Tag: Gnome
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390 – This is the Way(land)
First up in the news, Gnome wins Microsoft money, Firefox translates offline, Rocky overtakes the Red Hat pack, apps on KDE look more klear, Debian gets the Gecko treatment, Zoom gets Wayland screen sharing, Photoshop is kind-of–but not-really coming to Linux, and Nvidia contributes.
In security and privacy, Hertzbleed is coming for your CPU, and the EU is going after deepfakes.
Then in our Wanderings, Moss goes Custom, Norbert emerges, and Joe is Florida Man In our Innards section we discuss the various licenses in the world of open source software
And finally, the feedback and a couple of suggestions
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388 – Another One Writes the Rust
First up in the news, we have some Gnome news, some new Intel on Linux 5.19, the kernel gets even more Rusty, Ubuntu loses its Pulse, and Proton unifies. In security and privacy: Facebook has no clue where your data goes. LinuxFX dumps user data… where? Mozilla fixes a serious vulnerability. Then in our Wanderings: Joe starts making videos, Moss’ wife starts Cruzeing, and Norbert starts his new laptop. In our Innards section, we get some thoughts on Ubuntu 22.04. And finally, the feedback and a couple of suggestions
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387.5 – If you were to build a distro…
In our Innards section we discuss how we would build our own distro
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383.5 – Bootloader Boot Camp
In our Innards section we discuss tips and tricks around GRUB, as well as a couple alternatives.
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385.5 – The Debian Edition
In our Innards section we discuss Linux Mint Debian Edition 5 “Elsie”.
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385 – I like my desktop the way I like my drink
First up in the news, Mint 21 will have a new graphical upgrade tool; Fedora plans to remove BIOS and XOrg; Gnome43 reworks adwaita tools; a Sony engineer makes exFAT 73% faster; and Alibaba previews a 128-core Armv9 server processor. Then in our Wanderings, Joe is Board of school runnings, Norbert is looking for a MATE, Moss blew up Kodi; and Bill is browsercasting.
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384.5 – New Linux Tech
In our Innards section we discuss some of the newer additions to Linux and what we think about them.
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383 – Ubuntu is out-fedoring Fedora
First up in the news: Ubuntu is out-fedoring Fedora; Linux 5.18 brings new optimizations; the Budgie has landed; Debian 12 has a projected birthday, and Asahi has its first Alpha; In security and privacy, a new Spectre has arisen; Then in our Wanderings, Bill gets “Jitsi with it”, Moss goes down the “pi-hole”, and Norbert hops onto the Fedora bandwagon
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382 – Kernel Metamorphosis
First up in the news: Linux crosses the C; We look into Steam; Flatpak improves; Gnome gets more customizable. In security and privacy: Bvp47 found after 10 years. Then in our Wanderings: Moss is shaking in his boots and singing about it; Joe fixes more things; JoshT is back from the farm; Bill keeps trucking; and Norbert goes to Maui.
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380 – Leo makes an appearance
First up in the news, Raspberry Pi OS has a 64-bit version, Nvidia has a release, System76 releases their scheduler, the This Week in Gnome blog, Slackware and Peppermint OS have new releases and Debian uses Arch.
In security, PolicyKit vulnerability lies dormant for a decade, GNU coreutils are being rewritten in Rust, Ubuntu improves low memory handling andSurfshark VPN jumps the shark.
Then in our Wanderings, Moss strikes a chord, Norbert further bodges his system, Bill gets more air time, Leo goes on an XL MX adventure, Joe runs for board and Nishant is distro hopping.
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379 – There Can Be Only One
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.
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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378.5 – Oh, the Distros You’ll Go!
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.
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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377.5 – Predicting Predicaments
In our Linux Innards, we review our 2021 predictions and make our new predictions for 2022.
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377 – Zero Days of Christmas
In the news, Pop OS 21.10 is released, GNOME 42 – Top New Feature and Release Detail, ReactOS 0.4.14 has been released, Krita 5.0 has been released, and there’s yet another desktop environment on the horizon
In security, a grub update causes problems with Ubuntu and a Log4shell update
Then in our wanderings, Joe's on vacation, Norbert's full of gingerbread, Nishant is surviving the winter, Josh is on Windows, and Bill's just glad to be here
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376 – Joe, Do You Copy?
First up in the news, Linux Mint monthly news, Europe embraces open source, Debian has browser issues, Fedora goes all in on Wayland, Firefox helps you fight spam, And the Linux kernel gets rusty
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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375.5 – One Is the Loneliest Number
In our Innards section, fragmentation
And finally, the feedback and a couple of suggestions
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375 – Linux! I Choose You!
First up in the news, a German state chooses Linux, Slackware is closer to release, Cinnamon has an update, and more
In security, more ransomware for Linux, EU wants more cyber security, and apt is now safer to use
Then in our Wanderings, Joe has bluetooth problems, Norbert goes mad scientist, Josh does a flip, and Tony has some sad news
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374.5 – “Smart” Phones
In our Innards section, phones
And finally, the feedback and a couple of suggestions
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371.5 – Minus One
In our innards this week the new guys discuss gtk theming
And finally, the feedback and a couple of suggestions
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371 – Rounded Corners
First up in the news, Linux Mint Monthly updates, Ubuntu news, Windows being Windows and Steam deck news
In security, More bugs and more malware
Then in our Wanderings, Joe does vacation, Norbert Listens to the Doctor, Josh tries ventoy, Tony is making ice cream trucks, Leo plays D2
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370.5 – What Got You Into Linux?
In our Innards section, an introduction to the new folks that will carry the show with Tony and Joe
And finally, the feedback and a couple of suggestions
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mintCast 364 – The Better Beta
First up, in our Wanderings, I go ECO friendly, Josh’s DHCP fails, Joe is heavily medicated, and Tony is playing with EndeavorOS while on holiday
Then, our news Linux Mint Beta is out! Rocky Linux is official, and Elementary OS tries Beta 2
In security, lost data
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mintCast 358.5 – Three Finger Swipes (mp3)
In our Innards section, we cover Gnome 40 and try to keep it RMS-free
And finally, the feedback and a couple suggestions
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mintCast 358.5 – Three Finger Swipes
In our Innards section, we cover Gnome 40 and try to keep it RMS-free
And finally, the feedback and a couple suggestions
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mintCast 357.5 – The Endeavour Endeavor (mp3)
In our Innards section, we answer the question “What’s missing” and dive into the world of Arch
And finally, the feedback and a couple suggestions
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mintCast 357.5 – The Endeavour Endeavor
In our Innards section, we answer the question “What’s missing” and dive into the world of Arch
And finally, the feedback and a couple suggestions
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mintCast 351 – Greasy Joysticks (mp3)
First up, in our Wanderings, I nuke an SSD on accident, Joe gets buff...er, Tony fills a doggy bag, Moss is grateful, and Erik Linuxes all the things!
Then in the news, Mint’s 20.1 Beta is available, Kentucky Fried Chicken reduces, reuses and recycles, XFCE sees an upgrade, and Gnome not far behind.
In security, Solarwinds...
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mintCast 351 – Greasy Joysticks
First up, in our Wanderings, I nuke an SSD on accident, Joe gets buff...er, Tony fills a doggy bag, Moss is grateful, and Erik Linuxes all the things!
Then in the news, Mint’s 20.1 Beta is available, Kentucky Fried Chicken recycles, XFCE sees an upgrade, and Gnome not far behind.
In security, Solarwinds...
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mintCast 346 – It’s Not You, It’s Me (mp3)
First up, in our Wanderings, I make web apps, Moss sends a Telegram, Joe gets an upgrade, Josh fights with a mic, and Bo gets a gnome.
Then, our news lots of releases, a new feature and a birthday
In security, we look at an IoT bug
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mintCast 346 – It’s Not You, It’s Me
First up, in our Wanderings, I make web apps, Moss sends a Telegram, Joe gets an upgrade, Josh fights with a mic, and Bo gets a gnome.
Then, our news lots of releases, a new feature and a birthday
In security, we look at an IoT bug
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mintCast 344 – Getting Jacked (mp3)
First up, in our Wanderings, I fiddle with the Focusrite, Tony Hughes paints it pink, Joe puts a ring on it, Bo gets jacked, Tony Watts reduces, reuses and recycles
Then, in the news, WSL2 hearts Linux disks, Nvidia grows an ARM, and Gnome Gnews
In security, we finish our conversation Download
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mintCast 344 – Getting Jacked
First up, in our Wanderings, I fiddle with the Focusrite, Tony Hughes paints it pink, Joe puts a ring on it, Bo gets jacked, Tony Watts reduces, reuses and recycles
Then, in the news, WSL2 hearts Linux disks, Nvidia grows an ARM, and Gnome Gnews
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mintCast 341 – GRUB Breaks the Internet (mp3)
First up, in our Wanderings, I’ve been browsing, Joe’s been fixing docks, Moss has been slowly filling up his machine, and Tony Watts gets a new axe.
Then, our news Linux Mint gets stats, Gnome squashes a memory bug, and Ubuntu hits its first 20.04 point release.
In security, Intel pulls an Intel
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mintCast 341 – GRUB Breaks the Internet
First up, in our Wanderings, I’ve been browsing, Joe’s been fixing docks, Moss has been slowly filling up his machine, and Tony Watts gets a new axe.
Then, our news Linux Mint gets stats, Gnome squashes a memory bug, and Ubuntu hits its first 20.04 point release.
In security, Intel pulls an Intel
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mintCast 336 – Sneaky Snek (mp3)
First up, in our Wanderings, Erik gardens, Tony Hughes bakes cars, Moss throws everything up in the air, Tony Watts goes live, Joe fills his brain, Bo fights a snake, and Leo fixes an oven
Then, in the news, Gnome wins, Microsoft loses, Linux moves on
In security, GitLab goes fishing
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mintCast 336 – Sneaky Snek
First up, in our Wanderings, Erik gardens, Tony Hughes bakes cars, Moss throws everything up in the air, Tony Watts goes live, Joe fills his brain, Bo fights a snake, and Leo fixes an oven
Then, in the news, Gnome wins, Microsoft loses, Linux moves on
In security, GitLab goes fishing
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mintCast 334.5 – Fossa Fuel (mp3)
In our Innards section, we talk about the versions of Ubuntu 20.04 we’re playing with.
And finally, our listener feedback and a couple suggestions
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mintCast 334.5 – Fossa Fuel
In our Innards section, we talk about the versions of Ubuntu 20.04 we’re playing with.
And finally, our listener feedback and a couple suggestions
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mintCast 333 – Half of the Beast
First up, in our Wanderings, I fiddle with audio equipment, Tony Hughes reinstalls Mint, Moss fights with a giant pickup truck, Tony Watts streams live-ish, Bo makes sense of OPNsense, and Joe blends with Blender.
Then, in the news, Firefox 75 sees daylight, Mozilla and Red Hat get new CEOs, Gnome Challenges the community and more.
In security, Git gets tricked.
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mintCast 333 – Half of the Beast (mp3)
First up, in our Wanderings, I fiddle with audio equipment, Tony Hughes reinstalls Mint, Moss fights with a giant pickup truck, Tony Watts streams live-ish, Bo makes sense of OPNsense, and Joe blends with Blender.
Then, in the news, Firefox 75 sees daylight, Mozilla and Red Hat get new CEOs, Gnome Challenges the community and more.
In security, Git gets tricked.
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mintCast 329 – fish Pi and Wine
First up, in our Wanderings, I go fishing, Bo has some Wine, and Joe bakes some Pi.
Then in our news, Python 2 is dying, a new kernel is in the works, ElementaryOS is getting devs paid, and more.
In security, we talk more Firefox woes.
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mintCast 329 – fish Pi and Wine (mp3)
First up, in our Wanderings, I go fishing, Bo has some Wine, and Joe bakes some Pi.
Then in our news, Python 2 is dying, a new kernel is in the works, ElementaryOS is getting devs paid, and more.
In security, we talk more Firefox woes.
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mintCast 328.5 – Everything Is a File
Join us in our Innards section where we talk Linux and hardware guts.
And finally, our listener feedback.
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mintCast 328.5 – Everything Is a File (mp3)
Join us in our Innards section where we talk Linux and hardware guts.
And finally, our listener feedback.
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mintCast 322 – The Linux Defender
First up, in our Wanderings, I picked up a hard drive docking station, Tony tests the new Gnome, Moss fights overscanning, and Joe volunteers for Full Circle.
Then, in the news, Microsoft is working overtime, Docker gets a second wind, new Debian updates, big .org changes, and more.
In security, Microsoft brings Defender ATP to Linux, and another speculative execution vulnerability.
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mintCast 322 – The Linux Defender (mp3)
First up, in our Wanderings, I picked up a hard drive docking station, Tony tests the new Gnome, Moss fights overscanning, and Joe volunteers for Full Circle.
Then, in the news, Microsoft is working overtime, Docker gets a second wind, new Debian updates, big .org changes, and more.
In security, Microsoft brings Defender ATP to Linux, and another speculative execution vulnerability.
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mintCast 321.5 – Wololo
In our Innards section, we decide when it’s the right time to suggest switching to Linux.
And finally, our community feedback.
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mintCast 321.5 – Wololo (mp3)
In our Innards section, we decide when it’s the right time to suggest switching to Linux.
And finally, our community feedback.
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mintCast 285 – Gentoo: Round 3 – Installing a UI
285] Download Bi-weekly Wanderings: Isaac has been working on Gentoo. Rob’s inherited a legacy C# project at work. News: No news! http://archive.org/download/mintcast285/mintcast285.oggPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS
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