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The Linux Cast The Linux Cast
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A weekly podcast about random topics spoken about by two random Linux Nerds on the interwebs. #Linux #FOSS #OpenSource
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The Issues With Linux Fragmentation
On this episode, Matt and Martin talk about the plethora of Linux distros out there and how that affects the Linux ecosystem. Should there really be a bazillion Ubuntu Derivatives?
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[shownotes]
**What have we been up to Linux related this Week?**
Martin – Have been trying out Garuda Linux
Matt – Learned a bit about bumblebee-status, which turns out to be a neat little status bar. And I've been pondering switching to MX Linux as my daily driver because I liked it so damn much in my little first look. Also, I got a DAC because my audio setup wasn't complicated enough.
Links (One each)
Matt - https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/02/martin-wimpress-ubuntu-desktop-lead-leaving-canonical
Martin - Linux 5.11 could arrive next week, as Linus Torvalds slams the Superbowl
Linux 5.11 could arrive next week, as Linus Torvalds slams the Superbowl
Main Topic - Does Linux Mint (and other Ubuntu Based Distros) have a purpose?
Alternatively —> Do derivatives of the big distros really need to exist?
Apps of the Week
Matt - Pulsemixer
Martin - Haruna
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Firewalls and Security on Linux
On this episode of The Linux Cast, Matt and Martin talk about the things everyone should know about firewalls and security on Linux.
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@thelinuxcast
@mtwb
@martintwit2you
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[show notes]
**What have we been up to Linux related this Week?**
Martin – I have brought a mini PC
Matt – I've been trying for four years to get Hearthstone working on Linux. I succeeded this week. I also worked on getting VirtualBox working again on my new setup.
Links (One each)
Matt - https://9to5linux.com/mx-linux-now-has-a-raspberry-pi-edition-you-can-try-right-now
Martin - https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2021/01/27/cve-2021-3156/
Main Topic - Firewalls and Security
Apps of the Week
Matt - Nemo. and Blueman manager
Martin - GUFW https://costales.github.io/projects/gufw/ -
GTK vs QT With a Side of the Browser Wars
On this episode, Matt and Martin talk about their preferences when it comes to GTK vs QT apps and then get into a discussion about the best browsers that aren't Firefox or Chrome.
Contact Info
Twitter:
@thelinuxcast
@mtwb
@martintwit2you
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Contact us thelinuxcast@gmail.com
Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/thelinuxcast
http://facebook.com/thelinuxcast
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[show notes]
**What have we been up to Linux related this Week?**
Martin – Delving into further customisation on my KDE desktop
Matt – I hopped distros this week. I tried to go to ArchLabs, but that didn't work. I then tried to go back to arco, but that didn't work. I used Ubuntu for about 4 hours until I started to have AUR withdrawls, so then I installed Manjaro. That's where I'm at now. Also, audio hell was back.
Links (One each)
Matt - https://9to5linux.com/tails-anonymous-linux-os-wants-to-migrate-to-wayland-to-improve-app-security
Martin - https://vpn.mozilla.org/
Main Topic - GTK vs QT
https://petermoulding.com/gtk_or_qt
https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/difference-gtk-qt/
https://www.reddit.com/r/linuxmasterrace/comments/6ee9sy/gtk_vs_qt_what_do_you_prefer_and_why_2017_edition/
Apps of the Week
Matt - Qutebrowser
Martin - QuiteRSS https://quiterss.org/en/quiterss-for-other-os
Season 5 Episode 3 -
A Brief Look at Linux File Systems
Matt and Martin again to talk a bit about Linux File Systems. What is out there that isn't EXT4? That and some news and picks of the week.
Contact Info
Twitter:
@thelinuxcast
@mtwb
@martintwit2you
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Contact us thelinuxcast@gmail.com
Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/thelinuxcast
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**What have we been up to Linux related this Week?**
Martin – Have been trying out LineageOS on The Pi4
Matt – I'm looking at trying to find an alternative to kdenlive. And struggling with picom.
Links (One each)
Matt - https://9to5linux.com/linux-mint-20-1-ulyssa-is-now-available-for-download-this-is-whats-new
Martin - https://news.itsfoss.com/huawei-kernel-contribution/
Main Topic - Linux File Systems
Apps of the Week
Matt - clipmenud https://github.com/cdown/clipmenu
Martin - https://github.com/linuxmint/hypnotix/releases/tag/1.1 -
Are Themes Bad for Linux?
On this episode, the boys kick of the new year talking a bit about Martin's new Linux Kernel, Matt's experience with Deepin and Gnome's aversion to GTK themes.
Contact Info
Twitter:
@thelinuxcast
@mtwb
@martintwit2you
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Contact us thelinuxcast@gmail.com
Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/thelinuxcast
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Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCylGUf9BvQooEFjgdNudoQg
[show notes]
**What have we been up to Linux related this Week?**
Martin – Built the Linux kernel to 5.10 LTS - well that was the plan 😢
Matt – I've been recreating my neovim config.
Links (One each)
Martin - KDE Will Make Plasma Wayland Ready for the Masses in 2021 https://9to5linux.com/kde-will-make-plasma-wayland-session-ready-for-the-masses-in-2021-improved-fingerprint-support
Matt - https://9to5linux.com/deepin-20-1-released-with-improved-performance-enhanced-desktop-environment (Thoughts on Deepin)
Main Topic - Theming on Linux is it Good or Bad?
https://blog.system76.com/post/187541504063/the-future-of-theming-on-gnome-and-more-from
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2019/05/open-letter-stop-gtk-theming-distros
https://linuxhint.com/how_gnome_themes_work/
Apps of the Week
Matt - Scratchpads and tdrop https://github.com/noctuid/tdrop
Martin - Shotwell https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Shotwell -
End of Year Recap - 2020
The year is almost (finally) over. So Matt and Martin talk about a few things they did in Linux this year.
Contact Info
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@thelinuxcast
@mtwb
@martintwit2you
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Contact us thelinuxcast@gmail.com
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Main Topic – End of year Recap Show
5 Things You Did in Linux This Year
Matt -
1- I’ve transitioned completely to using Window Managers Only. Mostly I used i3 This year, but DWM has been my choice for the last month or so.
2- Created my own Firefox userChrome.css this year that I’ve been using for a while now. It’s awesome.
3- Discovered zim, which has transformed the way I take notes, write outlines, and plan for videos and NaNoWriMo
4- Learned more about Linux Audio than I ever thought I’d need to.
5- Still on the lookout for a better Office/Word Processor. LibreOffice is kinda bad.
Martin -
1 - Switched to Linux about 98% of the time
2 - Community
3 - Amount of free choice available
4 - Virtual Box
5 - Security
Apps of the Week
Matt – Mutt-wizard - https://github.com/LukeSmithxyz/mutt-wizard
Martin – WALC https://cstayyab.com/projects/walc
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