

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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Nov 21, 2023 • 29min
Late Night Linux – Episode 256
A guest host from Linux Matters discusses the new Steam Deck and Amazon's Linux-based OS. They also talk about great news for GNOME, the expensive cost of running Signal, GitHub's focus on Copilot, the drama at OpenAI, and updates in KDE.

Nov 13, 2023 • 27min
Late Night Linux – Episode 255
Using open source software to get paid for using electricity, formatting Python code, speeding up Zsh, getting notifications through Pi Telegram bot, M1 Macbook Air problems, an epic ThinkPad collection, and more.

Nov 7, 2023 • 29min
Late Night Linux – Episode 254
The podcast explores alternative operating systems if Linux wasn't available and highlights the appreciation for Linux. They discuss the RISC-V market and layoffs at SiFive. The hosts debate ad blockers and GDPR violations. The incident of a blocked DreamWorks presentation and the hope for legal action against Google and YouTube is mentioned. There is a discussion on upcoming changes to plasma widgets and a device trust solution called Kolide. Finally, the speakers share their preferences for different operating systems and the possibility of using Linux-like systems.

Oct 30, 2023 • 29min
Late Night Linux – Episode 253
Topics discussed in this podcast include self-hosted Internet archive, 3D solar system browsing, Tweetdeck-like experience for Mastodon, secure credential sharing, free modular synthesizer, Linux PDF editing, and more.

Oct 24, 2023 • 29min
Late Night Linux – Episode 252
In this podcast, the hosts discuss the new version of Ubuntu, the translation incident, running Ubuntu on Apple Silicon Macs, the leadership transition in Unity, and how to install Linux. They also talk about Android's malware scan, GNOME Foundation's new Executive Director, and developments in KDE. The podcast covers topics such as translation issues, ZFS en route feature, installing Linux on Windows, conspiracy theories, image scanners, and controversial hiring decisions.

Oct 16, 2023 • 27min
Late Night Linux – Episode 251
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.

Oct 10, 2023 • 30min
Late Night Linux – Episode 250
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.

Oct 2, 2023 • 29min
Late Night Linux – Episode 249
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.

Sep 26, 2023 • 27min
Late Night Linux – Episode 248
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.

Sep 18, 2023 • 33min
Late Night Linux – Episode 247
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.