When a certain task has both options, what do we only do with the command line and what do we only do with a GUI? Plus May’s Linux win that wasn’t quite enough to avoid going back to the Windows desk…
Published on 9 months, 1 week ago
We share the stories of our various tech wins and fails over the holiday period including updating Ubuntu, getting mad at Docker, trying to recover Microsoft passwords, building a PC over a video cal…
Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago
We look back at what we wanted to happen in the Linux and FOSS world in 2024, and talk about what we want to happen in 2025.
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Published on 10 months ago
Gary observes that non-FOSS people don’t understand or care about licences. Chris admits that he too is somewhat clueless in this area so we try to explain the basics, and then get to the bottom of w…
Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago
Our FOSS frustrations, and our satisfying open source wins.
ncspot
py-spy
OggCamp
Distrobox
BoxBuddy
audio-visualizer-python
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Published on 11 months ago
We all compete to create the worst possible RAID array and network storage device. The mantra here was “what would Jim and Allan from 2.5 Admins NOT do”.
Guess who won with this monstrosity.
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Published on 11 months, 2 weeks ago
Where do we draw the line when it comes to being made to use software that we don’t want to at work? Plus why only half of us use Linux on the desktop.
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Published on 11 months, 4 weeks ago
We revisit our home networking setups including using MoCa (network over coax), Chris searching for a unicorn, and relying on an Apple TV for home automation.
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Published on 1 year ago
Framework sent Joe a 13 DIY edition (for free and to keep) so we do our best to talk about it honestly. It’s a great machine, but you pay a premium for the ability to repair and upgrade it.
Sup…
Published on 1 year ago
Social media was a mistake that has caused polarisation through the spread of misinformation by grifters. We try to come up with some ideas for what to do about it.
Dalton mentioned cohost to shut do…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
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