LINUX Unplugged

This week we’ll use the lens of some recent technical meltdowns to discuss this age old struggle of pragmatism vs idealism.

Sometimes the practical choice kicks you in the butt, and you regret ignoring your ideals. And sometimes the free choice can’t do the job. This is a balance Linux users find themselves in more most technology users.

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What is the Dark Mail Alliance? We’ll dig into how it’s more of a protocol, and a hope than an actual product. Now the time to replace email we’ll explain how you can help get the concept kickstarted.

Plus your follow up on upstart vs systemd, a brief SteamOS chat, and more!

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Upstart or systemd which will Debian choose? We’ll discuss the inherent benefits and disadvantages of both, and the larger ramification Debian’s decision will have on the Linux ecosystem.

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The recent outburst from Linus Torvalds and Mark Shuttleworth have put the poor state of Linux news coverage into sharp focus. The media’s attention to the cult of personalities damages the Linux community.

We’ll discuss what pressures push this trend forward, despite the need of a balanced dialog in an open community.

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What does a post Ubuntu world look like, which distro would rise to the top? Our specially crafted team of armed and dangerous Linux users weigh in.

PLUS: Rise up against your bearded distro gatekeepers! If you’re an experienced Linux user, it might be time to break out of your distro box and help push upstream forward.

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Is the traditional release model failing Ubuntu? Perhaps there is a better way to harness the rapid progress of Linux then static releases. With their focus on mobile, and a rather lackluster release around the corner, we debate if Ubuntu’s switch to Unity is costing them now.

Plus we chat about Linux usage among kids, and tools to learn more about Linux and technology, and more.

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Should Linux users be anti-cloud? Why do so many of us feel guilty for using the”cloud”?

This week will dig into this conundrum and maybe even solve this more and more complex question.

Plus a little KDE vs Gnome debate, moral pirates, and even RMS’ workflow.

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Valve has announced SteamOS, and we have our analysis of how this will impact the Linux ecosystem at large, the challenge Valve faces, and the reasons Valve is the right company to pull this effort off.

Plus the real reason for iTunes, re-thinking Google, and a lot more!

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