Linux Outlaws
Encyclopedia
Linux Outlaws is a Linux
News
and Technology
Podcast
produced by Six Gun productions. The show is presented by Fabian Scherschel and Dan Lynch. The show covers news and developments that the presenters encounter in their daily usage of Linux. The shows's production is based in Europe, has a community forum, and multiple micro-blogs
dedicated to fostering inter-communication among fans of the podcast.
, Germany
who works part-time as a tech support for a large ISP and otherwise spends his time hacking stuff, listening to rock music, or watching Firefly
. He is currently running Arch Linux on his main system. Fabian's main Web/Blogsite is currently blog.linuxoutlaws.com.
, UK
. He used to work for the NHS
as a .NET
developer before turning his back on the Microsoft technologies to become an open source enthusiast. He has been committed to the open source ethos ever since.
Dan's Linux-focused website is currently danlynch.org. He is an occasional co-host of FLOSS Weekly
. In early 2010 Dan formed the band 20lb Sounds. He also produces the Free as in Freedom podcast
Linux Outlaws is segment-based, and focuses the show on discussion of various topics throughout the show. Regular features include News and Releases, a look at recent development in free culture and at new releases of Linux distributions and occasionally notable piece of free software
. Episode 43 saw the introduction of a Micro-watch sub-segment, concentrating on Microsoft
-related news.. The Linux Outlaws show aims to broadcast live on ustream.tv most Monday nights (7 p.m. UTC), but they are always late.
In-Depth Topics and Listener Feedback includes content from both presenters and listeners. Other segments include Tip of the Week and Beer of the Week, where Fabian recommends a brand of beer
.
On occasion some shows are produced as specials to focus on one single topic, including the release of Ubuntu 8.04 and an interview with Bradley M. Kuhn
..
"Rathole radio" http://www.feebleforce.com/rathole. As Stefano Forenza says on his website "you know you’re someone when you get cited 2 times in a single episode of LinuxOutlaws". Dan revived the name Rat Hole Radio as a music podcast in 2009.
and Merseyside, England
- and published in both the Ogg Vorbis
and MP3
formats. The process involves recordings made by each presenter on his own machine, as well as a backup analogue recording by Fabian. Recordings are usually made on Monday in a live show, using IRC and releases of the show usually occur on Wednesday. Some changes in schedule may occur when a special show is released, such as an interview.
Linux Outlaws reached their 100th Episode on the 6th July 2009.
They reached their 200th Episode on the 10th April 2011.
Linux
Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...
News
News
News is the communication of selected information on current events which is presented by print, broadcast, Internet, or word of mouth to a third party or mass audience.- Etymology :...
and Technology
Technology
Technology is the making, usage, and knowledge of tools, machines, techniques, crafts, systems or methods of organization in order to solve a problem or perform a specific function. It can also refer to the collection of such tools, machinery, and procedures. The word technology comes ;...
Podcast
Podcast
A podcast is a series of digital media files that are released episodically and often downloaded through web syndication...
produced by Six Gun productions. The show is presented by Fabian Scherschel and Dan Lynch. The show covers news and developments that the presenters encounter in their daily usage of Linux. The shows's production is based in Europe, has a community forum, and multiple micro-blogs
Micro-blogging
Microblogging is a broadcast medium in the form of blogging. A microblog differs from a traditional blog in that its content is typically smaller in both actual and aggregate file size...
dedicated to fostering inter-communication among fans of the podcast.
Fabian Scherschel
Fabian Scherschel is a university student from BonnBonn
Bonn is the 19th largest city in Germany. Located in the Cologne/Bonn Region, about 25 kilometres south of Cologne on the river Rhine in the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, it was the capital of West Germany from 1949 to 1990 and the official seat of government of united Germany from 1990 to 1999....
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
who works part-time as a tech support for a large ISP and otherwise spends his time hacking stuff, listening to rock music, or watching Firefly
Firefly (TV series)
Firefly is an American space western television series created by writer and director Joss Whedon, under his Mutant Enemy Productions label. Whedon served as executive producer, along with Tim Minear....
. He is currently running Arch Linux on his main system. Fabian's main Web/Blogsite is currently blog.linuxoutlaws.com.
Dan Lynch
Dan Lynch is a programmer, musician, and producer from MerseysideMerseyside
Merseyside is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 1,365,900. It encompasses the metropolitan area centred on both banks of the lower reaches of the Mersey Estuary, and comprises five metropolitan boroughs: Knowsley, St Helens, Sefton, Wirral, and the city of Liverpool...
, UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. He used to work for the NHS
National Health Service (England)
The National Health Service or NHS is the publicly funded healthcare system in England. It is both the largest and oldest single-payer healthcare system in the world. It is able to function in the way that it does because it is primarily funded through the general taxation system, similar to how...
as a .NET
.NET Framework
The .NET Framework is a software framework that runs primarily on Microsoft Windows. It includes a large library and supports several programming languages which allows language interoperability...
developer before turning his back on the Microsoft technologies to become an open source enthusiast. He has been committed to the open source ethos ever since.
Dan's Linux-focused website is currently danlynch.org. He is an occasional co-host of FLOSS Weekly
FLOSS Weekly
FLOSS Weekly is a free software / open source themed podcast from the TWiT Network. The show premiered on April 7, 2006, and features prominent guests from the free software/open source community. It was originally hosted by Leo Laporte; his cohost for the first seventeen episodes was Chris DiBona...
. In early 2010 Dan formed the band 20lb Sounds. He also produces the Free as in Freedom podcast
Format
Each episode generally has a global download count of over 20000 and is often presented with both a serious attitude and a humorous bent. Both Dan and Fabian are described as "down to earth, normal, everyday people" by listeners and reviewers alike. The presenters claim not to be Linux experts, but only to be trying very hard to provide listeners with a good time, entertainment, and interesting Linux-related information.Linux Outlaws is segment-based, and focuses the show on discussion of various topics throughout the show. Regular features include News and Releases, a look at recent development in free culture and at new releases of Linux distributions and occasionally notable piece of free software
Free software
Free software, software libre or libre software is software that can be used, studied, and modified without restriction, and which can be copied and redistributed in modified or unmodified form either without restriction, or with restrictions that only ensure that further recipients can also do...
. Episode 43 saw the introduction of a Micro-watch sub-segment, concentrating on Microsoft
Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions...
-related news.. The Linux Outlaws show aims to broadcast live on ustream.tv most Monday nights (7 p.m. UTC), but they are always late.
In-Depth Topics and Listener Feedback includes content from both presenters and listeners. Other segments include Tip of the Week and Beer of the Week, where Fabian recommends a brand of beer
Beer
Beer is the world's most widely consumed andprobably oldest alcoholic beverage; it is the third most popular drink overall, after water and tea. It is produced by the brewing and fermentation of sugars, mainly derived from malted cereal grains, most commonly malted barley and malted wheat...
.
On occasion some shows are produced as specials to focus on one single topic, including the release of Ubuntu 8.04 and an interview with Bradley M. Kuhn
Bradley M. Kuhn
Bradley M. Kuhn is a free software activist from the United States.Kuhn is currently Executive Director of the Software Freedom Conservancy. Until 2010 he was the FLOSS Community Liaison and Technology Director of the Software Freedom Law Center . He previously served as the Executive Director of...
..
History
The first episode of Linux Outlaws was September 5, 2007. At the time both Dan and Fab were also hosting another PodcastPodcast
A podcast is a series of digital media files that are released episodically and often downloaded through web syndication...
"Rathole radio" http://www.feebleforce.com/rathole. As Stefano Forenza says on his website "you know you’re someone when you get cited 2 times in a single episode of LinuxOutlaws". Dan revived the name Rat Hole Radio as a music podcast in 2009.
Production
Linux Outlaws is recorded simultaneously by the presenters in their respective homes - Bonn, GermanyBonn
Bonn is the 19th largest city in Germany. Located in the Cologne/Bonn Region, about 25 kilometres south of Cologne on the river Rhine in the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, it was the capital of West Germany from 1949 to 1990 and the official seat of government of united Germany from 1990 to 1999....
and Merseyside, England
Merseyside
Merseyside is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 1,365,900. It encompasses the metropolitan area centred on both banks of the lower reaches of the Mersey Estuary, and comprises five metropolitan boroughs: Knowsley, St Helens, Sefton, Wirral, and the city of Liverpool...
- and published in both the Ogg Vorbis
Vorbis
Vorbis is a free software / open source project headed by the Xiph.Org Foundation . The project produces an audio format specification and software implementation for lossy audio compression...
and MP3
MP3
MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 Audio Layer III, more commonly referred to as MP3, is a patented digital audio encoding format using a form of lossy data compression...
formats. The process involves recordings made by each presenter on his own machine, as well as a backup analogue recording by Fabian. Recordings are usually made on Monday in a live show, using IRC and releases of the show usually occur on Wednesday. Some changes in schedule may occur when a special show is released, such as an interview.
List of episodes
The Archives is where all episodes are kept.Linux Outlaws reached their 100th Episode on the 6th July 2009.
They reached their 200th Episode on the 10th April 2011.