Linux mythbusting & retro gaming

This week we’re doing some Linux mythbusting and talking retro gaming with Jay LaCroix from Learn Linux TV. This is a preview of what’s to come from our trip to All Things Open next week. By the way, make sure you come and check us out at booth 60. We’ll be recording podcasts, shaking hands, giving out t-shirts and stickers…and speaking of gaming, you can go head-to-head with us on Mario Kart or Rocket League on the Nintendo Switch. We’re giving that Switch away to a lucky winner at the conference, but you have to play to win. If you’re there, make sure you come see us because we want to see you.

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Featuring:

• Jay LaCroix – Twitter, LinkedIn
• Adam Stacoviak – Mastodon, Twitter, GitHub, LinkedIn, Website
• Jerod Santo – Mastodon, Twitter, GitHub, LinkedIn

Show Notes:

• Learn Linux TV
• RetroPie
• The Homelab Show
• All Things Open 2022

Something missing or broken? PRs welcome!

Timestamps:

(00:00) - This week on The Changelog
(01:00) - Sponsor: Sentry
(01:40) - Start the show!
(03:18) - ABR - Always be recording
(03:46) - We want to go to SCaLE!
(09:33) - Our Linux background
(11:50) - More Adams not more time!!
(14:09) - Are you full-time on Learn Linux TV?
(15:19) - What parts of Linux keeps you busy?
(18:11) - Are you a distrohopper?
(22:03) - How do you compare Linux distros?
(31:08) - Sponsor: InfluxData
(32:11) - What myths will you be busting?
(40:45) - Convincing friends and family to try Linux
(42:14) - Where do you get hardware to run LInux?
(45:22) - Myth: Linux is only for power user and servers
(53:04) - Myth: Linux software is subpar and not full-featured
(57:22) - How does Libre Office make money and innovate?
(1:00:13) - Myth: Desktop software is moving to the cloud
(1:02:31) - What do you love about Linux?
(1:04:45) - Sponsor: Sourcegraph
(1:07:08) - Retro gaming!!
(1:13:48) - What is RetroPie?
(1:17:37) - How does Duck Hunt's light gun work?
(1:19:24) - Where do I get the games and controllers?
(1:22:12) - Wireless retro controllers?
(1:23:28) - Jay's favorite part of his retro game collection
(1:24:42) - Retro game nostalgia
(1:27:40) - Castlevania Symphony of the Night
(1:33:36) - How do you make a RetroPie?
(1:35:11) - What's left?
(1:37:06) - Closing out the show
(1:37:31) - Outro