Best Linux Discovery Podcast Podcasts (2025)

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Ep.09 - S2|E2: Writing, Debugging & Cross-Compiling My First Linux Character Driver 13:41

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In this new episode of Build, Create & Learn – A Maker’s Journey, I take the next step into the world of Embedded Linux: writing, debugging, and cross-compiling my very first character driver. After my initial “Hello Kernel” experiment, I wanted to go deeper — to understand how real drivers work, how they register with the kernel, and how data trav…

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Ep.08 - S2|E1: My Journey into Embedded Linux & Kernel Development 14:08

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In this season premiere of Build, Create & Learn – A Maker’s Journey, I begin a brand-new adventure: diving into Embedded Linux and Kernel Driver Development. After years of working with microcontrollers and maker projects, I wanted to understand what really happens under the hood — how Linux talks to hardware, what lives inside the kernel, and why…

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Ep.07 - S1|E7: Season Finale: Lessons from the Drone Telemetry Project 5:14

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In this season finale of Build, Create & Learn – A Maker’s Journey, I look back on my FPV drone telemetry project and what it taught me. From frustrating SD card issues and wiring mishaps to the breakthrough of logging my first GPS data, this season has been a mix of struggles, pivots, and small wins. I also share behind-the-scenes insights about s…

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Ep.06 - S1|E6: From Breadboard to Field Test - Debugging, Enclosures & First Data 14:16

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This week on Build, Create & Learn – A Maker’s Journey, I took a big step forward: moving my drone telemetry logger off the breadboard and into a real enclosure. It wasn’t smooth sailing. Desoldering headers damaged some pads, wiring bugs kept piling up, and I spent hours chasing errors from the SD card, BME280, and GPS module. But after rerouting …

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Ep.05 - S1|E5: From Zero to Flight-Ready - Drone Telemetry with CircuitPython 10:36

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This week on Build, Create & Learn – A Maker’s Journey, I finally put the Adafruit Feather RP2040 and CircuitPython to the test — and the results were a huge step forward for my drone telemetry project. After weeks of SD card frustration on STM32, I’m relieved to say: the new setup just works. From a simple blinky app to logging environmental data …

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Ep.04 - S1|E4: When the SD Card Won… and Why I’m Switching to CircuitPython for My Drone Telemetry 11:21

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This week on Build, Create & Learn – A Maker’s Journey, I hit a wall with my STM32 drone telemetry project. My GPS parser worked beautifully, but the SD card shield? Not so much. After days of debugging SPI conflicts, wiring quirks, and endless C/C++ frustration, I had to face a tough question: keep grinding, or pivot to a tool that actually fits m…

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Ep.03 - S1|E3: Untethered Embedded & GPS Adventures 12:53

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Ever wish you could ditch that annoying USB cable while working on your microcontrollers? In this episode, I share how I finally untethered my embedded development board using a Raspberry Pi – a real game-changer for my workflow! Then, we dive into the exciting world of GPS for my FPV drone telemetry system. Join me as I recount the struggles (C++ …

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Ep.02 - S1|E2: From Blinky to BME280 - Learning STM32 the Maker Way 17:00

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Welcome back to Build, Create & Learn — A Maker’s Journey! In this episode, I’m taking you along on my early adventures with embedded programming using the STM32 microcontroller. From that first blinking LED to the moment I finally got sensor data from the BME280, it’s been a ride full of bugs, head-scratching errors, and small wins that felt huge.…

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Ep.01- S1|E1: The FPV Drone Telemetry Rabbit Hole Begins 8:54

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In this first episode of "Build, Create & Learn: A Maker's Journey", join Stefan as he dives into building a custom FPV drone telemetry system from scratch. From STM32 boards and LoRa radios to ‘what did I get myself into?’ moments — it’s an honest look at a maker’s journey: learning by doing, celebrating small wins, and proving you can build what …

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33: Hiatus 1:11

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Choose Linux enters indefinite hiatus.By Jupiter Broadcasting

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32: Windows as a Linux User + Sway Window Manager 29:38

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Ell tells us about her first ever experience with Windows 10 and how it compares with Linux. Plus Drew has been using a Wayland-based i3-like tiling window manager called Sway. Links: Windows 10 Linux Unplugged 344: Our Week with Windows Sway — Sway is a tiling Wayland compositor and a drop-in replacement for the i3 window manager for X11. Choose L…

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31: Solus + Visual Studio Code 29:53

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We try out Solus and are all impressed by this independent distro. Then Ell and Drew sing the praises of Visual Studio Code - a text editor that's packed full of features. Links: Solus — Solus is an operating system that is designed for home computing. Every tweak enables us to deliver a cohesive computing experience. Visual Studio Code — Code edit…

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30: Project Catch Up 29:01

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We revisit some of the projects we have covered in previous episodes to see what we've stuck with and what we haven't. Qubes OS and Tails, a handy Android app, building websites, easy Arch, the cloud, hardware hacking, and more. Links: Qubes OS virt-manager Boxes Regolith Chris Tries i3 for the First Time... LIVE NewPipe Hugo Endeavour OS Endless O…

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29: Linux Console + Boutique Distros 30:08

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A confusing experience in Distrohoppers which raises deeper questions about the value and viability of smaller distros. Links: Previous Episodes with Distrohoppers LinuxConsole.orgBy Jupiter Broadcasting

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28: What We Love About Linux 28:26

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Valentine's Day is nearly here so it's time to talk about why we love Linux and open source. Nothing is perfect though, so we also touch on a few areas that we feel could be improved.By Jupiter Broadcasting

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27: GhostBSD + Freedom vs Pragmatism 28:32

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Distrohoppers serves up something very different in the form of desktop BSD, and we reveal how important freedom is to us all. Links: GhostBSD — A simple, elegant desktop BSD Operating System Share wireless Internet connection through ethernetBy Jupiter Broadcasting

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26: Explaining Linux and Open Source as Concepts 29:30

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Trying to explain what Linux and open source are can be tricky. We discuss our various approaches, and how they differ depending on the experience of who we are explaining them to.By Jupiter Broadcasting

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25: Tails + Virtualization 29:47

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Ultimate privacy in Distrohoppers, and the best ways to run other operating systems within your current Linux distro. Links: Tails — Tails is a live operating system that you can start on almost any computer from a USB stick or a DVD. It aims at preserving your privacy and anonymity. Installing KVM on Ubuntu Virtual machine manager — The virt-manag…

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24: What We Wish We'd Known Earlier 29:26

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All three of us have different levels of experience with Linux but there are tons of things that we wish we'd learned earlier in our journey. From gatekeeping to community culture, command line tricks to backups, and more. Links: explainshell — Write down a command-line to see the help text that matches each argument Arch Linux — A simple, lightwei…

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23: Void Linux + Contributing to Open Source 26:26

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A chance to learn some Linux fundamentals in Distrohoppers, and the numerous ways we can all contribute to Linux and open source. Links: Void Linux — Void is a general purpose operating system, based on the monolithic Linux® kernel. Mozilla bug report writing guidelines — This page assumes you'd like to contribute to the Mozilla project by collecti…

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22: Finding Your Community 28:20

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We talk about the best ways to get involved in open source communities, finding like-minded people, conference strategies, community hubs, and what happened to all the LUGs.By Jupiter Broadcasting

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21: KaOS + How We Install Software 29:03

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There are numerous ways to install software on a modern Linux system and we each have a different approach. Plus a lean and focused KDE experience in DistroHoppers. Links: KaOS — KaOS is an independent distribution focused on Qt and KDE. KaOS Sponsors — A FOSS project like KaOS really need that some companies and individuals are willing to sponsor …

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20: Single Board Computers 26:17

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We are joined by special guest Chz who is a long-time user of single board computers to talk about how we use boards like the Raspberry Pi, Orange Pi, and ROCKPro64. Special Guest: chzbacon. Links: Raspberry Pi Orange Pi Banana Pi ODROID Pine64 BrickPiBy Jupiter Broadcasting

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19: Android-x86 + First Steps into the Cloud 28:13

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We have three different approaches to using the cloud, so we discuss various ways to expand your Linux knowledge beyond the desktop. Plus Distrohoppers delivers a mobile-like experience that splits opinion. Links: Android-x86 — This is a project to port Android open source project to x86 platform AWS Free Tier — Gain free, hands-on experience with …

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18: Introducing New People to Linux 31:07

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There's lots to consider when setting someone up with Linux for the first time. User needs and expectations, distro choice, hardware, and so much more. We discuss our experiences, and ask some fundamental questions.By Jupiter Broadcasting

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17: Hardware hacking basics, Slackel + OSCAR 29:45

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Getting into hardware hacking with Arduino, and analysing sleep data from CPAP machines. Plus a glimpse into the past in Distrohoppers. Links: Arduino software Getting started with Badgy IoT Smart RGB LED strips with Home Assistant Slackel — Slackel is a Linux distribution based on Slackware and Salix. OSCAR — Open Source CPAP Analysis Reporter…

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16: PCLinuxOS + Hugo 30:01

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We check out a great tool for learning web development basics, and Distrohoppers brings us mixed experiences. Plus which of the 10 commandments for Linux users we agree with. Links: Ell's Trip to Hacker Summer Camp — The whole Choose Linux crew talk about Ell's recent trip to Black Hat, B-sides, DEF CON, and more at Hacker Summer Camp. PCLinuxOS — …

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15: OBS Studio + Endless OS 30:46

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Distrohoppers delivers a distro that divides us, and we check out the video streaming and recording software OBS Studio. Plus a handy audio recorder that's as simple as it gets. Links: OBS Studio — Free and open source software for video recording and live streaming. SoundRecorder — A simple and modern sound recorder Endless OS — The operating syst…

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14: Endeavour OS + Pisi Linux 25:46

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We take a look at the continuation of Antergos called Endeavour OS and are pretty impressed, and Distrohoppers delivers an interesting distro that's obsessed with cats. Plus the only way to watch YouTube videos on Android. Links: Endeavour OS — An Arch-based distro with a friendly community NewPipe — Lightweight YouTube frontend Pisi Linux — Pisi L…

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13: Qubes OS + Plex vs Kodi 27:58

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Distrohoppers brings us up a fascinating distro where every application runs in its own VM. Plus Drew and Joe disagree on the best media solution. Links: Qubes OS — Qubes OS is a security-oriented operating system Qubes OS video tour — Talk from the Circle of HOPE (2018) hacker conference: Plex — Your favorite movies, TV, music, web shows, podcasts…

Linux Discovery Podcast

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Choose Linux

Jupiter Broadcasting

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Build, Create & Learn: A Maker’s Journey

Stefan Herndlbauer

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Ep.09 - S2|E2: Writing, Debugging & Cross-Compiling My First Linux Character Driver 13:41

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Ep.08 - S2|E1: My Journey into Embedded Linux & Kernel Development 14:08

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Ep.07 - S1|E7: Season Finale: Lessons from the Drone Telemetry Project 5:14

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Ep.06 - S1|E6: From Breadboard to Field Test - Debugging, Enclosures & First Data 14:16

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Ep.05 - S1|E5: From Zero to Flight-Ready - Drone Telemetry with CircuitPython 10:36

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Ep.04 - S1|E4: When the SD Card Won… and Why I’m Switching to CircuitPython for My Drone Telemetry 11:21

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Ep.03 - S1|E3: Untethered Embedded & GPS Adventures 12:53

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Ep.02 - S1|E2: From Blinky to BME280 - Learning STM32 the Maker Way 17:00

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Ep.01- S1|E1: The FPV Drone Telemetry Rabbit Hole Begins 8:54

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33: Hiatus 1:11

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32: Windows as a Linux User + Sway Window Manager 29:38

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31: Solus + Visual Studio Code 29:53

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30: Project Catch Up 29:01

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29: Linux Console + Boutique Distros 30:08

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28: What We Love About Linux 28:26

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27: GhostBSD + Freedom vs Pragmatism 28:32

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26: Explaining Linux and Open Source as Concepts 29:30

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25: Tails + Virtualization 29:47

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24: What We Wish We'd Known Earlier 29:26

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23: Void Linux + Contributing to Open Source 26:26

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22: Finding Your Community 28:20

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21: KaOS + How We Install Software 29:03

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20: Single Board Computers 26:17

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19: Android-x86 + First Steps into the Cloud 28:13

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18: Introducing New People to Linux 31:07

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17: Hardware hacking basics, Slackel + OSCAR 29:45

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16: PCLinuxOS + Hugo 30:01

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15: OBS Studio + Endless OS 30:46

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14: Endeavour OS + Pisi Linux 25:46

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13: Qubes OS + Plex vs Kodi 27:58