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 And finally, the feedback and a couple of suggestions Full Show Notes Here The News: Mint Monthly News – May 2025 Nintendo Switch 2 Controversy Fedora 43 Workstation (GNOME) to remove X11 session After 25 Years, Linux Format Magazine is No More Check This Out: Packet – https://github.com/nozwock/packet (Eric) A partial implementation of Google’s Quick Share protocol that lets you send and receive files wirelessly from Android devices using Quick Share, or another device with Packet. Yes, there are a plethora of file transfer apps but this one is interesting for a few reasons. It integrates with an inbuilt Android feature making transferring files more straightforward than installing yet another app. The speed seems to be very good based on the testing I’ve done. Perhaps not important to some, the UI is very well done and the app is easy to use. Contact Info: Joe – Tllts.org , linuxlugcast.com ,
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