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Episode 136: There's a Snap for That | LUP 136 Mar 15, 2016

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The future of Linux package management is here & there’s a lot of ideas on how to solve it. We discuss some of the more popular ones & how they might be impacting your Linux desktop much sooner than you expect.

Plus that awkward moment when a traditional desktop environment adopts a controversial UI modern element, the new generation of “perfect” Linux laptops & more!

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Episode 135: Microsoft's SeQueL to Linux | LUP 135 Mar 08, 2016

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Our world has forever changed with Microsoft’s announcement of SQL server for Linux. We get a little nostalgic. Plus a look at the new OwnCloud release & updates on some of our favorite projects.

Then we take a look at Shashlik which promises to transparently run Android apps on your Linux desktop & more!

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Episode 134: Pi 3: The Next Generation | LUP 134 Mar 01, 2016

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After some updates about some of your favorite distros, we go hands on with the Raspberry Pi 3. Then we look at the AppImage project and their delivery on the download and run promise.

Plus a make good on a recent mistake, looking at a new kind of distro funding model & much more!

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Episode 133: Apollo Has Landed | LUP 133 Feb 23, 2016

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Entroware’s Apollo laptop has arrived, and we share our first hands on impressions of their ultra Linux laptop, how does it compare to the Purism, and a quick chat with Entroware’s co-founder.

Plus we discuss the Mint hack, and solutions we could create as a community to solve the bigger problems, updates from some of our favorite open source projects, and chat about Beep Beep Yarr, and more!

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Episode 132: Librem 15 is FAN-tastic! | LUP 132 Feb 16, 2016

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We discuss the official release of Vulkan, look at who has shipping code & why this is much bigger than you might realize.

Plus Chris share’s his first hands on impressions of Purism’s Librem 15 laptop, some big Ubuntu Mobile noise, the Linux security bug you need to patch for right away & more!

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Episode 131: Terminal Tackle Box | LUP 131 Feb 09, 2016

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Upgrade your terminal with Fish & the new Fishery plugin market. We chat about one of the really neat bash replacements on Linux. Then we take a look at Maru, a Debian based image for Nexus 5 devices that sounds a lot like Ubuntu Touch.

Plus a quick look at a new app that combines Plex with Popcorn Time & the awesome new features we just all got as Linux users!

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Episode 130: The Six Rings of Ubuntu | LUP 130 Feb 02, 2016

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Why Linux Mint’s X-Apps are a bigger shakeup then you might realize, bricking your laptop with a Linux command & Dell’s new Linux distro.

Plus we celebrate 15 years of VLC, a quick look at Tails 2.0 & more!

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Episode 129: Shaky Linux Foundations | LUP 129 Jan 26, 2016

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Has the Linux Foundation made moves to cut out the individual from having their voice heard? We discuss the latest controversy brewing this week and the foundations response.

Plus why if you're still waiting for Wayland to ship, your doing it wrong, AMD’s plans for the open future, some updates from some of our favorite projects, stories from SCALE14x & more!

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Episode 128: Is that a server in your pocket? | LUP 128 Jan 19, 2016

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This week we dive into what the community thinks about putting a server in their pocket, show you some smart tricks with Gimp & some Windows nightmares. Plus some router chat & more!

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Episode 127: Sorry, I don't do Windows | LUP 127 Jan 12, 2016

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We react to Remix OS and give it a go on a few of our machines, discuss the surprise feature in KDE 5.6 & chat with some of the folks behind SCALE 14x.

Plus how to tell family and friends you're not the Geek Squad, we get our filesystem geek on & using tech support opportunities to be an open source ambassador.

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