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Sysadmin Chris, cloud consultant Gary, and developer/admin May join Joe to talk about their recent Linux-related experiences, and discuss some of the more philosophical aspects of being a Linux user.

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May has actually been using her stack of laptops and learning that “legacy” distros make more sense, the Firefox flatpak performs better than other packages, Linux Mint is a fine distro, Linux has the best calculators, and GNOME’s scaling is really g... more

The end of Windows 10 and the terrible state of Windows 11 are driving more and more people to Linux. How do we help people actually manage the switch and stay with Linux?

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With the price of RAM and storage through the roof, what are we going to do when it comes to supporting people who come to us for IT advice?

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Recent Guests

Jorge Castro
CNCF projects team member, focused on cloud-native projects and Linux desktop environments
Cloud Native Computing Foundation
Episode: Linux After Dark – Episode 67

Hosts

Joe
Host of the show, guides discussion and anchors the conversation across episodes.
Chris
Co-host/regular host, contributes to technical debates and discusses Linux-related projects.
Gary
Co-host/regular host, shares practical, hands-on experience with Linux and system administration.
May
Co-host/regular host, focuses on user onboarding, UX, and practical implications for newcomers.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 67 ratings
  • Happy New Year

    Great show, Looking forward to future episodes.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Xancom
    Canada2 months ago
  • Enjoyable show

    Really like this pod. Wish they were more frequent and longer!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ryan Seahans
    United States2 years ago
  • Joe & Dalton are two-faced.

    Podchaser
    3
    Taundorm
    3 years ago
  • Good show

    This is a good show. Make the podcasts longer though.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    rainwilsonfan
    United States3 years ago
  • One of the best linux plodcasts

    Podcast Addict
    5
    STOORIE
    4 years ago

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A few reviews note stronger negative sentiments about non-Linux topics.
Some listeners wish for more frequent and longer episodes.
Episodes balance technical depth with approachable onboarding stories.
Listeners appreciate practical Linux guidance and real-world hardware discussions.

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#213
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Apple Podcasts
#211
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Apple Podcasts
#114
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Apple Podcasts
#124
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Apple Podcasts
#152
Finland/Technology
Apple Podcasts
#159
Ukraine/Technology

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Linux After Dark – Episode 78
Q: How much would the Linux desktop be hurt if Valve decided to shift focus to Windows?
It would hurt development going forward, but the existing progress would remain, and improvements made to Linux by Valve would not be entirely lost.

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A tech-focused discussion series where longtime Linux enthusiasts and IT professionals share practical tips, personal anecdotes, and philosophical takes on Linux, open source, and the broader tech ecosystem. Episodes commonly cover hardware availability and costs, distro recommendations, onboarding newcomers, and the societal implications of AI and software freedom, all anchored by candid host banter and real-world problem solving. Noteworthy is the balance between hands-on, troubleshooting-centric content and larger debates about community culture, accessibility, and sustainability in tech—from live testing a distro to evaluating the open source lifecycle in everyday setups.

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Linux After Dark launched 4 years ago and published 117 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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