This is the big one: a candid, informative and downright fascinating 75 minute conversation with Canonical’s Alan Pope. He answers some tough questions like “Why isn’t the Snap Store open source?” and “How can you prove Ubuntu is the most popular Linux distribution?”
Episode 29: Schyken Nuggets of Wisdom
It’s about time for another interview! So I grabbed Clayton aka Schykle aka to talk about a wide range of Linuxy topics. Plus some community feedback from last week’s episode, and an appearance by Liam Dawe for the Linux Gaming Report!
Episode 28: I Make FOSS + The Dual-Booter’s Rant
Distro hoppers assemble! This week we begin a look at Arch-based Salient OS, a distro designed to appeal to gamers and content creators. Plus, a Discovery of the Week that will make your system’s color palette sing, and there’s a new member of the Linux For Everyone family!
Then I exorcise some demons, fight some burnout, and go on a passionate rant about the Linux community and dual booters.
Episode 27: Mental Doodles and Lost Thoughts
This episode of Linux For Everyone opens with a chat about… Phantasy Star Online 2 for Xbox? And it closes with a version of Jason from 13 years ago. In between, there’s discussion about the elementary OS “AppCenter For Everyone” campaign + a notable feature of KDE Plasma 5.18. And what Linux distro will Lana try next? Find out the 3 I’ve chosen, and how YOU can vote on them!
Plus, a Discovery of the Week that’ll make your PC sweat, and a new “Song from the Source” by Lorenzo’s Music which was produced entirely on Ubuntu Studio.
Episode 26: Lana Tries Linux – Ubuntu Edition
In this episode, Lana is back to recount her first experience with Ubuntu — and by extension Linux — in 12 years. There is some real talk ahead, with unfiltered opinions from outside the echo chamber. (Oh, and stick around for the bloopers).
Plus, a Discovery of the Week double dose for the gamers in the house.
Episode 25: Helping Hands (with Ubuntu Budgie’s Dustin Krysak)
A frank conversation with Ubuntu Budgie Team Member Dustin Krysak. This interview covers a huge range of topics, from the struggles a smaller distribution faces and how donations are spent, to how the larger Ubuntu family offers support, to what it takes to truly take desktop Linux mainstream.
Episode 24: Code of Conduct / Hardware Addicts Interview
In this week’s episode of Linux For Everyone: a Discovery of the Week that your ears will appreciate, a conversation with professional photographer and Hardware Addicts co-host Wendy Hill, and a discussion about a new FOSS Code of Conduct that manages to be both divisive and refreshing.
Episode 23: The Manjaro Linux Laptop Explosion (featuring Philip Müller)
Manjaro and Tuxedo Computers are gearing up to release multiple Manjaro-branded laptops, and the beauty is in the details. Manjaro Project Lead Developer Philip Müller joins me to share those details and much more!
Episode 22: The Twelve Months of Linux Discoveries (Part 2)
Welcome to the conclusion of a special 2-parter recalling my most impactful Linux discoveries (and lessons learned) from the second half of 2019.
Episode 21: The Twelve Months of Linux Discoveries (Part 1)
My Linux journey this year has been nothing short of amazing. I didn’t realize how amazing sitting down to prepare for this special 2-parter. In this episode, I recall my most impactful Linux discoveries (and lessons learned) from the first half of 2019.