

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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May 14, 2024 • 29min
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 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.

Apr 30, 2024 • 25min
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 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.

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Apr 16, 2024 • 32min
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 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.

Apr 2, 2024 • 24min
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 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.

Mar 19, 2024 • 29min
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 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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Mar 5, 2024 • 29min
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 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. 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 • 29min
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 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. 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 • 26min
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 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. 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.

Jan 23, 2024 • 30min
Fetch is going to happen
In this chat, Alan, a FreeDOS enthusiast known for emulating SoundBlaster cards, shares the thrills of vintage computing. Mark discusses the importance of planning for hardware failure in HP Microservers. Meanwhile, Martin announces the retirement of NeoFetch and introduces exciting new fetch tools like FastFetch, CPUFetch, and RAMFetch. They explore the balance between nostalgia and modern security measures, emphasizing how to enhance the terminal experience while maintaining device integrity. This lively discussion bridges retro charm with current tech challenges.

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Jan 9, 2024 • 30min
Unfold Your Coding Potential
Join guests Martin, a Rust developer leveraging the unfold.ai coding assistant, Alan, an enthusiast of NextCloud's cloud solutions, and Mark, who enjoys audiobooks on Linux and Android. They dive into transforming MVP projects with AI, the effectiveness of AI in coding documentation, and notable features of NextCloud for document management. The discussion also reveals insights on managing audiobooks, comparing the experiences of navigating podcasts versus audiobooks, making it a rich conversation for tech lovers.


