Late Night Linux

Guest host Gary from Linux After Dark joins the podcast to discuss topics such as self-hosted speed tests, SSHing into a Raspberry Pi via USB, the latest release of elementary OS, FOSS and proprietary digital audio workstations, realtime data about the urine tank on the International Space Station, and Joe's new obsession with ThinkPad laptops.

Guest Gary from Linux After Dark joins the hosts to discuss the Raspberry Pi 5 announcement, their skepticism about Google's commitment to software updates for the Pixel 8, and their praise for Mozilla's privacy efforts in browsing. They also mention the potential transition from Xorg to Wayland in the Gennoam desktop environment and discuss the release of Incus 0.1 and Gmail's email emoji reactions.

Guest host popey from Linux Matters joins the podcast to talk about simulating logic circuits, cheap router hardware, Snap and Flatpak download metrics, frying hard drives with too many volts, gathering and mapping button presses from random USB devices, protecting your system from rogue USB devices, and making chiptune music with emulated versions of classic gaming hardware.

In this podcast, guest host popey from Linux Matters discusses the Wayland future and challenges of transitioning from X. They also talk about the UK government's impact on privacy, Unity's install-fee program changes, and the rise of Godot as an alternative to Unity.

Topics covered in this podcast include sorting Python imports, Firefox search hints, configuring proprietary headsets on the command line, Fedora on an M1 Mac, digital archaeology, Slackware on easy mode, and feedback on Salix. Check out Factor meals for ready-to-eat convenience and Kolide for device trust with Okta.

Linux gaming usage on Steam reaches 2%, surpassing macOS. Chrome's enhanced ad privacy raises concerns, prompting a switch to Firefox. Microsoft's generative AI receives legal support. The hosts compare Chrome and Firefox for YouTube and discuss Microsoft's stance on legal challenges.

Topics discussed in the podcast include hacking 2-way radios, upgrading Debian, SSHing into the Ubuntu Server installer, a minimal keyboard-focused browser, laptop battery health, playing Wipeout in the browser, RSS aggregators, and more.

The podcast discusses Proton's influence on Linux gaming, concerns about gaming on Linux, Red Hat's decision to redeploy a desktop developer, Firefox dropping support for old OS versions, and the absurdity of WordPress's 100-year plan for hosting websites.

Rooting Amazon Echo devices for open source software, remote desktop solution for gaming, decline of tech magazines in America, a sponsored device trust solution for Okta, discussion on technology, software, and command line

Guest host popey from Linux Matters joins the discussion on topics such as Mozilla's plans for Firefox on Android, Fedora coming to Arm Macs, challenges of running Linux on M1 Macs, the debate between Xfce and Plasma for desktop interfaces, and the controversy surrounding Sponsor Link and funding for open-source projects.