Linux Out Loud

Linux Out Loud

Linux Out Loud is a community powered podcast. We take conversations from the Community from places like the Discourse Forums, Telegram group, Discord server and more. We also take topics from other shows around the network to give our takes. Linux Out Loud podcast is brought to you by the TuxDigital Network (https://tuxdigital.com/)!

  1. 6 ДН. ТОМУ

    222: Coming Home to Self‑Hosted Fun | Linux Out Loud 124

    Matt is back in the driver’s seat, and it feels like coming home to a homelab with a few extra blinking lights. In this episode of Linux Out Loud, he, Wendy, and Nate catch up on VDO.Ninja recording experiments, robotics‑world travel plans, and why old Surface hardware is happier running openSUSE than “almost‑retired” Windows. Nate walks through upgrading Home Assistant from an overworked Raspberry Pi 3 to a Lenovo ThinkCentre with over 115 devices, plus his plans for fully local smart‑home control and a Star Trek‑style “red alert” scene. Matt dives into CasaOS for easy containerized media hosting, GameVault as a self‑hosted Steam‑like library for GOG and DRM‑free games, and Pegasus Frontend for building your own living‑room console UI—then talks about reviving Game Sphere with a focus on digital ownership and realistic budget gaming. Show Links: VDO.Ninja – browser‑based P2P video rooms – https://vdo.ninja/ FIRST Tech Challenge World Championship venue – George R. Brown Convention Center – https://www.grbhouston.com/ openSUSE Tumbleweed – rolling release Linux – https://get.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/ Home Assistant – open‑source home automation – https://www.home-assistant.io/ HACS – Home Assistant Community Store – https://hacs.xyz/ Tasmota – open‑source firmware for smart devices – https://tasmota.github.io/docs/ Framework founder Nirav Patel compares Apple “Neo” vs Framework Laptop 12 – https://youtu.be/uvYt1GgcsUI Framework Laptop 12 – modular, repairable laptop – https://frame.work/laptop12 iFixit Surface Pro 7 battery replacement guide (right‑to‑repair context) – https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Microsoft+Surface+Pro+7+Battery+Replacement/144417 CasaOS – simple home cloud / container UI – https://www.casaos.io/ GameVault – self‑hosted game library / launcher – https://github.com/Phalcode/gamevault Pegasus Frontend – cross‑platform game frontend – https://pegasus-frontend.org/ GOG.com – DRM‑free games (source for Matt’s library) – https://www.gog.com/ Steam – PC game platform (and the piracy vs preservation discussion) – https://store.steampowered.com/ Connect with the Hosts on Discord: Matt – @Dark1ltg Wendy – @Wendy.sh Nate – CubicleNate.com @CubicleNate

    46 хв

  2. 11 КВІТ.

    221: Old Hardware, New Penguins: Installing Linux on All the Things | Linux Out Loud 123

    In this spring‑cleaned episode of Linux Out Loud, Wendy, Bill, and Nate dust off their homelabs and see just how far Linux can push “retired” hardware. Bill talks about guiding a Linux‑first startup, Fyra Stack, as they build a colo and VPS business in downtown Chicago, wiring it all together with Proxmox, PostgreSQL, Snipe‑IT, and osTicket—plus a few cursed Zigbee light bulbs along the way. Nate dives into one of his favorite pastimes: installing openSUSE Tumbleweed on everything from a 2007 white MacBook to a 2015 MacBook Air and a pair of well‑worn Surface Pros, comparing battery life, sleep quirks, and how “modern” Plasma feels on ancient gear. Wendy rounds things out with creative test‑taking workarounds using ChromeOS Flex and a quick look at VDO.Ninja for remote recording, before the trio wraps up the cleaning spree. Show Links: Fyra Stack – Linux‑focused startup (colo and VPS) – https://fyrastack.com/ Proxmox VE – virtual environment and homelab hypervisor – https://www.proxmox.com/en/proxmox-ve PostgreSQL – open‑source relational database – https://www.postgresql.org/ Snipe‑IT – open‑source IT asset management – https://snipeitapp.com/ osTicket – open‑source support ticket system – https://osticket.com/ openSUSE Tumbleweed – rolling release Linux – https://get.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/ MX Linux – lightweight Linux for older hardware – https://mxlinux.org/ Arch Linux – general‑purpose rolling Linux distribution – https://archlinux.org/ ChromeOS Flex – ChromeOS for older PCs and Macs – https://chromeenterprise.google/os/chromeos-flex/ iFixit – repair guides (example: Surface Pro 7 battery replacement) – https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Microsoft+Surface+Pro+7+Battery+Replacement/144417 Framework Laptop 12 – modular, repairable laptop – https://frame.work/laptop12 StarLabs Starlite – Linux laptop – https://us.starlabs.systems/products/starlite VDO.Ninja – peer‑to‑peer live video – https://vdo.ninja/ Special Guest: Bill.

    57 хв

  3. 7 БЕР.

    220: Data Has Weight, Laws Have Teeth, Linux Has Jokes | Linux Out Loud 122

    In this episode of Linux Out Loud, Wendy, Nate, and Bill start in the server room and end up staring down new “for the children” age‑verification laws aimed squarely at your operating system. They talk through wrangling tablets and printers with CUPS, why Framework laptops keep surviving industrial abuse, and how Deskflow brings Synergy/Barrier‑style magic to Wayland setups. From there, they dig into the new FIRST LEGO League robotics kits and what might be lost when classroom‑friendly AI kits replace hands‑on engineering. Finally, they unpack California and Colorado’s OS‑level age‑verification bills, what “OS providers” really means, and why small Linux and BSD projects are already threatening to block entire states rather than bolt surveillance rails onto their distros. Show Links: CUPS (Common UNIX Printing System) – https://www.cups.org/ LibreNMS – network and printer monitoring – https://www.librenms.org/ Framework Laptop – https://frame.work/ Deskflow – seamless multi‑computer control – https://cubiclenate.com/2026/02/13/deskflow-seamless-multi-computer-control/ Third Reality Zigbee devices – https://3reality.com/ LEGO Education Computer Science & AI kit (new FLL robots) – https://education.lego.com/en-us/products/lego-education-computer-science-and-ai-45522 LEGO Education SPIKE Prime set – https://education.lego.com/en-us/products/lego-education-spike-prime-set-45678 California AB 1043 – Digital Age Assurance Act overview – https://calmatters.digitaldemocracy.org/bills/ca/2025-2026/ab1043 Nate – Data has weight (but only on SSDs) – https://cubiclenate.com/2026/03/04/data-has-weight-but-only-on-ssds-blathering/ Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:52 Bill is a pro, trust me bro! 00:02:19 Printer monitoring, SNMP & copier contracts 00:07:01 Framework laptops in industrial environments 00:09:24 Framework durability, cases & drop protection 00:14:14 Deskflow – Wayland-friendly Synergy/Barrier 00:19:59 New FLL robots – kits, AI & concerns 00:33:10 Age verification laws hit Linux & BSD 00:38:58 Fines, liability & open-source maintainers 00:40:02 What counts as an “OS provider”? 00:44:43 Surveillance, mission creep & “for the children” 00:46:22 Future of OS compliance & responses 00:50:54 Guard rails 00:55:16 Wrap-up, jokes & closing banter 00:57:30 Data has weight 01:00:27 Outro Connect with the Hosts on Discord: Matt – @Dark1ltg Wendy – @Wendy.sh Nate – CubicleNate.com @CubicleNate Bill – @ctlinux on Mastodon Special Guest: Bill.

    1 год 1 хв

  4. 21 ЛЮТ.

    219: New World Unlocked: GOG Charts a Linux Frontier | Linux Out Loud 121

    In this level of Linux Out Loud, Nate takes player‑one controls with Wendy and Matt as co‑op buddies for a run‑and‑gun through data disasters, platform drama, and hopeful Linux gaming news. Matt kicks things off with a catastrophic cold‑storage failure that turns into a hard‑earned reminder about backups and the limits of data‑recovery tools on both Windows and Linux. Wendy then opens a side‑quest about Discord’s upcoming age‑verification changes, why that’s a problem for community privacy and moderation, and what it might mean for the future home of the Lobby of Loudness. Nate rounds out the host updates with Linux Saloon going fully independent, moving show notes and polls onto CubicleNate.com so he controls the platform and the ad dollars. For the main mission, the crew dives into GOG calling Linux its “next major frontier” for GOG GALAXY and hiring a senior C++ engineer to help make Linux a first‑class gaming citizen instead of an afterthought. Along the way they talk heroic launchers, Proton and Wine, and what a “good citizen” GOG client on Linux should actually look like for home‑labbed and multi‑PC setups. Show Links: GOG job posting – “Senior Software Engineer (C++ GOG GALAXY)”: https://www.gog.com/en/work/senior-software-engineer-c-gog-galaxy Linux Saloon show notes and polls: https://CubicleNate.com/LinuxSaloon https://CubicleNate.com/polls

    1 год 2 хв

  5. 7 ЛЮТ.

    218: Home Lab Spawn Point and High‑Ping Gaming | Linux Out Loud 120

    In this episode of Linux Out Loud, Matt takes squad leader role while Wendy and Nate rejoin the party for a high‑FPS catch‑up on life, Linux, and loud gaming sessions. They swap updates on Wendy’s robotics teams heading deeper into competition season, Nate’s battle with basement water and building a proper home lab spawn point, and Matt’s quest to keep a local‑only media server running on modest hardware. From organizing racks and labeling gear to wrestling with Starlink latency and debating cloud gaming versus real ownership, the crew dives into how their real‑world chaos shapes the way they run Linux, host services, and play games. If you like robots, home labs, and arguing about whether you really own your digital library, this one’s for you. Show Links: Discord Invite: https://discord.gg/73bDDATDAK Bookbinder JS (booklet maker): https://momijizukamori.github.io/bookbinder-js/ Bookbinder JS on GitHub: https://github.com/momijizukamori/bookbinder-js PS4 controller USB‑C upgrade guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGKyBJVDXDQ BattleTech on GOG: https://www.gog.com/en/game/battletech_game​

    56 хв

  6. 10 СІЧ.

    217: Cloud RTX on Tux | Linux Out Loud 119

    Cloud RTX on Tux | Linux Out Loud 119 digs into NVIDIA’s new native GeForce NOW client for Linux and Fire TV, and what cloud gaming means for folks with aging GPUs, handhelds, and serious subscription fatigue. ​ Bill and Wendy also chat staycation gaming, NAS and home-lab cleanup, Ubiquiti and travel routers, the DaVinci Speed Editor, and the tragic tale of tea spilled directly onto a Steam Deck. Show Links: Main topic – GeForce NOW on Linux and Fire TV: NVIDIA GeForce NOW CES 2026 announcement (Linux + Fire TV): https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-ces-2026/ Gaming & distros mentioned: Bazzite (Fedora-based gaming OS): https://bazzite.gg Home lab / networking / travel: Synology DiskStation DS1825+ (Bill’s NAS): https://nascompares.com/2025/05/07/synology-ds1825-nas-released-in-the-east/ UniFi Travel Router (UTR): https://store.ui.com/us/en/category/wifi-special-devices/products/utr Special Guest: Bill.

    47 хв

  7. 20.12.2025

    216: Legacy Lights & Password Nights | Linux Out Loud 118

    In this cozy holiday episode of Linux Out Loud, Wendy, Nate, and Bill juggle Christmas chaos, retro joy, and serious tech lessons. Nate shares the excitement of finally getting his Commodore 64 Ultimate under the tree and rebuilding vintage Christmas trains, while Bill tells a powerful story about stepping into a network left behind after a colleague’s passing—and why planning password and account access for loved ones matters more than any gadget. From Synology NAS upgrades and “you can never have too much storage” energy, to Fedora gaming projects, Bazite and Nobara, and the realities of traveling as a digital nomad, the crew covers a lot of nerd ground. They also dig into Home Assistant dashboards, smart bulbs and Christmas displays, securing IoT networks, and why Linux printing is still a little spicy even as it improves. Whether you’re here for legacy planning, blinking LEDs, or just some winter-flavored banter, this episode wraps it all up with community love and future-topic teases. Find the rest of the show notes at: https://tuxdigital.com/podcasts/linux-out-loud/lol-118/ Visit the Tux Digital Merch Store: https://store.tuxdigital.com/ Connect with the Hosts: Contact Form: https://tuxdigital.com/contact Matt – @MattTDN on Twitter Wendy – @WendyDLN on Mastodon Nate – CubicleNate.com Bill – @ctlinux Special Guest: Bill.

    55 хв

  8. 22.11.2025

    215: Wifi Wars & Festive Firmware | Linux Out Loud 117

    Join Wendy and Nate as they battle robot headaches, wrangle 3D printers, and bring tech holiday spirit to life! From migraine workarounds and sodium science, through epic 3D printing adventures (featuring OctoEverywhere!), to home automation, Docker disasters, and retro gaming resurrection, this episode is packed with open-source laughs and memorable tangents. Whether you love building robots or naming your Wi-Fi something wild, you’ll find plenty of creative fuel—and team banter—in this jam-packed ride! Find the rest of the show notes at: https://tuxdigital.com/podcasts/linux-out-loud/lol-117/

    1 год 15 хв
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Linux Out Loud is a community powered podcast. We take conversations from the Community from places like the Discourse Forums, Telegram group, Discord server and more. We also take topics from other shows around the network to give our takes. Linux Out Loud podcast is brought to you by the TuxDigital Network (https://tuxdigital.com/)!

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    Linux Out Loud
  • Роки діяльності
    2019 - 2026
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