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.

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.​

215: Wifi Wars & Festive Firmware | Linux Out Loud 117

November 22nd, 2025  |  1 hr 15 mins

Join Wendy and Nate as they navigate Wifi wars, holiday tech fails, and robot-building triumphs!

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.

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.

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!