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Linux After Dark – Episode 73
Having been given an Asus Eee PC (https://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Asus-Eee-PC-901-Netbook.11994.0.html) netbook back, Joe wonders what to do with this ancient 32-bit machine. Plus the oldest machines we currently have in production. Ba
Linux After Dark – Episode 72
We are joined by Florian Beijers (https://florianbeijers.xyz/) who is a full time screen reader user to talk about how the accessibility experience differs on various operating systems and Linux desktop environments, and what open source so
Linux After Dark – Episode 71
Gary is organising OggCamp (https://oggcamp.org/) this year, so we wonder what makes the perfect Linux and open source event. Plus why we don’t use multiple partitions for home and swap etc. Support us on Patreon and get an ad-free RSS feed
Linux After Dark – Episode 70
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 (https://ublockorigin.com/) https://archive.is Better Twitter (h
Linux After Dark – Episode 69
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 (https://ko
Linux After Dark – Episode 68
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. Kolid
Linux After Dark – Episode 67
We are joined by Jorge Castro (https://hachyderm.io/@jorge) 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 talkin
Linux After Dark – Episode 66
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
Linux After Dark – Episode 65
We wonder what old concepts in the Linux and open source world are due for a comeback. Support us on Patreon and get an ad-free RSS feed with early episodes sometimes (https://www.patreon.com/LateNightLinux) See our contact page (https://li
Linux After Dark – Episode 64
Gary’s recent (mostly) good experience with an Arm Chromebook makes us wonder about the current state of proper Linux on Arm laptops. Plus follow up on why the Wyse 5070 has some limitations, but is still a great little x86 box. Chris menti
Linux After Dark – Episode 63
Gary’s recent trip to FOSDEM made him wonder if the type of Linux user who goes to FOSS events has changed. Has the demographic shifted more towards “normal” people who use Linux as a tool rather than something to tinker with? Plus more on
Linux After Dark – Episode 62
We come up with our FOSS extremes. The funniest, the coolest, the cleverest, the most useful, the dullest, the most exciting, the most dangerous and problematic, the [something]est open source software. Projects we mentioned: alsamixer (htt
Linux After Dark – Episode 61
How do we decide which devices and which software we trust? 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 (https://kolide.com/linuxafterdak) to lea
Linux After Dark – Episode 60
We look back at what we wanted to happen in the Linux and FOSS world in 2023, and talk about what we want to happen in 2024. Support us on Patreon and get an ad-free RSS feed with early episodes sometimes (https://www.patreon.com/LateNightL
Linux After Dark – Episode 59
The child’s toy that Chris hacked makes us remember the various other proprietary hardware and software that we’ve taken control of using free and open source software. Plus our mixed feelings about doing an accessibility challenge. Lunii (
Linux After Dark – Episode 58
When the Raspberry Pi 5 was announced, we all said that most people would probably be better off repurposing an x86 thin client so we bought some dirt cheap new in box Dell Wyse 5070 (https://www.dell.com/en-uk/shop/cty/pdp/spd/wyse-5070-th
Linux After Dark – Episode 57
Our memories of early positive experiences show us how communities have changed over the years, and the best ways to keep the experience positive these days. Late Night Linux Family communities (https://latenightlinux.com/community/) Practi
Linux After Dark – Episode 56
Half of us constantly change our hardware and software setups, and the other half like to keep things as constant as possible. Are we changing things to avoid personal technical debt, or are we just bored? Plus more on locking down phones.
Linux After Dark – Episode 55
It’s the spinning rust challenge! We try installing and running our operating systems on mechanical hard drives and learn that Linux is much less painful than Windows on a spinning disk. Support us on Patreon and get an ad-free RSS feed wit
Linux After Dark – Episode 54
The vast majority of desktop computer users in the world use a Windows-like interface, so why do all the major distros ship GNOME which is totally different? It can’t just be because of accessibility and inertia, can it? Plus more on govern
Linux After Dark – Episode 53
Something has gone wrong with the timeline and all software is free and open source. What does that world look like? Plus more on biometrics and desktop scaling. Support us on Patreon and get an ad-free RSS feed with early episodes sometime
Linux After Dark – Episode 52
What hardware we recommend for desktop Linux users in 2023. Is it really as simple as buying a 5 year old ThinkPad? HelloFresh With HelloFresh, you get farm-fresh, pre-portioned ingredients and seasonal recipes delivered right to your doors
Linux After Dark – Episode 51
Governments around the world are trying to undermine end-to-end encryption. Are they going to get away with forcing in backdoors, and what does it mean for open source? Plus what we stubbornly refuse to use our computers and phones for. Sup
Linux After Dark – Episode 50
The bits of Linux and open source software that we regret putting off trying, and what made us wait. From the security and complexity of containers to the hype of ZFS and WSL. Plus why we still haven’t embraced Nix. Support us on Patreon (h
Linux After Dark – Episode 49
All four of us have been Ubuntu users for a long time but we’ve been dabbling with different distros to see how they compare. Fedora, Debian, and openSUSE all have their appeal, but are we likely to switch permanently? Support us on Patreon
Linux After Dark – Episode 48
What ever happened to convergence? The dream of having one computing device just never came true, and we get to the bottom of it. Plus how to avoid drama in open source projects. HelloFresh With HelloFresh, you get farm-fresh, pre-portioned
Linux After Dark – Episode 47
The things we feel like we are missing in Linux, and what we miss from Linux when we use proprietary platforms. We mentioned Dalton’s tool called Boomstick (https://gitlab.com/UniversalSuperBox/boomstick). HelloFresh With HelloFresh, you ge
Linux After Dark – Episode 46
The oldest machines we’d be willing to daily drive including a ThinkPad with Libreboot, the ways that old laptops are sometimes better, and why Microsoft’s silly Windows 11 requirements are great for the second hand Linux-friendly laptop ma
Linux After Dark – Episode 45
Dalton spent 3 hours having fun playing with open source DJ software Mixxx (https://mixxx.org/), and wonders if the rest of us have had a similar amount of fun with FOSS. Plus a great idea for a challenge, and one that’s a terrible idea. Ch
Linux After Dark – Episode 44
We try to imagine what the future holds for our young kids, and realise how much the tech world has changed since we were young. Plus building a dirt cheap NAS, and more. ServerMania ServerMania offers a wide range of fully customizable ded
