gnome – 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 gnome – 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 62 – What Could Go Wrong? https://linuxotc.org/2025/11/62-what-could-go-wrong/ Sat, 29 Nov 2025 21:10:59 +0000 https://linuxotc.org/?p=526 One hardware failure after another for these guys. Bill's video card woes, Majid's server issues. We even had a complete SATA controller failure on one of the most important machines. We get through it. We get into distro hopping, as well as a little conversation about Cosmic, verses Gnome.

]]> One hardware failure after another for these guys. Bill’s video card woes, Majid’s server issues. We even had a complete SATA controller failure on one of the most important machines. We get through it. We get into distro hopping, as well as a little conversation about Cosmic, verses Gnome.

]]> 526 53 – Nonsense Nomenclature https://linuxotc.org/2025/06/53-nonsense-nomenclature/ Wed, 11 Jun 2025 02:25:18 +0000 https://linuxotc.org/?p=485 Dev Opps, Majid's Snapdragon, Keyboard wins over Mouse, Cybersecurity, Gnome, Stand-by Time On Linux. Start up time, and Way More!

]]> Dev Opps, Majid’s Snapdragon, Keyboard wins over Mouse, Cybersecurity, Gnome, Stand-by Time On Linux. Start up time, and Way More!

]]> 485 19 – Eric Has The Touch https://linuxotc.org/2023/11/episode-19-eric-has-the-touch/ Mon, 06 Nov 2023 05:00:00 +0000 https://linuxotc.org/?p=187 This week we get into Majid's Feren OS. We talk a little about Plasma on Wayland. We reminisce about Windows Phone, and Blackberry. We go off the rails about Fedora, Gnome and the like. All of this as well as the usual banter!

]]> This week we get into Majid’s Feren OS. We talk a little about Plasma on Wayland. We reminisce about Windows Phone, and Blackberry. We go off the rails about Fedora, Gnome and the like. All of this as well as the usual banter!

]]> 187 16 – Bring Your Own Linux https://linuxotc.org/2023/09/episode-16-bring-your-own-linux/ Mon, 11 Sep 2023 04:00:00 +0000 https://linuxotc.org/?p=167 This week Norbert couldn't make the show but we were joined by Majid, and Eric from mintCast fame. We get into discussions about bloat, Linux on mobile, user interfaces, and a whole lot more!

]]> This week Norbert couldn’t make the show but we were joined by Majid, and Eric from mintCast fame. We get into discussions about bloat, Linux on mobile, user interfaces, and a whole lot more!

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