Late Night Linux – Episode 395
Summary
In this episode of Late Night Linux, the hosts share formative tech experiences, ranging from early packet radio and cPanel hosting to the 555 timer. They discuss the OpenApollo project, which reverse-engineers drivers for Universal Audio interfaces on Linux. The team also reviews EndeavourOS as an accessible Arch Linux distribution and attempts to run the retro game Cholo on modern systems.
Topics discussed
Intro and Patreon support info
Graham's early tech: IP Cop firewall and fax automation
Phelim's inspiration: BBC Micro and packet radio
Joe's start: cPanel, PHPMyAdmin, and web hosting
Will's memories: Mandrake Linux and BNC networks
Will's mom, dial-up, and the 555 timer chip
Ovine.net and the BBC Micro game Cholo
OpenApollo: Linux drivers for Universal Audio interfaces
EndeavourOS review and Arch Wiki discussion
Outro and sign off
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