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Linux After Dark – Episode 28

Sysadmin Chris, cloud consultant Gary, and developer/admin Dalton join Joe to talk about their recent Linux-related experiences, and discuss some of the more philosophical aspects of being a Linux user.

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How we make our Web experiences better with various plugins, websites and services. Plus the ethics of blocking ads, bypassing paywalls, and supporting creators.   uBlock Origin archive.is Better Twitter Shut Up DF YouTube Youtube-shorts block Consent-O-Matic Privacy Guides Pi-hole Quad9 SponsorBlock         Kolide Kolide ensures that if a device isn’t secure … Continue reading "Linux After Dark – Episode 70"

Linux After Dark – Episode 70

Is Linux hard to use? It turns out the answer is both “yes, absolutely” and “not at all!”         Kolide Kolide ensures that if a device isn’t secure it can’t access your apps.  It’s Device Trust for Okta. Visit kolide.com/linuxafterdark to learn more. Support us on Patreon and get an ad-free RSS … Continue reading "Linux After Dark – Episode 69"

Linux After Dark – Episode 69

Dalton asks us when consumer computers peaked which stirs up a debate about various generations of XPS and ThinkPad laptops, trackpads vs trackpoints, P-cores and E-cores, and more. Plus follow-up on the devices and software we trust.       Kolide Kolide ensures that if a device isn’t secure it can’t access your apps.  It’s … Continue reading "Linux After Dark – Episode 68"

Linux After Dark – Episode 68

We are joined by Jorge Castro for an update on the world of what used to be called immutable Linux. Jorge doesn’t really like that word. He prefers “composable” Linux. Whatever you want to call it, we’re talking about an image-based approach to desktop Linux – built with cloud native technologies – that allows you … Continue reading "Linux After Dark – Episode 67"

Linux After Dark – Episode 67

Ubuntu is nearly 20 years old so we wanted to see how the first versions compare with the upcoming LTS. Unfortunately installing Warty turned out to much harder than we thought it would be. Dalton talks us through his adventure with a turn of the century Mac, Gary had a much easier time with an … Continue reading "Linux After Dark – Episode 66"

Linux After Dark – Episode 28

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