The Linux Action Show! Video

We wrap up our week with the Arch challenge! We report our successes, our failures, and how the dynamics of the Arch community can be a bit of a challenge for new users. Plus getting the assistance you need when tackling a challenge in Arch, the upcoming features in Gnome 3.10, Mark Shuttleworth closing Ubuntu’s #1 bug, and we give away some Steam games! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!

Linux Mint 15 is about to hit the web. Is this the distro for the disenfranchised Ubuntu user? We’ll demo of some of Mint 15’s best new features, look at MATE vs Cinnamon. And why Mint’s real competition might be Arch Linux, and the Arch challenge is announced! PLUS: A flash review of 5 great new games for Linux, a huge BIG batch of your feedback… AND SO MUCH MORE! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!

Linux Containers offer functionally similar to FreeBSD’s Jails and OpenVZ, but have remained mostly outside the reach for casual users. Today we’ll show you how Docker can get you up and running with some of the most powerful technology available for Linux today, in minutes. Then – We run down the big distro releases, debate of Ubuntu is the OS X of Linux, answer some of your great question… AND SO MUCH MORE! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!

Bittorrent Sync is out, and it promises to enable p2p Dropbox style file sharing, for free, with no limits. But has AeroFS already beat them to the punch? We put these two Dropbox killers head to head. Plus: The systemic issues facing Microsoft that have lead to open source code remaining the benchmark of quality, Gabe prepares to address the Linux faithful, Gnome upsets users, Ubuntu has a new package format, a double picks blowout… AND SO MUCH MORE! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!

Interviews from the floor of LinuxFest Northwest. We chat with the open source industry players who are getting the word out about their efforts. Plus making podcasting accessible to the community, a quick look at Left 4 Dead 2 for Linux, a fond look at the new Debian Wheezy release, our thoughts on why Geary failed to reach funding… AND SO MUCH MORE! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!

LinuxFest Northwest 2013 just wrapped up, and we’ve got some of the highlights from the event. After recovering from a super bug attack, Chris gets the studio put back together just in time to get you this week’s episode out a day late! We feature interviews with folks who stopped by the Jupiter Broadcasting booth, our favorite moments, and share stories about our amazing community. Plus: Left 4 Dead is coming to Linux, new hardware to hack on… AND SO MUCH MORE! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!

Ubuntu 13.04 was nearly the release that wasn’t, but now it looks like it could be the next great desktop. What happens when you hit the top, and loose your focus? We’ll answer why even though this release gets two thumbs up, it still leaves us feeling a little disappointed. Plus our interview with an independent distro builder, and where he finds his motivation to fight the big dogs, Netflix’s HTML5 plans, open source taking over the world… AND SO MUCH MORE! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!

Even we have to admit Linux has a few important weak spots that remain. This week we come clean on why the world’s #1 Linux podcast is edited on a Hackintosh. Why we feel it’s going to require a radical technology leap for the situation to get any better, and some near term hopes. Plus: SSH Tunnels vs VPNs, how to quickly use an SSH tunnel for an application specific need, details on a lightweight KDE based desktop coming soon, Nvidia’s answer to Linus’ FCK YOU… AND SO MUCH MORE! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!

A new Jitsi is out, does it finally offer video calling in the Freedom Dimension? We’ll put Jitsi to the test and see if we can break out nasty Skype habit. Then we debate: is Google trying to avoid the Linux “stigma”? Plus we’ve got a surprise unboxing, why Valve considers “Linux an island of stability in a sea of commercial chaos”... AND SO MUCH MORE! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!

Can OwnCloud solve your Dropbox problem? The free web based software that promises to reduce or even replace Google, Dropbox, and much more in your life. But has the project bitten off more then it can chew? Tune in to find out! And: Our overview of OwnCloud’s desktop syncing system, and the innovative way OwnCloud is deployed to Linux distributions. Plus: The FUD storm heading towards Linux gamers, a quick look at Gnome 3.8, Microsoft gets slapped down, a surprise gadget unboxing…. AND SO MUCH MORE! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!

Puppet is an an open source configuration management tool that our friend Allan uses every single day. He joins us to discuss this free tool that can help you manage 1 to thousands of Linux boxes. Then a look at Linux Mint Debian Edition, Fedora’s Wayland strategy, some Kickstarter games that look great… AND SO MUCH MORE! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!

It’s our review of openSUSE 12.3. Is this powerful distribution an island of refuge for Ubuntu defectors? And we’ll discuss how openSUSE stands on it’s own, as a distribution with a rich legacy that’s following it’s own path to the future. But are there a few bumps along this journey? Plus: Some desktop replacements for Google Reader, support for Wayland builds, your emails… AND SO MUCH MORE! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!

The CEO of System76 joins us to discuss the impact Ubuntu’s recent announcements on Linux, the community, and products built around Ubuntu. Then we debate if Canonical leading Ubuntu down a path of collapse under the weight of a massive gamble on unproven, in-house technology, or are they about to make their grand contribution to the open source community? Plus the good news for KDE & WebM users, we answer some Linux questions… AND SO MUCH MORE! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!

Save the day with Clonezilla, in today’s episode we’ll show you how easy Clonezilla can undo an rm -rf gone wrong! Hit the reset button and restore your system to a perfect working condition with our quick tutorial. Plus: The great news for Firefox OS, getting Linux into hollywood grassroots style, a BIG batch of your emails…. AND SO MUCH MORE! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!

Much more than just a touch of Ubuntu, we take a deep dive into the Ubuntu Touch Preview and how they’ve pulled it off, the surprising components of Android that are being used, and why it means Ubuntu Touch will be on hundreds of popular devices soon. Plus we’ve got an explanation of Linus’ recent blow up, the big news for Btrfs, some Steam secrets revealed… AND SO MUCH MORE! All this week on, The Linux Action Show!