Late Night Linux – Episode 317

Late Night Linux – Episode 317

Author: The Late Night Linux Family January 21, 2025 Duration: 40:29

Molly White joins us to talk about the recent far right attacks on Wikipedia. We get into the lies and false assumptions about funding, reliable sources, objective truth, false equivalence in the media, and more. Plus our favourite discoveries from 2024.

 

Molly’s personal website

[citation needed] newsletter

Elon Musk and the right’s war on Wikipedia

Become a Wikipedian in 30 minutes video

Become a Wikipedian in 30 minutes article

Web3 Is Going Great

 

 

Best 2024 Discoveries

Thanks Matt for collating our discoveries

 

Will

Thingino

Motion

Spotify Car Thing

 

Graham

Osci-render

ink – inkle’s narrative scripting language

An IDE for retro game development 8bitworkshop

Synth of the year, https://github.com/aaronaanderson/Terrain

 

Felim

Pikchr

AITrack

Klevernotes & a very near taskfinder

 

Joe

InnerTune

StezStix Fix?

yt-dlp

Linux Mint 22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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There’s a particular kind of conversation that happens when tech enthusiasts get together after hours, and that’s exactly the vibe you’ll find on Late Night Linux. Each episode feels like pulling up a chair with Joe, Félim, Graham, and Will as they dive into the week’s developments, from kernel updates to major shifts in the open source landscape. Their discussions go beyond just the headlines, digging into the implications and trends that actually matter to users and developers. This isn’t a sanitized, corporate overview; it’s a genuine, often unfiltered exchange where strong opinions are welcome, the occasional drink is had, and the language can get a bit colorful. A recurring theme involves giving Félim a hard time about his views on AI and cloud computing, which always adds a layer of playful camaraderie. If you’re looking for a relaxed but insightful take on Linux and the wider tech industry, this podcast delivers that unique blend of expertise and informal banter week after week. It’s the kind of show that makes complex topics accessible and reminds you that the community behind the technology is full of real, opinionated people. The Late Night Linux Family has built something that feels less like a broadcast and more like a regular gathering of friends who just happen to know a tremendous amount about free and open source software. You come for the news and stay for the personality.
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