The Linux Challenge Is Going… - WAN Show February 27, 2026

Опубликовано 28 февраля 2026, 5:44

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Podcast Download: TBD
Timestamps (courtesy of NoKi1119):
0:00 Chapters
1:46 Intro
2:28 Topic #1: Linux 30-day challenge update
4:44 Linus installs Pop!_Os, Microsoft Store, Whale LAN
9:38 Errors, game crashing, ProtonDB & Vulkan, Steam Deck
17:52 Linus on Helldivers 2's mouse movement & scrolling issue
26:08 Luke chooses Arch, Linus's Discord audio issues, COSMIC Store
34:47 GUI, Teams, Slacks, logging in, gaming & friction
45:10 Linus on not inviting someone, Luke calls him out
49:27 Not having time to play, LAN, Speeders, Third Places Inc
59:22 Emil's video, going out, AirPods, non-verbal comms, urinals
1:11:21 Linux thoughts, urinal game, walking & stepping
1:14:29 30% off select LTTStore merch
1:17:36 Take on Samsung supporting 3D spatial audio on their hardware?
1:22:03 Why is VPN a goldmine? ft. PIA, LMGTFY, GPrivate
1:33:45 Topic #2: Wikipedia blocks Archive Today
1:35:54 Wikipedia editors says archived snapshots altered
1:38:38 Linus on archiving taking long, why archive? ft. NCIX
1:50:04 NCIX intellectual property, video channel
1:53:02 FP Whale LAN vlog & exclusives
1:54:22 Vessi
1:55:40 UGREEN
1:58:26 ARC Raiders on top of Steam charts
2:00:08 Topic #3: Donut Lab claims it made a solid-state EV battery
2:08:38 ShortCircuit's water bottle short removed
2:17:25 Topic #4: Gen Z scores low on standardized testing
2:27:16 Topic #5: Reddit fined £14.47m over failure to verify ages
2:32:09 YT's shorts time limit, Luke's thoughts, brainrot
2:44:32 Topic #6: Burger King's Patty, AI assistant for employees
2:52:55 Smash Champs' security & theft, "use AI to measure efficiency?"
3:00:19 LMG's adaptation with time, newer employees
3:05:04 Topic #7: Drop to close soon following shift to Corsair
3:07:04 Corsair's stock, Alexis Lafreniere, Humble Bundle
3:11:52 AppControl
3:12:44 Ground News
3:13:54 Topic #8: Paramount to acquire Warner Bros
3:16:46 Topic #9: Low entry laptops listed with OneDrive storage
3:19:14 Topic #10: Panasonic outsources TV production through Skyworth
3:20:37 Topic #11: YouTube rep confirms filtering members only videos
3:22:22 Topic #12: Apple's iOS 264 beta 2 adds RCS encryption
3:23:01 Topic #13: Nearby Glasses, an app that detects smart glasses
3:23:55 Topic #14: Discord pushes back age verification
3:25:07 Topic #15: Farmers won't sell land for data center use
3:27:58 Showcasing BC "farm" houses
3:34:48 Topic #16: Sam Altman "defends" AI
3:38:16 Topic #17: Italy adds a tax on cloud storage due to piracy
3:40:21 Topic #18: OpenClaw nukes the inbox of Meta's head of AI safety
3:41:46 Check-Out-Messages ft. Luke's Twitter, Linus & Pop!_OS
3:43:16 LTTStore sling bag update?
3:44:33 What chipset are you using for the Linux challenge?
3:46:39 Does Luke still play the new Mario Kart?
3:49:05 Is Linus's son enjoying his Switch 2?
3:53:25 What games or activities you wanted to do at Whale LAN?
3:56:20 Outro