The Linux Action Show!
Season 2012
Weekly news, commentary, and reviews for the Linux and Open Source Software communities.
Where to Watch Season 2012
51 Episodes
- 2012 Predictions!
E1912012 Predictions!2012 is here, we kick it in the face, and tell you exactly what to expect all year long! PLUS: We’ll play back our predictions from 2011, and man up to what we got wrong! HINT: NOT MUCH! THEN: Rumor has it an Ubuntu TV is on the way, but is it all blown out of proportion? Tune in to find out! And so much more! All this week on, The Linux Action Show! - Linux Rocks CES
E192Linux Rocks CESLinux went BIG at CES this year, we’ll cover the highlights and give you the full scoop on Ubuntu TV, and other Linux loving gadgets! PLUS: A preview release of Unity has been unleashed upon the web, we’ll tell you about all the shiny bits, and introduce you to a great Linux game, IN SPAAACE! And so much more! All this week on, The Linux Action Show! - FreeBSD 9.0 Review
E193FreeBSD 9.0 ReviewTurns out FreeBSD is still a thing you can think about download! We take a look at version 9.0! And marvel at its new anti-crash-usb-thumb-drive removal technology! Plus Red hat’s big release that require it’s customers to use Microsoft Windows.. A little LESS, kinda! And so much more! All this week on, The Linux Action Show! - Awesome Window ManagerE194
Awesome Window ManagerYour desktop sucks, we’ll show you how to make it AWESOME! We review the Awesome Window Manager, and tell you why it tickles our fancy! Plus: Mark Shuttleworth makes a preemptive strike in Ubuntu’s new War against menus, will they succeed? We debate! And so much more! All this week on, The Linux Action Show! - Sparking a FireE196
Sparking a FireAaron Siego joins us to talk about the new open source KDE powered tablet that he and his team are working on! Find out how hard you want one, after this week’s episode! PLUS: Canonical drops Kubuntu, Microsoft throws it’s weight around, and we bust some Raspberry PI rumors! And so much more! All this week on, The Linux Action Show! - System76 Big RigE199
System76 Big RigWe’ve got the latest and greatest from System76, the new Leopard Extreme! This machine is a monster, and we try to punish it. Find out how hard it tears through our barrage of ACTION benchmarks! PLUS: Linus opens a can on openSUSE, and we geek out over two new Linux games! All this week on, The Linux Action Show! - Richard StallmanE200
Richard StallmanRichard Stallman joins us to celebrate our 200th episode, and we ask him about his hard stance on proprietary software and the unethical people who make a living from it. Plus: His thoughts on everything from App stores to the Raspberry Pi. And so much more! All this week on, The Linux Action Show! - Bryan Hates Freedom
E201Bryan Hates FreedomWe’re still hungover from episode 200, this week: We give you are thoughts and responses to our RMS interview, are we truly being negative in the freedom dimension? Tune in to find out! Plus we drool over new games coming to Linux, and ask the big question: Can Crowd Funding scale to support open source? THEN – Matt stops by with a super easy howto for video conferencing under Linux! All this week on, The Linux Action Show! - Linux Games FTW
E202Linux Games FTWWe’re hosting an action LAN party and we frag through our favorite Linux games! Has Linux won the gaming crown? Or will our LAN party blow up in our face? Tune in to find out! Plus: Matt stops by with a howto that’ll show you how to control Pulse Audio like a boss! And we’ll ask, has Banshee jumped the shark? We debate. And so much more! All this week on, The Linux Action Show! - Windows 8 Preview
E203Windows 8 PreviewMicrosoft is rolling out their latest version of Windows, and it changes everything. Tune in to find out just how revolutionary this amazing new UI is and how it leaves the competition in the duts! PLUS: Microsoft cracks down on evil doers And so much more! All this week on, The Windows Action Show! - Ubuntu 12.04 Review
E206Ubuntu 12.04 ReviewIt’s our review of Ubuntu 12.04. Does Conical have a winner on its hands? Or is this new release, a STINKY-McSTINKER?! Tune in to find out! PLUS: How to remotely control any desktop, new of a heavyweight video editor might be headed to Linux in a matter of weeks, we’ve got the details! And so much more! All this week on, The Linux Action Show! - Cinnamon Desktop Review
E208Cinnamon Desktop ReviewCinnamon Desktop has swooped in to save us from these new-fangled fancy-schmancy desktops, but are we wearing Kryptonite underwear? Tune in to find out! PLUS: Why is Microsoft modifying the Skype network to run Linux? Then – Syncing your iPod with Linux has never been easier, and so much more! All this week on, The Linux Action Show! - State of Linux Wireless
E209State of Linux WirelessLinux has had a checkered past with wireless, we re-cap where we’ve come from, and how things stand now and a few tricks to get you connected. PLUS: We blast through the week’s news, and ask if open source projects can realistically survive off donations alone. Then – We bring on some live viewers in our Google+ Hangout Q&A! All this week on, The Linux Action Show! - XFCE’s Revenge
E210XFCE’s RevengeWe review the XFCE desktop and compare its lean features with the bloated competition! PLUS: The dirty tricks Microsoft and Apple are playing, and a new kickstarter game project committed to Linux! And our tips for parents to protect their Linux using kids when online. All this week on, The Linux Action Show! - Fedora Makes a Deal
E212Fedora Makes a DealFedora lit the web on fire when they announced a new deal with Microsoft, but is this just a case of Fedora being pragmatic? Or are they setting the stage for a Microsoft controlled hardware universe? We debate! Then: Podcasting software on Linux, and our thoughts on crowd funded open source software. Plus so much more! All this week on, The Linux Action Show! - One Giant Leap
E213One Giant LeapMicrosoft has embraced SUSE and Ubuntu, and more open source developers are going full time. Is this the dawn of a new era rising over open source? Or desperate moves to stay profitable? We debate! Plus: Chris makes a big announcement, and a super easy way to install custom fonts you find online, in Linux! All this week on, The Linux Action Show! - Linux Logging Basics
E215Linux Logging BasicsWe get you familiar with the essentials of Linux logging, our tips for the logs to check, and the tools to use. And graphical tools to view your logs. Plus: NVIDIA’s big loss, Ubuntu’s SecureBoot plans, and some sad news for QT. Then: Chris has big news about Jupiter Radio, our new Airtime powered community project! All this week on, The Linux Action Show! - Ubuntu App Showdown
E217Ubuntu App ShowdownWe round up our favorites from Ubuntu’s App Showdown. Can this effort really lead to great desktop apps? Or is the whole thing half baked? Tune in to find out! Plus: MeeGo back for revenge, Firefox OS is announced, and is Thunderbird really dead? And so much more! All this week on, The Linux Action Show! - Opening the Valve
E219Opening the ValveThe man behind Phoronix.com Michael Larabel, joins Chris to chat about the big Steam coming to Linux. Plus some of Michael’s thoughts on Valve’s overall Linux plans. And Unity on Fedora, Dell’s new Linux portable, and a Vivaldi tablet update. Then – Fixing a common Jungle Disk backup issue for Gnome users, your feedback and more! All this week on, The Linux Action Show! - Fun with Bash
E220Fun with BashWe’ve got a Bash script that’ll make your Podcast catching a snap, plus a whole batch of audience favorites. Then: Is Gnome on life support after betting on the wrong future? We discuss! Plus: How to get crystal clear HD game video captures on Linux. All this week on, The Linux Action Show! - The Phoronix Man
E221The Phoronix ManWe chat with Michael Larabel the man behind Phoronix.com. We ask him if he feels his site’s image suffered from the coverage of Steam for Linux, chat about the Phoronix Test Suite and more! Plus our favorite GUI Podcast catchers for Linux, our response to John Carmack’s thoughts on the gaming market for Linux, and so much more! All this week on, The Linux Action Show! - Best of BASH Scripts
E222Best of BASH ScriptsWe bring on Michael Dominick from Coder Radio and we go through some of the best Bash scripts sent in to the show! Then we put them up to a vote by you! Plus: Some great emails, we put the call out for a remote desktop solution, a new patent filing that might hint and Valve’s big plans, and so much more! All this week on, The Linux Action Show! - Making Unity Useable
E223Making Unity UseableOur top 10 tips to turn Unity into a great desktop! After years of rage, the crew of The Linux Action Show has grown to find a new respect, and maybe even some love for Unity. Tune in to find out details. Plus: Is Valve making a XBMC competitor? Remote desktop suggestions, and converting video and audio formats under Linux. And so much more! All this week on, The Linux Action Show! - BackTrack Review by Example
E224BackTrack Review by ExampleWe use BackTrack 5 R3 to hack a remote box, and get root access. We cover the high and low points of the security toolbox distribution. Plus – The outreach from the Linux community helping one of our own receive life saving medical treatments. Then it’s your feedback… And so much more! All this week on, The Linux Action Show! - Trisquel GNU/Linux Review
E225Trisquel GNU/Linux ReviewDesktop Linux is DEAD? We debunk this craziness! Plus our review of Trisquel GNU/Linux, a beautiful distribution that respects your freedom. But does it make a compelling desktop? Tune in to find out! PLUS: Valve loves open source drivers, OpenSUSE 12.2 is near, Open WebOS’s big step, learning your Linux basics… And so much more! All this week on, The Linux Action Show! - openSUSE 12.2 Review
E226openSUSE 12.2 ReviewOne of the best performing distributions we’ve reviewed, but is this Linux legend held down by it’s complicated legacy? Or does it pull ahead as a distribution innovator? Tune in for our review! Plus: We’ll finally explain why you can’t count on Distrowatch’s numbers, why Linux hardware from Valve seems certain, and an awesome new space shooter for Linux! And so much more! All this week on, The Linux Action Show! - Best XFCE Distro?
E227Best XFCE Distro?The three best XFCE distro’s sent in by the audience. We’ll tell you how do they stack up, and where they fall short. PLUS: Did Intel and AMD just shun Linux with their latest chips? Or is this a Microsoft backed agreement structure designed to block Linux? The truth is out there, and we break it down. Our ideas for streaming Netflix under Linux, and so much more! All this week on, The Linux Action Show! - Pimp Your Penguin
E228Pimp Your PenguinOur tips and tweaks to get the most performance and battery life out of your Linux box, and we’ll blast though a few audience submitted favorites! Plus: Our thoughts on Ubuntu 12.10 shipping with Amazon shopping links in the dash, the good news for Optimus users, Humble Bundles not so humble sales, the Steam is nigh, and so much more! All this week on, The Linux Action Show! - PC-BSD 9.1 Review
E229PC-BSD 9.1 ReviewIt’s our review of PC-BSD 9.0 and 9.1. Allan joins us and we cover everything from the end-user experience, to setting up a Linux Jail running on top of PC-BSD. Plus we discuss a few bumps in the road bumps we hit, who we think is the target audience for our open source cousin, and much more! Plus: We run through a batch of release announcements, the good and the bad for Ubuntu + Amazon, your feedback, and so much more! All this week on, The Linux Action Show! - OpenShot Founder Interview
E230OpenShot Founder InterviewWe chat with Jonathan Thomas of OpenShot, why he started the project, and what the future looks like for OpenShot. Plus: Is the best fix for Ubuntu’s NSFW Amazon results really disabling all online integration altogether? Is this an overreaction, or just a simple fix? And we’ll talk about a new hackable tablet, the good news for gamers, a new file system, some interesting rumors… AND SO MUCH MORE! All this week on, The Linux Action Show! - Ubuntu 12.10 Review
E231Ubuntu 12.10 ReviewIt’s our review of Ubuntu 12.10, we explain our love hate relationship with Canonical’s latest release. Plus the new tricks under the hood introduced in Quantal Quetzal, and if this a “must” upgrade, or a must pass. Tune in to find out! Plus: We’ll explain Kernel team’s Brew HaHa! with Nvidia this week, the Linux Foundations workaround for SecureBoot, some big changes for Arch users… AND SO MUCH MORE! All this week on, The Linux Action Show! - Perfect Linux Server
E232Perfect Linux ServerThe amazing open source projects we love that will take your Linux box to the next level! It’s our tips, tricks, and software we love that make our Home Linux server perfect! Plus: Is Mark Shuttleworth moving Ubuntu’s future development behind closed doors? The fundamental issues between Nvidia and the Kernel devs, the big features coming to Gnome 3.8… AND SO MUCH MORE! All this week on, The Linux Action Show! - Secure Your Linux Box
E233Secure Your Linux BoxTips, trick, and software to secure your Linux desktop, laptop, or server. Most people think antivirus software when we say desktop security. This week, we’ll show you how there is a lot more to securing your Linux box then installing ClamAV! Plus: Valve opens the floodgates, and we run down the community resources cropping up for future Steam beta testers, plus the cool new Linux hardware and games on the way! AND SO MUCH MORE! All this week on, The Linux Action Show! - Lightworks Preview
E234Lightworks PreviewWe’ve got an exclusive look at Lightworks, one of the most anticipated software launches in desktop Linux history. We’ll share our first thoughts on how this award winning video editor is shaping up. Plus some good news for those of you not running Ubuntu but still want some Steam, and some highlight clips from the Ubuntu Developer Summit that just wrapped up. You’ll hear straight from the horse’s mouth why Valve is supporting Linux, how closely Canonical is working with Valve, and why Ubuntu is dropping Alpha’s and a beta! Then we top that off with some gaming news, Fedora’s challenges, and the climax of the EXT4 corruption drama. AND SO MUCH MORE! All this week on, The Linux Action Show! - Steam First Hands On
E235Steam First Hands OnWe go hands on with the Steam for Linux beta, look at the big picture, cover the beta lockout workaround, and a timeline from rumors to launch! Plus our observations and thoughts from our tests. Then: The good news for Nvidia users, a new Linux tablet, a big batch of your emails… AND SO MUCH MORE! All this week on, The Linux Action Show! - Ubuntu on Nexus 7
E236Ubuntu on Nexus 7We load Ubuntu 12.10 onto a Nexus 7 and tell what works, what doesn’t, and where this is all heading. Is this a laptop killer? Or just a toy for us nerds? Tune in to find out! Plus we’ve got Netflix running on Ubuntu, and we’ll show it to you, the big news of the week, your feedback… AND SO MUCH MORE! All this week on, The Linux Action Show! - Linux Mint 14 Review
E237Linux Mint 14 ReviewFresh off the mirrors we review Linux Mint 14. We challenge your assumptions about this Ubuntu derivative, focus on its differences, and come away with a few concerns. PLUS: Control your Linux box from your Android device, one city saves millions with open source, while another runs back to Microsoft, and the Secure Boot upset of the week. Then: A big batch of your emails… AND SO MUCH MORE! All this week on, The Linux Action Show! - Let's Talk Proxmox
E238Let's Talk ProxmoxLearn all about Proxmox, a free software based enterprise grade virtualization solution. Proxmox combines KVM with openVZ powered by Debian, and it’s free to use. PLUS: We’ll cover a couple of the big upsets of the week, and some great Q&A in the feedback segment. Then – Chris’ first thoughts on his new Bonobo Extreme System76 laptop! AND SO MUCH MORE! All this week on, The Linux Action Show! - Bonobo Extreme Review
E239Bonobo Extreme ReviewChris reviews his monster of a notebook, the Bonobo Extreme from System76. We look at the advantages and disadvantages of this style of notebook, and discuss the difference it can make when a hardware maker focuses on Linux. Plus is the product search functionality Spyware? RMS thinks so, and we debate. And an easy way to share files under Linux, Steam updates, a BIG batch of your emails… AND SO MUCH MORE! All this week on, The Linux Action Show! - Linux Hits the FAN
E240Linux Hits the FANMonitor the end of the world from your Linux box. This week, we’ll show you how easy it can be to setup fully automated monitoring using Nagios and some easy to use front-end tools. Plus Mozilla’s big online gaming play, XBMC on Android, and Microsoft’s real market share. And so much more! All this week on, The Linux Action Show! - 2013 Linux Predictions
E2412013 Linux PredictionsWe dust off our Action Crystal Balls and tell you what’s going to happen in 2013. We break the future down into major categories, and give it to you straight. The good, the bad, and the stupid. Plus: The big dust up around Linus this week, Steam working on expanded Linux support, Ubuntu rumors going wild, and we celebrate the release of E17! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!
