Fedora Project Podcast

25: The Fedora Website Redesign: A Community Collaboration

June 7th, 2023  |  43 mins

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Join us as we dive into the story behind Fedora's stunning website redesign, a collaborative effort that brought together designers, developers, and community members. Discover the challenges faced, the design process, and the innovative solutions that led to the creation of a sleek, user-friendly, and visually appealing web presence for the beloved Linux distribution.

24: Fedora Linux 38 Unwrapped

May 9th, 2023  |  57 mins 40 secs

A couple of times a year we get to celebrate the release of a new version of Fedora Linux. The latest version, 38, comes with GNOME 44, security enhancements, and more! Join Eric the IT Guy for his interview with Matthew Miller to discuss the latest release!

The Fedora Podcast Rebooted

April 26th, 2023  |  42 mins 35 secs

It's been a while since we all got together for a podcast! In today's episode, we are going to kick off the video edition of our show, introduce new hosts, talk about upcoming events, and more!

22: This Year in Fedora 2021

December 28th, 2021  |  21 mins 17 secs

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In this interview, you'll get an inside look at the Fedora Project from the project leader, Matthew Miller. He shares insights into the community's growth, major technical advancements like GNOME 40 and PipeWire, and exciting plans for the future of this popular Linux distribution.

21: Unraveling Fedora Cloud

September 28th, 2021  |  46 mins 14 secs

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In this interview, you'll get an insider's look at Fedora Cloud from David Duncan, an expert in the field. Discover what makes Fedora Cloud unique, how it's built, and where you can run it - from your workstation to major cloud providers.

20: Unpacking Fedora Nest 2021: An Organizer's Perspective

September 14th, 2021  |  21 mins 7 secs

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Join us as we go behind the scenes of Fedora Nest 2021, the virtual edition of the Fedora Project's annual contributor conference. In this engaging episode, we sit down with Marie Nordin, the driving force behind the event's organization, for a candid conversation about the highlights, challenges, and lessons learned.

19: Understanding the Role of the Fedora Program Manager with Ben Cotton

August 31st, 2021  |  21 mins 14 secs

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In this insightful episode, join us as we go behind the scenes with Ben Cotton, the Fedora Program Manager, who reveals the intricacies of his role as the "chief cat herder" in the Fedora Project. Discover how he juggles release planning, coordinating with teams, managing elections, and fostering community collaboration, all while embracing the unique challenges of open-source project management with humor and dedication. Whether you're a Fedora contributor or simply curious about the inner workings of a thriving open-source ecosystem, this candid conversation offers a captivating glimpse into the art of herding cats in the world of Fedora.

18: Exploring GNOME 40 with Alan Day: The Fedora Workstation Evolution

August 17th, 2021  |  31 mins 36 secs

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Dive into the world of GNOME 40 as Alan Day, a designer at Red Hat and member of the Fedora Workstation Working Group, shares his insights on the major design changes and enhancements in this latest release. From the reimagined Activities Overview to the switch to GTK4, discover the thought process, user research, and iterative approach that shaped this desktop evolution. Alan candidly discusses the journey, challenges, and rationale behind the visual and workflow redesigns, offering a unique perspective from the trenches of open-source UI development. Whether you're a GNOME enthusiast, a Fedora user, or simply appreciate well-crafted user experiences, this engaging conversation provides a fascinating glimpse into the art of balancing innovation and usability in a beloved desktop environment.

17: Exploring the Fedora i3 Spin: A Window Into Tiling Window Managers

August 3rd, 2021  |  46 mins 20 secs

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Join us as we delve into the world of tiling window managers and explore the new Fedora i3 Spin, a community-driven initiative to bring the minimalist and lightweight i3 window manager experience to Fedora users. In this engaging episode, we sit down with members of the Fedora i3 Special Interest Group (SIG) to understand the philosophy behind this unique desktop environment, its design goals, and the benefits it offers for power users and those seeking a distraction-free computing experience.

16: Fedora Kinoite: Embracing the Immutable Desktop with KDE Plasma

July 20th, 2021  |  29 mins 21 secs

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Dive into the innovative world of immutable desktops as Timothy Ravier, the creator of Fedora Kinoite, takes us on a journey through this exciting new Linux variant. Discover how Kinoite combines the power of KDE Plasma with the robust technologies of Fedora Silverblue, including RPM-OSTree for system management and Flatpak for application delivery. In this insightful conversation, Timothy shares his inspiration behind Kinoite, the benefits of an immutable desktop approach, and the project's future plans. Whether you're a seasoned Linux user or a curious newcomer, this episode offers a fascinating glimpse into the cutting-edge of desktop computing and the boundless possibilities of open-source innovation.

15: Butter Up: Exploring Fedora's Transparent Compression

July 6th, 2021  |  28 mins 40 secs

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Chris Murphy, a developer working on BTRFS, explains the new transparent compression feature that will be enabled by default in Fedora 34 which automatically compresses files before writing to disk for space savings. He discusses the compression algorithm (zstd), performance impact, expected space savings, how to check compression stats, and the future roadmap for Butter FS features like snapshots/rollbacks.

14: Copy That: Fedora's Embrace of the BtrFS Copy-on-Write Filesystem

June 22nd, 2021  |  26 mins 24 secs

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Chris Murphy, a developer involved with Fedora, provides an overview of Butter FS - a new default file system for Fedora that offers copy-on-write capabilities, data integrity checking, snapshots, flexible storage configs and more. Chris compares Butter FS to ext4, explaining the copy-on-write model, data integrity benefits over traditional overwrites, and capabilities like online shrinking.