LINUX Unplugged

Discover how to manage your audiobooks and podcasts with one application, host a personal audiobook library with tools like audiobookshelf and libation, reflect on the success of Ingenuity on Mars, explore restaurants and venues near the convention center, discuss the fascination with building a robot going to Europa, express gratitude to JPL team and promote a membership program, and delve into the issue of over customization in Linux.

Discover the underappreciated aspects of NixOS and its growing popularity. Covering relevant events like the Fostom conference and Nix OS. Transitioning to Nix OS and ensuring system compliance and security. Exploring Snowflake OS, a beginner-friendly distribution of NixOS. Learning from NixOS and Bitcoin sponsorships. Optimizing builds and exploring arm64 install. Linux installations and the network CD-ROM solution.

Kent Overstreet, creator of bcachefs, discusses the importance of a competent Linux file system, the features and current state of Bcachefs. They also explore data storage techniques, Collide - a security solution, the practicality and workloads of BKES-F-S, and the challenges in getting it upstreamed. Listener appreciation, memories of Winamp, and future plans are also discussed.

The hosts recount their adventure of loading Linux onto near-dead systems and discovering unexpected encounters with zombies. They discuss their experience with a 32-bit challenge, facing hardware limitations and exploring various Linux distributions. They also talk about installing Nix, testing and building with Rust, troubleshooting network issues with a Linux compatible dongle, the history of 64-bit systems, decoding a mysterious sequence, boost contributions, IPFS podcasting, Linux terminal tools, trying out Frogmouth, and show promotion.

On this episode, special guest Michael Tunnell joins the hosts to make Linux predictions for 2024. They also review their 2023 predictions, discuss the potential for an AI-based desktop distribution, and talk about the future of Linux distros and SteamOS. Additionally, they explore the features of Distro Box and share updates on their podcasts and upcoming events.

The fourth annual Tuxies results are announced, with surprising winners. A 32-bit challenge and Texas Linux Fest are discussed. Nix becomes the best desktop distribution for 2023, followed by Arch and Ubuntu. Home Assistant enters the Hall of Fame, and Hyperland takes first place as the Best Newcomer. Collide, a solution for IT security challenges, is introduced. Boosts and streaming satoshis are discussed as ways to support the podcast. Highlights from 2023 and upcoming predictions are mentioned.

Topics discussed in this podcast include the 32-bit challenge, Nixcon North America, Wine 8.0 release, cloud services, Rocky Linux, Collide for addressing security issues, persistent volume incident, getting started with Nix, and exploring 'trippy' networking tool.

The podcast explores running AI models on Linux, discussing privacy concerns and the importance of local installations. They announce Linno's partnership with Akamai and the 32-bit challenge. The hosts discuss different projects, upcoming Linux events, and share humorous conversations about zip codes and tab management. They also talk about accidental deletion and reconstruction of clusters and challenges with ESP IDF. The chapter concludes with discussions on NixOS hardware repo, a login manager with power management, and boosting podcasts for independence.

The podcast covers embarrassing tech mistakes, Linux Fest Northwest 2024 announcement, troubleshooting computer motherboards, accidental bricking and warranty replacement, managing Chef infrastructure, challenges of remote work and BYOD, discussion on Jovian NYX OS and boosts received, Nix OS, Fedora, Ansible, and sticker game, and using older hardware and obscure distros.

PipeWire hits 1.0, and Wim Taymans joins us to reflect on the smooth success of PipeWire. Plus the details on the first NixCon North America, and more.Special Guests: Wim Taymans and Zach Mitchell.Sponsored By:Tailscale: Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices!Linode Cloud Hosting: A special offer for all Linux Unplugged Podcast listeners and new Linode customers, visit linode.com/unplugged, and receive $100 towards your new account. Kolide: Kolide is a device trust solution for companies with Okta, and they ensure that if a device isn’t trusted and secure, it can’t log into your cloud apps.Support LINUX UnpluggedLinks:🎉 Alby — Boost into the show, first grab Alby, top it off, and then head over to the Podcast Index.⚡️ LINUX Unplugged on the Podcastindex.org — You can boost from the web. Once Alby is topped off, visit our page on the Podcast Index.Unplugged Tuxies 2023 — Vote in the 2023 Tuxies!⚠️ Did we miss something in the 2023 Tuxies?How to get started with Tailscale in under 10 minutesFirst NixCon North America! — We envisage NixCon North America as a complement to the core NixCon in Europe, enriching the global Nix community through more localized events. This event is not just a conference; it’s a celebration of our growth, diversity, and the shared passion for Nix.Southern California Linux Expo 19Purchase a SCALE PassOne time Fiat donation for JB @ SCaLE 21x🎉 PipeWire 1.0 🎉 — PipeWire 1.0 retains API/ABI compatibility with the long-lived PipeWire 0.3.xx series. PipeWire 1.0 delivers improved time reporting for less jitter in ALSA when using IRQ mode, various module fixes, Bluetooth LC3 codec and compatibility improvements, improved transport and time handling for JACK, optimized buffer re-use with JACK, and a variety of other improvements.PipeWire 1.0.0 (El Presidente)LINUX Unplugged 370 — PipeWire ProgressSpiralLinux — SpiralLinux is a selection of Linux spins built from Debian GNU/Linux, with a focus on simplicity and out-of-the-box usability across all the major desktop environments.grub-btrfs — Include btrfs snapshots in the Grub menu.timeshift — System restore tool for Linux.timeshift-autosnap-apt — Timeshift auto-snapshot script for Ubuntu and DebianUbuntu Desktop with btrfs-luks, auto-apt snapshots with Timeshiftjordan-bravo's Nix configladder — Selfhosted alternative to 12ft.io. and 1ft.io bypass paywalls with a proxy ladder and remove CORS headers from any URL.Pick: whisper 🎤 → 🎧️ — Listen to your mic - with PipeWire. This app does more or less the same thing as Helvum does, but with a simple UI.Whisper on FlathubHelvum on Flathub — Helvum is a graphical patchbay for PipeWire.