FOSSNerds 002 - Ubuntu's interim releases, the Raspberry Pi and immutable Linux
November 4, 2026 · Episode 2 · 40 min
In this episode, Charlie, Majid and Bill take a question each, then a quick extra about where desktop Linux may be heading.
Majid asks who Ubuntu's interim releases are really for. With Ubuntu 26.10 just out, is the point more than a testbed for the next long-term release, and how does that compare with Fedora's six-monthly cadence?
Charlie asks whether the Raspberry Pi is still the go-to for your next project. As prices climb and mini PCs and other boards improve, is it still the default, and who needs a 16 GB Pi 5 anyway?
Bill asks whether you can embrace open source without giving up Windows. Is running Firefox and LibreOffice on Windows enough, and why do some of us judge people who start that way?
Plus a quick extra from Majid: Canonical has restarted work on an immutable, snap-based Ubuntu Core desktop. Could immutable Linux become the norm, what would attestation mean for banking apps, and what happens to the freedom to tinker?
