414: Rooting for ZFS

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414: Rooting for ZFS

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Oct 18, 2019

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We dive into Ubuntu 19.10's experimental ZFS installer and share our tips for making the most of ZFS on root.
Plus why you may want to skip Nest Wifi, and our latest explorations of long range wireless protocols.

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Oct 18, 2019

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