Linux Out Loud - Episodes Tagged with “Pybricks”

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

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

Linux Out Loud — Sat, 28 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0600

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!

Find the rest of the show notes at https://tuxdigital.com/podcasts/linux-out-loud/lol-112/

Special Guest: Bill.

189: Hardware Heavy| Linux Out Loud 91

Linux Out Loud — Sat, 22 Jun 2024 05:00:00 -0600

Linux Out Lod 91 gets heavy in hardware with a sprinkling of some open-source software.

Find the rest of the show notes at https://tuxdigital.com/podcasts/linux-out-loud/lol-91/

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

188: Technical Overhead | Linux Out Loud 90

Linux Out Loud — Sat, 08 Jun 2024 05:00:00 -0600

In episode 90 of Linux Out Loud (LOL), Nate, Wendy, and Bill talk about their technical overhead. Don't worry, Bill still has a game recommendation while Matt is away.

Find the rest of the show notes at https://tuxdigital.com/podcasts/linux-out-loud/lol-90/

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

Special Guest: Bill.

158: Alternative Career Paths | Linux Out Loud 61

Linux Out Loud — Wed, 03 May 2023 09:30:00 -0600

This week, Linux Out Loud chats about alternative career paths.

Welcome to episode 61 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
00:00:52 Worlds Overview
00:15:04 Nate has a new job
00:24:10 Linode
00:24:52 Alternative Career Paths
00:41:57 Bitwarden
00:43:12 Using Pybricks at Worlds
00:50:30 Game of the Week
00:54:50 Nate going to SELF
00:55:36 Close

Find the rest of the show notes at https://tuxdigital.com/podcasts/linux-out-loud/lol-61/

Our sponsor:

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

154: Projects Gone Bye | Linux Out Loud 57

Linux Out Loud — Wed, 05 Apr 2023 06:30:00 -0600

This week, Linux Out Loud chats about past projects they miss.

Welcome to episode 57 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
00:00:31 Elitebook Failure
00:05:00 Atari VCS Review
00:11:35 Robotics Update
00:17:57 Projects Gone Bye
00:40:40 Framework Laptop
00:47:16 Cleaned PS3
00:51:53 New Build
00:58:46 Close

Find the rest of the show notes at https://tuxdigital.com/podcasts/linux-out-loud/lol-57/

Our sponsor:

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

153: Newbie Tips | Linux Out loud 56

Linux Out Loud — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0600

This week, Linux Out Loud chats about out number-one tip for new users.

Welcome to episode 56 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
00:01:21 Button Making Party
00:08:33 Cubical Labs Improvement
00:15:50 Drive Time
00:18:02 Newbie Tips
00:35:27 Team Updates
00:40:50 Arch on Linux Saloon
00:44:44 Game of the Week
00:48:12 Close

Find the rest of the show notes at https://tuxdigital.com/podcasts/linux-out-loud/lol-56/

Our sponsor:

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

152: Kernel Cruft | Linux Out Loud 55

Linux Out Loud — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0600

This week, Linux Out Loud chats about when is it time for older hardware support to go.

Welcome to episode 55 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
00:01:57 Nothing
00:02:38 Geek Crafting
00:06:59 Unresponsive Touchscreen
00:12:48 Kernel Cruft
00:29:11 Game of the Week
00:32:27 Pybrics Gyro Control
00:44:46 Adding New to Old
00:48:09 Close

Find the rest of the show notes at https://tuxdigital.com/podcasts/linux-out-loud/lol-55/

Our sponsor:

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

150: Unpopular Opinions Part 2 | Linux Out Loud 53

Linux Out Loud — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0700

This week, Linux Out Loud chats about unpopular tech opinions, part 2.

Welcome to episode 53 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
00:01:30 New Game
00:04:15 Matrix Client
00:17:01 Linux Fun
00:14:45 Unpopular Opinions Part 2
00:37:21 Pybricks
00:50:46 More Emulation
00:54:15 Game of the Week
00:59:23 Close

Find the rest of the show notes at https://tuxdigital.com/podcasts/linux-out-loud/lol-53/

Our sponsor:

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

149: Unpopular Opinions | Linux Out Loud

Linux Out Loud — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0700

This week, Linux Out Loud chats about unpopular tech opinions.

Welcome to episode 52 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
00:01:30 Atari VCS on Game Sphere
00:09:35 Robot Attachments
00:17:01 Browser Tab Cleanup
00:22:59 Unpopular Opinions
00:38:54 Game of the Week
00:42:09 Pybricks
00:51:57 Hazelnut Bastille
00:54:28 Close

Find the rest of the show notes at https://tuxdigital.com/podcasts/linux-out-loud/lol-52/

Our sponsor:

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

141: Hardware with a Dash of Predictions | Linux Out Loud

Linux Out Loud — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 05:00:00 -0700

This week, Linux Out Loud chats about a lot of hardware and a dash of 2023 predictions.

Welcome to episode 45 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
00:01:16 Atari VCS
00:10:23 3D Printed PC
00:19:55 Robot Army
00:33:58 Predictions
00:49:51 Game of the Week
00:53:21 Christmas Lights
00:55:57 Winter Cleaning
01:04:42 Close

Find the rest of the show notes at https://tuxdigital.com/podcasts/linux-out-loud/lol-45/

Our sponsor:

Bitwarden
- http://bitwarden.com/tux

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

126: Super Fandom | Linux Out Loud

Linux Out Loud — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 05:30:00 -0600

This week, Linux Out Loud chats about the problems of being a fanboy/girl.

Welcome to episode 30 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
01:11 Robot Update
05:30 Flathub Games
08:56 Hardware Purge
18:00 Super Fandom
40:14 C64s
43:11 PyBricks
49:05 Game of the Week
54: Close

Join in the chat on the Discourse forum here: https://discourse.destinationlinux.network/t/super-fandom-linux-out-loud-30/5463

Wendy

PyBricks
- https://pybricks.com/

Nate

Tuxemon
- https://tuxemon.org/

Matt

Game of the Week
- https://www.gog.com/en/game/middleearth_shadow_of_mordro
- https://store.steampowered.com/sub/51209/

Our sponsors:

Digital Ocean
- http://do.co/tux2022
Bitwarden
- http://bitwarden.com/tux

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