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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.

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August 18, 2026Episode 8840 min

Talking to my Computer

In this episode: Alan introduces Canopy, a community insights tool he built. Martin finds talking to people isn’t enough, and now talks to his computer with Voxtype . Mark once again fights the fungi in The Last of Us Part II . You can send your feedback via show@linuxmatters.sh or the Contact Form . If you’d like to hang out with other listeners and share your feedback with the community, you can join us on: The Linux Matters Chatters on Telegram. The Linux Matters Subreddit . If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us .

August 4, 2026Episode 8729 min

Herding online exams

In this episode: Mark explores the online exam center at ETH Zurich . Alan replaces a shell script with a node script, to keep track of his snaps Martin finally gets on board with terminal multiplexers, after discovering herdr You can send your feedback via show@linuxmatters.sh or the Contact Form . If you’d like to hang out with other listeners and share your feedback with the community, you can join us on: The Linux Matters Chatters on Telegram. The Linux Matters Subreddit . If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us .

July 21, 2026Episode 8625 min

Moodling the Fediverse in Europe

In this episode: Martin is on a break, and will be back next time Mark attends MoodleMoot DACH 2026 in Zürich, and hacks together support for the Fediverse in Moodle. Alan buys a Mangmi Air X as a game development test-bed. You can send your feedback via show@linuxmatters.sh or the Contact Form . If you’d like to hang out with other listeners and share your feedback with the community, you can join us on: The Linux Matters Chatters on Telegram. The Linux Matters Subreddit . If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us .

July 7, 2026Episode 8534 min

Clearing the Decks

In this episode: Alan reports back from the Ubuntu Summit, Alan’s SnapScope lightning talk Martin’s Jivetalking lightning talk Canonical introduces Workshop The full playlist of videos Martin updates Jivetalking Mark combats the cordyceps in The Last of Us Part I You can send your feedback via show@linuxmatters.sh or the Contact Form . If you’d like to hang out with other listeners and share your feedback with the community, you can join us on: The Linux Matters Chatters on Telegram. The Linux Matters Subreddit . If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us .

June 16, 2026Episode 8442 min

DOSing about with games

In this episode: Mark creates DOSsier, a system for retro PC gaming. Martin replaces his editor (again), this time with Fresh Alan creates a new app for event attendance. You can send your feedback via show@linuxmatters.sh or the Contact Form . If you’d like to hang out with other listeners and share your feedback with the community, you can join us on: The Linux Matters Chatters on Telegram. The Linux Matters Subreddit . If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us .

June 9, 2026Episode 8342 min

snap install flatpak

In this episode: Martin transforms Neovim into an unyielding modeless VSCode-style IDE with CUA keybindings . Some of this was achieved with novim-mode and snacks.nvim . Mark has been playing Solasta: Crown of the Magister . Alan wants you all to install flatpak with a snap . Gather round children, it’s story time. You can send your feedback via show@linuxmatters.sh or the Contact Form . If you’d like to hang out with other listeners and share your feedback with the community, you can join us on: The Linux Matters Chatters on Telegram. The Linux Matters Subreddit . If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us .

May 26, 2026Episode 8233 min

Ditching Grammarly for Open Sauce

In this episode: Alan eschews one gaming fad for a more bespoke, artisanal gaming experience using R4 cards, and ZXDS . Martin no longer considers Grammarly his friend, new friend is Harper Mark continues his Kobo journey with ventures in NickelMenu and KOReader . You can send your feedback via show@linuxmatters.sh or the Contact Form . If you’d like to hang out with other listeners and share your feedback with the community, you can join us on: The Linux Matters Chatters on Telegram. The Linux Matters Subreddit . If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us .

May 12, 2026Episode 8132 min

Cooking up a framework desktop

In this episode: Mark throws his cook books in the bin and buys a Kobo Libra Colour . Alan tidies up Mojinav and puts the source on github . Martin builds his own Framework desktop . You can send your feedback via show@linuxmatters.sh or the Contact Form . If you’d like to hang out with other listeners and share your feedback with the community, you can join us on: The Linux Matters Chatters on Telegram. The Linux Matters Subreddit . If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us .

April 28, 2026Episode 8038 min

Passing the Gourd

In this episode: Martin goes over why and how he’s stepping down from Ubuntu MATE after 12 years, and the project is seeking new maintainers 🧉 Mark discovers new life, and new civilisations in Star Trek: Voyager - Across the unknown 🖖 Alan outsources busywork to Minnie Love , his OpenClaw personal AI assistant, with help from OpenClaw for dummies , and two gists 🤖 You can send your feedback via show@linuxmatters.sh or the Contact Form . If you’d like to hang out with other listeners and share your feedback with the community, you can join us on: The Linux Matters Chatters on Telegram. The Linux Matters Subreddit . If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us .

April 14, 2026Episode 7933 min

Pouring out the Sidra

In this episode: Alan optimistically crafts an alternative to the official Snapcraft store website - snapupdates.popey.com . Martin swaps Cider for Sidra . Mark dives deep into the data bucket and comes up richer! This time next year, Rodney. You can send your feedback via show@linuxmatters.sh or the Contact Form . If you’d like to hang out with other listeners and share your feedback with the community, you can join us on: The Linux Matters Chatters on Telegram. The Linux Matters Subreddit . If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us .