Fedora Project Podcast

We're diving into the world of open source development and explore what it means to contribute code to the Fedora Project and other open source initiatives. We’ll discuss the tools, workflows, and resources that help developers make impactful contributions, as well as the benefits and challenges of working in an open source community. Whether you're a seasoned developer or just starting out, this episode will inspire you to get involved and start coding for the open source world.

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
Noah Chelliah: https://asknoahshow.com

🔗 Additional Resources
Fedora Python Classroom: https://fedoraproject.org/labs/python-classroom
Udemy Python Training: https://www.udemy.com/course/professional-python-guide/
Coursera Python Courses: https://www.coursera.org/search?query=python

🔖 Chapters:

00:00 Stream start
01:30 Introduction - Mark Deop
03:00 Joining the Fedora Community
06:05 Why Write Code?
11:45 Define your Goals for Programming
15:45 Fedora Labs: Python Classroom
18:40 The Process of Development
24:30 How Should Users Communicate with Developers?
28:00 Every Contribution is Valuable
31:15 Challenges of Open Source Development
38:45 Support Open Source Development
39:40 Wrap Up

Special Guest: Marc Deop.

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.

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/
🎙️ 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/

🔗Episode Resources

Timothée Ravier: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Siosm
Fedora Kinoite: https://fedoramagazine.org/discover-fedora-kinoite
Timothée's Akademy Talk: https://conf.kde.org/event/1/contributions/42
Fedora Kinoite Wiki page: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/fedora-kinoite/installation

Neal Gompa: https://twitter.com/det_Conan_Kudo
Fedora KDE Spin: https://kde.fedoraproject.org
Fedora KDE Spin on Matrix: https://matrix.to/#/!RvzunyTWZGfNxJVQqv:matrix.org?via=libera.chat&via=matrix.org&via=kde.org
KDE Spin issue tracker: https://pagure.io/fedora-kde/SIG
KDE spin calendar: https://calendar.fedoraproject.org/list/kde-sig

Sponsor: Tux Digital Network (https://tuxdigital.com/)

Special Thanks:
Ryan Gorley (https://freehive.com/) for his work on the Fedora Podcast artwork!
Tricknology: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3FDvVTwe3XjmdNyKoqvHR6?si=OAwevZVhS9mNS7HnP2J8wA

Special Guests: Neal Gompa and Timothée Ravier.

Sponsored By:

• Tux Digital Network

In this episode of the Fedora Podcast, we'll dive into gaming on the Linux desktop. Join us as we explore how Steam and Proton GE make it possible to play a wide variety of Windows games seamlessly on Fedora. We’ll cover setup tips, compatibility insights, and performance tweaks that will take your Linux gaming experience to the next level. Whether you’re a casual gamer or a hardcore enthusiast, discover why Fedora, paired with Steam and Proton GE, could be the best option for gaming on Linux.

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/

🎙️ 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/

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

📱 Connect with our hosts:

Eric "the IT Guy" Hendricks: https://linktr.ee/itguyeric
Noah Chelliah: https://asknoahshow.com

🔗 Episode Resources

Proton GE
https://github.com/GloriousEggroll/proton-ge-custom

Nobara Linux
https://nobaraproject.org/

Open Wine Components (UMU)
https://github.com/Open-Wine-Components

Fedora Linux 41 is here!
https://fedoramagazine.org/announcing-fedora-linux-41/

🔖 Chapters
00:00 Stream start
00:21 Welcome
02:01 Meet Tom
05:48 Inspiration for Proton GE
10:48 What is Nobara Linux?
15:39 What is Proton?
21:26 Gaming and Troubleshooting
28:46 Hardware and Tweaks
36:30 Future of Gaming
43:52 How to get involved?
47:07 Wrap Up

Special Guest: Tom Crider.

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.

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.

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
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.