About the show
This Podcast will feature interviews and talks with the people who make the Fedora community awesome. These folks work on new technologies found in Fedora, or they produce the distro itself. Some work on putting Fedora in the hands of users. There’s so much going on in Fedora; it takes a whole podcast series!
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Episodes
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54: BootC in the Wild
April 21st, 2026 | 35 mins 56 secs
agx orin, atomic updates, bootc, chunkah, colin walters, containerized os, containers, couch gaming pc, custom linux images, custom rhcos, edge computing, enterprise linux, fedora, fedora atomic, fedora community, fedora gaming, fedora kinoite, fedora podcast, fedora silverblue, htpc linux, image-based linux, immutable linux, james harmison, linux at work, linux gaming, linux podcast, linux workstation, nvidia linux, oci images, open source, openshift, ostree, rhcos, rpm-ostree, steamos alternative, transactional updates
What does bootc look like when it's actually running in production, not just in a lab? James Harmison joins the Fedora Podcast to talk about building custom bootc images across wildly different contexts: NVIDIA drivers, AGX Orin hardware with custom kernel RPMs, replacing RHCOS images in OpenShift, and even a stripped-down SteamOS-style couch gaming rig. We also get into his contributions to the Chunkah project and the real-world UX conversations shaping where bootc goes next.
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53: Introduction to Fedora Flock
April 9th, 2026 | 49 mins
community conference, contributor conference, fedora, fedora conference, fedora contributor, fedora project, flock 2026, flock to fedora, linux community, open source community, open source conference, open source contributor, prague 2026
Flock to Fedora is coming! On this episode of the Fedora Podcast, hosts Eric and Noah sit down with Justin and a special guest to give you everything you need to know about the Fedora Project's annual contributor conference. Flock 2026 is headed to Prague, Czech Republic, June 14-16, and whether you are a seasoned contributor or thinking about getting involved for the first time, this is the episode to watch before you pack your bags.
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52: Fedora Project Leader Transition Interview
July 15th, 2025 | 21 mins 59 secs
fedora, fedora linux, floss, foss, linux, open source
In this exciting episode, we will be talking with Jef Spaleta and Matthew Miller about the transition for the new Fedora Project Leader.
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51: Flock to Fedora / Red Hat Summit
June 19th, 2025 | 44 mins 48 secs
fedora, fedora linux, floss, foss, linux, open source
In this exciting episode, we will talk about Red Hat Summit and Flock to Fedora. We have been very busy the past couple months, so the topics for this podcast are going to be pretty free flowing.
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50: Content Creation on Fedora
June 11th, 2025 | 56 mins 5 secs
fedora, fedora linux, floss, foss, linux, open source
In this exciting episode, we will talk about content creation on Fedora. We will what content creation is, what tools are available, where we have seen success, where it falls short, and how we can pull together as a community to improve the process of content creation!
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49: Fedora Linux 42 Release
April 23rd, 2025 | 1 hr 33 secs
fedora, fedora linux, floss, foss, linux, open source
In this exciting episode of the Fedora Podcast, we will be talking about the new Fedora 42 release. We'll talk about what is new and why Fedora 42 is the best release yet!
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48: What's Next for the Podcast?
April 23rd, 2025 | 27 mins 36 secs
fedora, fedora linux, floss, foss, linux, open source
Noah and Noel will be talking about the state of the Fedora Podcast since Eric's departure and what will be happening next! This is the first podcast episode that Noah and I hosted without Eric being involved.
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47: RISC-V and Open Hardware
February 25th, 2025 | 50 mins 1 sec
amd, arm, fedora, fedora linux, floss, foss, framework, intel, linux, nvidia, open hardware, open source, risc-v, sifive
We are excited to welcome Isaac Chute, an experienced software engineer with a background in embedded systems and a passion for open-source hardware. We'll delve into the world of RISC-V, an open-source instruction set architecture (ISA), and explore its integration with Fedora. Join us as we discuss the current state of Fedora on RISC-V, the challenges and opportunities in porting Fedora to this architecture, and the future prospects of RISC-V within the Fedora ecosystem.
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46: Looking Ahead to 2025 | Fedora Podcast 46
February 11th, 2025 | 29 mins 43 secs
fedora, fedora linux, floss, foss, linux, open source, website
As we look ahead to 2025, the Fedora Podcast dives into the exciting developments and changes on the horizon for the Fedora Project. We'll discuss what to expect with Fedora Linux 42 and 43, reflect on the evolution of the project, and explore the upcoming leadership transition as the Fedora Project Leader steps down. Join us for an engaging conversation about Fedora's future, its community, and the innovations that await in the new year.
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45: Contributing to Open Source
February 5th, 2025 | 41 mins 29 secs
fedora, fedora linux, floss, foss, linux, open source
We're diving into the world of open source development and explore what it means to contribute code to the Fedora Project and other open source initiatives. We’ll discuss the tools, workflows, and resources that help developers make impactful contributions, as well as the benefits and challenges of working in an open source community. Whether you're a seasoned developer or just starting out, this episode will inspire you to get involved and start coding for the open source world.
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44: Building a Better Fedora Laptop with Framework
January 15th, 2025 | 56 mins 40 secs
fedora, fedora linux, floss, foss, framework, laptop, linux, open source, repair
In this episode of the Fedora Podcast, we sit down with Matt Hartley from Framework, the innovative company behind modular and repairable laptops. We'll explore their mission to revolutionize consumer electronics and look out their partnership with the Fedora Community!
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43: Gaming on Bazzite
December 18th, 2024 | 48 mins 18 secs
atomic, bazzite, fedora, fedora linux, floss, foss, linux, open source, release, universal blue
Get ready for an electrifying episode of the Fedora Podcast as we embark on a thrilling exploration of Bazzite, the premier gaming experience built on Fedora Atomic! In this episode, we'll dive deep into the world of Bazzite, uncovering its essence and its impact on the Fedora ecosystem. But that's not all! We'll also delve into how Bazzite acts as a catalyst for enhancing the entire Fedora ecosystem.