224: Ryzen Upgrades, Omen Tweaks, and a TrueNAS Franken‑NAS | Linux Out Loud 126

June 6th, 2026  |  54 mins 57 secs

3d printed pc case, davinci resolve linux, dell poweredge r740, homelab nas, hp omen transcend 14, linux homelab podcast, linux out loud, linux patch day, linux podcast, linux upgrades, linux video editing, mellenox 10gb, mova v50 robot vacuum, msi trident 3, omenctl, open source enterprise, retro itx case, rockstor, rtx 3050 linux, ryzen 9 3900x, ryzen 9 5950x, self hosted storage, sfp plus networking, truenas, tuxdigital, ubiquiti linux, unifi travel router, windows and linux dual boot

Nate hosts a hardware‑heavy patch day as Wendy upgrades her main workstation from a Ryzen 9 3900X to a 5950X, experiments with 3D‑printed retro ITX cases, and shares updates on her MOVA V50 robot vacuum and UniFi travel router. Matt tunes an HP Omen Transcend 14 with OmenCTL and gives an MSI Trident 3 a GPU transplant, while Nate resurrects a retired Dell R740 into a TrueNAS‑powered “Franken‑NAS” built from leftover 16 TB drives and budget SFP+.

222: Coming Home to Self‑Hosted Fun | Linux Out Loud 124

April 25th, 2026  |  45 mins 43 secs

Matt returns to the host chair and catches up with Wendy and Nate on VDO.Ninja recording adventures, robotics‑world travel, and why old Surfaces are happier running openSUSE than aging Windows installs. Nate upgrades Home Assistant from an overworked Raspberry Pi to a Lenovo ThinkCentre and plots fully local, Star Trek‑style smart‑home scenes, while Matt dives into CasaOS, GameVault, and Pegasus Frontend to build a self‑hosted, DRM‑free game library and living‑room console experience on Linux.

219: New World Unlocked: GOG Charts a Linux Frontier | Linux Out Loud 121

February 21st, 2026  |  1 hr 1 min

age verification, backups, cold storage, community podcast, cubicle nate, data recovery, discord, drm‑free gaming, exfat, foss, gnu/linux, gog, gog galaxy, heroic launcher, home lab, linux, linux gaming, linux out loud, linux saloon, moderation, online communities, open source, polls, privacy, proton, self‑hosting, show notes, tech podcast, tuxdigital, wine, wordpress

In this level of Linux Out Loud, Nate takes player‑one controls with Wendy and Matt as co‑op buddies for a run‑and‑gun through data disasters, platform drama, and hopeful Linux gaming news. Matt kicks things off with a catastrophic cold‑storage failure that turns into a hard‑earned reminder about backups and the limits of data‑recovery tools on both Windows and Linux. Wendy then opens a side‑quest about Discord’s upcoming age‑verification changes, why that’s a problem for community privacy and moderation, and what it might mean for the future home of the Lobby of Loudness. Nate rounds out the host updates with Linux Saloon going fully independent, moving show notes and polls onto CubicleNate.com so he controls the platform and the ad dollars. For the main mission, the crew dives into GOG calling Linux its “next major frontier” for GOG GALAXY and hiring a senior C++ engineer to help make Linux a first‑class gaming citizen instead of an afterthought. Along the way they talk heroic launchers, Proton and Wine, and what a “good citizen” GOG client on Linux should actually look like for home‑labbed and multi‑PC setups.

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

February 7th, 2026  |  56 mins 12 secs

battletech, bookbinder js, cloud gaming, community podcast, controllers, desktop linux, first lego league, first tech challenge, fll, foss, ftc, gnu, gog, home lab, homelab, jellyfin, kodi, linux, linux gaming, linux out loud, media server, networking, open source, pdf tools, photo printer, robotics, self‑hosting, starlink, tech podcast, tuxdigital, usb‑c

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.

212: Bonding Networks and Breaking Games | Linux Out Loud 114

August 23rd, 2025  |  1 hr 10 mins

We’re back from the break and diving headfirst into the chaos! In this episode, Matt drones on (literally) about surveying land with budget-friendly flyers, Nate finds his PIM jam again with Thunderbird, and Wendy wrangles Starlink + T-Mobile into a load-balanced beast. We also chat about AI-driven gaming, 3D-printing Framework laptop armor, and what to do with a growing stack of old Dell laptops. Spoiler: the banter glitches gloriously off-topic, as always.

211: Is Linux Getting Boring or Just Reliable? | Linux Out Loud 113

July 12th, 2025  |  1 hr 19 mins

3d printing, bazzite, fedora, linux, linux out loud, linux robotics, microsoft office, open source, pybricks, qidi max3, retro gaming, titan 2, tuxdigital, ubuntu touch, unihertz, wayback, wayland, zorin os

"Linux is getting boring" — or is it evolving into exactly what we wanted? In this episode, we chat retro consoles, 3D printing beasts, Titan phones, curriculum with Pybricks, and a Linux experience so stable it's suspicious. Plus: Wayland wins, Microsoft Office woes, and Wendy’s robotics laptops ready for battle. Engage!

208: Linux in the Wild: From the ISS to the Influencers| Linux Out Loud 110

May 3rd, 2025  |  54 mins 24 secs

content creators, framework laptop, gadget talk, kde plasma, linux, linux in education, linux in space, linux out loud, oled displays, open source, pewdiepie linux, phone upgrades, pixel phone, raspberry pi, tech podcast, tuxdigital

This week on Linux Out Loud, we’re tracking Linux sightings in the wild—from Raspberry Pi-powered space stations to the desktops of YouTube’s biggest influencers. Wendy shares a surprise encounter with Linux at an international robotics event, Nate dives deep into Framework laptop upgrades and KDE tweaks, and Matt shows off his latest tech shuffle, trading in gear for a sleek new setup. We chat about OLED displays, Pixel phone plans, and PewDiePie's high-profile Linux switch. Whether you’re into hardware hacks, creator drama, or just love a good nerdy rabbit trail, this episode brings the fun, the facts, and the firmware.

207: Fedora Smooth, Bazzite Slick, Windows… Still Windows | Linux Out Loud 109

April 5th, 2025  |  1 hr 2 mins

3d printing, bazzite, creative workflows, dark envoy, davinci resolve, desktop linux, destination linux, egpu, fedora, gaming on linux, hardware, linux, linux distributions, linux gaming, linux out loud, linux podcast, mainsail, nginx, nvidia, onexplayer, open source, open source podcast, robotics, tech podcast, tinkering, troubleshooting, tux digital, wayland, windows alternatives

In this episode of Linux Out Loud, we explore the latest in Linux hardware experiments, distro discoveries, and creative workflows. Wendy walks through her setup with Fedora 41 and DaVinci Resolve, Matt dives into Windows frustrations, and Nate teases his excitement about trying out Bazzite, even before getting hands-on with the OneXPlayer.
We chat about eGPU setups, Wayland oddities, 3D printer troubleshooting with Mainsail and NGINX, and highlight the unique challenges (and wins) of gaming on Linux—like Dark Envoy. It’s a lively mix of tech insights, problem-solving, and distro excitement—all wrapped in open-source goodness.

205: Magic, Minis, and Maker Madness | Linux Out Loud 107

March 8th, 2025  |  43 mins 36 secs

In Linux Out Loud episode 107, the hosts dive into gaming, robotics, and Linux-powered fun! Wendy shares her FTC robotics volunteer experience, Matt tests out the Chuwi MiniBook X, and Bill talks dog recovery and aqua therapy. They also discuss TrueNAS setups, Windows vs. Linux balancing acts, and 3D printing adventures. From Magic: The Gathering game nights to open-source contributions, it’s another episode packed with tech, tinkering, and tabletop gaming!

204: Arch Redemption, Fedora Debates, and Hardware Mishaps | Linux Out Loud 106

February 22nd, 2025  |  1 hr 6 mins

amd, arch, arch-based distributions, benchmarking, community, competitions, distributions, fedora, framework laptop, gpu, hardware, kernels, linux, macos, michigan, offline tools, opensense, performance, podcast, printers, technology

In Linux Out Loud episode 106, the hosts dive into MacOS frustrations, hardware upgrades, and Linux experiments! Nate battles a Framework fan repair gone wrong, Matt explores his new Radeon RX 7800 XT, and Wendy shares updates on robotics teams heading to competition. They also debate Fedora vs. Arch, discuss OPNsense firewall upgrades, and build an offline benchmarking toolkit for Linux gaming. From printer woes to Midwest weather rants, it’s another tech-filled episode packed with humor and open-source goodness!

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!

200: The Mythical New Linux Users | Linux Out Loud 102

November 23rd, 2024  |  56 mins 20 secs

appimage, application management, backwards compatibility, community, consoles, dedicated distros, distros, flatpak, gaming, gaming preferences, new users, nvidia drivers, opensuse, robotics, software, steam deck, technology, user experience, user interface

In Linux Out Loud episode 102, the hosts discuss the existence of new Linux users and the impact of atypical content creators. Bash scripting and AppImage tools, new apps to play with, and Matt shows his angel and demon. It’s a blend of helpful insights, Linux community growth, and tech discoveries, delivered with the usual humor and camaraderie!