web01.fireside.fm Sat, 06 Jun 2026 15:09:56 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Linux User Space - Episodes Tagged with “Blizzard” https://www.linuxuserspace.show/tags/blizzard Mon, 31 Jan 2022 06:00:00 -0500 How did your favorite Linux distribution get its start? Join us and find out! Linux User Space is hosted by Leo and Dan, and every two weeks we deep dive into the history of Linux distributions and the things that matter to us. Episodes drop every other Monday. en-us episodic Deep dives into the history of Linux distributions and current FOSS, Linux, and BSD events Linux User Space How did your favorite Linux distribution get its start? Join us and find out! Linux User Space is hosted by Leo and Dan, and every two weeks we deep dive into the history of Linux distributions and the things that matter to us. Episodes drop every other Monday. no Linux, Technology, History, Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Open Source, Hardware, Computer, Networking Linux User Space contact@linuxuserspace.show Episode 2:16: Linux <friendly> Space https://www.linuxuserspace.show/216 041bf2ab-040f-4d2d-858c-6a1e4b9d8699 Mon, 31 Jan 2022 06:00:00 -0500 Linux User Space full 2 Linux User Space Linux User Space A podcast focused on connecting user space and community 1:32:22 no <p><strong>Timestamps</strong><br> 0:00 Cold Open<br> 1:39 Dan's Social Soapbox<br> 11:17 A Little More on NixOS<br> 23:14 Nate on Audacity<br> 25:02 Viruses, Trojans and Malware, Oh my!<br> 42:22 Peering Through the Steam<br> 55:45 Leo's Crazy About Chromium<br> 1:09:28 Housekeeping<br> 1:15:23 App Focus: Apostrophe<br> 1:27:32 Next Time: MX Linux<br> 1:30:55 Stinger</p> <p><strong>Coming up in this episode</strong></p> <ol> <li>Dan hops up on the Soapbox.</li> <li>We expand on nothing.</li> <li>Is Linux vulnerable?</li> <li>We peer through the Steam.</li> <li>Microsoft is buying a snow storm.</li> <li>Leo is crazy about Chromium?</li> <li>Our plug prys with a crowbar.</li> <li>We mind our p's and q's. </li> </ol> <hr> <h3>Banter - Dan's Social Soapbox</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://linuxafterdark.net/linux-after-dark-episode-09/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Recent Linux After Dark episode</a></li> <li>Danielle Fore's <a href="https://twitter.com/DaniElainaFore/status/1481701441337102336?s=20" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">tweet</a> that inspired my soapbox moment.</li> <li><a href="https://www.linuxuserspace.show/04" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Our episode last season on toxicity</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linuxuserspace.show/06" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">And a follow-up where we interviewed Stuart Langridge</a></li> <li>Just be excellent to one another!</li> </ul> <hr> <h3>NixOS feedback</h3> <ul> <li>Reddit <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/NixOS/comments/s7hgio/nixos_history_and_our_experience_nix_null_nada/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">thread</a> that contains a great follow-upfrom Jon Ringer the release manager. Unfortunately it was after we recorded this episode. DO READ.</li> <li>Nix in a <a href="https://medium.com/att-israel/how-nix-shell-saved-our-teams-sanity-a22fe6668d0e" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">professional setting</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/mitchellh/status/1346136404682625024?t=pfPrCy4QZlrpo3f4vgG03g&amp;s=19" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">More about Nix in a professional setting</a></li> <li><a href="https://nalth.is/using-nix-as-a-professional/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Using Nix as a professional by Marty Henderson</a></li> <li><a href="https://nixos.org/community/commercial-support.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">NixOS commercial support services</a></li> <li><a href="https://blog.wesleyac.com/posts/the-curse-of-nixos" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">This article came out after our show</a></li> <li><a href="https://builtwithnix.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Built With Nix</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.tweag.io/blog/2020-05-25-flakes/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Flakes!</a></li> <li><a href="https://discourse.nixos.org/t/nix-release-schedule-and-roadmap/14204/16" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Roadmap and release cycle</a></li> <li><a href="https://github.com/NixOS/rfcsDa" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">request for comment (RFC)</a></li> </ul> <hr> <h3>Linux is VULNERABLE!!11!1ONE1!</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/linux-targeted-malware-increased-by-35-percent-in-2021/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Crowdstrike</a></li> <li>Intezer, last year, <a href="https://www.intezer.com/blog/cloud-security/2020-set-record-for-new-linux-malware-families/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">reported</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.clamav.net/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">ClamAV is the answer?</a> It is really geared more toward mail gateways as is <a href="https://www.ijs.si/software/amavisd/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Amavis</a></li> <li><a href="https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/microsoft-defender-endpoint-linux?view=o365-worldwide" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Microsoft Defender?</a> That isn't really ready for the desktop yet.</li> <li><a href="https://www.sophos.com/en-us/support/documentation/sophos-anti-virus-for-linux" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Possibly Sophos</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/you-can-now-mine-cryptocurrency-with-your-antivirus-software-wait-what/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Norton 360 can mine</a></li> <li>NortonLifeLock group <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2020/12/07/nortonlifelock-acquires-avira-in-360m-all-cash-deal-8-months-after-avira-was-acquired-for-180m/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">aquired Avira Antivirus</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.avira.com/en/blog/avira-unveils-extended-features-with-avira-crypto-game-booster-and-breach-monitor" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Avira</a></li> </ul> <hr> <h3>Steamdeck making huge progress ahead of general release</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://store.steampowered.com/news/group/4145017/view/3104663180636096966" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Battleye Anti-Cheat support was rolled out</a></li> <li><a href="https://store.steampowered.com/news/group/4145017/view/3137321254689909033" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Easy Anti-Cheat is supported</a></li> <li>If you reserved a spot, <a href="https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2022/01/steam-deck-launches-february-25/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">watch your email!</a></li> <li><a href="https://steamcommunity.com/groups/steamworks/announcements/detail/3142949576401813670" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">cloud saves in Steam will sync between PC and Steam Deck</a> </li> </ul> <hr> <h3>Microsoft acquires Blizzard</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://news.microsoft.com/2022/01/18/microsoft-to-acquire-activision-blizzard-to-bring-the-joy-and-community-of-gaming-to-everyone-across-every-device/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Microsoft acquires Blizzard</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.protondb.com/app/1293830" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Forza 4</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.protondb.com/app/1551360" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Forza 5</a></li> </ul> <hr> <h3>Scrolling in Chromium</h3> <ul> <li>THE won't fix <a href="https://bugs.chromium.org/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=521211" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Bug</a></li> </ul> <hr> <h3>Housekeeping</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://crowbarkernelpanic.fireside.fm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Crowbar Kernel Panic</a></li> <li>Linux User Space <a href="https://reddit.com/r/LinuxUserSpace/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">subreddit</a></li> <li>Email us - <a href="mailto:contact@linuxuserspace.show" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">contact@linuxuserspace.show</a></li> <li>Linux User Space <a href="https://linuxuserspace.show/discord" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Discord Server</a></li> <li>Our <a href="https://linuxuserspace.show/matrix" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Matrix room</a></li> <li>Support us at <a href="https://patreon.com/linuxuserspace" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Patreon</a></li> <li>Join us on <a href="https://linuxuserspace.show/telegram" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Telegram</a></li> <li>Follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/LinuxUserSpace" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Twitter</a></li> <li>Watch us on <a href="https://linuxuserspace.show/youtube" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">YouTube</a></li> <li>Check out our <a href="https://linuxuserspace.show" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">website</a></li> </ul> <hr> <h3>App Focus</h3> <p><strong>Apostrophe</strong><br> <a href="https://apps.gnome.org/app/org.gnome.gitlab.somas.Apostrophe/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Apostrophe</a></p> <hr> <h3>Next Time</h3> <p><strong>We wrap up our thoughts on NixOS</strong></p> <p><strong><a href="https://mxlinux.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">MX Linux</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Join us in two weeks when we return to the Linux User Space</strong></p> <p><strong>Stay tuned on Twitter, Telegram, Matrix, Discord whatever. Give us your suggestions on our new subreddit r/LinuxUserSpace Join the conversation. Talk to us, and give us more ideas.</strong></p> <hr> <p>We would like to acknowledge our top patrons. Thank you for your support!</p> <h3>Contributor</h3> <ul> <li>Nicholas</li> <li>CubicleNate</li> <li>LiNuXsys666</li> <li>Jill and Steve</li> <li>WalrusZ</li> <li>sleepyeyesvince</li> <li>Paul</li> <li>Curtis</li> <li>Matt W.</li> </ul> <h3>Co-Producer</h3> <ul> <li>Donnie</li> <li>Johnny</li> </ul> <h3>Producer</h3> <ul> <li>Bruno</li> <li>John</li> <li>Josh </li> </ul> LUS, Linux User Space, Leo Chavez, Dan Simmons, Friendly, Toxicity, Vulnerable, Steamdeck, Blizzard, Microsoft, Chromium, Apostrophe, NixOS Timestamps
0:00 Cold Open
1:39 Dan's Social Soapbox
11:17 A Little More on NixOS
23:14 Nate on Audacity
25:02 Viruses, Trojans and Malware, Oh my!
42:22 Peering Through the Steam
55:45 Leo's Crazy About Chromium
1:09:28 Housekeeping
1:15:23 App Focus: Apostrophe
1:27:32 Next Time: MX Linux
1:30:55 Stinger

Coming up in this episode

  1. Dan hops up on the Soapbox.
  2. We expand on nothing.
  3. Is Linux vulnerable?
  4. We peer through the Steam.
  5. Microsoft is buying a snow storm.
  6. Leo is crazy about Chromium?
  7. Our plug prys with a crowbar.
  8. We mind our p's and q's.

Banter - Dan's Social Soapbox

NixOS feedback

Linux is VULNERABLE!!11!1ONE1!

Steamdeck making huge progress ahead of general release

Microsoft acquires Blizzard

Scrolling in Chromium

  • THE won't fix Bug

Housekeeping

App Focus

Apostrophe
Apostrophe

Next Time

We wrap up our thoughts on NixOS

MX Linux

Join us in two weeks when we return to the Linux User Space

Stay tuned on Twitter, Telegram, Matrix, Discord whatever. Give us your suggestions on our new subreddit r/LinuxUserSpace Join the conversation. Talk to us, and give us more ideas.

We would like to acknowledge our top patrons. Thank you for your support!

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  • CubicleNate
  • LiNuXsys666
  • Jill and Steve
  • WalrusZ
  • sleepyeyesvince
  • Paul
  • Curtis
  • Matt W.

Co-Producer

  • Donnie
  • Johnny

Producer

  • Bruno
  • John
  • Josh

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0:00 Cold Open
1:39 Dan's Social Soapbox
11:17 A Little More on NixOS
23:14 Nate on Audacity
25:02 Viruses, Trojans and Malware, Oh my!
42:22 Peering Through the Steam
55:45 Leo's Crazy About Chromium
1:09:28 Housekeeping
1:15:23 App Focus: Apostrophe
1:27:32 Next Time: MX Linux
1:30:55 Stinger

Coming up in this episode

  1. Dan hops up on the Soapbox.
  2. We expand on nothing.
  3. Is Linux vulnerable?
  4. We peer through the Steam.
  5. Microsoft is buying a snow storm.
  6. Leo is crazy about Chromium?
  7. Our plug prys with a crowbar.
  8. We mind our p's and q's.

Banter - Dan's Social Soapbox

NixOS feedback

Linux is VULNERABLE!!11!1ONE1!

Steamdeck making huge progress ahead of general release

Microsoft acquires Blizzard

Scrolling in Chromium

  • THE won't fix Bug

Housekeeping

App Focus

Apostrophe
Apostrophe

Next Time

We wrap up our thoughts on NixOS

MX Linux

Join us in two weeks when we return to the Linux User Space

Stay tuned on Twitter, Telegram, Matrix, Discord whatever. Give us your suggestions on our new subreddit r/LinuxUserSpace Join the conversation. Talk to us, and give us more ideas.

We would like to acknowledge our top patrons. Thank you for your support!

Contributor

  • Nicholas
  • CubicleNate
  • LiNuXsys666
  • Jill and Steve
  • WalrusZ
  • sleepyeyesvince
  • Paul
  • Curtis
  • Matt W.

Co-Producer

  • Donnie
  • Johnny

Producer

  • Bruno
  • John
  • Josh

Support Linux User Space

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