

Linux Matters
Linux Matters
Experienced Open Source professionals exploring the tech we actually use. If it runs on Linux, we're into it. Whether you're tweaking your desktop, gaming, self-hosting, developing software, improving terminal productivity, or running production infrastructure — we cover the tools and workflows that actually matter. New episode every fortnight. Upbeat and family-friendly for Linux enthusiasts of all ages.
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Jul 8, 2025 • 33min
Old Man Yells At GMail
In this episode:
Alan has continued his Nerdy Day Trips journey into cloud-native software development.
Mark fulfills his years-long dream of buying a new Laptop.
Martin has junked GMail for Fastmail.
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Jun 24, 2025 • 27min
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
In this episode:
Martin has replaced his coreutils, findutils, diffutils and sudo with Rust reimplementations.
Alan has continued working on Nerdy Day Trips.
Mark made a timelapse with Velocity lapse and Youcut. See it on Makertube.
You can send your feedback via show@linuxmatters.sh or the Contact Form. If you’d like to hang out with other listeners and share your feedback with the community, you can join us on:
The Linux Matters Chatters on Telegram.
The Linux Matters Subreddit.
If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us.
SponsorsHere's a high-five ✋ to our sponsors – give them a visit and keep our show thriving! TailscaleTailscale makes creating software-defined networks easy: securely connecting users, services, and devices.Try Tailscale for free for up to 100 devices and 3 users, with no credit card required. Use code Linux25 for three free months of any Tailscale paid plan.

Jun 10, 2025 • 35min
Nerdy Day Trips
In this episode:
Martin has been brutally reclaiming GitHub runner disk space using Nothing but Nix
This technique can be applied to other purposes. Get the technical details from Martin’s blog: The Nix Space Heist: Reclaiming 130GB in GitHub Actions
Alan has resurrected a very nerdy website.
Go to Nerdy Day Trips² and submit your favourite fascinating places to visit around the world - science museums, observatories, maker spaces, research facilities, and other spots that’ll scratch a curiosity itch.
Mark has been pushing the limits of his Steam Deck playing Avowed.
You can send your feedback via show@linuxmatters.sh or the Contact Form. If you’d like to hang out with other listeners and share your feedback with the community, you can join us on:
The Linux Matters Chatters on Telegram.
The Linux Matters Subreddit.
If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us.
SponsorsHere's a high-five ✋ to our sponsors – give them a visit and keep our show thriving! TailscaleTailscale makes creating software-defined networks easy: securely connecting users, services, and devices.Try Tailscale for free for up to 100 devices and 3 users, with no credit card required. Use code Linux25 for three free months of any Tailscale paid plan.

May 27, 2025 • 31min
Python a-Go-Go
In this episode:
Alan builds a content pipeline with ALL THE MODELS!
Mark switches Bookshelf Buddy
Martin completes his Fedi-migration from Fosstodon to GoToSocial.
You can send your feedback via show@linuxmatters.sh or the Contact Form. If you’d like to hang out with other listeners and share your feedback with the community, you can join us on:
The Linux Matters Chatters on Telegram.
The Linux Matters Subreddit.
If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us.
SponsorsHere's a high-five ✋ to our sponsors – give them a visit and keep our show thriving! TailscaleTailscale makes creating software-defined networks easy: securely connecting users, services, and devices.Try Tailscale for free for up to 100 devices and 3 users, with no credit card required. Use code Linux25 for three free months of any Tailscale paid plan.

May 13, 2025 • 33min
Thoccing Heavy
In this episode:
Mark has been prototyping Bookshelf Buddy devices with Raspberry Pi. See the demo here.
Alan has been using bots, to build bots, that pretend not to be bots.
Martin fell down a rabbit hole filled with keyswitches and keycaps.
You can send your feedback via show@linuxmatters.sh or the Contact Form. If you’d like to hang out with other listeners and share your feedback with the community, you can join us on:
The Linux Matters Chatters on Telegram.
The Linux Matters Subreddit.
If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us.
SponsorsHere's a high-five ✋ to our sponsors – give them a visit and keep our show thriving! TailscaleTailscale makes creating software-defined networks easy: securely connecting users, services, and devices.Try Tailscale for free for up to 100 devices and 3 users, with no credit card required. Use code Linux25 for three free months of any Tailscale paid plan.

Apr 29, 2025 • 37min
High Precision Solid Metal Balls
In this episode:
Martin switches from traditional mice ️🖱️ to trackball ️🖲️ and gets a bit carried away with customising them 🪩
L-Trac Trackball 🇬🇧
L-Trac Trackball 🇺🇸
Kensingston SlimBlade™ Pro Trackball
input-remapper: An easy to use tool to change the behaviour of your input devices.
Alan refines his contribution workflow to Savannah and brings it bang up to date.
Mark self-hosts an ONLYOFFICE integrated with Nextcloud.
You can send your feedback via show@linuxmatters.sh or the Contact Form. If you’d like to hang out with other listeners and share your feedback with the community, you can join us on:
The Linux Matters Chatters on Telegram.
The Linux Matters Subreddit.
If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us.
SponsorsHere's a high-five ✋ to our sponsors – give them a visit and keep our show thriving! TailscaleTailscale makes creating software-defined networks easy: securely connecting users, services, and devices.Try Tailscale for free for up to 100 devices and 3 users, with no credit card required. Use code Linux25 for three free months of any Tailscale paid plan.

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Apr 15, 2025 • 27min
Crafting Bookshelf Buddy
Discover the fascinating world of Luddites and technological resistance at a vibrant event in London. Dive into the creative process behind 'Bookshelf Buddy,' a self-hosted audio player that promises an improved audiobook experience. The speakers discuss effective presentation strategies and the usefulness of tools like MAP for creating impactful slides. Additionally, learn about the evolution of user-friendly system monitoring tools designed specifically for Linux, enhancing resource tracking in desktop applications.

Apr 1, 2025 • 28min
Great Scott, 1.21 Jiggabits!
In this episode:
Mark has started developing a self-hosted replacement for the Yoto or Tonie audiobook players.
Alan has taken a look at Docs, but didn’t use it.
Martin has upgraded his home networking with Deco and YuanLey devices.
You can send your feedback via show@linuxmatters.sh or the Contact Form. If you’d like to hang out with other listeners and share your feedback with the community, you can join us on:
The Linux Matters Chatters on Telegram.
The Linux Matters Subreddit.
If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us.
SponsorsHere's a high-five ✋ to our sponsors – give them a visit and keep our show thriving! TailscaleTailscale makes creating software-defined networks easy: securely connecting users, services, and devices.Try Tailscale for free for up to 100 devices and 3 users, with no credit card required. Use code Linux25 for three free months of any Tailscale paid plan.

Mar 18, 2025 • 32min
Moodling Myself Silly
Discover the world of game localization with a fresh internationalization library for Lua, making games more accessible to diverse audiences. Delve into the insights of the upcoming Moodle 5.0 release, focusing on enhancements in backup features and community-driven question types. Experience the challenges of improving user experiences while debugging older Moodle versions and engaging in open-source projects. Plus, get a peek into navigating Docker environments and the excitement of coding growth in tech upgrades.

Mar 4, 2025 • 24min
Syfting Through a LÖVEly Rack
In this episode:
Mark built a server rack using parts from LinxcomUK (ebay) and Kenable.
Alan wrote a measure-syft for benchmarking syft performance.
Martin created the LÖVE Game Development & Automated Build System.
You can send your feedback via show@linuxmatters.sh or the Contact Form. If you’d like to hang out with other listeners and share your feedback with the community, you can join us on:
The Linux Matters Chatters on Telegram.
The Linux Matters Subreddit.
If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us.
SponsorsHere's a high-five ✋ to our sponsors – give them a visit and keep our show thriving! TailscaleTailscale makes creating software-defined networks easy: securely connecting users, services, and devices.Try Tailscale for free for up to 100 devices and 3 users, with no credit card required. Use code Linux25 for three free months of any Tailscale paid plan.


