Linux For Everyone

Ed Crisler has been gaming on PCs before Windows existed. And he's spent half of his career evangelizing AMD Radeon graphics cards as the North American PR rep for Sapphire Tech. He just switched to Linux. And he has some opinions.

Jason, Liam, and Nick navigate all the bad news from Valve, explain the Discord drama, and reframe some game developer news with a positive spin. Plus, a mountain of evidence showing how awesome Linux gaming is already doing in 2026. Oh, and the obligatory rant from Liam, some spicy opinions about GeForce Now on Linux, and much more! Watch this podcast: https://youtu.be/gqgqzungNaw ▶️ @NJTechBenchmark's Benchmark Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDDdbb7wuCA ▶️ @LinuxForEveryone's Bazzite vs Windows video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDDdbb7wuCA 🔗 Liam's GeForce Now Impressions: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/the-native-linux-app-for-nvidia-geforce-now-is-now-in-beta/ FEATURING: Nick @ The Linux Experiment: YouTube | Patreon Liam Dawe: GamingOnLinux.com | Patreon

Joe Ressington, founder of the Late Night Linux network and a musician, shares his expertise in managing home NAS systems. He dives into the benefits of ZFS for data protection and redundancy, emphasizing that RAID isn't a backup. Joe discusses practical advice for building a NAS using repurposed hardware, including tips on drive capacity and the importance of snapshots. He also highlights self-hosting advantages and ways to ensure secure remote access. Tune in for insightful recommendations on navigating the world of personal data storage!

One of my favorite recorded conversations happened in 2022, right after Valve launched the Steam Deck. I rounded up Liam from Gaming on Linux, Nick from The Linux Experiment, and Gardiner Bryant for an organic chat about Linux gaming. Well, the gang is finally back together! In this episode we discuss the upcoming Steam Machine and Steam Frame hardware launches, focusing less on specs and more on the impact these could have on broader Linux adoption. We also reflect on how our gaming habits have changed since the Steam Deck launched back in 2022. Plus, we throw down some bold predictions for 2026, and share what games we've been enjoying during the last month. FEATURING: Nick @ The Linux Experiment: YouTube | Patreon Gardiner Bryant: YouTube | The Bryant Review Liam Dawe: GamingOnLinux.com | Patreon

Mike Kelly (aka @CodeMonkeyMike) is using NixOS, his passion, and his free time to change people's lives. He's already made a positive impact on more than 1500 people in his local community, and he's just getting warmed up! Plus: After reading about a developer losing 20+ years of precious memories to Apple's walled garden, I've decided to build and manage my own NAS, and that adventure starts in this episode. Computer Upcycle Project: https://computerupcycleproject.org Nixbook OS: https://nixbookos.org My NAS Journey: A Prologue: https://linuxforeveryone.net/journey-down-the-nas-rabbit-hole-a-scary-prologue/ Linux For Everyone on YouTube: https://youtube.com/LinuxForEveryone New L4E Merch: https://l4e.store NEW Theme Song by Baseball Bat: https://baseballbat.bandcamp.com/track/brain-dead Follow Jason on Mastodon: https://layer8.space/@killyourfm Follow Mike on Mastodon: https://fosstodon.org/@codemonkeymike Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Want to send a new "Welcome /home" intro? Send an email to letters@linuxforeveryone.net.

Welcome back to the Linux For Everyone podcast! In the first of several new interviews, I'm joined by Graham Morrison of Late Night Linux for an organic conversation about Valve, VR, Linux, and ARM! Does FEX + Proton spell the end of native Linux ports? Does Valve have too much control in the Linux gaming space? Will we ever get a good Linux phone? And when will Graham serenade us with his synth stylings? This and much more coming up! Useful Links: Linux For Everyone on YouTube: https://youtube.com/LinuxForEveryone Late Night Linux: https://latenightlinux.com NEW Theme Song by Baseball Bat: https://baseballbat.bandcamp.com/track/brain-dead FEX: https://github.com/FEX-Emu/FEX New L4E Merch: https://l4e.store Follow Jason on Mastodon: https://layer8.space/@killyourfm Follow Graham on Mastodon: https://fosstodon.org/@degville The Verge Interview: https://www.theverge.com/report/820656/valve-interview-arm-gaming-steamos-pierre-loup-griffais Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Send an email to letters@linuxforeveryone.net.

A talk at the Linux App Summit about software sustainability – and the environmental impact of power-hungry code – was a shocking wake-up call that's too important to ignore. Please give a warm welcome to the creator of that talk, KDE's Joseph P. De Veaugh-Geiss. In this episode of Linux For Everyone, we discuss Joseph's vital work with KDE Eco, and the path the project is forging to create a culture of software sustainability and inspire more power-efficient software. Our conversation might dramatically change how you think about the apps you use, and the potentially devastating ecological footprint of the software installed on millions -- if not billions -- of devices. Joseph and I both hope this episode inspires more conversation and more awareness.To that end, here is a long list of resources and links to help you better understand the situation, and to get directly involved! KDE Eco The KDE Eco Handbook KDE Eco: Get Involved — Links to Matrix channel, mailing list, and repositories. The Green Metrics developer tool Free and Open Source Energy Efficiency Project (FEEP) Repo The Hidden Life Of An Amazon User: Article The Hidden Life Of An Amazon User: Interactive Project Report: Carbon footprint of unwanted data-use by smartphones "Sustainable Programming" online course — (see 04:20–06:10 to go from a one CPU-second reduction to 95 thousand megawatt hours by scaling up). Choice quote: "Often, it is a quite manageable set of decisions which lead to significant differences in power consumption" "Post Collapse Computing" Parts 1-4 by Tobias Bernard: — (A 4-part series) GUADEC 2020: Carbon emissions by Philip Withnall The German Environment Agency report comparing energy consumption of software products — English summary on pages 22-27

No notes. No prep. Just 4 passionate content creators gathering for a broad, unfiltered discussion about Valve's Steam Deck. It's an epic 2 hour Linux gaming crossover! For authenticity, this entire episode was hosted, recorded, edited and published on Jason's Steam Deck! This entire episode is also available to watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/lzjmPmfLB-o Mastodon Special Guests: Gardiner Bryant, Liam Dawe, and Nick.

Linus dropped my name on The WAN Show, Valve has big plans for AMD's FSR, YouTube dislikes your dislikes, the COVID face mask life in video games, ProtonUP gets a GUI, and more! 📧 Subscribe to my "Tech For Everyone" newsletter at https://techforeveryone.net! ☁️ Special thanks to this video's sponsor, LINODE! We're building a few projects and new community features over at Linode, and can't wait to unveil them. Go to https://Linode.com/LinuxForEveryone, and get a $100 credit towards your own awesome projects! 🐧Linux For Everyone is also made possible by a long-term partnership with TUXEDO Computers. Check them out at https://tuxedocomputers.com 👉 L4E MERCH US Store: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/L4EStore/ EU Store: https://shop.spreadshirt.co.uk/L4EStore/ 👉 PATRONS GET EXCLUSIVE CONTENT: https://patreon.com/linuxforeveryone 👉 L4E GROUP CHAT Matrix: https://matrix.to/#/#Linux4Everyone:matrix.org Telegram Group: https://t.me/Linux4Everyone Telegram Channel: https://t.me/L4Enews Discord: https://discord.gg/R3JDS4s 👉 L4E SOCIAL MEDIA Mastodon: https://fosstodon.org/@Linux4Everyone Twitter: https://twitter.com/Linux4Everyone Links: Tech For Everyone newsletter Games For Everyone on YouTube Games For Everyone DISCORD Nick's video about Linux as a platform ProtonUp-Qt

Please welcome our very special guest Niccolò "Nicco" Venerandi! Nicco is KDE's Consistency Goalkeeper, and joins us to discuss what it's like working with the KDE team, as well as offering his own unique take on a topic that's making big waves in the Linux community: System76 allegedly ditching GNOME and developing its own desktop for Pop OS. There's lots of software picks, updates on our passion projects (like Games For Everyone launching!) and a ton of KDE love. THANKS TO LINODE FOR SPONSORING THIS EPISODE! GO TO WWW.LINODE.COM/LINUXFOREVERYONE TO GET A $100 60-DAY CREDIT FOR YOUR NEXT AWESOME LINUX PROJECT. Special Guest: Niccolò Venerandi. Links: Nicco's YouTube Channel Nicco's Website Games For Everyone! (YouTube Channel) Games For Everyone! (Odysee Channel) Games For Everyone! (Podcast) Adventures in Linux and KDE — Nate's excellent blog System76 Developing Its Own Desktop?