Linux Out Loud - Episodes Tagged with “Fedora”

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

Linux Out Loud — Sat, 20 Dec 2025 05:00:00 -0700

In this cozy holiday episode of Linux Out Loud, Wendy, Nate, and Bill juggle Christmas chaos, retro joy, and serious tech lessons. Nate shares the excitement of finally getting his Commodore 64 Ultimate under the tree and rebuilding vintage Christmas trains, while Bill tells a powerful story about stepping into a network left behind after a colleague’s passing—and why planning password and account access for loved ones matters more than any gadget.

From Synology NAS upgrades and “you can never have too much storage” energy, to Fedora gaming projects, Bazite and Nobara, and the realities of traveling as a digital nomad, the crew covers a lot of nerd ground. They also dig into Home Assistant dashboards, smart bulbs and Christmas displays, securing IoT networks, and why Linux printing is still a little spicy even as it improves. Whether you’re here for legacy planning, blinking LEDs, or just some winter-flavored banter, this episode wraps it all up with community love and future-topic teases.

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Bill – @ctlinux Special Guest: Bill.

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

Linux Out Loud — Sat, 12 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0600

"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!

Find the rest of the show notes at https://tuxdigital.com/podcasts/linux-out-loud/lol-113/

Connect with the Hosts:
🐦 Matt – @MattTDN on Twitter
🐘 Wendy – @WendyDLN on Mastodon
🌐 Nate – CubicleNate.com

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

Linux Out Loud — Sat, 17 May 2025 05:00:00 -0600

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.

Find the rest of the show notes at https://tuxdigital.com/podcasts/linux-out-loud/lol-111/

Contact info:
Matt (Twitter @MattTDN)
Wendy (Mastodon @WendyDLN)
Nate (Website CubicleNate.com)
Bill (Discord: ctlinux, Mastodon @ctlinux)
Neal (Mastodon @neal@social.gompa.me) Special Guests: Bill and Neal.

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

Linux Out Loud — Sat, 05 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0600

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.

Find the rest of the show notes at https://tuxdigital.com/podcasts/linux-out-loud/lol-109/

Contact info
Matt (Twitter @MattTDN)
Wendy (Mastodon @WendyDLN)
Nate (Website CubicleNate.com)
Bill (Discord: ctlinux, Mastodon @ctlinux)

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

Linux Out Loud — Sat, 22 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0700

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!

Find the rest of the show notes at https://tuxdigital.com/podcasts/linux-out-loud/lol-106/

Chapters:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:53 MacOS: User-Friendly? More Like User-Hostile!
00:04:00 Fixing My Framework with… Another Framework
00:09:31 Radeon RX 7800 XT: Finally, Fan Curves! It Only Took a Year
00:21:14 Breaking the Arch Curse: CachyOS Wins Nate Over
00:23:56 Updates on Robotics Teams and Competitions
00:34:06 OPNsense Upgrade: WatchGuard Gets a New Life
00:40:05 Building the Ultimate Offline Benchmarking Kit
00:51:06 Choosing the Right Linux Distro: Fedora vs. Arch
00:56:08 The Printer Dilemma: A Necessary Evil
00:58:37 Weathering the Storm: Life in Michigan
01:01:42 Welcome to Fedora
01:02:37 Guest Host Battle
01:04:00 Closing Thoughts and Future Plans
01:05:07 Outro

Contact info
Matt (Twitter @MattTDN)
Wendy (Mastodon @WendyDLN)
Nate (Website CubicleNate.com)
Bill (Discord: ctlinux, Mastodon @ctlinux)

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

Linux Out Loud — Sat, 11 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0700

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!

Find the rest of the show notes at https://tuxdigital.com/podcasts/linux-out-loud/lol-105/

Contact info
Matt (Twitter @MattTDN)
Wendy (Mastodon @WendyDLN)
Nate (Website CubicleNate.com)
Bill (Discord: ctlinux, Mastodon @ctlinux) Special Guest: Bill.

162: Immutable File Systems | Linux Out Loud 65

Linux Out Loud — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 05:00:00 -0600

This week, Linux Out Loud chats about yay or nay for immutable file systems.

Welcome to episode 65 of Linux Out Loud. We fired up our mics, connected those headphones as we searched the community for themes to expound upon. We kept the banter friendly, the conversation somewhat on topic, and had fun doing it.

00:00:00 Introduction
00:03:27 Graphics Tablets
00:11:51 Framework Laptop
00:16:15 Torx Screws
00:22:37 Immutable File Systems
00:46:55 3D Printer Update
00:54:13 Solar Down
00:57:33 Game of the Week
01:04:21 Close

Find the rest of the show notes at https://tuxdigital.com/podcasts/linux-out-loud/lol-65/

Our sponsor:

Contact info
Matt (Twitter @MattTDN)
Wendy (Mastodon @WendyDLN)
Nate (Website CubicleNate.com)

119: Listener Feedback | Linux Out Loud

Linux Out Loud — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 05:00:00 -0600

This week, Linux Out Loud chats about listener feedback.

Welcome to episode 24 of Linux Out Loud. We fired up our mics, connected those headphones as we searched the community for themes to expound upon. We kept the banter friendly, the conversation somewhat on topic, and had fun doing it.

00:00 Introduction
01:54 Game Sphere Update
03:49 Solar Panel Problem
07:45 Magneto's Class Reunion
10:50 Listener Feedback
36:46 Game of the Week
40:37 SteamDeck Camping
43:02 Fire Photo
48:15 Close

Join in the chat on the Discourse forum here: https://discourse.destinationlinux.network/t/listener-feedback-linux-out-loud-24/5361

Main Topic:

VR On Linux
- DLN Xtend 95
- https://youtu.be/EZlis7Qj_S8?t=773
- ALVR
- https://alvr-org.github.io/
- SlimeVR
- https://docs.slimevr.dev/
- LucidVR
- https://github.com/LucidVR/lucidgloves
Paying for Linux
- Linux Out Loud 17
- https://youtu.be/mgDQ4qNYd6o
Fedora Love
- Linux Out Loud 8
- https://youtu.be/HoOoKNKucyw?t=366

Matt

Game of the Week
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1650810/Loopmancer/

Wendy

Images
- See the Discourse link above.

Contact info
Matt (Twitter @MattGameSphere)
Wendy (Mastodon @WendyDLN)
Nate (Website CubicleNate.com)

108: Distro of the Fledgling | Linux Out Loud

Linux Out Loud — Wed, 11 May 2022 05:00:00 -0600

This week, Linux Out Loud chats about what makes a good beginner-friendly Linux Distro.

Welcome to episode 13 of Linux Out Loud. We fired up our mics, connected those headphones as we searched the community for themes to expound upon. We kept the banter friendly, the conversation somewhat on topic, and had fun doing it.

00:00 Introduction
00:52 Contact Update
03:21 Homebank
06:27 Skrooge
12:05 One Size Fits All
37:56 Wendy's 3D Printer Update
49:40 Game of the Week
52:26 Solar Update
55:50 Close

Join in the chat on the Discourse forum here: https://discourse.destinationlinux.network/t/distro-of-the-fledgling-linux-out-loud-13/5157

Matt

Homebank
- http://homebank.free.fr/en
Game of the Week
- https://store.steampowered.com/app/560130/Pillars_of_Eternity_II_Deadfire/

Nate

Skrooge
- https://skrooge.org/

Upcoming Events

Game Shpere 24 hour Charity Livestream
- Monday, June 20, 2022 through Tuesday, June 21, 2022
  - Starts 9:00 AM EDT / 1:00 PM UTC
- Charity
  - CURE Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy
  - https://www.cureepilepsy.org/

Contact info
Matt (Twitter @MattGameSphere)
Wendy (Mastodon @WendyDLN)
Nate (Website CubicleNate.com)

106: Surprise Purchase | Linux Out Loud

Linux Out Loud — Wed, 27 Apr 2022 05:00:00 -0600

This week, Linux Out Loud chats about a community opinion piece by Profetik.

Welcome to episode 11 of Linux Out Loud. We fired up our mics, connected those headphones as we searched the community for themes to expound upon. We kept the banter friendly, the conversation somewhat on topic, and had fun doing it.

00:00 Introduction
01:09 24 hour Charity Livestream
05:57 LRCNC Update
08:59 Bendy Replay
16:32 Linux Desktop by Profetik
31:24 Surprise Purchase
32:00 Desktop Inputs
40:01 Game of the Week
44:16 Fidget Button Update
46:53 Librivox
51:36 Close

Join in the chat on the Discourse forum here:

Main Topic

https://discourse.destinationlinux.network/t/is-desktop-linux-on-borrowed-time-opinion-piece/5062

Matt

Game of the Week
- https://store.steampowered.com/app/532840/CAYNE/

Nate

Community Feedback on CNC
- https://discourse.destinationlinux.network/t/is-desktop-linux-on-borrowed-time-opinion-piece/5062
3D Printing for Kids
- https://www.printables.com/model/137125-snappy-fidget-button

Wendy

Bendy and the Ink Machine
https://store.steampowered.com/app/622650/Bendy_and_the_Ink_Machine/
Librivox
https://librivox.org/

Upcoming Events

Game Shpere 24 hour Charity Livestream
- Monday, June 20, 2022 through Tuesday, June 21, 2022
  - Starts 9:00 AM EDT / 1:00 PM UTC
- Charity
  - CURE Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy
  - https://www.cureepilepsy.org/

Contact info
Matt (Twitter @MattGameSphere)
Wendy (Mastodon @WendyDLN)
Nate (Website CubicleNate.com)

104: Open Source Crazy Sauce | Linux Out Loud

Linux Out Loud — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 05:00:00 -0600

This week, Linux Out Loud chats about how developers and distros change over time.

Welcome to episode 09 of Linux Out Loud. We fired up our mics, connected those headphones as we searched the community for themes to expound upon. We kept the banter friendly, the conversation somewhat on topic, and had fun doing it.

00:00 Introduction
01:45 Spike Update
09:47 Imposter Update
15:39 Matt's Tech Declutter
22:19 Developers and Distros Change
35:03 Wendy's Fedora Update
41:44 Cubical Labs Upgrade
45:24 Game of the Week
50:18 Close

Join in the chat on the Discourse forum here: https://discourse.destinationlinux.network/t/open-source-crazy-sauce-linux-out-loud-09/5047

Matt

Stranger in Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin
- https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/stranger-of-paradise-final-fantasy-origin

Contact info
Matt (Twitter @MattGameSphere)
Wendy (Mastodon @WendyDLN)
Nate (Website CubicleNate.com)

103: Spring Time Betas | Linux Out Loud

Linux Out Loud — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 05:00:00 -0600

This week, Linux Out Loud chats about the distro betas in the spring air.

Welcome to episode 08 of Linux Out Loud. We fired up our mics, connected those headphones as we searched the community for themes to expound upon. We kept the banter friendly, the conversation somewhat on topic, and had fun doing it.

00:00 Introduction
02:42 Linux Saloon Early Edition
06:06 Fedora in a Surface Pro 6
17:53 Spring Time Betas
32:51 Imposter Update
38:38 Spike on VS Code
45:35 Close

Main Topic

OpenSUSE
- https://news.opensuse.org/2022/03/02/leap-reaches-beta-build-phase/
Linux Mint
- https://linuxmint.com/rel_elsie.php
Armbian 22.02
- https://www.armbian.com/newsflash/armbian-22-02-pig-release-announcement/
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
- https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Ubuntu-22.04-NV-Wayland

Join in the chat on the Discourse forum here: https://discourse.destinationlinux.network/t/spring-time-betas-linux-out-loud-08/5033

Nate

Linux Saloon Early Edition
- https://youtu.be/9rw-Mf06Ois

Wendy

Fedora 35
https://getfedora.org/
Coding the Robot
- Visual Studio Code
  - https://code.visualstudio.com/
- Extention
  - https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=PeterStaev.lego-spikeprime-mindstorms-vscode

Contact info
Matt (Twitter @MattGameSphere)
Wendy (Mastodon @WendyDLN)
Nate (Website CubicleNate.com)

101: Going Repo Crazy | Linux Out Loud

Linux Out Loud — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 05:00:00 -0600

This week, Linux Out Loud chats about 3rd party repos.

Welcome to episode 06 of Linux Out Loud. We fired up our mics, connected those headphones as we searched the community for themes to expound upon. We kept the banter friendly, the conversation somewhat on topic, and had fun doing it.

00:00 Introduction
01:10 Game Sphere Update
03:45 Pi 400 + OpenSUSE
06:11 Open Source Diabetes
12:15 3rd Party Repos
32:26 Game of the Week
34:46 The 90's
37:06 Hearing Aids
42:55 Nate's Preorder
44:33 Close

Matt

Game of the Week
- https://store.steampowered.com/app/525040/The_Disney_Afternoon_Collection/

Nate

openSUSE on Pi400
https://youtu.be/SAGneHELh7s

Wendy

Controlling Diabetes with OpenSource
- https://www.tidepool.org/open
Open source hearing aids
- https://opensource.com/article/18/7/open-hearing-aid-platform
- https://shop.tympan.org/

Contact info
Matt (Twitter @MattGameSphere)
Wendy (Mastodon @WendyDLN)
Nate (Website CubicleNate.com)

92: Distro Focused | DLN Xtend

Linux Out Loud — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 05:00:00 -0700

On this episode of DLN Xtend we discuss smaller more focused Linux Distros.

Welcome to episode 92 of DLN Xtend. DLN Xtend is a community powered podcast. We take conversations from the DLN Community from places like the DLN Discourse Forums, Telegram group, Discord server and more. We also take topics from other shows around the network to give our takes.

00:00 Introduction
01:37 DoD CAC Update
03:51 One Game Down
06:38 Small Distro Focused
30:30 Game of the Week
34:28 Linux Saloon
38:13 Camera Corner
43:48 Close

Matt

Valkyria Chronicles
- https://store.steampowered.com/app/294860/Valkyria_Chronicles/

Nate

DoD Instructions Update
- https://cubiclenate.com/?s=DoD
Linux Saloon
- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG4me5Pb9AhdZeJXEdlBM6w

Wendy

Tamron SP
- 500mm
- f 8.0
- Tele Macro
Hardware Addicts 52
- https://youtu.be/vr9uGA4YSUc

Community Powered Logo Contest

https://discourse.destinationlinux.network/t/linux-out-loud-logo-contest-100-prize/4691
Submit entries to comments@destinationlinux.org
Must be an SVG or PSD file
The community choice winner will become the logo/show artwork and receive a $100.00 gift card.
Have entries submitted by January 31st, 2022

Contact info
Matt (Twitter @MattDLN)
Wendy (Mastodon @WendyDLN)
Nate (Website CubicleNate.com)

86: Fedora Goes Streamin' | DLN Xtend

Linux Out Loud — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 05:00:00 -0700

On this episode of DLN Xtend we discuss Fedora Workstation: Live Streaming Compatibility Initiative.

Welcome to episode 86 of DLN Xtend. DLN Xtend is a community powered podcast. We take conversations from the DLN Community from places like the DLN Discourse Forums, Telegram group, Discord server and more. We also take topics from other shows around the network to give our takes.

00:00 Introduction
22:18 Topic - Fedora Streaming Compatibility Initiative
38:10 Host Related Interest
50:26 Wrap Up

Main Topic

https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Workstation/LiveStreamingCompatInitiative#Fedora_Workstation:_Live_Streaming_Compatibility_Initiative

Wendy

FairEmail
- https://email.faircode.eu/

Matt

Horizon Zero Dawn
- https://store.steampowered.com/app/1151640/Horizon_Zero_Dawn_Complete_Edition/

Nate

Home Assistant smart switches

Charity Event

https://discourse.destinationlinux.network/t/12-13-21-24-hour-charity-stream-for-st-jude-children-hospital/4416

Contact info
Matt (Twitter @MattDLN)
Wendy (Mastodon @WendyDLN)
Nate (Website CubicleNate.com)

64: Excitement Around Distro Releases | DLN Xtend

Linux Out Loud — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 05:00:00 -0600

On this episode of DLN Xtend we discuss if there is excitement around new distro releases.

Welcome to episode 64 of DLN Xtend. DLN Xtend is a community powered podcast. We take conversations from the DLN Community from places like the DLN Discourse Forums, Telegram group, Discord server and more. We also take topics from other shows around the network to give our takes.

00:00 Introductions
06:16 Topic- excitement around new distro releases
25:07 Host Related Interest
35:42 Wrap Up
36:38 Extras

Host Related Interest Links

Nate-Just discovered a whole new treaure trove of Commodore 64 games

Steel ranger (like Metroid) http://www.psytronik.net/newsite/index.php/c64/95-steelranger
Lost in Atlantis (puzzle platformer)
Knight N Grail (action platformer
Shadow over Hawksmill (horror puzzle platformer)
Sword of Helja https://twitter.com/SarahJaneAvory

Wendy- Edited to reflect new dates

Mailfence correction
DLN Extended post show on the 11th of July
Live DLN Xtend on 18th
LUG and Game Fest on Aug 22nd

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Contact info:
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