🎙️ Welcome to Two Tabs Open, the podcast where two sisters, standing at opposite ends of early adulthood, dive headfirst into the chaos of generational life. From first crushes to identity crises, pop culture to generational beef, we’re unpacking it all, one unfiltered, slightly dramatic convo at a time. Whether you’re Gen Z, a Millennial, or somewhere in the middle, you’ll find yourself nodding and laughing at your phone. We’re not therapists. We’re not experts. Just two sisters figuring li ...
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This podcast openly discusses everything about two best friends. From dating, kids, drugs, sex, work and friendship we cover two very different aspects of our lives in our twenties.
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How did your favorite Linux distribution get its start? Join us and find out! Linux User Space is hosted by Leo and Dan, and every two weeks we deep dive into the history of Linux distributions and the things that matter to us. Episodes drop every other Monday.
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One couple’s real-time journey to rebalance work, home, and everything in between. We’ve been married for 20 years. We’ve got three kids, multiple dogs, demanding careers—and more mental tabs open than our browsers can handle. We’re not experts. We’re just two longtime partners trying to unpack the invisible labor that’s been building between us for years—and we’re doing it out loud, on purpose, in real time. Each week, we sit down (sometimes tired, often interrupted) to talk through what th ...
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Join two internet friends as they deep dive into the random topics that have them opening up a million tabs right now... and somehow the conversation always ends up back at Mormonism. Even though neither of them have every been Mormon. Come for the gossip and research, stay for the pettiness, as Jess and Mara discuss pop culture, news, religion, history, and whatever other random topics strike their fancy. Follow Jess at Jess Owens on YouTube, Twitter, TikTok, & Instagram Follow Mara at book ...
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Geoff Garlock and Nate Smith, two comedy professionals with more credentials than some, but less credentials than most, catalog the history of comedy from the last forty years... as they remember it.
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OnlyFans & Adult Content Creators: The Modern Sex Industry Debate
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58:33OnlyFans & Adult Content Creators: The Modern Sex Industry Debate In this episode, we’re talking all about the sex industry and how has it is evolving. After seeing creator Bonnie Blue spark debate around empowerment, agency, and online sex work, we wanted to dig into why this topic still divides people so much. From shifting attitudes toward OnlyF…
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This past week, as we were gearing up to record an episode, life had to just get in the way. We had a little wiggle room mid-week, so we decided to get something on tape anyway. Just something a little less structured. And so, this B-side was born. The object of the game was to dive deep into Cosmic, the first "reference implementation" in our two …
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How to Talk About the Mental Load Without Starting a Fight
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30:25Send us a text If you’ve ever tried to talk about the mental load and ended up in a full-blown argument — this one’s for you. We’ve been there. More than once. In this episode, we get brutally honest about what didn’t work (spoiler: “you never do anything” is not a winning opener) and what finally did. It’s equal parts laughter, therapy flashbacks,…
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Two Weeks, Four Backpacks, Seven Countries: Running Uphill With a Toddler on Your Back
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37:23Send us a text You planned it, packed it, and somehow still ended up carrying the toddler uphill to a castle. In this week’s episode — Two Weeks, Four Backpacks, Seven Countries: Running Uphill With a Toddler on Your Back — we wrap up our travel trilogy by unpacking what it really takes to “relax” on vacation when you’re the family trip planner. Fr…
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Growth and change and figuring it out (still)
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52:12We’re talking about personal growth and change — how much we evolve from childhood to adulthood, and what that means for who we are now. We kick things off by sharing our dream podcast guests and chatting about the shows that inspire us, before diving into the pressure to keep “improving” and society’s obsession with youth and beauty. Join us for a…
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Episode 6:02: The Lizard and The Wyzyrd
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1:21:44Coming up in this episode Summaries will change the world It's the Last version of YaST F-Droid is Doomed 0:00 Cold Open 1:32 Summaries Will Change the World (Wide Web) 22:54 The Last Version of YaST! 41:54 F-Droid Is Doomed! 1:01:32 Feedback: Ant 1:05:09 Feedback: @Tacoghost 1:08:12 Feedback: @RafaelFarreiraPimenta 1:11:09 Feedback: @Fractal_32 1:…
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Two Weeks, Four Backpacks, Seven Countries: How We Packed
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31:22Send us a text Packing is never just about clothes—it’s about anticipating every scenario, lightening the mental load, and making sure the whole family can actually enjoy the trip. In this episode of The Mental Load Chronicles, we share how we packed for a two-week, seven-country European adventure with three kids… using just four backpacks. From b…
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Friends for a Reason, a Season, or for Life
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59:35We’re talking friendships — the ones that last, the ones that fade, and everything in between. With one of us just starting out in adult life and the other a bit further along, we chat about how friendships change as you do. It’s an honest conversation about growing apart, finding your people, and learning to appreciate the ones who stick around.…
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Two Weeks, Four Backpacks, Seven Countries: The Mental Load of Travel Planning
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37:45Send us a text In this first episode of our three-part Travel with Five series, we dive into the mental load of travel planning. From researching flights a year in advance to sprinting through train stations with three kids, we unpack what it really takes to pull off a two-week, seven-country European adventure. You’ll hear: Why backpacks > suitcas…
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Different Generations, Same Hangovers: Alcohol and Partying.
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57:50We’re talking drinking culture — how it’s changed, how our habits have evolved, and what nights out actually look like now. From the early days of pre-drinks and club queues to the rise of alcohol-free events and sober curiosity, we chat about how our generation’s relationship with nightlife has shifted. ⚠️ Content note: This episode includes discu…
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Coming up in this episode We took a break over the break Windows 10 pulls a fast one Firefox brings in another clanker 0:00 Cold Open 2:27 A Distro, a Router and a Choice 25:26 Windows 10 Isn't Dead Yet... 43:45 Browser Watch (feat. Firefox) 1:09:58 Next Time! 1:14:57 Stinger The Video Version! https://youtu.be/Rsn57QtNsiI 🔥Warm Up🔥 Leo has been pl…
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Dad's First Time in Charge: Birthday Party Mental Load Recap
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27:45Send us a text In this episode of The Mental Load Chronicles, we dive into what happened when Dad took full responsibility for planning our son’s birthday party—for the very first time. From scrambling for contact info and navigating RSVPs, to forgotten candles, late-night Target runs, and the chaos of seven laser-tag-hyped kids, we unpack the invi…
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Homework, Vet Bills & the Mental Load of Family Life
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22:13Send us a text In this episode of The Mental Load Chronicles, we continue exploring the caregiving portion of the Fair Play deck—this time focusing on the realities of pet care, parenting, medical needs, and school responsibilities. From managing a beloved pet’s cancer treatments to dealing with homework, school transitions, and never-ending paperw…
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Mid-Season Catch-Up: Reflections, a Quiz & The Summer I Turned Pretty
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35:32In this light-hearted mid-season catch-up of Two Tabs Open, we look back on the first six episodes — the highs, the laughs, and what we've learned so far. We chat about city life, ask each other some generational pop-culture questions and of-course we had to talk about the Summer I turned Pretty Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share your own d…
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Before They Say “I Do”: The Mental Load of Taylor & Travis
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37:07Send us a text What happens when pop culture’s biggest power couple collides with the everyday realities of marriage and mental load? In this episode, we use Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s whirlwind romance as a springboard to unpack the conversations every couple should have before tying the knot. From dividing household labor, balancing career d…
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From Beauty fails to body image battles: A generational deep dive
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1:05:07We’re talking beauty standards — the good, the bad, and the stuff we’ve all fallen for. From eyebrow dye disasters to DIY hair mistakes, we share a few of our own fails before getting into how trends, influencers, and body ideals actually shape the way we see ourselves. It’s an honest chat about confidence, comparison, and trying to feel good in a …
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Burrows, Bangs, and Balayage: Navigating the Caregiving Deck
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29:09Send us a text Tooth fairy fails, surprise haircuts, and why “helping” sometimes makes things harder—this episode dives into the caregiving side of the mental load. We work through the Fair Play deck and unpack how small tasks highlight bigger truths about partnership, parenting, and communication. Highlights include: Why surprise “help” (like an u…
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Modern Dating and When MSN was the Original Dating App
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55:29We’re talking about how dating has changed — from MSN and BBM days to the world of Tinder, Hinge, and whether we have got more "rizz or more aura” means. We share our early dating stories (some cute, some deeply embarrassing) and chat about how social media has completely reshaped how people meet and connect. From friends-with-benefits situations t…
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Cheese Pizza, Goody Bags, and Chaos: The Mental Load of Kids’ Parties
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25:16Send us a text Birthday parties look simple from the outside, but behind the balloons and cake is a mountain of invisible labor. He's offered to "own" birthday parties! Yay! So, in this episode, we unpack the hidden checklist of planning a kid’s party: RSVPs, food drama, decorations, thank-you notes, and the chaos of managing 20 kids at once. He sa…
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Navigating Early Adulthood: The Pressure to Have It All Figured Out
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57:44This week we’re talking about the pressure to have your life together — especially in your 20s and 30s. From uni days (and lockdown chaos) to figuring out careers and milestones, we chat about how different our paths have been and how easy it is to feel behind. We get into everything from awkward life moments to the little daily frustrations that s…
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Wild: Navigating Life’s Unpredictable Moments
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23:18Send us a text From pet loss to home renovations gone rogue, we’re diving into the “Wild” section of the Fair Play deck. These are the unpredictable life moments that don’t fit neatly into a category — but still demand teamwork, compassion, and a good sense of humor. Check us out on InstagramBy A suburban family
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We’re Fine. (Probably) - All things Mental Health
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58:42This week we’re getting into mental health — not from a medical point of view, just our own experiences of what it actually feels like. We talk anxiety, burnout, loneliness, and how certain parts of modern life quietly take their toll. Nothing polished or preachy, just an honest chat about what helps, what doesn’t, and the bits we’re still figuring…
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Send us a text This week, we continue through the Fair Play deck by Eve Rodsky to see how our family’s responsibilities stack up — and who’s really holding the cards. From civic duties to cultural outings, travel plans to kids’ activities, we talk through what’s working, what’s… not, and how we can better share the load. It’s part strategy session,…
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Send us a text This one’s for every parent who’s ever stayed up late wrapping birthday presents, stuffing goodie bags, or scrambling to explain why the tooth fairy forgot to come (again). In this episode, we get into the invisible labor behind the “magic”—from planning birthday parties and making cupcakes from scratch, to managing the ever-growing …
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Playing Fair: Our First Attempt at Rebalancing the Mental Load
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29:58Send us a text In Episode 2 of The Mental Load Chronicles, we do a thing: sit down with a literal deck of cards to sort out who does what in our household. Enter: the Fair Play method. We talk through the realities of managing a full house—three kids, two jobs, multiple dogs—and how it all becomes a blur of unspoken expectations, unbalanced respons…
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Send us a text In this premiere episode of The Mental Load Chronicles, one married couple kicks off their real-time journey to rebalance the invisible labor of family life. This episode gets brutally honest about what it really takes to “keep the household running.” It’s vulnerable. It’s relatable. And it’s probably your life, too. This episode set…
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Tammy Girl, TV & Teenage Heartbreak
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1:01:13This week we’re throwing it back — Disney Channel, Tammy Girl, and questionable going-out outfits. We talk early crushes, growing up together, and the stuff that shaped us.By Two Tabs Open
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Two Sisters. Two Generations. One Podcast
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35:15In our first ever episode, we introduce ourselves —Jaz (32, millennial) and Liss (24, Gen Z)—and dive straight into the generational chaos. From MSN and The OC to TikTok and "riz", we explore what shaped our worlds, where we clash, and where we weirdly align. We unpack some classic millennial vs Gen Z myths: 📱 Do Gen Z go clubbing anymore? 📈 Are mi…
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Coming up in this episode Death, DEATH, everywhere Not so bloated, now, is it? and Someone Agrees with US! 0:00 Cold Open 1:35 Mozilla's Making Changes... Again 24:31 Disks Hate This One Weird Trick! 54:32 The Last of the Season 5 Feedback -54:42 VesuLabs -1:03:02 stephenreaves3205 1:12:16 Next Time & Farewell (For Now) 1:17:38 Stinger The Video Ve…
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Episode 5:13: Sloppy AI or Good Fuzzing?
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1:21:08Coming up in this episode AI's Won't Take Over Yet Is Rust Open Source? and All Kinds of Feedback The Video Version https://youtu.be/LxMpNIfhFiA 0:00 Cold Open 3:56 Curl's "AI Slop" Problem 25:12 A Little Viral Licensing 42:12 So Much Feedback ❤️ 42:30 ukwan / Youtube 51:16 jliljj / Youtube 56:35 fredstech1 / Youtube 1:00:15 conan kudo / Youtube 1:…
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Episode 5:12: 10,000 Tabs and an Extended Warranty
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1:12:30Coming up in this episode Extended service warranty for your Linux 10,000 Tabs Made Easy! A Chrome Firesale The Video Version https://youtu.be/pTGaEsSA12I 0:00 Cold Open 1:40 Extended Warranty for Ubuntu 17:36 Tab Groups and Unwanted Cookies 41:39 A Google Chrome Firesale! 58:33 The Science of Next Time 1:11:14 Stinger Upgrade or ESM? Why not both?…
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Episode 5:11: Qt Vibes and a New Standard
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1:11:28Coming up in this episode Vibe Coding Coming to a Plasma Near You We Need Another Standard The Newest of the New 0:00 Cold Open 2:01 Weird Vibes in Qt-Land 21:51 Rust Is Inevitable 41:04 Fedora, Ubuntu and a Journey 1:08:25 Next Time 1:10:24 Stinger The Video Version https://youtu.be/4Y_u6TPPMvI What a Qt little AI? Qt Blog post Phoronoix article 📣…
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Coming up in this episode The Thunder rolls We flatten out the History And Package Up Our Experience 0:00 Cold Open 1:34 Thundermail for Everyone! 23:21 The History of Flatpak 24:32 From Glick to Bundles 29:55 From Bundles to xdg-app 30:54 From Flatpak to the Future!37:44 Are Flatpaks the Best Solution?1:02:46 Next Time1:05:14 Stinger The Video Ver…
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Episode 5:09: So, Just Better Words?
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1:20:15Coming up in this episode Oh GNOME! Mozilla, Don't Watch And a few high notes The Video Version! https://youtu.be/FdHulOnBwEo 0:00 Cold Open 1:07 Dash To Panel Needs Your Help! 27:21 Firefox's New Terms Of Use 51:33 Mark / Contact Button 1:00:34 Scott / Contact Button 1:03:22 Dan / Matrix 1:06:09 chraist / Matrix 1:08:07 bgt lover / Matrix 1:10:00 …
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Coming up in this episode Syncing the Notes The History of Snaps And How Much We Absolutely Adore Them 0:00 Cold Open 1:34 Seeking Syncthing 16:42 The History of Snaps 33:52 How'd 9 Years of Snaps Go? 1:01:54 Next Time 1:04:49 Stinger The Video Version https://youtu.be/izDzKkuEyRw It is all about the notes Leo goes back to basics and uses SyncThing…
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Coming up in this episode We load up your tech toolbox We settle the Kernel debate and Thou shall not package OBS... that way. 0:00 Cold Open 1:39 We load up your tech toolbox 21:48 We settle the kernel debate 49:43 Thou shall not package OBS... that way. 1:03:32 Next Time 1:07:26 Stinger The Video Version https://youtu.be/15zr84iGDHo IT-Tools Can …
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Coming up in this episode HD scores a Homerun Mozilla Launches Into Orbit Stand by while Lemmy Stands by 0:00 Cold Open 3:00 HD Homerun out of the park 21:56 Mozilla Launches Into Orbit 50:10 Stuck on Lemmy 1:04:15 Next Time 1:08:13 Stinger The Video Version https://youtu.be/PewzDsCkxk4 HD Homerun out of the park Silicondust's HDHomerun Jellyfin Pl…
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Episode 5:05: Version Not Supported
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1:08:07Coming up in this episode 2 be or y292B? Set your watch to Mozilla And we FINALLY get back to ya 0:00 Cold Open 2:35 libfuse2 & Y292B 15:09 Mozilla Alt Text & Layoffs 37:35 Pjolt on Thunderbird & iOS 45:20 Chris Recommends an Android 49:34 Chaos-r3v says it's FreeBSD 58:51 Stan Wonders: Mint or Ubuntu? 1:04:35 Next Time! 1:06:45 Stinger The Video V…
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Coming up in this episode Style it Like it's 1999 It Violates Freedom 0! We Turn it off and on again and You Can Send it to LUS! 0:00 Cold Open 2:10 Going Back to 1999 23:32 Bitwarden Says "BOO!" 39:11 Turn It Off and On Again 56:02 The Windows Cliff 1:16:41 Next Time! 1:20:05 Stinger And the video version! https://youtu.be/wXODmWq9ZZU Warm Up How …
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Coming up in this episode The Archive Gets Downed Thunderbird Goes Mobile and the Oriole Takes Flight 0:00 Cold Open 1:44 Panic at the Archive! 20:00 Thunderbird's On Android 43:11 Ubuntu's Out, We're In 1:05:15 Next Time 1:08:18 Stinger The Video Version! https://youtu.be/08a-W_qHwHI Warm Up The Internet Archive suffers a DDoS attack and breach 📣A…
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Coming up in this episode Another browser watch The History of Linux Mint and Cinnamon And how spiced was it? 0:00 Cold Open 1:26 The Mozilla Happenings 22:13 Linux Mint & Cinnamon History 26:54 The Early Mints 32:46 Cinnamon Arrives! 38:49 The Mint and Cinnamon Journey 49:53 Our Spicy Cinnamon Journeys 1:16:44 Next Time! 1:20:09 Stinger The Video …
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Coming up in this episode Death & Taxes Stop Filing Bug Reports! -- like that and Your Emails! 0:00 Cold Open 1:25 Yubikeys are DEAD! 10:41 Deep In the Heart of Ptyxis 28:01 The Do's and Don'ts of Bug Reports 42:47 Email: Scott J 49:47 Email: Ben 52:49 Email: Bruce H 57:48 Email: Rob Simmons 1:03:22 Email: DailyDriver 1:04:24 Email: J 1:08:34 Pnext…
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Episode 4:20: The Ultimate Linux Experience!
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1:25:57Coming up in this episode Do you think Larry uses Firefox? The Compiled History of Gentoo and How we emerged from the year long journey 0:00 Cold Open 2:44 Mozilla Watch! 24:59 Gentoo - The Early Years 30:30 Gentoo - 1.0 And Beyond 35:20 Gentoo - 2007 to 2014 39:56 Gentoo - 2015 to the Present 45:37 The ENTIRE Gentoo Journey 1:20:49 Next Season? 1:…
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Episode 4:19: The Ease of These Passkeys
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1:33:07Coming up in this episode We want to be the hosts with the most (compute) Use Passkeys, (PASS!!!!) ed, notes, the Linux Wars and AI in the feedback 0:00 Cold Open 1:43 Which Mini PC Do We Buy? 23:21 Time to Use Passkeys! 55:03 greenthumbs Feedback 58:00 Scott Feedback 1:01:32 Dave Feedback 1:08:29 n.m Feedback 1:14:05 kynize Feedback 1:25:53 Next T…
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Episode 4:18: Open Source Isn't Safe!
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1:21:58Coming up in this episode Does it do Passkeys tho? So What Happened to Xz anyway? How do we fix the internet? The Video Version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3bN3PRmHJY Timestamps 0:00 Cold Open 1:36 Amazingly Self-Hosted 34:13 The History of Xz and the Hack*! 49:58 How to Fix Open Source 1:15:56 Next Time 1:20:42 Stinger 💻Self Hosting and Passk…
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Reesa Teesa blessed us when we needed it most
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Episode 4:17: We Ought to Know This By Now
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1:19:10Coming up in this episode We put a hat on AI The SecureBlue/ublue thing The UNIX Wars part deux 0:00 Cold Open 1:49 Artificial Fedora 28:35 The ImmutaBlues 54:01 Feedback 55:20 Tane on Notes and Unix 59:28 Ian on Unix 1:02:33 Chris on Notes and Sync 1:10:22 A Quick Release Update 1:14:41 Next Time 1:18:03 Stinger The Video Version! https://youtu.be…
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Coming up in this episode Themes Are More Global Than You Think Kdenlive Does Some Layering The History of LXDE To Qt, or not to Qt? Then, we call an audible 0:00 Cold Open 2:17 Theme of the Crop 16:22 The Lost Edit 28:11 The History of LXDE 55:51 How'd LXQt and LXDE Go? 1:24:28 Next Time 1:31:13 Stinger The Video Version https://youtu.be/Y8_rMTmnI…
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We're struggling but we're hereBy Jess Mara
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