The podcast by the Linux Mint community for all users of Linux
2 hr 22 min
First up in the news, "Mint Monthy News" - October, 2026. Ubuntu Core accelerates development. Linux 7.4 is packed with new features. In Security and Privacy, Brave sells out to AI. In our "Wanderings" Joe is puzzled over some hardware outages, Majid is frustrated with tablets, and Jim continues his new found passion for software development.
1 hr 54 min
First up in the news: Google links your phone numbers to other Android accounts In security and privacy: Websites go dark as AI exposes critical security flaws Then in our Wanderings, we all discuss stuff we've been into these last couple weeks
1 hr 35 min
First up in the news: Firefox gets a big update; more great news from Reddit; PC sales suffer; and the Adobe Suite gets “Vibe Coded”. Then in our Wanderings, Joe Tinkers, Bill prints with Brother, and Jim dips his toes. We actually have a lot of Vibrations From the Ether this week, which is really exciting.
2 hr 22 min
First up in the news, "Mint Monthy News" - October, 2026. Ubuntu Core accelerates development. Linux 7.4 is packed with new features. In Security and Privacy, Brave sells out to AI. In our "Wanderings" Joe is puzzled over some hardware outages, Majid is frustrated with tablets, and Jim continues his new found passion for software development.
1 hr 54 min
First up in the news: Google links your phone numbers to other Android accounts In security and privacy: Websites go dark as AI exposes critical security flaws Then in our Wanderings, we all discuss stuff we've been into these last couple weeks
1 hr 35 min
First up in the news: Firefox gets a big update; more great news from Reddit; PC sales suffer; and the Adobe Suite gets “Vibe Coded”. Then in our Wanderings, Joe Tinkers, Bill prints with Brother, and Jim dips his toes. We actually have a lot of Vibrations From the Ether this week, which is really exciting.
1 hr 19 min
This week the hosts discussing recent developments in the Linux Mint community, with a primary focus on the concept and execution of "vibe coding." Key Highlights: * Linux Mint Naming Conventions: The hosts discuss reports suggesting a shift in naming conventions, potentially moving to Linux Mint 27 for the next release. * Kernel Troubleshooting: The team provides a detailed segment on using the Update Manager in Linux Mint to manage kernels and check bug reports for specific issues. *Vibe Coding with Charlie: The main segment explores "vibe coding," where a user leverages AI agents (like Claude) to generate code by describing intentions rather than writing manual code. Charlie demonstrates this by creating a "Mint Radio" app image. *Workflow & Best Practices: Charlie explains the importance of using "skills" or routines to refine prompts and ensure code quality, emphasizing that while anyone can vibe code, doing it well requires clear articulation and security checks. *Future Outlook: The hosts and Charlie discuss how AI integration is changing software development, shopping, and everyday tasks. The episode concludes with community announcements, including upcoming roundtable and news-wandering episodes.
1 hr 25 min
This episode of mintCast (Episode 493) features the team—Joe, Bill, Charles, and Jim—discussing various Linux-related news and personal tech projects. Security & AI: The hosts discuss recent industry concerns regarding self-improving AI, the "existential risk" warnings from researchers, and the practical reality behind "kill switches" and sandbox escapes.
1 hr 21 min
First up in the news: Mint has a birthday. AI writes a third of all the websites. Desktop market share is all over the place. Someone is trying to switch the rest of us to AI No security and privacy this episode, but we do have our "Wanderings."
53 min
First up in the News: Mint Monthly News, July 2026 This is a rare Innards episode, where Joe will dig deep into Proxmox.
2 hr 8 min
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!
2 hr 26 min
· First up in the news: PlayStation and Microsoft goes fully digital, Amazon blames piracy, Brave goes “containerized”, and Immich has “Big Upgrades.” · Then in our Wanderings: Joe does more with the mini rack and plans ahead, Jim drops Fire TV like a hot potato, · In Check this Out: Myna lets you talk instead of type in Ubuntu
1 hr 25 min
In our Wanderings: Joe Takes a trip, Bill’s got nothing and Jim likes Indiana And finally, the feedback and a couple of suggestions
59 min
First up the news We have a great little tool in the “Check This Section”
1 hr 26 min
First up in the news: Mint Monthly News – May Then in our Wanderings: Bill pays the bills, Joe solders the irons and Jim fins the jelly
1 hr 3 min
First up in the news: Mint Monthly News – April, In security and privacy: Proton Mail now supports post-quantum encryption,
2 hr 35 min
First up in the news: Updated Mint ISOs Then in our Wanderings: Majid explore Tailscale, Joe does it all again. Jim, Charlie, and Charles got some stuff too. And finally, the feedback and a couple of suggestions
1 hr 47 min
First up in the news: Mint 23 is named, Ubuntu 26.04 coming up and its already causing controversy, Firefox gets more features, big tech making some changes, and the governments of the world are meddling, in good and bad ways… and we welcome another host! In security and privacy: Flatpak getting more secure allegedly
2 hr 26 min
First up in the news: The fight against enshittification starts In security and privacy: Shock-horror, Chinese government spies Then in our Wanderings: Joe rambles, Bill drives himself crazy, Majid actually has fun! Charles, and Jim explores notes apps.
1 hr 26 min
First up in the news: Mint Monthly News, March 2026; Major Redesign for Firefox: Chrome getting an upgrade; Debian 13.4; SUSE for sale - again; ASUS says MacBook Neo is “shock”; HBO, Paramount Merge; Xfwl4 coming to XFCE, and more. In security and privacy: Age Verification coming to your Linux PC?; Anthropic turns Claud loose on Firefox code.
1 hr 32 min
First up in the news: California is doing its thing again Then in our Wanderings: Bill does it while sick, Joe does a lot, Jim plays with ghost And finally, the feedback and a couple of suggestions
1 hr 43 min
First up in the news: Mint Monthly News – January 2026, In security and privacy: Theres an SSH Stalker And finally, the feedback and a couple of suggestions
1 hr 47 min
First up in security and privacy: Euro firms ditch American Clouds and systemd stuff Then in our Wanderings: Joe, Majid does yoga with his distros, Charles is our security guru, Jim explores the new Mint release And finally, the feedback and a couple of suggestions
1 hr 21 min
First up in the news: Mint 22.3 “Zena” released. Then lots of drivers news, new distros, AI and Apple getting sued (again) And finally, the feedback and a couple of suggestions
2 hr 40 min
First up in the news: A retraction Review of our predictions for last year, and what we predict for 2026 Then our much anticipated Wanderings
1 hr 19 min
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.
1 hr 14 min
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
1 hr 56 min
First up in the news: Theres and initiative in protecting OTA TV from DRM Then in our Wanderings: Joe does a lot, Bill plays magical video cards, Majid is trying to resist Black Friday, Charles goes to a Linux conference, and Jim eschews the mouse. And finally, the feedback and a couple of suggestions
1 hr 13 min
First up in the news: Mint Monthly News – October 2025 Then, new distro news and updates, and more streaming stuff In security and privacy: don’t trust every PPA!
2 hr 26 min
First up in the news: LMDE 7 “Gigi” released Then in our Wanderings: Bill suffers an outage, Joe’s Jellyfin is “ok”, Majid is back to “full time”, and Jim has a lot of extensions And finally, the feedback and a couple of suggestions
1 hr 43 min
First up in the news: LMDE 7 ‘Gigi” release imminent, Mint Monthly News, Ubuntu 25.10 is out and breaking stuff, Firefox shaking is loved by TIME, Windows 10 is officially dead and lots more! In security and privacy: Charles has some interesting news on AI and new laws in Spain And finally, the feedback and a couple of suggestions
2 hr 24 min
First up in the news: LMDE 7 ‘Gigi” BETA released In security and privacy: Mississippi enforces Age Assurance Law, NPM suffers a security breach. Then in our Wanderings, Joe works with Proxmox, and Openmediavault, Jim Troubleshoots hard disks, Majid goes back to work, and Bill works on his "Immich." And finally, the feedback and a couple of suggestions
1 hr 57 min
First up in the news: Linux Mint 22.2 “Zara” released, Mint Monthly News – August In security and privacy: Plex is a problem again And finally, the feedback and a couple of suggestions
2 hr 14 min
First up in the Mint news: Another birthday for Mint!, Mint 22.2 final ISOs now being tested In security and privacy: Arch is Ddossed and malware abounds Then in our Wanderings: Joe does a lot, Majid achieves very little, Charles, Bill falls off the ARC and Jim is a photographic genius And finally, the feedback and a couple of suggestions
1 hr 25 min
First up in The News: Linux Mint 22.2 “Zara” BETA Release, The Linux Vendor Firmware Service (LVFS) project is seeking increased sponsorship, and CachyOS Topped DistroWatch’s Rankings In our Innards section: Joe goes hard on some 3D printing In Check This Out, Charles gives us an overview of Pass Key And finally, in Vibrations from the Ether, feedback and a couple of suggestions
1 hr 45 min
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
1 hr 16 min
First up in the news: Mint Monthly News – July 2025 In our Innards section: Let’s talk BASH! And finally, the feedback and a couple of suggestions
1 hr 24 min
First up in the news: Linux hits 5%, Nintendo does what we feared, The orange baby eats a TACO, Steam prefers Proton to Native, Fedora might have killed Bazzite and a new Firefox release We also welcome Charles as a new co-host! In security and privacy: more password leakage by big tech And finally, the Feedback and a couple of suggestions
2 hr 43 min
First up in the news: Mint Monthly News – May 2025, controversy around the Nintendo Switch 2, Fedora 43 Workstation (GNOME) to remove X11 session, end of Linux Format, and we have a new format and new co-host! In our Innards section: Dale discusses mobile internet devices and networks In Check This Out, we cover Packet, a new file transfer utility that integrates with Android’s Quick Share In Check This Out, we cover Packet, a new file transfer utility that integrates with Android’s Quick Share And finally, the feedback and a couple of suggestions
2 hr 30 min
First up in the news: Mint Monthly News, BackBlaze backups may be in trouble, you can run Arch inside Windows, Linux kernel drops 486 and early 586 support, and a new RaspberryPiOS release, and the end of Windows 10 support brings new opportunities In security and privacy: openSUSE removes Deepin Desktop over security issues, Proton threatens to quit Switzerland over new surveillance law Then in our Wanderings: Bill goes mobile, Moss plays with a Pangolin, Eric finally fixes his WiFi. In our Innards section: we talk about Virtual Machines In Bodhi Corner, just a bit about theming
2 hr 1 min
First up in the news: Ubuntu 25.04 released, Ardour advances, Commodore OS 3.0 released, and OpenMandriva brings us TWO new releases In security and privacy: US warns of new Zambian cybersecurity law, and Hackers can now imitate official Google mail Then in our Wanderings: Joe gets recontained, Moss waits, Majid goes to Cambridge In our Innards section: Open discussion! In Bodhi Corner, we discuss the magic of modules
2 hr 0 min
First up in the news: Mint Monthly News, Linux 6.16 To Add Asahi UAPI Header For Apple Silicon, Switzerland battles privacy intrusions, Firefox adds HEVC playback in Linux, Debian releases APT 3.0, Apple may add Mx GCC core support, Git turns 20, ProtonMail adds advanced features, ArcoLinux ends it all Then in our Wanderings: Bill is having trouble on the road and won’t be here, Joe returns to us, Moss juggles tablets, Majid learns things, and Eric is AWOL In our Innards section: we talk travel computing In Bodhi Corner, Robert Wiley releases a script which can be used to install Moksha on any version of Debian, including Trixie
2 hr 31 min
First up in the news: New GIMP, Debian comes to a RISC-V tablet, Google explains why the are putting Terminal on Android, Asahi Linux loses another top dev, Plex goes for the gold – yours, meet EU OS, Kernel 6.14 is released, Gnome 48 released, new GRUB updates, AerynOS is released with GNOME 48 In security and privacy: “MyTerms” wants to let the user dictate privacy Then in our Wanderings: Moss plays Musical Tablets, Joe Moxes the Prox, Dale has a burpday, Majid is on holiday and Bill is off truckin’ somewhere... In our Innards section: Dale takes us through Mobile Networks In Bodhi Corner, Moss covers new translations and work on the next version.
57 min
In our Innards section: Media Streaming In Bodhi Corner, Bodhi has added new themes and work has started on Bodhi 8, so far using Debian 12 base And finally, the feedback and a couple of suggestions.
1 hr 56 min
First up in the news: Firefox’s new terms aren’t that bad, uBlock Origin is the Most Popular Firefox Add-on, Cloudflare bounces browsers, and PocketCast goes free In security and privacy: French government rejects security backdoors, and TAILS replaces balenaEtcher with Rufus as installer for Windows Then in our Wanderings: Joe moxxes the prox, Bill goes deep in the heart of Texas, Moss sings again, and Majid finally learns Audacity...sort of
1 hr 4 min
First up in the news: Mint Monthly News – February, Linus Torvalds make Linux Rust-ier, and Mozilla flounders with privacy policy Then in our Wanderings: Bill is missing, Moss is still catching up, Joe works on his rack. In our Innards section: We Discuss Linux dedicated hardware In Bodhi Corner, work has begun on Bodhi Linux 8 with lots of changes under the hood; And finally, the feedback and a couple of suggestions
1 hr 37 min
First up in the news: Mint Monthly News – January, Ubuntu 24.04.2 Delayed, Asahi Linux Lead Developer Hector Martin Steps Down As Upstream Apple Silicon Maintainer, Serpent OS Rebrands as AerynOS, OBS Studio Threatens Fedora With Legal Action Then in our Wanderings: Bill has been busy with work, Joe has been spending some quality time with Proxmox and Portainer, Moss tries to get up to speed with a long overdue update, and Eric has been have a great time with smartwatches and LLMs. In our Innards section: Joe discusses his Proxmox setup In our newest feature, Bodhi Corner: Moss discusses what the Bodhi team is working on for current and future versions of Bodhi Linux; And finally in Check This Out, Eric covers a nice GUI tool named Pods, used to manage Podman containers.
47 min
In our innards section - we have a discussion about "nuke and pave" verses "update in place."
1 hr 48 min
First up in the news: Solus 4.7 Released, Facebook bans Linux, WINE 10 released, RISC V stuff, and cursing at your AI is the way forward In security and privacy: Judge Says Controversial FBI Searches Require a Warrant, Then in our Wanderings: Joe builds things, Bill butters his Mint, Majid likes cursing at his computer
50 min
In our Innards section: A look at Docker And finally, the feedback and a couple of suggestions
1 hr 12 min
First up in the news: Linux Mint 22.1 “Xia” released, Parallels can finally run x86 versions of Linux on Apple Silicon, German router maker is latest company to inadvertently clarify the LGPL license, Google and Linux Foundation form Chromium love club In security and privacy: Microsoft patches Windows to eliminate Secure Boot bypass threat, Then in our Wanderings: Joe enjoys prepares his rack , Dale does routing , and Eric shares 80s kid culture with his kid.
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