2.5 Admins 293: Reduced Flicker

2.5 Admins 293: Reduced Flicker

Author: The Late Night Linux Family April 2, 2026 Duration: 27:20

Microsoft says Windows 11 is getting less rubbish but we are skeptical, vehicles with alcohol interlocks won’t start because the manufacturer’s server is down, and whether you should virtualise a router or a NAS.

 

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Five‑Year Storage Design with OpenZFS: Media Refresh, Rebalancing, and Hardware Independence

 

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Microsoft fixes broken Windows update days after vowing fewer broken updates

Cyberattack on vehicle breathalyzer company leaves drivers stranded across the US

 

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We were asked about whether you should virtualise a router or a NAS.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The Late Night Linux Family All Episodes podcast is your comprehensive archive for a whole ecosystem of shows dedicated to the open-source world. This feed bundles every episode from the network's distinct voices into one convenient stream. You'll hear the flagship Late Night Linux with its broad discussions on desktop Linux, software, and community news, alongside more focused sister shows. Dive into the developer-centric conversations of Linux Dev Time, explore the deeper technical and philosophical layers on Linux After Dark, and get practical sysadmin insights from 2.5 Admins. The network also branches into infrastructure with the Hybrid Cloud Show and offers a direct line to the creators with Ask The Hosts. Listening to this podcast means having the entire spectrum of the Late Night Linux perspective at your fingertips, from casual chatter to deep dives, all united by a genuine passion for technology and the Linux platform. It's the definitive collection for enthusiasts who want every angle covered.
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Linux Dev Time – Episode 150 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:45
Andy has been taking the One Billion Row Challenge, and has been thinking about the broader question of what makes software fast. Andy’s videos on Peertube and YouTube. Support us on Patreon and get an ad-free RSS feed w…
Hybrid Cloud Show – Episode 56 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:51
We get into some homelab updates. Sean has been consolidating hardware, Gary has been implementing high availability with Proxmox, and Shane has been working hard to get Home Assistant working with Kubernetes, as well as…
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…
Ask The Hosts – Episode 36 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:33
Light bulb colour temperatures, doing nice things for ourselves, pulling faces while playing guitar, and surreal experiences. With Allan from 2.5 Admins, May from Linux After Dark, and Shane from Hybrid Cloud Show. Patro…
Late Night Linux – Episode 385 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:02
Voice to text, visualising CSVs in the terminal, managing software from releases on GitHub, a mini Android tablet for your wall, and Amiga music on Linux in Discoveries. Plus Ubuntu embracing AI makes us wonder if we sho…
Linux After Dark – Episode 121 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:26
How we get back to our home LANs when we are away travelling etc. It mostly involves WireGuard and Tailscale. We also get into blocking ads, mostly with Pi-hole. Support us on Patreon and get an ad-free RSS feed with som…
2.5 Admins 298: Windows Postdate [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:47
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…
Late Night Linux – Episode 384 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:21
There’s a new Ubuntu LTS release and quite a lot is new, Canonical’s infrastructure was taken down and we disagree about whether it could have been avoided, two recent examples of irresponsible vulnerability disclosure,…
Linux Dev Time – Episode 149 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:58
It’s yet another hot questions episode. Colour schemes, syntax highlighting, code patterns, fonts, and keyboards. Support us on Patreon and get an ad-free RSS feed with early episodes sometimes See our contact page for w…
Hybrid Cloud Show – Episode 55 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:44
A recent attack shone a light on some of the problems with GitHub Actions, and CI/CD more generally. As tempting as it might be, going back to shell scripts probably isn’t the answer. 1K+ cloud environments infected foll…