Episode 218

Home Lab Spawn Point and High‑Ping Gaming | Linux Out Loud 120

February 7th, 2026

56 mins 12 secs

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About this Episode

In this episode of Linux Out Loud, Matt takes squad leader role while Wendy and Nate rejoin the party for a high‑FPS catch‑up on life, Linux, and loud gaming sessions. They swap updates on Wendy’s robotics teams heading deeper into competition season, Nate’s battle with basement water and building a proper home lab spawn point, and Matt’s quest to keep a local‑only media server running on modest hardware. From organizing racks and labeling gear to wrestling with Starlink latency and debating cloud gaming versus real ownership, the crew dives into how their real‑world chaos shapes the way they run Linux, host services, and play games. If you like robots, home labs, and arguing about whether you really own your digital library, this one’s for you.

Show Links:
Discord Invite: https://discord.gg/73bDDATDAK
Bookbinder JS (booklet maker): https://momijizukamori.github.io/bookbinder-js/
Bookbinder JS on GitHub: https://github.com/momijizukamori/bookbinder-js
PS4 controller USB‑C upgrade guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGKyBJVDXDQ
BattleTech on GOG: https://www.gog.com/en/game/battletech_game​