thelinuxexperiment

Stale and clinical keynotes, and GNOME Shell Mobile - Patroncast S02E36

Hey everyone!

I hope you're all doing well on this fine September day!

Here is your weekly podcast, this time Episode 36, in which I talk about:

- 00:53: Personal stuff, and channel related things

- 10:31 The stale "Apple Keynote" presentation style, and how it destroys any sense of excitement (also works for every company that imitates that style)

- 16:46 GNOME Shell mobile, and how they nailed the interface for a phone

I hope you enjoy listening to the...

Linux desktop UX paradigms, and a lot of channel related updates - Patroncast S02E35

Hey everyone!

Here is you new, freshly recorded (with a cracked voice because I partied too hard 2 days in row this weekend) Patroncast!

In this one, I talk about:
- 01:18 Linux UX paradigms, and how we still haven't cracked one simple UX that works for complex and simple applications
- 16:55 A bunch of channel related stuff, like trying to not fall into the enormous tax bracket for my company, finally deciding what will happen to each of my devices, the website being dela...

Working in a café, AI Art, and Telemetry - Patroncast S02E34

Hey everyone!

I hope you're all doing well! Here is episode 34 of your exclusive weekly podcast:

- 01:08 Working on the youtube stuff at a café, and thinking about switching to the Slimbook Executive 16

- 10:13 AI Art: is it art? Is the AI handler an artist?

- 16:12 GNOME adds telemetry,and I think it's a good thing

Let me know what you think in the comments!

Best,
Nick

Missing the office, Executive 16 laptop, and I have no clue about Youtube - Patroncast S02E33

Hey everyone!

I hope you're doing well, as the rain starts pouring down on Brest again, finally putting the heatwaves to an end (feels nice, honestly).

Here is episode 33 of your exclusive patroncast!

In this one, I talk about:

- 00:52 Missing the feeling o f working in an office, and the weird disconnect that makes me feel I'm not really working

- 10:54 The Slimbook Executive 16, a very nice laptop for creative professionals

- 19:35 Having no ...

Vote on September's Topics!

Hey Everyone!

Here are the topics I'll be working on in September, and of course, it's time to vote on the ones you want to see!

So, obviously, we'll have the traditional Linux News videos,
every Thursday, which means you'll get 5 news videos in September!

Next, I'll be reviewing the KDE Slimbook new generation! I'm a fan of the previous one, and I still own the exact same laptop in the form of the Slimbook Pro X 14, so it will be interesting to see what's c...

Should I bring someone over, Taking a long wekend off, and Apple will be an ad nightmare - Patroncast S02E32

Hey everyone!

Here is your exclusive weekly patroncast!

In this one, I talk about:

- 01:01 Thinking about bringing in someone as a contractor to help with channel related tasks, and free some time to work on other things

- 16:13 Taking the weekend off, from Friday to Monday, and how nice it felt!

- 20:43 Apple rumored to add ads to a few of their apps, and how they've positioned themselves to be just as privacy invasive as Google

I hope you enjoy list...

Sleeper video hits, the mystery of the StarLite laptop, and building my own video website for you - Patroncast S02E31

Hey everyone!

Here is episode 31 of the patroncast!

In this one, I talk about:

- 1:33 : "Sleeper hits" videos, or how I learned a lot about the youtube algorithm thanks to my last video, and how fun it was to create!

- 12:06 The Starlabs Starlite, and how I don't really know how it's for, or in which category to slot it in

- 22:10 Building a dedicated home for all my videos, ad free and sponsor free, for patrons and youtube members, as a website or an ...

Do Linux DEs NEED updates, Painting myself into a corner, and a tour of the proprietary stuff I still use - Patroncast S02E30

Hey everyone!

I hope you're all doing OK, as I scramble to catch up to the infuriating Linux Mint Team who apparently couldn't be bothered to communicate a precise release date for Mint 21, and are forcing me to re-jig my whole publication calendar for August...

Here is your new, fresh episode of the patroncast!

In this one, I talk about:

- 01:13 Do Linux DEs need updates / reworks / redesigns to be good, or could they just stay as they are and still be perfectly usa...

Digital Markets Act, Collectible problems in games, and some personal stuff - Patroncast S02E29

Hey everyone!

I hope you're all doing OK!
Here, the weather is now much, much fresher, and we even have some rain, so at least I'm not cooking in my office :)

Here's your exclusive podcast, and in this one, I talk about:

- 00:48 Being on a Podcast with Brodie Robertson, and a lot of more personal and channel related things

- 07:32 The new Digital markets act, a set of EU regulations that will absolutely hurt tech giants

 - 20:14 Play...

Time to vote on the next topics!

Hey everyone! Here are the topics I'll be working on in August, and the choices you can make to pick the ones you prefer :)

As a given, we'll get the usual weekly Linux News videos, as well as multiple reviews for a lot of hardware: the StarLabs Starlight, the Slimbook Executive 16, and the KDE Slimbook!

We'll probably also have the Linux Mint 21 review, as the beta has been released, and I'd be surprised if the distro wasn't out next month.

I'll also take a loo...

Linux gaming rising again, going to Akademy, and why I'm moving to PopOS - Patroncast S02E28

Hey everyone!

I hope you're all doing well! I'm currently crumbling under the 36°C we're having today, without any sort of wind, but I still managed to record this patroncast :D

In this one, I talk about:

- 01:26 Linux gaming rising with a new gaming OS for Ayaneo Devices

- 14:16 Going to KDE Akademy to give a talk, and the channel's health

- 22:04 PopOS, and why I want to use it on every device ( a quick preview of the topics from my next video, tha...

Failing to make a Steam Console, Microsoft banning FOSS, and new website: Patroncast S02E27

Hey everyone!

I hope you're all doing well!

Here is episode 27 of your weekly patroncast.

In this one, I talk about:

 01:06Trying and failing to set up a SteamOS gaming console

11:03 Microsoft badly wording a store policy that led people to believe they wanted to ban FOSS apps from their store

17:55 Turning a friend into an intern to build a new website, and also reaching a good work/life balance

I hope you enjoy ...

Alternative platforms, Smart Homes, and Ants in my walls - Patroncast S02E26

Hey everyone!

I hope you're all doing OK, and welcome to all newcomers to the podcast, I appreciate the support! Here is your fresh new episode!

This week, I'll talk about:

- 01:17 Youtube's flaws and how none of the alternative platforms are really that enticing

- 15:49 Virtual assistants and smart homes, and how it seems like a mess of incompatible things

- 20:56 Completing the renovation of the sunroom, and finding there was an Ant colony...

Going back home, social networks, and new video ideas - Patroncast S02E25

Hey everyone!

I hope you're all doing ok! I'm now back in my own flat, after the renovation work was completed (almost), and so here is episode 25 of the patroncast!

In this one, I talk about:

- 00:48 The renovations, going back home, working away from home, and the channel

- 10:18 Cutting back on social networks, especially Twitter

- 15:35 A few new topic ideas, and how to make them interesting

And here are a couple of pict...

Vote on July's Topics!

Hey everyone!

It's time to vote on the topics I'll work on in July!

Of course, you'll get 4 Linux news videos, one each week, and you'll get a review of a new super affordable mini PC running Linux out of the box.

I'll also look at PopOS as a distro, because having used it for a while now, I see the appeal, and I wanted to talk about it.

I'll also look at why Electron apps get so much hate, not just because of the technology, but also because dev...

More Stellaris 15 impressions, living outside of my flat, and gaming again - Patroncast S02E24

Hey Everyone,

I hope you're all doing OK, because here is your weekly patroncast!

In this one, I talk about:

- 01:09 The Stellaris 15, and how, while it's a wonderful device to edit my videos on, it also has a few pain points

- 11:09 Spending a week out of my flat, and still managing to get work done (a good trial run for when I decide to live abroad for a few months)

- 19:13: Gamin again, mostly thanks to the Steam Deck, but the games I play have changed quite a...

Troubles in Nvidia hybrid graphics land, HP Dev One, and Youtube analytics - Patroncast S02E23

Hey everyone,

Here is your new Podcast, as I'm packing up my stuff and getting ready to leave my flat for the next 2 weeks, trying to bring everything I need to record and edit my videos...

In this one, I talk about 

- 01:15 Troubles in nvidia hybrid graphics land, on my Stellaris 15. Nothing I couldn't solve, but not a smooth experience either

- 12:32 HP Dev One, and how this might be the start of something really cool

- 19:...

Mixing tech with a sustainable lifestyle, /e/ OS, and living abroad part time - Patroncast S02E22

Hey everyone!

I hope you're all doing well, because here is your weekly ramble / patroncast!

In this one, I talk about:

00:53 Mixing a sustainable lifestyle with my love for tech and upgrading way too often

10:11 /e/ OS 1.0, which is now 100% usable for me, and probably most people as a De-Google Android ROM (video coming in a few hours on the channel about that specific topic, and the FairPhone 4)

17:55 Living abroad part time, instead of s...

Couch potato, my weird relationship with KDE, and home server plans - Patroncast S02E21

Hey everyone,

Here is your exclusive weekly patroncast, just a bit late because I was spending the weekend away with some friends :)

In this one, I talk about:

01:08 How I've been a couch potato for the past week, and how that's changing starting tomorrow (I know how that sounds, but I swear I'll do it)

10:53 Moving my laptop to KDE, and how I have a weird relationship with that desktop environment

17:10 Outlining my plans for my home server, that's g...

Fear the ecosystem, Linux hardware, and too many devices - Patroncast S02E20

Hey everyone,

I hope you're all doing well!

Here is episode 20 of your patroncast, in which I talk about:

01:31 First week without a real job and other personal musings

06:41 Should I keep devices with other operating systems

13:26 Fear of the ecosystem

19:40 Hardware with Linux preinstalled

Link to the file: ht...

Vote on June's Topics!

Hey everyone!

It's time to vote on what you'd like to see on the channel next month!

The videos I'll definitely be working on are the following:

- Linux News: one per week, so 5 in June :)

- The release of /e/ OS 1.0, the privacy focused ROM for Android phones

- KDE Plasma 5.25: the new release should be out in June 9th, so we'll take a look at what's new, and it seems like it's going to be packed with new stuff

- Tuxedo Stellaris 15: ...

Linux adjacent topics, Nvidia drivers, and new hardware - Patroncast S02E19

Hey everyone!

Here is episode 19 of the Patroncast!

In that one, I talk about:

00:51 Talking about Linux-adjacent topics, and covering them on the channel: Android, Chrome OS, terminal, Unix, BSD...

09:36 Nvidia open source drivers, and what does it mean for nvidia, and for Linux

17:23 Going Full Time, getting a new Android Tablet, and a new laptop

I hope you enjoy listening to it!

Best,

Nick

Growing the company, FOSS vs Proprietary and Ideas for the future - Patroncast S02E18

Hey everyone,

I hope you're doing well on this sunny morning (at least it's morning, and it's sunny where I live)! Here is episode 18 of the patroncast!

In this one, I talk about:

00:57 Turning my one man operation into a real company: I don't really want to do it, but I might have to

11:52 Should we bring proprietary apps to Linux to try and bring more people over, or should we try to preserve the FOSS values of Linux?

18:09 Ideas for thing...

Things I learned when quitting my job, quality drop, and not gaming - patroncast S02E17

Hey Everyone!

I hope you're all doing well! Here is episode 17 of your patroncast, in which I talk about:

01:04 Things I learned as I'm leaving the "day job" for Youtube

11:19 I'm not gaming anymore, and it's weird

18:06 I feel like my script quality has been going down a bit, here's why

I hope you enjoy listening to this one!

Nick

Full time YouTube confirmed, new channel sponsor, and French Politics - Patroncast S02E16

Hey everyone!

Pretty special patroncast this time, because it's official, I'll be doing YouTube full time at the end of May!

So, here are the timecodes:

- 00:47 Going full time, current sponsors, new channel sponsor, planning, my state of mind about all this...

- 18:51 French politics: we got Macron again, and while it might seem fine on the outside, I don't think it is (promise, it's the last time we're talking politics in there, that's not the goal of the...

Time to vote (and not just if you're French) !

Hey Everyone!

The French among you might be gearing up to vote on Sunday to see who will run our country for the next 5 years, but there's more important stuff to decide, as in: what are we going to talk about May!

We'll still have the weekly Linux News, of course, as well as A video about ubuntu Touch on the Jingpad (which I couldn't fit this month).

We'll also take a look at Cutefish, and the best email clients for Linux, we'll take a tour of the various open ...

Free Speech in the Linux community, Going Full Time, and Ads in video games - Patroncast S02E15

Hey everyone!

I hope you're all doing fine! This patroncast is a bit late, as I had a busy Easter weekend, but it's also a bit longer than usual! I also have a weird voice, I have a bit of a sore throat, but don't be alarmed, it's not COVID!

In this one, I talk about:

- 1:17 The pandemic of "free speech" people in the Linux community, and how it's necessary to find a middle ground between platform moderation, and platform censorship

- 14:17 Going ...

Channel Integrity, French Elections, and What to do on Sundays - Patroncast S02E41

Hey Everyone,

Here is an advance Patroncast!

In this one, I talk about:

01:31 Sponsors and Channel integrity

11:53 French presidential elections, and the dilemma of "no program works for me 100%"

16:49 Personal stuff, including "what the hell am I going to do with my Sundays"

I hope you enjoy listening to this one!

Nick

I'm on Wayland (finally) and the Steam Deck ruined gaming on anything else - Patroncast S02E13

Hey everyone!

Here is episode 13 of the Patroncast!

In this one, I talk about:

- 00:53 Moving the laptop to Fedora 36 Beta

- 13:10 The Steam Deck ruined other gaming appliances I own

- 20:01 Upgrading a bit of equipment, and renovation work

I hope you enjoy listening to it :)

Best,

Nick

Patroncast - S02E12 - The guilt of feeling great when you shouldn't

Hey everyone!

Special patroncast today, as there's going to be no Linux related topics, only personal stuff, and channel-related things !

The theme is basically: there's some sad things happening, but I feel great anyways, without pressure, fear, or stress, and I want to talk about how it makes me feel.

Put on your freudian hat, I'll lie down on the couch, and let's go!