In this cozy holiday episode of Linux Out Loud, Wendy, Nate, and Bill juggle Christmas chaos, retro joy, and serious tech lessons. Nate shares the excitement of finally getting his Commodore 64 Ultimate under the tree and rebuilding vintage Christmas trains, while Bill tells a powerful story about stepping into a network left behind after a colleague’s passing—and why planning password and account access for loved ones matters more than any gadget.

From Synology NAS upgrades and “you can never have too much storage” energy, to Fedora gaming projects, Bazite and Nobara, and the realities of traveling as a digital nomad, the crew covers a lot of nerd ground. They also dig into Home Assistant dashboards, smart bulbs and Christmas displays, securing IoT networks, and why Linux printing is still a little spicy even as it improves. Whether you’re here for legacy planning, blinking LEDs, or just some winter-flavored banter, this episode wraps it all up with community love and future-topic teases.

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• Fyra Labs (Fedora gaming work): https://www.fyralabs.com
• Fedora Games Spin / Games Lab: https://labs.fedoraproject.org/games/
• Nobara Linux (Fedora‑based gaming distro): https://nobaraproject.org
• Bazzite (Fedora‑based gaming OS): https://bazzite.gg
• Synology DS1825+ NAS: https://nascompares.com/2025/05/07/synology-ds1825-nas-released-in-the-east/
• Home Assistant: https://www.home-assistant.io
• Third Reality Zigbee bulbs and sensors: https://3reality.com/
• Tuya-based smart can lights (platform info): https://www.tuya.com/solution/hardware/lighting
• Ubiquiti UniFi / Dream Router family: https://store.ui.com/us/en/pro/category/all-unifi-consoles

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