Arch Linux – mintCast https://mintcast.org The podcast by the Linux Mint community for all users of Linux Sun, 02 Aug 2026 22:15:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://mintcast.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/cropped-small-logo-32x32.png Arch Linux – mintCast https://mintcast.org 32 32 164426984 490 – Not archCast https://mintcast.org/490-not-archcast/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0000 https://mintcast.org/?p=8307 First up in the news: Mint monthly news, The AUR gets hit... again, And a new AI generated Desktop.

In Security and Privacy, "The death of privacy online", and Automatic firmware updates becomes mandatory.

We then get into our "Wanderings", there's some feedback, and more!

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In Security and Privacy, “The death of privacy online”, and Automatic firmware updates becomes mandatory.

We then get into our “Wanderings”, there’s some feedback, and more!

Link To Full Show Notes

The News:

Mint Monthly News – June 2026

Arch Linux’s AUR under attack for the second time in less than two months

Starling is a new Linux desktop built using AI in six months

Security and Privacy:

The death of privacy online

“Automatic firmware/software updates for network infrastructure have gone from “nice to have” to “mandatory” because the threat landscape has changed.”

]]> 8307 465 – “Won’t Someone Think Of The Children!” https://mintcast.org/465-wont-someone-think-of-the-children/ Sun, 03 Aug 2025 22:17:14 +0000 https://mintcast.org/?p=7578 First up in the news: Mint 22.2 betas now in testing, Arch AUR Under Fire Once More as Malware Resurfaces, Debian 13 Trixie Release Date is Officially Confirmed, and Hyprland Hyprperks have been launched.

In Security and Privacy, Introducing Proton Authenticator – secure 2FA, your way and Microsoft Recall issues

In Check This Out, Ignition allows you to manage startup apps and scripts

And finally, Vibrations From the Ether

]]> First up in the news: Mint 22.2 betas now in testing, Arch AUR Under Fire Once More as Malware Resurfaces, Debian 13 Trixie Release Date is Officially Confirmed, and Hyprland Hyprperks have been launched.

In Security and Privacy, Introducing Proton Authenticator – secure 2FA, your way and Microsoft Recall issues

In Check This Out, Ignition allows you to manage startup apps and scripts

And finally, Vibrations From the Ether

  • [skipto time=”00:00:00″] – Intro
  • [skipto time=”00:00:50″] – News
  • [skipto time=”01:20:34″] – Security And Privacy
  • [skipto time=”01:34:40″] – Check This Out
  • [skipto time=”01:37:32″] – Vibrations From The Ether
  • [skipto time=”01:40:10″] – Housekeeping and Announcemnts
  • [skipto time=”01:41:00″] – Wrap Up
  • [skipto time=”01:43:12″] – Special Thanks
  • [skipto time=”01:43:51″] – Outro
Link To Full Show Notes

The News:


Mint 22.2 Beta ISOs now in testing


Arch AUR Under Fire Once More as Malware Resurfaces


Debian 13 Trixie Release Date is Officially Confirmed


Hyprperks have been launched!


Ubuntu Concept For Snapdragon X1 Laptops Moves To Linux 6.16, Enables More Devices


The big news out of the UK this week is all the blocking they’re doing due to the Online Safety Act

Security And Privacy:


Introducing Proton Authenticator – secure 2FA, your way


Microsoft Recall can still capture credit cards and passwords, a treasure trove for crook

Contact Info:

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!>
]]> 7578 393.5 – $HOME Decor https://mintcast.org/393-5-home-decor/ Thu, 18 Aug 2022 17:23:55 +0000 https://mintcast.org/?p=5591 Download
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1:02:52  Check This Out
1:03:37 Housekeeping and Announcements

In our Innards section we discuss the changes we usually make to the systems and desktop environments we use to fit our workflows and to make them feel like home.

And finally, the feedback and a couple of suggestions

Twitter. Discord. Telegram. Matrix. Reddit. Youtube.

Check This Out

Wrap-up

Before we leave, we want to make sure to acknowledge some of the people who make mintCast possible:

  • Norbert and Tony H for our audio production
  • Leo for timestamps and publishing
  • Josh Lowe for all his work on the website
  • Hobstar for our logo
  • initrd for the animated Discord logo
  • Londoner for our time sync
  • Bytemark Hosting for hosting mintcast.org and our Mumble server
  • Archive.org for hosting our audio files
  • HPR for our backup Mumble room
  • The Linux Mint development team for the fine distro we love to talk about.Thanks, Clem!
]]> 5591 379 – There Can Be Only One https://mintcast.org/379-there-can-be-only-one/ Thu, 10 Mar 2022 16:48:53 +0000 https://mintcast.org/?p=5348 In security, Ubuntu Kernel Security Patches, FGKASLR gets closer to mainline, Data stealing malware hides on Linux servers, Go Daddy data breach
In our Wanderings, Joe does some 3d printing, Josh got a new monitor, Norbert switches OS’s, and Clayton looks back
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25:43 Security Update
34:58 Bi-Weekly Wanderings
1:00:23 Announcements & Outro

First up in the News, Linux Mint Edge is out, PinePhone Pro Explorer Edition can be ordered, Gnome and Plasma have new versions you can test, Nvidia and Wayland play nicely on Plasma, and we are all mocking Cosmic,

In security, FOSS is a national security issue and Microsoft decides not to force locks.

Then in our Wanderings, Joe fixes things, Moss installs things, Bill works on things and Norbert writes things down.

Twitter. Discord. Telegram. Matrix. Reddit. Youtube.

The News

Security Update

Bi-Weekly Wanderings

  • Joe serviced all the bikes in his backyard and watched the crypto market crash
  • Moss upgraded his RAM and been working on Distrohoppers’ Digest
  • Bill has been working on a new podcast with some of his friends
  • Norbert had a misadventure with Arch linux updates

Announcements

Wrap-up

Before we leave, we want to make sure to acknowledge some of the people who make mintCast possible …

  • Norbert for our audio production
  • Leo for timestamps and publishing
  • Josh Lowe for all his work on the website
  • Hobstar for our logo
  • initrd for the animated Discord logo
  • Londoner for our time sync
  • Bytemark Hosting for hosting mintcast.org and our Mumble server
  • Archive.org for hosting our audio files
  • HPR for our backup Mumble room
  • The Linux Mint development team for the fine distro we love to talk about <Thanks, Clem!>
]]> 5348 378.5 – Oh, the Distros You’ll Go! https://mintcast.org/378-5-oh-the-distros-youll-go/ Sun, 06 Mar 2022 15:45:12 +0000 https://mintcast.org/?p=5343 In security, Ubuntu Kernel Security Patches, FGKASLR gets closer to mainline, Data stealing malware hides on Linux servers, Go Daddy data breach
In our Wanderings, Joe does some 3d printing, Josh got a new monitor, Norbert switches OS’s, and Clayton looks back
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]]> 1:00 The Linux Innards
38:06 Vibrations from the Ether
43:20 Check This Out
45:00 Announcements & Outro

In this episode we discuss our current daily driver distros of choice and pick alternatives that we would move to if our current distros of choice stopped being developed.

Twitter. Discord. Telegram. Matrix. Reddit. Youtube.

The Innards

  • We discuss our current daily driver distros of choice and pick alternatives that we would move to if our current distros of choice stopped being developed.

Announcements

Wrap-up

Before we leave, we want to make sure to acknowledge some of the people who make mintCast possible …

  • Norbert for our audio production
  • Leo for timestamps and publishing
  • Josh Lowe for all his work on the website
  • Hobstar for our logo
  • initrd for the animated Discord logo
  • Londoner for our time sync
  • Bytemark Hosting for hosting mintcast.org and our Mumble server
  • Archive.org for hosting our audio files
  • HPR for our backup Mumble room
  • The Linux Mint development team for the fine distro we love to talk about <Thanks, Clem!>
]]> 5343 mintCast 277 – A look into BinUtils https://mintcast.org/mintcast-277-a-look-into-binutils/ Thu, 07 Dec 2017 04:05:20 +0000 http://mintcast.org/?p=3323 277]

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Bi-weekly Wanderings:

  • Isaac gets ArchLinux32 mirrors set up.
  • Rob installs GalliumOS 2.1 on his Chromebook and upgraded from his daily driver machine to Linux Mint 18.3 Sylvia.

News:

Linux Innards:

Vibrations from the Ether:

  • Thanks to everyone that emailed in about how they got into Linux and why they continue to love and support Linux!

Check this out!:

Pre-Show Music:

Podcast Announcements:

  • Send us your bumper or intro or outro music.
  • Next time in Linux Innards we’ll take a look at gcc – The GNU Compiler Collection

More Information:

Hosts: Rob and Isaac
Live Stream every other Monday 6:00 p.m.(Central): mintcast.org/livestream

Contact Us:

More Linux Mint info: website, blog, forums, community

Credits:

Podcast Entry and exit music provided by Mark Blasco (podcastthemes.com). Podcast bumpers provided by Oscar.

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]]> 3321 mintCast 253 – BlackArch Linux https://mintcast.org/mintcast-253-blackarch-linux/ Mon, 05 Sep 2016 23:43:33 +0000 http://mintcast.org/?p=3168 253]

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News:

Main Topic: BlackArch Linux

  • Rob and Isaac discuss their experiences using BlackArch Linux, a penetration testing distro.

Tips & Websites:

Pre-Show Music:

Podcast Announcements:

More Information:

Hosts: Rob, Scott, Joe and Isaac
Live Stream every other Sunday 2:00 p.m.(Central): mintcast.org/livestream

Contact Us:

More Linux Mint info: website, blog, forums, community

Credits:

Podcast Entry and exit music provided by Mark Blasco (podcastthemes.com). Podcast bumpers provided by Oscar.

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