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Episode 116: What's New MATE | LUP 116 Oct 27, 2015

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Behind the scenes on Ubuntu MATE’s new features pushing the Ubuntu platform forward for traditional desktops, why Apple’s latest court case proves Richard Stallman was right about owning your own software & there is real debate about Xiaomi's new Linux laptop.

Plus the big EFF win that’s great for Linux users, the big problems facing x86 that are a wake up call to distro makers & more!

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Episode 115: Open Production | LUP 115 Oct 20, 2015

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OpenStreetMap might just be one of the most important open source projects in the world. We look at some of the amazing tools built around this open & free infrastructure. Then our tips for producing great content & podcasts under Linux, plus a live unboxing & demo of the new Steam Controller.

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Episode 114: KDE Connect All the Things | LUP 114 Oct 13, 2015

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We take a look at some of the coolest technologies coming out of the Plasma desktop & finally a open source router you and your family can use. Then we share some of our favorite ncurses terminal based applications, you might just be surprised at how modern these terminal apps are!

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Episode 113: Kernel of Truth | LUP 113 Oct 06, 2015

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Performance tips for keeping your Linux install running like new, some basic tricks & some advanced tips.

Why Microsoft’s new Surface Book might be able to run Linux & we reflect on the larger issues behind the recent public exits from the Linux Kernel development team & more!

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Episode 112: Open Source Power Outlets | LUP 112 Sep 30, 2015

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Noah hosts again while Chris is in the land of no service, also known as Utah! We talk about LibreOffice, Ubuntu's new Setup wizard, OpenSUSE's leap & more!

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Episode 111: Completely Unplugged | LUP 111 Sep 23, 2015

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A special edition of the Unplugged show, Chris joins the Virtual LUG from the road & Noah and Wes host the show. They compare and contrast Fedora and Arch & the nice new features of Fedora 23.

Then everyone has their own perspective on home automation, from security to convenience. We have a great discussion about the broader ramifications of home automation.

Then we wrap it all up with some closing thoughts on using Linux & open source to live offline, like you're online.

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Episode 110: Return of the Localhost | LUP 110 Sep 16, 2015

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We cover some great open source projects that help you live life off-line, as if you were online. We also discuss the upstream contributions from Munich & an awesome block level back up system.

Plus some great feedback, a road trip update & more!

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Episode 109: Who Will Build The Builders | LUP 109 Sep 08, 2015

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Debian aims for reproducible builds of all packages. We’ll explain what that means & why other distributions might be jumping onboard with the idea.

Plus impressive early performance results under Mir & Gnome’s 3.18’s best features you're not hearing about.

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Episode 108: Insecurity by Design | LUP 108 Sep 01, 2015

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Top law enforcement officials in the US want backdoors in all encryption systems. What would the ramifications to open source around the world be if this became law of the land in the US?

Details on the upcoming road show, Kubuntu's new look, saying goodbye to an old friend & some Go powered retro feedback.

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Episode 107: Freedom Isn't Free | LUP 107 Aug 25, 2015

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We celebrate the 24th birthday of Linux by looking back to it’s early days, discuss the new SSD optimized Linux file system, the rather normal things Linux is doing on Mainframes & how the community at large reacts to crowdfunding.

Plus some great follow up, some great discussion & much more!

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