web01.fireside.fm Mon, 18 May 2026 01:29:01 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Choose Linux - Episodes Tagged with “Distrohoppers” https://chooselinux.show/tags/distrohoppers Thu, 19 Mar 2020 00:15:00 -0700 Every 2 weeks, Joe, Ell, and Drew talk about what they've discovered in the world of Linux and Open Source. en-us episodic The show that captures the excitement of discovering Linux. Jupiter Broadcasting Every 2 weeks, Joe, Ell, and Drew talk about what they've discovered in the world of Linux and Open Source. no Linux discovery podcast, Jupiter Broadcasting Jupiter Broadcasting choose@jupiterbroadcasting.com 31: Solus + Visual Studio Code https://chooselinux.show/31 dc1e0bd7-0c79-4903-95da-f578e5fcde4c Thu, 19 Mar 2020 00:15:00 -0700 Jupiter Broadcasting full Jupiter Broadcasting We try out Solus and are all impressed by this independent distro. Then Ell and Drew sing the praises of Visual Studio Code - a text editor that's packed full of features. 29:53 no <p>We try out Solus and are all impressed by this independent distro. Then Ell and Drew sing the praises of Visual Studio Code - a text editor that's packed full of features. </p> solus, budgie, kde, plasma, gnome, mate, visual studio code, vs code, text editor, microsoft, snap, flatpak, distrohoppers, podcast, discovery, it's okay to be new, jupiter broadcasting, linux academy, a cloud guru, We try out Solus and are all impressed by this independent distro. Then Ell and Drew sing the praises of Visual Studio Code - a text editor that's packed full of features.

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  • Solus — Solus is an operating system that is designed for home computing. Every tweak enables us to deliver a cohesive computing experience.
  • Visual Studio Code — Code editing. Redefined. Free. Built on open source. Runs everywhere.
]]> We try out Solus and are all impressed by this independent distro. Then Ell and Drew sing the praises of Visual Studio Code - a text editor that's packed full of features.

Links:

  • Solus — Solus is an operating system that is designed for home computing. Every tweak enables us to deliver a cohesive computing experience.
  • Visual Studio Code — Code editing. Redefined. Free. Built on open source. Runs everywhere.
]]> 29: Linux Console + Boutique Distros https://chooselinux.show/29 ade8a52a-b930-4d5d-acdc-9e741f563dc6 Thu, 20 Feb 2020 00:15:00 -0800 Jupiter Broadcasting full Jupiter Broadcasting A confusing experience in Distrohoppers which raises deeper questions about the value and viability of smaller distros. 30:08 no <p>A confusing experience in Distrohoppers which raises deeper questions about the value and viability of smaller distros. </p> linux console, distrohoppers, boutique distros, small, ubuntu, fedora, red hat, cannonical, linux, foss, podcast, discovery, it's okay to be new, jupiter broadcasting, linux academy, a cloud guru, A confusing experience in Distrohoppers which raises deeper questions about the value and viability of smaller distros.

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]]> A confusing experience in Distrohoppers which raises deeper questions about the value and viability of smaller distros.

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]]> 27: GhostBSD + Freedom vs Pragmatism https://chooselinux.show/27 f9465151-b4e0-4281-9b2c-8031b1392ff2 Thu, 23 Jan 2020 00:15:00 -0800 Jupiter Broadcasting full Jupiter Broadcasting Distrohoppers serves up something very different in the form of desktop BSD, and we reveal how important freedom is to us all. 28:32 no <p>Distrohoppers serves up something very different in the form of desktop BSD, and we reveal how important freedom is to us all. </p> linux, foss, podcast, discovery, it's okay to be new, jupiter broadcasting, distrohoppers, ghostbsd, bsd, desktop, freedom, pragmatism, open source, free software, copyleft, permissive, proprietary, Distrohoppers serves up something very different in the form of desktop BSD, and we reveal how important freedom is to us all.

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]]> Distrohoppers serves up something very different in the form of desktop BSD, and we reveal how important freedom is to us all.

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]]> 25: Tails + Virtualization https://chooselinux.show/25 b5b2f372-7421-40f2-b736-5041367be15d Thu, 26 Dec 2019 00:15:00 -0800 Jupiter Broadcasting full Jupiter Broadcasting Ultimate privacy in Distrohoppers, and the best ways to run other operating systems within your current Linux distro. 29:47 no <p>Ultimate privacy in Distrohoppers, and the best ways to run other operating systems within your current Linux distro. </p> linux, foss, podcast, discovery, it's okay to be new, jupiter broadcasting, distrohoppers, tails, privacy, security, virtualization, kvm, qemu, libvert, gnome, boxes, virt-manager, vm, Ultimate privacy in Distrohoppers, and the best ways to run other operating systems within your current Linux distro.

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  • Tails — Tails is a live operating system that you can start on almost any computer from a USB stick or a DVD. It aims at preserving your privacy and anonymity.
  • Installing KVM on Ubuntu
  • Virtual machine manager — The virt-manager application is a desktop user interface for managing virtual machines through libvirt.
  • Boxes — Boxes is an application that gives you access to virtual machines, running locally or remotely. It also allows you to connect to the display of a remote computer.
  • LINUX Unplugged episode about virtualization — Our crew walks you through their PCI Passthrough setups that let them run Windows, macOS, and distro-hop all from one Linux machine.
]]> Ultimate privacy in Distrohoppers, and the best ways to run other operating systems within your current Linux distro.

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  • Tails — Tails is a live operating system that you can start on almost any computer from a USB stick or a DVD. It aims at preserving your privacy and anonymity.
  • Installing KVM on Ubuntu
  • Virtual machine manager — The virt-manager application is a desktop user interface for managing virtual machines through libvirt.
  • Boxes — Boxes is an application that gives you access to virtual machines, running locally or remotely. It also allows you to connect to the display of a remote computer.
  • LINUX Unplugged episode about virtualization — Our crew walks you through their PCI Passthrough setups that let them run Windows, macOS, and distro-hop all from one Linux machine.
]]> 23: Void Linux + Contributing to Open Source https://chooselinux.show/23 c4fbfc1f-269c-40be-a126-7194111d8c75 Thu, 28 Nov 2019 00:15:00 -0800 Jupiter Broadcasting full Jupiter Broadcasting A chance to learn some Linux fundamentals in Distrohoppers, and the numerous ways we can all contribute to Linux and open source. 26:26 no <p>A chance to learn some Linux fundamentals in Distrohoppers, and the numerous ways we can all contribute to Linux and open source. </p> linux, foss, podcast, discovery, it's okay to be new, jupiter broadcasting, void linux, contributing, open source, qa, testing, learning, code, bug reports, git, design, translation, documentation, advocacy, donations, mentoring, linux hardware, distrohoppers A chance to learn some Linux fundamentals in Distrohoppers, and the numerous ways we can all contribute to Linux and open source.

Links:

  • Void Linux — Void is a general purpose operating system, based on the monolithic Linux® kernel.
  • Mozilla bug report writing guidelines — This page assumes you'd like to contribute to the Mozilla project by collecting enough information to enter a useful bug report in Bugzilla, the Mozilla bug tracking system.
  • Reporting bugs in Ubuntu — A quick introduction to reporting bugs in Ubuntu. This is just a very brief rough guide. Not final.
  • #100DaysOfCode — The Official Website for the Challenge
  • Write the Docs — Write the Docs is a global community of people who care about documentation.
  • Operation Safe Escape — Ell and Wes talk to Chris Cox, the executive director of Operation Safe Escape about battling stalking and technology-based abuse.
]]> A chance to learn some Linux fundamentals in Distrohoppers, and the numerous ways we can all contribute to Linux and open source.

Links:

  • Void Linux — Void is a general purpose operating system, based on the monolithic Linux® kernel.
  • Mozilla bug report writing guidelines — This page assumes you'd like to contribute to the Mozilla project by collecting enough information to enter a useful bug report in Bugzilla, the Mozilla bug tracking system.
  • Reporting bugs in Ubuntu — A quick introduction to reporting bugs in Ubuntu. This is just a very brief rough guide. Not final.
  • #100DaysOfCode — The Official Website for the Challenge
  • Write the Docs — Write the Docs is a global community of people who care about documentation.
  • Operation Safe Escape — Ell and Wes talk to Chris Cox, the executive director of Operation Safe Escape about battling stalking and technology-based abuse.
]]> 19: Android-x86 + First Steps into the Cloud https://chooselinux.show/19 f56a7ad0-5f99-403d-b288-927748ce297f Thu, 03 Oct 2019 00:15:00 -0700 Jupiter Broadcasting full Jupiter Broadcasting We have three different approaches to using the cloud, so we discuss various ways to expand your Linux knowledge beyond the desktop. 28:13 no <p>We have three different approaches to using the cloud, so we discuss various ways to expand your Linux knowledge beyond the desktop.</p> <p>Plus Distrohoppers delivers a mobile-like experience that splits opinion. </p> linux, foss, podcast, discovery, it's okay to be new, jupiter broadcasting, android, android-x86, mobile, distrohoppers, cloud, aws, digitalocean, linode, wordpress, plex, self-hosting, ssh, headless, server, We have three different approaches to using the cloud, so we discuss various ways to expand your Linux knowledge beyond the desktop.

Plus Distrohoppers delivers a mobile-like experience that splits opinion.

Links:

  • Android-x86 — This is a project to port Android open source project to x86 platform
  • AWS Free Tier — Gain free, hands-on experience with the AWS platform, products, and services
  • Amazon Lightsail — Lightsail is an easy-to-use cloud platform that offers you everything needed to build an application or website
  • OpenStack — Open source software for creating private and public clouds.
  • DigitalOcean Marketplace — Discover and deploy preconfigured 1-Click Applications
  • Linode — High performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs.
  • Amazon Lightsail Deep Dive — This course aims to teach the skills essential to get the most from Lightsail.
]]> We have three different approaches to using the cloud, so we discuss various ways to expand your Linux knowledge beyond the desktop.

Plus Distrohoppers delivers a mobile-like experience that splits opinion.

Links:

  • Android-x86 — This is a project to port Android open source project to x86 platform
  • AWS Free Tier — Gain free, hands-on experience with the AWS platform, products, and services
  • Amazon Lightsail — Lightsail is an easy-to-use cloud platform that offers you everything needed to build an application or website
  • OpenStack — Open source software for creating private and public clouds.
  • DigitalOcean Marketplace — Discover and deploy preconfigured 1-Click Applications
  • Linode — High performance SSD Linux servers for all of your infrastructure needs.
  • Amazon Lightsail Deep Dive — This course aims to teach the skills essential to get the most from Lightsail.
]]> 17: Hardware hacking basics, Slackel + OSCAR https://chooselinux.show/17 41f49545-f2ba-4b51-b4ed-379789fdc6b6 Thu, 05 Sep 2019 00:15:00 -0700 Jupiter Broadcasting full Jupiter Broadcasting Getting into hardware hacking with Arduino, and analysing sleep data from CPAP machines. 29:45 no <p>Getting into hardware hacking with Arduino, and analysing sleep data from CPAP machines.</p> <p>Plus a glimpse into the past in Distrohoppers. </p> linux, foss, podcast, discovery, it's okay to be new, jupiter broadcasting, distrohoppers, slackel, slackware, arduino, hardware hacking, badgy, oscar, cpap, sleep tracking, Getting into hardware hacking with Arduino, and analysing sleep data from CPAP machines.

Plus a glimpse into the past in Distrohoppers.

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]]> Getting into hardware hacking with Arduino, and analysing sleep data from CPAP machines.

Plus a glimpse into the past in Distrohoppers.

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]]> 16: PCLinuxOS + Hugo https://chooselinux.show/16 3586379e-955e-4a25-b592-26b7a4912e15 Thu, 22 Aug 2019 00:15:00 -0700 Jupiter Broadcasting full Jupiter Broadcasting We check out a great tool for learning web development basics, and Distrohoppers brings us mixed experiences. 30:01 no <p>We check out a great tool for learning web development basics, and Distrohoppers brings us mixed experiences.</p> <p>Plus which of the 10 commandments for Linux users we agree with. </p> linux, foss, podcast, discovery, it's okay to be new, jupiter broadcasting, distrohoppers, pclinuxos, plasma, hugo, html, css, website, static, We check out a great tool for learning web development basics, and Distrohoppers brings us mixed experiences.

Plus which of the 10 commandments for Linux users we agree with.

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  • Ell's Trip to Hacker Summer Camp — The whole Choose Linux crew talk about Ell's recent trip to Black Hat, B-sides, DEF CON, and more at Hacker Summer Camp.
  • PCLinuxOS — PCLinuxOS is a free easy to use Linux-based Operating System for x86_64 desktops or laptops.
  • The 10 commandments for Linux users — Ten commandments for PCLinuxOS users
  • Hugo — With its amazing speed and flexibility, Hugo makes building websites fun again.
]]> We check out a great tool for learning web development basics, and Distrohoppers brings us mixed experiences.

Plus which of the 10 commandments for Linux users we agree with.

Links:

  • Ell's Trip to Hacker Summer Camp — The whole Choose Linux crew talk about Ell's recent trip to Black Hat, B-sides, DEF CON, and more at Hacker Summer Camp.
  • PCLinuxOS — PCLinuxOS is a free easy to use Linux-based Operating System for x86_64 desktops or laptops.
  • The 10 commandments for Linux users — Ten commandments for PCLinuxOS users
  • Hugo — With its amazing speed and flexibility, Hugo makes building websites fun again.
]]> 15: OBS Studio + Endless OS https://chooselinux.show/15 d37cd42a-c018-4bff-b5ce-1ea68de62df6 Thu, 08 Aug 2019 00:15:00 -0700 Jupiter Broadcasting full Jupiter Broadcasting Distrohoppers delivers a distro that divides us, and we check out the streaming and recording software OBS Studio. 30:46 no <p>Distrohoppers delivers a distro that divides us, and we check out the video streaming and recording software OBS Studio.</p> <p>Plus a handy audio recorder that's as simple as it gets. </p> linux, foss, podcast, discovery, it's okay to be new, jupiter broadcasting, obs, obs studio, soundrecorder, gnome, flac, endless os, ostree, distrohoppers, Distrohoppers delivers a distro that divides us, and we check out the video streaming and recording software OBS Studio.

Plus a handy audio recorder that's as simple as it gets.

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  • OBS Studio — Free and open source software for video recording and live streaming.
  • SoundRecorder — A simple and modern sound recorder
  • Endless OS — The operating system that comes with everything your family needs.
]]> Distrohoppers delivers a distro that divides us, and we check out the video streaming and recording software OBS Studio.

Plus a handy audio recorder that's as simple as it gets.

Links:

  • OBS Studio — Free and open source software for video recording and live streaming.
  • SoundRecorder — A simple and modern sound recorder
  • Endless OS — The operating system that comes with everything your family needs.
]]> 14: Endeavour OS + Pisi Linux https://chooselinux.show/14 918e5e04-199b-4c71-96db-54cd602a2785 Thu, 25 Jul 2019 00:15:00 -0700 Jupiter Broadcasting full Jupiter Broadcasting We take a look at the continuation of Antergos called Endeavour OS and are pretty impressed, and Distrohoppers delivers an interesting distro that's obsessed with cats. 25:46 no <p>We take a look at the continuation of Antergos called Endeavour OS and are pretty impressed, and Distrohoppers delivers an interesting distro that's obsessed with cats.</p> <p>Plus the only way to watch YouTube videos on Android. </p> linux, foss, podcast, discovery, it's okay to be new, jupiter broadcasting, antergos, endeavour os, arch, xfce, youtube, newpipe, android, distrohoppers, pisi linux, cats, We take a look at the continuation of Antergos called Endeavour OS and are pretty impressed, and Distrohoppers delivers an interesting distro that's obsessed with cats.

Plus the only way to watch YouTube videos on Android.

Links:

  • Endeavour OS — An Arch-based distro with a friendly community
  • NewPipe — Lightweight YouTube frontend
  • Pisi Linux — Pisi Linux is a GNU/Linux distribution based on the old Pardus Linux with its famous PiSi package management system.
]]> We take a look at the continuation of Antergos called Endeavour OS and are pretty impressed, and Distrohoppers delivers an interesting distro that's obsessed with cats.

Plus the only way to watch YouTube videos on Android.

Links:

  • Endeavour OS — An Arch-based distro with a friendly community
  • NewPipe — Lightweight YouTube frontend
  • Pisi Linux — Pisi Linux is a GNU/Linux distribution based on the old Pardus Linux with its famous PiSi package management system.
]]> 13: Qubes OS + Plex vs Kodi https://chooselinux.show/13 7f966e76-d85b-431c-811e-425e0c347cdb Thu, 11 Jul 2019 00:15:00 -0700 Jupiter Broadcasting full Jupiter Broadcasting Distrohoppers brings us a fascinating distro where every application runs in its own VM. Plus Drew and Joe disagree on the best media solution. 27:58 no <p>Distrohoppers brings us up a fascinating distro where every application runs in its own VM. Plus Drew and Joe disagree on the best media solution. </p> linux, foss, podcast, discovery, it's okay to be new, jupiter broadcasting, qubes os, plex, kodi, samba, distrohoppers, Distrohoppers brings us up a fascinating distro where every application runs in its own VM. Plus Drew and Joe disagree on the best media solution.

Links:

  • Qubes OS — Qubes OS is a security-oriented operating system
  • Qubes OS video tour — Talk from the Circle of HOPE (2018) hacker conference:
  • Plex — Your favorite movies, TV, music, web shows, podcasts, and more, all streamed to your favorite screens.
  • Girens — Girens is a Plex GTK client for playing movies, TV shows and music from your Plex library. Project badge
  • Kodi — Kodi puts your smart TV to shame.
]]> Distrohoppers brings us up a fascinating distro where every application runs in its own VM. Plus Drew and Joe disagree on the best media solution.

Links:

  • Qubes OS — Qubes OS is a security-oriented operating system
  • Qubes OS video tour — Talk from the Circle of HOPE (2018) hacker conference:
  • Plex — Your favorite movies, TV, music, web shows, podcasts, and more, all streamed to your favorite screens.
  • Girens — Girens is a Plex GTK client for playing movies, TV shows and music from your Plex library. Project badge
  • Kodi — Kodi puts your smart TV to shame.
]]> 12: Regolith, Rosa, and Antsy Alien Attack https://chooselinux.show/12 d9b416cf-8f1b-4687-b900-4b8569311c98 Thu, 27 Jun 2019 00:15:00 -0700 Jupiter Broadcasting full Jupiter Broadcasting Two new hosts join Joe to talk about a nice i3 implementation, and an amazing arcade game written in Bash. 27:10 no <p>Two new hosts join Joe to talk about a nice i3 implementation and an amazing arcade game written in Bash.</p> <p>Plus a new segment called Distrohoppers, and a useful hidden feature of GNOME. </p> linux, foss, podcast, discovery, i3, regolith, ubuntu, distrohoppers, rosa, bash, game, arcade, gnome, screen recorder, Two new hosts join Joe to talk about a nice i3 implementation and an amazing arcade game written in Bash.

Plus a new segment called Distrohoppers, and a useful hidden feature of GNOME.

Links:

  • Regolith Linux — Regolith Linux is a distro for people that prefer a spartan interface with polished and consistent system management. It brings together a trifecta of Ubuntu’s ubiquity, i3-wm’s efficient and productive interface, and Gnome’s system configuration features.
  • Regolith Linux is the i3 Ubuntu Spin You’ve Been Waiting For — Regolith is two things: it’s an Ubuntu-based Linux distro and it’s an installable desktop session. Both approaches share the same aim: make it (a bit) easier to get started with i3 on Ubuntu.
  • Rosa Linux — ROSA Desktop is a Linux distribution featuring a highly customised KDE desktop and a number of modifications designed to enhance the user-friendliness of the working environment.
  • Antsy Alien Attack! — A game, written in Bash, that is a somewhat retro-a-like shoot 'em up. Hopefully.
  • QJoyPad — A simple Linux/QT program that lets you use your gaming devices where you want them: in your games!
  • Ubuntu Podcast S12E10.5 @ FOSS Talk Live 2019 — Mark, Alan and Martin from Ubuntu Podcast have each been working on a secret coding challenge. All is revealed before a live audience at FOSS Talk Live 2019!
  • How to use Gnome shell’s secret screen recorder — In this article, we will see how to use a Gnome shell’s secret screen recorder.
]]> Two new hosts join Joe to talk about a nice i3 implementation and an amazing arcade game written in Bash.

Plus a new segment called Distrohoppers, and a useful hidden feature of GNOME.

Links:

  • Regolith Linux — Regolith Linux is a distro for people that prefer a spartan interface with polished and consistent system management. It brings together a trifecta of Ubuntu’s ubiquity, i3-wm’s efficient and productive interface, and Gnome’s system configuration features.
  • Regolith Linux is the i3 Ubuntu Spin You’ve Been Waiting For — Regolith is two things: it’s an Ubuntu-based Linux distro and it’s an installable desktop session. Both approaches share the same aim: make it (a bit) easier to get started with i3 on Ubuntu.
  • Rosa Linux — ROSA Desktop is a Linux distribution featuring a highly customised KDE desktop and a number of modifications designed to enhance the user-friendliness of the working environment.
  • Antsy Alien Attack! — A game, written in Bash, that is a somewhat retro-a-like shoot 'em up. Hopefully.
  • QJoyPad — A simple Linux/QT program that lets you use your gaming devices where you want them: in your games!
  • Ubuntu Podcast S12E10.5 @ FOSS Talk Live 2019 — Mark, Alan and Martin from Ubuntu Podcast have each been working on a secret coding challenge. All is revealed before a live audience at FOSS Talk Live 2019!
  • How to use Gnome shell’s secret screen recorder — In this article, we will see how to use a Gnome shell’s secret screen recorder.
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