app02 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:10:07 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Fedora Project Podcast - Episodes Tagged with β€œJustin Forbes” https://fedoraproject.fireside.fm/tags/justin%20forbes Wed, 15 Jul 2026 05:00:00 -0500 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! en episodic News and interviews from the people who work on the Fedora Project Fedora Project 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! no Fedora,Linux,Community,Open Source,Free Software Fedora Project podcast@fedoraproject.org 56: Fedora Contributor Recognition Winners 2026 https://fedoraproject.fireside.fm/56 1bbc4a59-7622-4e50-8de9-dc758cffc26a Wed, 15 Jul 2026 05:00:00 -0500 Fedora Project full Fedora Project The Fedora Contributor Recognition Program just wrapped its second year, and the winners were announced live at Flock. On this episode of the Fedora Podcast, we sit down with all three: Ankur Sinha and Justin Forbes, to talk about the work that earned them recognition and what keeps them showing up for Fedora year after year. 58:20 no <p>The Fedora Contributor Recognition Program just wrapped its second year, and the winners were announced live at Flock. On this episode of the Fedora Podcast, we sit down with a couple of them: Ankur Sinha and Justin Forbes, to talk about the work that earned them recognition and what keeps them showing up for Fedora year after year.</p> <p>We cover Ankur's long-running stewardship of the Join SIG and his work on NeuroFedora, Fabio's role pioneering Rust packaging guidelines in Fedora and his seat on FESCo, and Justin's work keeping the Fedora kernel reliable, secure, and up to date. Three very different corners of the project, one shared thread of contribution.</p> <p>If you have ever wondered what it takes to leave a lasting mark on Fedora, this episode is full of answers.</p> <hr> <p>The Fedora Podcast brings you exclusive interviews and deep dives with the innovators and contributors who make the Fedora community amazing! From cutting-edge technologies to the production of the Fedora distribution itself, we chat with the minds behind it all. Whether you're a longtime user or just curious, there's always something new to discover in the world of Fedora.</p> <p>🎬 New to Fedora? Get Started Here: <a href="https://fedoraproject.org/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://fedoraproject.org/</a><br> πŸŽ™οΈ Follow the Fedora Podcast: <a href="https://podcast.fedoraproject.org" rel="nofollow noopener">https://podcast.fedoraproject.org</a><br> πŸ’¬ Join the Conversation: <a rel="nofollow noopener">https://matrix.to/#/#podcast:fedoraproject.org</a><br> 🌐 Become Part of the Fedora community: <a href="https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/project/join/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/project/join/</a><br> πŸ“± Connect with Eric "the IT Guy" Hendricks: <a href="https://itguyeric.com" rel="nofollow noopener">https://itguyeric.com</a></p> <p>πŸ”— Episode Resources<br> Contributor Recognition Program 2026 Wiki: <a href="https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Contributor_Recognition_Program_2026" rel="nofollow noopener">https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Contributor_Recognition_Program_2026</a><br> Announcement Thread: <a href="https://discussion.fedoraproject.org/t/meet-the-2026-fedora-contributor-recognition-program-winners/194595" rel="nofollow noopener">https://discussion.fedoraproject.org/t/meet-the-2026-fedora-contributor-recognition-program-winners/194595</a></p> <p>Chapters<br> 00:00 Stream start<br> 00:36 Contributor Recognitions<br> 01:54 Introductions<br> 07:36 Award experience<br> 15:56 Join SIG<br> 28:38 Kernel team<br> 44:00 NeuroFedora<br> 51:38 Closing thoughts<br> 59:30 Wrap up Special Guests: Ankur Sinha and Justin Forbes.</p> Fedora, Fedora Linux, Fedora Podcast, Contributor Recognition Program, Fedora Mentor Summit, Flock, open source, Linux, Ankur Sinha, Join SIG, NeuroFedora, contributor onboarding, mentorship, Fabio Valentini, Rust packaging, vendored dependencies, FESCo, packaging guidelines, Justin Forbes, Fedora kernel team, kernel maintenance, security updates, open source community, Fedora contributors, Red Hat The Fedora Contributor Recognition Program just wrapped its second year, and the winners were announced live at Flock. On this episode of the Fedora Podcast, we sit down with a couple of them: Ankur Sinha and Justin Forbes, to talk about the work that earned them recognition and what keeps them showing up for Fedora year after year.

We cover Ankur's long-running stewardship of the Join SIG and his work on NeuroFedora, Fabio's role pioneering Rust packaging guidelines in Fedora and his seat on FESCo, and Justin's work keeping the Fedora kernel reliable, secure, and up to date. Three very different corners of the project, one shared thread of contribution.

If you have ever wondered what it takes to leave a lasting mark on Fedora, this episode is full of answers.

The Fedora Podcast brings you exclusive interviews and deep dives with the innovators and contributors who make the Fedora community amazing! From cutting-edge technologies to the production of the Fedora distribution itself, we chat with the minds behind it all. Whether you're a longtime user or just curious, there's always something new to discover in the world of Fedora.

🎬 New to Fedora? Get Started Here: https://fedoraproject.org/
πŸŽ™οΈ Follow the Fedora Podcast: https://podcast.fedoraproject.org
πŸ’¬ Join the Conversation: https://matrix.to/#/#podcast:fedoraproject.org
🌐 Become Part of the Fedora community: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/project/join/
πŸ“± Connect with Eric "the IT Guy" Hendricks: https://itguyeric.com

πŸ”— Episode Resources
Contributor Recognition Program 2026 Wiki: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Contributor_Recognition_Program_2026
Announcement Thread: https://discussion.fedoraproject.org/t/meet-the-2026-fedora-contributor-recognition-program-winners/194595

Chapters
00:00 Stream start
00:36 Contributor Recognitions
01:54 Introductions
07:36 Award experience
15:56 Join SIG
28:38 Kernel team
44:00 NeuroFedora
51:38 Closing thoughts
59:30 Wrap up

Special Guests: Ankur Sinha and Justin Forbes.

]]> The Fedora Contributor Recognition Program just wrapped its second year, and the winners were announced live at Flock. On this episode of the Fedora Podcast, we sit down with a couple of them: Ankur Sinha and Justin Forbes, to talk about the work that earned them recognition and what keeps them showing up for Fedora year after year.

We cover Ankur's long-running stewardship of the Join SIG and his work on NeuroFedora, Fabio's role pioneering Rust packaging guidelines in Fedora and his seat on FESCo, and Justin's work keeping the Fedora kernel reliable, secure, and up to date. Three very different corners of the project, one shared thread of contribution.

If you have ever wondered what it takes to leave a lasting mark on Fedora, this episode is full of answers.

The Fedora Podcast brings you exclusive interviews and deep dives with the innovators and contributors who make the Fedora community amazing! From cutting-edge technologies to the production of the Fedora distribution itself, we chat with the minds behind it all. Whether you're a longtime user or just curious, there's always something new to discover in the world of Fedora.

🎬 New to Fedora? Get Started Here: https://fedoraproject.org/
πŸŽ™οΈ Follow the Fedora Podcast: https://podcast.fedoraproject.org
πŸ’¬ Join the Conversation: https://matrix.to/#/#podcast:fedoraproject.org
🌐 Become Part of the Fedora community: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/project/join/
πŸ“± Connect with Eric "the IT Guy" Hendricks: https://itguyeric.com

πŸ”— Episode Resources
Contributor Recognition Program 2026 Wiki: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Contributor_Recognition_Program_2026
Announcement Thread: https://discussion.fedoraproject.org/t/meet-the-2026-fedora-contributor-recognition-program-winners/194595

Chapters
00:00 Stream start
00:36 Contributor Recognitions
01:54 Introductions
07:36 Award experience
15:56 Join SIG
28:38 Kernel team
44:00 NeuroFedora
51:38 Closing thoughts
59:30 Wrap up

Special Guests: Ankur Sinha and Justin Forbes.

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