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Alan, a music enthusiast experimenting with Python and Spotify APIs, shares his journey of discovering new tunes. Mark, a tech wizard, discusses his creation of an audiobook server called Audiobookshelf, making audiobook management a breeze. The duo dives into GPU overclocking and underclocking, showcasing tools like GreenWithEnvy and LACT for enhanced performance and power management. They also touch on dynamic playlists and securing home networks, blending tech and creativity in a captivating conversation.

In this discussion, Mark talks about his favorite Subsonic apps for Android, including Tempo and Symphonium, sharing insights on their capabilities and compatibility with Android Auto. Martin introduces exciting new tools for monitoring GPUs, like nvtop and intel_gpu_top, that enhance performance tracking. Alan, not traditionally a developer, reveals his unique project 'Uncle Clive'—a Python script that sends Mastodon posts to a Spectrum emulator, blending retro gaming nostalgia with modern social media.

Alan, a developer for Syft and Grype, discusses the challenges of Snap confinement and enhancing security through automation. Martin shares his journey of revitalizing a historical font by adding modern glyphs and Braille characters, making it visually appealing and functional. Mark reveals his quest for a self-hosted streaming music solution, ultimately finding SubSonic, which integrates seamlessly with mobile devices. Together, they uncover the intersection of technology, aesthetics, and music in the digital age.

In this episode: Martin themes his Linux desktop and the Internet using Catppuccin. Alan has been streaming to Twitch, YouTube and Owncast with stream-sprout. Mark plays audio from his Android phone to his Linux desktop speakers. And Martin does the same with an iPad and uses playerctl and bluetoothctl to control the iPad remotely. 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.

The hosts dive into migrating notes from Notion to Joplin, revealing the ease of using a Python script. They discuss the productivity boost from dual LG monitors and explore the benefits of high-resolution displays for creative tasks. Delving into Linux contributions, they share experiences with package updates in Void and Alpine. The podcast also uncovers the unique approach of Tailscale for secure device connections. Lastly, discover how to easily cast yoga classes from a phone to a TV, showcasing the versatility of smartphones.

In this episode: Alan explains how and why he uses Listmonk to create, host and send out a personal email newsletter. Mark gets guilt-tripped nerd-sniped into updating the Flutter-based Quickgui project. Martin digs into his pile-o-bits to craft a new home-lab server that is quieter, cooler, harder, faster, better, stronger, and mostly empty. Martin mentioned an episode of Ask The Hosts. 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.

Linux enthusiasts discuss creating personalized browser homepages, composing music with Tux Guitar, visualizing source code with Gource, and utilizing tools like New Tab Override and Tailscale for secure connections.

In this episode: Martin announces what’s new in quickemu. Mark explains how quickgui came to be. Alan starts testing with quicktest. 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! 1Password1Password Extended Access Management secures every sign-in for every app on every device.Support the show and check it out at https://1password.com/linuxmatters 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.

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.

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 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! 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.