Episode 178

Welcome to Episode 178 the LinuxLUGcast

We are an open podcast/LUG that meets at 9 PM EST every first and third friday of the month using mumble.
We encourage anyone listening to join us and participate on the podcast. Check out https://www.linuxlugcast.com/ for the server details.

If you have any questions, comments, or topic you would like us to discus and are unable to join us during the live show you can
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we now have a matrix page at https://matrix.to/#/#thelugcast:minnix.dev

You need a client to connect, either the element web app or mobile app is fine

raspberry pi os 64 bit beta
https://downloads.raspberrypi.org/raspios_arm64/images/

Honkey:

5 Specialized Linux Distributions with Unique Features
https://www.howtogeek.com/738050/the-most-niche-linux-distributions-out-there/

Patch now: Linux file system security hole, dubbed Sequoia, can take over systems
https://www.zdnet.com/google-amp/article/patch-now-linux-file-system-security-hole-dubbed-sequoia-can-take-over-systems/

Unlock the Chromecast with Google TV bootloader to run LineageOS or Ubuntu (older models only)
https://liliputing.com/2021/07/unlock-the-chromecast-with-google-tv-bootloader-to-run-lineageos-or-ubuntu-older-models-only.html

With the help of of a raspberry pi 4 and Ethernet over power I got steam link working
https://store.steampowered.com/app/353380/Steam_Link/

Fenix Linux Streams YouTube Fullscreen on Raspberry Pi 4
https://www.tomshardware.com/amp/news/raspberry-pi-4-1080p-fullscreen-youtube-fenix-pi

minnix:

linux gamecast – more steam deck – full specs
https://www.pcgamer.com/steam-deck-price-release-date-specs/

Microsoft Quietly Released Its Own Linux Distro
https://www.tomshardware.com/news/microsoft-released-cbl-mariner-linux-distro

Adobe joins Blender Development Fund
https://www.blender.org/press/adobe-joins-blender-development-fund/

WayDroid lets you run Android apps on Linux phones (with smoother performance than Anbox)
https://linuxsmartphones.com/waydroid-lets-you-run-android-apps-on-linux-phones-with-smoother-performance-than-anbox/

Windows 11’s strict hardware requirements cannot be bypassed, Microsoft admits, “We know it sucks… we will still block you”
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Windows-11-s-strict-hardware-requirements-cannot-be-bypassed-Microsoft-admits-We-know-it-sucks-we-will-still-block-you.552733.0.html

US States Banning Gaming PCs?? Here’s what’s REALLY going on…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5fc5ZX6Kzk

My ESP8266 relays have arrived
https://www.aliexpress.com/premium/esp%25252d01s-relay.html?d=y&origin=y&catId=0&initiative_id=SB_20210806084631&SearchText=esp-01s%20relay

https://itsfoss.com/firefox-containers/

https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/apples-plan-to-scan-phones-for-child-abuse-worries-privacy-advocates/

https://hackaday.com/2021/08/10/freebsd-experiment-rethinks-the-os-install/

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2021/08/apple-and-google-seem-spooked-by-bill-requiring-more-app-stores-and-sideloading/

https://www.pine64.org/2021/08/15/introducing-the-pinenote/

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/08/not-a-linux-distro-review-serenityos-is-a-unix-y-love-letter-to-the-90s/

next recording date will be Sept 3, 2021
Our music is “Downright” provided by Klaatu and Broam
We would like to thank Delwin for the use of his mumble server.
Finally we would like to give a special thanks to Fatherfinch, Fweeb, Dave Morris and Tony Beemus for all their help and support over the years.