2.5 Admins is a podcast featuring two sysadmins called Allan Jude and Jim Salter, and a producer/editor who can just about configure a Samba share called Joe Ressington. Every two weeks we get together, talk about recent tech news, and answer some of your admin-related questions.

2.5 Admins 262: It’s About Control

August 28, 2025 28:51 24.58 MB Downloads: 0

Google is planning to assert even more control over which Android apps can be installed, the US government takes a 10% stake in Intel, and minimum networking speeds in homes and offices.

 

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ZFS Basecamp Launch: A Panel with the People Behind ZFS

 

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A new layer of security for certified Android devices

US government takes 10 percent stake in Intel in exchange for money it was already on the hook for

 

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We were asked about minimum networking speeds in homes and offices.

 

 

 

 

 

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