Linux For Everyone
by Jason Evangelho
An upbeat, conversational show about the exciting world of desktop Linux, open source software, and the community creating it.
Episodes
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Episode 62: Cautionary Tales From A Linux Beginner (with Edward Crisler)
Ed Crisler has been gaming on PCs before Windows existed. And he's spent half of his career evangelizing AMD Radeon graphics cards as the North American PR rep for Sapphire Tech. He just switched to Linux. And he has some opinions.
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Games For Everyone #2: Linux Gaming Is Winning
Jason, Liam, and Nick navigate all the bad news from Valve, explain the Discord drama, and reframe some game developer news with a positive spin. Plus, a mountain of evidence showing how awesome Linux gaming is already doing in 2026. Oh, and the obligatory rant from Liam, some spicy opinions…
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Episode 61: Down The NAS Rabbit Hole (with Joe Ressington)
Welcome back to the Linux For Everyone podcast, and welcome /home! In this episode, I share some astounding data which shows Linux adoption continuing to gain momentum. Plus, the Discovery of the Week is back! Learn about a simple, awesome way to de-bloat your browser on Windows, macOS, and…
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Games For Everyone #1: Valve's Third Act
One of my favorite recorded conversations happened in 2022, right after Valve launched the Steam Deck. I rounded up Liam from Gaming on Linux, Nick from The Linux Experiment, and Gardiner Bryant for an organic chat about Linux gaming. Well, the gang is finally back together! In this episode we...
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Episode 60: The Computer Upcycle Project (with Mike Kelly)
Mike Kelly (aka @CodeMonkeyMike) is using NixOS, his passion, and his free time to change people's lives. He's already made a positive impact on more than 1500 people in his local community, and he's just getting warmed up! Plus: After reading about a developer losing 20+ years of precious…
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Episode 59: Valve’s ARM Gamble + The Future of Linux VR (with Graham Morrison)
Welcome back to the Linux For Everyone podcast! In the first of several new interviews, I'm joined by Graham Morrison of Late Night Linux for an organic conversation about Valve, VR, Linux, and ARM! Does FEX + Proton spell the end of native Linux ports? Does Valve have too much control in the…
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Episode 58: Power Up and Freak Out
A talk at the Linux App Summit about software sustainability – and the environmental impact of power-hungry code – was a shocking wake-up call that's too important to ignore. Please give a warm welcome to the creator of that talk, KDE's Joseph P. De Veaugh-Geiss. In this episode of Linux For...
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Episode 57: The Steam Deck Changed Us Forever
No notes. No prep. Just 4 passionate content creators gathering for a broad, unfiltered discussion about Valve's Steam Deck. It's an epic 2 hour Linux gaming crossover! For authenticity, this entire episode was hosted, recorded, edited and published on Jason's Steam Deck! This entire episode is...
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Tech For Everyone #1: Linus Dropped My Name
Linus dropped my name on The WAN Show, Valve has big plans for AMD's FSR, YouTube dislikes your dislikes, the COVID face mask life in video games, ProtonUP gets a GUI, and more! 📧 Subscribe to my "Tech For Everyone" newsletter at https://techforeveryone.net! ☁️ Special thanks to this video's...
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Episode 56: Nicco Loves KDE
Please welcome our very special guest Niccolò "Nicco" Venerandi! Nicco is KDE's Consistency Goalkeeper, and joins us to discuss what it's like working with the KDE team, as well as offering his own unique take on a topic that's making big waves in the Linux community: System76 allegedly ditching...
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Episode 55: Mycroft AI Interview, M1 Macs and More!
Welcome back to Linux For Everyone, welcome /Home, and get ready for our longest episode ever! We kick things off with some outstanding job news from Schykle, then Jerry tells a horror story about his phone eavesdropping on his friends. We also catch up on our individual privacy journeys that...
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Episode 54: An Invasion of Privacy
The brand new L4E Show is here! Jason, Jerry and Schykle talk about their recent passion projects, then get into a somewhat disturbing conversation about the creeping invasion of our online privacy. Plus, a Software Spotlight and a proper introduction to our new co-hosts! WATCH THE NEW VIDEO...
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Episode 53: Aaron Honeycutt of System76
All good things must come to an end, but sometimes they're reborn into something better. Jason says goodbye to Linux For Everyone as you know it and reveals NEW co-hosts, then has a lengthy and relaxed conversation with System76 Happiness Architect Aaron Honeycutt. Aaron and Jason chat about...
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Episode 52: Valve Finally Counts To 3!
Welcome to a special community-powered episode discussing Valve's newly announced Steam Deck! It's a product destined to send positive ripples throughout the entire Linux ecosystem, but there's so much to unpack, and a few things to criticize. Let's get into it! 🐧LINUX FOR EVERYONE CONTENT IS…
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Episode 51: A Pulse, a Powershell, and a Probe
🐧There's good news and bad news about the Pulse 15 laptop's battery life. And I've got a Discovery of the Week that's a handy hardware helper! Plus an apology about a recent episode. Then we'll get down to business with a conversation about Powershell... on Linux. Welcome to Episode 51! LINUX…
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Episode 50: Ask Jason Anything (2021 Edition)
To celebrate 50 episodes of Linux For Everyone, Jason is answering a BUNCH of your questions about Linux, hardware, coffee habits, music creation, living in Croatia, and much more! Enjoy, and thank you for being part of this awesome journey. 🐧LINUX FOR EVERYONE CONTENT IS MADE POSSIBLE THANKS TO...
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Linux + Coffee #5: elementary OS + Valve's SteamPal
🐧LINUX FOR EVERYONE CONTENT IS MADE POSSIBLE THANKS TO TUXEDO COMPUTERS🐧 Linux + Coffee is back! Jason and Schykle have a serious chat about Valve's alleged SteamPal console. Can it succeed? Who's this device for? What marketing and technical challenges will Valve face along the way? Plus, some...
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Episode 49: Virtual Desktops Everywhere with Shells
The word of the day is: BROWSERS! Jason sits down with former Purism CTO Zlatan Todoric and former Private Internet Access CFO Alex Lee to talk about Shells.com, a service that promises to turn anything with a browser into a secure virtual Linux (or Windows, or Android) desktop. Speaking of...
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Episode 48: Bash and Orchid Creator Brian Fox
Jason sits down with legendary Bash creator Brian Fox to discuss his early days with Richard Stallman, the legacy of Bash, our ongoing privacy battle, and his brand new project called Orchid. PLUS: An update from Lenovo's Mark Pearson on the company's Linux hardware initiative, a gorgeous new...
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Episode 47: Jeremy Soller of System76 (Part 2)
Welcome back to the conclusion of my interview with System 76 Principal Engineer Jeremy Soller! In our 2nd hour, we cover everything from VR gaming to in-house laptops to the importance of firmware. There's also a rather passionate rant about Audacity's now-infamous Pull Request #835. Plus, a new...
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Episode 46: Jeremy Soller of System76 (Part 1)
The podcast comes roaring back to life with part 1 of a massive interview featuring Linux ninja Jeremy Soller of System76. Plus, Jason introduces and demos a new Discovery of the Week that anyone with a PC microphone will appreciate! There's also more details about our longterm partnership with...
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New Weekly Episodes + New Website!
Let's make Wednesdays awesome again! Here's a brief update before new weekly episodes of Linux For Everyone start roaring back onto your podcast player. In short: a renewed sense of purpose, new energy, new website, new GitHub Repo, new Matrix channel... For more info, just click that Play…
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Episode 45: Shaking off the dust
Welcome back! We have some serious catching up to do. Episode 45 kicks off with some big announcements about Tech For Everyone and a new platform I'm working for. Later, there's some nerdy spoken word about why we use and love the command line. Then we get into the Garuda Linux Community…
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Don't Waste 30 Years Like I Did
This is a personal story about music, 30 years in the making. It's a cautionary, creative tale about creating. It's a warning that time is not on our side. It's here to motivate you, to fire you up, and to make you start DOING something you've probably wanted to do for years. Just don't make my...
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Episode 44: The PRO1-X Is The Linux Phone I've Waited For
Meet the Pro1-X, a beautiful high-spec physical keyboard smartphone that offers LineageOS, Ubuntu Touch or Android right out of the box. Enjoy this exclusive Linux For Everyone interview with the team behind the phone, learn more about the partnership with XDA and much more! You can also watch…
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Linux + Coffee #4: Tribalism and Toxicity
After Episode 43, it was time to have a serious discussion about the Linux community with my two favorite co-hosts. Linux + Coffee returns with both Schykle and Matt and the topic is a serious one: Gatekeeping, tribalism and toxicity in the Linux community. Why does it happen, and HOW do we deal...
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Episode 43: Course Correction
A stripped down episode, this is a heart-to-heart chat between me and you about the Linux community, burnout, detours, and things you never expect to face. Links: Games For Everyone: Audio Podcast — First episode coming Saturday, October 10 Games For Everyone on YouTube — The future home of the...
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Episode 42: So Long, and Thanks for All the Games
My friend MattDLN (aka "The Enabler") joins me for a gaming-soaked episode that even console players will enjoy. First we tackle what's possibly 2020's biggest gaming news: Microsoft purchasing Bethesda. How does PlayStation compete? How will Microsoft's bold move affect the overall gaming...
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Episode 41: The Linux Laptop Problem
This week there are 2 questions to ponder: Should Linux gamers be paying more attention to Razer? And where are all the affordable Linux laptops? Plus, a Discovery of the Week double feature to satisfy your window auto-tiling needs, and a brand new Song from the Source that'll rock your socks off...
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Linux + Coffee #3: The CloudReady Chromebook Experiment
Schykle starts a bold experiment: using nothing but a cloud-based operating system to get all of his working and playing done. Get your head in the clouds as we discuss Neverware's CloudReady OS, which aims to turn ANY old PC or Mac into a Chromebook. Plus, Jason shares what Croatian coffee…
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Episode 40: The Thunderbird Interview (featuring Ryan Sipes)
It's time for another interview episode, and what a guest I have for Episode 40! Ryan Sipes founded Mycroft AI, built a strong community for System76, and now he's wearing 3 different hats for the Thunderbird project. Ryan shares his hilarious Linux origin story, some great memories from…
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Episode 39: Quality Control / Life After Lightworks
Welcome to Episode 39! Schykle tells you about a Terminal app that's both eyecandy and super useful. Plus, a BUNCH of you emailed me with tips and suggestions about my Linux video editing situation and I've got an encouraging update! But we're just getting warmed up! On the back half, Linux has a...
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Episode 38: I've Made A Huge Mistake
Coming up on this episode of Linux For Everyone, you'll hear directly from the developer of a great tool you'll want on your laptop ASAP! Plus, I've started a new blog using only Standard Notes. You'll also hear about my big mistake, and why I should have chosen open source. Then we'll close…
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Episode 37: Legionnaire
Welcome back everybody, we have some catching up to do! In this episode I share a personal story about my fight with Legionnaire's Disease. Plus, System76 Engineer Jeremy Soller is working on something groundbreaking, and AMD Ryzen fans are going to love it! I also shine a spotlight on Star Labs…
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Update on Linux For Everyone & Jason's Illness
Hey Everyone, We received a health update from Jason. It turns out he has a severe form of pneumonia called Legionnaires' disease, from a nasty type of bacteria called Legionella, typically found in pools, spas or AC. Jason will be in the hospital for the next several days fighting this. And...
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Episode 36: First Class Linux
Welcome to Episode 36, featuring a VERY enthusiastic discussion about Lenovo's recent Linux news and why it matters, as well as some insightful community feedback. Plus: a Discovery of the Week that will make your Radeon GPU happy, and the world premiere of my band's single "Brain Dead!" Links…
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Episode 35: The Ecosystem Problem
The Linux For Everyone podcast gets a video upgrade! In this episode: Linux gaming has a glaring problem that AMD and Nvidia can fix, deeper discussion about two amazing Linux laptops from System 76 and TUXEDO, Plus, a Discovery of the Week for bittorrent fans, a new "Song from the Source" and...
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Linux + Coffee, Cup 2: The Super Key
Get the Aeropress featured in the intro AND support the show with your purchase: https://amzn.to/2Adi85m * Welcome to your second cup of Linux and Coffee! Schykle and I brewed up a nice rant about something many of us take pride in: the Super key! Plus, we discuss the results from our Pop OS...
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Episode 34: The Fedora + Lenovo Interview
The Fedora and Lenovo partnership is about more than just selling Thinkpads with Linux pre-installed. In this special video interview, Fedora lead Matthew Miller and Lenovo's Senior Linux Software Engineer Mark Pearson join me to discuss a TON of details. There are SEVERAL surprises along the…
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Linux + Coffee, Cup #1: Picking on Pop
Surprise! Welcome to your first cup of Linux and Coffee while I'm working on the giant Lenovo + Fedora interview. One topic, no prep, and interesting insights along the way. In this installment I'm joined by brand new L4E Creator Schykle to pick apart the brand new System76 Pop OS website, and...
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Episode 33: Professional Hobbyist
Welcome to Episode 33, which begins on a personal note and then launches into an awesome Discovery of the Week from Tuxedo Computers. There's also a double dose of good news from the community to fight the negative headlines that surround us. Plus, a trio of first impressions: The Deepin 20 Beta,...
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Episode 32: Engineering Happiness
Linux hardware manufacturer and Pop!OS developer System76 has been busy lately! I sit down with the company's "Happiness Manager" Emma Marshall to discuss the latest, and Emma lives up to her job title by sharing how to stay positive and upbeat during these challenging times. Plus, a Discovery of...
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Episode 31: Control
After a citywide lockdown and earthquake in our beautiful city of Zagreb, this episode begins on a serious note. But it's a message intended to bring hope and positivity back into our lives during this unprecedented time in our history. And the discovery of the week aims to get everyone involved…
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Episode 30: The One with Popey and the Tough Questions
This is the big one: a candid, informative and downright fascinating 75 minute conversation with Canonical's Alan Pope. He answers some tough questions like "Why isn't the Snap Store open source?" and "How can you prove Ubuntu is the most popular Linux distribution?" We also talk about YouTube vs...
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Episode 29: Schyken Nuggets of Wisdom
Community member, Linux voyager and elementary OS enthusiast Schykle joins me to discuss a wide range of topics this week. We begin with a look at his distro-hopping origin story and why he ended up sticking with elementary OS. Then we dig deep into community behavior and both of us share some of...
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Episode 28: I Make FOSS + The Dual-Booter's Rant
Distro hoppers assemble! This week we begin a look at Arch-based Salient OS, a distro designed to appeal to gamers and content creators. Plus, a Discovery of the Week that will make your system's color palette sing, and there's a new member of the Linux For Everyone family! Then I exorcise some...
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Episode 27: Mental Doodles and Lost Thoughts
This episode of Linux For Everyone opens with a chat about... Phantasy Star Online 2 for Xbox? And it closes with a version of Jason from 13 years ago. In between, there's discussion about the elementary OS "AppCenter For Everyone," and a notable feature of KDE Plasma 5.18. And what Linux distro...
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Episode 26: Lana Tries Linux - Ubuntu Edition
In this episode, Lana is back to recount her first experience with Ubuntu -- and by extension Linux -- in 12 years. There is some real talk ahead, with unfiltered opinions from outside the echo chamber. (Oh, and stick around for the bloopers). Plus, a Discovery of the Week double dose for the...
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Episode 25: Helping Hands (with Ubuntu Budgie's Dustin Krysak)
Sometimes an interview opens new doors of perception. You're able to look at a situation from a completely fresh perspective, and gain insights you never considered were there. That describes my frank conversation with Ubuntu Budgie Team Member Dustin Krysak. It's an organic chat that covers a…
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Episode 24: Code of Conduct / Hardware Addicts Interview
Buy the new "Linux and Coffee For Everyone" Mug : https://destinationlinux.network/store/linux-coffee-for-everyone In this week's episode of Linux For Everyone: a Discovery of the Week that your ears will appreciate, a conversation with professional photographer and Hardware Addicts co-host Wendy...
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An upbeat, conversational show about the exciting world of desktop Linux, open source software, and the community creating it.
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Jason Evangelho
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