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June 9, 202659 min

487 – Goodbye US Office, Hello Euro Office

First up the news We have a great little tool in the “Check This Section” Link To Full Show Notes The News: Linux is Getting a Free Pass on Age Verification in California and Colorado DuckDuckGo Installs Up 30% After Google Announced AI Search New social features further Plex’s evolution from media server business Euro-Office: General availability set for June 9 Acer Launching Streaming-Only Handheld Gaming PC Running Debian Microsoft cut its engineers off from AI because the bill got too big — why AI might not take your job after all EU plots long game against US digital supremacy Brave Software inc releases a stable version of the Brave Origin Browser Check This Out Handy is a free, private, local AI speech-to-text app. Contact Info: Joe – Tllts.org, linuxlugcast.com, jb@mintcast.org, Buy Joe a coffee Moss – Full Circle Weekly News, moss@bodhilinux.com, Mastodon @zaivala@hostux.social, occasionally on HPR Bill – bill@mintcast.org, Bill_H on Discord, @wchouser3@fosstodon.org on Mastodon, also checkout the other podcast I am on, Linux OTC (with Eric, Majid & Charlie). Majid – drmajid@mintcast.org, AtypicalDoctor on Discord, and The Atypical Doctor Podcast and also Linux OTC and Distrohoppers Digest. Eric – I can be reached by email at eric@mintcast.org. Charles – charles@mintcast.org, Mr PDX on Discord Jim – jim@mintcast.org, GNU2Linux on Discord, The Linux Shortcut on YouTube Charlie – ImmutableCharlie on Discord, charlie@mintcast.org. Also on the Linux OTC podcast. Special Thanks To: Bill for our audio editing and for hosting the server which runs our website, website maintenance, and the NextCloud server on which we host our show notes and raw audio Archive.org for hosting our audio files Hobstar for our logo, .initrd for the animated logo on Discord Londoner for our time syncs and various other contributions The Linux Mint development team for the fine distro we love to talk about <Thanks, Clem … and co!>

May 24, 20261 hr 26 min

486 – HTPC Like It’s 2003!

First up in the news: Mint Monthly News – May Then in our Wanderings: Bill pays the bills, Joe solders the irons and Jim fins the jelly Link To Full Show Notes The News: Mint Monthly News Contact Info: Joe – Tllts.org, linuxlugcast.com, jb@mintcast.org, Buy Joe a coffee Moss – Full Circle Weekly News, moss@bodhilinux.com, Mastodon @zaivala@hostux.social, occasionally on HPR Bill – bill@mintcast.org, Bill_H on Discord, @wchouser3@fosstodon.org on Mastodon, also checkout the other podcast I am on, Linux OTC (with Eric, Majid & Charlie). Majid – drmajid@mintcast.org, AtypicalDoctor on Discord, and The Atypical Doctor Podcast and also Linux OTC and Distrohoppers Digest. Eric – I can be reached by email at eric@mintcast.org. Charles – charles@mintcast.org, Mr PDX on Discord Jim– jim@mintcast.org, GNU2Linux on Discord, The Linux Shortcut on YouTube Charlie– ImmutableCharlie on Discord, charlie@mintcast.org Special Thanks To: Bill for our audio editing and for hosting the server which runs our website, website maintenance, and the NextCloud server on which we host our show notes and raw audio Archive.org for hosting our audio files Hobstar for our logo, Londoner for our time syncs and various other contributions The Linux Mint development team for the fine distro we love to talk about <Thanks, Clem … and co!>

May 17, 20261 hr 3 min

485 – We’re All Ninjas Now

First up in the news: Mint Monthly News – April, In security and privacy: Proton Mail now supports post-quantum encryption, Link To Full Show Notes The News: Mint Monthly News – April 2026 NHS to close-source hundreds of GitHub repos over AI, security concerns After Days of DDoS, Now Ubuntu’s Twitter Account Seems to be Compromised Linux Kernel 7.0 is Out With Improvements Across the Board for Intel, AMD, and Storage Linux is Getting a New Default Folder in Your Home Directory Chrome Silently Installs a 4GB A.I. Model On Your Device Without Consent Oh No! Now A Federal Bill Wants OS-Level Age Verification for Everyone in the USA Kids Bypass Age Verification With Fake Moustaches The Audio Industry Is Grappling With the Rise of ‘Podslop’ Will Euro-Office be using ODF? Dell and Lenovo Sponsoring LVFS Security And Privacy: ‘Dirty Frag’ Linux flaw one-ups CopyFail with no patches and public root exploit Proton Mail now supports post-quantum encryption Contact Info: Joe – Tllts.org, linuxlugcast.com, jb@mintcast.org, Buy Joe a coffee Moss – Full Circle Weekly News, moss@bodhilinux.com, Mastodon @zaivala@hostux.social, occasionally on HPR Bill – bill@mintcast.org, Bill_H on Discord, @wchouser3@fosstodon.org on Mastodon, also checkout the other podcast I am on, Linux OTC (with Eric, Majid & Charlie). Majid – drmajid@mintcast.org, AtypicalDoctor on Discord, and The Atypical Doctor Podcast and also Linux OTC and Distrohoppers Digest. Eric – I can be reached by email at eric@mintcast.org. Charles – charles@mintcast.org, Mr PDX on Discord Jim– jim@mintcast.org, GNU2Linux on Discord, The Linux Shortcut on YouTube Charlie– ImmutableCharlie on Discord, charlie@mintcast.org Special Thanks To: Bill for our audio editing and for hosting the server which runs our website, website maintenance, and the NextCloud server on which we host our show notes and raw audio Archive.org for hosting our audio files Hobstar for our logo, Londoner for our time syncs and various other contributions The Linux Mint development team for the fine distro we love to talk about <Thanks, Clem … and co!>

April 29, 20262 hr 35 min

484 – Chuck x 2

First up in the news: Updated Mint ISOs Then in our Wanderings: Majid explore Tailscale, Joe does it all again. Jim, Charlie, and Charles got some stuff too. And finally, the feedback and a couple of suggestions Link To Full Show Notes The News: Updated Mint ISOs Contact Info: Joe – Tllts.org, linuxlugcast.com, jb@mintcast.org, Buy Joe a coffee Moss – Full Circle Weekly News, moss@bodhilinux.com, Mastodon @zaivala@hostux.social, occasionally on HPR Bill – bill@mintcast.org, Bill_H on Discord, @wchouser3@fosstodon.org on Mastodon, also checkout the other podcast I am on, Linux OTC (with Eric, Majid & Charlie). Majid – drmajid@mintcast.org, AtypicalDoctor on Discord, and The Atypical Doctor Podcast and also Linux OTC and Distrohoppers Digest. Eric – I can be reached by email at eric@mintcast.org. Charles – charles@mintcast.org, Mr PDX on Discord Jim– jim@mintcast.org, GNU2Linux on Discord, The Linux Shortcut on YouTube Charlie– ImmutableCharlie on Discord, charlie@mintcast.org Special Thanks To: Bill for our audio editing and for hosting the server which runs our website, website maintenance, and the NextCloud server on which we host our show notes and raw audio Archive.org for hosting our audio files Hobstar for our logo, Londoner for our time syncs and various other contributions The Linux Mint development team for the fine distro we love to talk about <Thanks, Clem … and co!>

April 15, 20261 hr 47 min

483 – Chucking at Charlie

First up in the news: Mint 23 is named, Ubuntu 26.04 coming up and its already causing controversy, Firefox gets more features, big tech making some changes, and the governments of the world are meddling, in good and bad ways… and we welcome another host! In security and privacy: Flatpak getting more secure allegedly Link To Full Show Notes The News: The code name for Mint 23 is “Alfa” 26.04 Beta Does Ubuntu Now Require More RAM Than Windows 11? 26.10 could drop btfrs zfs and luks Firefox Announces Built-in VPN and Other New Features Including New Mascot Google Now Lets You Change Your Gmail address Samsung’s Messages App Is Shutting Down Microsoft Mysteriously Freezes Accounts for VeraCrypt, WireGuard, Windscribe Why did the FCC ban foreign-made consumer routers? NHS staff resist using Palantir software France Launches Government Linux Desktop Plan as Windows Exit Begins Student Loans Fiasco, and its IT underpins LibreOffice Drama: TDF Removes Collabora Developers in One Sweep Security And Privacy: Flatpak 1.16.4 Brings Important Security Fixes CPUID website hacked: users report HWMonitor and CPU-Z delivering malware Cloudflare aims to dethrone WordPress with EmDash, its new plugin-secure CMS Check This Out: New & Update Flatpaks – Nora 26.04 – Another view Contact Info: Joe – Tllts.org, linuxlugcast.com, jb@mintcast.org, Buy Joe a coffee Moss – Full Circle Weekly News, moss@bodhilinux.com, Mastodon @zaivala@hostux.social, occasionally on HPR Bill – bill@mintcast.org, Bill_H on Discord, @wchouser3@fosstodon.org on Mastodon, also checkout the other podcast I am on, Linux OTC (with Eric, Majid & Charlie). Majid – drmajid@mintcast.org, AtypicalDoctor on Discord, and The Atypical Doctor Podcast and also Linux OTC and Distrohoppers Digest. Eric – I can be reached by email at eric@mintcast.org. Charles – charles@mintcast.org, Mr PDX on Discord Jim– jim@mintcast.org, GNU2Linux on Discord, The Linux Shortcut on YouTube Charlie– FOSSCharlie on Discord, charlie@mintcast.org Special Thanks To: Bill for our audio editing and for hosting the server which runs our website, website maintenance, and the NextCloud server on which we host our show notes and raw audio Archive.org for hosting our audio files Hobstar for our logo Londoner for our time syncs and various other contributions The Linux Mint development team for the fine distro we love to talk about <Thanks, Clem … and co!>

March 30, 20262 hr 26 min

482 – Noteworthy Stuff

First up in the news: The fight against enshittification starts In security and privacy: Shock-horror, Chinese government spies Then in our Wanderings: Joe rambles, Bill drives himself crazy, Majid actually has fun! Charles, and Jim explores notes apps. Link To Full Show Notes The News: Norway’s Consumer Council takes aim at enshittification Security And Privacy: China Upgrades the Backdoor It Uses to Spy on Telcos Globally Contact Info: Joe – Tllts.org, linuxlugcast.com, jb@mintcast.org, Buy Joe a coffee Moss – Full Circle Weekly News, moss@bodhilinux.com, Mastodon @zaivala@hostux.social, occasionally on HPR Bill – bill@mintcast.org, Bill_H on Discord, @wchouser3@fosstodon.org on Mastodon, also checkout the other podcast I am on, Linux OTC (with Eric & Majid). Majid – drmajid@mintcast.org @atypical_doctor@mastodon.social, Atypical.doctor on Instagram and Threads and The Atypical Doctor Podcast and also Linux OTC and Distrohoppers Digest. Eric – I can be reached by email at eric@mintcast.org. Charles – charles@mintcast.org, Mr PDX on Discord Jim– jim@mintcast.org, GNU2Linux on Discord, The Linux Shortcut on YouTube Special Thanks To: Bill for our audio editing and for hosting the server which runs our website, website maintenance, and the NextCloud server on which we host our show notes and raw audio Archive.org for hosting our audio files Hobstar for our logo, initrd for the animated Discord logo Londoner for our time syncs and various other contributions The Linux Mint development team for the fine distro we love to talk about <Thanks, Clem … and co!>

March 17, 2026

481 – Change For The Sake of Jim

First up in the news: Mint Monthly News, March 2026; Major Redesign for Firefox: Chrome getting an upgrade; Debian 13.4; SUSE for sale – again; ASUS says MacBook Neo is “shock”; HBO, Paramount Merge; Xfwl4 coming to XFCE, and more. In security and privacy: Age Verification coming to your Linux PC?; Anthropic turns Claud loose on Firefox code. Link To Full Show Notes The News: Mint Monthly News for March 2026 Firefox Is Getting a Major Redesign After 5 Years Google Chrome on Linux is Getting the Much Awaited Upgrade Debian 13.4 Released With Dozens Of Fixes Xfwl4 – The roadmap for a Xfce Wayland Compositor SUSE May Undergo Another Ownership Change in Potential $6 Billion Sale Asus Co-CEO: MacBook Neo Is a ‘Shock’ to the PC Industry HBO Max and Paramount+ will soon merge into one mega streaming service — here’s what you need to know Security and Privacy: Age Verification Laws Are Multiplying Like a Virus, and Your Linux Computer Might be Next Anthropic found a heap of Firefox security flaws using new Claude tools Check This Out: YTDown YouTube Downloader Vogon Poetry Contact Info: Joe – Tllts.org, linuxlugcast.com, jb@mintcast.org, Buy Joe a coffee Moss – Full Circle Weekly News, moss@bodhilinux.com, Mastodon @zaivala@hostux.social, occasionally on HPR Bill – bill@mintcast.org, Bill_H on Discord, @wchouser3@fosstodon.org on Mastodon, also checkout the other podcast I am on, Linux OTC (with Eric & Majid). Majid – drmajid@mintcast.org @atypical_doctor@mastodon.social, Atypical.doctor on Instagram and Threads and The Atypical Doctor Podcast and also Linux OTC and Distrohoppers Digest. Eric – I can be reached by email at eric@mintcast.org. Charles – charles@mintcast.org, Mr PDX on Discord Jim– jim@mintcast.org, GNU2Linux on Discord, The Linux Shortcut on YouTube Special Thanks To: Bill for our audio editing and for hosting the server which runs our website, website maintenance, and the NextCloud server on which we host our show notes and raw audio Archive.org for hosting our audio files Hobstar for our logo, initrd for the animated Discord logo Londoner for our time syncs and various other contributions The Linux Mint development team for the fine distro we love to talk about <Thanks, Clem … and co!>

March 8, 20261 hr 32 min

480 – All Except California

First up in the news: California is doing its thing again Then in our Wanderings: Bill does it while sick, Joe does a lot, Jim plays with ghost And finally, the feedback and a couple of suggestions Link To Full Show Notes The News: California introduces age verification law for all operating systems MidnightBSD excludes California users Contact Info: Joe – Tllts.org, linuxlugcast.com, jb@mintcast.org, Buy Joe a coffee Moss – Full Circle Weekly News, moss@bodhilinux.com, Mastodon @zaivala@hostux.social, occasionally on HPR Bill – bill@mintcast.org, Bill_H on Discord, @wchouser3@fosstodon.org on Mastodon, also checkout the other podcast I am on, Linux OTC (with Eric & Majid). Majid – drmajid@mintcast.org @atypical_doctor@mastodon.social, Atypical.doctor on Instagram and Threads and The Atypical Doctor Podcast and also Linux OTC and Distrohoppers Digest. Eric – I can be reached by email at eric@mintcast.org. Charles – charles@mintcast.org, Mr PDX on Discord Jim– jim@mintcast.org, GNU2Linux on Discord, The Linux Shortcut on YouTube Special Thanks To: Bill for our audio editing and for hosting the server which runs our website, website maintenance, and the NextCloud server on which we host our show notes and raw audio Archive.org for hosting our audio files Hobstar for our logo, initrd for the animated Discord logo Londoner for our time syncs and various other contributions The Linux Mint development team for the fine distro we love to talk about <Thanks, Clem … and co!>

February 20, 20261 hr 43 min

479 – Bill’s Bash Scripts Bring All The Boys To The Yard

First up in the news: Mint Monthly News – January 2026, In security and privacy: Theres an SSH Stalker And finally, the feedback and a couple of suggestions Link To Full Show Notes The News: Mint Monthly News – January 2026 Discord Launches Teen-by-Default Settings Globally. Face scan or I.D. needed? Firefox Announces ‘A.I. Controls’ To Block Its Upcoming A.I. Features AppManager offers drag-and-drop AppImage management. Sony Will Ship Its Final Blu-ray Recorders This Month The Memory Crisis Is Taking No Prisoners RaspberyPi goes Dual RAM Linux 6.19 KDE 6.6 & Gnome 50 Betas out Ubuntu getting rid of the Software & Updater tool Libreoffice 26.2 released Security and Privacy: SSHStalker Botnet Uses IRC C2 to Control Linux Systems via Legacy Kernel Exploits Contact Info: Joe – Tllts.org, linuxlugcast.com, jb@mintcast.org, Buy Joe a coffee Moss – Full Circle Weekly News, moss@bodhilinux.com, Mastodon @zaivala@hostux.social, occasionally on HPR Bill – bill@mintcast.org, Bill_H on Discord, @wchouser3@fosstodon.org on Mastodon, also checkout the other podcast I am on, Linux OTC (with Eric & Majid). Majid – drmajid@mintcast.org @atypical_doctor@mastodon.social, Atypical.doctor on Instagram and Threads and The Atypical Doctor Podcast and also Linux OTC and Distrohoppers Digest. Eric – I can be reached by email at eric@mintcast.org. Charles – charles@mintcast.org, Mr PDX on Discord Jim– jim@mintcast.org, GNU2Linux on Discord, The Linux Shortcut on YouTube Special Thanks To: Bill for our audio editing and for hosting the server which runs our website, website maintenance, and the NextCloud server on which we host our show notes and raw audio Archive.org for hosting our audio files Hobstar for our logo, initrd for the animated Discord logo Londoner for our time syncs and various other contributions The Linux Mint development team for the fine distro we love to talk about <Thanks, Clem … and co!>

February 14, 20261 hr 47 min

478 – The Anti-Windows Cast

First up in security and privacy: Euro firms ditch American Clouds and systemd stuff Then in our Wanderings: Joe, Majid does yoga with his distros, Charles is our security guru, Jim explores the new Mint release And finally, the feedback and a couple of suggestions Link To Full Show Notes The News: Systemd daddy quits Microsoft to prove Linux can be trusted We are building cryptographically verifiable integrity into Linux systems Europe’s digital sovereignty paranoia Dow Chemical says AI is the element behind 4,500 job cuts Contact Info: Joe – Tllts.org, linuxlugcast.com, jb@mintcast.org, Buy Joe a coffee Moss – Full Circle Weekly News, moss@bodhilinux.com, Mastodon @zaivala@hostux.social, occasionally on HPR Bill – bill@mintcast.org, Bill_H on Discord, @wchouser3@fosstodon.org on Mastodon, also checkout the other podcast I am on, Linux OTC (with Eric & Majid). Majid – drmajid@mintcast.org @atypical_doctor@mastodon.social, Atypical.doctor on Instagram and Threads and The Atypical Doctor Podcast and also Linux OTC and Distrohoppers Digest. Eric – I can be reached by email at eric@mintcast.org. Charles – charles@mintcast.org, Mr PDX on Discord Jim– jim@mintcast.org, GNU2Linux on Discord, The Linux Shortcut on YouTube Special Thanks To: Bill for our audio editing and for hosting the server which runs our website, website maintenance, and the NextCloud server on which we host our show notes and raw audio Archive.org for hosting our audio files Hobstar for our logo, initrd for the animated Discord logo Londoner for our time syncs and various other contributions The Linux Mint development team for the fine distro we love to talk about <Thanks, Clem … and co!>