544: Half the Bits, Double the Pain
This challenge gets ugly as we slowly realize we've just become zombie slayers.
We load Linux on three barely alive systems, and it takes a turn we didn't expect.
405: Distro in the Rough
en-usMay 11, 2021
What was the main topic of the podcast episode?
Summarise the key points discussed in the episode?
Were there any notable quotes or insights from the speakers?
Which popular books were mentioned in this episode?
Were there any points particularly controversial or thought-provoking discussed in the episode?
Were any current events or trending topics addressed in the episode?
About this Episode
We’re taking a look at an underdog distro. We may have found a diamond in the rough with a few tricks up its filesystem.
Plus our review of the ODROID-Go Super an Ubuntu-powered handheld, and our tools for laptop battery health.
Recent Episodes from LIVE Unplugged
543: Profoundly Prophetic Prognostications
We make our big Linux predictions for 2024, but first, we score how we did for 2023.
542: 2023 Tuxies
It’s the fourth annual Unplugged Tuxies; our community votes on the best projects, distros, and desktops of 2023.
541: Out with a Bang
The stories that kept us talking all year, and are only getting hotter!
Plus the big flops we're still sore about.
540: Uncensored AI on Linux
We test two popular methods to run local language models on your Linux box. Then, we push the limits to see which language models will toe the line and which won't.
539: Rollback Required
This week, our embarrassment is your entertainment. Then, we check the age and health of all our disks with one app.
LIVE Unplugged
en-usDecember 03, 2023
538: Surprisingly Smooth Transition
PipeWire hits 1.0, and Wim Taymans joins us to reflect on the smooth success of PipeWire. Plus the details on the first NixCon North America, and more.
537: This Makes Us Unemployable
Can we save an old Arch install? We'll attempt a live rescue, then get into our tips for keeping your old Linux install running great.
536: Plasma Power-Ups
The problem with GNOME's great news, plus our first look at Plasma 6. Then, the surprising place NixOS is getting adopted.
535: Hit the Turbo
A special guest joins us, and we each give Fedora 39 a try. What’s new, what we liked, and what didn’t make the cut!