Debian – Linux OTC https://linuxotc.org "Linux Off The Cuff" Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:24:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://linuxotc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/cropped-FO71ABCF89B83-01-e1671551402820-32x32.jpg Debian – Linux OTC https://linuxotc.org 32 32 213046145 73 – Nerds² https://linuxotc.org/2026/06/73-nerds%c2%b2/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:15:40 +0000 https://linuxotc.org/?p=579 Join hosts Bill, Charlie, Jim, and Majid in episode 73 of Linux OTC to explore open-source operating systems. The chat kicks off by comparing Debian's origins with early Ubuntu. Jim shares his deep dive into the BSD ecosystem, detailing his switch to using GhostBSD. He highlights hardware compatibility on older machines, but opens up about a major storage dilemma caused by a ZFS snapshot filling his 60GB SSD during an update.

The crew also explores philosophical divides between Linux and BSD. They discuss the implications of permissive BSD licensing versus the GPL, debating how corporate influence impacts the Linux desktop. The discussion flows into file systems, weighing ZFS against UFS for users with limited storage. Finally, they swap stories about upgrading old hardware and announce the community's migration to a Matrix room.

]]> Join hosts Bill, Charlie, Jim, and Majid in episode 73 of Linux OTC to explore open-source operating systems. The chat kicks off by comparing Debian’s origins with early Ubuntu. Jim shares his deep dive into the BSD ecosystem, detailing his switch to using GhostBSD. He highlights hardware compatibility on older machines, but opens up about a major storage dilemma caused by a ZFS snapshot filling his 60GB SSD during an update.

The crew also explores philosophical divides between Linux and BSD. They discuss the implications of permissive BSD licensing versus the GPL, debating how corporate influence impacts the Linux desktop. The discussion flows into file systems, weighing ZFS against UFS for users with limited storage. Finally, they swap stories about upgrading old hardware and announce the community’s migration to a Matrix room.

]]> 579 70 – Make Linux Great Again https://linuxotc.org/2026/04/70-make-linux-great-again/ Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:54:48 +0000 https://linuxotc.org/?p=563 After a poignant start, our new host Charlie joins us again for a conversation about all things spanning the range between celebrity, to classic pop culture, and on to to Debian and it's constituents. Intellectual fundamentalism rears it's head. Choice prevails! Oh and buckle up kids - we talk about Systemd.

]]> After a poignant start, our new host Charlie joins us, as well as Dale from Distrohopper’s Digest for a conversation about all things spanning the range between celebrity, to classic pop culture, and on to to Debian and it’s constituents. Intellectual fundamentalism rears it’s head. Choice prevails! Oh and buckle up kids – we talk about Systemd.

]]> 563 60 – Corporate Shills Return https://linuxotc.org/2025/11/60-corporate-shills-return/ Sat, 01 Nov 2025 21:41:10 +0000 https://linuxotc.org/?p=518 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.

]]> 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.

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