551: AI Under Your Control

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551: AI Under Your Control

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Feb 25, 2024

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Corporate AI is a hot mess, but open-source alternatives can be open-ended chaos. We’ll test some of the best ways to get local AI tools under your control.

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Feb 25, 2024

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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
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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 35: Windows eXPired | LUP 35: XP support ends today and we’ll celebrate the occasion by debating what prevents technical users switching to Linux, address some common myths, and set a course for our new howto show. by LINUX Unplugged
70 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 28: Neckbeard Entitlement Factor | LUP 28: Michael Hall from Canonical joins us to discuss his personal views on what he’s coined the new 80/20 rule for open source. Are the consumers of open source the biggest hurdle to projects becoming sustainable? by LINUX Unplugged
66 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
66 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 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 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
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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 24: FUD for Thought | LUP 24: The battle lines have been drawn and the assault against upstart is in full force. We’ll discuss the heat being put on Canonical, the CLA, and upstart with our virtual LUG. Then we’ll bust some Linux switching FUD that’s been popping up. 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
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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
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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 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 6: The Android Problem | LINUX Unplugged 6: Is that exploit in your pocket? This week we'll ask if Android is Stallman's worst nightmare, making Tivo look like a quaint abuser of Linux. And how Linux is poised to push past it's current limitations over the next few years. by LINUX Unplugged
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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 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 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
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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 27: Debian's systemd Decision | LUP 27: One of the bumpier chapters in Debian’s history looks to be drawing to a close, at least for now. But what was all the drama about? And where do things stand now? We’ll dig into the latest developments in the Debian init system debate. 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 33: Graphical Civil War | LUP 33: Is devastating fragmentation going to doom Desktop Linux, can a case for multiple display servers? Don’t care about the display server? We’ll make the case why you need to care, and why the biggest community confrontation could be brewing. by LINUX Unplugged
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Episode 34: Drive-By Advice | LUP 34: We debate the validity of recent anti-Linux comments made on a Leo Laporte's nationally syndicated “Tech Guy” radio show, and the more subtle and larger “built-in bias” many in the tech community still hold towards Linux. 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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