Matt Hartley (The Linux Matt, person)
@matthartleylinux.bsky.social
Doer of all things Linux-y. Linux Support Lead at Framework Computer Inc. My opinions here are my own. https://matthartley.com
Apparently my old "Waver" roots are popping out today.
FTR, I've done the whole New Wave, Punk, Skater and Metal Head thing in my youth.
But today, this is my old music self for concentrating on work.
FTR, I've done the whole New Wave, Punk, Skater and Metal Head thing in my youth.
But today, this is my old music self for concentrating on work.
January 12, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Apparently my old "Waver" roots are popping out today.
FTR, I've done the whole New Wave, Punk, Skater and Metal Head thing in my youth.
But today, this is my old music self for concentrating on work.
FTR, I've done the whole New Wave, Punk, Skater and Metal Head thing in my youth.
But today, this is my old music self for concentrating on work.
EasySpeak featured on TWIL with @michaeltunnell.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vUO...
Reminder, for the "why is it this way" or "which ____ will it support" or anything else, please start here. github.com/ctsdownloads...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vUO...
Reminder, for the "why is it this way" or "which ____ will it support" or anything else, please start here. github.com/ctsdownloads...
331: Manjaro 26, Nitrux 5.1, Linux Voice Control, CachyOS, NVIDIA GeForce Now & more Linux news
YouTube video by Michael Tunnell
www.youtube.com
January 12, 2026 at 7:29 AM
EasySpeak featured on TWIL with @michaeltunnell.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vUO...
Reminder, for the "why is it this way" or "which ____ will it support" or anything else, please start here. github.com/ctsdownloads...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vUO...
Reminder, for the "why is it this way" or "which ____ will it support" or anything else, please start here. github.com/ctsdownloads...
Linux desktop voice control has a gap. Talon costs money. Other tools are X11-only or cloud-dependent.
So I built EasySpeak.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dl5m...
github.com/ctsdownloads...
- Free and open source (GPL-3.0)
- Fully local — no cloud, no accounts
- Wayland-native
So I built EasySpeak.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dl5m...
github.com/ctsdownloads...
- Free and open source (GPL-3.0)
- Fully local — no cloud, no accounts
- Wayland-native
Voice Control for Linux/GNOME Desktop
YouTube video by Matt Hartley
www.youtube.com
January 6, 2026 at 1:58 PM
Linux desktop voice control has a gap. Talon costs money. Other tools are X11-only or cloud-dependent.
So I built EasySpeak.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dl5m...
github.com/ctsdownloads...
- Free and open source (GPL-3.0)
- Fully local — no cloud, no accounts
- Wayland-native
So I built EasySpeak.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dl5m...
github.com/ctsdownloads...
- Free and open source (GPL-3.0)
- Fully local — no cloud, no accounts
- Wayland-native
Raise your hand if you ever re-watched The Transformers: The Movie just to listen to Orson Wells voicing Unicron, Leonard Nemoy as Galvatron, Robert Stack as Ultra Magnus, Judd Nelson as Hot Rod / Rodimus Prime, Casey Kasem as Cliffjumper while rocking out to Stan Bush.
Mic drop.
Mic drop.
January 6, 2026 at 8:38 AM
Raise your hand if you ever re-watched The Transformers: The Movie just to listen to Orson Wells voicing Unicron, Leonard Nemoy as Galvatron, Robert Stack as Ultra Magnus, Judd Nelson as Hot Rod / Rodimus Prime, Casey Kasem as Cliffjumper while rocking out to Stan Bush.
Mic drop.
Mic drop.
Coming soon and yeah, it is working. Took a LOT of creative thinking to outsmart Wayland and GNOME needs, but I got it going. Cont..
December 30, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Coming soon and yeah, it is working. Took a LOT of creative thinking to outsmart Wayland and GNOME needs, but I got it going. Cont..
And this is why I am not worried about AI taking my job anytime soon. Wow...😂
November 26, 2025 at 8:49 PM
And this is why I am not worried about AI taking my job anytime soon. Wow...😂
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New projectbluefin.io on Tuesday, here's the soundtrack for this adventure. Lore is in the music.
music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Bluefin and the Bazaar of Destiny
A new world, infinite possibilities. Infinite danger.
music.youtube.com
October 24, 2025 at 11:44 PM
New projectbluefin.io on Tuesday, here's the soundtrack for this adventure. Lore is in the music.
music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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In about an hour I'm talking about homebrew on linux and our journey over the past few years on integrating it into projectbluefin.io!
workbrew.com/webinars/bre...
workbrew.com/webinars/bre...
Brewing on Linux - Workbrew Webinars
Jorge Castro of Universal Blue joins us to discuss how cloud native Linux distros like Bluefin and Bazzite are making Homebrew the centerpiece of the developer stack - and what this evolution means fo...
workbrew.com
October 23, 2025 at 2:52 PM
In about an hour I'm talking about homebrew on linux and our journey over the past few years on integrating it into projectbluefin.io!
workbrew.com/webinars/bre...
workbrew.com/webinars/bre...
October 19, 2025 at 1:52 AM
All I will say is I'm sad, frustrated and tired. Just so damned tired. Wish I could say more.
October 16, 2025 at 6:42 AM
All I will say is I'm sad, frustrated and tired. Just so damned tired. Wish I could say more.
Reposted by Matt Hartley (The Linux Matt, person)
October 12, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Reposted by Matt Hartley (The Linux Matt, person)
Why I Went Missing & Exciting Plans for the Future of the Channel
youtu.be/wj4UWUgLXvc
I’ve been away from the channel for a few weeks. Life threw me a curveball but I’m coming back. Thanks for sticking with me through the downtime.
youtu.be/wj4UWUgLXvc
I’ve been away from the channel for a few weeks. Life threw me a curveball but I’m coming back. Thanks for sticking with me through the downtime.
Why I Went Missing & Exciting Plans for the Future of the Channel
YouTube video by Michael Tunnell
youtu.be
September 30, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Why I Went Missing & Exciting Plans for the Future of the Channel
youtu.be/wj4UWUgLXvc
I’ve been away from the channel for a few weeks. Life threw me a curveball but I’m coming back. Thanks for sticking with me through the downtime.
youtu.be/wj4UWUgLXvc
I’ve been away from the channel for a few weeks. Life threw me a curveball but I’m coming back. Thanks for sticking with me through the downtime.
Reposted by Matt Hartley (The Linux Matt, person)
If you're an OSS maintainer I strongly recommend Cloudflare's Open Source program:
blog.cloudflare.com/expanding-ou...
blog.cloudflare.com/expanding-ou...
Expanding Cloudflare’s support for open source projects with Project Alexandria
At Cloudflare, we believe in the power of open source. With Project Alexandria, our expanded open source program, we’re helping open source projects have a sustainable and scalable future, providing t...
blog.cloudflare.com
September 21, 2025 at 12:50 AM
If you're an OSS maintainer I strongly recommend Cloudflare's Open Source program:
blog.cloudflare.com/expanding-ou...
blog.cloudflare.com/expanding-ou...
Coming soon. Iron Pipe.
Like PulseAudio Volume Control (pavucontrol), but with the ability to customize how you interact with your sound devices using presets.
Like a stereo. Volume, device, etc. USB, 3.5mm, Bluetooth, speakers.mic.
Like PulseAudio Volume Control (pavucontrol), but with the ability to customize how you interact with your sound devices using presets.
Like a stereo. Volume, device, etc. USB, 3.5mm, Bluetooth, speakers.mic.
September 18, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Coming soon. Iron Pipe.
Like PulseAudio Volume Control (pavucontrol), but with the ability to customize how you interact with your sound devices using presets.
Like a stereo. Volume, device, etc. USB, 3.5mm, Bluetooth, speakers.mic.
Like PulseAudio Volume Control (pavucontrol), but with the ability to customize how you interact with your sound devices using presets.
Like a stereo. Volume, device, etc. USB, 3.5mm, Bluetooth, speakers.mic.
And so it begins... docs.projectbluefin.io/blog/bluefin...
Bluefin LTS: Reinventing the Steel | Bluefin
Achillobator giganticus
docs.projectbluefin.io
September 18, 2025 at 1:19 PM
And so it begins... docs.projectbluefin.io/blog/bluefin...
Just wow. I came across this guy. Adult language in spots, yes, but holy crap this is good.
Bonus at 4:13 in the video. Just wow!!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lm51...
Amazing what you can do with Reaper and Da Vinci Resolve!
Bonus at 4:13 in the video. Just wow!!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lm51...
Amazing what you can do with Reaper and Da Vinci Resolve!
How I Broke up with Adobe
YouTube video by James Lee (Animation)
www.youtube.com
September 18, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Just wow. I came across this guy. Adult language in spots, yes, but holy crap this is good.
Bonus at 4:13 in the video. Just wow!!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lm51...
Amazing what you can do with Reaper and Da Vinci Resolve!
Bonus at 4:13 in the video. Just wow!!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lm51...
Amazing what you can do with Reaper and Da Vinci Resolve!
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A new #DestinationLinux has hit the road!
😂❤️🐧🐧🐧
tuxdigital.com/podcasts/des...
Vivaldi Takes A Stand on AI,
System76's COSMIC Desktop Update,
Element (Matrix) vs Discord,
Mojeek Search Engine
#Linux #SwitchtoLinux
Thank you @SandflySecurity!
destinationlinux.net/sandfly
😂❤️🐧🐧🐧
tuxdigital.com/podcasts/des...
Vivaldi Takes A Stand on AI,
System76's COSMIC Desktop Update,
Element (Matrix) vs Discord,
Mojeek Search Engine
#Linux #SwitchtoLinux
Thank you @SandflySecurity!
destinationlinux.net/sandfly
September 10, 2025 at 5:14 AM
A new #DestinationLinux has hit the road!
😂❤️🐧🐧🐧
tuxdigital.com/podcasts/des...
Vivaldi Takes A Stand on AI,
System76's COSMIC Desktop Update,
Element (Matrix) vs Discord,
Mojeek Search Engine
#Linux #SwitchtoLinux
Thank you @SandflySecurity!
destinationlinux.net/sandfly
😂❤️🐧🐧🐧
tuxdigital.com/podcasts/des...
Vivaldi Takes A Stand on AI,
System76's COSMIC Desktop Update,
Element (Matrix) vs Discord,
Mojeek Search Engine
#Linux #SwitchtoLinux
Thank you @SandflySecurity!
destinationlinux.net/sandfly
Reposted by Matt Hartley (The Linux Matt, person)
Bazaar's Queue Management and Categories!
YouTube video by Jorge Castro
www.youtube.com
September 9, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Resharing because of its 80s goodness. Weekend project, you can try it by going to matthartley.com and in the terminal on the website (yeah, com,plete with faux commands), you can launch the game there.
September 8, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Resharing because of its 80s goodness. Weekend project, you can try it by going to matthartley.com and in the terminal on the website (yeah, com,plete with faux commands), you can launch the game there.
So I have been putting off doing a personal website upgrade...until now. Well, I went down the rabbit hole. Figured, why the heck not have some fun.
Why yes, there is a working faux terminal you can play with. Just type help. 🥲
matthartley.com
Why yes, there is a working faux terminal you can play with. Just type help. 🥲
matthartley.com
Matt Hartley - Linux Support Lead
matthartley.com
September 8, 2025 at 7:24 AM
So I have been putting off doing a personal website upgrade...until now. Well, I went down the rabbit hole. Figured, why the heck not have some fun.
Why yes, there is a working faux terminal you can play with. Just type help. 🥲
matthartley.com
Why yes, there is a working faux terminal you can play with. Just type help. 🥲
matthartley.com
So I did a thing. If you are Gen X or older, you immediately recognize this. Trust me. Yes, while I am ironing out visuals, this is fully functional. 😎
September 8, 2025 at 5:42 AM
So I did a thing. If you are Gen X or older, you immediately recognize this. Trust me. Yes, while I am ironing out visuals, this is fully functional. 😎
Reposted by Matt Hartley (The Linux Matt, person)
A new @thisweekinlinux.bsky.social has dropped! (325) 😎🐧▶️
https://thisweekinlinux.com/325
Michael talks about LibreOffice 25.8, 7 Years of Proton, CachyOS gets #1 on DistroWatch, & more Linux news on Your Source for #Linux GNews!
#podcasts #technews #opensource #tech
https://thisweekinlinux.com/325
Michael talks about LibreOffice 25.8, 7 Years of Proton, CachyOS gets #1 on DistroWatch, & more Linux news on Your Source for #Linux GNews!
#podcasts #technews #opensource #tech
August 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
A new @thisweekinlinux.bsky.social has dropped! (325) 😎🐧▶️
https://thisweekinlinux.com/325
Michael talks about LibreOffice 25.8, 7 Years of Proton, CachyOS gets #1 on DistroWatch, & more Linux news on Your Source for #Linux GNews!
#podcasts #technews #opensource #tech
https://thisweekinlinux.com/325
Michael talks about LibreOffice 25.8, 7 Years of Proton, CachyOS gets #1 on DistroWatch, & more Linux news on Your Source for #Linux GNews!
#podcasts #technews #opensource #tech
Reposted by Matt Hartley (The Linux Matt, person)
A new @destinationlinux.bsky.social has hit the road! (432) 😎🐧▶️
https://destinationlinux.net/432
Check out DL 432: Debian 13 Arrives, Ubuntu LTS Hardware Updates, and Destination Android?!
#linux #podcasts #opensource #tech
https://destinationlinux.net/432
Check out DL 432: Debian 13 Arrives, Ubuntu LTS Hardware Updates, and Destination Android?!
#linux #podcasts #opensource #tech
August 19, 2025 at 12:20 PM
A new @destinationlinux.bsky.social has hit the road! (432) 😎🐧▶️
https://destinationlinux.net/432
Check out DL 432: Debian 13 Arrives, Ubuntu LTS Hardware Updates, and Destination Android?!
#linux #podcasts #opensource #tech
https://destinationlinux.net/432
Check out DL 432: Debian 13 Arrives, Ubuntu LTS Hardware Updates, and Destination Android?!
#linux #podcasts #opensource #tech
Reposted by Matt Hartley (The Linux Matt, person)
Reacting to Fremont leak, Pewdiepie's new PC build video
YouTube video by Gardiner Bryant
youtube.com
August 24, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Reposted by Matt Hartley (The Linux Matt, person)
Our next update is coming. Tune in August 26 at 8am PT to see what we’ve been building.
Set a reminder on YouTube here: youtu.be/OZRG7Og61mw
Set a reminder on YouTube here: youtu.be/OZRG7Og61mw
August 19, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Our next update is coming. Tune in August 26 at 8am PT to see what we’ve been building.
Set a reminder on YouTube here: youtu.be/OZRG7Og61mw
Set a reminder on YouTube here: youtu.be/OZRG7Og61mw