Linux Matters

Experienced Open Source professionals exploring the tech we actually use. If it runs on Linux, we're into it. Whether you're tweaking your desktop, gaming, self-hosting, developing software, improving terminal productivity, or running production infrastructure - we cover the tools and workflows that actually matter. New episode every fortnight. Upbeat and family-friendly for Linux enthusiasts of all ages.

Linux Matters is a technology podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 88 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.

Unknown Host hosts Linux Matters, a technology show with 88 episodes published.

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  Episode #87

  Herding online exams

  Aug 4, 202630 min

  In this episode: Mark explores the online exam center at ETH Zurich . Alan replaces a shell script with a node script, to keep track of his snaps Martin finally gets on board with terminal multiplexers, after discovering herdr You can send your feedback via show@linuxmatters.sh or the Contact Form . If you’d like to hang out with other listeners and share your feedback with the community, you can join us on: The Linux Matters Chatters on Telegram. The Linux Matters Subreddit . If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us .

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  Episode #86

  Moodling the Fediverse in Europe

  Jul 21, 202626 min

  In this episode: Martin is on a break, and will be back next time Mark attends MoodleMoot DACH 2026 in Zürich, and hacks together support for the Fediverse in Moodle. Alan buys a Mangmi Air X as a game development test-bed. You can send your feedback via show@linuxmatters.sh or the Contact Form . If you’d like to hang out with other listeners and share your feedback with the community, you can join us on: The Linux Matters Chatters on Telegram. The Linux Matters Subreddit . If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us .

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  Episode #85

  Clearing the Decks

  Jul 7, 202635 min

  In this episode: Alan reports back from the Ubuntu Summit, Alan’s SnapScope lightning talk Martin’s Jivetalking lightning talk Canonical introduces Workshop The full playlist of videos Martin updates Jivetalking Mark combats the cordyceps in The Last of Us Part I You can send your feedback via show@linuxmatters.sh or the Contact Form . If you’d like to hang out with other listeners and share your feedback with the community, you can join us on: The Linux Matters Chatters on Telegram. The Linux Matters Subreddit . If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us .

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  Episode #84

  DOSing about with games

  Jun 16, 202642 min

  In this episode: Mark creates DOSsier, a system for retro PC gaming. Martin replaces his editor (again), this time with Fresh Alan creates a new app for event attendance. You can send your feedback via show@linuxmatters.sh or the Contact Form . If you’d like to hang out with other listeners and share your feedback with the community, you can join us on: The Linux Matters Chatters on Telegram. The Linux Matters Subreddit . If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us .

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  Episode #83

  snap install flatpak

  Jun 9, 202643 min

  In this episode: Martin transforms Neovim into an unyielding modeless VSCode-style IDE with CUA keybindings . Some of this was achieved with novim-mode and snacks.nvim . Mark has been playing Solasta: Crown of the Magister . Alan wants you all to install flatpak with a snap . Gather round children, it’s story time. You can send your feedback via show@linuxmatters.sh or the Contact Form . If you’d like to hang out with other listeners and share your feedback with the community, you can join us on: The Linux Matters Chatters on Telegram. The Linux Matters Subreddit . If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us .

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