Why do you use Linux and what problems do you run into? Both Noah and Steve make a value based decision when approaching tech, this week we dig deeper into why we choose to run Linux on the desktop. Could you power a 12v light, or 100 watt Ham Radio with a USB-C battery pack? Noah will tell you how doing so gave him light in his garage. Buckle your seat-belt, it's a packed show!-- During The Show --00:50 IntroDeepin DesktopWhy do we run what we runOwnership of skills and resources3 CategoriesDisposableServiceOwnedLinux is the only OS that allows you to own your computerMain stream wants "IT as a service"Why are you using Linux?08:50 Alternative Phone OS - DonATT installed appsGrapheneOS (https://grapheneos.org/)Used to rough edgesApp issuesSeLinuxANS 368 (https://podcast.asknoahshow.com/368)GrapheneOS privacy featuresLineageOS (https://lineageos.org/)15:38 ProxMox and OPNSensePassing the NIC solves the problem16:39 Protecting Hard drives (encryption?) - MarkusLUKS (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_Unified_Key_Setup)Key can be separated from the driveLayered encryptionZFS encryptionGPG20:23 Generating Your Own Power - JimPedal powerFavorite feedback yet22:22 Generating Your Own Power - JimDry contact2 ways Shellys workCHECK YOUR MANUALTypical wiring27:30 Steve's Home Automation failureWhat do you do when critical automations fail2.4 GHz WiFi keeps droppingReach out to community/someone smarterHave a "fallback"Everything operates independentlyHome Assistant "stitches it all together"31:30 News WireDebian 12.6 - Debian (https://www.debian.org/News/2024/20240629)Plasma 6.1 on Endeavor OS - EndeavorOS (https://endeavouros.com/news/our-fifth-anniversary-the-return-of-arm-and-the-endeavour-release-with-plasma-6-1-is-here/)Leap Micro 6.0 - openSUSE (https://news.opensuse.org/2024/06/25/leap-micro-60-availability/)Pipewire 1.2 - freedesktop.org (https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/pipewire/pipewire/-/releases)OpenShot 3.2 OpenShot (https://www.openshot.org/blog/2024/06/24/new_openshot_release_320/)Wine 9.12 - WineHQ.org (https://gitlab.winehq.org/wine/wine/-/releases/wine-9.12)WSL2 Upgraded to Linux 6.6 - Phoronix (https://www.phoronix.com/news/Microsoft-WSL2-Linux-6.6-Kernel)SSHD Vulnerability - Developer-Tech.com (https://www.developer-tech.com/news/2024/jul/01/critical-openssh-vulnerability-threatens-millions-linux-systems/)CocoaPods Vulnerability - PC Mag (https://www.pcmag.com/news/flaws-in-open-source-software-exposed-almost-every-apple-device-to-hacking)Memory Unsafe Code - Tech Republic (https://www.techrepublic.com/article/open-source-projects-memory-unsafe-code-cisa/)Ladybird Browser - Ladybird (https://ladybird.org/announcement.html)33:22 Owning USB-C PowerNoah's garage lightM4 LEDs (https://m4products.com/)Designed to be left onHigh quality chips10-30vUSA WarrantyINIU Powerbank (https://www.amazon.com/INIU-27000mAh-Capacity-Powerbank-Compatible/dp/B0CB1FWNMK)12v trigger (https://www.amazon.com/AITRIP-Charging-Trigger-Detector-Terminal/dp/B098WPSMV9)38:08 Supreme Court DecisionTexas and Florida laws challengedArt Gallery comparisonSupreme Court (https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/22-277_d18f.pdf)You are either responsible or notModerationViolation of law vs EditorialWrite in, what do you think?Network effectThe Register (https://www.theregister.com/2024/07/01/supreme_court_social_media/?td=rt-3a)49:30 Chevron Case40 year precedent reversedThe Register (https://www.theregister.com/2024/07/01/supreme_court_social_media/?td=rt-3a)51:40 Element XSign in via QR codeBiggest PITA & Blessing True E2EE-- The Extra Credit Section --For links to the articles and material referenced in this week's episode check out this week's page from our podcast dashboard!This Episode's Podcast Dashboard (http://podcast.asknoahshow.com/397)Phone Systems for Ask Noah provided by Voxtelesys (http://www.voxtelesys.com/asknoah)Join us in our dedicated chatroom #GeekLab:linuxdelta.com on Matrix (https://element.linuxdelta.com/#/room/#geeklab:linuxdelta.com)-- Stay In Touch --Find all the resources for this show on the Ask Noah DashboardAsk Noah Dashboard (http://www.asknoahshow.com)Need more help than a radio show can offer? Altispeed provides commercial IT services and they’re excited to offer you a great deal for listening to the Ask Noah Show. Call today and ask about the discount for listeners of the Ask Noah Show!Altispeed Technologies (http://www.altispeed.com/)Contact Noahlive [at] asknoahshow.com-- Twitter --Noah - Kernellinux (https://twitter.com/kernellinux)Ask Noah Show (https://twitter.com/asknoahshow)Altispeed Technologies (https://twitter.com/altispeed)