Fedora Project Podcast

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21: Unraveling Fedora Cloud Sep 28, 2021

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In this interview, you'll get an insider's look at Fedora Cloud from David Duncan, an expert in the field. Discover what makes Fedora Cloud unique, how it's built, and where you can run it - from your workstation to major cloud providers.

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.

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

🔗Episode Resources

We speak with David Duncan (https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Davdunc) about Fedora cloud.
Fedora Cloud downloads here (https://alt.fedoraproject.org/cloud/)
Check out the SIG - special interest group wiki page here (https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Cloud_SIG)

Special Guest: David Duncan.

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20: Unpacking Fedora Nest 2021: An Organizer's Perspective Sep 14, 2021

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Join us as we go behind the scenes of Fedora Nest 2021, the virtual edition of the Fedora Project's annual contributor conference. In this engaging episode, we sit down with Marie Nordin, the driving force behind the event's organization, for a candid conversation about the highlights, challenges, and lessons learned.

🔗Episode Resources

Fedora Nest (https://flocktofedora.org/) 2021
Upcoming Test Days:

7–15 Sept — i18n test week (https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Test_Day:2021-09-07_I18N_Test_Day)
9–17 Sept — GNOME 41 test week (https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Test_Day:2021-09-09_Fedora_35_GNOME_41)
12–20 Sept — Kernel 5.14 test week (http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Test_Day:2021-09-12_Kernel_5.14_Test_Week)
15 Sept — Audio test day (https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Test_Day:2021-09-15_Audio_Test_Day)

Thanks to Ben Cotton's Friday's Fedora Facts (https://communityblog.fedoraproject.org/fridays-fedora-facts-2021-36/)

Sponsored By: Tux Digital Network (https://tuxdigital.com/)

Special Guest: Marie Nordin.

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19: Understanding the Role of the Fedora Program Manager with Ben Cotton Aug 31, 2021

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In this insightful episode, join us as we go behind the scenes with Ben Cotton, the Fedora Program Manager, who reveals the intricacies of his role as the "chief cat herder" in the Fedora Project. Discover how he juggles release planning, coordinating with teams, managing elections, and fostering community collaboration, all while embracing the unique challenges of open-source project management with humor and dedication. Whether you're a Fedora contributor or simply curious about the inner workings of a thriving open-source ecosystem, this candid conversation offers a captivating glimpse into the art of herding cats in the world of Fedora.

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.

🔗Episode Resources

Ben Cotton: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Bcotton
Fedora Program Manager: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/council/fpgm/
Program Management Team: https://communityblog.fedoraproject.org/need-help-the-program-management-team-is-here
Fedora Join SIG: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/fedora-join/

Sponsored By: Tux Digital Network: https://tuxdigital.com/

Special Guest: Ben Cotton.

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18: Exploring GNOME 40 with Alan Day: The Fedora Workstation Evolution Aug 17, 2021

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Dive into the world of GNOME 40 as Alan Day, a designer at Red Hat and member of the Fedora Workstation Working Group, shares his insights on the major design changes and enhancements in this latest release. From the reimagined Activities Overview to the switch to GTK4, discover the thought process, user research, and iterative approach that shaped this desktop evolution. Alan candidly discusses the journey, challenges, and rationale behind the visual and workflow redesigns, offering a unique perspective from the trenches of open-source UI development. Whether you're a GNOME enthusiast, a Fedora user, or simply appreciate well-crafted user experiences, this engaging conversation provides a fascinating glimpse into the art of balancing innovation and usability in a beloved desktop environment.

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.

🔗Episode Resources

Allan Day: https://blogs.gnome.org/aday
Gnome Foundation: https://www.gnome.org
Gnome 40: https://forty.gnome.org
Gnome 40: https://fedoramagazine.org/fedora-34-feature-focus-updated-activities-overview

Sponsored By: Tux Digital Network https://tuxdigital.com/

Special Guest: Allan Day.

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17: Exploring the Fedora i3 Spin: A Window Into Tiling Window Managers Aug 03, 2021

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Join us as we delve into the world of tiling window managers and explore the new Fedora i3 Spin, a community-driven initiative to bring the minimalist and lightweight i3 window manager experience to Fedora users. In this engaging episode, we sit down with members of the Fedora i3 Special Interest Group (SIG) to understand the philosophy behind this unique desktop environment, its design goals, and the benefits it offers for power users and those seeking a distraction-free computing experience.

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.

🔗Episode Resources

Fedora i3 SIG: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/i3
Fedora i3 spin: https://spins.fedoraproject.org/en/i3
Design goals: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/i3/design-goals/
Introducing the Fedora i3 Spin: https://fedoramagazine.org/introducing-the-fedora-i3-spin
Matrix Room: https://matrix.to/#/#fedora-i3:matrix.org

Sponsored By: Tux Digital Network (https://tuxdigital.com/)

Special Guests: Dan Čermák and Odilon Junior.

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16: Fedora Kinoite: Embracing the Immutable Desktop with KDE Plasma Jul 20, 2021

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Dive into the innovative world of immutable desktops as Timothy Ravier, the creator of Fedora Kinoite, takes us on a journey through this exciting new Linux variant. Discover how Kinoite combines the power of KDE Plasma with the robust technologies of Fedora Silverblue, including RPM-OSTree for system management and Flatpak for application delivery. In this insightful conversation, Timothy shares his inspiration behind Kinoite, the benefits of an immutable desktop approach, and the project's future plans. Whether you're a seasoned Linux user or a curious newcomer, this episode offers a fascinating glimpse into the cutting-edge of desktop computing and the boundless possibilities of open-source innovation.

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.

🔗Episode Resources

Timothée Ravier: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Siosm
Fedora Kinoite: https://fedoramagazine.org/discover-fedora-kinoite
Timothée's Akademy Talk: https://conf.kde.org/event/1/contributions/42
Fedora Kinoite Wiki page: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/fedora-kinoite/installation

Neal Gompa: https://twitter.com/det_Conan_Kudo
Fedora KDE Spin: https://kde.fedoraproject.org
Fedora KDE Spin on Matrix: https://matrix.to/#/!RvzunyTWZGfNxJVQqv:matrix.org?via=libera.chat&via=matrix.org&via=kde.org
KDE Spin issue tracker: https://pagure.io/fedora-kde/SIG
KDE spin calendar: https://calendar.fedoraproject.org/list/kde-sig

Sponsor: Tux Digital Network (https://tuxdigital.com/)

Special Thanks:
Ryan Gorley (https://freehive.com/) for his work on the Fedora Podcast artwork!
Tricknology: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3FDvVTwe3XjmdNyKoqvHR6?si=OAwevZVhS9mNS7HnP2J8wA

Special Guests: Neal Gompa and Timothée Ravier.

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15: Butter Up: Exploring Fedora's Transparent Compression Jul 06, 2021

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Chris Murphy, a developer working on BTRFS, explains the new transparent compression feature that will be enabled by default in Fedora 34 which automatically compresses files before writing to disk for space savings. He discusses the compression algorithm (zstd), performance impact, expected space savings, how to check compression stats, and the future roadmap for Butter FS features like snapshots/rollbacks.

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.

🔗Episode Resources

Chris Murphy: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Chrismurphy
BTRFS Fedora Wiki: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Btrfs
BTRFS transparent compression: https://fedoramagazine.org/fedora-workstation-34-feature-focus-btrfs-transparent-compression
BTRFS snapshots: https://fedoramagazine.org/btrfs-snapshots-backup-incremental

Sponsor: Tux Digital Network (https://tuxdigital.com/)

Special Thanks:
Ryan Gorley (https://freehive.com/) for his work on the Fedora Podcast artwork!
Tricknology: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3FDvVTwe3XjmdNyKoqvHR6?si=OAwevZVhS9mNS7HnP2J8wA

Special Guest: Chris Murphy.

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14: Copy That: Fedora's Embrace of the BtrFS Copy-on-Write Filesystem Jun 22, 2021

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Chris Murphy, a developer involved with Fedora, provides an overview of Butter FS - a new default file system for Fedora that offers copy-on-write capabilities, data integrity checking, snapshots, flexible storage configs and more. Chris compares Butter FS to ext4, explaining the copy-on-write model, data integrity benefits over traditional overwrites, and capabilities like online shrinking.

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.

🔗Episode Resources

Chris Murphy: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Chrismurphy
BTRFS: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Btrfs
Btrfs on the Fedora Wiki; https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Btrfs

Annual Fedora Contributor Survey: https://communityblog.fedoraproject.org/help-make-fedora-awesome-by-taking-the-first-annual-contributor-survey

Fedora KDE SIG's new video: https://youtu.be/zCFWTtSMbMs?t=2180

Fedora sponsored events:
KDE's Akademy 2021: https://akademy.kde.org/2021/sponsors#fedora
OpenSUSE Virtual Conference: https://events.opensuse.org/conferences/oSVC21)
Video: https://streaming.media.ccc.de/oSVC21/relive/3467

Sponsor: Tux Digital Network (https://tuxdigital.com/)

Special Thanks:
Ryan Gorley (https://freehive.com/) for his work on the Fedora Podcast artwork!
Tricknology: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3FDvVTwe3XjmdNyKoqvHR6?si=OAwevZVhS9mNS7HnP2J8wA

Special Guest: Chris Murphy.

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Tux Digital Network

13: The PipeWire Revolution: Untangling Linux' Audio Video Mess Jun 08, 2021

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Developer Wim Taens explains PipeWire - a new middleware that will replace PulseAudio and JACK in Fedora 34 for better audio/video handling across applications and devices. Then Alexandra Fedorova discusses the new Annual Fedora Contributor Survey aimed at understanding tools, roles, and preferences of Fedora contributors to help guide project decisions.

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.

🔗Episode Resources

Wim Taymans: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wim_Taymans)
Pipewire: https://pipewire.org
Pipewire the New Audio/Video Daemon: https://fedoramagazine.org/pipewire-the-new-audio-and-video-daemon-in-fedora-linux-34/

Aleksandra Fedorova: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Bookwar
Annual Fedora Contributor Survey: https://discussion.fedoraproject.org/t/annual-fedora-community-survey/30354

Ben Cotton's Friday Fedora Facts: https://communityblog.fedoraproject.org/fridays-fedora-facts-2021-22
Fedora Elections: https://communityblog.fedoraproject.org/fedora-linux-34-elections-results
Red Hat Desktop Engineering team hiring: https://blogs.gnome.org/uraeus/2021/05/20/new-opportunities-in-the-red-hat-desktop-team

Sponsor: Tux Digital Network (https://tuxdigital.com/)

Special Thanks:
Ryan Gorley (https://freehive.com/) for his work on the Fedora Podcast artwork!
Tricknology: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3FDvVTwe3XjmdNyKoqvHR6?si=OAwevZVhS9mNS7HnP2J8wA

Special Guests: Aleksandra Fedorova, Ben Cotton, and Wim Taymans.

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12: Fedora 34 Landing: Elections, Release Parties, and Contributor Fests May 25, 2021

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The hosts preview the upcoming Fedora 34 release, cover Fedora community news, and explain the process for upcoming Fedora elections with project manager Ben Cotton and so much more!

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.

🔗Episode Resources

Ben Cotton: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Bcotton)
Fedora Council: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/council
Fedora Mindshare: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/mindshare-committee/)
FESCO: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/fesco

Community Blog: https://communityblog.fedoraproject.org
Elections voting Announcement: https://communityblog.fedoraproject.org/f34-elections-voting-now-open
Voting site: https://elections.fedoraproject.org

riecatnor: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Riecatnor
Fedora 34 Release Party + NEST 2021: https://communityblog.fedoraproject.org/save-the-date-fedora-linux-34-release-party

NEST 2021: https://communityblog.fedoraproject.org/nest-with-fedora-2021-edition
Fedora FLOCK: https://flocktofedora.org
FUDcon: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FUDCon
Hopin: https://hopin.com
Work Adventure: https://workadventu.re
FLOCK Pagure: https://pagure.io/flock

Sponsor: Tux Digital Network (https://tuxdigital.com/)

Special Thanks:
Tricknology: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3FDvVTwe3XjmdNyKoqvHR6?si=OAwevZVhS9mNS7HnP2J8wA

Special Guests: Ben Cotton and Marie Nordin.