Fedora Project Podcast

In this interview, you'll get an insider's look at Fedora Cloud from David Duncan, an expert in the field. Discover what makes Fedora Cloud unique, how it's built, and where you can run it - from your workstation to major cloud providers.

The Fedora Podcast brings you exclusive interviews and deep dives with the innovators and contributors who make the Fedora community amazing! From cutting-edge technologies to the production of the Fedora distro itself, we chat with the minds behind it all. Whether you're a longtime user or just curious, there’s always something new to discover in the world of Fedora.

🎬 New to Fedora? Get Started Here: https://fedoraproject.org/

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We speak with David Duncan (https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Davdunc) about Fedora cloud.

Special Guest: David Duncan.

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• Tux Digital Network

Join us as we go behind the scenes of Fedora Nest 2021, the virtual edition of the Fedora Project's annual contributor conference. In this engaging episode, we sit down with Marie Nordin, the driving force behind the event's organization, for a candid conversation about the highlights, challenges, and lessons learned.

The Fedora Podcast brings you exclusive interviews and deep dives with the innovators and contributors who make the Fedora community amazing! From cutting-edge technologies to the production of the Fedora distro itself, we chat with the minds behind it all. Whether you're a longtime user or just curious, there’s always something new to discover in the world of Fedora.

🎬 New to Fedora? Get Started Here: https://fedoraproject.org/

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Fedora Nest (https://flocktofedora.org/) 2021

7–15 Sept — i18n test week (https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Test_Day:2021-09-07_I18N_Test_Day)

Thanks to Ben Cotton's Friday's Fedora Facts (https://communityblog.fedoraproject.org/fridays-fedora-facts-2021-36/)

Sponsored By: Tux Digital Network (https://tuxdigital.com/)

Special Guest: Marie Nordin.

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• Tux Digital Network

In this insightful episode, join us as we go behind the scenes with Ben Cotton, the Fedora Program Manager, who reveals the intricacies of his role as the "chief cat herder" in the Fedora Project. Discover how he juggles release planning, coordinating with teams, managing elections, and fostering community collaboration, all while embracing the unique challenges of open-source project management with humor and dedication. Whether you're a Fedora contributor or simply curious about the inner workings of a thriving open-source ecosystem, this candid conversation offers a captivating glimpse into the art of herding cats in the world of Fedora.

The Fedora Podcast brings you exclusive interviews and deep dives with the innovators and contributors who make the Fedora community amazing! From cutting-edge technologies to the production of the Fedora distribution itself, we chat with the minds behind it all. Whether you're a longtime user or just curious, there’s always something new to discover in the world of Fedora.

🎬 New to Fedora? Get Started Here: https://fedoraproject.org/

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Ben Cotton: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Bcotton

Sponsored By: Tux Digital Network: https://tuxdigital.com/

Special Guest: Ben Cotton.

Sponsored By:

• Tux Digital Network

Dive into the world of GNOME 40 as Alan Day, a designer at Red Hat and member of the Fedora Workstation Working Group, shares his insights on the major design changes and enhancements in this latest release. From the reimagined Activities Overview to the switch to GTK4, discover the thought process, user research, and iterative approach that shaped this desktop evolution. Alan candidly discusses the journey, challenges, and rationale behind the visual and workflow redesigns, offering a unique perspective from the trenches of open-source UI development. Whether you're a GNOME enthusiast, a Fedora user, or simply appreciate well-crafted user experiences, this engaging conversation provides a fascinating glimpse into the art of balancing innovation and usability in a beloved desktop environment.

The Fedora Podcast brings you exclusive interviews and deep dives with the innovators and contributors who make the Fedora community amazing! From cutting-edge technologies to the production of the Fedora distribution itself, we chat with the minds behind it all. Whether you're a longtime user or just curious, there’s always something new to discover in the world of Fedora.

🎬 New to Fedora? Get Started Here: https://fedoraproject.org/

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Allan Day: https://blogs.gnome.org/aday

Sponsored By: Tux Digital Network https://tuxdigital.com/

Special Guest: Allan Day.

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• Tux Digital Network

Join us as we delve into the world of tiling window managers and explore the new Fedora i3 Spin, a community-driven initiative to bring the minimalist and lightweight i3 window manager experience to Fedora users. In this engaging episode, we sit down with members of the Fedora i3 Special Interest Group (SIG) to understand the philosophy behind this unique desktop environment, its design goals, and the benefits it offers for power users and those seeking a distraction-free computing experience.

The Fedora Podcast brings you exclusive interviews and deep dives with the innovators and contributors who make the Fedora community amazing! From cutting-edge technologies to the production of the Fedora distribution itself, we chat with the minds behind it all. Whether you're a longtime user or just curious, there’s always something new to discover in the world of Fedora.

🎬 New to Fedora? Get Started Here: https://fedoraproject.org/

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Fedora i3 SIG: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/i3

Sponsored By: Tux Digital Network (https://tuxdigital.com/)

Special Guests: Dan Čermák and Odilon Junior.

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• Tux Digital Network

Dive into the innovative world of immutable desktops as Timothy Ravier, the creator of Fedora Kinoite, takes us on a journey through this exciting new Linux variant. Discover how Kinoite combines the power of KDE Plasma with the robust technologies of Fedora Silverblue, including RPM-OSTree for system management and Flatpak for application delivery. In this insightful conversation, Timothy shares his inspiration behind Kinoite, the benefits of an immutable desktop approach, and the project's future plans. Whether you're a seasoned Linux user or a curious newcomer, this episode offers a fascinating glimpse into the cutting-edge of desktop computing and the boundless possibilities of open-source innovation.

The Fedora Podcast brings you exclusive interviews and deep dives with the innovators and contributors who make the Fedora community amazing! From cutting-edge technologies to the production of the Fedora distribution itself, we chat with the minds behind it all. Whether you're a longtime user or just curious, there’s always something new to discover in the world of Fedora.

🎬 New to Fedora? Get Started Here: https://fedoraproject.org/

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Timothée Ravier: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Siosm

Neal Gompa: https://twitter.com/det_Conan_Kudo

Sponsor: Tux Digital Network (https://tuxdigital.com/)

Special Thanks:

Special Guests: Neal Gompa and Timothée Ravier.

Sponsored By:

• Tux Digital Network

Chris Murphy, a developer working on BTRFS, explains the new transparent compression feature that will be enabled by default in Fedora 34 which automatically compresses files before writing to disk for space savings. He discusses the compression algorithm (zstd), performance impact, expected space savings, how to check compression stats, and the future roadmap for Butter FS features like snapshots/rollbacks.

The Fedora Podcast brings you exclusive interviews and deep dives with the innovators and contributors who make the Fedora community amazing! From cutting-edge technologies to the production of the Fedora distribution itself, we chat with the minds behind it all. Whether you're a longtime user or just curious, there’s always something new to discover in the world of Fedora.

🎬 New to Fedora? Get Started Here: https://fedoraproject.org/

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Chris Murphy: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Chrismurphy

Sponsor: Tux Digital Network (https://tuxdigital.com/)

Special Thanks:

Special Guest: Chris Murphy.

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• Tux Digital Network

Chris Murphy, a developer involved with Fedora, provides an overview of Butter FS - a new default file system for Fedora that offers copy-on-write capabilities, data integrity checking, snapshots, flexible storage configs and more. Chris compares Butter FS to ext4, explaining the copy-on-write model, data integrity benefits over traditional overwrites, and capabilities like online shrinking.

The Fedora Podcast brings you exclusive interviews and deep dives with the innovators and contributors who make the Fedora community amazing! From cutting-edge technologies to the production of the Fedora distribution itself, we chat with the minds behind it all. Whether you're a longtime user or just curious, there’s always something new to discover in the world of Fedora.

🎬 New to Fedora? Get Started Here: https://fedoraproject.org/

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Chris Murphy: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Chrismurphy

Annual Fedora Contributor Survey: https://communityblog.fedoraproject.org/help-make-fedora-awesome-by-taking-the-first-annual-contributor-survey

Fedora KDE SIG's new video: https://youtu.be/zCFWTtSMbMs?t=2180

Fedora sponsored events:

Sponsor: Tux Digital Network (https://tuxdigital.com/)

Special Thanks:

Special Guest: Chris Murphy.

Sponsored By:

• Tux Digital Network

Developer Wim Taens explains PipeWire - a new middleware that will replace PulseAudio and JACK in Fedora 34 for better audio/video handling across applications and devices. Then Alexandra Fedorova discusses the new Annual Fedora Contributor Survey aimed at understanding tools, roles, and preferences of Fedora contributors to help guide project decisions.

The Fedora Podcast brings you exclusive interviews and deep dives with the innovators and contributors who make the Fedora community amazing! From cutting-edge technologies to the production of the Fedora distribution itself, we chat with the minds behind it all. Whether you're a longtime user or just curious, there’s always something new to discover in the world of Fedora.

🎬 New to Fedora? Get Started Here: https://fedoraproject.org/

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Wim Taymans: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wim_Taymans)

Aleksandra Fedorova: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Bookwar

Ben Cotton's Friday Fedora Facts: https://communityblog.fedoraproject.org/fridays-fedora-facts-2021-22

Sponsor: Tux Digital Network (https://tuxdigital.com/)

Special Thanks:

Special Guests: Aleksandra Fedorova, Ben Cotton, and Wim Taymans.

Sponsored By:

• Tux Digital Network

The hosts preview the upcoming Fedora 34 release, cover Fedora community news, and explain the process for upcoming Fedora elections with project manager Ben Cotton and so much more!

The Fedora Podcast brings you exclusive interviews and deep dives with the innovators and contributors who make the Fedora community amazing! From cutting-edge technologies to the production of the Fedora distribution itself, we chat with the minds behind it all. Whether you're a longtime user or just curious, there’s always something new to discover in the world of Fedora.

🎬 New to Fedora? Get Started Here: https://fedoraproject.org/

🔗Episode Resources

Ben Cotton: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Bcotton)

Community Blog: https://communityblog.fedoraproject.org

riecatnor: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Riecatnor

NEST 2021: https://communityblog.fedoraproject.org/nest-with-fedora-2021-edition

Sponsor: Tux Digital Network (https://tuxdigital.com/)

Special Thanks:

Special Guests: Ben Cotton and Marie Nordin.