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Switched to Linux on Odysee
Switched to Linux is dedicated to helping people make the switch to a Linux based desktop system and get real work done. Our site author has experience in Windows, Linux, and Mac computers and he uses them every day in his web design business. The Linux operating system is easy install and fun to use. Browse our channel and our website for tips and tricks to learn how to take back your computer. Linux is easy, and we want to show you how!
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- Switched to Linux on Odysee
No Carve Out for Linux in the Illinois Age Bill
Today we look at the text for the Illinois state law bill requiring age checks for software.#ageverification #linux…
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Prayers for Data Breach Victims | July 30, 2026 Quicklines | Weekly News Roundup
The vatican prayer app had a vulnerability, and many other dangerous leaks were exposed this week. We look at these and other news related to privacy…
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Big Tech Wants Your Face | Weekly News Roundup
All of a sudden, every major tech company want's your face on your device, and that is suspicious. We look at the companies and power behind the endless…
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The Updated Surveillance State | Weekly News Roundup
The surveillance state marches on. Today we look at more expansion from your garbage collector to your hardware store. Everyone is building the surveillance…
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Arrested for the Graphene OS Duress PIN?
We look at the case of the activist arrested for using providing a duress pin while being held unconstitutionally. Will the charges stick?#grapheneos…
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Big Tech Wants Your Face | Weekly News Roundup
All of a sudden, every major tech company want's your face on your device, and that is suspicious. We also look at more surveillance expansion, and other…
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Google Brings Age Attestation to Android
Google has released an age attestation API to keep kids safe...but is this a slippery slope to a deeper state?#google #android #ageverification00:00 -…
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How Does Windows Allow This? | The LG Monitor Saga
Today we look at the LG monitor situation where software is automatically installed through plugging in the monitor.#windows #lg #advertising-----------Support…
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Vocalinux: Local AI Voice Dictation on Linux
Today we look at Vocalinux for dictation on Linux using local-only AI models that will work on most computers.#vocalinux #ai #linux…
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Scanning Your Messages for Violations | July 23, 2026 Quicklines | Weekly News Roundup
This week we look at the deceptive way Chat Control by default and apple looking to lease devices. We look at other articles related to privacy, security, and…
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The Flocked Up Backlash | Weekly News Roundup
This week in the Weekly News Roundup we look at the backlash against flock cameras.#flock #mattwalsh #surveillanceImage Credit: https://www.craiyon.comFull…
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The Flocked Up Backlash | Weekly News Roundup
This week in the Weekly News Roundup we look at the backlash against flock cameras. Also, the EU Parliament passes Chat Control by default. We also look at…
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Are People Revolting Against Microsoft?
We look at Microsoft banning accounts with no recourse, and how the viral videos are one more thing causing people to disfavor Microsoft more.#microsoft…
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The Lunduke Computer Operating System | No: Rust, SystemD...and apparently EFI
Bryan Lunduke has created an operating system for himself that is free of a lot of the modern problems creeping into Linux.#linux #lunduke…
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AI in Linux: Luddites or Revolutionists
AI is invading Linux, but what does that mean? Should we banish AI in Linux all together or allow the full inclusion? What is at stake?#ai #linux…
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Honest Starlink Review From a Cross-country Van Dweller
Today we look at an honest review of the Starlink Mini and how I used it traveling across the country.#starlink #cellular #vanlife00:00 - Setting Up a…
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My Windows Install Snitched on Me
We look at how Microsoft sent a referral to the FBI based on usage patterns of an alleged criminal. Are we OK with this level of data collection?#microsoft…
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Tuxedo OS | Quicklook Before the Debian Switch
Tuxedo OS is the distro built for Tuxedo computers, but anyone can install it. This quick look is before the Debian switch to see why someone might consider…
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Rhode Island Goes Anti-Self-Checkout | July 9, 2026 Quicklines | Weekly News Roundup
Rhode Island passes a law to limit self checkouts in grocery stores. Is this law far enough or just right? We talk this and other news related to business…
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Tuxedo Computers DROPS Ubuntu As Its Base
TuxedoOS is moving off Ubuntu citing the forced Snaps and the lack of transparency in the upcoming AI integrations. What will it move to?#tuxedo #ubuntu…
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All Modern Vehicles Suck | Weekly News Roundup
Modern vehicles are collecting data and interfering with law enforcement. It seems that laws are passing to make cars worse, but failing to protect citizens…
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All Modern Vehicles Suck | Weekly News Roundup
Today we look at many ways cars and vehicles are getting worse. We also look at articles relating to privacy, security, and business for the…
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Wayland is No Longer Experimental | Linux Mint Updates
The next version of Linux Mint removes the Experimental tag from Wayland. Also, security updates and improvements are set for the next Linux Mint…
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Windows is Eating Diskspace - How Is This An Accident?
Today we look at the issue of Windows gobbling up diskspace for the permissions database. That is curious.#ssd #windows #permissions -----------Support…
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Mageia 10 Release - Reviewing the System Tools
Mageia 10 has been released and we will have a look at the system, the tools, and talk a little about the distro.#linux #mageia…
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Verifying ownership of AI Agents (and How Hackers Will Steal Them)
The Linux Foundation is funding a new standard to verify AI Agents, but it is possible for the bots to be stolen. We will explain.#aiagents #dns…
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DirtyClone - Another Linux Kernel Flaw | July 2, 2026 Quicklines | Weekly News Roundup
Today we look at another installment of the DirtyFrag Linux Flaws, allowing root access to local Linux users. We also look at articles related to privacy…
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Forced White House Updates | Weekly News Roundup
Government employees have the White House app automatically and permanently installed to their government issued phones. This may not be a problem except the…
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Surveillance: Making Better Citizens Since 1984 | Weekly News Roundup
Tech CEOs are making the argument that people behave better when under surveillance, arguing we need surveillance to make better citizens. Meanwhile the…
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Surveillance: Making Better Citizens Since 1984 | Weekly News Roundup
Tech CEOs are making the argument that people behave better when under surveillance, arguing we need surveillance to make better citizens, and government…
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Collabora Desktop 26.04 | Amazing Update
Today we look at the new release of Collabora for the Desktop, bringing it in line with the CODE version for cloud deployment. We look at this release…
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Sony Removes Movies from People's Library
Today we talk about Sony removing more content from people's libraries after they bought movies.#movies #sony #streaming-----------Support Switched to…
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Secure Boot Certificates Expired! What Does This Mean for Linux?
Today we talk about the expiration of the secure boot certificates on Linux computers. What does this mean and will it impact us?#linux #secureboot #windows…
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Powerline Internet Expansion: Somehow this voodoo works!
Today I test out a Powerline network expansion to see if it will work to extend security without wireless internet.#powerline #internet #security Netgear…
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Fast Tracking Electrical Destruction | June 25, 2026 Quicklines | Weekly News Roundup
The Trump administration just fast-tracked connection requirements for new data centers. We look at this and other news related to privacy, security, and…
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The Future of Software: Why Open Source is Suddenly Urgent
While big tech companies fight to start a surveillance state, some people are retreating into open source software. Today we look at the root causes.#FOSS…
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LastPass Breached Again | Weekly News Roundup
LastPass is breached again, through the illustrious third party performing services that are NOT related to the products you buy. Get your passwords off the…
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The End (of Android) is NIGH! | Weekly News Roundup
Google releases more details on the upcoming rollout of the developer verification and we will discuss those, the problems, solutions, and…
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The End (of Android) is NIGH! | Weekly News Roundup
Google releases more details on the upcoming rollout of the developer verification and more password manager data leaks from third parties. We also look at…
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Windows Options to Remove Internet Search from Search Bar
Today we look at Microsoft option to remove Bing search from the main search tool on the menu. Linux does not do this!#linux #windows #bing-----------Support…
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A New Technology Just Created 1984
A new technology just launched that creates a 1984-like database of all people that the police can search...#privacy #technology #wireless 00:00 - Intro01:20 -…
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Arch Linux Needs More Official Packages
Today we talk about the AUR breach and why so many people are going to the AUR in the first place. Arch needs new packages.#arch #aur #linux -----------Support…
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A Lower Cost of Living? | June 18, 2026 Quicklines | Weekly News Roundup
Andrew Yang suggests the next startup should lower the cost of living to counter the problem of job loss due to technology. We look at this and other news…
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A Look at the Shelly Package Manger | New CachyOS Package Manager
CachyOS released a new package manager that I wanted to look at, so today we have a look at what Shelly can do for Arch package management.#archlinux #cachyos…
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Uninformed Consent of YOUR Kids Data | Weekly News Roundup
Curriculum Associates is accused of monetizing data from students in a new lawsuit. We will ask in ed tech is helpful and can we control the data they are…
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AI Harmless for Mass Casualty??? | Weekly News Roundup
Illinois proposes a bill to hold AI companies harmless on large events. While data centers are taking over and people are suspicious of AI, states are taking a…
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AI Harmless for Mass Casualty??? | Weekly News Roundup
Illinois proposes a bill to hold AI companies harmless on large events. Also, an Ed-Tech company is sued for allegedly monetizing student data. We also look at…
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Microsoft Still Ignoring Biggest User Issues in Windows 11
Microsoft K2 aims to fix the complaints with Windows, but are they ignoring the biggest complaints?#microsoft #k2 #windows -----------Support Switched to…
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Firefox Adds Google Attestation API...UMMMMMMM....
Firefox for Android devices add Google Attestation API and many people are questioning if this was a right choice.#firefox #google #grapheneos…
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Agentic AI Ravages FEDORA
Today we look at how a malicious actor breached a Fedora developer account and unleashed an agentic AI that promoted Chaos.#fedora #linux #agenticai…
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"They" Don't Care if You Don't Want a Datacenter | June 11, 2026 Quicklines | Weekly News Roundup
Across the country people don't want data centers, but politicians and corporate entities don't care, so we are getting data centers. Now one…
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We don't Know What's Real Anymore | Weekly News Roundup
A report from Malwarebytes reports that AI has made it impossible to know what is real and what is not. The FBI also shows that AI powered scams are on the…
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The AUR is COMPROMISED! Don't Get Infected With An Infostealer!
A new supply chain attack was just discovered by a spoofed maintainers account at the AUR. Be careful and look for the signs of compromise!#arch #aur…
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Is Meta Evil? | Weekly News Roundup
Meta attempted to add facial recognition into glasses and they are not dealing with fraud on their servers to make more money.#meta #facialrecognition…
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Is Meta Evil? | Weekly News Roundup
Meta attempted to add facial recognition into glasses and they are not dealing with fraud on their servers to make more money. We also look at how AI is making…
- Switched to Linux on Odysee
Now LibreOffice Takes Swings at Euro-Office | The Office Wars Have Begun
We look at the open letter Libreoffice wrote to dispute some claims from Euro-office and raise issue with the file format they are defaulting to.#libreoffice…
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Microsoft Wants to Treat Their AI as People...Fair Since They're Taking Your Job!
Microsoft has AI replacing humans while they want the end user to become addicted to the AI. We will talk about this situation today.#microsoft #ai…
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Transferring Data between Graphene OS Phones
We talk about the process I had moving data to a new graphene OS phone. Mostly easy through the backup feature with some exceptions.#grapheneos #smartphone…
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Ubuntu AI: Pitchfork Fire Mob...Or Our Future Utopia?
Today we talk about Ubuntu adding AI text fields and the plan to become an agentic AI. What position do you take?#ubuntu #ai #linux-----------Support Switched…
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Microsoft Is Ending Support On Your Perpetual License
Microsoft is not updating certificates for Office 2019 for Mac, forcing users who paid for a perceptual license to buy a new copy. But you have other great…