React2shell – mintCast https://mintcast.org The podcast by the Linux Mint community for all users of Linux Sun, 21 Dec 2025 22:38:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://mintcast.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/cropped-small-logo-32x32.png React2shell – mintCast https://mintcast.org 32 32 164426984 475 – From Tarmageddon to Tranquility https://mintcast.org/475-from-tarmageddon-to-tranquility/ Sun, 21 Dec 2025 22:37:41 +0000 https://mintcast.org/?p=7753 In this episode of mintCast, we kick things off with Mint Monthly News for December, covering what’s new and noteworthy in the Linux Mint world.

In Security and Privacy, Charles breaks down two fresh vulnerabilities, React2Shell and Tarmageddon-Flaw, explaining what they are, why they matter, and how they could impact Linux users.

Then, in the Innards segment, Dale joins us for a deep dive into Syncthing. We explore what it is, how it works, and why it’s such a powerful, privacy-friendly tool for keeping your files in sync across devices—without relying on the cloud.

]]> In this episode of mintCast, we kick things off with Mint Monthly News for December, covering what’s new and noteworthy in the Linux Mint world.

In Security and Privacy, Charles breaks down two fresh vulnerabilities, React2Shell and Tarmageddon-Flaw, explaining what they are, why they matter, and how they could impact Linux users.

Then, in the Innards segment, Dale joins us for a deep dive into Syncthing. We explore what it is, how it works, and why it’s such a powerful, privacy-friendly tool for keeping your files in sync across devices—without relying on the cloud.

Link To Full Show Notes

The News:


Linux Mint 22.3 “Zena” – BETA Release

Security And Privacy


React2Shell Vulnerability


Tarmageddon-Flaw

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HPR New Years show


AI headphones automatically learn who you’re talking to-and let you hear them better

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  • 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!>
]]> 7753 474 – Goldilocks Zone https://mintcast.org/474-goldilocks-zone/ Sun, 07 Dec 2025 22:27:06 +0000 https://mintcast.org/?p=7739 First up in the news: Mint Monthly News – November, and a variety of other items

In security and privacy: Cloudfare goes down and Charles finds out that Shai-Hulud returns from Arrakis

And finally, the feedback and a couple of suggestions

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In security and privacy: Cloudfare goes down and Charles finds out that Shai-Hulud returns from Arrakis

And finally, the feedback and a couple of suggestions

Link To Full Show Notes

The News:


Mint Monthly News – November 2025


Mozilla Unveils Plans for New ‘AI Window’ Browsing Mode in Firefox, Opens Signups


KDE Plasma 6.8 Desktop Environment to Drop the X11 Session and Go Wayland-Only


Windows 11 Growth Slows As Millions Stick With Windows 10


FreeBSD 15 trims legacy fat and revamps how OS is built


Ownership of Digital Content Is an Illusion Unless You Self‑Host


The Last Video Rental Store Is Your Public Library


Jellyfin does hardware transcoding for free, and Plex wants $250 to match it


Mad Men’s 4K debut botched by HBO Max streaming episode with visible crewmembers


Netflix Buys Warner Bros. including HBO & HBO Max for $83 Billion


Cloudflare blames Friday outage on borked React2shell fix


Emulating PC games on Android is easier than ever, and you can thank Valve

Security And Privacy:


Shai-Hulud worm returns, belches secrets to 25K GitHub repos


Twins who hacked State Dept hired to work for gov again, now charged with deleting databases (And then they asked an AI to help cover their tracks)

Check This Out:


Clone like a boss – Veronica Explains

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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!>
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