Linux Outlaws

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Fabian Scherschel is a journalist at Heise Verlag{{Cite web |title=Fabian Scherschel |url=http://newsle.com/person/fabianscherschel/73240958 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140319163328/http://newsle.com/person/fabianscherschel/73240958 |archive-date=19 March 2014}} in Hannover, Germany. He originally was a system administrator in Bonn. Later on he worked for a while for H-online in London. Fab also co-hosts a Warhammer 40,000 podcast, Angels of Death, with David Megins-Nicholas. Since December 2015 Fabian has been co-hosting Geek News Radio with David.

Dan Lynch is a programmer, musician, and producer from Merseyside, UK. He formerly worked for the NHS as a .NET developer before turning his back on Microsoft technologies to become an open source enthusiast.

Dan is an occasional co-host of FLOSS Weekly. In early 2010 Dan formed the band 20lb Sounds.{{Cite web|url=https://20lb.bandcamp.com/|title=20lb Sounds, by 20lb Sounds|website=20lb Sounds|access-date=20 July 2022|archive-date=21 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220621234410/https://20lb.bandcamp.com/|url-status=live}} He also produces the Free as in Freedom podcast{{Cite web|url=http://faif.us/|title=Free as in Freedom|website=faif.us|access-date=25 October 2011|archive-date=17 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190517123258/http://faif.us/|url-status=live}}

Each episode generally had a global download count of over 20000 and was often presented with both a serious attitude and a humorous bent.{{cite web|title=Linux Outlaws Podcast – Great for people wanting to get into Linux |url=http://www.linuxnewbieguide.org/content/linux-outlaws-podcast-great-people-wanting-get-linux |access-date=28 April 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090814031617/http://www.linuxnewbieguide.org/content/linux-outlaws-podcast-great-people-wanting-get-linux |archive-date=14 August 2009 }} Both Dan and Fabian are described as "down to earth, normal, everyday people" by listeners and reviewers alike.{{cite web|title=pyr02k1.com |url=http://www.pyr02k1.com/main/archives/12 |access-date=28 April 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090810081343/http://www.pyr02k1.com/main/archives/12 |archive-date=10 August 2009 }} The presenters claimed not to be Linux experts, but only to be trying very hard to provide listeners with a good time, entertainment, and interesting Linux-related information.{{citation needed|date=June 2015}}

Linux Outlaws was segment-based, and focused the show on discussion of various topics throughout the show. Regular features included News and Releases, a look at recent development in free culture and at new releases of Linux distributions and notable pieces of free software. Episode 43 saw the introduction of a Micro-watch sub-segment, concentrating on Microsoft-related news.{{cite web|title=Linux Outlaws 43|url=http://old.linuxoutlaws.com/podcast/43|access-date=21 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208220413/http://old.linuxoutlaws.com/podcast/43|archive-date=8 December 2013|url-status=dead}} The Linux Outlaws show aimed to broadcast live on YouTube most Monday nights (7 p.m. UTC), but they were always late.{{citation needed|date=June 2015}}

In-Depth Topics and Listener Feedback included content from both presenters and listeners. Other segments included Tip of the Week and Beer of the Week, where Fabian recommended a brand of beer.

On occasion some shows were produced as specials to focus on one single topic, such as the release of Ubuntu 8.04 or an interview with Bradley M. Kuhn.{{cite web|title=Linux Outlaws 35|url=http://old.linuxoutlaws.com/podcast/35|access-date=21 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150602054943/http://old.linuxoutlaws.com/podcast/35|archive-date=2 June 2015|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Linux Outlaws 40|url=http://old.linuxoutlaws.com/podcast/40|access-date=21 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150602055330/http://old.linuxoutlaws.com/podcast/40|archive-date=2 June 2015|url-status=dead}}

The first episode of Linux Outlaws was released on 5 September 2007. At the time both Dan and Fab were also hosting another Podcast Rathole radio.[http://www.feebleforce.com/rathole Rathole Radio] – the original podcast {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080908061815/http://www.feebleforce.com/rathole |date=8 September 2008 }} As Stefano Forenza says on his website "you know you're someone when you get cited twice in a single episode of LinuxOutlaws".{{cite web|title=Did you know LinuxOutlaws? |url=http://www.stefanoforenza.com/linuxoutlaws/ |access-date=28 April 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090421155906/http://www.stefanoforenza.com/linuxoutlaws/ |archive-date=21 April 2009 }} Dan revived the name Rat Hole Radio[http://ratholeradio.org/ Rat Hole Radio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110202233916/http://ratholeradio.org/ |date=2 February 2011 }} – homepage of the new podcast as a music podcast in 2009.

Linux Outlaws was recorded simultaneously by the presenters in their respective homes – Hanover and Merseyside, England – and published in both the Ogg Vorbis and MP3 formats. The process involved recordings made by each presenter on his own machine, as well as a backup analogue recording by Fabian.{{cite web|title=Disaster Strikes |url=http://linuxoutlaws.com/blog/38 |access-date=26 November 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080604180554/http://linuxoutlaws.com/blog/38 |archive-date= 4 June 2008 |url-status=dead }} Recordings were usually made on Monday in a live show, using IRC and releases of the show usually occur on Wednesday. Some changes in schedule occurred when a special show is released, such as an interview.

Linux Outlaws reached their 100th Episode on 6 July 2009.

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They reached their 200th Episode on 10 April 2011.

They reached their 300th Episode on 17 February 2013.

Their 370th and final Episode was released on 29 December 2014.

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• {{cite web|title=Adventures in Open Source|publisher=Dan Lynch|url=http://adventuresinopensource.blogspot.com/|url-status=live|access-date=26 November 2008|archive-date=8 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708022016/http://adventuresinopensource.blogspot.com/}}
• {{cite web|title=The Software Freedom Law Center Podcast|publisher=Bradley M. Kuhn and Karen Sandler|url=http://www.softwarefreedom.org/podcast/|url-status=live|access-date=26 November 2008|archive-date=2 December 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081202104012/http://www.softwarefreedom.org/podcast/}}
• {{cite web|title=The Linux Link|publisher=Linc, Allen, Dann Washko|url=http://www.thelinuxlink.net/|url-status=live|access-date=26 November 2008|archive-date=19 December 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081219105236/http://www.thelinuxlink.net/}}

It also received mentions from several other related podcasts, such as LugRadio and The Linux Link Tech Show.

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• [https://web.archive.org/web/20141209061444/https://fedoraproject.org/en/using/life/fabianscherschel.html Fab, Linux Outlaws Podcaster] – interview on the site of Fedora.

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