Show overview
Linux OTC has been publishing since 2023, and across the 3 years since has built a catalogue of 76 episodes. That works out to roughly 75 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 56 min and 1h 8m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Technology show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 weeks ago, with 10 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Bill, Leo, Majid, Eric.
From the publisher
Linux “Off The Cuff”
Latest Episodes
View all 76 episodes73 – Nerds²
72 – We Finally Got It Right!
71 – Compound Stupidity
70 – Make Linux Great Again
69 – Welcome Back Charlie
This week we welcome a new voice to the fold. Charlie, AKA Immutable Charlie joins us to talk Linux
68 – Streaming Drivers
We’re all over the place on this episode. We start off with the abysmal state of media streaming. Majid and Eric get into a conversation about watches. We get into it about our experiences with Amazon as well as other online commerce offerings. Bill talks a bit about the sad state of affairs within his industry. Eric talks about a recent challenge trying to find a tech solution to a friend’s photography storage problem. All this, and way more!
67 – “Needs No Introduction”
Yes friends, that time is finally here; episode “67.” Much of the conversation is about the relevance of older technology in a time when up-to-date RAM and other parts are expensive, and scarce. We get into a conversation about compiling software that is not available in your repos verses using a containerized solution like Distrobox. We get into encryption and how to get the benefits of encryption on any cloud storage solution. Quantum computing is also covered a bit. All this and way more!
66 – The Mountain Of Source
Server rebuilds, Memory shortages, Energy prices, Compiling software, and the AUR. all that and way more!
65 – “Wine-ers Of The World Unite!”
Bill and Eric wax philosophical about technology and it’s users. They get into Ad blocking, anti-virus, and the like. The nature of “free” software comes up. Gaming on Linux, Wine, virtualization, etc. They get into the concept of a software repository, and the associated package manager. The layers of effort that goes into every distribution. All of this and more!
Ep 6464 – The Eric Strikes Back
Eric makes his triumphant return where we start off talking about some recent pc builds Bill had been working on during his time off. We get into some of the vagaries of hardware issues and what we’ve done in the past to deal with them. Majid talks about recent laptop purchases. Eric gets into some issues he experienced while using multiple versions of Handbrake. These topics and more!
Ep 6363 – Audio Antics and Arch Adventures: The 67 Chronicles
In this lively episode of Linux OTC, we kick off with some unexpected technical hiccups when Majid’s audio takes a turn for the bizarre, sparking a spirited debate about the causes. As we navigate through the audio chaos, the conversation shifts to the fascinating evolution of smartphones, exploring how they’ve transformed our daily lives. Later, we dive into the intricacies of Arch Linux and debate the merits and pitfalls of using the AUR (Arch User Repository). Battery life also makes a brief appearance as we share tips and experiences to help listeners maximize their device’s endurance. Amidst the tech talk, one amusing cultural meme—“67”—keeps making its way back into the conversation, adding a humorous twist to our discussions. Join us for a blend of tech insights, friendly banter, and plenty of laughs!
Ep 6262 – What Could Go Wrong?
One hardware failure after another for these guys. Bill’s video card woes, Majid’s server issues. We even had a complete SATA controller failure on one of the most important machines. We get through it. We get into distro hopping, as well as a little conversation about Cosmic, verses Gnome.
Ep 6161 – Discord Woes
Bill’s video card problems, we get into the new Steam hardware a bit, a little bit on Docker. Way more!
Ep 6060 – Corporate Shills Return
Just Bill and Majid for this one. We get into all kinds of stuff including the evolution of content creation, distro hopping, and the like. We get into Amazon’s shift to Linux on it’s Fire TV platform. All of this and way more.
Ep 5959 – Sponsored By Cosmic OTC
We had a lot of fun making this one. After some off-topic discussion, we get into a recent purchase by Bill. We get into Pop!_OS in a big way! Somehow we segue into shaving products. All this and way more! This would be an excellent episode to watch on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/live/h7zH65ZsswY?si=ZO6Dfgt0WvcudWIY
Ep 5858 – Bill’s Klingon Nuts
It’s another AI episode folks. We had a good conversation about it though. It’s not all moaning, we promise. In the beginning, we’re talking about some of Bill’s hardware accelleration woes, and what he’s doing to remedy it. We went ahead and added it to the end after the outro as a bit of “Bonus” content. All this and way more!
Ep 5757 – Irritable Bill Syndrome
A rather “in-depth” conversation about the nature of language, thought, and communication starts us off. We inevitably move on to AI. Those things and more!
Ep 5656 – Red Rag To A Bull
ai, archlinux, Auto Industry, CHUWI, Data Privacy, linux, linuxotc, mp3, podcast, Windows License
Ep 5555 – ChatGPT! Get Off My Lawn!
Why do we use Arch? Should we really be trying to get new people to use Linux? These are the questions that have occupied the minds of man since the beginning of time.
Ep 5454 – Magic Tuxpad
No Bill this episode, but we have a great time none the less.