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 Link To Full Show Notes The News: LMDE 7 Release Imminent Mint Monthly News – September 2025 Ubuntu 25.10 released, and breaks flatpaks! Ubuntu Linux 26.04 LTS Officially Named Resolute Raccoon Cosmic Beta released Mozilla Firefox is about to add an important feature other browsers have had for years: Profile Management Mozilla Firefox Shake To Summarize feature gets special mention in TIME’s Best Inventions of 2025 Opera Wants You To Pay $19.90 a Month for Its New AI Browser Android Security or Vendor Lock-In? Google’s New Sideloading Rules Smell Fishy Open Source Android Repository F-Droid Says Google’s New Rules Will Shut It Down Amazon Ditches Android — Launches ‘Linux-Based’ Vega OS for Fire TV TiVo Exiting Legacy DVR Business California Law Forces Netflix, Hulu To Turn Down Ad Volumes Windows 10 support ends on October 14, 2025 PC Sales Explode In Q3 As Windows 11 Deadlines Force Millions To Upgrade Microsoft Is Plugging More Holes That Let You Use Windows 11 Without an Online Account Security and Privacy: AI for America – “A Roadmap to Make AI Work for All Americans, Not Just Big Companies” Spain’s New age Verification Check This Out: Workaround for Flatpaks Contact Info: Joe – Tllts.org , linuxlugcast.com ,
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