Dave, Kevie, Andrew and Al join forces to bring you more Free and Open Source Software goodness laced with musical notes from tunes licensed under Creative Commons.

We begin with our usual round up of more unusual distros from distrowatch.com and then move on to review Kumander Linux. Many folk will soon be forced by Microsoft to “upgrade” to Windows 11 but Kumander wants to take you back to the days of Windows 7 by way of themed distro built on Debian and XFCE.

We then recount our experiences in trying out the FUTO keyboard for Android. Amongst other things, it promises a free and open source app that will not unnecessarily go online and start sharing your keystrokes.

We end with our usual round up of feedback received and also our experiences of attending Podcrawl Easter 2025. If you have a comment to make or a suggestion of what we might review in the future, please do contact us.

Creative commons tunes played in this episode includes:

1. Verandas – Liberty
2. Heifervescent – Colder Than The Edge of Space
3. The Out Of Orion Band – Kindred
4. carteBlanche] – p l e a s e h o l d recommendation by @Nomys_Tempar@framapiaf.org

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This week on The Bugcast: Caroline sifts through the last year and replays her favourite Creative Commons and independent music tracks.

Songs played

• PixiePunk – We’ll Survive
  Originally played on episode 805 Standout
• Warm Knives – Heartbeat
  Originally played on episode 813
• The Bad Bastards – A Lie
  Originally played on episode 816
• Forget The Whale – These Hills
  Originally played on episode 818
• Doc Hartley – Come On
  Originally played on episode 830
• Pierce Murphy – Yucatán
  Originally played on episode 825
• Phantom Music Box – Bid Adieu
  Originally played on episode 828 Standout
• Dolo Tonight – Stranger Things
  Originally played on episode 830
• The Tamarros – Bandidos
  Originally played on episode 836
• Electric Rime – Bottleneck
  Originally played on episode 840
• D.I.A.M.O.N.D.S – Myths and Dreams
  Originally played on episode 842 Standout
• Square A Saw – Neon Ghosts
  Originally played on episode 847
• Melissa Diane Hudson – Why All The Hate?
  Originally played on episode 848
• Sarah C – My Heart Is Your Home
  Originally played on episode 848
• The Philip Traum Group – The 40th Day
  Originally played on episode 849
• Okay Boomhauer – Always Waiting
  Originally played on episode 810 Track of the Year

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

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• The next show will be episode 852 – Dave’s Faves – which will be streamed live on Friday 23 May 2025 at 21:30-ish UK time (UTC+1).
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Special thanks go to

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The artists for allowing us to play their music.<br />
Everyone who joined us in the chat room for the live broadcast of this show.<br />
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Yannick (FrenchguyCH) for the use of his Shoutcast server<br />
Paul (Top Cat Radio) for the use of their Icecast server

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This week on The Bugcast: we pass control of the show over to our listeners who select their nineteen favourite Creative Commons and independent music tracks from the past year.

Songs played

• Hasenchat – The Love I Lost – requested by GrahamW
  Originally played on episode 805
• Freeky Clean – Falling – requested by Kevie
  Originally played on episode 809
• Louis Lingg and the Bombs – Nomad Spirit – requested by pault
  Originally played on episode 811
• Filthy Kicks – Deluge – requested by pault
  Originally played on episode 824
• GK Menage – Walk Through My Door – requested by Kevie
  Originally played on episode 825
• Anton Beckman – Next – requested by Fish Davidson
  Originally played on episode 827
• Francis Marcki – I Saw You There (With Him) – requested by Fish Davidson
  Originally played on episode 827
• Signed in Black – Born Enslaved – requested by Aris
  Originally played on episode 834
• Stefan Kartenberg – Yesterday (feat. Blafo) – requested by Fish Davidson
  Originally played on episode 835
• The Tamarros – Bandidos – requested by Aris
  Originally played on episode 836
• Soulbits – Adulting Ain’t Easy – requested by Kevie
  Originally played on episode 837
• Lyndon Tyler – Gathering Green – requested by Fish Davidson
  Originally played on episode 839
• Electric Rime – Bottleneck – requested by GrahamW
  Originally played on episode 840
• Forget The Whale – Regrets – requested by Peter Paterson
  Originally played on episode 842
• Philip Traum and the Moral Sense – The Game Fights Back – requested by Peter Paterson
  Originally played on episode 842
• Scot Stoddard – Cry No More – requested by Peter Paterson
  Originally played on episode 844
• Ed Napoli – Wonders Of Our World – requested by Aris
  Originally played on episode 844
• Forget The Whale – Space Lullaby – requested by Peter Paterson
  Originally played on episode 847
• Danois – Tentadora – requested by GrahamW
  Originally played on episode 848

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

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• The next show will be episode 851 – either Dave’s Faves or Moo’s Choons – which will be streamed live on Friday 16 May 2025 at 21:30-ish UK time (UTC+1).
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Special thanks go to

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The artists for allowing us to play their music.<br />
Everyone who joined us in the chat room for the live broadcast of this show.<br />
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Yannick (FrenchguyCH) for the use of his Shoutcast server<br />
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This week on The Bugcast: travelling, politics, cyberhacking, and eight tracks of amazing Creative Commons and independent music.

Songs played

• Fifehead Magdalen – You Couldn’t Catch A Groove If Your Life Depended On It – from UK – source
• AJ Rosales – Happenstance – from Chicago, IL – submitted by August Forte from NoVo Management and Publicity
• Other Noises – IOWA – from Siberia, Russia – source
• Zep Hurme – You Made Me Believe (feat. SackJo22) – from Finland – source
• The Phillip Traum Group – The 40th Day – from USA – source
• Catherine Campbell – Long Hair – from Chattanooga, TN – submitted by August Forte from NoVo Management and Publicity
• Mama Sun System – Never Give Up – from France – source
• texasradiofish – Best Days (feat. SO SHA, My Free Mickey, Soulja Unit) – from Galveston County, TX – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics

Adam and Abby’s wedding reception<br />
Dave’s trip to London<br />
BBC News: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election/2025/england/results">England local election results 2025</a><br />
Dave’s dabblement in local politics – check Conisbrough Ward at <a href="https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/the-council-democracy/local-elections-2025">Local Elections 2025</a><br />
BBC News: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg72kg5yn2ko">Hackers targetting retail – M&amp;S</a><br />
BBC News: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62x4zxe418o">Hackers targetting retail – Harrods</a><br />
BBC News: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crkx3vy54nzo">Hackers targetting retail – Co-op</a>

Upcoming events

<strong>Only a few days remaining</strong> to <a href="https://thebugcast.org/choice/">submit tracks for the Listeners Choice</a>, episode 850 in May.<br />
The deadline is <strong>Wednesday 7 May at 23:59</strong> (wherever you are)

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Special thanks go to

Our <a href="https://thebugcast.org/support">supporters</a>!<br />
The artists for allowing us to play their music.<br />
Everyone who joined us in the chat room for the live broadcast of this show.<br />
<a href="https://archive.org/">Internet Archive</a> for hosting the media files<br />
Yannick (FrenchguyCH) for the use of his Shoutcast server<br />
Paul (TopCat Radio) for the use of their Icecast server

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This week on The Bugcast: we cover off the Supreme Court ruling on gender recognition, and play eight tracks of amazing Creative Commons music.

Songs played

• Shor – Счастье – from Tel Aviv, Israel – source
• Melissa Diane Hudson – Why All the Hate? – from USA – source
• Igor Pumphonia – The Phone Is Silent – from St. Petersburg, Russia – source
• Sarah C – My Heart Is Your Home – from Australia – source
• Mark Willput – In The Light – from Sardinia, Italy – source
• Danois – Tentadora – from Spain – source
• Barking Moose Music Productions – Night Hunt – from USA – source
• Other Noises – The New Wall – from Siberia, Russia – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics

BBC News: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvg7pqzk47zo">UK supreme ruling on legal definition of a woman</a><br />
Pink News: <a href="https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/04/18/nicola-coughlan-raises-thousands-for-trans-charity-supreme-court-ruling/">Nichola Coughlan raises £60K for Trans Rights</a>

Upcoming events

<strong>Podcrawl Easter 2025</strong> on Saturday 19 April from 18:00 UK time – <a href="https://tuxjam.otherside.network/podcrawl/">more details</a><br />
<strong>Less than three weeks remaining to <a href="https://thebugcast.org/choice/">submit tracks for the Listeners Choice</a>, episode 850 in May.</strong>

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• Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.
• The next show will be episode 849 which will be streamed live on Friday 2 May 2025 at 21:30-ish UK time (UTC+1).
• Join us during the week on our Telegram group chat – click here to join
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Special thanks go to

Our <a href="https://thebugcast.org/support">supporters</a>!<br />
The artists for allowing us to play their music.<br />
Everyone who joined us in the chat room for the live broadcast of this show.<br />
<a href="https://archive.org/">Internet Archive</a> for hosting the media files<br />
Yannick (FrenchguyCH) for the use of his Shoutcast server<br />
Paul (Top Cat Radio) for the use of their Icecast server

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This week on The Bugcast: Hudson, Hamilton, Minecraft, martial arts, and eight tracks of amazing Creative Commons music.

Songs played

• Abnormal Changes – Scare In My Eyes – from Russia – source
• The Sean Moon Band – Out Here – from Grand Junction, CO – source
• Scot Stoddard – Panic Struck – from Jeffersonville, KY – source
• VITNE – Fever Dream – from Son, Norway – source
• Square A Saw – Neon Ghosts – from Eschweiler, Germany – source
• Forget The Whale – Space Lullaby – from Jersey City, NJ – source
• Milo – Laly – from France – source
• The Out Of Orion Band – Kindred – from Virginia Beach, WA – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics

BBC News: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1eg67vlqg3o">What we know about the Hudson helicopter crash</a><br />
<a href="https://hamiltonmusical.com/">Hamilton</a> Review<br />
Our few days off<br />
IMDb: <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3566834/">A Minecraft Movie</a> YAY; People Grrr!<br />
Alex has levelled up!

Upcoming events

<strong>Podcrawl Easter 2025</strong> on Saturday 19 April from 18:00 UK time – <a href="https://tuxjam.otherside.network/podcrawl/">more details</a><br />
<strong>Less than four weeks remaining to <a href="https://thebugcast.org/choice/">submit tracks for the Listeners Choice</a>, episode 850 in May.</strong>

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• Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.
• The next show will be episode 848 which will be streamed live on Friday 18 April 2025 at 21:30-ish UK time (UTC+1).
• Join us during the week on our Telegram group chat – click here to join
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Special thanks go to

Our <a href="https://thebugcast.org/support">supporters</a>!<br />
The artists for allowing us to play their music.<br />
Everyone who joined us in the chat room for the live broadcast of this show.<br />
<a href="https://archive.org/">Internet Archive</a> for hosting the media files<br />
Yannick (FrenchguyCH) for the use of his Shoutcast server

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This week on The Bugcast: Val Kilmer, NaNoWriMo, this weekend, and eight tracks of amazing Creative Commons music.

Songs played

• The Sean Moon Band – 12oz of Fun – from Grand Junction, CO – source
• MusicHouse77 – Tequila Nights – from USA – source
• The Out Of Orion Band – Hideaway – from Virginia Beach, WA – source
• Catherine Corelli – Sick – from Jeffersonville, KY – source
• The Metamodern – Blue Petals – from New York, NY – source
• Courtney Nord – One Last Time – from USA – source
• Stefan Kartenberg – Slow Lane (feat. ScOmBer) – from Germany – source
• None Shall Sleep – Away From You – from USA – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics

BBC News: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy5ry5x9xz0o2">Hollywood remembers ‘wonderful’ actor Val Kilmer</a><br />
TechCrunch: <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/01/nanowrimo-shut-down-after-ai-content-moderation-scandals/">NaNoWriMo shut down after AI, content moderation scandals</a><br />
<a href="https://hamiltonmusical.com/">Hamilton</a><br />
<a href="https://www.rafars.org/rafaota/">RAF Airfields On The Air</a>

Upcoming events

<strong>Podcrawl Easter 2025</strong> on Saturday 19 April from 18:00 UK time – <a href="https://tuxjam.otherside.network/podcrawl/">more details</a><br />
<strong>It’s time to start <a href="https://thebugcast.org/choice/">submitting tracks for the Listeners Choice</a>, episode 850 in May.</strong>

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• Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.
• The next show will be episode 847 which will be streamed live on Friday 11 April 2025 at 21:30-ish UK time (UTC+1).
• Join us during the week on our Telegram group chat – click here to join
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Special thanks go to

Our <a href="https://thebugcast.org/support">supporters</a>!<br />
The artists for allowing us to play their music.<br />
Everyone who joined us in the chat room for the live broadcast of this show.<br />
<a href="https://archive.org/">Internet Archive</a> for hosting the media files<br />
Yannick (FrenchguyCH) for the use of his Shoutcast server

The Bugcast is a proud founder member of the Other Side Podcast Network

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This week on The Bugcast: an earthquake, High Street and industrial brands disappear, and eight tracks of amazing Creative Commons music.

Songs played

• Ryan Martin – Spires Of Agony – from York, UK – source
• Stefan Kartenberg – There’s A Way (feat. spinningmerkaba) – from Germany – source
• Joshua Wales – Watchful Eye – from London, UK – source
• texasradiofish – How Does It Feel To Be Alone (feat. JansMusic, Zep Hurme, aikighost) – from Galveston County, TX – source
• Javier De Lucas – Sin Ley Ni Distancia (Bonus) – from Spain – source
• Barking Moose Music Productions – The 1938 Hurricane – from USA – source
• Charlie Mosbrook – We Should Have Known – from Cleveland, OH – source
• Catherine Corelli – No-One Matters Somehow (feat. Alisa Sheli) – from Moscow, Russia – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics

BBC News: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c4gex01m7n5t">Myanmar and Thailand earthquake</a><br />
BBC News: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj3n3en7gppo">WH Smith name to disappear from High Street after sale</a><br />
BBC News: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crrdrqx8pygo">British Steel – calls for steel nationalisation if deal not agreed</a>

Upcoming events

<strong>Clocks go forward in the UK this weekend, so live show times may change for you in your timezone</strong><br />
<strong>Podcrawl Easter 2025</strong> on Saturday 19 April from 18:00 UK time – <a href="https://tuxjam.otherside.network/podcrawl/">more details</a><br />
<strong>It’s time to start <a href="https://thebugcast.org/choice/">submitting tracks for the Listeners Choice</a>, episode 850 in May.</strong>

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• Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.
• The next show will be episode 846 which will be streamed live on Friday 4 April 2025 at 21:30-ish UK time (UTC+1).
• Join us during the week on our Telegram group chat – click here to join
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Special thanks go to

Our <a href="https://thebugcast.org/support">supporters</a>!<br />
The artists for allowing us to play their music.<br />
Everyone who joined us in the chat room for the live broadcast of this show.<br />
<a href="https://archive.org/">Internet Archive</a> for hosting the media files<br />
Yannick (FrenchguyCH) for the use of his Shoutcast server

The Bugcast is a proud founder member of the Other Side Podcast Network

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This week on The Bugcast: grounded flights, red noses, STEM, a birthday, and eight tracks of amazing Creative Commons and independent music.

Songs played

• Zep Hurme – I’m Going Down (feat. Scomber) – from Finland – source
• Talking Cure – Death Will Tremble – from Chambery, France – source
• Stefan Kartenberg – Your End Of Time (feat. Patronski, Periel Stanfield) – from Germany – source
• Scot Stoddard – Cry No More – from Jeffersonvile, KY – source
• Anyone’s Guess – I Call You (Point:) – from Orlando, FL
• D.I.A.M.O.N.D.S – Don’t You Ever Walk Away – from Italy – source
• Ed Napoli – Wonders Of Our World – from Brazil – source
• The Phillip Traum Group – Can’t Have It Right – from USA – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics

BBC News: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cly24zvvwxlt">Heathrow resumes some flights and hopes to run full operation tomorrow</a><br />
BBC: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/comicrelief">Comic Relief celebrates its 40th anniversary</a><br />
Stemmy Weekend<br />
Alex is 12!

Upcoming events

<strong>Podcrawl Easter 2025</strong> on Saturday 19 April from 18:00 UK time – <a href="https://tuxjam.otherside.network/podcrawl/">more details</a><br />
<strong>It’s time to start <a href="https://thebugcast.org/choice/">submitting tracks for the Listeners Choice</a>, episode 850 in May.</strong>

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• Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.
• The next show will be episode 845 which will be streamed live on Friday 28 March 2025 at 21:30-ish UK time (UTC).
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Special thanks go to

Our <a href="https://thebugcast.org/support">supporters</a>!<br />
The artists for allowing us to play their music.<br />
Everyone who joined us in the chat room for the live broadcast of this show.<br />
<a href="https://archive.org/">Internet Archive</a> for hosting the media files<br />
Yannick (FrenchguyCH) for the use of his Shoutcast server

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This week on The Bugcast: we talk mostly about beer festivals, and play eight tracks of amazing Creative Commons music.

Songs played

• Electric Rime – Lit Up – from Kyiv, Ukraine – source
• Javier de Lucas – El Mundo Para – from Spain – source
• Polychrome – Tamalou – from France – source
• Igor Pumphonia – Bleeding Heart – from St. Petersburg, Russia – source
• Rocky Polan – Window – from USA – source
• Deepak Sarabha – Mahakaal – from India – source
• D.I.A.M.O.N.D.S – I Remember (Radio Edit) – from Italy – source
• Stefan Kartenberg – The Day The Earth Stood Still (feat. JoeBone) – from Germany – source

Intro: Chris Juergensen – Bug Lips
Outro: Mark Marshall – Man Walking

Topics

Indie Beer Feast 2025 review

Upcoming events

<strong>Podcrawl Easter 2025</strong> on Saturday 19 April from 18:00 UK time – <a href="https://tuxjam.otherside.network/podcrawl/">more details</a><br />
<strong>It’s time to start <a href="https://thebugcast.org/choice/">submitting tracks for the Listeners Choice</a>, episode 850 in May.</strong>

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• Please leave us feedback on the music or any of the topics that we’ve discussed.
• The next show will be episode 844 which will be streamed live on Friday 21 March 2025 at 21:30-ish UK time (UTC).
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Special thanks go to

Our <a href="https://thebugcast.org/support">supporters</a>!<br />
The artists for allowing us to play their music.<br />
Everyone who joined us in the chat room for the live broadcast of this show.<br />
<a href="https://archive.org/">Internet Archive</a> for hosting the media files<br />
Yannick (FrenchguyCH) for the use of his Shoutcast server

The Bugcast is a proud founder member of the Other Side Podcast Network

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