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.

He's a very nøughty boy

Mark’s been buying audiobooks, Martin discusses Nøughty Linux, and Alan’s been streaming again!

11-25
32:18

Frameworks, Filesystems and Fixes

Alan dusts off his newsletter, Martin encrypts his new Framework laptop, and Mark noodles with Moodle tools.

11-11
28:12

Panache, for men

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

10-28
28:15

Terminal Full of Sparkles

Martin found a fancy alternative to apt, Mark debugged his car charger, and Alan moved from Plex to Jellyfin.

10-14
23:08

macOS Made Me Snap!

Alan has been manifesting Snaps, Martin snapped, and migrated from MacOS to Linux, and Mark found family snaps in Immich.

09-30
26:33

Ethical Retro Gaming

Mark’s been retro gaming, Martin’s been syncing, and Alan’s been Gryping.

09-16
28:39

Running Linux on an iPad

Martin runs Linux on an iPad, Alan has been to an AI hackathon, and Mark has a new phone running GrapheneOS

09-02
35:09

Mirrors, Motors and Makefiles

Alan prepares for the inevitable by mirroring GitHub to Forgejo], Martin sidesteps complexity with Just, and Mark gives his first thoughts on the VW ID.3.

08-19
33:59

Coding in my pants

Martin has a fancy GitHub profile, Alan is busy with maintenance, and Mark retired a project.

08-05
30:21

Frankenstein's Ubuntu Server Framework

Martin overrides default browser behaviour, Alan automates GitHub using gh, and Mark creates a monster using Ubuntu Server and his Framework laptop!

07-22
31:35

Old Man Yells At GMail

Alan continues his Nerdy cloud-native journey, Mark fulfills his years-long dream of buying a new laptop, and Martin moves GMail to the junk folder.

07-08
32:50

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Martin gets his Linux all rusty, Alan continues day trippin’, and Mark makes a timelapse.

06-24
27:23

Nerdy Day Trips

Martin heists disk space from GitHub. Alan reboots a very nerdy website. Mark has been punishing his Steam Deck.

06-10
34:48

Python a-Go-Go

Alan uses all the models, Mark switches Bookshelf Buddy from Go to Python, and Martin completes his GotoSocial migration.

05-27
30:59

Thoccing Heavy

Mark builds his first Bookshelf Buddy, Alan makes bots that pretend not to be bots, and Martin builds a very heavy keyboard.

05-13
33:02

High Precision Solid Metal Balls

Martin embraces an alternative lifestyle. Alan refines his contribution workflow to Savannah. Mark self hosts an office suite.

04-29
36:38

Crafting Bookshelf Buddy

Alan talks about Luddites at Monki Gras 2025, Mark continutes working on (and names) Bookshelf Buddy, and Martin keeps an eye on resources.

04-15
29:48

Great Scott, 1.21 Jiggabits!

Mark has a new project, Alan hasn’t switched note-taking solutions, and Martin has more bandwidth.

04-01
27:44

Moodling Myself Silly

Martin continues to avoid writing a video game. Mark has been Moodling himself silly. Alan has been grappling with Django.

03-18
31:49

Syfting Through a LÖVEly Rack

Mark builds a server rack, Alan benchmarks Syft, and Martin prepares for LÖVE.

03-04
23:56

elrey741

27:45: complete command: https://manpage.me/?q=complete used to help with bash autocompletion

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elrey741

40:32: write in and tell them about the following. - love the show - timestamps for show (community driven if not from them) - love to hear (maybe as an episode -1 or something witty) - think about looking at castbox as a 3rd party forum that you don't have to host (that is how I leave a lot of my feedback with timestamps as context)

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elrey741

8:40: rpi4 ubuntu

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elrey741

30:50: plugin to remove Adobe encumbered e-books

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elrey741

27:40: calibre pronunciation

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