LINUX Unplugged

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Episode 36: Beware of Underdog | LUP 36 Apr 15, 2014

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Are boutique distributions a bag of hurt for new users?

We love a good underdog, but sometimes our excitement gets the best of us and we recommend something that’s not appropriate for a switcher to land on.

Plus some quick thoughts on the beating open source is taking as fallout from the Heartbleed bug.

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Episode 35: Windows eXPired | LUP 35 Apr 08, 2014

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XP support ends today and we’ll celebrate the occasion by debating what prevents technical users switching to Linux, address some common myths, and set a course for our new howto show.

Plus why Chase and Matt are wrong about DS9, blaming choice, your feedback, and more!

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Episode 34: Drive-By Advice | LUP 34 Apr 01, 2014

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We debate the validity of recent anti-Linux comments made on a Leo Laporte's nationally syndicated “Tech Guy” radio show, and the more subtle and larger “built-in bias” many in the tech community still hold towards Linux.

Plus: Your follow up on the Mir/Wayland topic, Ubuntu’s Amazon lens goes opt-in, and more!

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Episode 33: Graphical Civil War | LUP 33 Mar 25, 2014

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Is devastating fragmentation going to doom Desktop Linux, can a case for multiple display servers?

Don’t care about the display server? We’ll make the case why you need to care, and why the biggest community confrontation could be brewing.

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Episode 32: Do Me a SolydXK | LUP 32 Mar 18, 2014

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The co-founders of SoyldXK join us to discuss their origins, what they focus on, how they hope to make a profit, and what the future might hold.

Plus we have some “solid” AutoCAD replacements for Linux, your emails, and more!

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Episode 31: Ubuntu Punching Bag | LUP 31 Mar 11, 2014

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Is the Linux community’s animosity towards Ubuntu turning away new switchers? We’ll analyze what has the community so upset, and how that can color a new Linux users first impressions.

Plus Vale promise to make transitioning from DirectX to OpenGL much easier, but we have our doubts, and why Wil Wheaton loves his Mac but plays with his Linux.

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Episode 30: Talkin' Tox | LUP 30 Mar 04, 2014

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Two developers from the TOX project, an open source secure Skype killer join us to discuss their new project, the future, and how they hope to become your new messaging system.
Plus getting more battery life out of a Linux laptop, the Steam problem, and your feedback.

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Episode 29: The Klementine Squeeze | LUP 29 Feb 25, 2014

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A cautionary tale for anyone thinking about starting their own Linux distribution, and then we’ll put it all out on the table and discuss our ideas and goals for Howto Linux, and take the live feedback of our virtual LUG.

Plus should we trust Valve? Your feedback, and more!

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Episode 28: Neckbeard Entitlement Factor | LUP 28 Feb 18, 2014

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Michael Hall from Canonical joins us to discuss his personal views on what he’s coined the new 80/20 rule for open source. Are the consumers of open source the biggest hurdle to projects becoming sustainable?

Plus Valve might looking at your DNS history, getting young users to try Linux, and your feedback!

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Episode 27: Debian's systemd Decision | LUP 27 Feb 11, 2014

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One of the bumpier chapters in Debian’s history looks to be drawing to a close, at least for now. But what was all the drama about? And where do things stand now? We’ll dig into the latest developments in the Debian init system debate.

Plus inspiring a new generation to use Linux, your emails, and more!

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