mintCast

Dec 10 2024 100 ep. 87 mins 1.2k

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The podcast by the Linux Mint community for all users of Linux.

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451 – Cinnamon Toast

Dec 10 2024 104 mins

First up in the news: mintCast turned 16 while we weren’t watching, Mint 22.1 being tested, Cinnamon 6.4 Desktop Environment released, US lawyers pushing Google to divest Chrome, El Capitan takes the lead In security and privacy: Hackers push fake BitWarden updates, Chinese hackers push Linux-focused WolfsBane, WordPress security flaw gives hackers admin access Then in our Wa

450 – Crumbling Foundations

Nov 15 2024 146 mins

First up in the news: Mint Monthly News – October 2024, Xfce 4.20 Pre1 Pre-Release Published For Testing, KDE's New Distro, Mozilla Foundation crumbles as third of staff cast off In security and privacy: We are secure in our ignorance Then in our Wanderings: Bill upgrades fast, and breaks things, Joe fixes even more things, Moss goes paperwhite, and Majid headbangs. In our

449.5 – Distrohermits’ Digest

Nov 08 2024 48 mins

In our Innards section, we talk a little about distrohopping. And Finally, The feedback and a couple of suggestions.

449 – 3D Podcasting

First up in the news: Ubuntu 25.04 gets perfect name, WinAmp deletes entire Github code, Ubuntu 24.10 released for Snapdragon X Elite, Arm cancels Qualcomm’s architecture license, Paranoia and Fear inhabit Automattic, Internet Archive breached again, Rand removal of Russian coders spurs debate about Linux kernel’s politics In security and privacy: Concerns raised over Bitward

448.5 – All About Headphones

Oct 22 2024 83 mins

In our Innards section: We talk headphones And finally, the feedback and a couple of suggestions

448 – The Archive Is Breached!

Oct 17 2024 110 mins

First up in the news: Mint Monthly News – September, Xfce 4.20 creeps toward Wayland support, Archive.org is breached, Arch and Valve team up, WWWFoundation packs it in, More WordPress news, even MORE WordPress News, and Google adds Linux apps to future Android versions Then in our Wanderings: Bill connects with the younger generation, Joe is still fixing things, Moss whines, a

447.5 – Interview with Ken McConnell

In our Innards section: we visit with author Ken McConnell And finally, the feedback and a couple of suggestions

447 – Real Time Linux

Oct 01 2024 138 mins

First up in the news: Linux Kernel 6.11 released, Intel spins off its foundry business, Real Time comes to Linux, Qualcomm wants to buy Intel, WP Engine faces off against Automattic, Nvidia publishes open source Linux vGPU driver, Proton finishes open-sourcing all its apps In security and privacy: Kaspersky deletes itself and inserts UltraAV Then in our Wanderings: Bill goes lo

446 – The Beauty of Cinnamon, and The Downfall of Redbox

Sep 22 2024 106 mins

First up in the news: Mint Monthly News – August 2024, Software Freedom Day, In security and privacy: Apple Suddenly Drops NSO Group Spyware Lawsuit; Then in our Wanderings: Bill flirts with Ladybird, Joe gets jiggy with his ports, Moss does something or other, Eric gets COSMIC; In our Innards section: we discuss DRM and digital media providers And finally, the feedback

445 – Wearable

Sep 11 2024 133 mins

First up in the news: KITE OS educational Linux developed in Kerala, India, Microsoft rolls out Windows Recall again, Linus regrets merging BCacheFS again, 4M Linux 46 released; In security and privacy: “Something has gone seriously wrong,” dual-boot systems warn after Microsoft update, “sedxp” Linux malware avoids detection for two years; Then in our Wanderings: Majid