This week on Linux Out Loud, the gang gets totally rad as they dial into the mainframe and get down to business! Nate and Bill go head-to-head in a network showdown, discussing the merits of building a custom, open-source network versus the “set it and forget it” convenience of prosumer gear. The team also tackles Nate’s Framework Laptop firmware woes, Wendy’s “Robot in 7 Days” build, and a deep dive into UPS power monitoring.

Links:

• Nate’s article on fixing firmware issues on the Framework Laptop
• Home Assistant community thread on smart plugs
• 3Reality Smart Plug Gen2 with energy monitoring
• SMLight Zigbee Ethernet Adapter
• Network UPS Tools (NUT)
• OpenWRT
• AsusWRT
• OpnSense
• GL.iNET

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