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What Is KDE Neon? | LAS 409

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 19:09:07 -0700

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 and give you our first impressions. Is this finally the Plasma Desktop just the way we’ve always wanted it?

Making Music with Linux | LAS 408

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 19:58:31 -0700

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!

3rd Slice of Pi with Extra Mycroft | LAS 407

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 06 Mar 2016 23:00:05 -0800

In special Rasberry 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!

Entroware Apollo: Linux Macbook Killer | LAS 406

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Mon, 29 Feb 2016 01:45:12 -0800

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!

The High Price of Purism | LAS 405

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 21 Feb 2016 19:34:00 -0800

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….

How Not to Install Discourse | LAS 404

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 14 Feb 2016 19:27:04 -0800

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!

Rocket Chat & Mattermost Cut the Slack | LAS 403

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 07 Feb 2016 18:48:11 -0800

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!

The Stories of SCALE14x | LAS 402

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 00:21:44 -0800

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!

Pre SCaLE LAS | LAS 401

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 10:13:58 -0800

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!

LAS 400 Phones Home | LAS 400

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Fri, 15 Jan 2016 21:45:07 -0800

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!

2016 Linux Wish List | LAS 399

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 10 Jan 2016 20:38:55 -0800

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!

Consulting the Oracle for 2016 | LAS 398

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 03 Jan 2016 18:37:16 -0800

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!

Big Moments From 2015 | LAS 397

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 27 Dec 2015 13:20:49 -0800

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.

Let's Encrypt: A New Hope | LAS 396

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 20 Dec 2015 05:56:28 -0800

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!

Shooting the Breeze with KDE | LAS 395

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 06:12:44 -0800

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!

Linux in Mint Condition | LAS 394

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 06 Dec 2015 09:17:43 -0800

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!

Thankfully It's Open Source | LAS 393

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 29 Nov 2015 18:45:25 -0800

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!

All this week on, the Linux Action Show!

The Evolution of Solus | LAS 392

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 22 Nov 2015 10:11:48 -0800

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!

Live From System76 | LAS 391

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 15 Nov 2015 10:58:53 -0800

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!

Fedora from the Cockpit | LAS 390

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 08 Nov 2015 09:54:50 -0800

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.

The Linux WiFI Tower | LAS 389

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 01 Nov 2015 17:12:51 -0800

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!

Wolfing Down Ubuntu 15.10 | LAS 388

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 25 Oct 2015 08:20:53 -0700

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!

Passing On LastPass | LAS 387

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 11:47:34 -0700

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!

Rolling with Netrunner | LAS 386

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 11 Oct 2015 08:45:52 -0700

OpenSUSE’s Big Leap | LAS 385

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 04 Oct 2015 09:52:57 -0700

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!

Rooting Noah's House | LAS 384

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 27 Sep 2015 10:51:33 -0700

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!

Open Source Plex Alternative | LAS 383

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 20 Sep 2015 09:41:32 -0700

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!

Gmail in the Black Tank | LAS 382

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 13 Sep 2015 11:00:51 -0700

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!

How We Got Started With Linux | LAS 381

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 06 Sep 2015 08:54:11 -0700

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!

Remote Controlled Terminal | LAS 380

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 30 Aug 2015 07:29:17 -0700

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!

Experience LinuxCon 2015 | LAS 379

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 23 Aug 2015 19:41:40 -0700

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!

Serval: A Desktop Dominator | LAS 378

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 16 Aug 2015 16:59:20 -0700

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!

Level Up Your LAN | LAS 377

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 09 Aug 2015 11:05:06 -0700

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!

Windows 10 vs Linux | LAS 376

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 02 Aug 2015 16:21:18 -0700

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!

OSCON 2015 | LAS 375

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 26 Jul 2015 18:42:45 -0700

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!

Get Going with X2Go | LAS 374

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 19 Jul 2015 15:50:03 -0700

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!

SSH Authentication with YubiKey | LAS 373

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 12 Jul 2015 18:56:09 -0700

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!

Linux Photography in Focus | LAS 372

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 05 Jul 2015 17:32:11 -0700

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!

SIPing on some Linux | LAS 371

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 28 Jun 2015 17:42:58 -0700

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!

A Chat with Red Hat | LAS 370

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 21 Jun 2015 08:20:59 -0700

The linux action show sits down to have a chat with Red Hat!

Live from SouthEast LinuxFest | LAS 369

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 14 Jun 2015 17:32:49 -0700

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!

Party with Linux | LAS 368

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 07 Jun 2015 19:08:12 -0700

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!

Fedora 22 Review | LAS 367

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 31 May 2015 21:58:59 -0700

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!

Bodhi: Enlightened Linux | LAS 366

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 24 May 2015 18:28:58 -0700

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!

The Emulation Game | LAS 365

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 17 May 2015 19:08:36 -0700

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!

Krita Developer Interview | LAS 364

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 10 May 2015 18:03:27 -0700

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!

Linux's Victory Blow | LAS 363

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 03 May 2015 08:13:38 -0700

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!

Rockin 2015 LinuxFest NW | LAS 362

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 26 Apr 2015 17:34:35 -0700

Live from the floor of LinuxFest Northwest 2015, we chat with the new Microsoft about their new Linux attitude, chat with some familiar friends & take the pulse of the community.

Plus an overview of the new Debian & Ubuntu releases, a historical app pick & more!

From Apples to Penguins | LAS 361

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 19 Apr 2015 17:59:44 -0700

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.

Chronicles of a Linux Switcher | LAS 360

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 12 Apr 2015 18:22:53 -0700

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!

Get A Job, You Linux Bum! | LAS 359

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 05 Apr 2015 07:48:34 -0700

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!

Remote Desktop Roundup | LAS 358

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 29 Mar 2015 18:37:43 -0700

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!

Kodiculious Review | LAS 357

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 22 Mar 2015 18:30:40 -0700

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!

Linux's Slice of HAM | LAS 356

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 15 Mar 2015 17:26:59 -0700

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!

Linux Media Production | LAS 355

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 08 Mar 2015 20:07:58 -0700

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…

Outstanding SCALE 13x | LAS 354

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 01 Mar 2015 18:03:27 -0800

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.

Retro Blasted Action | LAS 353

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 08:08:54 -0800

Join us as we revisit some retro topics from the archives!

Questions for elementary OS | LAS 352

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 15 Feb 2015 18:03:42 -0800

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!

Meet SELKS | Linux Action Show 351

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 08 Feb 2015 11:09:07 -0800

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!

How Non-Devs Can Help Linux | LAS 350

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 01 Feb 2015 19:25:21 -0800

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!

Trisquel Founder Interview | LAS 349

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 25 Jan 2015 20:51:34 -0800

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…

AND SO MUCH MORE!

All this week on, The Linux Action Show!

The Deepin Review | Linux Action Show 348

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 18 Jan 2015 16:09:06 -0800

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…

AND SO MUCH MORE!

All this week on, The Linux Action Show!

Meet MATE’s Mastermind | LAS 347

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 11 Jan 2015 16:03:47 -0800

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…

AND SO MUCH MORE!

All this week on, The Linux Action Show!

Greg KH: The Interview | LAS 346

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 18:30:35 -0800

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…

AND SO MUCH MORE!

All this week on, The Linux Action Show!

2015 Linux Predictions | Linux Action Show 345

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 28 Dec 2014 20:19:35 -0800

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!

All this week on, The Linux Action Show!

Best Of LAS 2014 | LAS 344

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 21 Dec 2014 13:16:41 -0800

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.

AND SO MUCH MORE!

All this week on, The Linux Action Show!

Fedora Developer Roundtable | LAS 343

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 14 Dec 2014 17:46:32 -0800

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…

Lennart's Linux Revolution | LAS 342

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 07 Dec 2014 17:05:46 -0800

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...

AND SO MUCH MORE!

All this week on, The Linux Action Show!

Mark Shuttleworth Interview | LAS 341

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 19:31:44 -0800

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...

AND SO MUCH MORE!

All this week on, The Linux Action Show!

Rooting for the Kids | LAS 340

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 17:55:53 -0800

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…

AND SO MUCH MORE!

All this week on, The Linux Action Show!

Making Linux Beautiful | LAS 339

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 18:08:04 -0800

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 & more!

Lumina Desktop Preview | LAS 338

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 09 Nov 2014 19:00:25 -0800

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? The huge performance gain coming to Haswell Graphics users & the big Debian drama over the weekend.

openSUSE 13.2 Review | Linux Action Show 337

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 02 Nov 2014 16:16:58 -0800

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 & more!

Best of Ohio LinuxFest | Linux Action Show 336

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Mon, 27 Oct 2014 20:13:04 -0700

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!

Ubuntu 14.10 Mega Review | LAS 335

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 17:44:51 -0700

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…

AND SO MUCH MORE!

All this week on, The Linux Action Show!

Painless Plex Migration | Linux Action Show 334

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 12 Oct 2014 16:03:20 -0700

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.

Top 5 Linux Games | LAS 333

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 05 Oct 2014 17:25:09 -0700

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!

Weaponized Bash | Linux Action Show 332

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 28 Sep 2014 18:00:11 -0700

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.

Security Onion Review | LAS 331

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 21 Sep 2014 16:38:55 -0700

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!

Switching Ubuntu to Gnome | LAS 330

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 14 Sep 2014 17:02:46 -0700

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

And so much more!

All this week on, the Linux Action Show!

OwnCloud Your Chromebook | LAS 329

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 07 Sep 2014 16:35:07 -0700

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!

A Chat with Icculus | LAS 328

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 31 Aug 2014 17:36:43 -0700

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….

Best of LinuxCon 2014 | LAS 327

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 24 Aug 2014 16:10:18 -0700

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 & more!

What’s Next for Fedora | LAS 326

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 17 Aug 2014 20:00:21 -0700

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.

Plus news of the week, our picks, your feedback, and more!

Tomb of Secrets | LAS 325

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 10 Aug 2014 16:54:26 -0700

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...

AND SO MUCH MORE!

All this week on, The Linux Action Show!

ownCloud 7 Interview | LAS 324

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 03 Aug 2014 16:45:56 -0700

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…

OSCON Interview Roundup | LAS 323

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 17:04:44 -0700

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….

AND SO MUCH MORE!

All this week on, The Linux Action Show!

Debunking Manjaro Myths | LAS 322

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 20 Jul 2014 16:00:49 -0700

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…

AND SO MUCH MORE!

All this week on, The Linux Action Show!

Kali Linux Interview | LAS 321

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 13 Jul 2014 18:17:25 -0700

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.

Preventing a btrfs Nightmare | LAS 320

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 06 Jul 2014 17:25:41 -0700

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….

AND SO MUCH MORE!

All this week on, The Linux Action Show!

Sharing with Samba | LAS 319

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 29 Jun 2014 15:40:01 -0700

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….

AND SO MUCH MORE!

All this week on, The Linux Action Show!

SouthEast LinuxFest Highlights | LAS 318

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 22 Jun 2014 16:01:05 -0700

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...

And so much more!

All this week on, The Linux Action Show!

Qubes OS: Security By Isolation | LAS 317

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 15 Jun 2014 15:19:00 -0700

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…

And so much more!

All this week on, The Linux Action Show!

Introducing Bedrock Linux | LAS 316

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 17:53:29 -0700

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 make it all possible.

Plus: A new round of SSL vulnerabilities strike Linux, the FSF helps you encrypt your emails, then a quick steam roundup…

AND SO MUCH MORE!

All this week on, The Linux Action Show!

CoreOS: Future of Servers | LAS 315

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 01 Jun 2014 17:58:14 -0700

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 preferred Linux TrueCrypt replacements, a quick look at Mint 17...

AND SO MUCH MORE!

All this week on, The Linux Action Show!

OpenShot 2.0 Interview | LAS 314

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 25 May 2014 15:28:05 -0700

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…

AND SO MUCH MORE!

All this week on, The Linux Action Show!

Arch Home Server Challenge | LAS 313

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 18 May 2014 17:31:57 -0700

Coming up on this week’s episode of The Linux Action Show!

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…

AND SO MUCH MORE!

All this week on, The Linux Action Show!

LXQt the Xfce Killer? | LAS 312

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Sun, 11 May 2014 15:11:09 -0700

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?

All this week on, The Linux Action Show!

Linux Gaming for Everyone | LAS 311

chris@linuxactionshow.com — Mon, 05 May 2014 01:05:30 -0700

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…

AND SO MUCH MORE!

All this week on, the Linux Action Show!