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I got an error message on two different systems in the last couple of days. One running 18 and the other 19 both the latest version both with Cinnamon. I'm using the official Update Manager. "Unable to Apply Security Updates" Anyone else get the same message recently ? :? EDIT: Three days later........

I had installed the Windscribe cli which is in Beta and I'm finding that Windscribe runs at boot up and I'm not seeing any obvious setting in the cli to change that. I'd like to only use it when needed since the free version does have a 10 GB monthly limit and 99% of my Internet activity is innocuou...

Anybody ever try the free Windscribe VPN ? I installed it today. Seems to be working well.

https://windscribe.com/

This: "The company's alternative, 1.1.1.1, places a large emphasis on privacy, with a promise to wipe all logs within 24 hours and to never log your IP address. Cloudflare says that it has also hired a firm to audit its code and practices annually and produce a public report to ensure that it is kee...

Has anyone else switched to Cloudflare's DNS 1.1.1.1 ? Seems to be working well here. Any downsides I may not have discovered yet ?

https://1.1.1.1/

EDIT: Sorry, I didn't see this thread and started a new one. My post was moved from there and merged here.

I spoke a little too soon about the Diagonal Screen Tearing issue with FF. It seemed to be better on my other Mint system but on this one is seems much worse. I'm typing this on Chromium and the tearing issue is not present. I've tried all the settings in FF 59.0.1 with no success...... :? EDIT: Sad...

I just got the 59.0.1 update here and everything seems to be working well. Web audio plays just fine and the diagonal screen tearing issue seems to be much improved. No high CPU or Memory usage.

From the link above: "Note: I just realized that the LibreOffice Fresh PPA still doesn’t include version 6.0. I’ll update the article when I have news about it. For the moment, using the PPA won’t install LibreOffice 6.0". Did they just forget to update the text on that page ? I was going to wait un...

Anybody else experience diagonal screen tearing when scrolling or watching videos in Firefox (58.02, Mint 18.3) ? I've tried to adjust settings in Firefox and looked for updated video drivers from within Mint. I don't remember this happening in Vivaldi but I've un-installed it so can't check again. ...

I don't actually remember getting a level 5 but I just included it to make the point that I have accepted every update that's been offered to Mint 18.3 on this system.

I have installed every update ever presented to 18.3 on this computer, level 1-5 and I've never had an issue. Perhaps I've just been lucky but I'll continue to do so.......

Do you by any chance use the Chrome Browser ? I used the get the same error message but it went away after I deleted Chrome. Might not work for you but worked for me......

If you installed the available security updates for your kernel, you have the fix for Meltdown. Thanks, that was what I assumed but just wanted to make sure. I update religiously and always accept all offered updates. Firefox 57.0.4 has mitigation in place so that websites can't use the Meltdown an...

My question is has Linux Mint been updated to mitigate the vulnerabilities ? I use 18.3 and check for updates each day. I assume a patch has been released.

Intel's CEO sold all of his stock ?

https://arstechnica.com/information-tec ... questions/

That's got to be an SEC violation and a criminal act ?

Same problem here with the gnome-keyring-daemon not closing on shut down. Seems like a fairly common issue. It only happens periodically here but on two different systems.

18.3 64 bit Cinnamon

Yes the instructions were perfectly clear here and I'm no Linux expert. :wink: Sadly I'm still getting jumping icons. One boot everything will be fine, the next boot icons have moved around. Once all the non system icons changed size. Hopefully the bugs will get worked out in a soon to be released u...

I also use Chromium and that will load and play Youtube page and videos. Good, you eliminated your system as the possible cause and narrowed it down to Firefox. Proper procedure. :) I wonder what there is in common with the people who are having problems playing Youtube videos. Same Videocard/drive...

What would a Profile have to do with YouTube videos not playing ? Anyway the first thing I would do is try another Browser. The OP already said "I disabled all the extentions in an attempt to illiminate them one by one". So the next logical step would be to try another Browser. It's the only way to ...

What about trying another Browser ? If the YouTube videos load in another browser that would point to an issue with Firefox. If they still don't load that would point more to a system issue. Worth a shot just to see.....