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Episode 41: Is Proprietary Software Bad for Linux?
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Episode 41: Is Proprietary Software Bad for Linux?

The Linux Cast

April 18, 20211h 1m

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Show Notes

Matt and Tyler talk about proprietary software on Linux and several other topics including OpenBSD, Crappy webcams, and PopOS's new Desktop Environment


**What have we been up to Linux related this Week?**


Tyler – Trying Linux / OpenBSD to see what can bring my Acer Aspire One netbook back to life.

Matt – Struggling with lighting, crappy webcams, and the lack of good camera software on Linux.

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 **Links (One each)**

Matt -  [https://9to5linux.com/system76-unveils-cosmic-as-their-gnome-based-desktop-environment-for-pop_os-linux](https://9to5linux.com/system76-unveils-cosmic-as-their-gnome-based-desktop-environment-for-pop_os-linux)


Tyler - [https://www.thedarkmod.com/main/](https://www.thedarkmod.com/main

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### **Main Topic - Is Proprietary Software Garbage?**

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**Apps of the Week**

Matt - Castero

Tyler - Flameshot


Time Stamps

0:00 Intro

1:07 Our Week in Linux

16:47 Contact info

18:17 News Links

32:56 Proprietary Software Good or Bad?

52:20 Apps of the Week

57:06 Conclusion