Fedora Project Podcast
This podcast features interviews and talks with the people who make the Fedora community awesome. These folks work on new technologies found in Fedora, or they produce the distro itself. Some work on putting Fedora in the hands of users. There’s so much going on in Fedora; it takes a whole podcast series!
Episodes
58: Where Can You Engage with Fedora?
Fedora is a huge project with a lot of doors in. In this episode Eric and Noah walk through the different ways to find your people in Fedora, from real time chat on Matrix to long form discussion on Fedora Discourse, reading Fedora Magazine, getting a friendly hand from the Join SIG, and catching up on project wide activity through This Week in Fedora. If you have ever wondered where to s
57: What is EPEL
EPEL is one of those repos a lot of us turned on without thinking twice. This episode, Noah and Eric sit down with Carl George, who leads the EPEL team at Red Hat, to explain what EPEL actually is, the golden rule that gives it its reputation, and the changes Carl is proposing for EPEL 11. If you run enterprise Linux, or you have ever typed dnf install epel-release, this one is for you.
56: Fedora Contributor Recognition Winners 2026
The Fedora Contributor Recognition Program just wrapped its second year, and the winners were announced live at Flock. On this episode of the Fedora Podcast, we sit down with a couple of them: Ankur Sinha and Justin Forbes, to talk about the work that earned them recognition and what keeps them showing up for Fedora year after year.
We cover Ankur's long-running stewardship of the Join S
55: Fixing Fedora's Packaging Pipeline
Getting a package into Fedora takes more than just writing a spec file. There's a review queue, a sponsorship bottleneck, and a contribution process that can feel opaque to newcomers. Jakub Kadlcik has spent a decade inside that pipeline as a Copr developer and maintainer, and he's been quietly building tools to fix the parts that frustrate him most. From the Fedora Review Service that au
54: BootC in the Wild
What does bootc look like when it's actually running in production, not just in a lab? James Harmison joins the Fedora Podcast to talk about building custom bootc images across wildly different contexts: NVIDIA drivers, AGX Orin hardware with custom kernel RPMs, replacing RHCOS images in OpenShift, and even a stripped-down SteamOS-style couch gaming rig. We also get into his contributions
53: Introduction to Fedora Flock
Flock to Fedora is coming! On this episode of the Fedora Podcast, hosts Eric and Noah sit down with Justin and a special guest to give you everything you need to know about the Fedora Project's annual contributor conference. Flock 2026 is headed to Prague, Czech Republic, June 14-16, and whether you are a seasoned contributor or thinking about getting involved for the first time, this is
52: Fedora Project Leader Transition Interview
The Fedora Podcast features interviews and talks with the people who make the Fedora community awesome! These folks work on new technologies found in Fedora, produce the distro itself, or help put Fedora into the hands of users. There is so much going on in Fedora that it takes a whole podcast series!
🖥️ Get Started with Fedora Linux: https://fedoraproject.org
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51: Flock to Fedora / Red Hat Summit
The Fedora Podcast features interviews and talks with the people who make the Fedora community awesome! These folks work on new technologies found in Fedora, produce the distro itself, or help put Fedora into the hands of users. There is so much going on in Fedora that it takes a whole podcast series!
🖥️ Get Started with Fedora Linux: https://fedoraproject.org
📢 Follow the Fedora Podcas
50: Content Creation on Fedora
The Fedora Podcast features interviews and talks with the people who make the Fedora community awesome! These folks work on new technologies found in Fedora, produce the distro itself, or help put Fedora into the hands of users. There is so much going on in Fedora that it takes a whole podcast series!
🖥️ Get Started with Fedora Linux: https://fedoraproject.org
📢 Follow the Fedora Podcas
49: Fedora Linux 42 Release
The Fedora Podcast features interviews and talks with the people who make the Fedora community awesome! These folks work on new technologies found in Fedora, produce the distro itself, or help put Fedora into the hands of users. There is so much going on in Fedora that it takes a whole podcast series!
🖥️ Get Started with Fedora Linux: https://fedoraproject.org
📢 Follow the Fedora Podcas
48: What's Next for the Podcast?
Noah and Noel will be talking about the state of the Fedora Podcast since Eric's departure and what will be happening next!
This is the first podcast episode that Noah and I hosted without Eric being involved.
We had some tech issues:
Noah is only coming out of the left speaker, we will fix this for next show
Noel did not have sound for the first 11 minutes of the show. I have went a
47: RISC-V and Open Hardware
We are excited to welcome Isaac Chute, an experienced software engineer with a background in embedded systems and a passion for open-source hardware. We'll delve into the world of RISC-V, an open-source instruction set architecture (ISA), and explore its integration with Fedora. Join us as we discuss the current state of Fedora on RISC-V, the challenges and opportunities in porting Fedora
46: Looking Ahead to 2025 | Fedora Podcast 46
As we look ahead to 2025, the Fedora Podcast dives into the exciting developments and changes on the horizon for the Fedora Project. We'll discuss what to expect with Fedora Linux 42 and 43, reflect on the evolution of the project, and explore the upcoming leadership transition as the Fedora Project Leader steps down. Join us for an engaging conversation about Fedora's future, its communi
45: Contributing to Open Source
We're diving into the world of open source development and explore what it means to contribute code to the Fedora Project and other open source initiatives. We’ll discuss the tools, workflows, and resources that help developers make impactful contributions, as well as the benefits and challenges of working in an open source community. Whether you're a seasoned developer or just starting o
44: Building a Better Fedora Laptop with Framework
In this episode of the Fedora Podcast, we sit down with Matt Hartley from Framework, the innovative company behind modular and repairable laptops. We'll explore their mission to revolutionize consumer electronics and look out their partnership with the Fedora Community!
The Fedora Podcast features interviews and talks with the people who make the Fedora community awesome! These folks w
43: Gaming on Bazzite
Get ready for an electrifying episode of the Fedora Podcast as we embark on a thrilling exploration of Bazzite, the premier gaming experience built on Fedora Atomic! In this episode, we'll dive deep into the world of Bazzite, uncovering its essence and its impact on the Fedora ecosystem. Our discussion will cover three key areas:
What is Bazzite?: We'll introduce you to Bazzite, explain
42: EPEL, the Ultimate Answer?
We're diving into the world of the Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux (EPEL) and its latest milestone, EPEL 10. Discover how EPEL supports enterprise users by expanding software availability, the new features of EPEL 10, and the crucial role it plays within the Fedora and RHEL ecosystems. Whether you're an enterprise user or a community enthusiast, learn why EPEL is essential for driving
41: Fedora Linux 41
We're exploring the newest release: Fedora Linux 41! Join us as we dive into the latest features, performance improvements, and enhancements across Fedora Workstation, Fedora Server, and more. With updates to GNOME 47, enhanced hardware support, and an improved installer experience, Fedora 41 pushes forward as a powerful, versatile platform for developers, sysadmins, and everyday users al
40: Gaming with ProtonGE
In this episode of the Fedora Podcast, we'll dive into gaming on the Linux desktop. Join us as we explore how Steam and Proton GE make it possible to play a wide variety of Windows games seamlessly on Fedora. We’ll cover setup tips, compatibility insights, and performance tweaks that will take your Linux gaming experience to the next level. Whether you’re a casual gamer or a hardcore enth
39: Take Fedora KDE for a Spin
Join us as we look into one of the most popular desktop environments, KDE Plasma! Neal Gompa joins the show to convince Eric to switch to Plasma 6.2; we'll talk about the community, the features, and what's to come!
The Fedora Podcast brings you exclusive interviews and deep dives with the innovators and contributors who make the Fedora community amazing! From cutting-edge technologies
38: Fedora Quality Assurance
Using Fedora Linux is one of the easiest routes to using Linux as a daily driver. How does new software get vetted? What makes the experience so smooth? At the heart of the development process is Quality Assurance Engineering (or QA). Join us as we talk with Adam Williamson about what it means to be a QA Engineer and how it helps Fedora be that much better!
The Fedora Podcast brings yo
37: The Road Ahead for Fedora
Eric sits down to discuss the future strategy and direction of the Fedora Project with Matthew Miller, the Fedora Project Lead. Matthew shares insights into Fedora's goals, initiatives, and upcoming changes, providing a comprehensive overview of what's in store for the popular Linux distribution.
Fedora Podcast brings you exclusive interviews and deep dives with the innovators and cont
36: The Next Generation of Linux with bootc
As the popularity of atomic and immutable Linux distros grows, how does Fedora take things to the next level? Short answer: bootc. By learning from containers and cloud native practices that have become standard in the server side Linux world, bootc aims to take things image-based and make the desktop easier to manage for Fedora, downstream projects, and anyone else who wants to make cust
35: Behind the Scenes: The Fedora Community Architect's Role
In this engaging discussion, Justin Flory, the Fedora Community Architect, provides an inside look into the crucial role of fostering collaboration and engagement within the massive global Fedora community. He shares insights into his work bridging different teams, organizing virtual and in-person events like Fedora Flock, and empowering contributors to drive community-led initiatives. Tu
34: Revisiting Fedora Docs
We dive into the world of Fedora documentation with Peter Boy, a university scientist and contributor to the Fedora project. We explore his unique journey from sociology and mathematics to IT infrastructure and open-source documentation, and get a behind-the-scenes look at the mission and challenges of the Fedora Docs team.
The Fedora Podcast brings you exclusive interviews and deep di
33: The Fedora Saga: Longtime Contributors Share Their Stories
We just celebrated the Fedora Project's birthday! Join our host as he interviews Neal Gompa, long-time contributor, and Matthew Miller, the Fedora Project Lead as we reminisce, look at Fedora Linux 39, and plenty of laughs in between.
The Fedora Podcast brings you exclusive interviews and deep dives with the innovators and contributors who make the Fedora community amazing! From cutti
32: How Do You Fedora: Neal Gompa
In this interview, Eric sits down with Neil Gompa, a prominent figure in the open-source community known for his extensive involvement across various projects including Fedora, openSUSE, and more. With his refreshing candor and humor, Neil shares insights into his unconventional journey into technology, his philosophy on contributing, and his role in bridging different communities.
The
31: Unveiling the Fedora Slimbook: A Stylish Linux Laptop
In this special episode, we dive into the exciting announcement of the Fedora Slimbook Edition laptop, a collaboration between the Fedora Project and Slimbook. Eric interviews Alejandro and Vaja from Slimbook as they unveil this sleek, high-performance laptop designed for the Linux community, preloaded with Fedora Workstation.
The Fedora Podcast brings you exclusive interviews and deep
30: Beyond Immutable: Rethinking the Linux Desktop Experience
In this engaging discussion, the Fedora community explores the concept of "immutable" or "atomic" desktops like Fedora Silverblue and Kinoite, diving deep into the motivations, terminology, and future directions for this cutting-edge approach to Linux desktop management.
The Fedora Podcast brings you exclusive interviews and deep dives with the innovators and contributors who make the
29: The Buddies of Budgie: Inside Fedora's Budgie Desktop Spin
In this interview, Joshua Strobl, the founder of the open-source organization Buddies of Budgie, joins Eric to discuss the Fedora Budgie spin, the Budgie desktop environment, and the exciting future of this lightweight, traditional desktop experience on Fedora.
The Fedora Podcast brings you exclusive interviews and deep dives with the innovators and contributors who make the Fedora com
28: The Lenovo Linux Lowdown: Bringing Fedora to Laptops
In this engaging episode, Mark Pearson, the Technical Lead for Lenovo's Linux PC team, joins Eric and Joseph to discuss Lenovo's partnership with Fedora, the process of bringing Fedora preloaded laptops to market, and Lenovo's sustainability initiatives.
The Fedora Podcast brings you exclusive interviews and deep dives with the innovators and contributors who make the Fedora community
27: Unpacking Fedora Cloud: A Nimble Distro for the Cloud Era
In this insightful conversation, Eric, Joseph, and Major Hayden dive deep into the Fedora Cloud Edition, exploring its purpose, features, and future directions as a lightweight, cloud-optimized variant of Fedora designed for seamless deployment across various cloud providers.
The Fedora Podcast brings you exclusive interviews and deep dives with the innovators and contributors who make
26: EPEL Uncovered: The Unsung Hero of Enterprise Linux
In this engaging episode of the Fedora Podcast, we go behind the scenes of EPEL (Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux), the community-driven package repository that extends the functionality of Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Our guest, Carl George, a passionate EPEL maintainer and Red Hat engineer, provides an in-depth look at the challenges, workflows, and future plans for this vital project.
25: The Fedora Website Redesign: A Community Collaboration
Join us as we dive into the story behind Fedora's stunning website redesign, a collaborative effort that brought together designers, developers, and community members. Discover the challenges faced, the design process, and the innovative solutions that led to the creation of a sleek, user-friendly, and visually appealing web presence for the beloved Linux distribution.
The Fedora Podca
24: Fedora Linux 38 Unwrapped
A couple of times a year we get to celebrate the release of a new version of Fedora Linux. The latest version, 38, comes with GNOME 44, security enhancements, and more!
Meet one of the new hosts of the Fedora Project Podcast, Eric the IT Guy and join him for his interview with Matthew Miller to discuss the latest release!
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The Fedora Podcast features interviews and talks with the peo
The Fedora Podcast Rebooted
It's been a while since we all got together for a podcast! In today's episode, we are going to kick off the video edition of our show, introduce new hosts, talk about upcoming events, and more!
The Fedora Podcast brings you exclusive interviews and deep dives with the innovators and contributors who make the Fedora community amazing! From cutting-edge technologies to the production of
22: This Year in Fedora 2021
In this interview, you'll get an inside look at the Fedora Project from the project leader, Matthew Miller. He shares insights into the community's growth, major technical advancements like GNOME 40 and PipeWire, and exciting plans for the future of this popular Linux distribution.
The Fedora Podcast brings you exclusive interviews and deep dives with the innovators and contributors wh
21: Unraveling Fedora Cloud
In this interview, you'll get an insider's look at Fedora Cloud from David Duncan, an expert in the field. Discover what makes Fedora Cloud unique, how it's built, and where you can run it - from your workstation to major cloud providers.
The Fedora Podcast brings you exclusive interviews and deep dives with the innovators and contributors who make the Fedora community amazing! From cu
20: Unpacking Fedora Nest 2021: An Organizer's Perspective
Join us as we go behind the scenes of Fedora Nest 2021, the virtual edition of the Fedora Project's annual contributor conference. In this engaging episode, we sit down with Marie Nordin, the driving force behind the event's organization, for a candid conversation about the highlights, challenges, and lessons learned.
The Fedora Podcast brings you exclusive interviews and deep dives wi
19: Understanding the Role of the Fedora Program Manager with Ben Cotton
In this insightful episode, join us as we go behind the scenes with Ben Cotton, the Fedora Program Manager, who reveals the intricacies of his role as the "chief cat herder" in the Fedora Project. Discover how he juggles release planning, coordinating with teams, managing elections, and fostering community collaboration, all while embracing the unique challenges of open-source project man
18: Exploring GNOME 40 with Alan Day: The Fedora Workstation Evolution
Dive into the world of GNOME 40 as Alan Day, a designer at Red Hat and member of the Fedora Workstation Working Group, shares his insights on the major design changes and enhancements in this latest release. From the reimagined Activities Overview to the switch to GTK4, discover the thought process, user research, and iterative approach that shaped this desktop evolution. Alan candidly di
17: Exploring the Fedora i3 Spin: A Window Into Tiling Window Managers
Join us as we delve into the world of tiling window managers and explore the new Fedora i3 Spin, a community-driven initiative to bring the minimalist and lightweight i3 window manager experience to Fedora users. In this engaging episode, we sit down with members of the Fedora i3 Special Interest Group (SIG) to understand the philosophy behind this unique desktop environment, its design g
16: Fedora Kinoite: Embracing the Immutable Desktop with KDE Plasma
Dive into the innovative world of immutable desktops as Timothy Ravier, the creator of Fedora Kinoite, takes us on a journey through this exciting new Linux variant. Discover how Kinoite combines the power of KDE Plasma with the robust technologies of Fedora Silverblue, including RPM-OSTree for system management and Flatpak for application delivery. In this insightful conversation, Timoth
15: Butter Up: Exploring Fedora's Transparent Compression
Chris Murphy, a developer working on BTRFS, explains the new transparent compression feature that will be enabled by default in Fedora 34 which automatically compresses files before writing to disk for space savings. He discusses the compression algorithm (zstd), performance impact, expected space savings, how to check compression stats, and the future roadmap for Butter FS features like
14: Copy That: Fedora's Embrace of the BtrFS Copy-on-Write Filesystem
Chris Murphy, a developer involved with Fedora, provides an overview of Butter FS - a new default file system for Fedora that offers copy-on-write capabilities, data integrity checking, snapshots, flexible storage configs and more. Chris compares Butter FS to ext4, explaining the copy-on-write model, data integrity benefits over traditional overwrites, and capabilities like online shrinki
13: The PipeWire Revolution: Untangling Linux' Audio Video Mess
Developer Wim Taens explains PipeWire - a new middleware that will replace PulseAudio and JACK in Fedora 34 for better audio/video handling across applications and devices. Then Alexandra Fedorova discusses the new Annual Fedora Contributor Survey aimed at understanding tools, roles, and preferences of Fedora contributors to help guide project decisions.
The Fedora Podcast brings you e
12: Fedora 34 Landing: Elections, Release Parties, and Contributor Fests
The hosts preview the upcoming Fedora 34 release, cover Fedora community news, and explain the process for upcoming Fedora elections with project manager Ben Cotton and so much more!
The Fedora Podcast brings you exclusive interviews and deep dives with the innovators and contributors who make the Fedora community amazing! From cutting-edge technologies to the production of the Fedora
11: The Fedora Podcast Revival
The Fedora Podcast is back for Season 2 with new host Grayson, and plans to feature rotating guest contributors from the community.
The Fedora Podcast brings you exclusive interviews and deep dives with the innovators and contributors who make the Fedora community amazing! From cutting-edge technologies to the production of the Fedora distribution itself, we chat with the minds behind
10: Minding the Mindshare: How Fedora Nurtures Its Contributors
Marie Nordin, the Fedora Community Action and Impact Coordinator (FCAKE), explains her role in assisting with funding, swag, and guidance for local events through the Mindshare committee.
The Fedora Podcast brings you exclusive interviews and deep dives with the innovators and contributors who make the Fedora community amazing! From cutting-edge technologies to the production of the Fe
9: Resurrecting the Fedora Air-Waves
The host provides an update on the return of the Fedora Podcast after a hiatus, thanking listeners for their feedback and support.
The Fedora Podcast brings you exclusive interviews and deep dives with the innovators and contributors who make the Fedora community amazing! From cutting-edge technologies to the production of the Fedora distribution itself, we chat with the minds behind i
8: The Art Behind Open Source: Fedora's Design Philosophy
In this illuminating episode, we go behind the scenes with Mairin Duffy, Principal Interaction Designer at Red Hat and leader of the Fedora Design Team. Mairin offers an inside look at the creative process behind Fedora's iconic wallpapers, logos, and branding elements. She dives deep into the team's open source design philosophy, detailing how they collaborate across borders on everythin
7: Fedora Atomic to CoreOS: Examining the Linux Container Evolution
On this episode, Dusty Mabe from the Fedora Atomic working group sheds light on the major convergence happening in the Fedora container ecosystem. He explains the decision to unite Fedora's existing Atomic Host with the recently acquired CoreOS Container Linux into a new unified offering called Fedora CoreOS. Dusty dives into the philosophies and technologies from each platform that are b
6: Embracing Diversity: Inside Fedora's Inclusion Initiatives
The Fedora Diversity and Inclusion team explains their origins, mission, and efforts to promote diversity and inclusivity within the Fedora Project community. The team members share insights into why diversity matters, major initiatives like Fedora Women's Day, upcoming priorities, and how others can get involved.
The Fedora Podcast brings you exclusive interviews and deep dives with t
5: The Inside Scoop: Fedora Magazine
Paul W. Frields, former Fedora Project Leader and current Chief Editor of the Fedora Magazine, provides an in-depth overview of the magazine, its mission, content creation process, and relationship with other Fedora teams. He shares insights into what makes for a great article pitch, the editorial guidelines, and how the magazine aims to serve both Fedora users and the wider open-source c
4: Decoding Fedora Docs
Jared Smith, a former Fedora Project Leader and current core contributor to the Fedora Documentation subproject, provides an in-depth look at the project's shift to a new documentation toolchain centered around AsciiDoc markup and associated tools. He shares insights on the benefits, onboarding process, recent accomplishments, future goals, and the importance of accessible documentation.
3: Untangling Dependencies: How Fedora Modularity Simplifies Linux
Langdon White, the lead of the Fedora Modularity initiative, provides an in-depth explanation of what modularity is and how it aims to solve the "too fast, too slow" problem faced by developers and users of Linux distributions. He discusses the benefits, onboarding process, lessons learned from the previous attempt, and the future roadmap for integrating modularity into Fedora.
The Fed
2: Spreading Linux Love: The Life of a Fedora Ambassador
Jona Azizaj, a Fedora Ambassador from Albania, provides insights into the role and workings of the Fedora Ambassadors program. She discusses the responsibilities of ambassadors, the onboarding process, the importance of mentorship, regional divisions, collaboration between regions, and the relationship between Fedora and Red Hat as its sponsor.
The Fedora Podcast brings you exclusive i
1: Steering the Fedora Ship: Insights from the Project Leader
Matthew Miller, the Fedora Project Leader, provides an in-depth overview of the Fedora Project's history, mission, values, governance structure, and future roadmap. He discusses topics like the project's origins, the four foundations (Freedom, Friends, Features, First), the role of Red Hat, onboarding for new contributors, and upcoming initiatives around documentation, modularity, and min
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