Episode notes
Steam Deck price rises point toward high prices for the new Valve hardware, Lenovo puts its name to a cheap retro handheld and regrets it, Wikipedia management seems to be acting like a typical big tech company and the workers are organising, Bambu pisses off its 3D printer customers and Joe got given a free unrelated 3D printer, and we don’t believe that the Raspberry Pi 6 will arrive as late as 2028. News Steam Deck back in stock, with updated pricing The golden age of handheld gaming is already over [ archived ] Lenovo pulls its controversial G02 retro handheld from sale – starting a…
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Late Night Linux
The Late Night Linux Family · Tech & Science · English
Late Night Linux is a podcast that takes a look at what’s happening with Linux and the wider tech industry. Every week, Joe, Félim, Graham and Will discuss the latest news and releases, and the broader issues and trends in the world of free and open source software. Expect drinking, swearing, strong
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Our favourite little things about Linux and open source. This is a short episode because Joe is having a summer break. Support us on patreon and get an ad-free RSS feed with some early episodes See our contact page for ways to get in touch. RSS : Subscribe to the RSS feeds here
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16 Jun 2026 · 33 min
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Late Night Linux – Episode 389
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25 May 2026 · 25 min
Late Night Linux – Episode 387
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19 May 2026 · 28 min
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27 Apr 2026 · 29 min
Late Night Linux – Episode 383
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