aur – Linux OTC https://linuxotc.org "Linux Off The Cuff" Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:12:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.1 https://linuxotc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/cropped-FO71ABCF89B83-01-e1671551402820-32x32.jpg aur – Linux OTC https://linuxotc.org 32 32 213046145 75 – We are all Marjorie https://linuxotc.org/2026/07/75-we-are-all-marjorie/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:05:25 +0000 https://linuxotc.org/?p=650 Join hosts Majid, Charlie, and Eric in episode 75 of Linux OTC to explore the surprisingly rich connections between language, technology, AI, and digital privacy. The episode opens with a lively discussion about the quirks of English as a global language, code-switching, and regional dialects — with Charlie and Majid sharing personal anecdotes about communicating across cultures. The conversation naturally pivots to AI and vibe coding, with Charlie praising Claude for helping him troubleshoot Docker Compose files on ZimaOS by parsing error logs, Eric reflecting on using AI to generate bash scripts, and Majid noting mixed results with Gemini for self-hosting tasks like setting up Jellyfin and Audiobookshelf.

The second half tackles AI's broader implications: medical transcription tools, data privacy concerns around Google, Apple, Copilot, and ambient surveillance, and the sustainability of AI consuming creator content without attribution — using the now-legendary "Marjorie from Tuscany" as a case study. The trio rounds out the episode debating GNOME's governance, the AUR's recent turbulence, and the tension between project vision and community input, with Charlie teasing that the FOSS and open-source philosophy discussion will continue on the FossNerds podcast soon.

]]> Join hosts Majid, Charlie, and Eric in episode 75 of Linux OTC to explore the surprisingly rich connections between language, technology, AI, and digital privacy. The episode opens with a lively discussion about the quirks of English as a global language, code-switching, and regional dialects — with Charlie and Majid sharing personal anecdotes about communicating across cultures. The conversation naturally pivots to AI and vibe coding, with Charlie praising Claude for helping him troubleshoot Docker Compose files on ZimaOS by parsing error logs, Eric reflecting on using AI to generate bash scripts, and Majid noting mixed results with Gemini for self-hosting tasks like setting up Jellyfin and Audiobookshelf.

The second half tackles AI’s broader implications: medical transcription tools, data privacy concerns around Google, Apple, Copilot, and ambient surveillance, and the sustainability of AI consuming creator content without attribution — using the now-legendary “Marjorie from Tuscany” as a case study. The trio rounds out the episode debating GNOME’s governance, the AUR’s recent turbulence, and the tension between project vision and community input, with Charlie teasing that the FOSS and open-source philosophy discussion will continue on the FossNerds podcast soon.

]]> 650 74 – Is the AUR Only For Muppets? https://linuxotc.org/2026/06/74-is-the-aur-only-for-muppets/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0000 https://linuxotc.org/?p=640 In this episode we deep dive, rather pretentiously into the world of the AUR, and get into the recent bulk discovery of malware in said repository. Some question whether the AUR should exist at all, others believe the AUR is and should be a "wild west" of opportunity, good and bad. The debate gets a bit heated at times. We also get into AI - of course we do. All this, and way more!

]]> In this episode we deep dive, rather pretentiously into the world of the AUR, and get into the recent bulk discovery of malware in said repository. Some question whether the AUR should exist at all, others believe the AUR is and should be a “wild west” of opportunity, good and bad. The debate gets a bit heated at times. We also get into AI – of course we do. All this, and way more!

]]> 640 66 – The Mountain Of Source https://linuxotc.org/2026/02/66-the-mountain-of-source/ Sat, 21 Feb 2026 22:33:39 +0000 https://linuxotc.org/?p=543 Server rebuilds, Memory shortages, Energy prices, Compiling software, and the AUR. all that and way more!

]]> Server rebuilds, Memory shortages, Energy prices, Compiling software, and the AUR. all that and way more!

]]> 543 18 – Make it Snappy https://linuxotc.org/2023/10/episode-18-make-it-snappy/ Mon, 23 Oct 2023 04:00:00 +0000 https://linuxotc.org/?p=184 It's Bill, Eric, and Leo this week. We get into some ideas about how to improve our Linux podcasts. We get into a a discussion about Snaps, the AUR, Markdown editors, and so much more!

]]> It’s Bill, Eric, and Leo this week. We get into some ideas about how to improve our Linux podcasts. We get into a a discussion about Snaps, the AUR, Markdown editors, and so much more!

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