Fedora Project Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Website”

46: Looking Ahead to 2025 | Fedora Podcast 46

Fedora Project — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 14:00:00 -0600

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.

The Fedora Podcast features interviews and talks with the people who make the Fedora community awesome! These folks work on new technologies found in Fedora, produce the distro itself, or help put Fedora into the hands of users. There is so much going on in Fedora that it takes a whole podcast series!

🖥️ Get Started with Fedora Linux: https://fedoraproject.org

📢 Follow the Fedora Podcast: https://podcast.fedoraproject.org

🗣️ Chat With Us in the Fedora Podcast room: https://matrix.to/#/#podcast:fedoraproject.org

🫂 Become a Part of the Fedora Community: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/project/join/

📱 Connect with Us:
Eric "the IT Guy" Hendricks: https://linktr.ee/itguyeric
Matthew Miller: https://mattdm.org

🔗 Additional Resources

https://fedoraproject.org/flock/

🔖 Chapters

00:00 Stream start
00:20 Introduction
02:03 Meet Matthew
03:59 Stepping down?
07:49 How has FPL Evolved?
11:01 Technical Objectives 2025
19:55 Goals for 2025
24:58 How do we get involved?
28:18 Closing thoughts Special Guest: Matthew Miller.

36: The Next Generation of Linux with bootc

Fedora Project — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 10:30:00 -0500

As the popularity of atomic and immutable Linux distros grows, how does Fedora take things to the next level? Short answer: bootc. By learning from containers and cloud native practices that have become standard in the server side Linux world, bootc aims to take things image-based and make the desktop easier to manage for Fedora, downstream projects, and anyone else who wants to make custom images!

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 distro 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/
🎙️ Follow the Fedora Podcast: https://podcast.fedoraproject.org/ 💬 Join the Conversation: https://matrix.to/#/#podcast:fedoraproject.org
🌐 Become Part of the Fedora community: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/project/join/
📱 Connect with Eric "the IT Guy" Hendricks: https://linktr.ee/itguyeric

🔗Episode Resources
Getting Started Guide: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/bootc/getting-started/
Bootc documentation: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/bootc/
Bootc initiative tickets: https://gitlab.com/groups/fedora/bootc/-/issues
Universal Blue: https://universal-blue.org/
Live Demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buY3keP97Jc

Releated talks from DevConf.cz 2024
Keynote: What if you could boot a container?
https://pretalx.com/devconf-cz-2024/talk/AVSUU3/

Customize your operating system like a container or start a new project without building a new distribution
https://pretalx.com/devconf-cz-2024/talk/SKSFGA/

Streamlining bootable container workflows with podman-bootc
https://pretalx.com/devconf-cz-2024/talk/RNDTRV/

🔖 Chapters
00:00 Stream start
01:15 Meet Timothèe
03:55 Introducing BootC
15:01 Building with bootc
24:53 Red Hat and bootc
28:01 Contributions and Q&A
45:03 Closing thoughts Special Guest: Timothée Ravier.

35: Behind the Scenes: The Fedora Community Architect's Role

Fedora Project — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 18:00:00 -0500

In this engaging discussion, Justin Flory, the Fedora Community Architect, provides an inside look into the crucial role of fostering collaboration and engagement within the massive global Fedora community. He shares insights into his work bridging different teams, organizing virtual and in-person events like Fedora Flock, and empowering contributors to drive community-led initiatives. Tune in to learn about the philosophy and strategies behind building robust open source communities.

🎬 New to Fedora? Get Started Here: https://fedoraproject.org/
🎙️ Follow the Fedora Podcast: https://podcast.fedoraproject.org
💬 Join the Conversation: https://matrix.to/#/#podcast:fedoraproject.org
🌐 Become Part of the Fedora community: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/project/join/
📱 Connect with Eric "the IT Guy" Hendricks: https://linktr.ee/itguyeric

🔖 Chapters
00:00 Stream start
00:25 Introduction
02:01 Meet Justin
09:36 What is Community Operations?
17:24 What is the community architect?
22:28 What are your current goals?
24:52 What is Flock?
27:22 How can Fedora help?
40:12 Lessons Learned
48:30 Wrap up Special Guest: Justin W. Flory.

34: Revisiting Fedora Docs

Fedora Project — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 17:00:00 -0500

We dive into the world of Fedora documentation with Peter Boy, a university scientist and contributor to the Fedora project. We explore his unique journey from sociology and mathematics to IT infrastructure and open-source documentation, and get a behind-the-scenes look at the mission and challenges of the Fedora Docs team.

🔖 Chapters
00:00 Stream start
00:15 Introduction

01:02 Meet Peter Boy
07:16 Peter and Fedora Docs
09:34 Fedora Docs Team
16:04 Goals and Challenges
19:09 Call to action
23:57 Wrap up Special Guest: Peter Boy.

33: The Fedora Saga: Longtime Contributors Share Their Stories

Fedora Project — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 05:00:00 -0600

We just celebrated the Fedora Project's birthday! Join our host as he interviews Neal Gompa, long-time contributor, and Matthew Miller, the Fedora Project Lead as we reminisce, look at Fedora Linux 39, and plenty of laughs in between.

🔗Episode Resources

Fedora Project: Announcing New Direction
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/devel@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/JJDFRS2M7FWINXR2QE63WQO7UW2XLQYY/

Announcing Fedora Linux 39
https://fedoramagazine.org/announcing-fedora-linux-39/

🔖 Chapters
00:00 Stream start
00:20 Welcome
01:25 Introductions
07:39 Fedora’s start
22:01 Fedora engineering
33:30 Fedora Wallpaper
36:15 Fedora Linux 39
50:20 Future of Fedora
53:03 Closing thoughts
Special Guests: Matthew Miller and Neal Gompa.

32: How Do You Fedora: Neal Gompa

Fedora Project — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0500

In this interview, Eric sits down with Neil Gompa, a prominent figure in the open-source community known for his extensive involvement across various projects including Fedora, openSUSE, and more. With his refreshing candor and humor, Neil shares insights into his unconventional journey into technology, his philosophy on contributing, and his role in bridging different communities.

🔗Episode Resources
Neal Gompa: https://fosstodon.org/@Conan_Kudo
Neal's website: https://neal.gompa.dev/
GitHub Sponsors: https://github.com/sponsors/Conan-Kudo

🔖 Chapters
00:00 Stream start
00:20 Introductions
01:56 Meet Neal
05:55 Neal meet's tech
12:01 Getting into open source
21:50 Contributions to Fedora
28:15 Community of communities
32:52 Present and future
40:45 Fedora Asahi
43:00 Closing thoughts Special Guest: Neal Gompa.

31: Unveiling the Fedora Slimbook: A Stylish Linux Laptop

Fedora Project — Wed, 18 Oct 2023 05:00:00 -0500

In this special episode, we dive into the exciting announcement of the Fedora Slimbook Edition laptop, a collaboration between the Fedora Project and Slimbook. Eric interviews Alejandro and Vaja from Slimbook as they unveil this sleek, high-performance laptop designed for the Linux community, preloaded with Fedora Workstation.

🔗Episode Resources
Fedora Slimbook:
https://fedora.slimbook.es/

🔖 Chapters
00:00 Stream start
00:15 Introductions
03:55 What was announced?
07:41 Slimbook partnership
12:01 Laptop hardware
16:50 Fedora Spins
22:16 Future plans
27:55 Closing thoughts Special Guests: Alejandro López and Vaja Benidze.

30: Beyond Immutable: Rethinking the Linux Desktop Experience

Fedora Project — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 05:00:00 -0500

In this engaging discussion, the Fedora community explores the concept of "immutable" or "atomic" desktops like Fedora Silverblue and Kinoite, diving deep into the motivations, terminology, and future directions for this cutting-edge approach to Linux desktop management.

🔗Episode Resources
Fedora Atomic Desktop SIG
https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/SIGs/AtomicDesktops

Misconceptions About Immutable Distributions
https://theevilskeleton.gitlab.io/2023/08/29/misconceptions-about-immutable-distributions.html

🔖 Chapters
00:00 Stream start
00:10 Welcome
02:21 Introductions
05:10 What’s the goal of immutability?
11:45 Misunderstanding of immutability
21:35 What do we call this?
31:00 Universal Blue
46:36 Atomic Desktop SIG
49:40 Closing thoughts Special Guests: Jorge Castro and Timothée Ravier.

29: The Buddies of Budgie: Inside Fedora's Budgie Desktop Spin

Fedora Project — Sat, 02 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0500

In this interview, Joshua Strobl, the founder of the open-source organization Buddies of Budgie, joins Eric to discuss the Fedora Budgie spin, the Budgie desktop environment, and the exciting future of this lightweight, traditional desktop experience on Fedora.

🔗Episode Resources
Joshua Strobl: https://joshuastrobl.social/@me
Fedora Budgie Spin: https://fedoraproject.org/spins/budgie/
Buddies of Budgie: https://buddiesofbudgie.org
Buddies of Budgie Mastodon: https://floss.social/@buddiesofbudgie
Podcast Planning Doc: https://hackmd.io/@itguyeric/FedoraPodcast

🔖 Chapters
00:00 Welcome
01:14 Meet Joshua
05:17 Coming up
08:16 What is Budgie?
16:50 Target user
23:13 Upcoming features
28:41 Contributions
32:19 Wrap up Special Guest: Joshua Strobl.

28: The Lenovo Linux Lowdown: Bringing Fedora to Laptops

Fedora Project — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 02:00:00 -0500

In this engaging episode, Mark Pearson, the Technical Lead for Lenovo's Linux PC team, joins Eric and Joseph to discuss Lenovo's partnership with Fedora, the process of bringing Fedora preloaded laptops to market, and Lenovo's sustainability initiatives.

🔗Episode Resources

Fedora Swag: https://www.hellotux.com/fedora

Lenovo Sustainability: https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/about/sustainability

Fedora Strategy 2028: Fedora Linux is available pre-installed on more systems from more vendors:
https://discussion.fedoraproject.org/t/objective-review-fedora-linux-is-available-pre-installed-on-more-systems-from-more-vendors/47092/1

Lenovo Fedora World Domination Plan: https://discussion.fedoraproject.org/t/lenovo-fedora-world-domination-plan/82773

Hardware Partner Fedora Support Table: https://discussion.fedoraproject.org/t/list-of-computers-that-ship-support-or-should-be-friendly-with-fedora-linux/87347

Lenovo | Linux for Personal Systems: https://lenovo.com/linux

🔖 Chapters
00:02 Welcome
06:06 History of the partnership
16:55 Hardware development workflow
23:42 Lenovo Sustainability
31:52 Fedora supporting Lenovo
43:08 Where do I buy?
59:00 Closing thoughts Special Guest: Mark Pearson.

27: Unpacking Fedora Cloud: A Nimble Distro for the Cloud Era

Fedora Project — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 02:00:00 -0500

In this insightful conversation, Eric, Joseph, and Major Hayden dive deep into the Fedora Cloud Edition, exploring its purpose, features, and future directions as a lightweight, cloud-optimized variant of Fedora designed for seamless deployment across various cloud providers.

🔗Episode Resources
Major Hayden: https://fosstodon.org/@major
Fedora Cloud Matrix room: https://matrix.to/#/#cloud:fedoraproject.org

🔖 Chapters Special Guest: Major Hayden.

25: The Fedora Website Redesign: A Community Collaboration

Fedora Project — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0500

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.

🔗Episode Resources

Fedora Flock, August 2-4, 2023: https://flocktofedora.org
Fedora Websites 3.0 Release! https://communityblog.fedoraproject.org/fedora-websites-3-0-release/
Fundamental Theorem of Developing FLOSS: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User_talk:Duffy/FundamentalTheoremOfDevelopingFLOSS

🔖 Chapters
00:00 Welcome
04:02 Announcement: Fedora Flock
05:28 Fedora Websites 3.0
10:14 Under the hood
14:51 Managing the upgrade
24:10 What's still to come?
28:26 Getting involved!
39:38 Closing thoughts
43:10 Wrap up Special Guests: Ashlyn Knox and Máirín Duffy.