The Linux Cast

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A weekly podcast about random topics spoken about by four random Linux Nerds on the interwebs. #Linux #FOSS #OpenSource

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The Linux Cast episodes:

06.22.2024
Episode 157: Is Linux Really That Secure?
The boys return to talk about Linux security. It sounds dull, but we'll have a good time. Promise.
06.04.2024
Episode 156: How the Steam Deck Has Changed Linux
We talk today about how the Steam Deck has impacted Linux.
05.21.2024
Episode 155: Computers Should Get Smaller
The boys are back! This time we talk about the future of computing with SBC computing and more!
05.14.2024
Episode 154: The Cure for Subscription Fatigue
HipDad is in for Tyler today as we talk about the merits of owning your own stuff.
04.23.2024
Episode 153: Is Ubuntu Still the Default Linux Distro?
The boys are back and this time we talk about Ubuntu's place in history and the future.
04.16.2024
Episode 152: Color Scheme Tier List
The boys return, this time to rank all the color schemes!
04.02.2024
Episode 151: Should You Use systemd?
The battle of init systems is real. But should it be?
03.12.2024
Episode 150: What is the BEST Distro Logo? And More Questions!
The boys return after a week off to answer your questions.
02.27.2024
Episode 149: One Distro to Rule Them All?
What would the ultimate Linux distro look like if we could take the best parts of all the distros that exist and shove them into one big package? ==== Special Thanks to Our Patrons! ==== https://thelinuxcast.org/patrons/ ===== Follow us
02.20.2024
Episode 148: Why Do We Hop?
The boys return to discuss why people decide to change their setups. Why do we hop?
02.13.2024
Episode 147: Is Arch Linux Still a Good Distro?
Tyler and Matt return to piss everyone off.
02.06.2024
Episode 146: Linux Distro Tier List - Which Distro is at the Top?
Tyler and Matt return to rank the distros!
01.23.2024
Episode 145: Content Creation on Linux - Good or Bad?
Tyler and Matt return to talk about content creation on Linux. After all, everyone has a podcast.
01.16.2024
Episode 144: NixOS - The Benefits of Being Different?
Tyler and Matt return to talk more in depth about NixOS. We also have our Nuggies of the Week for you. ==== Special Thanks to Our Patrons! ==== https://thelinuxcast.org/patrons/ ===== Follow us
01.08.2024
Episode 143: 2024 Predictions
Happy New Year! Matt and Tyler are back and this time we're going over last year's predictions and giving some new ones for this year. ==== Special Thanks to Our Patrons! ==== https://thelinuxcast.org/patrons/ ===== Follow us
12.18.2023
Episode 142: Linux Horror Stories
The boys are back! This week we talk about times when Linux made us her bitch. ==== Special Thanks to Our Patrons! ==== https://thelinuxcast.org/patrons/ ===== Follow us
12.11.2023
Episode 141: Making Linux Work Better?
If you could fix one thing on Linux, what would it be?
12.04.2023
Episode 140: The Importance of the Manual
The boys are back to talk about the importance of good documentation.
11.19.2023
Episode 139: A Containerized Future
Containers, Containers everywhere.
11.12.2023
Episode 138: Is NixOS Overrated?
The boys are back, this time to talk about whether NixOS is the future of Linux
10.29.2023
Episode 137: Our Essential Apps - 2023
The guys come to talk about our essential apps for Linux.
10.22.2023
Episode 136: GNOME VS KDE - FIGHT!
The guys come to battle to the death over which is better: GNOME or KDE?
10.08.2023
Are Corporate Backed Distros Good?
The guys come together to talk about whether corporate distros like Fedora, PopOS and others are good for the Linux Community.
10.01.2023
Episode 134: Wayland: Good or Bad?
The guys come together to talk about Wayland and its Pros and Cons.
09.24.2023
Episode 133: Shocker: Corporations Do Evil
The guys come together to talk about the merits of the Linux Foundation.
09.10.2023
Episode 132: Is Linux Too Popular?
Matt and Steve talk about the increased popularity of Linux and whether we want it to become more popular.
09.01.2023
Episode 130: Wayland: Good or Bad?
The guys come together to talk about Wayland and its Pros and Cons.
08.20.2023
Episode 131: Is Linux Really About Choice?
The boys are back for another pod! This week we talk about the topic: Linux and choice.
08.13.2023
Episode 130: Linux Mega Corp?
Another podcast for you, we have some news of the week and lots more for you this week. Also, for the record, no Tyler did not murder the puppy. Something fell. Sorry for the noise, we will do better.
07.30.2023
Episode 129: Gnome Reinvents Itself
The boys are back, this week, we talk about SystemD, Gnome's new Window management, and more KDE Plasma 6 Updates. ==== Special Thanks to Our Patrons! ==== https://thelinuxcast.org/patrons/ ===== Follow us
07.23.2023
Episode 128: Linux Rules the World?
Another podcast for you, we have the news of the week, including more Red Hat news, EU making poor decisions, and more!
07.09.2023
Episode 127: Ubuntu Goes Full Snap, Minimal Installs Blasted, and Solus 4.4
Another podcast for you, we have the news of the week, including Ubuntu abandoning debs and removing its minimal install option and more! ==== Special Thanks to Our Patrons! ==== https://thelinuxcast.org/patrons/ ===== Follow us
07.02.2023
Episode 126: More Red Hat Fallout, New Linux Kernel, More News
Another podcast for you, we have the news of the week, including more Red Hat fallout and a new Linux Kernel.
06.25.2023
Episode 125: What Is Going on With Redhat?
The Boys are back, to talk about Redhat and other Linux news! A lot of technical difficulties in this one. But, we carried on through!
06.18.2023
Episode 124: Firefox Embraces Pipewire and Steam Makes Things WAY Better
This week we talk about some news! Firefox and Pipewire, Steam has some updates and more!
06.11.2023
Episode 123: Crunchbang++ Challenge (and Many Tangents)
This week we review Crunchbang++. It should be fun!
06.04.2023
Episode 122: Microsoft Linux? Fedora Kills Off LibreOffice and Ubuntu Has a New Project
Microsoft has a new Linux distro, Fedora isn't in the RPM business anymore and Ubuntu is going immutable? ==== Special Thanks to Our Patrons! ==== https://thelinuxcast.org/patrons/ ===== Follow us
05.21.2023
Episode 121: Microsoft Courts Firefox, 32 Bit Dies, and ASUS Comes for the Steam Deck!
Microsoft wants Firefox to ditch Google, Intel is killing 32 Bit support, and The Steam Deck has a competitor. Video Version - https://youtube.com/live/42i_iWwgtng ==== Special Thanks to Our Patrons! ==== https://thelinuxcast.org/patrons/ ===== Follow us
05.07.2023
Episode 120: Fedora Going Wayland Only? - Mozilla Takes Over the Fediverse
Fedora KDE is considering going Wayland only and Mozilla is doing things other than Firefox. Video Version - https://youtube.com/live/eLbC7_6s3Qw ==== Special Thanks to Our Patrons! ==== https://thelinuxcast.org/patrons/ ===== Follow us
04.30.2023
Episode 119: What's Wrong with Artificial Intelligence?
No news this week. Instead, we're talking about AI, Artificial Intelligence! Is it good, is it bad, is it the future/ Video Version - https://youtube.com/live/NptKNk5ohs0 ==== Special Thanks to Our Patrons! ==== https://thelinuxcast.org/patrons/ ===== Follow us
04.23.2023
Episode 118: Fedora 38 is Here, Solus is Back from the Dead, Microsoft Loves Steam?
Another week, another podcast! This week we talk about Fedora 38, Solus Linux's resurrection, and Microsoft wanting some Windows on our beloved Steam Decks. Video version - https://youtube.com/live/cVj9_8VwsLk ==== Special Thanks to Our Patrons! ==== https://thelinuxcast.org/patrons/ ===== Follow us
04.09.2023
Episode 117: Red Hat Turns 30, Steam Deck is Popular, and More Linux News!
The boys are back with more Linux news, including a bit of talk about Red Hat's relevance in the Linux world, some KDE Updates, and the popularity of the Steam Deck. Video Version - https://youtube.com/live/veXHuBJlSgU ==== Special Thanks to Our Patrons! ==== https://thelinuxcast.org/patrons/ =====...
04.02.2023
Episode 116: Ubuntu Cinnamon is Official, KDE Has Updates, and April Fools
The boys are back with more Linux news, including another Ubuntu flavor, KDE Updates as per usual, and a rant about April fools. (Sorry for the lackluster audio quality. We'll do better). Video Version - https://youtube.com/live/bMZx9T-8SHc ==== Special Thanks to Our Patrons! ==== https://thelinuxcast.org/patrons/ =====...
03.26.2023
Episode 115: New Ubuntu, Mozilla AI, and Gnome is good?
Matt has returned, though his voice is still not there, but the show must go on! We talk about a new LTS of Ubuntu, Mozilla throwing their hat into the AI ring and Gnome 44. Video Version - https://youtube.com/live/3phaJoDPi0w ==== Special Thanks...
03.19.2023
Episode 114: Matt-Less (The Linux Cast - Season 7 Ep 8)
There's someone missing from this podcast. Matt is still suffering, but the podcast must go on. Tyler, Steve, and Josh carry on and deliver the news and their thingies for your listening pleasure.
03.12.2023
Episode 113: Vanilla OS Ditches Ubuntu, Linus Takes Out the Trash, and Bad Steam Deck News
The boys are back to talk about the Linux news of the week, including VanillaOS going Debian, Linux 6.4, and No New Steam Deck for Years. Video Version - https://youtube.com/live/oNGn3kaYG3E ==== Special Thanks to Our Patrons! ==== https://thelinuxcast.org/patrons/ ===== Follow us
02.26.2023
Episode 112: Ubuntu Hates on Flatpaks, Linus Does Linus Things, and KDE Gets Better (again)
The boys are back to talk about the Linux news of the week, including Ubuntu saying no to Flatpaks, Linus ranting about things, and KDE getting more better. That and more! Video Version - https://youtube.com/live/w-3ngXVtJVE ==== Special Thanks to Our Patrons! ==== https://thelinuxcast.org/patrons/ =====...
02.12.2023
Episode 111: Fedora 38 and Flathub, Logitech Nerfed, and Fedora on Mac
The boys are back for an action packed episode with Fedora opening up to Flathub and coming to the Mac, Gnome getting better, and more! Video Version - https://youtube.com/live/42cdEWEdYWs ==== Special Thanks to Our Patrons! ==== https://thelinuxcast.org/patrons/ ===== Follow us
02.05.2023
Episode 110: KDE Plasma 6, Wayland XFCE, and Budgie 10.7
The boys are back for an action packed episode with KDE Plasma 6, Budgie 10.7 and XFCE 4.20. Video Version - https://youtube.com/live/n4eUWEpYRqs ==== Special Thanks to Our Patrons! ==== https://thelinuxcast.org/patrons/ ===== Follow us
01.29.2023
Episode 109: Linux Foundation Metaverse, Wine 8, and EA Comes to the Steam Deck
The boys are back for an action packed episode with Linux gaming news, Bitwarden woes, Pipewire updates and more! Video Version - https://youtu.be/fNlNik1hCCw ==== Special Thanks to Our Patrons! ==== https://thelinuxcast.org/patrons/ ===== Follow us

What's The Linux Cast about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

The Linux Cast episodes:

Episode 157: Is Linux Really That Secure?

Episode 156: How the Steam Deck Has Changed Linux

Episode 155: Computers Should Get Smaller

Episode 154: The Cure for Subscription Fatigue

Episode 153: Is Ubuntu Still the Default Linux Distro?

Episode 152: Color Scheme Tier List

Episode 151: Should You Use systemd?

Episode 150: What is the BEST Distro Logo? And More Questions!

Episode 149: One Distro to Rule Them All?

Episode 148: Why Do We Hop?

Episode 147: Is Arch Linux Still a Good Distro?

Episode 146: Linux Distro Tier List - Which Distro is at the Top?

Episode 145: Content Creation on Linux - Good or Bad?

Episode 144: NixOS - The Benefits of Being Different?

Episode 143: 2024 Predictions

Episode 142: Linux Horror Stories

Episode 141: Making Linux Work Better?

Episode 140: The Importance of the Manual

Episode 139: A Containerized Future

Episode 138: Is NixOS Overrated?

Episode 137: Our Essential Apps - 2023

Episode 136: GNOME VS KDE - FIGHT!

Are Corporate Backed Distros Good?

Episode 134: Wayland: Good or Bad?

Episode 133: Shocker: Corporations Do Evil

Episode 132: Is Linux Too Popular?

Episode 130: Wayland: Good or Bad?

Episode 131: Is Linux Really About Choice?

Episode 130: Linux Mega Corp?

Episode 129: Gnome Reinvents Itself

Episode 128: Linux Rules the World?

Episode 127: Ubuntu Goes Full Snap, Minimal Installs Blasted, and Solus 4.4

Episode 126: More Red Hat Fallout, New Linux Kernel, More News

Episode 125: What Is Going on With Redhat?

Episode 124: Firefox Embraces Pipewire and Steam Makes Things WAY Better

Episode 123: Crunchbang++ Challenge (and Many Tangents)

Episode 122: Microsoft Linux? Fedora Kills Off LibreOffice and Ubuntu Has a New Project

Episode 121: Microsoft Courts Firefox, 32 Bit Dies, and ASUS Comes for the Steam Deck!

Episode 120: Fedora Going Wayland Only? - Mozilla Takes Over the Fediverse

Episode 119: What's Wrong with Artificial Intelligence?

Episode 118: Fedora 38 is Here, Solus is Back from the Dead, Microsoft Loves Steam?

Episode 117: Red Hat Turns 30, Steam Deck is Popular, and More Linux News!

Episode 116: Ubuntu Cinnamon is Official, KDE Has Updates, and April Fools

Episode 115: New Ubuntu, Mozilla AI, and Gnome is good?

Episode 114: Matt-Less (The Linux Cast - Season 7 Ep 8)

Episode 113: Vanilla OS Ditches Ubuntu, Linus Takes Out the Trash, and Bad Steam Deck News

Episode 112: Ubuntu Hates on Flatpaks, Linus Does Linus Things, and KDE Gets Better (again)

Episode 111: Fedora 38 and Flathub, Logitech Nerfed, and Fedora on Mac

Episode 110: KDE Plasma 6, Wayland XFCE, and Budgie 10.7

Episode 109: Linux Foundation Metaverse, Wine 8, and EA Comes to the Steam Deck

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