2.5 Admins 305: Short Two

2.5 Admins 305: Short Two

Author: The Late Night Linux Family June 25, 2026 Duration: 7:17

The one tool in our IT tool belt that we value the most. This is a short episode because Joe is having a summer break.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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: 50

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Podcast Episodes
2.5 Admins 306: WiFi Cable [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:04
Why setting up commercial email and VPN services is incredibly hard, avoiding TrueNAS’s move from FreeBSD to Linux, why we avoid virtualising storage systems, and bridging WiFi to an external building. Plugs Support us o…
2.5 Admins 304: Wiring a House [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:21
Wiring up a house for networking including cables, access points, connectors, and racks. Plus Google is found liable for what its AI overviews say. Plugs Support us on patreon and get an ad-free RSS feed with some early…
2.5 Admins 303: Denial of Secrets [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:30
People were locked out of their password managers to stop a brute force attack, Coreutils come to Windows, a FreeBSD PR effort backfires, and the best simple consumer WiFi gear. Plugs Support us on patreon and get an ad-…
2.5 Admins 302: ClawPilot [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:44
Microsoft threatens a security researcher for disclosing vulnerabilities publicly, bricks old versions of Office, and announces their version of OpenClaw. Plus keeping up with the latest technology. Plugs Support us on p…
2.5 Admins 301: F(OSS) Consulting [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:17
It looks like Bitlocker had a back door in it, how a listener accidentally broke Gitea for users of the snap version, Google accidentally published an unpatched exploit for Chromium-based browsers, why people are startin…
2.5 Admins 300: IPvWot? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:24
Why a proposal for an alternative to IPv6 is unlikely to be viable, Microsoft really doesn’t want you to run Exchange Server on-prem, Google will finally stop being a proper search engine, setting up an email server for…
2.5 Admins 299: RMAggravation [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:41
People trying to return defective hard drives and RAM are finding out why consumer protection laws would be good, GoDaddy accidentally gave someone’s domain name away, and when and how to fix ZFS fragmentation. Plugs Sup…
2.5 Admins 298: Windows Postdate [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:00
Microsoft is encouraging employees with the most experience to leave the company and letting users pause Windows updates forever, some of the best features you’ll get in the version of ZFS that ships with the new Ubuntu…
2.5 Admins 297: Jraphics [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:43
Hitting the limit for hard links, a parent struggles to get back into their teen’s compromised Discord account, the demise of tower PCs and general purpose computing in general, and changing the properties of existing ZF…
2.5 Admins 296: Beware of the Leopard [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:32
Microsoft locks devs out of important accounts, the foreign router ban exemptions make even less sense, Backblaze shows that “unlimited” never means that, and attempting to avoid software that’s written with AI. Plugs Su…