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Linux Matters
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Experienced Open Source professionals exploring the tech we actually use. If it runs on Linux, we're into it. Whether you're tweaking your desktop, gaming, self-hosting, developing software, improving terminal productivity, or running production infrastructure - we cover the tools and workflows that actually matter. New episode every fortnight. Upbeat and family-friendly for Linux enthusiasts of all ages.
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Herding online exams
1w ago00:29:57Tap to summarizeIn this episode: Mark explores the online exam center at ETH Zurich. Alan replaces a shell script with a node script, to keep track of his snaps Martin finally gets on board with terminal multiplexers, after discovering herdr You can send your feedback via show@linuxmatters.sh or the Contact Form. If you’d like to hang out with other listeners and share your feedback with the community, you can join us on: The Linux Matters Chatters on Telegram. The Linux Matters Subreddit. If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us.
Transcribe →Moodling the Fediverse in Europe
3w ago00:25:31Tap to summarizeIn this episode: Martin is on a break, and will be back next time Mark attends MoodleMoot DACH 2026 in Zürich, and hacks together support for the Fediverse in Moodle. Alan buys a Mangmi Air X as a game development test-bed. You can send your feedback via show@linuxmatters.sh or the Contact Form. If you’d like to hang out with other listeners and share your feedback with the community, you can join us on: The Linux Matters Chatters on Telegram. The Linux Matters Subreddit. If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us.
Transcribe →Clearing the Decks
Jul 700:34:53Tap to summarizeIn this episode: Alan reports back from the Ubuntu Summit, Alan’s SnapScope lightning talk Martin’s Jivetalking lightning talk Canonical introduces Workshop The full playlist of videos Martin updates Jivetalking Mark combats the cordyceps in The Last of Us Part I You can send your feedback via show@linuxmatters.sh or the Contact Form. If you’d like to hang out with other listeners and share your feedback with the community, you can join us on: The Linux Matters Chatters on Telegram. The Linux Matters Subreddit. If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us.
Transcribe →DOSing about with games
Jun 1600:42:05Tap to summarizeIn this episode: Mark creates DOSsier, a system for retro PC gaming. Martin replaces his editor (again), this time with Fresh Alan creates a new app for event attendance. You can send your feedback via show@linuxmatters.sh or the Contact Form. If you’d like to hang out with other listeners and share your feedback with the community, you can join us on: The Linux Matters Chatters on Telegram. The Linux Matters Subreddit. If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us.
Transcribe →snap install flatpak
Jun 900:42:54Tap to summarizeIn this episode: Martin transforms Neovim into an unyielding modeless VSCode-style IDE with CUA keybindings. Some of this was achieved with novim-mode and snacks.nvim. Mark has been playing Solasta: Crown of the Magister. Alan wants you all to install flatpak with a snap. Gather round children, it’s story time. You can send your feedback via show@linuxmatters.sh or the Contact Form. If you’d like to hang out with other listeners and share your feedback with the community, you can join us on: The Linux Matters Chatters on Telegram. The Linux Matters Subreddit. If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us.
Transcribe →Ditching Grammarly for Open Sauce
May 2600:33:37Tap to summarizeIn this episode: Alan eschews one gaming fad for a more bespoke, artisanal gaming experience using R4 cards, and ZXDS. Martin no longer considers Grammarly his friend, new friend is Harper Mark continues his Kobo journey with ventures in NickelMenu and KOReader. You can send your feedback via show@linuxmatters.sh or the Contact Form. If you’d like to hang out with other listeners and share your feedback with the community, you can join us on: The Linux Matters Chatters on Telegram. The Linux Matters Subreddit. If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us.
Transcribe →Cooking up a framework desktop
May 1200:32:42Tap to summarizeIn this episode: Mark throws his cook books in the bin and buys a Kobo Libra Colour. Alan tidies up Mojinav and puts the source on github. Martin builds his own Framework desktop. You can send your feedback via show@linuxmatters.sh or the Contact Form. If you’d like to hang out with other listeners and share your feedback with the community, you can join us on: The Linux Matters Chatters on Telegram. The Linux Matters Subreddit. If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us.
Transcribe →Passing the Gourd
Apr 2800:38:20Tap to summarizeIn this episode: Martin goes over why and how he’s stepping down from Ubuntu MATE after 12 years, and the project is seeking new maintainers 🧉 Mark discovers new life, and new civilisations in Star Trek: Voyager - Across the unknown 🖖 Alan outsources busywork to Minnie Love, his OpenClaw personal AI assistant, with help from OpenClaw for dummies, and two gists 🤖 You can send your feedback via show@linuxmatters.sh or the Contact Form. If you’d like to hang out with other listeners and share your feedback with the community, you can join us on: The Linux Matters Chatters on Telegram. The Linux Matters Subreddit. If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us.
Transcribe →Pouring out the Sidra
Apr 1400:33:22Tap to summarizeIn this episode: Alan optimistically crafts an alternative to the official Snapcraft store website - snapupdates.popey.com. Martin swaps Cider for Sidra. Mark dives deep into the data bucket and comes up richer! This time next year, Rodney. You can send your feedback via show@linuxmatters.sh or the Contact Form. If you’d like to hang out with other listeners and share your feedback with the community, you can join us on: The Linux Matters Chatters on Telegram. The Linux Matters Subreddit. If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us.
Transcribe →VNC? No way!
Mar 3100:34:50Tap to summarizeIn this episode: Mark works out how to run commands at the right point in the boot process, with NetworkManager-dispatcher Alan has been confining things with Lincubate. Martin has been VNCing here, there and everywhere with wayvnc and noVNC. You can send your feedback via show@linuxmatters.sh or the Contact Form. If you’d like to hang out with other listeners and share your feedback with the community, you can join us on: The Linux Matters Chatters on Telegram. The Linux Matters Subreddit. If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us.
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