Episodes

  • Episode 21: Adobe On Linux, SteamDeck=0, Streaming Refinements

    Episode 21: Adobe On Linux, SteamDeck=0, Streaming Refinements
    Jan 23 2026
    Join the Dual Boot Diaries as long-time Windows users chronicle their experiences trying to use Linux daily. In this episode the guys chat about the potential of Adobe apps running natively, Will checks in on this streaming setup and gaming issues, and Adam worries his Bazzite install is ruined. Video from LearnLinuxTV : https://youtu.be/zl97Ou2ggg8?si=MiLYZwtE-PnZv36h 00:00:00 - Intro & Adobe news00:13:30 - Will's diary entry00:35:16 - Adam's diary entry01:00:45 - Homework & outro Join the PC & Linux related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/UWhjwg778a Follow the crew on X or Bluesky: @AdamPMurray @WillSmith =============Read PCWorld!Website: http://www.pcworld.comNewsletter: http://www.pcworld.com/newsletters/signup=============
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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • Episode 20: Vibe Check, Gaming Issues, CES Post-Mortem & More

    Episode 20: Vibe Check, Gaming Issues, CES Post-Mortem & More
    Jan 18 2026
    Join the Dual Boot Diaries as long-time Windows users chronicle their experiences trying to use Linux daily. In this episode Will talks about his recent frustrations around his streaming PC and gaming in Arc Raiders, while Adam gives his final report after his CES trip. 00:00:00 - Intro & Housekeeping 00:02:51 - Vibe check 00:08:25 - Will's diary entry 00:32:03 - Adam's diary entry 00:45:23 - Questions 01:07:27 - Homework & outro Join the PC & Linux related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/UWhjwg778a Follow the crew on X or Bluesky: @AdamPMurray @WillSmith ============= Read PCWorld! Website: http://www.pcworld.com Newsletter: http://www.pcworld.com/newsletters/signup =============
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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Episode 19: CES Check In, Streaming Machine & Lots Of Gaming

    Episode 19: CES Check In, Streaming Machine & Lots Of Gaming
    Jan 10 2026
    Join the Dual Boot Diaries as long-time Windows users chronicle their experinces trying to use Linux daily. In this episode the guys recap their holiday Linux experiences and Adam provides a CES update. *pardon the audio quality, the setup wasn't ideal because Adam was on the road. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:42 - Will's diary entry 00:19:59 - Adam's diary entry 00:50:00 - CES check in 01:25:23 - Homework & outro Join the PC & Linux related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/UWhjwg778a Follow the crew on X or Bluesky: @AdamPMurray @WillSmith ============= Read PCWorld! Website: http://www.pcworld.com Newsletter: http://www.pcworld.com/newsletters/signup =============
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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • Special Edition: Sapphire Ed's Transition To Linux Gaming

    Special Edition: Sapphire Ed's Transition To Linux Gaming
    Jan 5 2026
    Join the Dual Boot Diaries as long-time Windows users chronicle their experinces trying to use Linux daily. In this episode Adam and Will are joined by special Guest Ed Crisler, North American PR Manager at Sapphire Technology, about this own personal transition to linux after decades with Windows. Join the PC & Linux related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/UWhjwg778a Follow the crew on X or Bluesky: @AdamPMurray @WillSmith ============= Read PCWorld! Website: http://www.pcworld.com Newsletter: http://www.pcworld.com/newsletters/signup =============
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    44 mins
  • Episode 18: Ubuntu Studio, Keymapping In Linux, FirewallD & More

    Episode 18: Ubuntu Studio, Keymapping In Linux, FirewallD & More
    Dec 26 2025
    Join the Dual Boot Diaries as long-time Windows users chronicle their experinces trying to use Linux daily. In this episode Will ponders which distro to pick on his new OBS streaming machine and goes into keymapping support, while Adam dives deeper into firewall settings and gaming. 00:00 - Intro 01:46 - Will's diary entry 28:43 - Adam's diary entry 41:39 - Homework & outro Join the PC & Linux related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/WWnEzTDhw Follow the crew on X or Bluesky: @AdamPMurray @WillSmith ============= Read PCWorld! Website: http://www.pcworld.com Newsletter: http://www.pcworld.com/newsletters/signup =============
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    52 mins
  • Episode 17: Configs On GitHub, New File Managers, Gaming Updates & More

    Episode 17: Configs On GitHub, New File Managers, Gaming Updates & More
    Dec 19 2025
    Join the Dual Boot Diaries as long-time Windows users chronicle their experinces trying to use Linux daily. In this episode Will talks about syncing to GitHub and switching to the Framework 13 laptop, and Adam talks about his first steps towards Linux gaming and looking at new file managers. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:55 - Will's diary entry 00:32:34 - Adam's diary entry 01:12:51 - Questions 01:20:47 - Homework & Outro Join the PC & Linux related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/WWnEzTDhw Follow the crew on X or Bluesky: @AdamPMurray @WillSmith ============= Read PCWorld! Website: http://www.pcworld.com Newsletter: http://www.pcworld.com/newsletters/signup =============
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    1 hr and 32 mins
  • Episode 16: NixOS Install, Angelica's MacBook, VM Achievement & More

    Episode 16: NixOS Install, Angelica's MacBook, VM Achievement & More
    Dec 19 2025
    Join the Dual Boot Diaries as long-time Windows users chronicle their experinces trying to use Linux daily. In this episode Adam talks about weird audio pop ups and a resolution to his VM journey, and Will gives his first thoughts on NixOS and fixes his dirty bit. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:11 - Adam's diary entry 00:33:50 - Will's diary entry 00:58:22 - Questions 01:16:08 - Homework & Outro Join the PC & Linux related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/WWnEzTDhw Follow the crew on X or Bluesky: @AdamPMurray @WillSmith ============= Read PCWorld! Website: http://www.pcworld.com Newsletter: http://www.pcworld.com/newsletters/signup =============
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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • Special: System76 Talks Cosmic Launch

    Special: System76 Talks Cosmic Launch
    Dec 11 2025
    Join the Dual Boot Diaries as long-time Windows users chronicle their experinces trying to use Linux daily. In this episode Adam and Will are joined by Carl Richell and Jeremy Soller of ⁨System76⁩ to talk about the launch of Cosmic. Join the PC & Linux related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/WWnEzTDhw Follow the crew on X or Bluesky: @AdamPMurray @WillSmith ============= Read PCWorld! Website: http://www.pcworld.com Newsletter: http://www.pcworld.com/newsletters/signup =============
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    1 hr and 12 mins