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Posts: 21
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Our new self-hosting podcast site, our latest adventures with bash scripting, and Chris gets caught using AI
https://freebooters.uk/media/self-hosting-bash-scripting-and-chris-gets-caught-using-ai.mp3
Published: November 10, 2025 20:25
In this episode, Chris and Drew share their latest exploits with bash scripting, talk about KeePassXC allowing AI assisted contributions, and the chaps show off the new self-hosted website.
Grifted Reform voters, ethics, and Divinity Original Sin - Livestream chat
Published: October 31, 2025 00:00
Livestream discussion blending gaming and philosophy. We start by exploring the lore and morality of Divinity: Original Sin, then dive deep into questions about ethics, age, and the value of life, from trolley problems to utilitarian dilemmas. The chat…
Evil deeds vs evil people
https://freebooters.uk/media/evil-deeds-vs-evil-people.mp3
Published: October 24, 2025 23:00
Chris and Drew get side-tracked by chat, with a discussion of veganism and morality.
Setting up i3, Chris's new life with Vim, and can you really sell multi-pack cans separately?
Published: October 16, 2025 23:00
i3 is great, the Online Safety Act is a disaster
https://freebooters.uk/media/i3-is-great-the-online-safety-act-is-a-disaster.mp3
Published: August 6, 2025 23:00
Chris shares his journey playing around with the i3 window manager, and the Freebooters share their disdain for the authoritarian Online Safety Act.
i3 vs BSPWM
https://freebooters.uk/media/i3-vs-bspwm.mp3
Published: July 29, 2025 23:00
Chris and Drew talk a little nonsense before going live on Twitch.
Should this game be banned?
https://freebooters.uk/media/should-this-game-be-banned.mp3
Published: June 4, 2025 23:00
Why copyright is dumb and doesn't make sense
https://freebooters.uk/media/why-copyright-is-dumb-and-doesnt-make-sense.mp3
Published: May 27, 2025 23:00
Our last video to YouTube
https://freebooters.uk/media/our-last-youtube.mp3
Published: April 8, 2025 23:00
Why this is likely to be the last Freebooters I post to YouTube.
Web browsers ranked from best to worst
https://freebooters.uk/media/web-browsers-ranked-from-best-to-worst.mp3
Published: March 13, 2025 00:00
In today's episode of Freebooters, Chris and Drew take a shot at ranking desktop web browsers, realising a horrible truth along the way.
Bluesky sucks & Linux DE tier list
https://freebooters.uk/media/linux-de-tier-list.mp3
Published: November 22, 2024 00:00
In today's episode of Freebooters, me, Drew, and Hamish try and work out which Linux desktop environments are the best, and which need a little love.
Best and worst Linux distros in a tier list - Freebooters
https://freebooters.uk/media/linux-distro-tier-list.mp3
Published: October 23, 2024 23:00
The Freebooters try and work out which Linux distros are the best.
We're so done with Mozilla Firefox
https://freebooters.uk/media/so-done-with-mozilla-firefox.mp3
Published: October 3, 2024 23:00
We chat about Mozilla Firefox's decline into the ad-market and world of AI, why we should ditch timezones, and the weirdest film I (Chris) have seen in a long time, Megalopalis.
Mozilla and Firefox pivot to AI
https://freebooters.uk/media/mozilla-and-firefox-pivot-to-ai.mp3
Published: September 21, 2024 23:00
Mozilla are shutting down their Mastodon instance, Mozilla.social on 17th December 2024. We discuss what that means for both the Fediverse and Mozilla's track record. In defence of state flags: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-IgG7iou94
New Fediverse logo? and pointless YouTube tat
https://freebooters.uk/media/new-fediverse-logo-and-pointless-youtube-tat.mp3
Published: September 1, 2024 23:00
⁂ is a typographical character, not an icon that needs to be inserted as an image. Unique-looking, but standardised. This means it’s very easy to copy-paste around! Its design style also automatically adapts to the font used where you insert it.…
Arch vs Debian and why I don't talk about Linux any more
https://freebooters.uk/media/arch-vs-debian-and-why-i-dont-talk-about-linux-any-more.mp3
Published: August 23, 2024 23:00
In today's Freebooters Chris and Drew chat about experiences with Debian Linux and Arch Linux, as well as the death of the web, the rise of the Fedi, self hosting, and Firefox's declining browser share.
Will AI kill art?
https://freebooters.uk/media/will-ai-kill-art.mp3
Published: August 22, 2023 23:00
The importance of art, 2nd amendment, using Apple devices, and the Fermi paradox
Published: December 11, 2022 00:00
This is a new show where me and Drew just talk about what's interesting in the world of tech, open source, and the small web.
Celebrities coming to Mastodon
https://freebooters.uk/media/celebrities-coming-to-mastodon.mp3
Published: November 28, 2022 00:00
This is a new show where me and Drew just talk about what's interesting in the world of tech, open source, and the small web.
Elon Musk's Twitter purchase
https://freebooters.uk/media/elon-musk-s-twitter-purchase.mp3
Published: November 2, 2022 00:00
This is a new show where me and Drew just talk about what's interesting in the world of tech, open source, and the small web. This week we're talking about what Elon Musk buying Twitter means for the Fediverse.
Email is dead and smart phones are essential
https://freebooters.uk/media/email-is-dead-and-smart-phones-are-essential.mp3
Published: October 31, 2022 00:00
This is a new show where me and Drew just talk about what's interesting in the world of tech, open source, and the small web.