The Linux Cast

A content creator shares their frustrating experience trying to get DaVinci Resolve video editing software working reliably on Linux, particularly with AMD graphics cards. After weeks of troubleshooting across multiple Linux distributions including openSUSE, Aurora, and Pop OS, they ultimately had to switch to a Mac to continue using DaVinci Resolve. The post highlights the challenges of running professional creative software on Linux and the poor AMD GPU support in DaVinci Resolve.

This App Made Me Buy a Mac

A content creator shares their struggle with scattered notes across 50,000+ files in different apps and formats. After years of switching between note-taking solutions like Memos, Google Keep, and Obsidian, they commit to a 5-year challenge using Obsidian on desktop synced with Quillpad mobile app via Nextcloud. The goal is to create a stable, unified system instead of constantly app-hopping, which disrupts productivity and makes finding old notes nearly impossible.

Best of The Linux Cast — June 2025