Even if you don't game, the data is in, and the impact of the Steam Deck on Linux is massive. We'll go into details and then share our long-term review of the Deck. Special Guests: Alex Kretzschmar and Listener Jeff.

Linux Festivus For the Rest of Us | LINUX Unplugged 560

2 days ago

The year of Small Models | Coder Radio 567

7 days ago

Llama 3 and Phi-3-mini are up and running on phones, Raspberry Pis, and we give them a go. Plus Google kills the vibe, and Meta opens up Horizon OS.

Linux is Bigger in Texas | LINUX Unplugged 559

9 days ago

We're back from Austin, with interviews and stories to share. Plus, it's Gentoo week and we take our first look at Fedora 40.Sponsored By:Tailscale: Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it

Forbidden Fruit | Self-Hosted 121

12 days ago

Special guest Casey Liss from the Accidental Tech Podcast joins the show to discuss his homelab, how he uses HomeBridge, and his delightfully complex garage door sensor system.

FOSS Feed & Care | Coder Radio 566

14 days ago

We delve into the top 3 open-source revenue streams, expose the pitfalls, and discuss what could be done quickly to improve the situation.

Top 5 Essential Apps | LINUX Unplugged 558

17 days ago

We asked, and you answered: Your top 5 Linux app essentials and post-install rituals. Plus, some news to better cope with "extreme file-system damage."

The Great Llama | Coder Radio 565

21 days ago

Why does Meta give away Llma for free? What's in it for them?

Crouching kexec, Hidden Linux | DOUBLE Sunday Extravaganza 557

23 days ago

We're building a completely hidden Linux OS inside an existing system—with no trace left behind.Sponsored By:Tailscale: Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices!Kol

Can a VPS Replace a Homelab? | Self-Hosted 120

26 days ago

Alex goes head-to-head with budget VPS providers, which gets us into a classic debate.

Re-Re-Rewrite it in Rust | Coder Radio 564

27 days ago

Microsoft wins the foot-in-mouth award this week, and Google gets the Rust religion - but Mike is skeptical.

The xz Backdoor Exposed 🚨 | LINUX Unplugged 556

1 month ago

We're breaking down the attack: how it works, how it was hidden, and why time was running out for the attacker.

Mike’s No Good Very Bad Rails Update | Coder Radio 563

Mar 27th, 2024

Mike makes the case for just going vanilla, a look at Google Carbon, and then we address the expensive elephant in the room.

Glide like a Goose, Honk like a Moose | LINUX Unplugged 555

Mar 24th, 2024

We test the Linux-first, all-AMD Sirius 16 laptop, discuss the new Hyprland release, and share a few stories from our recent trip.

Apple Loses It's Shine | Coder Radio 562

Mar 22nd, 2024

The antitrust gloves are off as Apple’s legal brawl with Uncle Sam kicks into high gear. We dig through the documents and are surprised by a few things that seem off.

Why So Many Llamas? | Self-Hosted 119

Mar 22nd, 2024

Alex rolls back a major server upgrade, and we have fun playing with local large language models. Special Guest: Wes Payne.

SCaLEing Nix | LINUX Unplugged 554

Mar 19th, 2024

SCaLEing Nix | LINUX Unplugged 554

Mar 17th, 2024

We're on the ground live at NixCon and SCaLE. We catch up with old friends, and discover how Nix is devouring the Linux world one function at a time.

No CUDA for You! | Coder Radio 561

Mar 13th, 2024

NVIDIA locks CUDA down further, and we ponder what it might take to break their stranglehold on the market, Zuck's brilliant move that put an egg on his face, and we take a minute to appreciate new developments with Java.

Portably Predictable Productivity | LINUX Unplugged 553

Mar 10th, 2024

We each bring surprise topics, a mix of hardware and software, as we prepare to hit the road for NixCon and SCaLE.

How Hard Could it Be? | Self-Hosted 118

Mar 8th, 2024

Alex's new Epyc server build, and Jon Seager from Canonical joins us to chat about Nix in the homelab, packaging Scrutiny, and how Nix fits with existing infrastructure management tools. Special Guest: Jon Seager .

Artificial Information | Coder Radio 560

Mar 6th, 2024

Apple is pissed, and we'll dig into why. Plus, there are some big hints at Apple's AI plans; Meta's had a rough morning, and Sergey Brin popped back up at Google and proceeded to blow it immediately.

Plasma's Perfect Play | LINUX Unplugged 552

Mar 3rd, 2024

Plasma 6 is out, and we've been giving it a go. What's new, our thoughts, and the lessons other desktops should learn.

Double Botched | Coder Radio 559

Feb 28th, 2024

Why we're awe-struck by Google, and NVIDIA's CEO says no one needs to learn how to code anymore.

AI Under Your Control | LINUX Unplugged 551

Feb 25th, 2024

Corporate AI is a hot mess, but open-source alternatives can be open-ended chaos. We’ll test some of the best ways to get local AI tools under your control.