Tag: linux

• June 19, 2024MP3, OGG, Podcast

  439.5 – Pain Points and Pitfalls

  In our Innards section: Linux Pain Points: Why doesn’t Linux Just Work?

  And finally, the feedback and a couple of suggestions

• June 12, 2024MP3, News, OGG, Podcast

  439 – Doin’ The Proton Dance

  First up in the news: Mint Monthly News, Another US state repeals law that protected ISPs from municipal competition, Internet Archive Hit With DDoS Attacks, ProtonPass is released for MacOS and Linux, and new features come to VLC

  In security and privacy: Linux Exploit found by US Federal agency

  Then in our Wanderings: Bill distro-hops, Moss has returned from his musical excursion, and Eric deals with multiple security issues.

• June 5, 2024MP3, News, OGG, Podcast

  438.5 – Behold the AI Overlords

  In our Innards section: We have a free-form discussion on AI utility, privacy and security

  And finally, the feedback and a couple of suggestions

• May 31, 2024MP3, News, OGG, Podcast

  438 – Copilot Takeover

  First up in the news: Mozilla Reveals New Features Coming to Firefox, Ubuntu 24.10 to Default to Wayland for NVIDIA Users, KDE Plasma 6.1 Beta Released With Wayland Explicit Sync, Input Capture Portal & More, KDE Plasma 6.1 Lands Dynamic Triple Buffering Support, Btrfs Sends In Fixes For Linux 6.10 & Restores "norecovery" Mount Option, Turkey bans Distrowatch

  In security and privacy: High-severity GitLab flaw lets attackers take over accounts, Microsoft unveils Copilot+ PCs with generative AI capabilities baked in, including one that is causing concern for a UK-based watchdog group.

  Then in our Wanderings: Joe gets his shots, Bill endeavors to dual boot, Majid creates Frankensteins Ubuntu, and Eric dips his toe into the world of digital art pens and illustration as well as honing his Audacity skills.

• May 22, 2024MP3, OGG, Podcast

  437.5 – Dude, Where’s My Password?

  In our Innards section: we’re going to discuss some best practices for good hygiene and safety when utilizing technology.

  And finally, the feedback and a couple of suggestions