204: Arch Redemption, Fedora Debates, and Hardware Mishaps | Linux Out Loud 106

In Linux Out Loud episode 106, the hosts dive into MacOS frustrations, hardware upgrades, and Linux experiments! Nate battles a Framework fan repair gone wrong, Matt explores his new Radeon RX 7800 XT, and Wendy shares updates on robotics teams heading to competition. They also debate Fedora vs. Arch, discuss OPNsense firewall upgrades, and build an offline benchmarking toolkit for Linux gaming. From printer woes to Midwest weather rants, it’s another tech-filled episode packed with humor and open-source goodness! Find the rest of the show notes at https://tuxdigital.com/podcasts/linux-out-loud/lol-106/ Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:53 MacOS: User-Friendly? More Like User-Hostile! 00:04:00 Fixing My Framework with… Another Framework 00:09:31 Radeon RX 7800 XT: Finally, Fan Curves! It Only Took a Year 00:21:14 Breaking the Arch Curse: CachyOS Wins Nate Over 00:23:56 Updates on Robotics Teams and Competitions 00:34:06 OPNsense Upgrade: WatchGuard Gets a New Life 00:40:05 Building the Ultimate Offline Benchmarking Kit 00:51:06 Choosing the Right Linux Distro: Fedora vs. Arch 00:56:08 The Printer Dilemma: A Necessary Evil 00:58:37 Weathering the Storm: Life in Michigan 01:01:42 Welcome to Fedora 01:02:37 Guest Host Battle 01:04:00 Closing Thoughts and Future Plans 01:05:07 Outro Contact info Matt (Twitter @MattTDN) Wendy (Mastodon @WendyDLN) Nate (Website CubicleNate.com) Bill (Discord: ctlinux, Mastodon @ctlinux)