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  • 13: Qubes OS + Plex vs Kodi

    Distrohoppers brings us up a fascinating distro where every application runs in its own VM. Plus Drew and Joe disagree on the best media solution.

    Links:

    • Qubes OS
    — Qubes OS is a security-oriented operating system
  • Qubes OS video tour
    • — Talk from the Circle of HOPE (2018) hacker conference:
  • Plex
    • — Your favorite movies, TV, music, web shows, podcasts, and more, all streamed to your favorite screens.
  • Girens
    • — Girens is a Plex GTK client for playing movies, TV shows and music from your Plex library.
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  • Kodi
    • — Kodi puts your smart TV to shame.
    28 min
  • 12: Regolith, Rosa, and Antsy Alien Attack

    Two new hosts join Joe to talk about a nice i3 implementation and an amazing arcade game written in Bash.

    Plus a new segment called Distrohoppers, and a useful hidden feature of GNOME.

    Links:

    • Regolith Linux
    — Regolith Linux is a distro for people that prefer a spartan interface with polished and consistent system management. It brings together a trifecta of Ubuntu’s ubiquity, i3-wm’s efficient and productive interface, and Gnome’s system configuration features.
  • Regolith Linux is the i3 Ubuntu Spin You’ve Been Waiting For
    • — Regolith is two things: it’s an Ubuntu-based Linux distro and it’s an installable desktop session. Both approaches share the same aim: make it (a bit) easier to get started with i3 on Ubuntu.
  • Rosa Linux
    • — ROSA Desktop is a Linux distribution featuring a highly customised KDE desktop and a number of modifications designed to enhance the user-friendliness of the working environment.
  • Antsy Alien Attack!
    • — A game, written in Bash, that is a somewhat retro-a-like shoot 'em up. Hopefully.
  • QJoyPad
    • — A simple Linux/QT program that lets you use your gaming devices where you want them: in your games!
  • Ubuntu Podcast S12E10.5 @ FOSS Talk Live 2019
    • — Mark, Alan and Martin from Ubuntu Podcast have each been working on a secret coding challenge. All is revealed before a live audience at FOSS Talk Live 2019!
  • How to use Gnome shell’s secret screen recorder
    • — In this article, we will see how to use a Gnome shell’s secret screen recorder.
    28 min
  • 11: Zorin OS 15 + LineageOS

    Zorin OS is described as “a powerful desktop you already know how to use.” It’s elegant, beginner-friendly and looks beautiful, too. Should we be paying more attention to it?

    Then in another first, Jason installs his first alternative mobile OS, and Joe gives advice on getting the most out of LineageOS.

    Unfortunately we end the episode by saying goodbye to Jason as he moves on to pursue several independent projects, but the show will go on with the same spirit of discovery and newness!

    Links:

    • Zorin OS
    — Zorin OS is the alternative to Windows and macOS designed to make your computer faster, more powerful, secure, and privacy respecting.
  • It's Time To Pay Attention To Zorin OS 15
    • — Zorin OS is the best desktop Linux distribution you’ve never heard of.
  • LineageOS
    • — A free and open-source operating system for various devices, based on the Android mobile platform.
  • LineageOS Device Guides
  • Magisk
    • — Magisk manager is a magic mask to alter system systemless-ly.
    30 min
  • 10: BTW, I Installed Arch

    He didn't stop at Xfce. Jason became that Arch Linux guy. Is it as challenging to install as we’ve been told? We discuss the hard way, and then the easier way.

    Then we take the mighty Oryx Pro laptop from System76 for a first impressions test drive!

    Links:

    • Arch Linux
    — A simple, lightweight distribution
  • Arch Linux Install Script
    • — Arch Linux Install Script (alis) installs unattended, automated and customized Arch Linux system.
  • Boot-Repair
    • — Boot-Repair lets you fix these issues with a simple click, which (generally reinstalls GRUB and) restores access to the operating systems you had installed before the issue.
  • System76 Oryx Pro
    • — This engineering feat squeezes a high-performance H-class Intel CPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 20-Series GPU into an impressively thin laptop body.
    30 min
  • 9: Intel’s Clear Linux + The FOSS Contribution Project

    Practically overnight, Intel’s Clear Linux OS has turned into a distribution worth paying attention to. But is it ready for regular desktop Linux users?

    Plus, Jason goes down yet another awesome rabbit hole with a new project on GitHub aimed at giving back to the Linux and open source community.

    Links:

    • It's Time To Pay Attention To Intel's Clear Linux OS Project
    — Intel's Clear Linux Project has been on my radar for months, mainly because of its sheer dominance over traditional Linux distributions -- and often Windows -- when it comes to performance.
  • 8 Ways To Contribute To The Desktop Linux Community, Without Knowing A Single Line Of Code
    • — Have you ever felt the urge to give back to the Linux community? To help out the developers who spend a significant amount of their (typically unpaid) free time creating the distro, software, or desktop environment that you enjoy on a daily basis? Maybe you just have no clue where to start. That's exactly the predicament I found myself in, so I started asking questions.
  • Let's Build A Wiki For Contributing To The Linux And FOSS Community
    • — Since starting my Linux adventure last summer, I've wanted to contribute back to this awesome community. After all, it's this community that has embraced my journey, and provided me with endless amounts of positive feedback, encouragement and knowledge. But I can't write code. I don't fully understand the nuts-and-bolts of the kernel. So I started asking some questions.
  • Contributing To The Linux And FOSS Community
    • — The Wiki will include exhaustive links to various "Get Involved" pages of all Linux distributions and open source software projects of all sizes.
    29 min
  • 8: Ubuntu MATE on the Pi + The Linux Community

    We take Ubuntu MATE 18.04 for a test drive on the Raspberry Pi 3. How does it compare to Raspbian? After that, a fascinating discussion about the Linux community.

    What are the high points and low points? What’s that magic ingredient that makes it feel so different from other tech communities?

    Links:

    • Ubuntu MATE for the Raspberry Pi Model B 2, 3 and 3+
    — Ubuntu MATE 18.04.2 is available for Raspberry Pi Model B 2, 3 and 3+ with separate images for armhf (ARMv7 32-bit) and arm64 (ARMv8 64-bit).
    32 min
  • 7: The Xfce Surprise + Entroware Ares Review

    Jason leaves the warm embrace of GNOME and finally tries Xfce for 24 hours. What happened took him by surprise!

    Then we dive into some hardware talk about the latest All-In-One Linux PC from Entroware, which packs in a lot of quality for the price. But are there any downsides?

    Links:

    • Xfce Desktop Environment
    — Xfce is a lightweight desktop environment for UNIX-like operating systems. It aims to be fast and low on system resources, while still being visually appealing and user friendly.
  • Manjaro
    • — Manjaro is an operating system, suitable as a free replacement to Windows or MacOS.
  • Xubuntu
    • — Xubuntu is an elegant and easy to use operating system.
  • Entroware Ares
    • 29 min
  • 6: Manjaro 18 + Starting Your Journey

    The Linux Gaming Report rolls forward as Jason throws Manjaro 18 on the test bench and walks away shocked.

    Then we offer some best practices and tips for, well, choosing Linux! How to pick the right hardware for your needs, where to discover your perfect distribution, and how to best enjoy your new journey.

    Links:

    • Manjaro
    — Manjaro is an operating system, suitable as a free replacement to Windows or MacOS. It has different editions, they all use the same base but provide a different experience, based on the diversity of desktop environments available.
  • LibreHunt
    • — Safe, private, and secure. Choose Linux today.
  • Distrochooser
    • — This test will help you to choose a suitable Linux distribution for you.
  • Ubuntu Desktop certified hardware
    • — The certification chart below highlights OEM partner PCs available preloaded with Ubuntu.
  • Standard notes
    • — Standard Notes is a safe place for your notes, thoughts, and life's work.
  • Syncthing
    • — Syncthing replaces proprietary sync and cloud services with something open, trustworthy and decentralized.
  • Kodi
    • — Kodi is an award-winning free and open source (GPL) software media player and entertainment hub that can be installed on Linux, OSX, Windows, iOS and Android
    30 min
  • 5: Linux Gaming Report and Purism Librem 15

    Jason goes deeper down the rabbit hole by exploring the state of Steam gaming on 9 different Linux distributions. Find out how Fedora compares to Pop!_OS.

    Plus, first impressions of Purism’s brand new Librem 15 v4 laptop.

    Links:

    • Linux Gaming: Usability And Performance Across 9 Distros
  • Fedora 29 Linux Gaming Report
  • Pop OS 18.10 Linux Gaming Report
  • Librem 15
    • 32 min
  • 4: Fedora Challenge And NextCloudPi

    The distro challenges roll on with Fedora Workstation. Jason shares his thoughts on getting it up and running, feeling at home with vanilla Gnome, and why Fedora may be perfect place for his Magic the Gathering addiction.

    Plus, the Raspberry Pi journey continues with NextCloudPi. Is creating a DropBox substitute really this easy?

    Links:

    • The Fedora 29 Linux Community Challenge
    — By popular demand, we're moving into March by exploring another community-powered distro with a corporate shadow (in Red Hat), and one that people have passionately encouraged me to try: Fedora Workstation.
  • Fedora Workstation
    • — Fedora Workstation is a reliable, user-friendly, and powerful operating system for your laptop or desktop computer. It supports a wide range of developers, from hobbyists and students to professionals in corporate environments.
  • Create A Personal Home Backup Server With Raspberry Pi 3
    • — NextCloudPi is a standalone, self-contained OS that runs on your Raspberry Pi. It lets you sync and manually back up files from practically any device (including your phone and its camera instantly), and serve files to those devices.
  • NextCloudPi
    • — NextCloudPi is a Nextcloud instance that is preinstalled and preconfigured, and includes a management interface with all the tools you need to self host your private data in a single package.
    This is an official open source community project that aims at making it easier for everyone to have control over their own data.
  • Net Scan
    • — Network scanning and discovery along with port scanner.
  • Wonder Shaper
    • — Wonder Shaper is a script that allow the user to limit the bandwidth of one or more network adapters. It does so by using iproute's tc command, but greatly simplifies its operation.
    32 min

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