A chance to learn some Linux fundamentals in Distrohoppers, and the numerous ways we can all contribute to Linux and open source.

Links:

• Void Linux — Void is a general purpose operating system, based on the monolithic Linux® kernel.
• Mozilla bug report writing guidelines — This page assumes you'd like to contribute to the Mozilla project by collecting enough information to enter a useful bug report in Bugzilla, the Mozilla bug tracking system.
• Reporting bugs in Ubuntu — A quick introduction to reporting bugs in Ubuntu. This is just a very brief rough guide. Not final.
• #100DaysOfCode — The Official Website for the Challenge
• Write the Docs — Write the Docs is a global community of people who care about documentation.
• Operation Safe Escape — Ell and Wes talk to Chris Cox, the executive director of Operation Safe Escape about battling stalking and technology-based abuse.

We talk about the best ways to get involved in open source communities, finding like-minded people, conference strategies, community hubs, and what happened to all the LUGs.

There are numerous ways to install software on a modern Linux system and we each have a different approach.

Plus a lean and focused KDE experience in DistroHoppers.

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• KaOS — KaOS is an independent distribution focused on Qt and KDE.
• KaOS Sponsors — A FOSS project like KaOS really need that some companies and individuals are willing to sponsor through donating mirror space, hardware and other vital infrastructure.
• Flatpak — Flatpak is a next-generation technology for building and distributing desktop applications on Linux.
• Snapcraft — Publish your app for Linux users — for desktop, cloud, and Internet of Things.
• AppImage — Linux apps that run anywhere.

We are joined by special guest Chz who is a long-time user of single board computers to talk about how we use boards like the Raspberry Pi, Orange Pi, and ROCKPro64.

Special Guest: chzbacon.

Links:

• Raspberry Pi
• Orange Pi
• Banana Pi
• ODROID
• Pine64
• BrickPi

We have three different approaches to using the cloud, so we discuss various ways to expand your Linux knowledge beyond the desktop.

Plus Distrohoppers delivers a mobile-like experience that splits opinion.

Links:

• Android-x86 — This is a project to port Android open source project to x86 platform
• AWS Free Tier — Gain free, hands-on experience with the AWS platform, products, and services
• Amazon Lightsail — Lightsail is an easy-to-use cloud platform that offers you everything needed to build an application or website
• OpenStack — Open source software for creating private and public clouds.
• DigitalOcean Marketplace — Discover and deploy preconfigured 1-Click Applications
• Linode — High performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs.
• Amazon Lightsail Deep Dive — This course aims to teach the skills essential to get the most from Lightsail.

There's lots to consider when setting someone up with Linux for the first time. User needs and expectations, distro choice, hardware, and so much more.

We discuss our experiences, and ask some fundamental questions.

Getting into hardware hacking with Arduino, and analysing sleep data from CPAP machines.

Plus a glimpse into the past in Distrohoppers.

Links:

• Arduino software
• Getting started with Badgy IoT
• Smart RGB LED strips with Home Assistant
• Slackel — Slackel is a Linux distribution based on Slackware and Salix.
• OSCAR — Open Source CPAP Analysis Reporter

We check out a great tool for learning web development basics, and Distrohoppers brings us mixed experiences.

Plus which of the 10 commandments for Linux users we agree with.

Links:

• Ell's Trip to Hacker Summer Camp — The whole Choose Linux crew talk about Ell's recent trip to Black Hat, B-sides, DEF CON, and more at Hacker Summer Camp.
• PCLinuxOS — PCLinuxOS is a free easy to use Linux-based Operating System for x86_64 desktops or laptops.
• The 10 commandments for Linux users — Ten commandments for PCLinuxOS users
• Hugo — With its amazing speed and flexibility, Hugo makes building websites fun again.

Distrohoppers delivers a distro that divides us, and we check out the video streaming and recording software OBS Studio.

Plus a handy audio recorder that's as simple as it gets.

Links:

• OBS Studio — Free and open source software for video recording and live streaming.
• SoundRecorder — A simple and modern sound recorder
• Endless OS — The operating system that comes with everything your family needs.

We take a look at the continuation of Antergos called Endeavour OS and are pretty impressed, and Distrohoppers delivers an interesting distro that's obsessed with cats.

Plus the only way to watch YouTube videos on Android.

Links:

• Endeavour OS — An Arch-based distro with a friendly community
• NewPipe — Lightweight YouTube frontend
• Pisi Linux — Pisi Linux is a GNU/Linux distribution based on the old Pardus Linux with its famous PiSi package management system.