logo
episode-header-image
Feb 2025
1h 8m

601: Taming the Demons

JUPITER BROADCASTING
About this episode

It's week one of our FreeBSD challenge, and for one of us, that penalty Windows install looks uncomfortably close! Plus, Zach Mitchell joins us to update us on Planet Nix.

Sponsored By:

Support LINUX Unplugged

Links:

Up next
Feb 2025
603: All Your Kernels Belong to Rust
There have been major Rust developments in the Linux Kernel; we discuss what's new and how it will impact the future. Plus, we're joined by a special guest.Sponsored By:Tailscale: Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free ... Show More
1 h
Feb 2025
602: The BSD Humbling
Our FreeBSD Challenge comes to a close, and chances are one of us will be paying the Windows tax.Sponsored By:Tailscale: Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices! 1Password Extended Access Management: ... Show More
1h 7m
Feb 2025
600: Everyone, Everywhere, All at Once
We celebrate 600 episodes, announce a new show feature, and officially launch the FreeBSD challenge.Sponsored By:Tailscale: Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices! 1Password Extended Access Manageme ... Show More
1h 8m
Recommended Episodes
Dec 2024
Late Night Linux – Episode 312
SteamOS is probably going to ship on 3rd party hardware, there’s a remote chance that games with anti-cheat will work better on Linux, new Raspberry Pi hardware divides opinion among us, AI security reports burden FOSS developers, Xfce gets a bit closer to a Wayland future, KDE P ... Show More
35m 57s
Apr 4
146: When AI Attacks
We're joined by Xe Iaso, who discusses a creative solution to relentless AI bots and the unexpected delights of running an outrageously overpowered homelab. Special Guest: Xe Iaso. 
47m 30s
Dec 2024
Late Night Linux – Episode 314
It’s our 2024 review of Linux and open source news including the end of Linux on Mars, the xz backdoor, great stuff from GNOME and KDE, the WordPress fiasco, why the idea of decentralised social media started to catch on, Raspberry Pi’s IPO, and the inevitable Mozilla doom and gl ... Show More
31m 40s
Dec 2024
Late Night Linux – Episode 313
Monitoring your house with security cameras, automating a 3D printer, yet another note taking app, a great FOSS digital audio workstation, browser automation, converting Office documents to markdown, markdown in Vim, and why we think Raspberry Pi OS shouldn’t change its default d ... Show More
34m 39s
Jan 2025
Multi-factor frustration.
An MFA outage affects Microsoft 365 Office apps. The Biden administration  introduces new export controls to block adversaries from accessing advanced AI chips. A Dutch university cancels lectures after a cyberattack. Three Russian nationals have been indicted for operating crypt ... Show More
34m 59s
Feb 2025
SN 1011: Jailbreaking AI - Deepseek, "ROUTERS" Act, Zyxel Vulnerability
Why was DeepSeek banned by Italian authorities? What internal proprietary DeepSeek data was found online? What is "DeepSeek" anyway? Why do we care, and what does it mean? Did Microsoft just make OpenAI's strong model available for free? Google explains how generative AI can be a ... Show More
3h 1m
Jan 2025
A new Mirai-based botnet.
Researchers ID a new Mirai-based botnet. Android devices get their first round of updates for the new year. Criminals exploit legitimate Apple and Google services in sophisticated voice phishing attacks. Japan attributes over 200 cyberattacks to the Chinese hacking group MirrorFa ... Show More
32m 9s
Feb 2025
Late Night Linux – Episode 322
The kernel Rust drama nears an end but not without some collateral damage, you should back up your Kindle books while you still can, Mozilla so very nearly gets it, Chrome gets even worse, Apple takes its ball home, and Matrix rattles the donation tin.   News Linux royalty backs ... Show More
30m 36s