

Linux Matters
Linux Matters
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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Dec 12, 2023 • 28min
Snap, Crackle and Desktop
In this episode:
Alan stumbles upon Ubuntu Core Desktop Preview and gives it a shake on a SteamDeck.
Mark further continues his adventures in the Fediverse, by developing AWS Lambdas on his desktop.
Martin creates an Open-Source Apple AirDrop-alike for sending files around the aether with LocalSend
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:
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Nov 28, 2023 • 29min
Bottom is the new Top
In this episode:
B is for Bottom in Martin’s A-Z of Modern Unix.
Alan takes Asahi Linux for a test drive on an M1 Macbook using Ubuntu Asahi.
Mark continues his adventures integrating his static blog with the Fediverse.
We also mentioned owncast for self-hosting live streams, which also has deep Fediverse integration.
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.

Nov 14, 2023 • 30min
Blogging to the Fediverse
In this episode:
Mark is publishing blog posts to the Fediverse with help from Seb Jambor’s ActivityPub.academy and Paul Kinlan’s blog.
Martin is writing Rust code without knowing Rust.
Alan is Resurrecting a NextCloud Box and using it for something new.
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.

Oct 31, 2023 • 30min
Mish Mash Mesh
In this episode:
Alan upgrades the network in a rented student house with TP-Link Deco
Mark details the gaming journey of a tiny-handed toddler from button mashing to throwing rocks
Martin is building a solid-state NAS with NixOS
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.

Oct 17, 2023 • 33min
One Hundred Percent Colombian
In this episode:
Martin is using Distrobox, via Universal Blue, to run OBS Studio Portable built for Ubuntu on NixOS.
You might also like Bazzite, an OCI image that serves as an alternative operating system for the Steam Deck.
Alan laments the trials and tribulations of updating dozens of Snaps to current standards, including the wonderful Bombsquad
Mark does a spot of J2ME retro-gaming on Android using J2ME Loader and (nearly) RetroDECK
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.

Oct 3, 2023 • 21min
Um, actually
We go over the feedback from the first 12 episodes.
TPM
Lots of people recommended YubiKey
TPM-backed Full Disk Encryption is coming to Ubuntu
Tang server for remote key delivery
Unlocking with a USB key
Backups
We answer some questions about our backup solutions
Music
SongShift for iOS can migrate your playlists between services.
Cider 2 is available on Itch.io
ZeroTier
Alan and Martin have installed ZeroTier on the Steam Deck.
NixOS
You can set up printing with auto discovering using Martin’s CUPS and Avahi configurations.
Also see the NixOS Wiki about Printing
You can send 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:
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The Linux Matters Subreddit.
If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us.

Sep 19, 2023 • 35min
Steam Deck Emulation Done Right
In this episode:
Alan is consolidating multiple services onto a dedicated server
Mark is contributing to a large open source project
Martin is retro gaming on a refurbished Steam Deck with RetroDECK, ScreenScraper, and ZeroTier
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.

Sep 5, 2023 • 28min
Using Two GPUs at Once
In this episode:
Mark has been exploring the secrets of the TPM
Martin is running Radeon and NVIDIA GPUs in one PC.
Alan is getting ongoing data from an EV.
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.

Aug 22, 2023 • 29min
History All The Way Down
Topics include creating a magical shell history, visualizing a data takeout of a Mini EV, and buying a previously owned Pixel 6a purchased via Mozillion.

Aug 8, 2023 • 29min
Big Backup Bonanza
This podcast explores backup systems for Linux-based systems, including rsnapshot and BorgBackup. They discuss the limitations of their current backup solution and introduce a new solution called 'bulk backup'. The speaker also discusses their backup strategy and mentions the use of Vorta and Borgmatic for front-end and server configurations. They explore a unique backup solution for family photos using 'rclone' for offsite backup. They also discuss the use of cron jobs and encrypted storage for cloud storage backups.


