Best Nixos Podcasts (2025)

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This Vtuber Uses NixOS | Lacespades 2:27:05

21d ago2:27:05

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I recently came across Lacespades a Vtuber that uses Linux but not only Linux, NixOS specifically does car content working on a Miata and I knew this would make for a really fun episode so here they are. ==========Support The Channel========== ► Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brodierobertson ► Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/BrodieRobertsonVideo ► …

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627: The 2 a.m. Rescue 1:24:38

5d ago1:24:38

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Wes performs a 2 a.m. rescue at DEFCON, and Chris attempts to build a Linux desktop using nothing but vibes. Sponsored By: Managed Nebula: Meet Managed Nebula from Defined Networking. A decentralized VPN built on the open-source Nebula platform that we love. 1Password Extended Access Management: 1Password Extended Access Management is a device trus…

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Perfect Video Game For A Linux User | Chironex Studios 2:06:05

7d ago2:06:05

2:06:05

Wishlist it now: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2164660/Grist/Today we have Evan Sparks from Chironex Studios the developers of the upcoming Grist on the show, an ASCII graphics terminal RPG but not ASCII graphics like a classic game but ASCII art graphics. ==========Support The Channel========== ► Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brodieroberts…

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devenv with Domen Kožar 1:24:42

6d ago1:24:42

1:24:42

https://fulltimenix.com/episodes/domen-kozar https://devenv.sh/ https://www.cachix.org/ https://flake.parts https://shopify.engineering/what-is-nix NixCon2024 devenv is switching to Tvix https://snix.dev/ https://taskfile.dev/ http://secretspec.dev/ https://flokli.de/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unconference https://github.com/sandydoo https://de…

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626: The Btrfs Blues 1:09:30

12d ago1:09:30

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A Btrfs bug that bites is in the wild, and we discover whole home audio that works like a charm. Sponsored By: Managed Nebula: Meet Managed Nebula from Defined Networking. A decentralized VPN built on the open-source Nebula platform that we love. 1Password Extended Access Management: 1Password Extended Access Management is a device trust solution f…

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I Defeated My VR Sickness!! | Fringe Realities 2:03:35

14d ago2:03:35

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Today we have the developers of Project Nova from Fringe Realities on the podcast once again, Project Nova is a VR space puzzle/atmospheric game and this year I got a chance to try it out at AVCon 2025. ==========Support The Channel========== ► Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brodierobertson ► Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/BrodieRobertsonVideo ► A…

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625: They're Doing it Wrong! 1:15:42

19d ago1:15:42

1:15:42

A radical rethink of what a Linux distro should do, and what it should stop doing. Plus, we dig into what's great about Linux 6.16. Sponsored By: Managed Nebula: Meet Managed Nebula from Defined Networking. A decentralized VPN built on the open-source Nebula platform that we love. 1Password Extended Access Management: 1Password Extended Access Mana…

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624: Tiny PC, Huge Problems 1:22:32

26d ago1:22:32

1:22:32

Everything wrong with our homelabs, and how we're finally fixing them. Plus: two self-hosted apps you didn't know you needed. Sponsored By: Managed Nebula: Meet Managed Nebula from Defined Networking. A decentralized VPN built on the open-source Nebula platform that we love. 1Password Extended Access Management: 1Password Extended Access Management…

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Who Needs A Plan When You Have Linux | NoPlan 2:00:04

28d ago2:00:04

2:00:04

Today we have the members of NoPlan on the show, a channel with a tech leaning but besides that a channel that truly has no plan. ==========Support The Channel========== ► Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brodierobertson ► Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/BrodieRobertsonVideo ► Amazon USA: https://amzn.to/3d5gykF ► Other Methods: https://cointr.ee/bro…

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home-manager with Austin Horstman (khaneliman) 1:14:30

29d ago1:14:30

1:14:30

Chapters (generated) 00:00 Introduction 02:18 Journey into Software Development 05:01 Exploring Open Source and Nix 06:59 Personal Use of Nix and Home Lab Projects 09:30 Transitioning to NixOS for Home Lab 12:05 Contributions to Nixpkgs 14:15 NixVim and Plugin Management 16:46 Yazi Plugin Set and Customization 28:24 Exploring Yazi Plugins and UI En…

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623: 50 Days of Blue 1:14:51

1M ago1:14:51

1:14:51

Chris fled a declarative-first world for the promised land of Bluefin's atomic simplicity. Fifty days in, did he find desktop bliss or just fresh compromises? Sponsored By: 1Password Extended Access Management: 1Password Extended Access Management is a device trust solution for companies with Okta, and they ensure that if a device isn't trusted and…

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Confronting A MacOS Power User | Linkarzu 2:02:19

1M ago2:02:19

2:02:19

The other week I was over on Linkarzu's podcast and today I've brought him over to mine to talk about his experience as a MacOS power user and his growing interest in Linux. ==========Support The Channel========== ► Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brodierobertson ► Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/BrodieRobertsonVideo ► Amazon USA: https://amzn.to/3d…

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622: Omarchy Hits Different 1:07:23

1M ago1:07:23

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Developers are abandoning their Macs for a new frontier: Arch Linux with Hyprland. We dive into Omarchy, and the broader trend fueling it. Sponsored By: Tailscale: Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices! 1Password Extended Access Management: 1Password Extended Access …

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An Old Linux Friend Has Returned | Rogue Ren 2:07:19

1M ago2:07:19

2:07:19

It's been a very long time since Rogue Ren was last on the show and today he's back once again to talk Linux, Linux gaming and just generally rant about what's in the news. ==========Support The Channel========== ► Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brodierobertson ► Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/BrodieRobertsonVideo ► Amazon USA: https://amzn.to/3d5…

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621: The Sunday Secret Sauce 1:04:48

2M ago1:04:48

1:04:48

We're highlighting several stories and reviews that never made it into the show. From GrapheneOS trouble, Asahi updates, Framework's desktop reveal, Starlink's Linux magic, and more. Sponsored By: Tailscale: Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices! 1Password Extended A…

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More Than Just Another Vim Like Editor | tauraamui 2:14:36

2M ago2:14:36

2:14:36

Today we have a bit of a fun show, we have the developer of a relatively new project called Lilly on the show, a Vim like text editor that spawned out of the performance issues with heavy use of Vim Plugins ==========Support The Channel========== ► Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brodierobertson ► Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/BrodieRobertsonVideo…

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620: Brent Loves Building Things 57:20

2M ago57:20

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Off-the-shelf didn't cut it, so we built what we needed using open hardware and open source. Sponsored By: Tailscale: Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices! 1Password Extended Access Management: 1Password Extended Access Management is a device trust solution for comp…

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Linux Accessibility Needs Some Work | Fireborn 2:33:05

2M ago2:33:05

2:33:05

You may have seen this series of accessibility posts floating around the FOSS world and today have the author it on the show. A very long time Linux user who happens to be blind, relies on a screen reader and even has a braille display to show off. ==========Support The Channel========== ► Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brodierobertson ► Paypal: …

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619: The Trouble with TUIs 1:12:56

2M ago1:12:56

1:12:56

We spent the week learning keybindings, installing dependencies, and cramming for bonus points. Today, we score up and see how we did in the TUI Challenge. Sponsored By: Tailscale: Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices! 1Password Extended Access Management: 1Password…

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Bazzite Linux Is SteamOS Minus Valve | Kyle Gospodnetich 1:53:22

2M ago1:53:22

1:53:22

The upload got delayed quite a bit but today we have Kyle Gospodnetich the founder of the Bazzite Linux project which if you're in the Linux gaming space you've 100% heard of before as a direct replacement to Steam OS ==========Support The Channel========== ► Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brodierobertson ► Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/BrodieRob…

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618: TUI Challenge Kickoff 1:10:23

2M ago1:10:23

1:10:23

Our terminal apps are loaded, the goals are set, but we're already hitting a few snags. The TUI Challenge begins... Sponsored By: Tailscale: Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices! 1Password Extended Access Management: 1Password Extended Access Management is a device …

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Nix 2.29.0 with Nix Team members 28:36

2M ago28:36

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https://nix.dev/manual/nix/2.29/release-notes/rl-2.29.html --- Ad transcript: Adopting an unfamiliar technology such as Nix usually comes at a cost. Productivity takes a hit, some of the team find themselves preoccupied providing Nix support, anti-patterns emerge increasing technical debt and morale is affected. Founded by my friend and mentor Jace…

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Giving NixOS Linux A Proper Try | Shahar & Farid 1:59:44

2M ago1:59:44

1:59:44

I did a NixOS focused podcast a few weeks back and it was a good episode but at the same time I feel like we got too caught up in the weeds of Nix terminology, so lets do a part 2. ==========Support The Channel========== ► Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brodierobertson ► Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/BrodieRobertsonVideo ► Amazon USA: https://amz…

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617: The Disposable Server 48:52

3M ago48:52

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Spin up, share, nuke. We each build a throwaway server, and then rate each others' setups. Sponsored By: Tailscale: Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices! 1Password Extended Access Management: 1Password Extended Access Management is a device trust solution for compan…

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All Things Linux: The Best Linux Community | Kaizen 2:06:18

3M ago2:06:18

2:06:18

Today we have the founder of All Things Linux, Kaizen on the show and you might think this is just some Discord community but there's a lot of ideas floating around for how to expand into much more than just that ==========Support The Channel========== ► Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brodierobertson ► Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/BrodieRobertso…

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616: From Boston to bootc 1:30:37

3M ago1:30:37

1:30:37

Fresh off Red Hat Summit, Chris is eyeing an exit from NixOS. What's luring him back to the mainstream? Our highlights, and the signal from the noise from open source's biggest event of the year. Sponsored By: Tailscale: Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices! 1Passwo…

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The World Of Tech Never Stops | Solo 1:58:34

3M ago1:58:34

1:58:34

Today we're doing another solo episode, the plan was to do a guest episode but plans changed and here we are so as with all the solo episodes it turns very quickly into a world of rambling==========Support The Channel========== ► Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brodierobertson ► Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/BrodieRobertsonVideo ► Amazon USA: http…

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615: 25.05 Reasons to NixOS 1:05:04

3M ago1:05:04

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With NixOS 25.05 around the corner, we sit down with a release manager to unpack what's new, what's changing, and what's finally getting easier. Spoiler: it's not just the tooling. Sponsored By: Tailscale: Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices! 1Password Extended Acc…

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The Guest Is Not The Anime Girl | Nova & Pulse 2:37:28

3M ago2:37:28

2:37:28

Today we have Nova & Pulse on the show, you might think we have 2 guests but only the Pulse is the guest, Nova is a TTS bot powered by a complex chain of streaming tools to make the Twitch streams more exciting. ==========Support The Channel========== ► Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brodierobertson ► Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/BrodieRobertson…

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614: Self-Hosted Location Tracking 1:16:00

3M ago1:16:00

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We test-drive a self-hosted alternative to Google Location History. Plus, we cover the week's Linux news highlights, then spill the beans on our upcoming TUI challenge. Sponsored By: Tailscale: Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices! 1Password Extended Access Manageme…

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Anubis: The Saviour Of FOSS Websites | Xe Iaso 2:10:41

3M ago2:10:41

2:10:41

Today we have the developer of Anubis a tool that has taken the FOSS world by storm, protecting against the growing danger of AI scrapers we're seeing take down major FOSS websites ==========Support The Channel========== ► Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brodierobertson ► Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/BrodieRobertsonVideo ► Amazon USA: https://amz…

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Democratizing Chip Design - Naja 32:28

3M ago32:28

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“Open source EDA (Electronic Design Automation) can be a game changer when it comes to building a more resilient and accessible chip ecosystem”, says Christophe Alexandre. Together with Noam Cohen he created Naja, an open source EDA tool. The semiconductor industry is highly complex and globally interconnected, which makes it fragile. Open source c…

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613: Packets, Power, and Paulus 1:13:11

3M ago1:13:11

1:13:11

We chat with the founder of Home Assistant and then fire up Brent's Linux-powered rig. Sponsored By: Tailscale: Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices! 1Password Extended Access Management: 1Password Extended Access Management is a device trust solution for companies …

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Developers Of PikaOS Linux | Ferreo & Cosmo 2:02:45

3M ago2:02:45

2:02:45

Today we have some of the main developers of the PikaOS Linux project on the show to chat about the distro, what it offers and what makes it special in the landscape of other Linux distros available. ==========Support The Channel========== ► Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brodierobertson ► Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/BrodieRobertsonVideo ► Amaz…

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Horizon Haskell with Daniel Firth 47:33

4M ago47:33

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Daniel Firth Horizon Haskell IOHK Glasgow Haskell Compiler (GHC) https://hackage.haskell.org/package/base https://hackage.haskell.org/package/bytestring https://hackage.haskell.org/package/template-haskell The Haskell Tool Stack Stackage Nixpkgs Haskell The Python Package Index (PyPI) ghc-devs mailing list thread about reinstallable base The Dhall …

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612: 25 Years of LinuxFest Northwest 1:06:30

4M ago1:06:30

1:06:30

We're live from LinuxFest Northwest 2025. We're joined by guests from the audience, try our hand at Linux trivia and share our experiences from the best fest in the West. Sponsored By: Tailscale: Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices! 1Password Extended Access Manage…

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Developers Of Vtubers.TV | Choco & Lmay 2:01:22

4M ago2:01:22

2:01:22

In a few months a new platform called Vtubers.tv will be released and today we have the core developers on the show to chat about the project, why it exists and what they plan to do with it. ==========Support The Channel========== ► Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brodierobertson ► Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/BrodieRobertsonVideo ► Amazon USA: h…

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611: Distro Double Trouble 59:41

4M ago59:41

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Fedora 42 and Ubuntu 25.04 are here—We break down what's new, what stands out, and what we love most about each release. Sponsored By: Tailscale: Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices! 1Password Extended Access Management: 1Password Extended Access Management is a de…

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Long Awaited NixOS Episode | Tristan Ross 1:52:56

4M ago1:52:56

1:52:56

I've said I wanted to talk about NixOS for a long time and now we have one of the recent release managers, Tristan Ross on the podcast to chat about the project, the value of Nix and maybe you'll decide if you want to use it. ==========Support The Channel========== ► Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brodierobertson ► Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/B…

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Equitable Internet Access for the Under-served - LibreQoS 46:40

4M ago46:40

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LibreQoS greatly improves the quality of experience of internet connections. It was born out of necessity during the COVID pandemic when massively increased internet usage resulted in intermittent package loss. Robert Chacón, CEO of LibreQoS and operator of a small ISP that provides internet to under-served communities, noticed how it affected his …

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Nix 2.26.2, 2.26.3, 2.27.0, 2.28.0, 2.28.1 with Nix Team members 37:01

4M ago37:01

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https://nix.dev/manual/nix/2.28/release-notes/rl-2.27 https://nix.dev/manual/nix/2.28/release-notes/rl-2.28 https://snix.dev/ https://github.com/NixOS/rfcs/blob/master/rfcs/0132-meson-builds-nix.md https://fzakaria.com/2025/03/10/an-early-look-at-nix-dynamic-derivations https://fzakaria.com/2025/03/11/nix-dynamic-derivations-a-practical-application…

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610: Linus' Next Big Thing 1:10:34

4M ago1:10:34

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Apple's software is going rotten, while Linux sneaks up as the better Mac. Linus grumbles through Git's 20th birthday, and we spot a hardware window Linux better not slam shut. Sponsored By: Tailscale: Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices! 1Password Extended Access …

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We Need More Paid Developers On KDE | Nate Graham 1:57:44

4M ago1:57:44

1:57:44

Nate Graham is back on the show once again, this time it's not to talk about KDE directly but instead his new consultancy firm that spawned off of Blu Systems and took over the Valve contract, known as Tech Paladin ==========Support The Channel========== ► Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brodierobertson ► Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/BrodieRobert…

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609: We Used to Be Friends 1:04:10

4M ago1:04:10

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We attempt to get one of the great gaming classics running on Linux, and dig into some of the technical issues still holding back Linux. Plus: Chris has a new handheld. Sponsored By: Tailscale: Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices! 1Password Extended Access Manageme…

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Bring Back Exciting Website Design | Vale 2:01:53

4M ago2:01:53

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A little while back I covered an article on how you should structure your URL and today I have the author of that post on the show, not at all to talk about the post but other things I found interesting on there blog. ==========Support The Channel========== ► Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brodierobertson ► Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/BrodieRob…

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Uncovering the hidden patterns of the consumer electronics industry - DeviceCode 47:02

4M ago47:02

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“The consumer electronics industry works differently than people actually think”, says Armijn Hemel creator of DeviceCode. Behind the different brands and casings is often the same hardware, created by a single Original Design Manufacturer. But the disclosure of security vulnerabilities is mostly focused on single devices. So when a CVE is publishe…

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608: Linus' NT Surprise 54:46

5M ago54:46

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Linux 6.14 lands with big improvements for gaming, laptops, and filesystems—but why is a Windows feature sneaking into our kernel? Sponsored By: Tailscale: Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices! 1Password Extended Access Management: 1Password Extended Access Manageme…

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Just Use An Arch Linux Based Distro | Tech Xero 2:12:41

5M ago2:12:41

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Today we have the developer of XeroLinux back on the podcast once again to not only chat about the project but Arch Linux generally and the world of Linux. ==========Support The Channel========== ► Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brodierobertson ► Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/BrodieRobertsonVideo ► Amazon USA: https://amzn.to/3d5gykF ► Other Meth…

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Stable linking with Farid Zakaria 1:18:55

5M ago1:18:55

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Summary (generated) In this conversation, Shahar "Dawn" Or interviews Farid Zakaria, a software engineer and PhD candidate, about his experiences with Nix, a powerful tool for reproducible software development. Farid shares his journey of learning Nix, its infectious nature, and its application in enterprise environments. He discusses the concept o…

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607: Ubuntu's Rusty Roadmap 1:04:13

5M ago1:04:13

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Canonical's VP of Engineering for Ubuntu reveals why they're swapping coreutils for Rust-built tools. Then we break down the GNOME 48 release, and why this one is special. Sponsored By: Tailscale: Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices! 1Password Extended Access Manag…

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