Retro Keyboards to Smart Home Wins | Linux Out Loud 105

In Linux Out Loud episode 105, the hosts look ahead to 2025 with big Linux hopes and smart tech ideas! Nate shows off his retro-inspired keyboard. Bill has an update on Home Assistant voice control, and the team debates universal packages like AppImages and Flatpaks. With off-topic laughs about Atari decanters and a tech purchase competition, it’s a lively blend of predictions, open-source fun, and a splash of RGB chaos!

Find the rest of the show notes at https://tuxdigital.com/podcasts/linux-out-loud/lol-105/

Chapters:
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:51 Retail Madness and Work Chaos
00:02:41 Decluttering Old Tech, Making Space for New
00:04:48 Robotics and Tech Events: Community Buzz
00:06:25 Retro Meets Modern: The Commodore-Inspired Keyboard
00:13:52 Off-Topic Adventures: Atari Decanter
00:16:22 Still Waiting on Fedora
00:20:56 Hopes and Predictions for 2025
00:21:44 SteamOS Expansion: Gaming’s Bright Future
00:30:58 Marvel Rivals: A New Gaming Phenomenon
00:33:39 A Hair-Raising Story
00:35:02 Privacy-Focused Voice Assistants: The Future of AI
00:36:44 Home Assistant Cameras and Red Alert
00:38:41 Home Assistant Cameras in Action
00:39:55 Smart Upgrades for a Smarter Home
00:43:54 Track Your Gadgets: Tech Purchase Showdown
00:48:17 RGB Everywhere: Rainbow Vomit for the Win
00:50:17 All About the Repo: AppImages, Flatpaks, and Snaps
01:07:07 Fedora Install Script
01:08:18 Outro

Contact info
Matt (Twitter @MattTDN https://twitter.com/MattTDN))
Wendy (Mastodon @WendyDLN https://mastodon.online/@WendyDLN)
Nate (Website CubicleNate.com https://cubiclenate.com/))
Bill (Discord: ctlinux, Mastodon @ctlinux)