Details here.
Feedback
Some follow-up on mailservers, Ubiquiti alternatives, some top trolling of Félim, and something Joe missed when he spoke to popey about snaps.
We mentioned Mailcow, docker-mailserver, and Omada Enterprise Access Points.
Linode
Simplify your cloud infrastructure with Linode’s Linux virtual machines and develop, deploy, and scale your modern applications faster and more easily. Go to linode.com/latenightlinux and get started with $100 credit.
Datadog
This episode is sponsored by Datadog – the unified monitoring and analytics platform for comprehensive visibility into cloud, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments. Start your Datadog trial today by visiting datadog.com/latenightlinux, create one dashboard, and you’ll get a free Datadog t-shirt.
Lernard
This episode is sponsored by Lernard. Sign up at automation.link and upgrade with the code latenightlinux to get 50% off a years’ subscription to a new devops training site called Lernard.
See our contact page for ways to get in touch.
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Feb 2, 2021 • 32min
Late Night Linux – Episode 110
Graham’s Pi microcontroller prediction comes true, great progress with Linux on M1 Macs, Element’s Play Store troubles, hope for Firefox and web standards docs, mixed VR news, a new tablet distro in KDE Korner, and more.
News
Meet Raspberry Silicon: Raspberry Pi Pico now on sale at $4
Arduino To Release Board Based on Raspberry Pi Silicon
How We Ported Linux to the M1
M1 Macs booting from NVMe
Element suspended on Google Play Store: now resolved
Welcoming Open Web Docs to the MDN family
Firefox 85 Cracks Down on Supercookies
Firefox stops working on progressive web app support
Fedora’s Chromium maintainer suggests switching to Firefox as Google yanks features in favour of Chrome
Google’s VR painting app is getting the axe, but it will live on as an open-source project
Admin
Popey on LNLE 14 about Snaps
Join the community mumble get-together on 12th February 2021 at 10pm UK time. Details here.
KDE Korner
JingOS, the Linux Tablet Distro, Releases First Alpha Build
Kate HUD
Plasma Browser Integration 1.8 with Edge
Consistency Nitpicks
Linode
Simplify your cloud infrastructure with Linode’s Linux virtual machines and develop, deploy, and scale your modern applications faster and more easily. Go to linode.com/latenightlinux and get started with $100 credit.
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Jan 25, 2021 • 28min
Late Night Linux – Episode 109
Will’s hybrid cloud approach to Pi-hole, and huge batch of feedback about all sorts including Firefox, convergence, home monitoring, email servers, and more.
Pi-hole and WireGuard follow-up
Double helping of Pi Hole
Admin
Join the community mumble get-together on 29th January 2021 at 10pm UK time. Details here. Listen to some of the last one on Late Night Linux Extra 13
Feedback
Some predictions about Firefox, follow-up on convergence, and home monitoring/automation, email servers, and FOSS we couldn’t live without.
Build an air quality monitor with InfluxDB, Grafana, and Docker on a Raspberry Pi
Steve’s series of posts
Linode
Simplify your cloud infrastructure with Linode’s Linux virtual machines and develop, deploy, and scale your modern applications faster and more easily. Go to linode.com/latenightlinux and get started with $100 credit.
Datadog
This episode is sponsored by Datadog – the unified monitoring and analytics platform for comprehensive visibility into cloud, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments. Start your Datadog trial today by visiting datadog.com/latenightlinux, create one dashboard, and you’ll get a free Datadog t-shirt.
See our contact page for ways to get in touch.
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Jan 19, 2021 • 32min
Late Night Linux – Episode 108
Will’s questionable network gear recommendations, Wikipedia at 20, terrible BBC educational material, minimising e-waste, VMs vs containers, KDE Korner, and more.
News
Linux distro review: Intel’s own Clear Linux OS
Ubiquiti, maker of prosumer routers and access points, has had a data breach
BBC educational material about open source
Wikipedia at 20: last gasp of an internet vision, or a beacon to a better future?
Doubling down on open, Part II
Samsung pushes useful retirement project for older phones
Right to Repair Europe
Admin
Join the community mumble get-together on 29th January 2021 at 10pm UK time. Details here. Listen to some of the last one on Late Night Linux Extra 13.
Feedback
We were asked whether we use more VMs or containers.
KDE Korner
Open-source contributors say they’ll pull out of Qt as LTS release goes commercial-only
Fedora Kenoite
Linode
Simplify your cloud infrastructure with Linode’s Linux virtual machines and develop, deploy, and scale your modern applications faster and more easily. Go to linode.com/latenightlinux and get started with $100 credit.
Datadog
This episode is sponsored by Datadog – the unified monitoring and analytics platform for comprehensive visibility into cloud, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments. Start your Datadog trial today by visiting datadog.com/latenightlinux, create one dashboard, and you’ll get a free Datadog t-shirt.
Entroware
This episode is sponsored by Entroware. They are a UK-based company who sells computers with Ubuntu and Ubuntu MATE preinstalled. They have configurable laptops, desktops and servers to suit a wide range of Linux users. Check them out and don’t forget to mention us at checkout if you buy one of their great machines.
See our contact page for ways to get in touch.
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