On this episode, Matt and Martin talk about the plethora of Linux distros out there and how that affects the Linux ecosystem. Should there really be a bazillion Ubuntu Derivatives?

Contact Info

Twitter:

@thelinuxcast

@mtwb

@martintwit2you

Subscribe at http://thelinuxcast.org

Contact us [email protected]

Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/thelinuxcast

http://facebook.com/thelinuxcast

Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/thelinuxcast

[shownotes]

Martin – Have been trying out Garuda Linux

Matt – Learned a bit about bumblebee-status, which turns out to be a neat little status bar. And I've been pondering switching to MX Linux as my daily driver because I liked it so damn much in my little first look. Also, I got a DAC because my audio setup wasn't complicated enough.

Matt - https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/02/martin-wimpress-ubuntu-desktop-lead-leaving-canonical

Martin - Linux 5.11 could arrive next week, as Linus Torvalds slams the Superbowl

Linux 5.11 could arrive next week, as Linus Torvalds slams the Superbowl

Main Topic -  Does Linux Mint (and other Ubuntu Based Distros) have a purpose?

Alternatively —> Do derivatives of the big distros really need to exist?

Matt - Pulsemixer

Martin - Haruna

g-fb/haruna