2.5 Admins 306: WiFi Cable

Late Night Linux – Episode 393

A great example of accessibility features benefitting more than the target audience, a new version of the classic game Nethack, checking for bufferbloat, and Windows 10 limps on in discoveries. Then Félim’s question about the perceived value of open source goes in unexpected directions.   Discoveries quick drag [https://github.com/owenpkent/linux-quickdrag] Nethack 5 [https://nethack.org/v500/release.html] check your bufferbloat [https://bufferbloat.libreqos.com/] opnsense help [https://docs.opnsense.org/manual/how-tos/shaper_bufferbloat.html] Microsoft extends extended updates for Windows 10 in the most muted way imaginable [https://www.theregister.com/os-platforms/2026/06/26/microsoft-extends-extended-updates-for-windows-10-in-the-most-muted-way-imaginable/5262673]               Support us on patreon and get an ad-free RSS feed with some early episodes [https://www.patreon.com/LateNightLinux]     See our contact page [https://latenightlinux.com/contact/] for ways to get in touch. [https://latenightlinux.com/wp-content/uploads/latenightlinux-sm.jpg] RSS: Subscribe to the RSS feeds here [https://latenightlinux.com/feeds/]

Linux After Dark – Episode 125

Chris is struggling to decide which distro to install on his new work laptop, and he and Gary want to pick a new distro for the people they support. Plus Joe wonders what moving on from Xfce would look like.                   Support us on Patreon and get an ad-free RSS feed with some early episodes [https://www.patreon.com/LateNightLinux]         See our contact page [https://linuxafterdark.net/contact/] for ways to get in touch. [https://linuxafterdark.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/LAD-moon-1-300x300.jpg] Subscribe to the RSS feed [https://linuxafterdark.net/feed/podcast].

2.5 Admins 306: WiFi Cable

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 on patreon and get an ad-free RSS feed with some early episodes [https://www.patreon.com/LateNightLinux] Using Object Storage with OpenZFS and SeaweedFS [https://klarasystems.com/articles/using-object-storage-with-openzfs-and-seaweedfs/]   Discussion Jeff Moss explains why setting up private email and VPN services are so difficult [https://defcon.social/@thedarktangent/116823710775702749]   Feedback XigmaNAS [https://xigmanas.com/xnaswp/]   Free consulting We were asked about bridging WiFi to an external building. Point-to-point Wi-Fi bridging between buildings—the cheap and easy way [https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/08/point-to-point-wi-fi-bridging-between-buildings-the-cheap-and-easy-way/]                 See our contact page [https://2.5admins.com/contact/] for ways to get in touch.   [https://2.5admins.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/2.5admins-sm.png]

Late Night Linux – Episode 392

We finally have pricing for the Steam Machine, but they are very hard to actually buy, and very expensive. SteamOS is now supported on your own hardware now though, and Joe gives it a go. Plus Ubuntu makes moves to tighten up the flavours situation and announces speech to text on the desktop, and a quick KDE Korner.   News Valve opens Steam Machine pre-orders with queue lottery and hefty prices amid AI squeeze [https://www.theregister.com/personal-tech/2026/06/23/valve-opens-steam-machine-pre-orders-with-queue-lottery-and-hefty-prices-amid-ai-squeeze/5260242] Valve’s Steam Machine ships June 29 for $1,049, but you probably won’t be able to buy one yet [https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/06/valves-steam-machine-ships-june-29-for-1049-but-you-probably-wont-be-able-to-buy-one-yet/] Gamers Nexus long review [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66QzlDewigE] Valve will finally let you build your own Steam Machine with SteamOS for desktop [https://www.theverge.com/games/953411/valve-steamos-desktop-nvidia] [archived [https://archive.is/Tssfc]] $100 Steam Machine GPU Unlocked! PS5 APU (ASRock BC-250) [https://youtu.be/3GQuZFEjckw?si=C0kKRvz8z4HyoQlq] Ubuntu Flavors Now Mandated To Participate In Beta Releases For Official Status [https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-Flavors-Beta-Mandate] Introducing Myna: Speech to Text for Ubuntu Desktop [https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/introducing-myna-speech-to-text-for-ubuntu-desktop/84251]   KDE Korner KDE e.V. COMMUNITY REPORT [https://ev.kde.org/reports/ev-2025/] Plasma 6.7 [https://kde.org/announcements/plasma/6/6.7.0/] Get started with Union, Plasma’s new theming engine, in 2 minutes or less: a FAQ [https://discuss.kde.org/t/get-started-with-union-plasmas-new-theming-engine-in-2-minutes-or-less-a-faq/47883]               Support us on patreon and get an ad-free RSS feed with some early episodes [https://www.patreon.com/LateNightLinux]     See our contact page [https://latenightlinux.com/contact/] for ways to get in touch. [https://latenightlinux.com/wp-content/uploads/latenightlinux-sm.jpg] RSS: Subscribe to the RSS feeds here [https://latenightlinux.com/feeds/]

Linux Dev Time – Episode 153

The bit of code we admire most and why. This is a short episode because Joe is having a summer break.             Support us on Patreon and get an ad-free RSS feed with early episodes sometimes [https://www.patreon.com/LateNightLinux]   See our contact page [https://www.linuxdevtime.com/contact/] for ways to get in touch. [https://www.linuxdevtime.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/linuxdevtime-300.png] Subscribe to the RSS feed [https://latenightlinux.com/feed/extra]