2.5 Admins 246: Perpetual Hotpatch

2.5 Admins 246: Perpetual Hotpatch

Author: The Late Night Linux Family May 8, 2025 Duration: 30:23

Old passwords work for Windows RDP, Broadcom shows why perpetual software licenses aren’t really forever, Windows Server is getting hotpatching, and preventing changes to archived files.

 

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Windows RDP lets you log in using revoked passwords. Microsoft is OK with that

Broadcom sends cease-and-desist letters to subscription-less VMware users

Microsoft pitches pay-to-patch reboot reduction subscription for Windows Server 2025

 

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Ever wondered what happens when two seasoned system administrators and a producer who knows just enough to be dangerous get together for a weekly chat? That’s the premise behind 2.5 Admins, a refreshingly honest tech podcast from The Late Night Linux Family. Hosts Allan Jude and Jim Salter bring their deep, real-world expertise to the table, while Joe Ressington-the “0.5” who can configure a Samba share on a good day-keeps the conversation grounded and relatable. Each episode feels like eavesdropping on a lively breakroom discussion, where the latest headlines in technology are dissected not with sterile analysis, but with the practical, sometimes weary perspective of people who keep the digital lights on. You’ll hear them tackle listener-submitted admin questions, offering solutions that are tried and tested rather than purely theoretical. This isn’t about hype or buzzwords; it’s about the tools, headaches, and occasional triumphs that define life in IT. The chemistry between the hosts makes complex topics accessible, and the blend of professional insight with Joe’s every-user viewpoint creates a uniquely balanced listen. If you’re looking for a tech podcast that feels like talking shop with knowledgeable friends, this is it.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

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2.5 Admins 261: Worms and Baskets [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:01
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2.5 Admins 260: Watery Email [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:36
AMD’s recent mobile-class processors impress us with their power to performance ratio, the UK government suggests a preposterous way to save water, setting up verified boot with snapshots, and the best way to configure Z…
2.5 Admins 259: New Web? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:15
The Web is a mess of tracking and AI scraping so do we need a new one, would it even be possible, or is this the wrong question? Plus setting up servers in a garage where dusty woodworking is happening. Plug Support us o…
2.5 Admins 258: Artificial Dirtbag [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:02
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2.5 Admins 257: Outage365 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:00
Two recent outages were handled very differently but show the dangers of centralisation, Let’s Encrypt is introducing certificates for IP addresses, and the differences between backup and production systems. Plug Support…
2.5 Admins 256: Why ZFS [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:16
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2.5 Admins 255: Copyright Your Face [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:04
Microsoft offers Windows 10 updates in return for your settings data, Denmark wants to protect against deepfakes using copyright, someone is wrong on the Internet about RAID, and getting a sysadmin job in your late 40s.…
2.5 Admins 254: chrudo [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:47
A vulnerability in sudo brings up concerns about feature-creep, and makes us consider alternatives. Plus Broadcom starts auditing VMware customers, and how to decide which outbound ports to open on a large network’s fire…
2.5 Admins 253: ImpossibleFS [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:55
Jim is concerned that we might not see another next-gen filesystem that can compete with ZFS, no matter how much we all want one. Plus whether you should switch to third-party firmware on your router. Plugs Support us on…