# 324: Secure Boot Linux issues, EU's Chat Control law, Linux Mint 22.2, Ubuntu Touch, & more Linux news

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Podcast: [This Week in Linux](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-week-in-linux-66844)
Published: 2025-08-17T15:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://thisweekinlinux.fireside.fm/324
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## Resource

An analysis of the upcoming Secure Boot certificate expiration and its actual impact on Linux stability. The episode also covers the EU's proposed 'Chat Control' surveillance law and several major open-source software releases.

## Highlights
- Main idea: The September 2025 Secure Boot key expiration is unlikely to break most Linux systems due to lack of enforcement by OEMs
- Failure mode: The EU Chat Control law poses a significant threat to end-to-cap encryption and user privacy
- Practical takeaway: Use the new Syncthing 2.0.0 features for more efficient, multi-connection file synchronization
- Main idea: The Pebble smartwatch brand is officially returning with the Pebble Time 2 featuring 30-day battery life
- Practical takeaway: Handbrake 1.10 introduces a 10MB preset specifically optimized for Discord file limits

## Topics

Linux, Open Source, Secure Boot, Privacy, Linux Mint, Ubuntu Touch, Syncthing, KDE, Cybersecurity, Firmware

## Chapters
- 1:00 — Secure Boot Fiasco?: Debunking the fear that expiring Secure Boot certificates will render Linux systems unbootable.
- 4:00 — EU Chat Control Law: Discussing the implications of the EU's proposed surveillance legislation on digital privacy.
- 6:00 — KDE Gear 25.08 Release: Overview of new features in the KDE Gear software suite, including Korganizer and Cleopatra.
- 11:00 — The Return of Pebble: Details on the Pebble Time 2 hardware specs, design, and availability.
- 12:00 — Linux Mint 22.2 Beta: New visual improvements, Wayland support for Sticky Notes, and fingerprint integration in Mint.
- 14:00 — Ubuntu Touch 24.04: Exploring the new 1.0 Beta release and its updated visual identity.
- 16:00 — Syncthing 2.0.0: New structured logging and improved multi-connection handling for file syncing.
- 19:00 — LVFS Sustainability: The future of firmware updates and the importance of maintaining the Linux Vendor Firmware Service.

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