

Linux Matters
Linux Matters
Join 3 experienced Open Source professionals as they discuss the impact Linux has in their daily lives. Upbeat family-friendly banter, conversation and discussion for Linux enthusiasts and casual observers of all ages. A new episode every two weeks covering terminal productivity, desktop experience, development, gaming, hosting, hardware, community, cloud-native and all the Linux Matters that matter.
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4 snips
Jun 11, 2024 • 32min
Searching for a New Voice
Hosts discuss creating voice clones with open-source tools, transitioning to privacy-focused search engine Kagi, and judging a coding contest using Scratch. Sponsored by Kolide for secure device access and Tailscale for easy network creation.

May 28, 2024 • 36min
Quickemu Rising From the Bashes
In this episode:
Martin has been working on Quickemu, his project to quickly create and run optimised Linux, Windows and macOS virtual machines.
Alan has a new job at Anchore, and tells us about their open-source vulnerability, SBOM, license scanners, Grype, Syft, and Grant
Mark explains how he is using ntfy to send push notifications to his phone when servers do interesting things.
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:
The Linux Matters Chatters on Telegram.
The #linux-matters channel on the Late Night Linux Discord server.
If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us using Patreon or PayPal. For $5 a month on Patreon, you can enjoy an ad-free feed of Linux Matters, or for $10, get access to all the Late Night Linux family of podcasts ad-free.
SponsorsHere's a high-five ✋ to our sponsors – give them a visit and keep our show thriving! KolideKolide ensures that if a device isn't secure it can't access your apps. It's Device Trust for Okta.Visit kolide.com/linuxmatters to learn more. 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 14, 2024 • 32min
Desktop of the Gods
In this episode:
Martin has been perfecting the Pantheon desktop environment.
Alan has been writing Go, and enjoying it.
Mark has been playing Against the Storm, a town-builder with rogue-like elements.
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:
The Linux Matters Chatters on Telegram.
The #linux-matters channel on the Late Night Linux Discord server.
If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us using Patreon or PayPal. For $5 a month on Patreon, you can enjoy an ad-free feed of Linux Matters, or for $10, get access to all the Late Night Linux family of podcasts ad-free.
SponsorsHere's a high-five ✋ to our sponsors – give them a visit and keep our show thriving! KolideKolide ensures that if a device isn't secure it can't access your apps. It's Device Trust for Okta.Visit kolide.com/linuxmatters to learn more. 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 30, 2024 • 27min
Wake-on-LAN for Preschoolers
In this episode:
Alan gives the rationale for turning the Linux Matters Podcast upside down
Mark explains why he hasn’t migrated Plex to his shiny new server
Martin flies to the end of the alphabet to talk about Zoxide
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:
The Linux Matters Chatters on Telegram.
The #linux-matters channel on the Late Night Linux Discord server.
If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us using Patreon or PayPal. For $5 a month on Patreon, you can enjoy an ad-free feed of Linux Matters, or for $10, get access to all the Late Night Linux family of podcasts ad-free.
SponsorsHere's a high-five ✋ to our sponsors – give them a visit and keep our show thriving! KolideKolide ensures that if a device isn't secure it can't access your apps. It's Device Trust for Okta.Visit kolide.com/linuxmatters to learn more. 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 16, 2024 • 35min
If I Could Just Interject
In this episode:
Alan, Martin and Mark read some highlights from your wonderful feedback. Thank you for all the kinds words you have sent us.
Here are the links to everything we mentioned.
Snaps
Bucklespring
Localsend
Snapdrop
Hardware
Mark’s funky monitor - the LG DualUp
8BitDo Micro Gamepad
Security keys and passwords
https://man.archlinux.org/man/systemd-cryptenroll.1
https://blog.fraggod.net/2023/01/04/fido2-hardware-passwordsecret-management.html
https://blog.fraggod.net/2023/01/26/more-fido2-hardware-authkey-uses-on-a-linux-machine-and-their-quirks.html
Virtualization & Containers
Introduction to Virtualization
systemd-nspawn containers
Gaming
A guide to a good docked gaming experience on Steam Deck
Voice assistant topics
StyleTTS2
Pied
Comic and ebook reading topics
Calibre Companion
Calibre Web
FBReader
CDisplayEx
Komga
BorrowBox
Audiobookshelf
Booksonic
Microserver topics
N100 upgrade
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:
The Linux Matters Chatters on Telegram.
The #linux-matters channel on the Late Night Linux Discord server.
If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us using Patreon or PayPal. For $5 a month on Patreon, you can enjoy an ad-free feed of Linux Matters, or for $10, get access to all the Late Night Linux family of podcasts ad-free.
SponsorsHere's a high-five ✋ to our sponsors – give them a visit and keep our show thriving! KolideKolide ensures that if a device isn't secure it can't access your apps. It's Device Trust for Okta.Visit kolide.com/linuxmatters to learn more. 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 2, 2024 • 27min
Snappy Snap Snapshots
In this episode:
Alan has the most exotic GPU configuration and needs your help now!
Martin has improved his desktop Linux chat quality of life with Telegram GTK4 Color palette, Fractal and Halloy.
Mark is migrating data to his new home server in a very snappy way.
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:
The Linux Matters Chatters on Telegram.
The #linux-matters channel on the Late Night Linux Discord server.
If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us using Patreon or PayPal. For $5 a month on Patreon, you can enjoy an ad-free feed of Linux Matters, or for $10, get access to all the Late Night Linux family of podcasts ad-free.
SponsorsHere's a high-five ✋ to our sponsors – give them a visit and keep our show thriving! KolideKolide ensures that if a device isn't secure it can't access your apps. It's Device Trust for Okta.Visit kolide.com/linuxmatters to learn more. 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 19, 2024 • 31min
The Joy of Linux Torture
In this episode:
Mark is migrating services between servers
Martin is stress-testing Linux with stress-ng
Alan is coding for fun in PHP
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:
The Linux Matters Chatters on Telegram.
The #linux-matters channel on the Late Night Linux Discord server.
If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us using Patreon or PayPal. For $5 a month on Patreon, you can enjoy an ad-free feed of Linux Matters, or for $10, get access to all the Late Night Linux family of podcasts ad-free.
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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Mar 5, 2024 • 32min
A Mini Swap Adventure
In this episode:
Alan has been Driving an electric Mini for two years.
Mark is migrating to a new home server.
Martin is using a modern version of swap.
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:
The Linux Matters Chatters on Telegram.
The #linux-matters channel on the Late Night Linux Discord server.
If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us using Patreon or PayPal. For $5 a month on Patreon, you can enjoy an ad-free feed of Linux Matters, or for $10, get access to all the Late Night Linux family of podcasts ad-free.
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. KolideKolide ensures that if a device isn't secure it can't access your apps. It's Device Trust for Okta.Visit kolide.com/linuxmatters to learn more.

Feb 20, 2024 • 33min
An Exodus of Bitcoin
In this episode:
bcachefs debuted in Linux 6.7, and Martin has excitedly installed it on everything!
Support bcachefs development via Patreon
Alan helps someone with an Exodus of Bitcoin
Exodus Bitcoin Wallet: $490K Swindle
Mark has pulled the trigger on a new “home server”
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:
The Linux Matters Chatters on Telegram.
The #linux-matters channel on the Late Night Linux Discord server.
If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us using Patreon or PayPal. For $5 a month on Patreon, you can enjoy an ad-free feed of Linux Matters, or for $10, get access to all the Late Night Linux family of podcasts ad-free.
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. KolideKolide ensures that if a device isn't secure it can't access your apps. It's Device Trust for Okta.Visit kolide.com/linuxmatters to learn more.

Feb 6, 2024 • 29min
Magazines Reloaded
In this episode:
Mark is reading magazines with Libby and Calibre plugins.
Alan is building Telegram for Asahi Linux.
Martin is virtualising on an M2 Macbook with Lima
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:
The Linux Matters Chatters on Telegram.
The #linux-matters channel on the Late Night Linux Discord server.
If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us using Patreon or PayPal. For $5 a month on Patreon, you can enjoy an ad-free feed of Linux Matters, or for $10, get access to all the Late Night Linux family of podcasts ad-free.
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. KolideKolide ensures that if a device isn't secure it can't access your apps. It's Device Trust for Okta.Visit kolide.com/linuxmatters to learn more.