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July 29, 2020

HPR3128: Linux Inlaws S01E11 The Python Bumper Part 2

<ul> <li>TIOBE index: <a href=https://www.tiobe.com/tiobe-index target=_blank>https://www.tiobe.com/tiobe-index</a></li> <li>Stackoverflow index: <a href=https://insights.stackoverflow.com/survey/2020#technology-most-loved-dreaded-and-wanted-languages-loved target=_blank>https://insights.stackoverflow.com/survey/2020#technology-most-loved-dreaded-and-wanted-languages-loved</a></li> <li>PEP 520 (the Zen of Python): <a href=https://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0020 target=_blank>https://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0020</a></li> <li>PEP 572: <a href=https://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0572 target=_blank>https://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0572</a></li> <li>PEP 572 discussion: <a href=https://twitter.com/llanga/status/989670881176702976 target=_blank>https://twitter.com/llanga/status/989670881176702976</a></li> <li>Claudio's link: <a href=http://www.kevra.org/TheBestOfNext/DifferentNeXTSpellings/DifferentNeXTSpellings.html target=_blank>http://www.kevra.org/TheBestOfNext/DifferentNeXTSpellings/DifferentNeXTSpellings.html</a></li> <li>Secret Diary of a Call Girl: <a href=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Diary_of_a_Call_Girl target=_blank>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Diary_of_a_Call_Girl</a></li> <li>Sophie Wilson interview: <a href=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2SdSLCMKEA&t=1852s target=_blank>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2SdSLCMKEA&t=1852s</a></li> </ul>

July 15, 2020

HPR3118: Linux Inlaws S01E10 The Python Bumper Part 1

<ul> <li>Linux 5.8RC1: <a href="https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Linux-5.8-rc1-Released" target=_blank>https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Linux-5.8-rc1-Release d</a></li> <li>Stackless Python: <a href="https://github.com/stackless-dev/stackless/wiki" target=_blank>https://github.com/stackless-dev/stackless/wiki</a></li> <li>Python 3 documentation: <a href="https://docs.python.org/3" target=_blank>https://docs.python.org/3</a></li> <li>Guido van Rossum: <a href="https://gvanrossum.github.io" target=_blank>https://gvanrossum.github.io</a></li> <li>Python Enhancement Proposals (PEPs): <a href="https://www.python.org/dev/peps" target=_blank>https://www.python.org/dev/peps</a></li> <li>PEP 404: <a href="https://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0404" target=_blank>https://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0404</a></li> <li>PEP 572: <a href="https://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0572" target=_blank>https://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0572</a></li> <li>Brad & Alia: <a href="https://www.gala.de/stars/news/l_a__news/brad-pitt--ist-er-mit-dieser-schauspielerin-zusammen--22244236.html" target=_blank>https://www.gala.de/stars/news/l_a__news /brad-pitt--ist-er-mit-dieser-schauspielerin-zusammen--22244236.html</a></li> </ul>

June 29, 2020

HPR3106: Linux Inlaws S01E09 Postgres

<h2>S01E09:</h2> <p><a href="http://hackerpublicradio.org/eps.php?id=3106" target=_blank>Postgres</a><br/> Listen to our two OAP interviewing Bruce Momjian, Postgres evangelist and long-time supporter of this popular SQL database. Expect lots of strong language around SQL and NoSQL topics and some ranting about MINT's attitude towards snaps, a fun breach of a health service provider in the UK and why broadcasters should stick to monopolies.</p> <ul> <li>MINT Chromium issue: <a href=https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=3766 target=_blank>https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=3766</a></li> <li>PostgreSQL: <a href=https://www.postgresql.org target=_blank>https://www.postgresql.org</a></li> <li>Babylon Health breach: <a href=https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-52986629 target=_blank>https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-52986629</a></li> </ul>

June 18, 2020

HPR3099: Linux Inlaws S01E08 The review of the review

<h2>S01E08: <a href="http://hackerpublicradio.org/eps.php?id=3099" target=_blank>The review of the review</a></h2> <p>More shenanigans from our two heroes. In this short episode our two heroes rant about Linus and other old people, Transmeta and other history, discuss Martin's EdgeOS woes and discover that MIPS is indeed a CPU architecture supported by standard Debian. The show concludes with a short review of Claudio's <a href=http://hackerpublicradio.org/eps.php?id=3093>review</a> and poxes about the Arch wiki and Californication. You have been warned!</p> <h3>Links:</h3> <ul> <li>Linus Torvald's 80 column rant: <a href=http://lkml.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/2005.3/08168.html target=_blank>http://lkml.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/2005.3/08168.html</a></li> <li>Linux's device tree explained: <a href=https://elinux.org/Device_Tree_Reference target=_blank>https://elinux.org/Device_Tree_Reference</a></li> <li>Debian packages for EdgeOS: <a href=https://help.ui.com/hc/en-us/articles/205202560-EdgeRouter-Add-Debian-Packages-to-EdgeOS target=_blank>https://help.ui.com/hc/en-us/articles/205202560-EdgeRouter-Add-Debian-Packages-to-EdgeOS</a></li> <li>Arch Wiki: <a href=https://wiki.archlinux.org target=_blank>https://wiki.archlinux.org</a></li> <li>Californication: <a href=https://www.sho.com/californication target=_blank>https://www.sho.com/californication</a></li> <li>The Italian music extract is courtesy of Christian Petermann from his piece Folk Festival (CC-BY-SA)</li> </ul>

June 16, 2020

HPR3097: Linux Inlaws S01E07 The Big Blue Button

<p>In this episode our two chaps welcome Fred Dixon, product manager for BigBlueButton, on the show to talk about the project, its history and if it will finally run on Fedora and CentOS.</p> <p>Surrounding musings include how to hack the GDM login screen, why Martin is <i>not</i> behind the recent Easyjet hack and poxes as well as anti-poxes.</p> <h2>Shownotes:</h2> <ul> <li>BigBlueButton: <a href="https://bigbluebutton.org" target=_blank>https://bigbluebutton.org</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.theregister.co.uk/2020/05/19/easyjet_hack_9million_2000_credit_cards" target=_blank>The Easyjet hack</a></li> <li>How to hack the GDM login screen in Focal Fossa: <a href="https://github.com/PRATAP-KUMAR/focal_gdm3_login_theme_complete_hack" target=_blank>https://github.com/PRATAP-KUMAR/focal_gdm3_login_theme_complete_hack</a></li> <li>The Ubuntu logo for the GDM3 login screen for Focal Fossa and previous Ubuntu versions can be found at: /usr/share/plymouth/ubuntu-logo.png. Simply truncate this to zero bytes and the logo will be gone from the login screen</li> <li>Virgy's open source website: <a href="https://www.websiteplanet.com/blog/what-is-open-source-software" target=_blank>https://www.websiteplanet.com/blog/what-is-open-source-software</a></li> </ul>

May 21, 2020

HPR3079: Linux Inlaws S01E06 Porn and Trump

<p>This is Linux Inlaws, a series on free and open source software, black humour, the revolution and freedom in general (this includes ideas and software) and generally having fun.</p> <p>Linux Inlaws - a podcast about on topics around free and open source software, any associated contraband, communism / the revolution in general and whatever else fancies your tickle.</p> <p>Please note that this and other episodes may contain strong language, offensive humor and other certainly not politically correct language - you have been warned (our parents insisted on this disclaimer - happy mum?). Thus the content is not suitable for consumption in the workplace (especially when played back on a speaker in an open plan office or similar environments), any minors under the age of 35 or any pets including fluffy little killer bunnies, your trusty guide dog (unless on speed) and cute T-Rexes or other associated dinosaurs.</p> <p>Links:</p> <ul> <li>Audacity: <a href="https://www.audacityteam.org">https://www.audacityteam.org</a></li> <li>Audacity OSX work-around: <a href="https://forum.audacityteam.org/viewtopic.php?t=105586">https://forum.audacityteam.org/viewtopic.php?t=105586</a></li> <li>KDEnlive: <a href="https://kdenlive.org">https://kdenlive.org</a></li> <li>Blender: <a href="https://www.blender.org">https://www.blender.org</a></li> <li>PwC mishap: <a href="https://www.theregister.co.uk/2020/05/06/pwc_azure_squatting">https://www.theregister.co.uk/2020/05/06/pwc_azure_squatting</a></li> <li>The Current War: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Current_War">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Current_War</a></li> <li>Rick and Morty: <a href="https://www.adultswim.com/videos/rick-and-morty">https://www.adultswim.com/videos/rick-and-morty</a></li> <li>Better Things: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Better_Things_(TV_series)">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Better_Things_(TV_series)</a></li> <li>Pamela Adlon: <a href="https://twitter.com/pamelaadlon">https://twitter.com/pamelaadlon</a></li> </ul>

May 7, 2020

HPR3069: Linux Inlaws S01E05 Porn and Skynet

<p>Linux Inlaws - a podcast about on topics around free and open source software, any associated contraband, communism / the revolution in general and whatever else fancies your tickle.</p> <p>Please note that this and other episodes may contain strong language, offensive humor and other certainly not politically correct language - you have been warned (our parents insisted on this disclaimer - happy mum?). Thus the content is not suitable for consumption in the workplace (especially when played back on a speaker in an open plan office or similar environments), any minors under the age of 35 or any pets including fluffy little killer bunnies, your trusty guide dog (unless on speed) and cute t-rexes or other associated dinosaurs.</p> <ul> <li>Ubuntu 20.04: <a href="https://wiki.ubuntu.com/FocalFossa/ReleaseNotes">https://wiki.ubuntu.com/FocalFossa/ReleaseNotes</a></li> <li>Kernel 5.6: <a href="https://itsfoss.com/linux-kernel-5-6">https://itsfoss.com/linux-kernel-5-6</a></li> <li>Wireguard: <a href="https://www.wireguard.com">https://www.wireguard.com</a></li> <li>Python 2.7.18: <a href="https://mail.python.org/archives/list/python-dev@python.org/message/OFCIETIXLX34X7FVK5B5WPZH22HXV342/">https://mail.python.org/archives/list/python-dev@python.org/message/OFCIETIXLX34X7FVK5B5WPZH22HXV342/</a></li> <li>Python 404: <a href="https://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0404">https://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0404</a></li> <li>RTPM: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real-Time_Messaging_Protocol">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real-Time_Messaging_Protocol</a></li> <li>webRTC: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WebRTC">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WebRTC</a></li> <li>MPEG: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MPEG-4">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MPEG-4</a></li> <li>VP9: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VP9">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VP9</a></li> <li>Audio compression: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_compression#Audio">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_compression#Audio</a></li> <li>Container formats: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_video_container_formats">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_video_container_formats</a></li> </ul>

April 10, 2020

HPR3050: Linux Inlaws S01E04 What's in a name

<p>This is Linux Inlaws, a series on free and open source software, black humour, the revolution and freedom in general (this includes ideas and software) and generally having fun.</p> <p>Linux Inlaws - a podcast about on topics around free and open source software, any associated contraband, communism / the revolution in general and whatever else fancies your tickle.</p> <p>Please note that this and other episodes may contain strong language, offensive humor and other certainly not politically correct language - you have been warned (our parents insisted on this disclaimer - happy mum?). Thus the content is not suitable for consumption in the workplace (especially when played back on a speaker in an open plan office or similar environments), any minors under the age of 35 or any pets including fluffy little killer bunnies, your trusty guide dog (unless on speed) and cute t-rexes or other associated dinosaurs.</p> <p>In this show the lads Martin and Chris speak about the legacy, its name and also introduce Tech Support from the Dark Side, a new hotline helping politicians and other users in need of computer support to cope with reality.</p> <h2 id="links">Links</h2> <ul> <li>Martin’s BBC podcast: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w13xttx2/episodes/downloads">https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w13xttx2/episodes/downloads</a></li> <li>Chris’ food for thought: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moon_landing_conspiracy_theories">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moon_landing_conspiracy_theories</a></li> <li>Martin’s new laptop spec: <a href="https://www.asus.com/Laptops/ROG-Strix-SCAR-III/Tech-Specs">https://www.asus.com/Laptops/ROG-Strix-SCAR-III/Tech-Specs</a></li> <li>Chris’ documentary: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terminator:_The_Sarah_Connor_Chronicles">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terminator:_The_Sarah_Connor_Chronicles</a></li> </ul>

March 18, 2020

HPR3033: Linux Inlaws S01E03 32 Bit Time Travel

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February 27, 2020

HPR3019: Linux Inlaws S01E02 FOSDEM shenanigans

<p>Linux Inlaws - a podcast about on topics around free and open source software, any associated contraband, communism / the revolution in general and whatever else fancies your tickle.</p> <h2 id="links">Links:</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://linuxinlaws.eu">https://linuxinlaws.eu</a></li> <li><a href="https://fosdem.org">https://fosdem.org</a></li> <li><a href="http://hackerpublicradio.org/eps.php?id=3009">http://hackerpublicradio.org/eps.php?id=3009</a></li> </ul>