404: You've Got Mail

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404: You've Got Mail

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May 4, 2021

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It's episode III, Return of the Email. Everyone says never host your own email, so we're doin it.
We just have one last job to complete. Special Guest: Daniel Fore.

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May 4, 2021

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An open show powered by community LINUX Unplugged takes the best attributes of open collaboration and turns it into a weekly show about Linux.

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Episode 20: Fidel Chromecastro | LUP 20: Chromecast has been called the gadget of the year, but are the better options? Or is a simple, low cost, Linux powered gadget the ultimate living room solution? We’ll debate where it stacks up compared to XMBC, Plex, and others. by LINUX Unplugged
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Episode 13: Dark Mail: A New Hope | LINUX Unplugged 13: What is the Dark Mail Alliance? We’ll dig into how it’s more of a protocol, and a hope than an actual product. Now the time to replace email we’ll explain how you can help get the concept kickstarted. by LINUX Unplugged
60 min listen
Episode 15: Don’t Switch to Linux | LUP 15: Our frank advice for switches to Linux. Despite what what the advocates would have you believe, there are some important consideration a potential Linux switcher should make. Our team of silverback Linux users shares their tips after years of using Linux. by LINUX Unplugged
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Episode 8: Cloud Guilt | LINUX Unplugged 8: Should Linux users be anti-cloud? Why do so many of us feel guilty for using the”cloud”? This week will dig into this conundrum and maybe even solve this more and more complex question. by LINUX Unplugged
69 min listen
Episode 1: Too Much Choice | LU1: Does the Linux community lean on the age old excuse of choice, to brush of the real limitations of desktop Linux environments? We debate that, and then discuss the growing reasons to roll your own email server. by LINUX Unplugged
71 min listen
Episode 4: Are Linux Users Cheap? | LINUX Unplugged 4: We crunch the Steam and Ubuntu Software Center numbers and we have to ask: Are Linux users cheap? Or is the answer more complex than that? by LINUX Unplugged
83 min listen
Episode 14: Negative in the Practical Dimension | LUP 14: This week we’ll use the lens of some recent technical meltdowns to discuss this age old struggle of pragmatism vs idealism. by LINUX Unplugged
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Episode 18: Hugs for LUGs | LUP 18: Have IRC chat rooms, forums, reddit, and Google Hangouts killed the local Linux Users Group? We’ll share our ideas to reboot the LUG and make them relevant for the modern Linux user. by LINUX Unplugged
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Episode 3: Go Dock Yourself | LINUX Unplugged 3: After rebuilding his KDE desktop better and stronger than before, Chris and Matt dig into what really seems to be troubling the Gnome project, what really makes a desktop easy to use, and if the Ubuntu Edge campaign was a sophisticated PR stunt. by LINUX Unplugged
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Episode 9: The Ubuntu Situation | LINUX Unplugged 9: With their focus on mobile, and a rather lackluster release around the corner, we debate if Ubuntu’s switch to Unity is costing them now. by LINUX Unplugged
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Episode 7: Full SteamOS Ahead | LUP 7: Valve has announced SteamOS, and we have our analysis of how this will impact the Linux ecosystem at large, the challenge Valve faces, and the reasons Valve is the right company to pull this effort off. by LINUX Unplugged
68 min listen
Episode 11: Bankrupt Linux News | LINUX Unplugged 11: The recent outburst from Linus Torvalds and Mark Shuttleworth have put the poor state of Linux news coverage into sharp focus. The media’s attention to the cult of personalities damages the Linux community. by LINUX Unplugged
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Episode 36: Beware of Underdog | LUP 36: Are boutique distributions a bag of hurt for new users? We love a good underdog, but sometimes our excitement gets the best of us and we recommend something that’s not appropriate for a switcher to land on. by LINUX Unplugged
56 min listen
Episode 2: Edge of Failure | LINUX Unplugged 2: As the final hours countdown we chat about the fate of the Ubuntu Edge camping and debate with our live callers about the bigger picture. Plus our thoughts on the new KDE release, Steam, and a few more thoughts on elementary OS. by LINUX Unplugged
64 min listen
Episode 12: Debating Debian Decisions | LINUX Unplugged 12: Upstart or systemd which will Debian choose? We’ll discuss the inherent benefits and disadvantages of both, and the larger ramification Debian’s decision will have on the Linux ecosystem. by LINUX Unplugged
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Episode 19: Fixing Linux Support | LUP 19: Experienced Linux users may soon be finding a new call on their talents to help new users switching to Linux. But with services like Stackexchange, Google+ Helpouts, and more is it time to reboot the way we provide support to new Linux users? by LINUX Unplugged
56 min listen
Episode 41: Arch’s Uprising | LUP 41: Is this the year of Arch? We dig through the results from our listener survey, compare our audience’s answers with another recent large survey and find some surprising results. Plus how the “Power Linux User” is underrepresented by developer attention! by LINUX Unplugged
60 min listen
Episode 5: Wrath of Linus | LINUX Unplugged 5: We break down what has Linus so upset, and the Internet in an NSA induced fever. Plus GOG makes a public statement about Linux that has us scratching our heads, and your feedback. by LINUX Unplugged
69 min listen
Episode 16: Meet the Dockers | LUP 16: A new version of Docker was just released, we bring on the CTO and Founder of Docker to chat about the big features all Linux users can look forward to. Plus building the perfect Linux workstation, your feedback, and much more! by LINUX Unplugged
80 min listen
Episode 25: Culture of Shiny | LUP 25: Aaron Seigo joins us to call out the new and shiny culture that’s pervasive in the free software community. And even your own humble hosts have been afflicted with from time to time. by LINUX Unplugged
68 min listen
Episode 26: MATE Mythbusting | LUP 26: The MATE Desktop is about to see some big improvements, we bring on Martin Wimpress from the MATE project to discuss his new MATE Live CD, and what the future holds for MATE. by LINUX Unplugged
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Episode 22: Hurd Mentality | LUP 22: Does building by group consensus slow down open source innovation? We’ll look at some big choices Debian is facing and debate if some stronger leadership might produce more expedient and practical results. by LINUX Unplugged
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Episode 32: Do Me a SolydXK | LUP 32: The co-founders of SoyldXK join us to discuss their origins, what they focus on, how they hope to make a profit, and what the future might hold. Plus we have some “solid” AutoCAD replacements for Linux, your emails, and more! by LINUX Unplugged
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Episode 42: Fine Wine or Sour Ports | LUP 42: Liam from Gaming on Linux joins us to discuss the Witcher 2 port fiasco, and why Linux’s reputation as a gaming platform could be on the line. Plus a heated Manjaro discussion, your feedback, and a BIG announcement! by LINUX Unplugged
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Episode 30: Talkin' Tox | LUP 30: Two developers from the TOX project, an open source secure Skype killer join us to discuss their new project, the future, and how they hope to become your new messaging system. by LINUX Unplugged
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Episode 23: Google Invades Your Nest | LUP 23: We follow up on some of the most innovative Linux powered devices at CES, and this discuss Google buying Nest Labs. Is the future of the “Internet of Things” locked down to proprietary devices running locked down software? by LINUX Unplugged
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Episode 21: Unplugging 2013 | LUP 21: In the final moments of 2013 our virtual LUG shares their expectations and predictions for 2014. We’ll debate some of the most anticipated changes. by LINUX Unplugged
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Episode 48: KaOS Theory | LUP 48: We chat with Jos Poortvliet about the future of KDE, Plasma 5 Desktop, then review a KDE distribution with a direction: KaOS. Plus: The great news for the Blender project, our OSCON plans and much more! by LINUX Unplugged
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