Linux Matters

Shteti Mbretëria e Bashkuar

Zhanret Teknologji

Gjuha EN-GB

Episode 86

I/E fundit 21.07.2026

Experienced Open Source professionals explore the tech they actually use, covering Linux-related topics such as desktop tweaking, gaming, self-hosting, software development, terminal productivity, and production infrastructure. New episodes are released every fortnight, offering an upbeat and family-friendly discussion for Linux enthusiasts of all ages.

Episodet

Moodling the Fediverse in Europe 21.07.2026 25min

Martin is on a break, Mark leaves the country to conduct experiments with Moodle, and Alan buys a portable gaming device (not that one).
Clearing the Decks 07.07.2026 34min

Alan reports back from the Ubuntu Summit, Martin updates Jivetalking, and Mark is a fun guy.
DOSing about with games 16.06.2026 42min

Mark plays DOS games, Martin discoveres a new editor (again), and Alan makes an events app
snap install flatpak 09.06.2026 42min

Martin fixes Neovim, Mark has been playing Solasta: Crown of the Magister, and Alan does something unspeakable with snaps and flatpak.
Ditching Grammarly for Open Sauce 26.05.2026 33min

Alan enjoys a particular kind of gaming, Martin consigns Grammarly to the bin, and Mark does some brewing with Kobo.
Cooking up a framework desktop 12.05.2026 32min

Mark organises recipes, Alan tidies up an app, Martin builds a new desktop.
Passing the Gourd 28.04.2026 38min

Martin pours out his last MATE, Mark boldly goes where he’s been before, and Alan gets himself an assistant.
Pouring out the Sidra 14.04.2026 33min

Alan crafts another Snap website, Martin brews up some Sidre, and Mark saves a very small fortune on block storage.
VNC? No way! 31.03.2026 34min

Mark runs commands on boot, Alan flexes his LXD muscles, and Martin uses remote desktops
Tailor Snaps for Big Iron 17.03.2026 33min

Martin has been tailoring GitHub repository templates and settings, Mark has had Microserver woes, and Alan has been running Linux on Big Iron
The Smell of Git 03.03.2026 42min

Mark explains the links between Linux and North Hampshire, Alan spring cleans hit GitHub profile, and Martin gets busy with lazy git.
Mark's Meshing About 17.02.2026 35min

Alan builds a website (link soon), Martin reviews Zed Editor, and Mark joins the mesh life.
Audio Trainers and Wallet Drainers 03.02.2026 37min

Martin makes a software audio engineer, Mark creates a Roku remote and Alan accidentally becomes a security blogger.
Points of You 20.01.2026 23min

We round up listener feedback and discuss HyperMegaTech! Super Pocket, Kazeta, FossFLOW, Toniebox Reverse Engineering, Tonuino and Yarg-lang.
Lets get Trippy 06.01.2026 28min

Mark revisits the classic Timesplitters game. Alan has entered a coding contest he can’t win. Martin gets trippy with network diagnostics.
Give me the Aux 23.12.2025 31min

Alan discovers new music on Spotify with a shonky Python script. Martin makes a Go module for ffmpeg. Mark slices up his monitor with Tiling Assistant.
Grummaging Gophers & Gods 09.12.2025 34min

Martin writes an MP3 encoder using Go. Mark has been playing the fast-paced rogue-like Hades II, and Alan has another Grummage.
He's a very nøughty boy 25.11.2025 32min

Mark’s been buying audiobooks, Martin discusses Nøughty Linux, and Alan’s been streaming again!
Frameworks, Filesystems and Fixes 11.11.2025 28min

Alan dusts off his newsletter, Martin encrypts his new Framework laptop, and Mark noodles with Moodle tools.
Panache, for men 28.10.2025 28min

Alan has been using Nix, Martin has been adding panache to his terminal, and Mark’s been playing Rimworld Odyssey.