225: Netbook Resurrection, ESP32 Adventures, and AUR Nightmares | Linux Out Loud 127

July 19th, 2026  |  1 hr 18 mins

Welcome back to another episode of Linux Out Loud! In this episode, Wendy, Nate, Matt, and Bill dive into the wild world of Linux with tales of netbook resurrection, ESP32 adventures, and AUR nightmares.

223: Linux on the Road | Linux Out Loud 125

May 16th, 2026  |  1 hr 2 mins

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Wendy, Bill, and Nate unpack the Linux gear they actually travel with, from Framework laptops and Steam Decks to UniFi travel routers and noise‑canceling headphones. They swap stories about moving to Bazzite, taming smart‑home gadgets with HomeBridge 2.0, and giving a new MOVA V50 robot vacuum its own “Sentinels” SSID, all while making hotel rooms feel a little more like homelabs.

221: Old Hardware, New Penguins: Installing Linux on All the Things | Linux Out Loud 123

April 11th, 2026  |  56 mins 34 secs

chromeos flex, colo, framework laptop, fyra stack, helpdesk, homelab, it asset management, linux, linux on macs, linux on surface pro, macbook, macbook air, mx linux, opensuse, osticket, plasma desktop, podcast recording, postgresql, proxmox, refurbishing old hardware, self‑hosted, smart home, snipe‑it, starlabs starlite, surface pro, tumbleweed, vdo.ninja, vps, zigbee

Wendy, Bill, and Nate do some spring cleaning by cramming Linux onto everything from a 2007 white MacBook to battle‑scarred Surface Pros, while Bill helps a Linux‑first startup spin up Proxmox and Wendy sneaks around state testing with ChromeOS Flex.

220: Data Has Weight, Laws Have Teeth, Linux Has Jokes | Linux Out Loud 122

March 7th, 2026  |  1 hr 1 min

age verification, bsd, california ab 1043, colorado age verification law, cups, deskflow, first lego league, framework laptops, lego spike prime, linux, linux distributions, open source, printer server, privacy, robotics, steamos, surveillance, wayland, zigbee

In this episode of Linux Out Loud, Wendy, Nate, and Bill start in the server room and end up staring down new “for the children” age‑verification laws aimed squarely at your operating system. They talk through wrangling tablets and printers with CUPS, why Framework laptops keep surviving industrial abuse, and how Deskflow brings Synergy/Barrier‑style magic to Wayland setups. From there, they dig into the new FIRST LEGO League robotics kits and what might be lost when classroom‑friendly AI kits replace hands‑on engineering. Finally, they unpack California and Colorado’s OS‑level age‑verification bills, what “OS providers” really means, and why small Linux and BSD projects are already threatening to block entire states rather than bolt surveillance rails onto their distros.

217: Cloud RTX on Tux | Linux Out Loud 119

January 10th, 2026  |  47 mins 29 secs

bazzite, cloud gaming, davinci resolve, geforce now, gpu prices, handheld gaming, home lab, lenovo legion go, linux, linux gaming, linux out loud, nvidia, open source, proton, rtx, starlink, steam deck, subscription fatigue, synology nas, tuxdigital​, ubiquiti, ubuntu, unifi travel router

Cloud RTX on Tux | Linux Out Loud 119 digs into NVIDIA’s new native GeForce NOW client for Linux and Fire TV, and what cloud gaming means for folks with aging GPUs, handhelds, and serious subscription fatigue. ​ Bill and Wendy also chat staycation gaming, NAS and home-lab cleanup, Ubiquiti and travel routers, the DaVinci Speed Editor, and the tragic tale of tea spilled directly onto a Steam Deck.

216: Legacy Lights & Password Nights | Linux Out Loud 118

December 20th, 2025  |  54 mins 31 secs

backup strategy, bazite, christmas lights, christmas tech, commodore 64, community, cups, digital legacy, digital nomad, fedora, fyra labs, holiday episode, home assistant, home storage, iot, iot security, linux, linux gaming, linux out loud, linux printing, multifactor authentication, networking, nobara, nostalgia, open source, password management, raspberry pi, retro computing, smart bulbs, smart home, synology nas, tuxdigital​​, ubiquiti, zigbee

Linux Out Loud 118 is a cozy holiday episode where Wendy, Nate, and Bill mix Christmas chaos with serious tech talk and retro nostalgia. They cover Nate’s new Commodore 64 Ultimate and vintage trains, Bill’s story about recovering passwords after a colleague’s passing and planning digital legacy, plus NAS upgrades, Fedora-based gaming distros, Home Assistant smart homes, IoT security, and the ongoing adventure that is Linux printing.​

214: Big Endian, Big Problems | Linux Out Loud 116

October 11th, 2025  |  1 hr 7 mins

This week on Linux Out Loud, we're plugging into the source! We kick things off with a look at the wild world of robotics competitions, from the destructive Norwalk Havoc Robot League to updates on our local FLL and FTC teams. Then, we dive into a heated discussion on the great Endianness debate shaking up the RISC-V community and what the 90-10 rule means for kernel support. Plus, we've got updates on a retro 3D printing project, a pro tip for backing up your SSH keys, and a horror story about Nate's poor Commodore 64x.

213: The Networking Showdown | Linux Out Loud 115

September 20th, 2025  |  1 hr 37 mins

3d printing, 80s tech, crt monitor, flatpak, framework laptop, gaming, home lab, it challenges, lan party, linux out loud, linux podcast, lol 115, network troubleshooting, network ups tools, nut, open source, openwrt, opnsense, peplink, raspberry pi, retro tech, robot in 7 days, soft skills, synology, tech podcast, ubiquiti

This week on Linux Out Loud, the gang gets totally rad as they dial into the mainframe and get down to business! Nate and Bill go head-to-head in a network showdown, discussing the merits of building a custom, open-source network versus the "set it and forget it" convenience of prosumer gear. The team also tackles Nate's Framework Laptop firmware woes, Wendy's "Robot in 7 Days" build, and a deep dive into UPS power monitoring.

210: Teaching Time Lords: Open Source Lessons Across Space and Code | Linux Out Loud 112

June 28th, 2025  |  41 mins 54 secs

ai and coding, aleph one, chromebook management, doctor who, education technology, github, home assistant, linux, marathon trilogy, open source, phasmo, podcast, pybricks, robotics, tuxdigital

Wendy and Bill go full TARDIS in this episode of Linux Out Loud—sharing their robotics adventures, Bill’s vacation recap, curriculum-building with Pybricks, and tips on AI-powered coding. Plus: Phasmo breaks, Marathon makes a comeback, and the podcast hits Spotify video!

209: Open Source in Motion: Conferences, Creativity, and Community | Linux Out Loud 111

May 17th, 2025  |  1 hr 40 mins

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This week on Linux Out Loud, Wendy is joined by Bill and Neal from the SUDO Show to share their latest open source adventures. From resurrecting old hardware to attending conferences, expanding solar setups, and testing the latest Linux desktops, the crew dives into the intersection of tech, creativity, and community.

206: Robots, Servers & 3D Printing Fails | Linux Out Loud 108

March 22nd, 2025  |  1 hr 20 mins

In Linux Out Loud 108, the crew goes live to support FTC Team 5026 Tesla Coils and FLL Team 53036 The Building Beasts as they gear up for competition! They dive into robotics, coding, 3D printing mishaps, Raspberry Pi projects, Home Assistant setups, and open-source goodness—all while having a blast with the community. Whether you love Linux, tinkering, or tech talk, this episode is packed with fun, insight, and robotics hype!

203: Retro Keyboards to Smart Home Wins | Linux Out Loud 105

January 11th, 2025  |  1 hr 10 mins

2025, 2025 predictions, 3d printing, appimages, community engagement, consumer computing, decluttering, editing challenge, fedora, flatpaks, gaming, home assistant, keyboard technology, led couch, nvidia, predictions, privacy, provisioning scripts, retail challenges, robotics, snaps, software installations, tech upgrades, technology trends, universal packages, voice assistants

In Linux Out Loud episode 105, the hosts look ahead to 2025 with big Linux hopes and smart tech ideas! Nate shows off his retro-inspired keyboard. Bill has an update on Home Assistant voice control, and the team debates universal packages like AppImages and Flatpaks. With off-topic laughs about Atari decanters and a tech purchase competition, it’s a lively blend of predictions, open-source fun, and a splash of RGB chaos!