Fedora Project Podcast

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41: Fedora Linux 41 Nov 20, 2024

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We're exploring the newest release: Fedora Linux 41! Join us as we dive into the latest features, performance improvements, and enhancements across Fedora Workstation, Fedora Server, and more. With updates to GNOME 47, enhanced hardware support, and an improved installer experience, Fedora 41 pushes forward as a powerful, versatile platform for developers, sysadmins, and everyday users alike.

The Fedora Podcast features interviews and talks with the people who make the Fedora community awesome! These folks work on new technologies found in Fedora, produce the distro itself, or help put Fedora into the hands of users. There is so much going on in Fedora that it takes a whole podcast series!

🖥️ Get Started with Fedora Linux: https://fedoraproject.org

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🗣️ Chat With Us in the Fedora Podcast room: https://matrix.to/#/#podcast:fedoraproject.org

🫂 Become a Part of the Fedora Community: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/project/join/

📱 Connect with Us:
Eric "the IT Guy" Hendricks: https://linktr.ee/itguyeric
Noah Chelliah: https://asknowshow.com

🔗 Additional Resources

Fedora Magazine: Announcing Fedora Linux 41
https://fedoramagazine.org/announcing-fedora-linux-41/

Ptyxis Homepage
https://devsuite.app/ptyxis/

🔖 Chapters:

00:00 Stream start
00:41 Banter: Holiday season
02:36 Introduction
04:43 Ptyxis Terminal
07:08 Your Daily Driver?
09:08 MIPI Cameras
11:09 Banter: Reinstalling MacOS
13:36 Nvidia Graphics
15:31 Shameless Plug: Framework Laptops
20:32 GNOME 47
22:41 Discussion: Linux Quality
32:02 DNF5
37:32 Fedora Miracle
40:58 Discussion: ROI on Tiling
54:36 Closing thoughts

40: Gaming with ProtonGE Nov 05, 2024

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In this episode of the Fedora Podcast, we'll dive into gaming on the Linux desktop. Join us as we explore how Steam and Proton GE make it possible to play a wide variety of Windows games seamlessly on Fedora. We’ll cover setup tips, compatibility insights, and performance tweaks that will take your Linux gaming experience to the next level. Whether you’re a casual gamer or a hardcore enthusiast, discover why Fedora, paired with Steam and Proton GE, could be the best option for gaming on Linux.

The Fedora Podcast brings you exclusive interviews and deep dives with the innovators and contributors who make the Fedora community amazing! From cutting-edge technologies to the production of the Fedora distribution itself, we chat with the minds behind it all. Whether you're a longtime user or just curious, there’s always something new to discover in the world of Fedora.

🎬 New to Fedora? Get Started Here: https://fedoraproject.org/

🎙️ Follow the Fedora Podcast: https://podcast.fedoraproject.org

💬 Join the Conversation: https://matrix.to/#/#podcast:fedoraproject.org

🌐 Become Part of the Fedora community: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/project/join/

:shirt: Fedora Swag: https://www.hellotux.com/fedora

📱 Connect with our hosts:

Eric "the IT Guy" Hendricks: https://linktr.ee/itguyeric
Noah Chelliah: https://asknoahshow.com

🔗 Episode Resources

Proton GE
https://github.com/GloriousEggroll/proton-ge-custom

Nobara Linux
https://nobaraproject.org/

Open Wine Components (UMU)
https://github.com/Open-Wine-Components

Fedora Linux 41 is here!
https://fedoramagazine.org/announcing-fedora-linux-41/

🔖 Chapters
00:00 Stream start
00:21 Welcome
02:01 Meet Tom
05:48 Inspiration for Proton GE
10:48 What is Nobara Linux?
15:39 What is Proton?
21:26 Gaming and Troubleshooting
28:46 Hardware and Tweaks
36:30 Future of Gaming
43:52 How to get involved?
47:07 Wrap Up

Special Guest: Tom Crider.

39: Take Fedora KDE for a Spin Oct 22, 2024

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Join us as we look into one of the most popular desktop environments, KDE Plasma! Neal Gompa joins the show to convince Eric to switch to Plasma 6.2; we'll talk about the community, the features, and what's to come!

🎬 New to Fedora? Get Started Here: https://fedoraproject.org/
🎙️ Follow the Fedora Podcast: https://podcast.fedoraproject.org
💬 Join the Conversation: https://matrix.to/#/#podcast:fedoraproject.org
🌐 Become Part of the Fedora community: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/project/join/
👕 Want some Fedora Swag? https://www.hellotux.com/fedora
📱 Connect with Eric the IT Guy: https://linktr.ee/itguyeric

🔗 Episode Resources
Fedora KDE Spin: https://fedoraproject.org/spins/kde/
Proposal to Promote Plasma to an Edition: https://discussion.fedoraproject.org/t/proposed-change-to-the-fedora-council-policy-for-edition-promotion/132206/1

🔖 Chapters
00:00 Stream start
00:23 Welcome
01:44 Meet Neal
04:44 Editions, Spins, Labs
10:04 Gnome and KDE
12:28 The KDE Community
17:22 Why Plasma?
30:38 Plasma 6.2
36:21 Upcoming features
39:42 How to get involved?
43:00 Wrap up

Special Guest: Neal Gompa.

38: Fedora Quality Assurance Oct 08, 2024

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Using Fedora Linux is one of the easiest routes to using Linux as a daily driver. How does new software get vetted? What makes the experience so smooth? At the heart of the development process is Quality Assurance Engineering (or QA). Join us as we talk with Adam Williamson about what it means to be a QA Engineer and how it helps Fedora be that much better!

The Fedora Podcast brings you exclusive interviews and deep dives with the innovators and contributors who make the Fedora community amazing! From cutting-edge technologies to the production of the Fedora distro itself, we chat with the minds behind it all. Whether you're a longtime user or just curious, there’s always something new to discover in the world of Fedora.

🎬 New to Fedora? Get Started Here: https://fedoraproject.org/
🎙️ Follow the Fedora Podcast: https://podcast.fedoraproject.org
💬 Join the Conversation: https://matrix.to/#/#podcast:fedoraproject.org
🌐 Become Part of the Fedora community: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/project/join/
📱 Connect with Eric "the IT Guy" Hendricks: https://linktr.ee/itguyeric

🔗Episode Resources
Wnat to contribute?
https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/QA/Join

Example Change Proposal
https://discussion.fedoraproject.org/t/f42-change-proposal-distributing-kickstart-files-as-oci-artifacts-self-contained/131150

Blocker Bugs
https://qa.fedoraproject.org/blockerbugs/milestone/41/final/buglist

Fedora 41 Test Results
https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Test_Results:Current_Summary

Wiki: Tuned Profile Management Change
https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Changes/TunedAsTheDefaultPowerProfileManagementDaemon

Test Day Events:
https://testdays.fedoraproject.org/events

🔖 Chapters
00:00 Stream start
00:20 Welcome
00:45 Meet Noah
04:41 Meet Adam
08:40 What is quality assurance?
16:41 When is the busy season for QA?
20:05 How do I get involved?
26:30 How are Fedora and RHEL QA different?
31:29 CI and OpenQA
40:00 Questions
45:38 Closing thoughts

Special Guest: Adam Williamson.

37: The Road Ahead for Fedora Sep 24, 2024

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Eric sits down to discuss the future strategy and direction of the Fedora Project with Matthew Miller, the Fedora Project Lead. Matthew shares insights into Fedora's goals, initiatives, and upcoming changes, providing a comprehensive overview of what's in store for the popular Linux distribution.

Fedora Podcast brings you exclusive interviews and deep dives with the innovators and contributors who make the Fedora community amazing! From cutting-edge technologies to the production of the Fedora distro itself, we chat with the minds behind it all. Whether you're a longtime user or just curious, there’s always something new to discover in the world of Fedora.

🎬 New to Fedora? Get Started Here: https://fedoraproject.org/
🎙️ Follow the Fedora Podcast: https://podcast.fedoraproject.org/
💬 Join the Conversation: https://matrix.to/#/#podcast:fedoraproject.org
🌐 Become Part of the Fedora community: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/project/join/
📱 Connect with Eric "the IT Guy" Hendricks: https://linktr.ee/itguyeric

🔗Additional Resources
Fedora Strategy 2028: April 2024 Update: https://communityblog.fedoraproject.org/strategy-2028-april-2024-update

🔖 Chapters
00:00 Stream start
00:23 Welcome
03:23 Meet Matthew
06:22 Fedora, Current state
13:40 Fedora Social Hour
16:41 Fedora Linux 41
26:00 What is the Fedora Strategy?
32:11 Types of strategy goals
42:22 The next 3 years
51:29 How can we get involved?
55:00 Wrap up

Special Guest: Matthew Miller.

36: The Next Generation of Linux with bootc Aug 21, 2024

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As the popularity of atomic and immutable Linux distros grows, how does Fedora take things to the next level? Short answer: bootc. By learning from containers and cloud native practices that have become standard in the server side Linux world, bootc aims to take things image-based and make the desktop easier to manage for Fedora, downstream projects, and anyone else who wants to make custom images!

The Fedora Podcast brings you exclusive interviews and deep dives with the innovators and contributors who make the Fedora community amazing! From cutting-edge technologies to the production of the Fedora distro itself, we chat with the minds behind it all. Whether you're a longtime user or just curious, there’s always something new to discover in the world of Fedora.

🎬 New to Fedora? Get Started Here: https://fedoraproject.org/
🎙️ Follow the Fedora Podcast: https://podcast.fedoraproject.org/ 💬 Join the Conversation: https://matrix.to/#/#podcast:fedoraproject.org
🌐 Become Part of the Fedora community: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/project/join/
📱 Connect with Eric "the IT Guy" Hendricks: https://linktr.ee/itguyeric

🔗Episode Resources
Getting Started Guide: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/bootc/getting-started/
Bootc documentation: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/bootc/
Bootc initiative tickets: https://gitlab.com/groups/fedora/bootc/-/issues
Universal Blue: https://universal-blue.org/
Live Demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buY3keP97Jc

Releated talks from DevConf.cz 2024
Keynote: What if you could boot a container?
https://pretalx.com/devconf-cz-2024/talk/AVSUU3/

Customize your operating system like a container or start a new project without building a new distribution
https://pretalx.com/devconf-cz-2024/talk/SKSFGA/

Streamlining bootable container workflows with podman-bootc
https://pretalx.com/devconf-cz-2024/talk/RNDTRV/

🔖 Chapters
00:00 Stream start
01:15 Meet Timothèe
03:55 Introducing BootC
15:01 Building with bootc
24:53 Red Hat and bootc
28:01 Contributions and Q&A
45:03 Closing thoughts

Special Guest: Timothée Ravier.

35: Behind the Scenes: The Fedora Community Architect's Role Jul 23, 2024

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In this engaging discussion, Justin Flory, the Fedora Community Architect, provides an inside look into the crucial role of fostering collaboration and engagement within the massive global Fedora community. He shares insights into his work bridging different teams, organizing virtual and in-person events like Fedora Flock, and empowering contributors to drive community-led initiatives. Tune in to learn about the philosophy and strategies behind building robust open source communities.

The Fedora Podcast brings you exclusive interviews and deep dives with the innovators and contributors who make the Fedora community amazing! From cutting-edge technologies to the production of the Fedora distro itself, we chat with the minds behind it all. Whether you're a longtime user or just curious, there’s always something new to discover in the world of Fedora.

🎬 New to Fedora? Get Started Here: https://fedoraproject.org/
🎙️ Follow the Fedora Podcast: https://podcast.fedoraproject.org
💬 Join the Conversation: https://matrix.to/#/#podcast:fedoraproject.org
🌐 Become Part of the Fedora community: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/project/join/
📱 Connect with Eric "the IT Guy" Hendricks: https://linktr.ee/itguyeric

🔖 Chapters
00:00 Stream start
00:25 Introduction
02:01 Meet Justin
09:36 What is Community Operations?
17:24 What is the community architect?
22:28 What are your current goals?
24:52 What is Flock?
27:22 How can Fedora help?
40:12 Lessons Learned
48:30 Wrap up

Special Guest: Justin W. Flory.

34: Revisiting Fedora Docs Jun 10, 2024

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We dive into the world of Fedora documentation with Peter Boy, a university scientist and contributor to the Fedora project. We explore his unique journey from sociology and mathematics to IT infrastructure and open-source documentation, and get a behind-the-scenes look at the mission and challenges of the Fedora Docs team.

The Fedora Podcast brings you exclusive interviews and deep dives with the innovators and contributors who make the Fedora community amazing! From cutting-edge technologies to the production of the Fedora distro itself, we chat with the minds behind it all. Whether you're a longtime user or just curious, there’s always something new to discover in the world of Fedora.

🎬 New to Fedora? Get Started Here: https://fedoraproject.org/
🎙️ Follow the Fedora Podcast: https://podcast.fedoraproject.org
💬 Join the Conversation: https://matrix.to/#/#podcast:fedoraproject.org
🌐 Become Part of the Fedora community: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/project/join/
📱 Connect with Eric "the IT Guy" Hendricks: https://linktr.ee/itguyeric

🔖 Chapters
00:00 Stream start
00:15 Introduction
01:02 Meet Peter Boy
07:16 Peter and Fedora Docs
09:34 Fedora Docs Team
16:04 Goals and Challenges
19:09 Call to action
23:57 Wrap up

Special Guest: Peter Boy.

33: The Fedora Saga: Longtime Contributors Share Their Stories Nov 08, 2023

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We just celebrated the Fedora Project's birthday! Join our host as he interviews Neal Gompa, long-time contributor, and Matthew Miller, the Fedora Project Lead as we reminisce, look at Fedora Linux 39, and plenty of laughs in between.

The Fedora Podcast brings you exclusive interviews and deep dives with the innovators and contributors who make the Fedora community amazing! From cutting-edge technologies to the production of the Fedora distro itself, we chat with the minds behind it all. Whether you're a longtime user or just curious, there’s always something new to discover in the world of Fedora.

🎬 New to Fedora? Get Started Here: https://fedoraproject.org/
🎙️ Follow the Fedora Podcast: https://podcast.fedoraproject.org
💬 Join the Conversation: https://matrix.to/#/#podcast:fedoraproject.org
🌐 Become Part of the Fedora community: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/project/join/
📱 Connect with Eric "the IT Guy" Hendricks: https://linktr.ee/itguyeric

🔗Episode Resources

Fedora Project: Announcing New Direction
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/devel@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/JJDFRS2M7FWINXR2QE63WQO7UW2XLQYY/

Announcing Fedora Linux 39
https://fedoramagazine.org/announcing-fedora-linux-39/

🔖 Chapters
00:00 Stream start
00:20 Welcome
01:25 Introductions
07:39 Fedora’s start
22:01 Fedora engineering
33:30 Fedora Wallpaper
36:15 Fedora Linux 39
50:20 Future of Fedora
53:03 Closing thoughts

Special Guests: Matthew Miller and Neal Gompa.

32: How Do You Fedora: Neal Gompa Oct 25, 2023

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In this interview, Eric sits down with Neil Gompa, a prominent figure in the open-source community known for his extensive involvement across various projects including Fedora, openSUSE, and more. With his refreshing candor and humor, Neil shares insights into his unconventional journey into technology, his philosophy on contributing, and his role in bridging different communities.

The Fedora Podcast brings you exclusive interviews and deep dives with the innovators and contributors who make the Fedora community amazing! From cutting-edge technologies to the production of the Fedora distro itself, we chat with the minds behind it all. Whether you're a longtime user or just curious, there’s always something new to discover in the world of Fedora.

🎬 New to Fedora? Get Started Here: https://fedoraproject.org/
🎙️ Follow the Fedora Podcast: https://podcast.fedoraproject.org
💬 Join the Conversation: https://matrix.to/#/#podcast:fedoraproject.org
🌐 Become Part of the Fedora community: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/project/join/
📱 Connect with Eric "the IT Guy" Hendricks: https://linktr.ee/itguyeric

🔗Episode Resources
Neal Gompa: https://fosstodon.org/@Conan_Kudo
Neal's website: https://neal.gompa.dev/
GitHub Sponsors: https://github.com/sponsors/Conan-Kudo

🔖 Chapters
00:00 Stream start
00:20 Introductions
01:56 Meet Neal
05:55 Neal meet's tech
12:01 Getting into open source
21:50 Contributions to Fedora
28:15 Community of communities
32:52 Present and future
40:45 Fedora Asahi
43:00 Closing thoughts

Special Guest: Neal Gompa.

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