Sudo Show

Join us on this episode of SUDO Show as we explore the intersection of Linux, laptops, and open hardware with special guest Michael Tunnell. We dive into Framework’s groundbreaking approach to modular laptops, the philosophy behind open hardware, and Michael’s journey as a Linux advocate and content creator. Whether you're a developer, tinkerer, or just curious about the future of tech, this episode is packed with insights on innovation, sustainability, and the power of community-driven tech.

SUDO Show 77, “The Promotion Paradox,” is all about what happens when the best nerd in the room gets handed a calendar full of 1:1s, budgets, and “peopleware” instead of terminals and tickets. Bill, Neal, and Noel swap stories about micromanagers, open office nightmares, open source maintainers, and why learning to lead humans is way harder—and ultimately more rewarding—than just being the fastest person at fixing servers.

SUDO Show 76, “ABCs of CVEs,” walks through how modern Linux vulnerabilities are discovered, disclosed, and patched—from AI‑assisted finds like Pack2TheRoot and copy.fail to Dirty Frag’s embargo drama. Bill, Neal, and Brandon then dig into real‑world patching practices, tools like Foreman and Uyuni, and how to interpret CVSS scores and risk without panicking.

SUDO Show 75, “I Don’t Know How to Make Coffee,” is an April Fools episode where Bill, Neal, and Noel swap “business meets Linux” for their most devious tech and coffee pranks, from Windows 9x and FVWM95 shell tricks to decaf‑only offices, LAN‑party chaos, and Kubernetes‑and‑YAML jokes.

Moving to the cloud was easy; getting out is the hard part. In SUDO Show 74, Bill, Neal, and Noel dig into “The Great Cloud Breakup” and why more teams are rethinking cloud‑first dogma as exit fees rise and data residency laws go live across the US, EU, UK, and beyond. They talk through how modern Linux, NVMe‑over‑Fabrics, and on‑prem hardware make repatriation realistic again, spotlight rclone and Nick Craig‑Wood for making data movement sane, and share hard‑won stories about ugly data transfers and hybrid architectures. The episode wraps with a tongue‑in‑cheek “repatriate AWS onto three Raspberry Pis” action item and a NetHogs quick fix you can run today to catch chatty services before egress fees blow up your budget.