Topic: Linux Kernel

3 chapters across the catalog

Alexa in a Lexus
Episode 1070 59:32 - 1:01:38

1070: Alexa in a Lexus

Linus Torvalds, Linux Kernel Leadership Break

Linus Torvalds, the creator of Linux, announced he is stepping away from the project to seek help for his "abusive" and confrontational behavior toward other developers. This shift in the open-source community is viewed as a surprising departure from Torvalds' long-standing leadership style. The hosts speculate whether this is a genuine realization or a strategic exit.

Spam Horse
Episode 499 20:47 - 26:36

499: Spam Horse

Personal Email Server Management and School Curriculums

The conversation turns to the technical challenges of managing private email servers to avoid blacklists and commercial fees. One host describes using a Mac Mini server with custom Thunderbird rules and SquirrelMail to filter spam. This leads to a critique of modern education, suggesting that schools should teach practical skills like compiling Linux kernels and setting up servers instead of current social curricula.

Sponsor Influence
Episode 488 1:56:23 - 1:59:46

488: Sponsor Influence

Prime Numbers, Encryption, Mathematics in Schools

A donation involving a prime number leads to a discussion on the importance of prime numbers in modern encryption. The hosts debate the utility of finding new prime numbers and suggest that children should be taught how to compile a Linux kernel in school. They contrast this with the current trend of moving students toward simplified Chromebooks.