The BIG show is back and YA, IT’S STILL AWESOME! We cover the up coming Ubuntu and Fedora releases, we cover the Novell layoffs, Microsoft suingTom Tom and the SMALLEST Linux computer you have ever seen. THEN – We review the new WORLD OF GOO video game for Linux and take your calls.
We rock your ears and eyes with so much awesome! Want to know what Mark Shuttleworth thinks about Windows 7, we’ll tell ya! What happened with TomTom and Microsoft’s ultimate smack down – WE GIVE YOU THE UPDATE! The Red Hat CEO shares his thoughts about the future of the Linux Desktop and we don’t think you’re gonna like it! And we give you a round up of the up coming Linux distribution releases and share our thoughts! THEN – We chat with our in studio guest on how his company makes money off open source software, in Microsoft’s own backyard!
We give you our review of the new Ubuntu Release, have a quick chat with the CEO of CodeWeavers, the big Oracle news BLOWS our minds and we tell you ALL ABOUT IT!
We give you the updates on all your favorite things! Do you know what’s awesome about the new Mandriva? BECAUSE WE DO! The viewers bring it to us with their questions, and we answer them LIVE on the AIR! THEN – We go over the highlights of LinuxFest Northwest, PLUS so much more!
We give you our thoughts on ASUS serving Linux a big TURD sammich with their new “It’s Better With Windows” campaign, THEN we step things up a notch with Android on a Netbook! Want to know the latest on the GP2x? GOOD, we’ll TELL YA! Then – We review a new HP Linux Desktop!
We are all kinds of giddy about turning three years old! We cover the big stories in the Linux world, and can’t help our selves but bust out the famous SOAP BOX OF DOOM! THEN – we take some live calls and playback your voice mails like a pro!
We give the FSF a ribbing over their comments about the Amazon Kindle, one of the best companies in IT to work for, is a MAJOR Linux Player, and we tell you how Nvidia is going to turn your machine up to ELEVEN! THEN - In a style, only found on this Fathers day edition of The Linux Action Show, we tell you why the Mono issue is all just a big distraction!
We go over the news that MATTERS in the Open Source WORLD and run down our thoughts on the new HTML5 video tag support! PLUS! We give a call out for YOUR Ubuntu One questions, and so much more!
We go over Google’s new Chrome OS, cover why Amazon went all 1984 on 1984, we find out who contributes the most code to the Linux kernel, and WE WILL TELL YOU ALL ABOUT IT! Then we break down why sometimes open source projects just never get it right, and it’s not what you think!
We blow your ears off with all of the ACTION in our one hundredth episode. We shatter the EARTH with the Alan Cox announcement, we cover the case of the disappearing CentOS developer, Microsoft releases GPL code… We give YOU the details! Just exactly what does Linus think of the entire Microsoft situation? You’ll find out! THEN – we review Ubuntu One and play your feedback, plus so much more!
Intel and Nokia announce Meego,and we step into the ring and go a few rounds in our earth shattering debate, DID INTEL JUST KILL MAEMO? Then we discuss Symbian going open source, and report on the Nouveau open source Nvidia Driver’s performance. THEN – We update you on the new format of The Linux Action Show and our plans for future episodes!
We dissect the Microsoft and Amazon deal, give you the full story on the new Linux Terminal Server Project release! THEN – We use MATH to get you the important trends in the Linux desktop. PLUS – We Review Linux Mint 8!
Apple fires the first shot in their new war against Android, we go over what YOU NEED TO KNOW! Then – We load up the coolest new Desktop Linux app that turns your webcam into a production studio POWER HOUSE!
Rumor has it: The Big Novell Purchase was JUST aproved we discuss what this means for Linux! THEN – Microsoft’s VP of “Trusted Computing” wants to tax the American people to fix Windows, we light our mics on fire with RAGE! PLUS – We take a whole batch of your calls, AND SO MUCH MORE!
NVIDIA drops support for their open source driver, DOES THIS CHANGE EVERYTHING? Nokia wants input on their next phone, do we have what it takes to make the next iPhone killer? We discuss! THEN – We give you our action review of Boxee, the coolest media center software you don’t use!
Novell kicks SCO in the face in a mother freaking punch fight! Google hires a dog to burn down Ogg Theora’s hospital. THEN – Will HTML5 finally kill the windows monopoly? WE DISCUSS! PLUS – VirtualBox vs. VMware
Is IBM becoming big bad blue? Canonical wants to put Ubuntu One in your pants, does the Ubuntu distro really have 12 MILLION users!? We discuss! THEN – We’ve got an idea that just might change the future of software development, forever!
Is the call for a full featured Linux Video editor finally being answered? We discuss! Sony taking away your Linux got you down? We’ve got the answer! Take out your retro hat and get ready for the return of OS/2 – Running on Linux! THEN – The future of Linux file systems is all about the butter, and it is gad darn delicious!
We visit LinuxFest Northwest in Bellingham Washington and give you a look at the highlights! Plus we wrap with a retrospective look at the event, and discuss the place for events like this in a world where everyone is connected online. Are these “Fests” a dying breed? We discuss!
It’s our ACTION review of Ubuntu 10.04, is this the release the world has been waiting for? WE DISCUSS! We cover the approaching war against OGG Theora and what it means for Linux users! THEN – Is the Microsoft and HTC patent deal a sign of Microsoft’s new covert Linux attack strategy? WE BREAK IT DOWN!
It’s our big review of Fedora 13, does it make us want to sword fight Mr. Sulu? HINT: IT DOES! Mandriva is up for sale – Is it because they are FRENCH? We discuss! Details on the next release of Android CODENAME FROYO are OUT and it looks TASTY! THEN – The Humble Indy Bundle has brought it more then ONE MILLION DOLLARS, but just how much of that came from Linux users? We break it DOWN!
Google decimates the competition at Google I/O, we give you the details! Some more questions are cropping up about a Novell buy out – We give you the UPDATES! THEN – We respond to the feedback we’ve gotten over our review of Fedora 13, PREPARE YOUR SELF!
The WebOS team just lost their lead designer, we’ll tell you where he is headed! Then we cover the release of MeeGo 1.0, and where it fits in an Android World. PLUS: Find out how you can shoot us in the face for our birthday… LIVE!
It’s our fourth birthday, and Google is celebrating by banning Windows at the Google offices, Intel throws a party by showing off some MeeGo tablets, and Adobe gives us a birthday high-five with Air for Android! THEN – We strap on our rocket a launchers and load our shot guns for our birthday death bash – LIVE!
Has an unreal Trojan opened your Linux box’s back door? Novel stikes a major deal that just might keep the cash flowing, we’ll give you the details! We’ve got some official news on Chrome OS, and some not so official news, as well! Canonical announces plans to build a new tablet OS… WAIT.. WHUT? WE DISCUSS! THEN – It’s our ACTION review of XBMC and why it makes Linux a first class media center!
Dell shines their love on Linux… Wait.. Well, kinda.. We give you the details! YouTube wants to rock your “home movies” with their new HTML5 video editor, we share our thoughts on what this means for Desktop Linux! THEN – It’s our EPIC review of the Nokia N900, and we see how it stacks up against four other hand held gadgets!
We review the new Linux photo management software ShotWell and see how it stacks up to Picasa and F-Spot! Then we cover the C|Net article that claims 20% of Android Apps are really SPYING on you! We break it down and get to the bottom of what’s really going on, and who the source behind this study gets paid by! Plus we hand out some useful security tips for new Linux users, and we’ll give you our take on our personal approach to staying secure under Linux, and why the myth that Linux is more secure can lead to carelessness!
We review PCLinuxOS 2010, and tell you why it might just be the best Linux distro you aren't using! We tackle the silent killer of our gadget freedom. Plus – We cover the new MeeGo user interface for mobile devices, and why we think it has real staying power. Then – We cover the latest Mandriva release, and give you our tip for watching YouTube without flash!
It’s our round-table review of openSUSE 11.3, find out what features are grabbing our attention, like it’s improved Netbook support, integrated online backup, BtrFS, and so much more! Plus we discuss the new GP2X device, and if it still has a place in a tablet powered world. Intel’s closed source driver snafu is preventing them from shipping their own driver, with their own software… We give you the details!
We get the insiders scope on the openSUSE Build Service and SUSE Studio, find out how these two services alone could change the landscape of Linux FOREVER! Then we bust out an Android App Pick so rad, it just might help you run from the cops, then we wrap up our news segment with the top 5 features of Ubuntu 10.10!
We review the new EVO 4G with Android 2.2 Froyo, find out how this premier Android device stacks up against the competition, and how well Sense UI integrates with Android! We tackle the big question: Is Canonical a Open Source Freeloader? We debate this heated topic! Plus we break down the massive impact Android is having on the entire mobile industry!
We kick off our Linux Home Server build project, and share with you our plans to make it a multimedia POWER HOUSE! THEN – Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics – They all say Linux is dying! We debate the real reasons people are talking about Linux a whole lot less!
It’s round two of our Linux Home Server build project, and we’ve got the recipe you need to create an AWESOME LINUX SERVER! THEN – We cut through all the STANK around Oracle suing Google and killing OpenSolaris. Is Oracle the new enemy of open source? We discuss!
It’s top 4 ACTION ways to backup data under Linux, then we’ve got some leaked details about Nokia’s up-coming premier MeeGo device, does it blow us away? Stay tuned to find out! PLUS – We take Slashdot to SCHOOL!
We review what just might be the ultimate Linux Tablet that you can get your hands on right now! Plus we’ll tell you how DRM in Windows can NUKE your GRUB2 boot loader, OH NOES! PLUS – We’ve got the scoop on native ZFS support coming to Linux, and so much more!
It’s our beginners ACTION guide to Linux! We’ve collected some of our top audience questions, and we give you the straight answers to your hard hitting questions! PLUS – We’ve got three wicked Android picks that will empower your handset with super-phone like abilities fueled by our yellow sun!
We got our hands on Linux Mint’s new Debian edition and we’ll share our early impressions! Broadcom just dropped a bomb of awesome and we get all kinds of excited! THEN – We take a look under the hood of Ubuntu and find out how the development team cranks out release after release, from all over the world!
It’s the biggest news week for Linux in years, and we cover it from every angle you care about. Mandriva’s been forked, Linus earns a cheese burger, and VMware might be buying Novell… We discuss! PLUS: Palm’s former WebOS lead designer has joined Nokia, but will this move spell more delays for MeeGo? Can MeeGo survive if it takes any longer to ship? We break it down!
The Internet tells us openGL is dead, but is it all blown out of proportion? Mandriva’s back in the news and we’ve got the low down on their future plans! THEN – we kick of an ACTION investigation into the Ubuntu Software Center, and we’ve got some major concerns – brace your selves!
We’ll dissect the juicy innards of the upcoming releases, and tell you whether or not the next wave of distros are innovative, or rehashed garbage! THEN – Microsoft sues Motorola over patent violations, is this a strategic attack against Android? We discuss! PLUS – Organizing your massive collection of The Linux Action Show just got a lot easier, we give you the details!
Today marks an action day in history, we review Ubuntu 10.10 on October 10th 2010.. AT 10:00AM! Has the desktop Linux quality bar been set to a whole new level, or just received some simple polish? We give you the details! The future of MeeGo came into question this week, but our gut tells us everything is going to A-OK, we discuss! Plus we share our thoughts on why an Amazon App market for Android could be a great thing… Plus so much more!
With the recent change in owners, OpenOffice has come under a full FUD attack from Microsoft, we break down what Microsoft got sooooo wrong, and hook you up with the information you need to empower you to make the switch! THEN – We share our thoughts on Google TV, Linuxes growth in business, and dual booting the N900
We review Arch Linux and tell you why this 8 year old Linux distribution is the freshmaker! Then – We cover Ubuntu’s plans to switch to Unity, huge news for Compiz, and the Gnome projects mega cash infusion!
Fedora 14 lands and we share our impressions of this Linux power house! THEN – The Free Software Foundation has dropped a bomb on the VLC community, but we have to ask: what are the real motivations behind their latest attack!
We unload a war chest of Linux games, and discuss our favorites! PLUS we cover our best tricks to get your favorite Windows games to run under Linux. THEN – We’ve got a Boxee box and give you our first impressions, and so much more!
We’ve got you covered on the essential tools you need to be a remote Linux super hero! PLUS – Things are looking up for MeeGo’s future app store, as momentum continues to BUILD for this early platform we give you the updates you need!
We’ve got the only review of the Boxee Box that matters! THEN – We break down the Attachmate and Novell deal, and discuss it’s future impact on LINUX and your love life!
When The Linux Action Show has Thanksgiving, its freaking AWESOME. The resulting left overs are so amazing that they taste like ACTION diamonds of LOVE and we share them with our favorite projects and developers! THEN - The kOffice project has been torn apart, and we dig through the fall out. PLUS we cover the new shiny bits of Android 2.3 that has us excited, and so much more!
It’s the end of the year and it’s time to see how Linux did in 2010! We cover the best, and the worst! Then – We geek out over Debian’s new toy, and the new Humble Indie Bundle!
The show is 100% beard this week as the B-man is out sick from holiday parties. Never fear, the C-Man swoops in like the dark night him self, and delivers swift blows of open source justice has I share my favorite Linux Podcast client, my adventure in building the ultimate mobile workstation, and so much more!
It’s the BSD Action Show?! NO! It’s our brothers in arms episode! We get special guest host Allan on to share the love with our open source brothers! PLUS – Cegega is closing it doors, and we share our thoughts on that and so much more!
We’re all fired up over Google’s obvious playing of the open source community, and we attempt to shed our bright ACTION light of common sense their latest transgressions! THEN – Firefox claims OpenGL is all messed up on Linux, and this has us scratching our heads!
We look into the future and tell you about the things that will matter, before you care about them! THEN – We respond to your lashings with our weapons of common sense!
The Linux Action Show is climbing a mountain, WHY are we climbing a mountain? Because KDE 4.6 is HERE! We review! THEN – The numbers for 2010 are IN, and they show that Linux professionals are worth a premium!
It’s an old IN DEPTH LOOK episode this week! Bryan is out resting with his new family, and we figured most of you in the US are watching the Super Bowl this weekend. To keep your weekly dose of ACTION coming, I’ve put together a quick screen cast tutorial on using the Arista Transcoder to transcode just about any video format, into just about any other video format. Including support for WebM, and OGG Theora. After that – Allan is back with a his first installment of Study BSD!
Our world has been shaken by Nokia! Where does Nokia’s abandonment of Open Source leave MeeGo? And what can the average user do to reclaim power over their gadgets! PLUS – Debian 6.0 is released, and we’ll tell you why it’s more important than ever!
Is Canonical picking Banshee’s pockets, and hurting the Gnome project? We’ve got a few theories for what’s going on here! THEN – Google and Oracle’s battle over Android is heating up, but is this just a distraction from what we really need?
The latest release of Firefox is near, and it’s rocking the broadest Linux support EVER! Then – Our news docket is packed with so many juicy stories! We cherry pick the best, and make a tasty pie!
We focus our ray gun of love on new Linux and BSD users with our noobie tips and tricks episode! PLUS – 35k Linux systems have been bench marked, and we cover the interesting bits! Then – Red Hat punches Oracle in the face, but did they have it coming?
openSUSE 11.4 has been released, and it’s packed full of goodies and we nom on our favorites! Then – HP want’s WebOS on every computer they sell, Nokia Sells off QT, and AMD is hiring 1,000 Linux developers… We discuss!
Has our call for the ultimate Linux home server finally been answered? How does the B3 compare to your own custom built Server.. We find out! Then – We cover the joint task force established by Debian, why the BATMAN protocol is important, and who is behind the latest Android Copyright hoopla!
Google's stepped back into the line of fire this week when they announced they have no plans to open source Honeycomb, anytime soon! THEN – We bring on Kevin Miller, the CEO on RunRev and find out why Linux is so critical to his business.
We’ve stayed up all night by the light of fire, armed with only our amazing intellect to load MeeGo on all the various devices we can get our hands on. Find out if MeeGo is the platform of the future, or yesterday’s bad joke! THEN – Linus lays the smack-down on Fedora, and we cover April Fools jokes from open source projects around the web!
We chat with the head honcho of REAL software, and find out why they are compelled to ship on Linux! THEN – We cover the launch of Gnome 3.0 and the new ACTION tablet you’ve been JONESING for!
Perched on our front porch and ready to spring into ACTION, we review Gnome 3! Are the punk kids making a mess of our lawn, or is this the future of desktop Linux? We discuss! THEN – We give away of $1k in software, and so much more!
We break out our ugly sticks and beat our desktop into an ultimate nerd power-station! Find out about xmonad, a tiling window manager that might just blow your mind! THEN – We’ve got the details on Fedora 15 and how to wipe the location tracking data off your Android phone!
We’re ON location and rocking the ACTION LIVE! We’ll give you the highlights from LinuxFest Northwest, and get the inside scoop on this weeks big stories! THEN – We’ll inform your face with Attachmate’s big plans for SUSE, PLUS SO MUCH MORE!
We’ve got the perfect gift for mom this year…. BACON! We invite Jono Bacon on the show to respond to some of our issues with the latest Ubuntu release! Its our no-hold back throw down with Canonical’s Community Manager!
Google rocks the action boat, and claims using a Linux desktop is torture. It’s like they’re TRYING to make Bryan angry! Then – Nokia has big plans for Qt, and is Netflix coming to Linux?
Swooping from the clouds and getting in your face, we’ll give you solid alternatives to Google’s services that put you back in control! Is it possible to build your own cloud? Is open source technology up to this task? Stay tuned and find out our ACTION recommendations for this mammoth task!
We load the action canon and prepare to launch our full Fedora 15 Review. Is this going to be a brutal slaughter, or the beginning of Desktop Linux’s near perfection, TUNE IN TO FIND OUT! Then – Why the next major version of the Linux Kernel might be just around the corner!
Linux Mint 11 hits the streets, does their bold choice to go retro pay off? Or does it end up feeling old and busted? We review and you’ll find out! THEN – Is Windows 8 just a cheap knock off of Gnome 3? We discuss!
There’s a new Linux distro in town, and it’s here to disrupt! Find out if this up-start distribution is on the path to become the new king of the land, or fade into obscurity! PLUS – Is Canonical too focused on the Netbook? And why WebOS might be the MeeGo Killer!
We’ve got the ultimate Linux Home Server that is business up front, and all party in the back! Find out how this bolt on solution can revolutionize an otherwise lame-duck system! THEN – Adobe Air is dropping support for Linux, find out why Adobe ushering in their own demise!
We get caught in bed with another lady, and her name is Haiku! We give you a FULL review of this crazy great system, and why it just might give Linux a run for it’s money! THEN – We react to Apple suing the Amahi project. Hint: We don’t like it!
We’ve got our hands on the latest edition of WebOS and we go in-depth! Then – Find out why VirtualBox has pulled ahead of the pack, and why your Linux box uses so much POWER!
When the Linux Action Show thinks outside the box, we think WAAAY OUT! Find out about a complete open source implementation of AmigaOS! PLUS why Toyota is betting on Linux, and Microsoft’s new Chrome OS tax strategy!
We’ll show you how to save your hard heard monies and how easy it is to stop burning those Linux ISO’s to disc! Then – Find out why Microsoft is one of the top contributors to the Linux 3.0, and why its really not that big of a deal… Or is it?
You’ve requested and we deliver! We kick of an ACTION round-up of Linux’s best Media Center projects! AND Find out Oracle’s latest greedy moves, and the funny surprise Chris found inside the new Linux 3.0 Kernel!
Your living room sucks, and we’re here to make it better. We hook you up with the best media center software for Linux and transform your living room media center mecha! THEN – Find out why emacs hates freedom, and why Microsoft just spent $100 million dollars on Linux!
Linux isn’t known for gaming, today we change that forever! We’ve got a batch of games that will keep you fragging for hours! Then – We load you up on the details for the next Ubuntu release and the Gnome 3 outburst heard around the world!
Last week we played games on Linux, this week – It’s time to get some work done! Find out how some of the busiest guys on the Internet manage it get it all done, using Linux! Plus – Find out why Motorola might be Android’s next big threat, and Cisco’s plans to help protect Linux!
We’ve fired up the BBQ for Linux’s 20th birthday, but we get things started by throwing HP into the ACTION fire! Then – We Bring on Aaron Siego from the KDE project and he blows our minds with his toys from the future!
Work out your trigger finger, and get ready to play Windows games on Linux. We’ve got the tips for you to frag from the desktop you love! THEN – We list off the top 10 new features of Ubuntu 11.10 and Fedora 16, plus so much more!
It’s our review of Mandriva 2011! Plus we cover the early rumors of MeeGo’s death, Mark Shuttleworth’s bet against the mobile operators, and the major security issues that struck Linux this week.
The security breach that rocked Linux to it’s core has expanded, and we cover the breaking details. Then – It’s our preview look at Ubuntu 11.10. Are they are on the right course? Or is this release turning into another disaster? We find out!
The best firewall in the universe is powered by open source, and we’ll show you how to set it up like a boss! Plus – Why 2012 might be the year of Android on the desktop, and openSUSE 12.1’s top features!
Want to stack your Linux box full of hard drives? Join them into one giant pool of storage? It’s easy, we’ll show you how to combine two drives, or even hundreds! Plus – Is Microsoft trying keep Linux off PC’s with Windows 8? We discuss!
Find out how easy it can be share files under Linux, even if you want to do it like a pro! Plus our picks for quick and simple file sharing, and a whole lot more! THEN - HTC is exposing private information about Android users, and we bust out our ACTION RAGE! Plus Gnome 3.2 is out, find out whats new, and Microsoft kicks things up to a full assault against Android, we share the details!
VirtualBox is a power house Virtualization wizard! We’ll show you how to get off the ground, and how to pull tricks so fancy you’ll be the hit of the party! PLUS – Big news updates from HTC, Kernel.org, Red Hat and more!
Fresh off the mirrors we load up Ubuntu and Kubuntu 11.1 and give you our review for both in this ACTION packed episode! Plus – We observe the passing of a industry legend, help boost your memory, and give you our take on Richard Stallman’s Steve Jobs comments! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
The big show covers a lot of epic ground, this week, we fire up our ACTION camp stoves and pitch a tent! Powered by your feedback, we cover your ideas, suggestions and correct a few mistakes! Plus: The DoD thinks Open Source is ready for duty, we look back at Ubuntu’s 7 years, and fire the ACTION cannon at ZDNet’s latest Linux link bait! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
Is the Chakra Project a beautifully simple ready to go Arch Linux desktop, or off the tracks onto an island of it’s own? We find out, plus what sets pacman apart from FreeBSD’s Ports system! Also – Chris blasts Google for leaving Nexus One owns behind, Jolicloud ditches the Netbook, and we celebrate a new geek holiday!
Big claims were made this week that “Linux on the desktop is dead”. Are mobile devices making Linux irrelevant? Is the year of Desktop Linux doomed to never arrive? Or is Linux JUST getting started? We discuss! THEN – News from the Ubuntu Development Summit shines light on features for the next release, and why Fedora wants to reorganize the file system! PLUS SO MUCH MORE! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
Fedora 16 has hit the torrents and we give a spin! We get to the bottom of why Fedora almost feels like it was created by Apple, but yet still a great release. And find out Linux Mint’s secret weapon to take over the Linux desktop, the surprising underdog taking on Microsoft, and why we lust after a new Android tablet! Plus so much more! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
We review openSUSE 12.1, find out how hard this release spanks every distribution out there, and the ways openSUSE 12.1 sets the bar for every future release! Plus: Barnes & Noble reveals Microsoft dirty tricks, our quick review of Desura, and booms of the week for embed Linux devices. And so much more! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
The Linux Action Show! s19e07: We stand on the shoulders of giants of open source every single day. One episode out of the year we give thanks to those certain project and developers who’ve made a big impact on us! Plus: Linux Mint 12 is released tune in to find out what’s new, open source gaming got a massive shot in the arm this week, we’ll give you the details, and biggest little Linux distribution in the world! And so much more!
It’s our review of Mint 12, does this up and coming distribution have a bit of a desktop identity crisis? Or are they answering please of so many Linux users? Tune in, to find out! Plus: Get the latest on the Carrier IQ story, and how you can find it, and what you can do. Plus a new call to arms, Linux users rocking the Humble Bundle, and Debian’s new use for bittorrent! And so much more! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
Tired of fighting sound issues under Linux? We’ve got solutions for you! Linux audio can be tricky, when it works it’s great… But when it sucks, it sucks real bad. Tune in to get our tips to make your audio trouble free! PLUS: HP Announces their plans to Open Source WebOS, we share our thoughts, and Linux Mint stepped in a pile this week when it was revealed they changed Affiliate revenue links in Banshee. Has they failed to learn from past mistakes, or is there another side to this story? We give you the details! And so much more! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
Even the big show gets a few things wrong from time to time, but never fear! The Linux Action Show audience is keeping us in check! In this week’s episode, we update you on a few stories from the past season, and make a few corrections we want you to know about! Plus: Some good news from the city of Munich, Sony’s coal for your stocking, KDE on tablets, Humble Indie Bundle 4 lusting, and how a Kindle Touch was Jailbroken with Just an MP3 ! And so much more! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
2012 is here, we kick it in the face, and tell you exactly what to expect all year long! PLUS: We’ll play back our predictions from 2011, and man up to what we got wrong! HINT: NOT MUCH! THEN: Rumor has it an Ubuntu TV is on the way, but is it all blown out of proportion? Tune in to find out! And so much more! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
Linux went BIG at CES this year, we’ll cover the highlights and give you the full scoop on Ubuntu TV, and other Linux loving gadgets! PLUS: A preview release of Unity has been unleashed upon the web, we’ll tell you about all the shiny bits, and introduce you to a great Linux game, IN SPAAACE! And so much more! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
Turns out FreeBSD is still a thing you can think about download! We take a look at version 9.0! And marvel at its new anti-crash-usb-thumb-drive removal technology! Plus Red hat’s big release that require it’s customers to use Microsoft Windows.. A little LESS, kinda! And so much more! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
Your desktop sucks, we’ll show you how to make it AWESOME! We review the Awesome Window Manager, and tell you why it tickles our fancy! Plus: Mark Shuttleworth makes a preemptive strike in Ubuntu’s new War against menus, will they succeed? We debate! And so much more! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
We review ArchBang, is this hardcore Linux made easy? Or a simple distro you can skip? Tune in to find out! PLUS: We find out which Nokia phone sells the best, HINT: It doesn’t run WINDOWS! And so much more! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
Aaron Siego joins us to talk about the new open source KDE powered tablet that he and his team are working on! Find out how hard you want one, after this week’s episode! PLUS: Canonical drops Kubuntu, Microsoft throws it’s weight around, and we bust some Raspberry PI rumors! And so much more! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
Is the latest release of KDE the best yet? Or really stinking terrible. Tune in to find out. PLUS: We share the latest news on the Spark tablet, and so much more! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
We review OwnCloud, is the promise of replacing Google’s web services a reality? Or does this project fall short? Tune in to find out! PLUS: Adobe drops support for Linux, we’ve have… THOUGHTS on that. And so much more! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
We’ve got the latest and greatest from System76, the new Leopard Extreme! This machine is a monster, and we try to punish it. Find out how hard it tears through our barrage of ACTION benchmarks! PLUS: Linus opens a can on openSUSE, and we geek out over two new Linux games! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
Richard Stallman joins us to celebrate our 200th episode, and we ask him about his hard stance on proprietary software and the unethical people who make a living from it. Plus: His thoughts on everything from App stores to the Raspberry Pi. And so much more! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
We’re still hungover from episode 200, this week: We give you are thoughts and responses to our RMS interview, are we truly being negative in the freedom dimension? Tune in to find out! Plus we drool over new games coming to Linux, and ask the big question: Can Crowd Funding scale to support open source? THEN – Matt stops by with a super easy howto for video conferencing under Linux! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
We’re hosting an action LAN party and we frag through our favorite Linux games! Has Linux won the gaming crown? Or will our LAN party blow up in our face? Tune in to find out! Plus: Matt stops by with a howto that’ll show you how to control Pulse Audio like a boss! And we’ll ask, has Banshee jumped the shark? We debate. And so much more! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
Microsoft is rolling out their latest version of Windows, and it changes everything. Tune in to find out just how revolutionary this amazing new UI is and how it leaves the competition in the duts! PLUS: Microsoft cracks down on evil doers And so much more! All this week on, The Windows Action Show!
We’re back in the ACTION saddle, and we’re playing Linux catchup. We cover the week’s top news stories, and teach you how to use WebCam Studio LIKE A BOSS! And so much more! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
Games are rushing to Linux, and we cover some of the most original. Plus we dig into the mysterious new backer of the Kubuntu Project. THEN: A Gmail power tip for Linux users, and so much more! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
It’s our review of Ubuntu 12.04. Does Conical have a winner on its hands? Or is this new release, a STINKY-McSTINKER?! Tune in to find out! PLUS: How to remotely control any desktop, new of a heavyweight video editor might be headed to Linux in a matter of weeks, we’ve got the details! And so much more! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
We push through the fest hangover, and tell you what rocked and what shocked! PLUS – Some Linux video editing tips, and recording Google+ Hangouts! And so much more! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
Cinnamon Desktop has swooped in to save us from these new-fangled fancy-schmancy desktops, but are we wearing Kryptonite underwear? Tune in to find out! PLUS: Why is Microsoft modifying the Skype network to run Linux? Then – Syncing your iPod with Linux has never been easier, and so much more! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
Linux has had a checkered past with wireless, we re-cap where we’ve come from, and how things stand now and a few tricks to get you connected. PLUS: We blast through the week’s news, and ask if open source projects can realistically survive off donations alone. Then – We bring on some live viewers in our Google+ Hangout Q&A! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
We review the XFCE desktop and compare its lean features with the bloated competition! PLUS: The dirty tricks Microsoft and Apple are playing, and a new kickstarter game project committed to Linux! And our tips for parents to protect their Linux using kids when online. All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
Is Fedora the crazy dancing hippy of Linux distributions? Or just two guys with one Hat? Tune in to find out! PLUS: Our thoughts on Linux Mint 13 and how to stash your home folder on it’s own partition! AND SO MUCH MORE! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
Fedora lit the web on fire when they announced a new deal with Microsoft, but is this just a case of Fedora being pragmatic? Or are they setting the stage for a Microsoft controlled hardware universe? We debate! Then: Podcasting software on Linux, and our thoughts on crowd funded open source software. Plus so much more! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
Microsoft has embraced SUSE and Ubuntu, and more open source developers are going full time. Is this the dawn of a new era rising over open source? Or desperate moves to stay profitable? We debate! Plus: Chris makes a big announcement, and a super easy way to install custom fonts you find online, in Linux! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
Turn your Linux box into a broadcast tower of freedom! Find out how easy Airtime makes turning a Linux box into a Internet streaming powerhouse. Plus: Linus tells Nvidia how he really feels, and openSUSE’s call for help. All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
We get you familiar with the essentials of Linux logging, our tips for the logs to check, and the tools to use. And graphical tools to view your logs. Plus: NVIDIA’s big loss, Ubuntu’s SecureBoot plans, and some sad news for QT. Then: Chris has big news about Jupiter Radio, our new Airtime powered community project! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
We’ve got our hands on the Raspberry PI! Find out what you can expect from this crazy tiny device! PLUS: Tracking a stolen Linux laptop, big news for WebOS, and so much more! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
We round up our favorites from Ubuntu’s App Showdown. Can this effort really lead to great desktop apps? Or is the whole thing half baked? Tune in to find out! Plus: MeeGo back for revenge, Firefox OS is announced, and is Thunderbird really dead? And so much more! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
We take a look at Sabayon 9, is this distro a real challenge to Arch Linux? Or just a re-skinned distro spin. Tune in to find out! Plus: More steam on Linux rumors, we put on our Kickstarter hater pants! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
The man behind Phoronix.com Michael Larabel, joins Chris to chat about the big Steam coming to Linux. Plus some of Michael’s thoughts on Valve’s overall Linux plans. And Unity on Fedora, Dell’s new Linux portable, and a Vivaldi tablet update. Then – Fixing a common Jungle Disk backup issue for Gnome users, your feedback and more! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
We’ve got a Bash script that’ll make your Podcast catching a snap, plus a whole batch of audience favorites. Then: Is Gnome on life support after betting on the wrong future? We discuss! Plus: How to get crystal clear HD game video captures on Linux. All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
We chat with Michael Larabel the man behind Phoronix.com. We ask him if he feels his site’s image suffered from the coverage of Steam for Linux, chat about the Phoronix Test Suite and more! Plus our favorite GUI Podcast catchers for Linux, our response to John Carmack’s thoughts on the gaming market for Linux, and so much more! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
We bring on Michael Dominick from Coder Radio and we go through some of the best Bash scripts sent in to the show! Then we put them up to a vote by you! Plus: Some great emails, we put the call out for a remote desktop solution, a new patent filing that might hint and Valve’s big plans, and so much more! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
Our top 10 tips to turn Unity into a great desktop! After years of rage, the crew of The Linux Action Show has grown to find a new respect, and maybe even some love for Unity. Tune in to find out details. Plus: Is Valve making a XBMC competitor? Remote desktop suggestions, and converting video and audio formats under Linux. And so much more! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
We use BackTrack 5 R3 to hack a remote box, and get root access. We cover the high and low points of the security toolbox distribution. Plus – The outreach from the Linux community helping one of our own receive life saving medical treatments. Then it’s your feedback… And so much more! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
Desktop Linux is DEAD? We debunk this craziness! Plus our review of Trisquel GNU/Linux, a beautiful distribution that respects your freedom. But does it make a compelling desktop? Tune in to find out! PLUS: Valve loves open source drivers, OpenSUSE 12.2 is near, Open WebOS’s big step, learning your Linux basics… And so much more! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
One of the best performing distributions we’ve reviewed, but is this Linux legend held down by it’s complicated legacy? Or does it pull ahead as a distribution innovator? Tune in for our review! Plus: We’ll finally explain why you can’t count on Distrowatch’s numbers, why Linux hardware from Valve seems certain, and an awesome new space shooter for Linux! And so much more! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
The three best XFCE distro’s sent in by the audience. We’ll tell you how do they stack up, and where they fall short. PLUS: Did Intel and AMD just shun Linux with their latest chips? Or is this a Microsoft backed agreement structure designed to block Linux? The truth is out there, and we break it down. Our ideas for streaming Netflix under Linux, and so much more! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
Our tips and tweaks to get the most performance and battery life out of your Linux box, and we’ll blast though a few audience submitted favorites! Plus: Our thoughts on Ubuntu 12.10 shipping with Amazon shopping links in the dash, the good news for Optimus users, Humble Bundles not so humble sales, the Steam is nigh, and so much more! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
It’s our review of PC-BSD 9.0 and 9.1. Allan joins us and we cover everything from the end-user experience, to setting up a Linux Jail running on top of PC-BSD. Plus we discuss a few bumps in the road bumps we hit, who we think is the target audience for our open source cousin, and much more! Plus: We run through a batch of release announcements, the good and the bad for Ubuntu + Amazon, your feedback, and so much more! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
We chat with Jonathan Thomas of OpenShot, why he started the project, and what the future looks like for OpenShot. Plus: Is the best fix for Ubuntu’s NSFW Amazon results really disabling all online integration altogether? Is this an overreaction, or just a simple fix? And we’ll talk about a new hackable tablet, the good news for gamers, a new file system, some interesting rumors… AND SO MUCH MORE! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
It’s our review of Ubuntu 12.10, we explain our love hate relationship with Canonical’s latest release. Plus the new tricks under the hood introduced in Quantal Quetzal, and if this a “must” upgrade, or a must pass. Tune in to find out! Plus: We’ll explain Kernel team’s Brew HaHa! with Nvidia this week, the Linux Foundations workaround for SecureBoot, some big changes for Arch users… AND SO MUCH MORE! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
The amazing open source projects we love that will take your Linux box to the next level! It’s our tips, tricks, and software we love that make our Home Linux server perfect! Plus: Is Mark Shuttleworth moving Ubuntu’s future development behind closed doors? The fundamental issues between Nvidia and the Kernel devs, the big features coming to Gnome 3.8… AND SO MUCH MORE! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
Tips, trick, and software to secure your Linux desktop, laptop, or server. Most people think antivirus software when we say desktop security. This week, we’ll show you how there is a lot more to securing your Linux box then installing ClamAV! Plus: Valve opens the floodgates, and we run down the community resources cropping up for future Steam beta testers, plus the cool new Linux hardware and games on the way! AND SO MUCH MORE! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
We’ve got an exclusive look at Lightworks, one of the most anticipated software launches in desktop Linux history. We’ll share our first thoughts on how this award winning video editor is shaping up. Plus some good news for those of you not running Ubuntu but still want some Steam, and some highlight clips from the Ubuntu Developer Summit that just wrapped up. You’ll hear straight from the horse’s mouth why Valve is supporting Linux, how closely Canonical is working with Valve, and why Ubuntu is dropping Alpha’s and a beta! Then we top that off with some gaming news, Fedora’s challenges, and the climax of the EXT4 corruption drama. AND SO MUCH MORE! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
We go hands on with the Steam for Linux beta, look at the big picture, cover the beta lockout workaround, and a timeline from rumors to launch! Plus our observations and thoughts from our tests. Then: The good news for Nvidia users, a new Linux tablet, a big batch of your emails… AND SO MUCH MORE! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
We load Ubuntu 12.10 onto a Nexus 7 and tell what works, what doesn’t, and where this is all heading. Is this a laptop killer? Or just a toy for us nerds? Tune in to find out! Plus we’ve got Netflix running on Ubuntu, and we’ll show it to you, the big news of the week, your feedback… AND SO MUCH MORE! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
Fresh off the mirrors we review Linux Mint 14. We challenge your assumptions about this Ubuntu derivative, focus on its differences, and come away with a few concerns. PLUS: Control your Linux box from your Android device, one city saves millions with open source, while another runs back to Microsoft, and the Secure Boot upset of the week. Then: A big batch of your emails… AND SO MUCH MORE! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
Learn all about Proxmox, a free software based enterprise grade virtualization solution. Proxmox combines KVM with openVZ powered by Debian, and it’s free to use. PLUS: We’ll cover a couple of the big upsets of the week, and some great Q&A in the feedback segment. Then – Chris’ first thoughts on his new Bonobo Extreme System76 laptop! AND SO MUCH MORE! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
Chris reviews his monster of a notebook, the Bonobo Extreme from System76. We look at the advantages and disadvantages of this style of notebook, and discuss the difference it can make when a hardware maker focuses on Linux. Plus is the product search functionality Spyware? RMS thinks so, and we debate. And an easy way to share files under Linux, Steam updates, a BIG batch of your emails… AND SO MUCH MORE! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
Monitor the end of the world from your Linux box. This week, we’ll show you how easy it can be to setup fully automated monitoring using Nagios and some easy to use front-end tools. Plus Mozilla’s big online gaming play, XBMC on Android, and Microsoft’s real market share. And so much more! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
We dust off our Action Crystal Balls and tell you what’s going to happen in 2013. We break the future down into major categories, and give it to you straight. The good, the bad, and the stupid. Plus: The big dust up around Linus this week, Steam working on expanded Linux support, Ubuntu rumors going wild, and we celebrate the release of E17! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
Canonical dominated the headlines this week, we look past the hype and ask the tough questions. What happens of the Ubuntu is a success or… A failure? And: What we want to see from an Ubuntu powered mobile. PLUS: We’ve got our hands on the first official statistics for Steam Linux usage, Fedora’s bad news, and the con goodness arriving for Linux users! Then it’s your emails, our answers, and so much more! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
The best gadgets at CES this year were running Linux. We round-up the highlights of these Linux powered goodies, and speculate about the future of the expo. Plus Blizzard’s big Linux bombshell, the sunset of WebcamStudio, why you might see a Firefox OS powered smartphone soon, and is Samba less relevant these days? Plus: Your feedback, our picks of the week, and so much more! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
Bodhi Linux grabbed our attention with the stable release of E17. We’ll tell you what makes this scrappy distribution standout, and why E17 could be an XFCE killer. Plus: Our meta review of Fedora 18, Gnome 3 forked again, the awesome game coming to Linux next week, and Ubuntu’s possible BIG gamble. Then your emails, our picks of the week, and MUCH MORE! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
We highlight the must try Linux games for casual, hardcore, and the thinker players. Also some of the best games coming out of Kickstarter, and resources to track future Kickstarter games with Linux support. Plus we bust the Ubuntu rumors of the week, discuss future versions of Gnome and KDE, cover the great news for Linux pros, and the distro coming to a theater near you! AND SO MUCH MORE! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
Google Docs has some powerful features, collaborative editing being chief among them. This week we’ll show you why Etherpad Lite is more than just multiplayer notepad. Plus why Valve’s Gabe Newell thinks Apple might be a big threat, the major new feature landing in Ubuntu 13.04, and the tasty gift Google gave to some UK schools! AND SO MUCH MORE! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
We cover the state of media production on Linux, and share our tips to get your own podcast, powered by Linux, off the ground! And we answer a very popular audience question: how to record Skype calls under Linux. Plus: A mini-review of KDE 4.10, Gabe claims Linux is a “get-out-of-jail free pass” for the gaming industry, Carmack says skip native the native port and focus on WINE, we share the great news for new Linux laptop users… AND SO MUCH MORE! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
An overview of cron, the little soldier in your computer performing duties for you every single day. Plus our ideas to play with cron, and the powerful things it’s used for in the Enterprise. Plus Steam officially launches for Linux, and Valve turns on the love lamp for Linux gamers. Munich responds to Microsoft’s outrageous study, Ubuntu Phone images are on the way, a look at Chrome OS’s recent successes… AND SO MUCH MORE!
Much more than just a touch of Ubuntu, we take a deep dive into the Ubuntu Touch Preview and how they’ve pulled it off, the surprising components of Android that are being used, and why it means Ubuntu Touch will be on hundreds of popular devices soon. Plus we’ve got an explanation of Linus’ recent blow up, the big news for Btrfs, some Steam secrets revealed… AND SO MUCH MORE! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
Save the day with Clonezilla, in today’s episode we’ll show you how easy Clonezilla can undo an rm -rf gone wrong! Hit the reset button and restore your system to a perfect working condition with our quick tutorial. Plus: The great news for Firefox OS, getting Linux into hollywood grassroots style, a BIG batch of your emails….
The CEO of System76 joins us to discuss the impact Ubuntu’s recent announcements on Linux, the community, and products built around Ubuntu. Then we debate if Canonical leading Ubuntu down a path of collapse under the weight of a massive gamble on unproven, in-house technology, or are they about to make their grand contribution to the open source community? Plus the good news for KDE & WebM users, we answer some Linux questions…
It’s our review of openSUSE 12.3. Is this powerful distribution an island of refuge for Ubuntu defectors? And we’ll discuss how openSUSE stands on it’s own, as a distribution with a rich legacy that’s following it’s own path to the future. But are there a few bumps along this journey? Plus: Some desktop replacements for Google Reader, support for Wayland builds, your emails…
Puppet is an an open source configuration management tool that our friend Allan uses every single day. He joins us to discuss this free tool that can help you manage 1 to thousands of Linux boxes. Then a look at Linux Mint Debian Edition, Fedora’s Wayland strategy, some Kickstarter games that look great…
Can OwnCloud solve your Dropbox problem? The free web based software that promises to reduce or even replace Google, Dropbox, and much more in your life. But has the project bitten off more then it can chew? Tune in to find out! And: Our overview of OwnCloud’s desktop syncing system, and the innovative way OwnCloud is deployed to Linux distributions. Plus: The FUD storm heading towards Linux gamers, a quick look at Gnome 3.8, Microsoft gets slapped down, a surprise gadget unboxing….
A new Jitsi is out, does it finally offer video calling in the Freedom Dimension? We’ll put Jitsi to the test and see if we can break out nasty Skype habit. Then we debate: is Google trying to avoid the Linux “stigma”? Plus we’ve got a surprise unboxing, why Valve considers “Linux an island of stability in a sea of commercial chaos”…
Even we have to admit Linux has a few important weak spots that remain. This week we come clean on why the world’s #1 Linux podcast is edited on a Hackintosh. Why we feel it’s going to require a radical technology leap for the situation to get any better, and some near term hopes. Plus: SSH Tunnels vs VPNs, how to quickly use an SSH tunnel for an application specific need, details on a lightweight KDE based desktop coming soon, Nvidia’s answer to Linus’ F&#CK YOU…
Ubuntu 13.04 was nearly the release that wasn’t, but now it looks like it could be the next great desktop. What happens when you hit the top, and loose your focus? We’ll answer why even though this release gets two thumbs up, it still leaves us feeling a little disappointed. Plus our interview with an independent distro builder, and where he finds his motivation to fight the big dogs, Netflix’s HTML5 plans, open source taking over the world…
LinuxFest Northwest 2013 just wrapped up, and we’ve got some of the highlights from the event. After recovering from a super bug attack, Chris gets the studio put back together just in time to get you this week’s episode out a day late! We feature interviews with folks who stopped by the Jupiter Broadcasting booth, our favorite moments, and share stories about our amazing community. Plus: Left 4 Dead is coming to Linux, new hardware to hack on…
Interviews from the floor of LinuxFest Northwest. We chat with the open source industry players who are getting the word out about their efforts. Plus making podcasting accessible to the community, a quick look at Left 4 Dead 2 for Linux, a fond look at the new Debian Wheezy release, our thoughts on why Geary failed to reach funding…
Bittorrent Sync is out, and it promises to enable p2p Dropbox style file sharing, for free, with no limits. But has AeroFS already beat them to the punch? We put these two Dropbox killers head to head. Plus: The systemic issues facing Microsoft that have lead to open source code remaining the benchmark of quality, Gabe prepares to address the Linux faithful, Gnome upsets users, Ubuntu has a new package format, a double picks blowout…
Linux Containers offer functionally similar to FreeBSD’s Jails and OpenVZ, but have remained mostly outside the reach for casual users. Today we’ll show you how Docker can get you up and running with some of the most powerful technology available for Linux today, in minutes. Then – We run down the big distro releases, debate of Ubuntu is the OS X of Linux, answer some of your great question…
Linux Mint 15 is about to hit the web. Is this the distro for the disenfranchised Ubuntu user? We’ll demo of some of Mint 15’s best new features, look at MATE vs Cinnamon. And why Mint’s real competition might be Arch Linux, and the Arch challenge is announced! PLUS: A flash review of 5 great new games for Linux, a huge BIG batch of your feedback…
We wrap up our week with the Arch challenge! We report our successes, our failures, and how the dynamics of the Arch community can be a bit of a challenge for new users. Plus getting the assistance you need when tackling a challenge in Arch, the upcoming features in Gnome 3.10, Mark Shuttleworth closing Ubuntu’s #1 bug, and we give away some Steam games!
We demo tools for Linux to protect your privacy. And we’ll highlight Bitmessage, an up and coming open source project designed to kill email, and encrypt your communications from the start. Plus: The big plans for Cinnamon, FireFox OS’ get a big boost, the conclusion to our Let’s Play giveaway…
With a Raspberry Pi it’s never been easier to create a Tor Proxy for you entire network. This week we’ll show you how to get off the ground quick, with Torberry. A distribution for the Raspberry Pi that will have you up and running on the Tor network in minutes. Plus what Unity3D has in store for Linux users, how Chris is rolling his own Jungle Disk, some gaming news, your emails…
Stream video from your Linux box, to any device in your house, and out. We’ll cover some of the best solutions to stream and organize your media. Plus a flash review of Zorin OS 7, a new setback for Linux video editing, your emails…
Build your own Google Reader replacement, or check out one of the hosted options. Will run down the list of the candidates we think have the best potential to replace Google Reader on Linux. Then: The week’s Mir headlines have brought out the trolls, we’ll tackle one of the Linux community’s biggest problems: the community. Plus a HUGE batch of your desktop submissions, new games for Linux…
Wayland and Mir are now under heavy development, but the community seems more divided than ever. We’ll explain why the developers want to replace X11 so badly, the big challenges facing Mir, and the long term division that desktop Linux is facing. Plus our quick review of Fedora 19, the solar powered Linux laptop generating so much buzz…
Building your own chat server can be easy. We’ll demo an easy to manage XMPP chat server on Linux. Plus picking the right XMPP client for reliable video chat. Then we go hands on with Deeplin Linux 12.12, have some fun with new games for Linux…
Some of the best tools to save and recover data from a failing drive are free, and built for Linux. We’ll demo some of the best tools to save your data, and make the best of a bad situation. Plus a few tips to prevent data loss and monitor the health of your drives. PLUS: Setting up a Honeypot for security and fun, things to keep in mind, and using a Raspberry Pi as the Honeypot. Then: A big batch of your emails, dev drama of the week, Ubuntu Forums is hacked…
Canonical hopes to smash crowdfunding recordings with their massive Ubuntu Edge campaign. We’ll share our thoughts on this effort, what the impacts are if it succeeds or fails, and why even an Ubuntu critic should be paying attention Plus our reactions to ReactOS, a big batch of your emails…
Manage your Blu-Ray’s under Linux with ease, it’s our workflow for getting the highest quality backups of your Blu-Rays possible. Plus: The case for replacing your routers firmware with Linux, we start the X11 Doomsday Clock, a big batch of your emails…
Our straightforward approach to setting up Remote access to a Linux, Windows, or Mac. Control your desktop from your mobile device, or another computer. PLUS: An overview of the Drives for Jupiter project, why Chris went with FreeNAS, the joys of NFS, an epic announcement….
We’ll review this highly anticipated distribution. Is it heavy handed idealism, or one of the true desktop contenders? It’s been in development for years, elementary OS hits 1.0 this week, and we give it our full attention. PLUS: Our prognoses for the Ubuntu Edge campaign, more Firefox OS hardware hits the streets, we share some Podcasting secrets…
Ubuntu Edge failed to reach its funding, there are many theories why, we’ll break them all down and debate if the touch trend has come to an end. Plus: A walkthrough of Bitmessage and the recent “hack” attempt this week, a new self hosted email project…
PAX Prime 2013 just hit the Northwest we’ll cover some of our favorites Linux supporters from the floor of this year’s gaming expo. Plus hands on with a new Linux powered gaming console, a Linux powered drone…
Can two of the hottest sync systems live in harmony? We’ll compare SpiderOak and Bittorrent Sync, and see if we can use each for it’s specific strengths. Plus: Intel and XMir drama, developers plea for the end of DirectX, your emails…
We round up the best note taking apps for Linux, it’s time to get organized and we’ve got the tools to help! Plus KDE takes a step forward with the Qt5, and it’s Android integration, the game that makes the new Humble Bundle all worth it…
The pfSense project has a new release, we’ll run down some of our favorite features and how we use them. Plus Valve’s Gabe Newell says Linux is the future of gaming, and we’ll break down exactly why he feels that way. Then: CyanogenMod’s got some big plans, but are they stepping on the community open source developers to get there? Plus a LinuxCon 2013 wrap up, the big Steam rumors…
Matt demos his ZoneMinder setup, powered by consumer IP cams running on his Ubuntu home server. We’ll cover the exciting news for ZoneMinder, and how to get up and running quickly. Plus: We dig into the Steam news of the week, then a fresh look at the interesting future of Gnome…
WebRTC is going to bring a whole new category of applications to Linux, and the web. We’ll demo some of our favorite and surprisingly powerful uses of WebRTC that go way beyond basic video chat. Plus Steambox specs get real, Mir gets dropped from Ubuntu 13.10…
Has Ubuntu become all about the Dash? Or is there more going on in this saucy release? We’ll dig into our pain points and moments of joy in our Ubuntu 13.10 Saucy Salamander review. Plus: The HP vs Microsoft cold war heats up, Steam Dev Days leave us dreaming, a quick look at Cinnamon 2.0...
Synology’s Linux powered DS412+ is a powerful server, wrapped in a ultra compact near silent enclosure. How does this unit stack up to a FreeNAS server you could build? Is the lack of ZFS support a hindrance? Our answers might surprise you. Plus: Did Mark Shuttleworth shift the tone of the community dialog by labeling his opposition the open source Tea Party? It’s our blow-by-blow guide to the big stink over the weekend, that we will be smelling for weeks….
Cinnamon 2.0 is a serious desktop contender, but not for the reasons you might think. Has this desktop environment come into its own? Plus: Linus says the desktop is his big goal for Linux in the next few years, a fantastic new game for Linux…
OwnCloud’s founder Frank Karlitschek chats with us about his reasons for starting such an ambitious project, how he plans to keep it sustainable, and the future. Plus: Debian’s big choice, Cisco’s good news, solving that pesky email problem….
openSUSE’s community manager Jos Poortvliet joins us to discuss openSUSE 13.1, integrating new technologies such as systemd and wayland, his thoughts on staying competitive, and your questions! Plus the solid details we now know about SteamOS and Steam Machines, the big upset of the week….
openSUSE 13.1 hits the web this week, and it’s our review of this serious contender. With a focus on stability and polish, can this Linux for adults have a lot of fun? We look at some of the tools, features, and advantages that set openSUSE apart, and a few areas that could use some work. Plus: Linus’ dad kicks of an Internet storm, news of the week...
Antergos is bringing Arch to the masses, but still keeps it simple. We chat with the founder of Antergos, formerly Cinnarch, about their future plans, and how they hope to improve Arch without taking away what makes it so great. Plus: A backdoor worm plagues Linux boxes, details on SteamOS game streaming…
We’ve got the Cinnamon and MATE editions of Linux Mint 16 Petra loaded, we’ll give you a tour of the release highlights, and share our thoughts on this latest release. Has Mint reclaimed the perfected desktop crown? We’ll debate. Plus: Another worm hits the web for Linux, a Jolla round up…
Is the Galago UltraPro the ultimate Linux ultrabook? We’ve got that and the Kudu Professional from System76 in studio. It’s our review of these Haswell powered laptops. PLUS: Does the Intel Iris GPU hold up to the Steam challenge? And Linux’s big area of growth in 2014, that nobody’s talking about.
SteamOS and the Leopard Extreme are in studio, and we’ve got a lot to say. We start with a tour under the hood of SteamOS, and then we put Leopard Extreme from System76 to the ultimate performance test. Plus: Lessons learned in switching new users to Linux, a look at OwnCloud 6…
edora 20 has arrived and we’ve put it through its paces. Is this the ultimate Linux workstation for those who want to ride the cutting edge? Or are there a few too many rough edges on this well intentioned distribution? Tune in to find out! Plus: Some of our favorite tools built into Fedora 20, the good news from Kdenlive, a re-spin of SteamOS…
2014 is going to be a big year for Linux, but first we reflect on what was big in 2013, how we scored with our predictions, and then we look ahead to 2014. Will the Steam Box be a flop? Is this a make it or break it year for Ubuntu? We’ll debate those topics and much more in our annual end of year action packed extravaganza…
Hating on Gnome is the popular thing to do, and it’s fantastic link bait. We’ll come to the defense of this bold shell, and why 2014 could be big year for Gnome. Plus: We’ll breakdown the major security issues plaguing X, the UK “porn” filter that’s blocking Fedora downloads, a little Enlightenment 18 talk…
The best stuff at CES this year ran Linux, and that’s no joke! From International CES 2014, we’ve pushed through the noise and feature nothing but the best and most innovative Linux powered devices. Plus: CentOS and Red Hat officially join forces, Epic OpenShot 2.0 Update…
Ian Hex a talented photographer whose workflow is completely under Linux, joins us to discuss his must have open source photo management tools for Linux, how he creates his amazing HDR images, and his thoughts on strengths and weakness of using Linux for photography. PLUS: Spotify gets in on the recent Debian debate, Ubuntu scores high marks in the UK, Steam Dev Days Highlights…
In-Home Streaming hit beta this week and it’s a breakthrough technology that changes the game for desktop Linux forever. Not just limited to games, Steam’s In-Home streaming can deliver entire applications. We’ll demo the power and possibilities of this new tech. Plus: The new big feature in the Linux kernel everyones talking about, a roundup of upcoming Linux community events…
ARM CPUs are famous for the low power and price point. But is a tiny low-cost system built around a quad-core ARM cpu ready to replace your Linux Desktop? We put the CuBox-i4-Pro from SolidRun to the test. Plus some big distro news, changes at openSUSE…
Michael Christen the creator and maintainer of YaCy search joins us to discuss his free search engine that anyone can use to build a search portal for their intranet or to help search the public internet using a unique Peer-to-peer technology. Plus who’s building Linux, the big Docker news, a look ahead at the next big Gnome release…
We celebrate our 300th episode with some big announcements and a few surprises! Plus we discuss Ubuntu switching to systemd, Firefox getting ads…
Georgi Karavasilev from the Numix project joins us to discuss their vision for pushing the look of the Linux desktop to the next level, and the efforts they’re willing to take to make that vision happen. Plus: Ubuntu Touch gets two hardware partners, Microsoft is up to it;s old tricks again…
Project lead of the new KDE Visual Design Group, Jens Reuterberg, joins us to discuss building a culture of design around KDE, driving community consensus, and how they hope to design by collaboration. Plus: Linux had a strong showing at Mobile World Congress, we’ll round it up, another major game land for Linux…
Can a cheap Chromebook loaded with Linux replace an Ultrabook? Is this the best bang for the battery life? We load Linux on the Acer C720 and put it to the test. Plus: The big security mistake that impacts tons of open source software, a quick demo of the new Krita release, our picks of the week…
Based on Debian SolydXK offers all the advantages of a rolling release, with a safe and sensible approach. But where does this new distro stack up compared to the big dogs? And what challenges do we think they might face in the near future? Tune in to find out! Plus why Chromium is dropping GTK, Valve drops some code, Intel drops a Linux bomb…
It’s been one year and we pay up on the Monkey Suit Mir Bet. We chat with Kevin Gunn Engineering Manager for Display Server & Unity UI at Canonical about how closed drivers will work with Mir, how new devices like the Oculus Rift might work, Wayland, and much more. Plus: Unreal 4 and GOG.com announce incoming Linux support, AMD could be planning some major video driver changes, Ubuntu Tablet rumors…
Gentoo’s leader of the x86 Team, and jack of all trades Jeff Horelick joins us to discuss all things Gentoo. We’ve got a batch of questions you’ve submitted, and Jeff’s the man to answer them! Plus: Facebook buys Oculus VR, Red Hat’s CentOS plans, a first look at Gnome 3.12…
We revisit Sabayon Linux, a Gentoo based rolling distribution. Find out the how this distribution has leapfrogged the competition, and where we feel it could use some extra work. Plus highlights from Linus recent Q&A, Ubuntu One shuts down, XP’s death is near…
Can the Intel NUC be a no compromises Linux desktop? Or are there a few challenges you need to know? Spoiler Alert: There are, and we’ve solved them. Find out how the Intel NUC Performance a Gnome 3.12 full fledged desktop. Plus: One of the biggest games of the year just announced Linux Support, our thoughts on Heartbleed and what it says about the open development model, the post XP era…
It’s our review of Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty Tahr LTS. It’s Canonical’s latest and greatest, with five years of support. But are there storm clouds on the horizon for this major distribution? We discuss what’s great about Ubuntu 14.04, what needs some serious work, and why we’re excited about what comes next. Plus: TrueCrypt audit wraps up, Docker stands out at Red Hat summit…
Highlights from this year’s LinuxFest Northwest. We chat with Jon “Maddog” Hall, Red Hat, Linode, and many more from the floor or the biggest LinuxFest Northwest yet. Plus: Why the Linux Foundation might just be the best choice to fund openSSL, some Heartbleed follow up with Allan…
Chris and Matt showcase some fun games for casual or hardcore gamers. From space shooters to fun puzzles, if you’ve been holding off on gaming for Linux we’ll change your mind! Plus: Is Ubuntu for Android dead? Linus receives another award, the big update to Edward Snowden’s favorite Linux distribution…
The first big release of LXQt is out, and we give it our first look. Where does this minimal desktop fit? And is it taking a direct shot at XFCE’s crown? Plus the community demonstrates their passion to Unreal, FireFox OS news AND do YOU trust Btrfs?
Arch Linux can make the perfect Home Server, we’ll share our tips to build the ultimate home server running the latest software, powered by Arch Linux. Plus Ubuntu rocks the OpenStack summit, a first look at Syncthing (the fully OSS Bittorrent Sync killer), results from our Btrfs poll, our picks…
Jonathan Thomas, founder of the OpenShot join us to update us on the latest with his open source cross platform video editor. Plus we discuss the challenges and benefits of crowd funded open source, the task of building a video editor for Linux, and more. Then our take on the big Linux gaming controversy of the week, a little Chrome hat eating…
The CTO of CoreOS joins us to go into detail about how CoreOS deploys applications in Docker Containers, allows for automatic server updates, and might just finally fix security on the web. Plus: We’ll wrap up the TrueCrypt upset, and discuss our prefered Linux TrueCrypt replacements, a quick look at Mint 17…
With Bedrock Linux you are longer restricted to any single Linux distro’s userland. Mix CentOS, Arch, Debian, Ubuntu and more all on the same installation! You can have your cake and eat it too! Want X11 from Debian and Chromium from Arch? No problem! We’ll show you how Bedrock Linux makes it all possible. Plus: A new round of SSL vulnerabilities strike Linux, the FSF helps you encrypt your emails and a quick steam roundup…
Qubes OS, you could call it Linux for the truly paranoid. This system offers a unique isolated approach to keep you and your data safe, we dive in to show you how this system works! Plus: The big Red Hat news, Docker goes 1.0, a Linux port done right…
Interviews and awesome gear from the floor of SouthEast LinuxFest 2014. We round up the highlights of Linux from the south! Plus some Firefox news we’re stoked about, and we take another step closer to becoming a commandline ninja…
Easily share files between Windows and Linux, and we’ll solve some common network browsing challenges under Linux. Plus a quick look at Linux Mint 17 KDE edition, the huge new features coming to OwnCloud, a new hacker event….
What happens when btrfs goes bad? After rescuing our system from a massive crash, we’ll share what went wrong, how you can prevent problems, reclaim gigabytes of space, and optimize your Linux box for an SSD drive. Plus a quick look at Ubuntu MATE Remix, the NSA targets Linux users, solving the distro hopping bug….
The core developer of Kali Linux joins us to discuss the projects history, what keeps Kali Linux so relevant in the penetration testing industry, the future and the major misconceptions he wants to correct about the distro. Plus we’ll explains all the recent KDE releases, and demo the latest state of the Plasma 5 desktop and tour a radio station that runs linux.
Rob McCathie from the Manjaro project joins us to discuss some recent troubles in the community, bust common myths about Manjaro, their relationship with Arch Linux, and what the future holds for the project. Plus we look at some Fedora 21 features, Google’s Project Zero, Linus’ home office….
We’re back from OSCON 2014 with some great interviews with Christian Heilmann from the Mozilla Developer Evangelist, Karen Sandler from the Software Freedom Conservancy, and Chris DiBona the director of open source at Google. Plus the UK Government adopts ODF, CoreOS gets a huge boost and a new release, making your Linux installers faster and easier than ever….
The founder of ownCloud joins us to discuss their latest release, future plans and challenges. And we’ll ask a batch of the tough questions you sent in. Then we take a look at CRUX, a legendary Linux distribution with an amazing history. Plus an app pick that will instantly tickle your retro bone, a cautious tale…
What’s the best TrueCrypt alternative for Linux? We’ll introduce you to Tomb, a tool that sits on top of open source encryption tools you can trust, that come built into every install of Linux. Plus we’ll demo native Netflix working on Linux without any plugins, the big changes coming to Fedora…
The Fedora Project Lead joins us to explain Fedora.next, their ambitions for the cloud, desktop, and what success means for Fedora.next. Tyler from Arch Assault joins us to update us on the latest from Blackhat, the new developments with their distro, and the what the future holds.
LinuxCon 2014 just wrapped up and we have five great interviews from the floor, cover some of the best talks, and more. Plus the big guy who’s still pulling for Desktop Linux, the greatly exaggerated Munich situation…
Ryan C. Gordon aka Icculus joins us to discuss past, present and future of Linux gaming. Plus the fundamental technology challenges facing Linux gaming, the hope for SteamOS, and much more. Then – Red Hat’s internal politics burst out into the spotlight, John C. Dvorak trolls Linux users….
Linux is the ultimate productivity OS. This week we’ll show you how to divorce your Chromebook from Google, sync all your Linux desktops with free software and improve your workflow at the same time. Plus the new tool from Red Hat you’ll be using soon, Ubuntu shows developers some love & the big game coming to Linux we’re excited about!
Install the latest version of Gnome on your Ubuntu box, without losing your data, or needing to reinstall your apps. Our guide will get you up and running with the latest and greatest in no time. And also provides great insight for non-Ubuntu/Gnome users. Plus ZFS on Linux gets the green light, the great news for Arch users
Security Onion can turn you into a network super warrior, with its easy to setup IDS, Network Syslog, and more. We’ll show you how to take advantage of some of the best tools in open source, from beginner to expert! Plus a great new game for Linux, Uselessd looks needed but is stirring up drama, why Gnome 3.14 will be the best Gnome yet & more!
The Shellshock bug is taking the internet by storm, Fedora project lead Matthew Miller joins us to discuss how this Bash bug works, how big of a problem it really is, and how large projects are responding to the issue. Plus we chat a little Fedora.next and more! Then it’s our look at what’s great in Gnome 3.14, Ubuntu 14.10 & another systemd alternative that’s doing it right.
The top 5 best Linux games on Steam for the fall get demoed on today’s show. Every game we feature, will be one worth buying & how to get a lot more out of Steam. Then sandboxing any Linux process, the news of the week, our picks & much more!
Our guide to moving your Plex, btsync, SmokePing, and others to a new Linux server. And our take on how the Intel NUC performs as a home server with heavy Plex usage. Plus the big features coming to a distro near you & has Netflix coming to Linux shown us how Linux users are now “all-in with DRM”? We debate.
Our review of the major flavors of Ubuntu 14.10. We’ll show you how this tried and true desktop can be the fertile playground of future desktop technologies. Our all-star lineup will review everything from Kubuntu to the MATE Edition of Ubuntu 14.10 Utopic Unicorn. Plus Linus responds to the culture of hostility claims, Plasma 5’s big update, Docker’s surprising news, a new AAA game for Linux…
Our interviews, stories, and adventures from Ohio LinuxFest 2014. The big show traveled to Columbus Ohio for one of the best Linux events on the East coast of the US, and we came away with some great stories, friends, and interviews. We’ll feature some of the best in today’s episode. Plus the big news for openSUSE, Oculus Linux users get some love… And so much more! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
Is openSUSE 13.2 the best distro to take advantage of tomorrow’s Linux tools today? Or do the rough-spots of this distribution in transition leave us frustrated? We set out to live in openSUSE 13.2 & share our results. Plus China’s big switch to Linux gets official, we call time out on feeding the drama monster & one of the best open source talks we’ve ever seen.
It’s one of our favorite things to do, we look ahead at the not too distant future of desktop Linux. Ken Moore from PC-BSD, and the creator of the Lumina desktop joins us to give us a tour of his new Qt based lightweight desktop. Plus you know the old saying, where there is lots of blog rumors, there is fire. We’ll the rumor mill is hot hot hot with predictions of an Ubuntu based Tablet shipping very soon. But is it legit? And the huge performance gain coming to Haswell Graphics users, the big Debian drama over the weekend….
We chat with three developers that are working to make the Linux desktop look even better. From building hardware to working with upstream we dig into the process at the ground level, with some exciting announcements. Plus why Linux makes Docker relevant, a quick tour of some new Ubuntu MATE features, some great picks…
Charlie Reisinger the pioneer of an extremely forward looking program to give every student a Linux laptop joins us. Find out how they integrate the students into the IT program, why they give their students root access & much more. It’s a truly inspiring story of how Linux can make a difference in education. Plus the Jolla tablet is real, and boy is it funded! Ubuntu Phone rumors get white hot, our picks of the week…
Mark Shuttleworth sits down with the big show to reflect on 10 years of Ubuntu, the state of the Debian community, their efforts with Mir & the switch to systemd. Plus he’ll give us some insights to his competitive advantage when dealing with a contentious market. Plus Mint 17.1 is out and we’ll dig into what’s great, the Debian fork is looking for funds, FreeBSD’s plans to compete with systemd…
Lennart Poettering shares the surprising origins of systemd, his thoughts on the community reaction & his ideas for a universal Linux software installer. He addresses some common criticism & takes questions from the audience. Plus Brandon Philips the co-found of CoreOS discusses Rocket & Matthew Miller from the Fedora project talks about the upcoming Fedora 21 release…
We talk with five developers from the Fedora project behind some of the recent amazing work that has seen a major milestone release in Fedora 21, treating Fedora more as a product & laying the groundwork for amazing future technologies. Plus Dustin Kirkland from Canonical joins us to explain what Ubuntu Snappy Core is & some of it’s killer new features, our picks, news…
We take a look back at the history of the Linux Action Show along with the audience and pick out some of our best moments plus a few bits of JB News.
With 2015 around the corner we own up to our predictions for 2014, we admit to what we got wrong, and what we got right. Then we look forward to 2015 and go on the record for the big developments we expect to see. Plus our picks, your feedback… AND SO MUCH MORE!
Greg Kroah-Hartman long time Linux kernel developer and maintainer of a few subsystems you depend on joins us to discuss his insights on the pace of Linux’s development, third party involvement, the rolling future & what gets him excited about Linux. Plus Linus reviews Fedora 21, the questions facing Gnome Software…
Developer of the MATE desktop & more, Stefano Karapetsas joins us to discuss the projects transition to GTK3, balancing traditional desktop design with new features & the big challenges facing MATE. Plus a huge announcement, news, picks…
Deepin Linux might just be one of the freshest takes on the desktop this year. We review this compelling Ubuntu based alternative. Plus: The Steam bug that leaves you fresh and clean, some great new open source releases, goodbye Photoshop…
The main developer and founder of Trisquel GNU/Linux Ruben Rodriguez joins us to discuss the projects mission, the major headwinds it faces, what the future holds, and their new focus on privacy. Plus: Mark Shuttleworth sees a future where Ubuntu powers Robots and Drones, a mini-review of KDE Plasma 5.2 desktop, what’s coming up in Gnome…
What are the best options for non-coders and developers to contribute to their favorite open source project? We’ll break down some of the barriers we’ve faced & approaches we like to help out in a non-development capacity. Plus the common ways the Ghost vulnerability is being exploited, how you can do your taxes under Linux & a few surprises!
The Co-creators of a Linux distribution that allows you to harness some of the most powerful open source security software join us to discuss bringing Enterprise grade security to the masses. Plus building your own ideal Linux laptop, the Yolla Tablet surprise & more!
Two members of the elementary OS project join us to discuss the recent dust up around their blog post asking for more funding from their users. We’ll ask the hard questions you’ve been wondering, get the latest from the project & talk about the future. Plus we look at the sales for the first BQ Ubuntu Touch edition, Linus’ personal choice award, some good news for OpenShot & more!
Join us as we revisit some retro topics from the archives!
Raw from our Sunday SCALE13x extravaganza. The video starts a bit slow, but after a bit it’s a full on event. Interviews, gadgets, discussion, and floor coverage. Enjoy every unedited, and unscripted moment!
Exclusive interviews from the Southern California Linux Expo. We chat with elementary OS, VLC, Firefox, System76 & many more. Plus the big news for Ubuntu MATE, XFCE, Gnome & others.
Over the past few weeks we’ve been doubling down on production on Linux. We go over the tips, tricks & hardware we use to make the show now with more Linux. Plus the really big news for Linux gaming & the big new feature for Linux 4.0…
Have you heard of Ham Radio? It’s the original open source! We dive in and take you into a ham shack to see what Ham Radio is all about, how it can done on Linux, and how the principles and communities of open source so closely align with this old hobby. Plus Linux hits over 1k games & the new distro that makes Fedora approachable & more!
Is Kodi the one true open source home theater system? We look at the latest release of Kodi, formerly known as XBMC. Discuss the projects current state, and what the future release holds. Plus the BQ Ubuntu Touch devices runs into some GPL issues, Microsoft’s Secure Boot policy change, our picks & more!
We take a look at remote desktop on Linux. We go behind the scenes to see how Linux can be used to remotely support business at scale as well as providing help to family and friends and round up the best solutions. Plus is SteamOS diverging too far from Debian? LibreOffice has big online plans, Gnome 3.16 is out, tons of Kodi follow up & more!
Have you ever thought it’s better to create a job then apply for one? This week we dive into what it takes to build a business that runs on open source & supports open source. Plus Microsoft’s surprise move, openSUSE jumps ahead, running just about any Android app under Linux & more!
We follow the journey of users who have just made the switch to Linux. We document what went great & what hasn’t worked. Plus a big announcement is made, great news for Ubuntu MATE, a quick look at Elementary OS Freya Beta & more!
Since the beginning of the show, we’ve had project #1 & that project will finally be coming to a close. Recent changes in the MacOS system & key applications require the user to learn a new workflow, so Chris & Noah have begun the daunting task of converting Chris’ wife & long-time Mac user, Angela, to Linux.
Live from the floor of LinuxFest Northwest​ 2015, we chat with Microsoft about their embrace of Linux and open source inside and outside, enjoy some familiar friends & take the pulse of the community. Plus an overview of the new Debian and Ubuntu releases!
The founder of Open Broadcaster, a free and open source software for video recording and live streaming joins us to discuss the project, challenges they face & what the future holds. Plus we go into detail on the miracles we pulled off to make LinuxFest Northwest coverage Linux powered. A new alternative to systemd, a cheap Linux PC for everyone, three years of Steam & more!
We get the opportunity to talk to the Krita project. Can professional graphic design be done on Linux? What it will take to get the project to the next level? We find out! Plus a crazy member of our audience takes CentOS desktop challenge & we check in. CryEngine to support Linux, Firefox OS in Africa, Snappy packages, Python 3 in Ubuntu by Default & more!
We showcase the best in emulated gameplay experiences under Linux. A topic that sometimes is shrouded in shame is actually one of Linux’s strongest suits. Backed by an historical announcement this week, if you had any doubts, today’s episode will change your mind! Plus Oculus abandons their Linux backers & we’ll explain why this short-sighted move might be a good thing, the next big Ubuntu phone ships & more!
Lead developer of Bodhi Linux, Jeff Hoogland, joins us to discuss this exciting distribution that showcases the Enlightenment desktop. Plus Canonical could be going public, but what will that mean for the desktop? We debate. Firefox OS see’s a major course change ahead & more!
Fedora 22 builds on top of the great Fedora 21 release. With big changes like the new DNF package manager, Gnome 3.16, and more there is a lot to talk about and a few bumps. We’ll share our experience with Fedora’s latest and greatest! Plus why Mandriva shutdown, SourceForge messes with GIMP, the Kubuntu drama we don’t want to talk about, great feedback, some helpful app picks & more!
Who doesn’t like a good party? Some folks will tell you that Linux is boring, or for geeks. This week we’ll show you how you can have a very loud and bright time with Linux. Plus Valve officially pins down a Steam Machine launch date. More encryption for Linux, and did the CHIP guys underestimate the cost of their $9 computer? Plus some great feedback, some helpful app picks & more!
Exclusive interviews and coverage from one of the show’s favorite events, SouthEast LinuxFest, aka SELF 2015. Find out the latest with the Ubuntu project, a humble approach to Linux advocacy & how the boundaries of science are being pushed by Linux. Plus the new MATE release, HP kills The Machine, a quick update on Ubuntu’s Unity 8 & more!
The linux action show sits down to have a chat with Red Hat!
Find out about the best software and hardware to make and take amazingly good sounding calls. From the best open source solutions, to turnkey solutions today’s episode has something from the beginner to the expert. Plus Google removes “always listening” code from Chromium, The Linux Foundation invests some serious cash, why Red Hat’s CEO thinks Linux has “won” the datacenter & more!
From total beginner to photo pro, we’ll share workflow tips, tools, tricks & backup techniques to super-charge your photography workflow under Linux. Plus the Pinos project promises to bring PulseAudio to video, how DirectX11 is coming to Linux, the Yotaphone upset, OwnCloud dreams & more!
Take your Linux logins up to the next level with YubiKey. YubiKeys support one-time passcode, smart card & more – enabling one security key to an unlimited number of applications. Today we’ll show you how to make it work with SSH under Linux. Plus our thoughts on the NSA using Red Hat, the big changes coming to openSUSE, our picks & more!
The best remote desktop experience has never been easier, we’ll show you the power of X2Go with the security of SSH! Plus the push to kill flash picks up, Firefox OS fork “H5OS” gets a $100 million boost, how to watch Amazon Prime video under Linux & more!
It was a huge OSCON this year, and we have a bunch of great interviews from the floor. We’ll feature some amazing Linux powered gadgets, exciting hardware, and our massive interview with Todd Weaver, the man behind Purism Librem 13 and the Librem 15 Linux laptops. Plus our thoughts on the Plasma Phone, the Linux distro adding secret watermarks to files & more!
How do two long-time Linux users react to trying Windows 10? This week we run Windows so you don’t have to. How does Windows 10 compare to the modern Linux desktop, are it’s best new features a knockoff, and what areas does Windows 10 pull ahead? It’s a review of Windows 10 like you won’t find anywhere else!
We take a deep dive into the basics of getting a home network up and running. It you’ve lived with whatever the ISP has given you have no fear, not only are we going to show you how to do it, it’s going to be all done from Linux! Plus Firefox has a major flaw that impacts Linux users, an update on the Jolla tablet, we discuss our big format experiment & more!
System76’s Serval WS is in house & we put it through our series of tests. With it’s 4Ghz Intel i7 CPU and Nvidia 970M GPU we set out to see what kind of workloads this desktop replacement is ideal for. Is the claim that a laptop can replace your desktop really true? We aim to find out! Plus the insane popularity of Chromebooks, how Google just gave a major boost to desktop Linux, looking back at 18 years of Gnome & more!
We take you to LinuxCon like never before. The container trend goes big and community leaders are taking bold stands & the quiet debate that’s brewing. Plus a super thin Linux laptop, Google’s Linux router the OnHub, Munich to ditch Linux for Windows & more!
Share your terminal as a web application with anyone in the world in seconds, we’ll show you how. Why Ubuntu’s dominance over EC2 matters so much, Munich follow up, why Cortona can go suck a banana & more!
We finally share our getting started with Linux stories. And it turns out, it was nearly a freak happenstance for both of us & some great stories from our community. Plus the Safe Wifi campaign you need to know about, we discuss the new elementaryOS, an update on the Munich situation & more!
After the last straw Noah dumps Gmail, shares his battle and solution & Chris runs down five great open source Gmail alternatives. Plus why Dell stopped shipping the XPS 13 in Europe, a big update to a Linux video editor, the news of the week & more!
Emby is an open source home media server, that brings all of your media together into one place & automatically converts and streams your media on-the-fly to any device. In other words, a legitimate Plex competitor. We give you our in-depth look. Plus Microsoft announces its own Linux distribution, why it’s the year of the Linux Desktop in China, why it might be time to drop VirtualBox & more!
Home automation can make you feel like you’re living in the future. This week we dig into the technology, advantages & disadvantages to fully automating all aspects of your home or office. We share our hard learned lessons! Plus Valve’s huge milestone, what’s great about Gnome 3.18, Ubuntu powered Drones, the creepy Windows 10 feature that’s pushing people to adopt Linux & more!
It might just be the future of openSUSE. We take a indepth look at openSUSE Leap 42.1 beta. Find out why this might be the most ambitious Linux distribution release to date, the features that appeal the power user & the newbie. Plus the Linux malware that fixes up your box, why it might never be the year of the Linux desktop, the Linux botnet that hits with 150 Gbps DDoS attacks & more!
Some say it’s the best Plasma 5 Desktop experience to be had, we review Netrunner Rolling & take a walk on the KDE side of things for the week. Find out what makes this unique distribution stands out & why you might want to give it a try yourself. Then we put the great Ubuntu Conspiracy to bed, our best LastPass alternatives, a quick look at Slackel & more!
Our best open source alternatives to LastPass. We run down the easy, the straight forward & the totally custom solutions to rolling your password managment. All our picks are totally open source, auditable & ready to use today. Plus the first reviews of the Steam Machines hit the web, Red Hat’s big buy, GIMP in your browser & more!
Our review of Ubuntu 15.10 Wily Werewolf, what new, noteworthy changes there are & who we think this new release is just right for. Also, we look the various flavors with bold new features worth checking out. Plus Kubuntu’s release manager calls it quits, our impressions of the Steam Controller & more!
We go 350ft into the air to find out how Linux powers a wireless ISP (WISP). Get an inside look at how a modern services business can be built around Linux. Plus our thoughts on Chrome OS & Android merging, what it means for desktop Linux, new secure messaging options & more!
Fedora 23 has hit the web and we think this is the release that changes everything, forever. Find out why we think the changes made in Fedora 23 make this nearly a future proof distribution in some work cases. Plus Linus Torvalds is under attack this week from multiple sources, we’ll break down one of the more technical assaults, Ubuntu is finally killing the software center & the biggest feature coming to systemd ever, just got delayed.
We traveled to Denver Colorado to meet the folks behind System76, tour their office & record a live show on location. Join us as we go behind the scenes of a dedicated Linux hardware manufacture. Plus Linux goes to space, Firefox OS has a new trick, the good news for open source router firmware & more!
We review Solus OS, a new distribution from scratch with it’s own GTK-based desktop called Budgie. Budgie is the flagship desktop of the Solus Operating System & we give you our first impressions. Plus projects like Jolla & Canonical’s convergence have been doomed from the start, the big changes coming to GTK, the Plasma desktop gets another great release, highlights from the 2015 kernel summit & more!
It’s a special holiday edition of the Linux Action Show & we get thankful for some super important, innovative, and critically necessary open source projects. We throw out the format and cover many projects listed in our notes & off the tops of our heads. Plus some really unique weekly picks, through providing feedback… AND A FEW SURPRISES!
Linux Mint 17.3 proves you can based a Linux desktop on a stable core (Ubuntu 14.04) & still deliver an innovative and polished desktop. We take back some of our concerns about Linux Mint & discuss the areas where they are pushing user experience forward. Plus Mozilla plans to dump Thunderbird, the big release that completely ignores Windows & more!
Plasma Desktop 5.5 shipped this week. We cover what’s new, what’s improved & what work still remains for the latest & greatest from KDE. Plus some of the great supporting cast of applications that make the Plasma desktop great. Plus Mozilla ends their Smartphone plans, Microsoft is offering a Linux certification, the new KeePassX, your feedback & more!
Inspired by the Let’s Encrypt project, we break down the basics of SSL & how easy it is to set up on your Linux box now. Plus hacking GRUB by hitting backspace 28 times, the Linux Foundation wants the Blockchain, without the Bitcoin and their bedfellows are concerning, the steady steps towards cross distro application bundles & more!
Some of our very favorite moments from 2015. Witness as Chris attempts to slam a whole bunch of big show into one big show. Our favorite interview, our biggest rant & our most popular howto. Plus a look back at classic on-location moments from the year.
We make our annual predictions for the land of Linux in 2016, Google drops the openJDK bomb & we pay tribute to Ian Murdock. Plus we announce our SCaLE 14x plans, some changes to the show & more!
What if your humble hosts could have there way? A wave of their magic wands, whatever they want changed in Linux Land in 2016 would just happen? We spend sometime this week fantasizing about all things we wish would happen this year to make Linux better. Plus the welcome change in Ubuntu 16.04, Firefox OS finds new life, desktop picks that changed our lives & more!
We celebrate 400 episodes of the Linux Action Show, show you how easy it is to setup your own free phone system, never flash another USB stick again & the big Ubuntu rumors. Plus the openSSH bug you need to patch, the Steam Link SDK, Gnome 3 changes & more!
In this special episode of LAS, we go off the rails as we buckle down & prep for our visit to SCaLE live on the air! Plus picks, your feedback & more!
We share our best stories from 2016’s SCALE14x. From the highlights to the bar fights we talk about what it’s like to attend one of the largest community driven Linux events in the world. Plus the Linux Trojan that’s snapping screenshots & recording audio, Linux Mint is building their own X-Apps, your live calls & more!
Teams collaborating over Slack is the new hot trend sweeping many open source projects, communities & others. We compare Rocket.Chat, Mattermost & Slack. See which best protects your privacy & makes it easier than ever to work with a group of people. Don’t hate, collaborate with this week’s episode! Plus all the details on the announced Ubuntu Tablet, the Keybase filesystem & more!
This week we talk about how you can have a working web forum in 10 minutes or less & all open source! Last week we talked about team collaboration software, but what about when you need a wider approach? In the news we talk about an open source router; Russia dumping Windows, more updates to video editing on Linux, a super special live unboxing & more!
Is the Librem 15 the ultimate Linux laptop? We review Purism’s Librem 15 laptop, crowd funded and pitched as “the first high-end laptop in the world that ships without mystery software in the kernel, operating system, or any software applications.” Does it live up to the promise? Have we found the true Linux powered MacBook killer? Plus Linux Mint gets attacked, Ubuntu Touch on hardware you really want, why real ZFS support on Linux is near…. AND SO MUCH MORE! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
Has Entroware built the ultimate 13 inch Linux laptop? We put their Apollo through our battery of tests & review this good looking Skylake powered Linux portable. Plus Microsoft buys the folks behind Mono, Canonical might have a ZFS fight on their hands & more!
In special Raspberry Pi 3 edition of the show we look at the new hardware, review & chat with Mycroft CTO Ryan Sipes on how important the Raspberry Pi is for development of their open artificial intelligence platform & get the latest news. Plus replacing Spotify on Linux, the new Microsoft lock-in, our hosts face a moral quandary & more!
What’s the best software under Linux to create music? We answer that & the best hardware that work together. We have something for the musician to casual hardware geek, we cover the dark art of creating music under Linux as we go inside Noah’s music studio and see what he uses. Plus we chat with ownCloud’s Community Manager about the new features in version 9, our thoughts on Microsoft’s SQL for Linux announcement & more!
Jonathan Riddell joins us to discuss the KDE Neon project, the latest & greatest of KDE community software packaged on a rock-solid base. We kick the tires & give you our first impressions. Is this finally the Plasma Desktop just the way we’ve always wanted it?
We risk it all and toss our data into the new ownCloud 9 to give you our review. Find out about using ownCloud as an Evernote killer, Federated servers & the long-term commitment you’re making as an ownCloud user. Plus Red Hat’s big news, the new Gnome & things go to the next level in our upcoming switch competition.
Microsoft and Ubuntu working together to bring you Bash and the Ubuntu userland to Windows 10. Is this the ultimate Win for Linux? Or is this Embrace, Extend, and Extinguish at its finest? We share our thoughts on this historic announcement. Plus Red Hat wants to save you some money, TP-Link bans OSS firmwares, Edubuntu calls it quits, our new favorite note taking app for Linux & more!
t started with speaking about Open Source. Were you thinking the Emma vs Noah showdown wasn't worth making it out? Do you have doubts that Noah can switch your friends & family? Take a trip with us & see for yourself what it takes to convert Mac & Windows users to Linux! We dive in & spend an evening with the Sandbagger crew switching their whole house to Linux, then they talk about how they're going to switch the class they're teaching next semester! Plus Linus’ hopes for the Linux desktop, setting up a network wide ad blocker using Pi-Hole & more!
We review Ubuntu 16.04 & it’s various flavors. We discuss the new features that make this one of the most important Ubuntu releases in years & debate the major challenges that modern distributions have solved, that Ubuntu still struggles with. Plus the latest stats show Ubuntu dominating where it counts, how Red Hat is making all that money, Linux in ALL the places, our weekly picks & more!
Our biggest live event yet, from the floor of LinuxFest Northwest 2016. We chat about the future of Linux desktop software, old friends from the past stop by & the switch competition is on!
Noah & Emma set out to switch as many users to Linux as possible. Our team documents their competition to switch the most people to Linux within two hours in the Pacific Northwest!
The Oryx Pro from System76 claims to be a desktop replacement, with a lot of expandability & a ton of compute power. But do the specs & features match the price? We review one of the most potentially promising laptops built for Linux yet. If you could only buy one machine, should this be it? Tune in to find out! Plus is Linux Mint rushing into a collapse? We get really excited about the Pyra and you might too, big updates on the Linux desktop & more!
Livestream of episode 417. We go behind the scenes & give you details on our new Linux rig builds, using OBS to stream to multiple services, the hard lessons we learned & our Linux powered production pipeline. After our year long skunkworks project this episode is living proof of how for media production under Linux has come. Plus now we can all say ZFS is officially on Linux, Intel’s plans to make up for their Linux Skylake screw up, Ubuntu gets some snaps, Fedora “attempts” H.264 support, some games worth your time & more!
We go behind the scenes & give you details on our new Linux rig builds, using OBS to stream to multiple services, the hard lessons we learned & our Linux powered production pipeline. After our year long skunkworks project this episode is living proof of how for media production under Linux has come. Plus now we can all say ZFS is officially on Linux, Intel’s plans to make up for their Linux Skylake screw up, Ubuntu gets some snaps, Fedora “attempts” H.264 support, some games worth your time & more!
Nobody live streams like LAS live streams. Fresh off the live tubes is complete recording of today's broadcast. Tons of stuff you'll never see in the final release! Enjoy! We share our early experiences with virtualization, then show you how Linux’s built-in enterprise grade virtualization curb stomps some commercial options. The discussion wraps up with examples of awesome hardware passthrough, and the major shift Linux has made possible. PLUS: Chromebooks outsell Macs, the sad story of an important project fading away, the big choice facing Fedora & more!
We share our early experiences with virtualization, then show you how Linux’s built-in enterprise grade virtualization curb stomps some commercial options. The discussion wraps up with examples of awesome hardware passthrough, and the major shift Linux has made possible. PLUS: Chromebooks outsell Macs, the sad story of an important project fading away, the big choice facing Fedora & more!
I think there might have been more live stream than actual show this week, and it's available exclusively for you! Enjoy!
Purism has sent us the Librem 13 for review, does a laptop designed to protect your digital life make a good Linux workstation? With physical kill switches, and a well built aluminum housing, we answer if this could be your next ultimate Linux laptop. Plus why were not so excited about Google’s recent win against Oracle, new features coming to Linux, what the heck is going on at OwnCloud & more!
You get an interesting beast this week! We shot the show out of order to accommodate our guests. So the live version flows entirely different than the released version. Thanks for supporting us, enjoy!
Frank & Jos of Nextcloud join us to discuss their fork of ownCloud, some of the history behind the fork, the reaction by ownCloud, & what they plan to do differently this time around. Plus we debate if Valve’s Steam Machines are a bust, a bit more on Oracle vs Google & much more!
A very special and personal episode for us, enjoy the entire raw experience of the big show!
A special celebration of 10 years of the Linux Action Show. We drop the format & have fun on a couple of projects we’ve really been wanting to share with you. How a nonprofit ISP built on tops of trees running Linux, with impressive engineering & custom code connected an entire community to the Internet. Then a special project that celebrates 10 years of Linux, our show & more!
We review the ThinkPad x260 with Linux & compare it to the XPS 13. Then we discuss Snaps, AppImage, Flatpak & the Universal Package war that’s brewing, what the major downsides are & why we think this concept of universal Linux apps is not going away. Plus our picks of the week, a laptop giveaway & more!
Fedora 24 is both a delight & simply frustrating at the same time. We share our experiences with one of the most highly anticipated Fedora releases. Plus Canonical makes good on the code, a big hole in Linux & more!
We go back in time and take a look at what you missed at SELF 2016. Plus we’re 1% closer to the Linux Desktop, why Evernote sucks & more!
This week we take a look at what Noah’s using at Altispeed to provide remote assistance to his clients. We ponder over what Microsoft might have planned for Skype on Linux, cover why Android’s full disk encryption might not be as secure as you think, Mycroft’s collaboration with Canonical, the picks, your feedback & more!
This week's full live stream is full of fun moments, and we'd be crazy to publish an episode this long. But lets be honest, some of the best moments only happen live!
We review Linux Mint 18 & our experience turns out to be a roller coaster ride from impressed glee to cautious concern. We’ve never felt more conflicted over a version of Linux Mint. Plus we discuss the Ubuntu Forum hack, a Fedora bug that’s bricking some laptops & why we just can’t quit FreeNAS.
Lots of fun between the segments, and before the show. Truly the FULL action experience. Enjoy!
This week we share a big project that blew up in our face, the technical speed bumps we faced & the ultimate goal to accomplish something a Mac could never do. Plus the big snap sprint that might just push the format over the edge, a quick look at Korora 24 & more!
This is one of those weeks I wish we could have published the entire live stream, lots of goodies between each segment, and things moved quick.
We compare two very compelling boxes side by side & discover the advantages of Android as our HTPC. As two long time Linux users we were surprised & a little horrified. We share our strange journey to this place & why we are staying. Plus we discuss the impact that free Windows 10 had on Linux, Microsoft’s lost opportunity & geek out over Noah’s cool new hardware.
Noah’s back from Defcon! He shares his experience at this infamous conference, his Linux in the wild sightings & his surprising takeaway. Plus Btrfs’ RAID 5/6 code has been found “unsafe”, the FossHub compromise, an Internet of Things failure that struck close to home & more!
I start the stream with a little live play of No Man's Sky under WINE, and then we roll into a big show!
We try out Linux on the Microsoft Surface Pro & the results were much better than we expected. We share this odd journey towards the perfect laptop…. Or Tablet… Plus the major security flaw in the Linux Kernel, the btrfs project recommends you use ZFS, Red Hat is hiring to make Linux run better on laptops & more!
We follow up on many of the projects, distros & gadgets we’ve reviewed recently & tell you where things stand now that we’ve been using them for a while. We report back to you with a series of mini-review follow ups! Plus the big “Linux Malware” threat that’s basically hype, hosting your own YouTube, Google Building a new OS & more!
Sometimes I think I enjoy the live stream more than the actual show........ This might be one of those weeks. I guess I left the recording going, so you also get to see the start of User Error 2 at the end of this file!
Ryan Sipes stops by to share his big news & debate the value and control Linux users can get from the much hyped Internet of Things. Plus we drool over the specs of a new Linux rig, break down the war against Linus, get impressed by Nextcloud 10 & more!
We hit the road and convert a middle school to Linux, join us as we dig into their initial deployments & successes. Plus why we think the punishment for the kernel.org “hacker” is extreme, the Linux “trojan” that’s really a Drupal flaw, the big news from our BSD friends & more!
We review the new Loki release from elementary OS. One of the most unique distributions, that’s often misunderstood. But how does it hold up for advanced Linux users? Tune in to find out! We argue about the true value of Let’s Encrypt, celebrate the 10 millionth Raspberry Pi & more!
A new Linux build is nigh & Noah takes us through his new PC built for a specific task. Plus we try out Android N x86, get impressed by new Linux software releases, ponder what would happen if unbreakable encryption were made illegal & more!
Two long-time FreeNAS users test the Debian-based OpenMediaVault, we share our favorite features FreeNAS doesn’t have, where FreeNAS still pulls ahead, standout features of version 3 over version 2 & why we think the project has a very bright future. Plus Lenovo & Intel feed Linux users another shit sandwich, take a look at Greyhole & chat up the new desktop releases.
What is Software Defined Networking (SDL) & why is it a major focus for The Linux Foundation? We visit the OpenDayLight Summit & discover how the open source philosophy applied to networking is transforming an industry. Plus the big Kodi crackdown in the UK, Purism want’s to build a Librem Phone, our picks, feedback & more!
Plasma 5.8 marks a major milestone in the project’s history & one that deserves a complete review. Plus we discuss the continued Fedora 24 issues, another take on Kodi box privacy, our picks & much more!
Has Ubuntu fallen behind, or setting a new bar of refinement? We load up our hardware with Ubuntu 16.10, walk away with some big surprises & two totally different experiences. Plus KDE celebrates 20 years in a way only open source can, real VR gets demoed on Linux, the big BSD news & more!
Canonical’s Dustin Kirkland’s Beard tell us about their new Livepatch service, we discuss Dirty COW the “Most serious” Linux privilege-escalation bug ever, explain what a CRM is & what great open source solutions are available. Plus some much discussed feedback, our picks & more!
What happens if you fail to update your home Arch server for two years? Chris finds out the hard way & is forced to replace it with OpenMediaVault. We take you on the scene, and share the hard lessons learned! Plus some big Firefox news, an update on Pirate Kodi boxes & the Lenovo egg.
Ubuntu fails Noah during a critical moment & it’s the final straw. Noah takes us along as he switches his systems over to Arch. Plus why you might want to think twice about LessPass & is the $4 Linux computer legit?
Chris gets a big surprise when he learns the features of the QNAP NAS review unit. Plus is Linux really seeing a wave of MacBook switchers? The future of Vulkan and VR under Linux, solving IoT’s security woes & more!
Linux server installs sometimes don’t go as planned. We take you through the hardware modifications we made to install Chris’ new NAS in Lady Jupiter (his RV). Plus are we faking it about Microsoft joining the Linux Foundation?
Fedora 25 ships with Wayland by default, the latest Gnome & the promise of upgradeability. We test upgrade a Fedora 24 workstation with Gnome customizations, third party repos & some history. We capture and share the failures and successes. Plus the bigger problems the Tor phone raises, the docking station that could make convergence real & more!
How do you pick the best Linux distribution for you? This week we reflect on one of the most critical questions before you switch to Linux. Plus Canonical says they’re taking a stand against unofficial Ubuntu images, a Mycroft update & your Linux questions!
It’s a holiday miracle, a fully computer controlled automated light display without the cloud. It’s also a great excuse to troll Chris about Linux video editing. Plus news, picks & more!
We chat with Joss from NextCloud about two factor, crazy performance improvements, the OwnCloud hangover, setting up your ultimate Dropbox and Google Docs replacements & more!
This week while the guys are away on holiday, we take a look back and see just how much Linux has progressed into new areas over the course of 2016 & also some of the spots where it may have stumbled a bit. Get settled in with your eggnog & hot cocoa because it’s gonna be a BIG SHOW!
Solus might just be the distribution to watch in 2017. Every intention & tweak coming together to create something unique in Linux land. Noah & Chris take two very different views of this important up & coming distro. Plus the big news of the week, picks, emails & more!
What’s happening in 2017, before it happens. It’s our annual predictions episode, Chris & Noah surprise each other with their futurecasting. Plus why Ubuntu Phone is going on a hiatus of sorts, Neon puts KDE in a Container & much more!
We get a first hand take on how Linux & Open Source could be revolutionizing the backend of healthcare. Plus a look at the ZeroPhone, Dell’s new Linux hardware, we ask you some questions & answer a few of yours.
We own up to our top 14 predictions for 2016, discuss a major software update, start to discuss building a bulletproof Linux install & more!
Catch all the between segment stuff!
How Noah uses IPsec to set up secure network traffic. The law that might open up hardware to hobbyist & we narrow down the options for bulletproof Linux. Plus the picks, news & more!
How expensive can a Linux system get & still be considered useable? We experiment with a low-end laptop & desktop, report back on the compromises you might be surprised you don’t have to make. Plus news, picks, your emails & more!
Jonathan Riddell & the Plasma Desktop team join us for a chat. From Neon user stats to Plasma on IoT, we get the scoop on the latest KDE & Plasma desktop developments live from their development Sprint. Plus Elementary OS founder Daniel Fore joins to discuss their Pay for what you want App store fundraiser & more!
Our take on Dell’s latest Linux powered Sputnik laptop. Find out why this laptop might be your future work horse & why it’s called a developer edition. Plus rumors that suggest Valve is abandoning Steam Machines, Munich’s Linux blunder & much more!
Noah's built an audio stream recording monster & he'll share it’s inner workings. Plus Firefox's big upgrade, the puzzling Android problem & some very spooky Fedora news!
From the floor of 2017’s Southern California Linux Expo aka SCALE 15x, we give you interviews & our impressions of the event. Plus news of the week, picks & more!
NextCloud founder Frank Karlitschek joins us to discuss the recent remote version checking initiative of private NextCloud instances, the controversial notifications sent by ISPs to users found to be running out of date NextCloud instances & the larger security problems facing all open source projects like NextCloud. Plus why Chromebook usage surging past Linux in the last year is a good thing, picks, news of the week & more!
Behind the curtain of SCaLE 15x, news of the week, picks & we announce the future of the Linux Action Show.
Really enjoyed the live stream, and we answer some IRC questions after the show wraps up.Enjoy!-Chris
We start with the week’s news, then announce what’s next for the Linux Action Show, our Texas sized adventure coming up & new shows coming soon!
We start this week covering the latest news about Red Hat's record profits, some new changes coming video editing & audio sampling under Linux & Apple releasing their new APFS file system. Then Noah reveals the real reason behind LAS ending, we cover your feedback & much more!
Is Dell's new hardware a sign of serious commitment to Linux or a large company's hedge against market changes? We go inside Dell, get exclusive access to the teams & people behind many of Dell's products that run Linux & find out. Plus we discuss Ubuntu dropping Unity for Gnome, Lightworks' latest release & more!
We didn’t go all the way to Texas for just one episode, it’s a very special edition this week. We wanted to share some of the great stories, Linux memories & impressive hardware. Plus the unexpected change behind the scenes that Linux is pushing at Dell!
It’s a tale of woes & wins in a Linux laptop showdown, from $200 to $10,000 we report back on the limits of mobile productivity. The human side of Unity’s death, the Linux kernel feature Chris has been waiting years for, picks, feedback & more!
With just one episode left we discuss the Mac threat, how script kiddies can use Linux to hack your password & why you might want to wait for Linux 4.12. Plus news, picks of the week & more!
The big trends, favorite moments, audience questions & more, all live from the floor of LinuxFest Northwest 2017. It’s the final episode of the Linux Action Show!
Daniel Foré, elementary OS founder, joins Chris to chat about their new update to Loki, their pay what you want AppCenter, what the end of Unity means for them, and the future of the project.
Home Assistant, an open-source home automation platform that runs on Linux. Today I chat with Paulus Schoutsen, the founder of the project to learn what this project can do, where it’s going & how it stacks up to competition like the Amazon Echo.
I would defiantly catch the full live stream this week, lots of extra stuff not in the show!
