Crowbar Kernel Panic

certainly entertaining and hopefully helpful we strive to cover the topics at the heart of the Linux gamer. From Proton to Vulkan, from Linux native to voiding the warranty. We discuss news and updates from the Linux community, our gaming habits and wanderings along with reviewing a game each week.

Crowbar Kernel Panic is a news podcast hosted by Bo McCoy, with 60 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Bo McCoy hosts Crowbar Kernel Panic, a news show with 60 episodes published.

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  Episode 60: Reviewing Your Homelab, Sick, and Sleep-Deprived

  Oct 9, 202549 minS0

  <p>This week on Crowbar Kernel Panic, we’re reviewing your homelab… while sick, sleep-deprived, and running on cough drops.</p> <p>Bo’s been fighting off a plague for two weeks, but we didn’t want to skip an episode — so we’re keeping it chill, catching up on community comments, and checking out an absolutely insane listener-submitted homelab from Levix that puts both of ours to shame.</p> <p>We also talk about hitting 400 subscribers (!!!), home server efficiency, Proxmox and TrueNAS setups, and Josh’s continuing saga of cursed motherboards and mysterious reboots.</p> <p>If you’ve got a homelab —...

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  Episode 59: Homelab Hardware Showdown: Rack Servers vs Workstations vs Mini Clusters

  Sep 22, 20251h 3mS0

  <p>Welcome back to Crowbar Kernel Panic! 🚀<br> In this episode, we dive into the three main “lanes” of homelab hardware and help you decide which one makes sense for your space, budget, and goals:</p> <p>Lane 1: Refurb Enterprise Rack — the loud, hot, datacenter monster 🏢</p> <p>Lane 2: Workstation Builds — the “Goldilocks” option for power and sanity ⚖️</p> <p>Lane 3: Low-Power Mini Clusters — silent bookshelf datacenters 📚</p> <p>We compare cost, noise, power draw, expandability, and real-world use cases. Plus, we talk through subscriber comments, Kubernetes setups, and share some personal homelab stories (including when things go hilariously wrong).</p> <p>If you’re thinking ab...

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  Episode 58: Homelab Projects That Will Boost Your IT Career

  Sep 8, 20251h 8mS0

  <p>In this episode of Crowbar Kernel Panic, Bo and Josh break down the Top 5 homelab projects that aren’t just fun — they actually build real skills that can help you land (and grow in) an IT or DevOps career.</p> <p>We cover:</p> <p>How networking projects like Pi-hole, Unbound, and OpenSense teach fundamentals you’ll use in every IT job.</p> <p>Why virtualization with Proxmox and VMware is the gateway to enterprise-level skills.</p> <p>The power of containers with Docker and Podman (and why they’re unavoidable).</p> <p>Why Kubernetes is worth learning at home, ev...

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  Episode 57: We Let AI Join Our Podcast (Chaos Ensued)

  Aug 18, 20251h 34mS0

  <p>What happens when two Linux nerds invite AI as a guest on their podcast? In this episode, Bo and Josh kick things off with some Capture the Flag war stories and home lab adventures before welcoming ChatGPT onto the show for a one-of-a-kind conversation. Together, they dive into AI ethics, open-source, digital privacy, and even ask a few ridiculous rapid-fire questions.</p> <p>Whether you’re here for cybersecurity banter, retro tech nostalgia, or the future of AI, this episode has something for you.</p> <p>🚀 Stay Connected:<br> YouTube: https://youtu.be/3R1rYNJw1_Q<br> Send us an em...

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  Episode 56: Stop Killing Games: Who Really Owns What You Buy?

  Jul 13, 20251h 23mS0

  <p>In this episode of Crowbar Kernel Panic, we dive headfirst into the Stop Killing Games initiative — a global pushback from gamers, preservationists, and developers against the increasing trend of publishers shutting down games, removing them from stores, or making them unplayable even after purchase.</p> <p>From Ubisoft delisting The Crew to the short lifespans of live-service games like Rumbleverse and Knockout City, we explore the big question:<br> Do you really own a game once you’ve paid for it?</p> <p>We break down:</p> The origins of the Stop Killing Games movement High-profile shutdowns and delistings What...

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