Hacker Culture

90 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratings

Jaron Swab, a software engineer, shares tips around Linux, programming, and open source. So you can stay on top of your privacy, security, and productivity. Discover what it means to be a hacker from a self taught software engineer. You'll learn how to land a tech job, amp up your computer efficiency, and leave behind the walled gardens of big tech. Since 2005, Jaron has exercised his love for coding and taking technology into his own hands. It's Jaron and a microphone; a one on one approach you won't want to miss. Hit subscribe and start taking control of your technology. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hackerculture/support

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Episodes

Learning To Master RegEx

June 08, 2018 00:22 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MB

In this episode, we chat about Regular Expressions and a great tool to learn how to use this powerful tool wisely. Let me know if you can make this shorter -> `([0-9]{1,3}\.){3}[0-9]{1,3}` --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hackerculture/support

IPFS To The Resue!

May 31, 2018 23:54 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MB

IPFS, Better Than HTTP When we download a file from the internet, we access a traditional server and request to have the data we need. Then the server sends this file over the internet to us little by little until the entire file is in our possession. This process takes time and resources at a much higher rate than using a peer-to-peer service like IPFS. When we want to download a copy of a file hosted on the IPFS network we get bits and pieces from many computers, not just one. --- Sup...

Linux System Administration 001

May 25, 2018 21:02 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MB

In this episode we talk about a book that I am using to study up on Linux System Administration. My goal is to same day work as a sysadmin and filling in the gaps of me knowledge will be important to land that first Linux job. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hackerculture/support

Let's Learn Bash! Tutorial 003

April 17, 2018 21:22 - 11 minutes - 11 MB

The previous episode in this series covered a few basic commands that we use most often in both the terminal and in Bash scripts. Today we will stay with this trend as we progress into more ways to manipulate what our computer does. If you have never used Bash, go back and listen over those posts. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hackerculture/support

Let's Learn Bash! Tutorial 002

April 12, 2018 21:47 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MB

Welcome back to the bash tutorial series. If you have not listened to the first episode in the series and you have never used bash please check that out before continuing. There are basic commands and terms we cover there that may make this section easier to follow. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hackerculture/support

Let's Learn Bash! Tutorial 001

March 09, 2018 00:07 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MB

This is a start to a series all about bash and scripting for the terminal. There are lots of commands to cover but today is all about the basics. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hackerculture/support

How To Get Healthy As A Technology Enthusiast

March 06, 2018 21:36 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MB

Us geeks, nerds, and technology lovers spend most of our day in front of a computer. We wake up and head the work where we spend eight hours on a computer to pay the bills. Then we come home and turn on our own laptop or desktop to relax with some games, code a project, or create content for the web. All this time adds up and we find ourselves over-weight or out of shape. This is what happened to me over the years. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hackercul...

Powerful Effects Of Ergonomic Technology

March 01, 2018 21:49 - 10 minutes - 9.4 MB

While this podcast is all about a technology of some sort this episode needs the attention of the nerd community. We spend all day on our computers coding, blogging, and consuming knowledge. This leads to many problems over time that even myself deal with now. It is best to keep ergonomics in mind when updating our work space. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hackerculture/support

YaCy: How To Search The Internet In Freedom and Privacy

February 27, 2018 23:03 - 8 minutes - 7.89 MB

We mentioned YaCy in the past episode titled "Peer-To-Peer: Our Only Hope." Today we are getting more in-depth with YaCy and why it is essential. We, as internet users, need to be mindful of who is using our data and how. Does it benefit us to give up our information and privacy? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hackerculture/support

VPNs Are Awesome And You Should Be Using One

February 23, 2018 01:23 - 9 minutes - 8.32 MB

VPN stands for Virtual Private Network. It is virtual since the computer acts like it is on another network when on your normal connection. The private part is where this matters to you. The VPN has end-to-end encryption so while you are connected to the VPN the data is jumbled and unreadable to any onlooker. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hackerculture/support

Peer-To-Peer: Our Only Hope.

December 08, 2017 00:46 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MB

We have mentioned peer-to-peer a lot over the past few podcasts but we have not taken the time to dive into the concept. I should have brought this up before all those podcasts but we'll do it now. Peer-to-peer has been around a long time and is decentralized in nature. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hackerculture/support

Git And Utopian.io

November 28, 2017 21:38 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MB

Utopian.io is taking the open-source community that exists around Github and adding rewards. The rewards get distributed in Steem for quality contributions to an open-source project. This is interesting since until now there was never a good way to get paid for the work someone labored over within the open-source community. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hackerculture/support

Demonsaw: Share Files And Chat

November 20, 2017 22:21 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MB

Demonsaw "is an encrypted communications platform that allows you to chat, message, and transfer files without fear of data collection or surveillance from governments or corporations." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hackerculture/support

Nextcloud Privacy In The Cloud

November 16, 2017 02:50 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MB

Nextcloud is the solution to the major players in the cloud storage space. It is an open-source project that aims to give you back the control of your data while bringing the same functionality you get with services from Google, Dropbox, or Apple iCloud. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hackerculture/support

Mesh Networks: End Of Your ISP

November 14, 2017 01:58 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MB

In this episode we talk about what mesh networks are and why they are important. We also get into a nonprofit that is working to make mesh networking easier to deploy. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hackerculture/support

Decentralized Websites & Apps!

November 11, 2017 01:46 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MB

In this episode we talk about the DAT protocol and the beaker browser! Both are working together to provide a better peer-to-peer internet for the future. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hackerculture/support

The Powerful Future Of Social

November 09, 2017 02:51 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MB

In this episode we discuss some alternatives to site like Facebook and Twitter. Some are decentralized and others should be. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hackerculture/support

T-UI: Hacker Android launcher

November 07, 2017 01:06 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MB

In this episode we talk about the Android launcher called T-UI by Francesco Andreizzi. This is a terminal to replace your native GUI based launcher and it is freaking amazing! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hackerculture/support

Video Hosting For Free Speech!

November 05, 2017 00:33 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MB

In this episode we talk about alternatives to YouTube. Including VidMe, dTube, LBRY, and BitChute! One of them is my favorite right now and all but one are decentralized! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hackerculture/support

Decentralize Save The Internet

November 02, 2017 00:49 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MB

Decentralization is how we save the internet and move into one based on free speech. We talk about why it is important and where it is being used already. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hackerculture/support

i3wm & Tiling Window Managers

October 31, 2017 03:14 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MB

Types of window managers - what is i3wm - tiling windows for max productivity --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hackerculture/support

Mythical Keyboard Of Dvorak

October 26, 2017 20:48 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MB

Dvorak Simplified Keyboard • My hands hurt on QWERTY • Should you switch to Dvorak? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hackerculture/support

Tmux: Desktop In The Terminal!

October 24, 2017 20:16 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MB

What is tmux • Using tmux • Tmux windows and panes --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hackerculture/support

Open Source: Don't Be Suckers!

October 23, 2017 21:00 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MB

Open Source! • Eric Raymond, VLC, and Gimp • Kdenlive and Microsoft Office Alternatives --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hackerculture/support

Terminal: The Only Application

October 18, 2017 20:35 - 14 minutes - 13 MB

What is the Linux terminal? • Is it fast or really fast? • Customize and learn --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hackerculture/support

Top Security Tips For Android!

October 16, 2017 20:41 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MB

Encryption on Android • Securely Unlock Your Android Device • Apps and their permissions • The creepy camera --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hackerculture/support

PGP & Keybase: Secure The Data

October 12, 2017 00:18 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MB

PGP, OpenPGP, and GPG: Waht Is The Difference? • Breaking down Keybase.io • Using Keybase.io Web App • Keybase Apps and the Command Line --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hackerculture/support

Bitcoin Gold, Should You Worry

October 09, 2017 21:08 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MB

Bitcoin Gold: What is it? • Bitcoin Gold: Should you sell right away? • Bitcoin Gold: Should holders worry? • Bitcoin Gold: My thoughts... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hackerculture/support

Internet Security & Privacy

October 03, 2017 20:13 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MB

Passwords, extensions, VPNs, web browsers, email, and search. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hackerculture/support

I De-Googled My phone!

September 26, 2017 22:01 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MB

I 'de-googled' My Phone ~ The Experiment • De-Googled: LineageOS • De-Googled: App Stores • De-Googled: Apps Work & Apps Don't • De-Googled: One Month In ~ A Recap --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hackerculture/support

All About Cryptocurrency!

September 21, 2017 11:58 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MB

Cryptocurrency: What is it? • Cryptocurrency: The Blockchain • Cryptocurrency: Mining • Cryptocurrency: Wallets --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hackerculture/support

Civic: Identity For The Future

September 19, 2017 20:12 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MB

What is it, the ecosystem and token, the secure identity platform, and better identity theft protection. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hackerculture/support

Hash Algorithms & Cryptography

September 18, 2017 21:14 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MB

Cryptography & Hash Algorithms: The basics • Cryptography & Hash Algorithms: Intro to Crypto • Cryptography & Hash Algorithms: Degree of Difficulty • Cryptography & Hash Algorithms: Application • C... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hackerculture/support