nextcloud – Linux OTC https://linuxotc.org "Linux Off The Cuff" Thu, 21 May 2026 04:03:17 +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 nextcloud – Linux OTC https://linuxotc.org 32 32 213046145 72 – We Finally Got It Right! https://linuxotc.org/2026/05/72-we-finally-got-it-right/ Thu, 21 May 2026 04:03:15 +0000 https://linuxotc.org/?p=573 Welcome to Episode 72 of the Linux OTC podcast, where hosts Bill, Charlie, Eric, and Majid dive straight into the technical hurdles of content creation, specifically critiquing Discord's feature creep and reliability issues. The conversation quickly expands into a broader philosophical discussion on the societal impact of modern social media. The hosts express deep concerns about how algorithms heavily reinforce confirmation bias, debate the effectiveness of age restrictions like COPPA, and emphasize the critical role of parental responsibility in navigating digital spaces for younger users.

In the second half, the crew shifts focus to the Linux ecosystem and the ongoing challenge of "de-Googling" their lives. They explore the merits and difficulties of self-hosting, highlighting tools like Nextcloud and praising Immich as a powerful, self-hosted alternative to Google Photos. The episode wraps up with a relatable deep dive into the frustrations of "distro hopping," discussing Eric's transition from Pop!_OS to PikaOS, the benefits of Linux Mint Debian Edition (LMDE), and the current landscape of desktop environments like Gnome, KDE Plasma, and Budgie. Finally, the team announces that the podcast is officially joining the Linux Syndicate network.

]]> Welcome to Episode 72 of the Linux OTC podcast, where hosts Bill, Charlie, Eric, and Majid dive straight into the technical hurdles of content creation, specifically critiquing Discord’s feature creep and reliability issues. The conversation quickly expands into a broader philosophical discussion on the societal impact of modern social media. The hosts express deep concerns about how algorithms heavily reinforce confirmation bias, debate the effectiveness of age restrictions like COPPA, and emphasize the critical role of parental responsibility in navigating digital spaces for younger users.

In the second half, the crew shifts focus to the Linux ecosystem and the ongoing challenge of “de-Googling” their lives. They explore the merits and difficulties of self-hosting, highlighting tools like Nextcloud and praising Immich as a powerful, self-hosted alternative to Google Photos. The episode wraps up with a relatable deep dive into the frustrations of “distro hopping,” discussing Eric’s transition from Pop!_OS to PikaOS, the benefits of Linux Mint Debian Edition (LMDE), and the current landscape of desktop environments like Gnome, KDE Plasma, and Budgie. Finally, the team announces that the podcast is officially joining the Linux Syndicate network.

]]> 573 24 – Don’t Prune Your Docker! https://linuxotc.org/2024/01/24-dont-prune-your-docker/ Mon, 29 Jan 2024 05:00:00 +0000 https://linuxotc.org/?p=227 Well gee wiz we start by talking about food, and Bill's new medication. That morphs into a discussion about Docker, and Bill's recent experience with the Collabora CODE server image. We end up getting into the up-comming Plasma 6 release and some of the things we expect from the KDE desktop.

]]> Well gee wiz we start by talking about food, and Bill’s new medication. That morphs into a discussion about Docker, and Bill’s recent experience with the Collabora CODE server image. We end up getting into the up-comming Plasma 6 release and some of the things we expect from the KDE desktop.

]]> 227 05 – What Is Linux? https://linuxotc.org/2023/03/episode-5-what-is-linux/ Mon, 13 Mar 2023 03:45:00 +0000 https://linuxotc.org/?p=112 This week we go off the rails about Nextcloud again. Norbert installs and gets on with DAVx5. We talk about what we think "Linux is." As well as a whole lot more!

]]> This week we go off the rails about Nextcloud again. Norbert installs and gets on with DAVx5. We talk about what we think “Linux is.” As well as a whole lot more!

]]> 112 04 – Self-Hosting https://linuxotc.org/2023/02/episode-4-self-hosting-part-1/ Mon, 27 Feb 2023 04:45:00 +0000 https://linuxotc.org/?p=106 This week we start what we imagine will be a series on self-hosting. We go over some of the stuff we self-host and the methods we use. Norbert starts his journey in self-hosting where he describes the Nextcloud instance he recently built.

]]> This week we start what we imagine will be a series on self-hosting. We go over some of the stuff we self-host and the methods we use. Norbert starts his journey in self-hosting where he describes the Nextcloud instance he recently built.

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