Nostr Workshop
556 episodes - English - Latest episode: 26 days ago - ★★★★★ - 249 ratingsA live workshop: we'll help you get your Nostr identity, and answer any questions you have.
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556: The xz Backdoor Exposed 🚨
April 01, 2024 01:30 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBWe're breaking down the attack: how it works, how it was hidden, and why time was running out for the attacker. Sponsored By: Tailscale: Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices! 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 Unplugged Links: 💥 Gets Sats Quick and Easy with Strike ...
555: Glide like a Goose, Honk like a Moose
March 25, 2024 02:30 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBWe test the Linux-first, all-AMD Sirius 16 laptop, discuss the new Hyprland release, and share a few stories from our recent trip. Sponsored By: Tailscale: Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices! FlakeHub.com: FlakeHub.com is the all-in-one platform for secure, compliant, and transformative Nix development. Bring Nix to work the way you always wanted with FlakeHub.com. Register for the private beta and get a...
554: SCaLEing Nix
March 18, 2024 03:15 - 1 hour - 72.1 MBWe're on the ground live at NixCon and SCaLE. We catch up with old friends, and discover how Nix is devouring the Linux world one function at a time. Sponsored By: Tailscale: Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices! FlakeHub.com: FlakeHub.com is the all-in-one platform for secure, compliant, and transformative Nix development. Bring Nix to work the way you always wanted with FlakeHub.com. Register for the pri...
553: Portably Predictable Productivity
March 11, 2024 03:15 - 1 hour - 65.2 MBWe each bring surprise topics, a mix of hardware and software, as we prepare to hit the road for NixCon and SCaLE.
552: Plasma's Perfect Play
March 04, 2024 03:15 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBPlasma 6 is out, and we've been giving it a go. What's new, our thoughts, and the lessons other desktops should learn.
551: AI Under Your Control
February 26, 2024 03:00 - 1 hour - 51.6 MBCorporate AI is a hot mess, but open-source alternatives can be open-ended chaos. We’ll test some of the best ways to get local AI tools under your control.
550: Ready Player Linux
February 19, 2024 03:30 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBChris spends the week in a VR desktop, revealing the glitches, gains, and VR's open-source future.
549: Will it Nixcloud?
February 12, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 75.4 MBDeploying Nextcloud the Nix way promises a paradise of reproducibility and simplicity. But is it just a painful trek through configuration hell? We built the dream Nextcloud using Nix and faced reality. Special Guest: Alex Kretzschmar.
548: Uncomfortable Linux Truths
February 05, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 66.2 MBSome uncomfortable truths about using Linux, and then we introduce a new segment: Will it Nix?
547: Behind the Shelves
January 28, 2024 20:00 - 53 minutes - 42.8 MBData-hoard with purpose and manage your audiobooks and podcasts with one application, plus the lone Linux box that remains on Mars.
546: What You’re Missing about NixOS
January 22, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBTrying NixOS can be fraught with complexity, half-completed guides, and boring videos. Even if you never plan to switch to NixOS, we invite you to come along for a hype-free ride that digs into one of the most rapidly developing areas of Linux.
545: 3,062 Days Later
January 15, 2024 02:45 - 57 minutes - 45.9 MBKent Overstreet, the creator of bcachefs, helps us understand where his new filesystem fits, what it's like to upstream a new filesystem, and how they've solved the RAID write hole. Special Guest: Kent Overstreet.
544: Half the Bits, Double the Pain
January 08, 2024 04:45 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBThis challenge gets ugly as we slowly realize we've just become zombie slayers. We load Linux on three barely alive systems, and it takes a turn we didn't expect.
543: Profoundly Prophetic Prognostications
December 31, 2023 20:00 - 47 minutes - 37.8 MBWe make our big Linux predictions for 2024, but first, we score how we did for 2023. Special Guest: Michael Tunnell.
542: 2023 Tuxies
December 24, 2023 20:00 - 47 minutes - 37.9 MBIt’s the fourth annual Unplugged Tuxies; our community votes on the best projects, distros, and desktops of 2023.
541: Out with a Bang
December 17, 2023 22:30 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBThe stories that kept us talking all year, and are only getting hotter! Plus the big flops we're still sore about. Special Guest: Kenji Berthold.
540: Uncensored AI on Linux
December 11, 2023 04:30 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBWe test two popular methods to run local language models on your Linux box. Then, we push the limits to see which language models will toe the line and which won't.
539: Rollback Required
December 04, 2023 03:45 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBThis week, our embarrassment is your entertainment. Then, we check the age and health of all our disks with one app.
538: Surprisingly Smooth Transition
November 27, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 53 MBPipeWire 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.
537: This Makes Us Unemployable
November 19, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 54.8 MBCan we save an old Arch install? We'll attempt a live rescue, then get into our tips for keeping your old Linux install running great.
536: Plasma Power-Ups
November 13, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 54.2 MBThe problem with GNOME's great news, plus our first look at Plasma 6. Then, the surprising place NixOS is getting adopted.
535: Hit the Turbo
November 10, 2023 04:30 - 1 hour - 88.6 MBA special guest joins us, and we each give Fedora 39 a try. What’s new, what we liked, and what didn’t make the cut! Special Guest: Drew DeVore.
534: We Nixed Proxmox
October 30, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBWe did Proxmox dirty last week, so we try to explain our thinking. But first, a few things have gone down that you should know about.
533: LinuxFest North Jeff
October 23, 2023 06:15 - 1 hour - 92.6 MBWe try and pull off one too many projects, but you can't argue with the results. We report on our week of rebuilds and rescues and having a blast at LinuxFest Northwest. Special Guest: Frank Karlitschek.
532: We Like Snaps Now
October 16, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBHas Canonical finally nailed snaps? Why it looks like Ubuntu has turned a new corner; our thoughts on the latest release. Plus, a special guest and more.
531: The Windows Challenge
October 09, 2023 02:30 - 1 hour - 77.9 MBWe ran Windows for the week with three seemingly simple objectives. How we did, our take on what's gotten a lot better about Windows, and what still needs some work.
530: Leave the Pi in the Oven
October 02, 2023 02:45 - 1 hour - 54.8 MBWhy the Raspberry Pi 5 doesn't meet our expectations, and the x86 boxes you should consider instead.
529: Changing the Game
September 25, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBEven if you don't game, the data is in, and the impact of the Steam Deck on Linux is massive. We'll go into details and then share our long-term review of the Deck. Special Guests: Alex Kretzschmar and Listener Jeff.
528: Where's Your Data?
September 18, 2023 01:45 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBToday's theme is data sovereignty, and we'll check in with two crucial projects that are giving you more options. Special Guest: Noah Chelliah.
527: Framing Brent
September 11, 2023 01:45 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBBrent's new Framework laptop has been torn apart and put back together again. We'll find out if it's up to his standards. Plus, we're kicking off a new build.
526: Canonical Wins by Default
September 04, 2023 01:15 - 49 minutes - 39.5 MBWhile chaos is brewing in SUSE and Red Hat land, Canonical stays the course and doubles down on the Linux desktop. Plus, our thoughts on the kernel team GPL-blocking NVIDIA.
525: Beating Apple to the Sauce
August 28, 2023 02:45 - 1 hour - 58 MBWe daily drive Asahi Linux on a MacBook, chat about how the team beat Apple to a major GPU milestone, and an easy way to self-host open-source ChatGPT alternatives. Special Guest: Neal Gompa.
524: How Our Server Got It's Groove Back
August 21, 2023 03:15 - 1 hour - 53.1 MBCan we build an indestructible server that stands up to the test of giving out root login to the Internet?
523: Ride the Rhino
August 13, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBWe're trying out Rhino Linux—a unique take on rolling Ubuntu with AUR-like powers and other surprises.
522: Practical Privacy
August 07, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBWhy Linux reigns for privacy; our recommendations for secure tools from chat to DNS.
521: Rethinking GNOME
July 31, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBTwo important news stories, plus our thoughts on GNOME’s new windowing proposal and the Framework 16.
520: To Infinity and Berlin
July 24, 2023 03:30 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBDo they build them better in Germany? We try out the next-generation InfinityBook Pro 14 and dig into TUXEDO OS.
519: The Clone Grift Wars
July 17, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBHave Oracle and SUSE lost their minds? Plus, we dig into Fedora's proposal to add telemetry collection to Workstation.
518: Race To Immutability
July 10, 2023 01:30 - 1 hour - 50 MBCan Ubuntu make a great immutable desktop? We're trying the brand-new "Everything is a Snap" Ubuntu Core Desktop.
517: Caught Red-Hatted
July 03, 2023 02:30 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBJust about every take on the Red Hat news seems to have missed the mark. Special Guest: Carl George.
516: The Fixer-Upper
June 26, 2023 01:15 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBChris tears into two old PCs, and builds a surprisingly powerful multi-monitor Wayland workstation. Plus, Wes has a new device, and Brent wants answers.
515: Ham Sandwich
June 18, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBIs Ham Radio a natural hobby for Linux users? An old friend joins us to explain where the two overlap. Special Guest: Noah Chelliah.
514: Connection Established
June 12, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBWe get the inside scoop on SouthEast LinuxFest, and share a few stories from the early days of the Linux community. Special Guest: Noah Chelliah.
513: There Is No Distro
June 05, 2023 03:30 - 1 hour - 49.3 MBWe attempt to swap Linux distributions live on our production server, to prove that new tooling makes the Linux distro model obsolete.
512: The Sound of Rust
May 29, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBWe take a "Rust-only tools" challenge for a week and admit what worked, and what sucked. Plus, a surprise guest.
511: Accepting the Future
May 22, 2023 03:15 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBHow we found peace with the Linux community’s perpetual debates; and our tricks for finding the signal from the noise.
510: Thinking in Decades
May 14, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 54.7 MBThe push for free software takes years, maybe even generations. Brent gets the inside story from the Free Software Foundation Europe. Special Guest: Matthias Kirschner.
509: The Next Gen Desktop
May 08, 2023 00:45 - 59 minutes - 48.6 MBThe first new desktop environment in a while that has caught our attention, and it promises to unlock the full power of cutting-edge Linux. Why we think every desktop will copy ideas from Hyprland soon.
508: The Worst Distro Ever
May 01, 2023 02:00 - 52 minutes - 41.8 MBTwo listeners race to set up a web server on Suicide Linux. One slip-up and it's all gone. Who will survive?
507: Full Wobble
April 24, 2023 01:45 - 52 minutes - 41.7 MBWhy Fedora 38 might Sway you to try it; and how it runs on the MacBook M1 Max.