Not a very informative error message.
I looked at /etc/cupsd.conf … it has not been touched
I am operating as root … ie when CUPS asks for a login I use root
I have nevj in the lpadmin group
I tried firejail --private firefox to get a fresh new browser … same result
I removed and reinstalled cups

dinitctl stop cupsd
apt-get purge cups
apt-get install cups
dinitctl start cupsd

and that fixes it.
Now when I go to Administration I get … after login

So, that is fine , I can fix my printer
but
What on earth could go wrong that is not either the cupsd.conf file or the browser?
We need to understand this CUPS beast so we treat it with the right sort of kid-gloves.

Neville Jackson:

but that command is not user friendly … how are you supposed to understand what it is doing.?

Here’s the command:

([System.Text.Encoding]::ASCII.GetString((Get-SecureBootUEFI db).bytes) -match ‘Windows UEFI CA 2023’)

[System.Text.Encoding]::ASCII = ASCII text data format

GetString((Get-SecureBootUEFI db).bytes) = the location requested

-match ‘Windows UEFI CA 2023’) = Query, does the data retrieved match ‘Windows UEFI CA 2023’?

Expected output: True, if the retrieved data matches the inquiry, or False, if not.

Even though I can decipher the command, I agree with you, and the PowerShell language is exactly why I very much prefer BASH! The only reason I can figure most PoewrShell commands out is that I’ve dealt with Microsoft Speak for decades, beginning with the MS-DOS 3.1 User’s Manual, and the MS-DOS API Bible from that era. In fact, I still have a C# Bible floating around my home office, somewhere

Ernie

Ernie

Ernest N. Wilcox Jr.:

I hope this is helpful

I am glad I do not have the problem.
Helpful , yes… but that command is not user friendly … how are you supposed to understand what it is doing.?

Daniel Phillips:

it does not fix the mobo firmware for my MSI Mag z490!!!

Then I misunderstood the process! I was under the impression that the update would include both the certificates and the firmware … sorry for the misunderstanding! In that case, I may be facing similar issues with all of my computers too, because none of them have received any new firmware updates recently either, unless they came in a Windows update. As a side note, I ran a check, and my laptop has the updated certificates. The steps are as follows:

Steps to Verify whether the 2023 secure boot certificates are installed:

1. Open PowerShell as Administrator: Click the search icon, type “PowerShell,” right-click it, and select “Run as administrator”.

2. Run the Command: Copy and paste the following command into the PowerShell window and press Enter:
   ([System.Text.Encoding]::ASCII.GetString((Get-SecureBootUEFI db).bytes) -match 'Windows UEFI CA 2023')

3. Interpret Results:

   • True: Your system firmware has the new 2023 Certificate Authority, ensuring it will boot properly after June 2026.

   • False: Your system is still using the 2011 certificate. You should check Windows Update for optional firmware/BIOS updates.

I hope this is helpful,

Ernie

Daniel Phillips:

only option, if MSI does not release a z490 firmware update, is to leave SB unabled, and continue on!

MS could solve a lot of their problems by making all updates totally public.
It would not cost them anything.
Look at how seamless Android updates are.

I know what you are saying, but that update only installs the MS part of the secure boot keys, it does not fix the mobo firmware for my MSI Mag z490!!! My only option, if MSI does not release a z490 firmware update, is to leave SB unabled, and continue on!! I already have the KB5079473 installed!!

Howard :

Today my Win 11 was upgraded to 25H2 (SB still off) and has 2602 security patches. So right now, Win and Linux are both working fine on my laptop.

Great! So you also have the new 2023 secure boot certificates installed, if you enabled secure boot for the update, and maybe even if it wasn’t (I’m not sure) …

Ernie

Daniel Phillips:

there are work-arounds for unsupported hardware, like the FlyBy11 script and or Rufus and edit a W11 ISO!!

I was obviously trying too hard to keep things as simple as possible! I’m sorry for that! I know the TPM is what’s required, and that workarounds are available, such as the Rufus tool, which I used to Fresh install Windows Pro 25H2 on my older laptop, with a local account, thusly simplifying the removal of One Drive as well as the associated folder.

All I was really trying to say was that if you have Windows 11 installed on your computer, you should be able to download updates with Windows updates, so it’s a simple matter of getting the March 2026 Security update, which was released this past Patch Tuesday, and you have the 2923 secure boot certificates, which includes the needed certificates!

To get this update from the Microsoft Update Catalog, see KB5079473 from the Microsoft website, then follow the installation instructions in the KB linked above.

Ernie

Neville Jackson:

It does not seem ethical for Microsoft to create a separate class of people with extra privileges.

Trust me, I was once a part of the Windows Insiders, it got to be a pain in the arse!!!

Daniel Phillips:

Only for windows insider

It does not seem ethical for Microsoft to create a separate class of people with extra privileges.

Howard :

A Win 11 PC can be upgraded to 26H2 if it is not done automatically.

Only for windows insiders, 26H2 will not be available until October of 2026, for my PC!!

Paul:

it does for updates to work,

Updated Win today with SB off and no problem for me. Maybe SB is required for a supported install, but Win 11 can also be installed with the requirements turned off.

Daniel Phillips:

W11 does not need secure boot to be enabled

But microsoft say it does for updates to work, if not they dont install. Only quoting their sales stuff. No windows for me so no problem.

Daniel Phillips:

And you have a new enough laptop to get 26H2 and the 2602 security patches via Windows update!! I am not in that category!!

A Win 11 PC can be upgraded to 25H2 if it is not done automatically.

Howard :

Today my Win 11 was upgraded to 26H2 (SB still off) and has 2602 security patches. So right now, Win and Linux are both working fine on my laptop.

And you have a new enough laptop to get 26H2 and the 2602 security patches via Windows update!! I am not in that category!!

Ernest N. Wilcox Jr.:

Windows 11 has always required secure boot being enabled

When I brought this laptop, Win 11 was already installed and SB enable. This PC is supported for Win11.

I installed another SSD and placed Linux on it and the PC became dual boot. My every day OS is Linux, using Win 11 only once in a while.

Twice Win 11 would not boot and needed the BitLocker key which I had to find. I suppose Win 11 saw something else (Linux) was using the SSD.

I turned of BitLocker in Win 11 because I did not like having to give the long key to boot Win.

I turn off SB to be able to boot a live (MX25) USB.

Today my Win 11 was upgraded to 25H2 (SB still off) and has 2602 security patches. So right now, Win and Linux are both working fine on my laptop.

Ernest N. Wilcox Jr.:

Windows 11 has always required secure boot being enabled, even when upgraded from Windows 10, so if he doesn’t have secure boot, how does he have Windows 11 installed on his machine?

W11 does not need secure boot to be enabled, in order to boot or install!! W11 does need TPM and a GPT partition and the CPU to support the popcnt flag to be install, but there are work-arounds for unsupported hardware, like the FlyBy11 script and or Rufus and edit a W11 ISO!!

I have no idea what the full outcome of this “secure boot keys” will be, but I will run the hardware I have, for as long as I can, supported or non-supported!!

Yes, quite so.
But Debian only comes with systend as init software. That´s one of the main differences, I guess.

Thanks.
I already prepared my HDD for dual boot. As it´s a 1TB HDD I still had plenty of free space available.
I created (among other things) 2 new partitions for root and home of the new system.

Thanks again and many greetings from Rosika

Rosika Schreck:

antiX might be a candidate for a future daily driver for me. I´m still looking. Debian is another one.

Hi Rosika,
antiX is, of course, Debian based.

Thanks for that. It makes life simpler.

Dont be afraid of dual boot. You just need to follow the rules with grub.

Regards
Nxville

But funny enough and without doing anything to the checks i still am able to boot Windows 11.

Grub probably uses the bootfiles on the Windows-partition (c,which are a backup) and not ones on the Win-boot-partition or when Grub is booted it allready is passed that point of checks.

Paul:

Once again microsoft set the rules without thinking of some users who may not be in a position to update therefore have again to buy new.

Then I really don’t understand Howard’s situation. AFAICR, Windows 11 has always required secure boot being enabled, even when upgraded from Windows 10, so if he doesn’t have secure boot, how does he have Windows 11 installed on his machine? I was presuming that if he has Windows 11 installed on his computer, he must have secure boot at least available, if not enabled, so he should be able to run Windows update to get the March security update, which includes the 2023 certificates for the secure boot system. Perhaps a workaround may be available in the Rufus utility. With a few limitations it can help a user create a bootable Windows 11 USB stick that’ll do a number of things, including automatically bypassing certain secure boot checks, and creating a local account, so no Microsoft account required. I’m uncertain whether it’ll help, but I suspect that it may be worth checking out.

Ernie

Neville Jackson:

What it amounts to is that MS have given up on software security and are now insisting their OS be run on PC’s with hardware security. What will happen when hardware security also fails?

No, in my opinion MS is kicking the ball down the road and trying to make vendors produce hardware to support there idiotic OS requirements!!!

thanks a lot for your reply.

Oh, that´s an interesting thought.
I did a quick research on that and it seems it can be done:

Yes, it is expected that users will be able to upgrade from antiX 26-rc1 to the final release of antiX 26 through the repositories
Users should be able to upgrade from antiX 26-rc1 to the final release of antiX 26 through the repositories.
The upgrade process is expected to be straightforward via the repositories.

… and this is how it should work:

sudo apt update
sudo apt dist-upgrade

A dist-upgrade (or full-upgrade) is necessary rather than a simple upgrade to ensure all package dependencies are handled correctly.

Note:

RC vs. Final: As an RC (Release Candidate), antiX-26-rc1 is intended for testing to identify major issues like boot failures, but it is stable enough to be upgraded to the final release.

Well, that looks very promising.

Thanks for the recommendation.
antiX might be a candidate for a future daily driver for me. I´m still looking. Debian is another one.

Right. I guess I will be following your dual boot approach. This gives me more than enough time to test it all and takes the time pressure out of my project.

Seems an execellent choice.
MX is semi-rolling and Void is a very stable OS (for a rolling release model), as you already pointed out.

Thanks again for your help..

Many greetings from Rosika

https://www.cvedetails.com/product/47/Linux-Linux-Kernel.html?vendor_id=33

For Linux security

Daniel Phillips:

OEM PC’s are treated differently than the DIY PC!!!

This is getting to be quite discriminatory.
Can we please be vigilent and make sure nothing like this ever creeps into Linux or bsd?

What it amounts to is that MS have given up on software security and are now insisting their OS be run on PC’s with hardware security. What will happen when hardware security also fails?

Abhishek Prakash:

trying to implement a ‘new feature

Thanks for all your work and efforts on behalf of members, we really do appreciate it. Although I dont use any feeds and not a problem member myself its good to see the site progression without yet more adverts which spoil so many sites. Bravo !

For now, because I am trying to implement a ‘new feature’ that gives full feed access to Plus members. So that they can read the entire articles from their feed readers. Regular feed readers and members will have restricted feed where full articles can be read on the website.

I know not everyone would like this. here’s my reasoning for doing this:

We need more Plus members so that we don’t overly rely on ads and other external revenue sources.

And if people are paying for a membership, they should have some ‘privileges’. This “full access in feed” is one of those privileges.

Most websites restrict the feed so that people can visit to read the article. Everyone would have this option. They can see new articles in the feed, read the first few lines of the article, and then can “go to webpage” to read the rest of the article.

Plus members will have special feed that lets them read the entire article in the feed itself.

This way, everyone gets to read the article, in one way or another, where as Plus members get the comfort of doing it from their favorite feed reader itself.

This is modeled after 404 Media, a reputable name in independent journalism. They are majorly supported by readers through membership. I wish to do the same, create content for our readers with their support.

Howard :

real pain in the a** to have a PW for each time you started the PC

Same deal with LUKS… I have to type my decrypt passphrase on each boot - but to compensate for that - I let my Ubuntu autologin to the DE… and as I’ve mentioned many times - I hardly ever (re)boot - i.e. I leave my main PC running for days, weeks…

Yup… if the HDD / SSD aint encrypted - they’ve got your data… I’ve never had an issue where I set a BIOS/UEFI password and lost it…

On MacOS - my encryption is baked into my user account on MacOS…

Its been so long since I used Windows - I don’t remember what it was like - or even what there “thing” is called… It it BitKeeper??? Logging into Windows decrypts your C:\ ready for read and write?

Ernest N. Wilcox Jr.:

if you use Windows, and you need secure boot enabled

From my reading of microsoft technical papers if you dont have secure boot, plus its not up to date then future updates will not run, think that is what Howard is trying to say. Once again microsoft set the rules without thinking of some users who may not be in a position to update therefore have again to buy new. Great for sales for makers but bad for end users

Daniel Phillips:

Yes, if I only had a newer OEM PC, which I do not, so I am at the mercy of a firmware update from MSI!!

Only if you use Windows, and you need secure boot enabled. If you don’t use secure boot, the new certificates issue won’t affect you. If you’re a Linux-only user who chooses to enable secure boot, keep an eye out for updates for the software you use to sign your kernel(s) and bootloader!

Ernie

Daniel Phillips:

Do not know what you are saying here!

Excuse me. I was only trying to help. I thought the problem was related to Windows not updating from a previous comment. My mistake and I will delete my Windows post.

Have a good day.
Howard

Howard :

This is for updating a non-supported PC with Win 11 on it. To upgrade a PC from Win 10 to Win 11 may be different, but I believe it is the same.

Do not know what you are saying here!!! I have two PC’s that are in full support for W11!! That has nothing to do with the fact, that both PC’s were built with the MSI Mag z490 mobo and a 10th generation PCU!! MSI has pretty much drawed the line and only the 11th and 12th gen PCU’s will get a firmware update from MSI, for the upcoming secure boot keys.

Since secure boot has never been enabled, for either PC’s, I could really care less!!! OEM PC’s are treated differently than the DIY PC!!!

Paul:

Did you try for a linux computer ?

The non-supported Win PC I updated did not have Linux on it.
On my supported laptop, Win get updates automatically. That laptop is tri-booted.
LM, MX, and Win.

Which AI is a good idea, I will go back and update my post.

Howard :

update a non-supported Win PC

Did you try for a linux computer ?

When we use AI in replying to questions should we be saying which one as There could be differences ?

Ernest N. Wilcox Jr.:

Not exactly! Microsoft included the 2023 certificates with the March security update this past patch Tuesday!

Yes, if I only had a newer OEM PC, which I do not, so I am at the mercy of a firmware update from MSI!!

Rosika Schreck:

Should one wait for the final release of 26 or is the release candidate already stable enough for using it as a daily driver

What´s your opinion on it?

Hi Rosika,
I think , as long as one is prepared to deal with a few small issues, it could be a daily driver.
You can see from the posts, I have lived in it for the past 2 weeks. I have had ask a few questions and I am fortunate to have help from @ProwlerGr . Hopefully I could help anyone else who tried.
I am not sure if one could upgrade from antiX26-rc1 to antiX26 when it comes. That does not worry me, I would be happy to reinstall.
If you just wanted to try it , and start learning antiX, I would use a VM. If you wanted more than that, a hard install with a multiboot would not hurt your current system.

I am going to carry on and set it up the way I have MX… with all my scientific stuff like R and Latex. Then I might do some large project. That is the only way to really get a feel for antiX in my scene. You should do the same with your work apps and actually use it full on, like it was all you had.

In the past I have done the same thing with Artix and Gentoo, and I am currently alsp trying with NetBSD, but it is more difficult. I could live with èither Artix or Gentoo… they are both stable. I dont need to … I am 100% happy with MX and Void. I am not so impressed with Devuan … it is stable but they are not very progressive. There are plenty of good dropin distros in the non-systemd world.

I do admire antiX for its progressive outlook and its innovative approach. It is my vote for the leading distro by those criteria. It is just so refreshingly different… like when I first encountered Void and Solus … it makes me feel like there are still interesting things to explore.

Regards
Neville

Hi Neville,

Excuse me for asking this. It´s just out of interest:

This version of antiX is the first one that comes with multiple init choice, if I remember correctly. But it´s still a release candidate.
I looked at the download site and realized that the final version 26 isn´t available yet.

So, what if one wants to install version 26?
Should one wait for the final release of 26 or is the release candidate already stable enough for using it as a daily driver

What´s your opinion on it?

Thanks and many greetings from Rosika

$ sudo sh -c 'echo "# Use with Debian Trixie repositories.
deb [signed-by=/etc/apt/keyrings/antix-archive-keyring.gpg] http://repo.antixlinux.com/trixie trixie main nonfree nosystemd  
deb-src [signed-by=/etc/apt/keyrings/antix-archive-keyring.gpg] http://repo.antixlinux.com/trixie trixie main nonfree nosystemd">/etc/apt/sources.list.d/antix.list' && sudo apt update
[sudo] password for nevj: 
Get:1 http://deb.debian.org/debian trixie-backports InRelease [54.0 kB]
Get:2 http://security.debian.org trixie-security InRelease [43.4 kB]           
Get:3 http://deb.debian.org/debian trixie-backports/main amd64 Packages.diff/Index [63.3 kB]
Get:4 http://deb.debian.org/debian trixie-backports/main i386 Packages.diff/Index [63.3 kB]
Get:5 http://deb.debian.org/debian trixie-backports/main Translation-en.diff/Index [63.3 kB]
Get:6 http://deb.debian.org/debian trixie-backports/non-free-firmware i386 Packages.diff/Index [7,239 B]
Get:7 http://deb.debian.org/debian trixie-backports/non-free-firmware amd64 Packages.diff/Index [8,361 B]
Get:8 http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian trixie-updates InRelease [47.3 kB]       
Get:9 http://ftp.de.debian.org/debian trixie InRelease [140 kB]                
Get:10 http://deb.debian.org/debian trixie-backports/main amd64 Packages T-2026-03-15-0200.18-F-2026-03-14-0800.13.pdiff [7,606 B]
Get:10 http://deb.debian.org/debian trixie-backports/main amd64 Packages T-2026-03-15-0200.18-F-2026-03-14-0800.13.pdiff [7,606 B]
Get:11 http://repo.antixlinux.com/trixie trixie InRelease [27.4 kB]            
Get:12 http://deb.debian.org/debian trixie-backports/main i386 Packages T-2026-03-14-2003.26-F-2026-03-14-0800.13.pdiff [4,518 B]
Get:12 http://deb.debian.org/debian trixie-backports/main i386 Packages T-2026-03-14-2003.26-F-2026-03-14-0800.13.pdiff [4,518 B]
Get:13 http://deb.debian.org/debian trixie-backports/main Translation-en T-2026-03-15-0200.18-F-2026-03-14-0800.13.pdiff [2,944 B]
Get:13 http://deb.debian.org/debian trixie-backports/main Translation-en T-2026-03-15-0200.18-F-2026-03-14-0800.13.pdiff [2,944 B]
Get:14 http://repo.antixlinux.com/trixie trixie/main Sources [234 kB]          
Get:15 http://deb.debian.org/debian trixie-backports/non-free-firmware i386 Packages T-2026-03-15-0200.18-F-2026-03-15-0200.18.pdiff [2,308 B]
Get:15 http://deb.debian.org/debian trixie-backports/non-free-firmware i386 Packages T-2026-03-15-0200.18-F-2026-03-15-0200.18.pdiff [2,308 B]
Get:16 http://deb.debian.org/debian trixie-backports/non-free-firmware amd64 Packages T-2026-03-15-0200.18-F-2026-03-15-0200.18.pdiff [2,308 B]
Get:16 http://deb.debian.org/debian trixie-backports/non-free-firmware amd64 Packages T-2026-03-15-0200.18-F-2026-03-15-0200.18.pdiff [2,308 B]
Get:17 http://ftp.de.debian.org/debian trixie/main i386 Packages [9,430 kB]    
Get:18 http://repo.antixlinux.com/trixie trixie/nosystemd Sources [63.8 kB]
Get:19 http://repo.antixlinux.com/trixie trixie/nonfree Sources [2,611 B]
Get:20 http://repo.antixlinux.com/trixie trixie/main amd64 Packages [461 kB]   
Get:21 http://repo.antixlinux.com/trixie trixie/main i386 Packages [451 kB]    
Get:22 http://repo.antixlinux.com/trixie trixie/nonfree amd64 Packages [10.3 kB]
Get:23 http://repo.antixlinux.com/trixie trixie/nonfree i386 Packages [10.7 kB]
Get:24 http://repo.antixlinux.com/trixie trixie/nosystemd amd64 Packages [313 kB]
Get:25 http://ftp.de.debian.org/debian trixie/main amd64 Packages [9,671 kB]   
Get:26 http://repo.antixlinux.com/trixie trixie/nosystemd i386 Packages [308 kB]
Get:27 http://ftp.de.debian.org/debian trixie/main Translation-en [6,484 kB]   
Fetched 28.0 MB in 9s (3,041 kB/s)                                             
125 packages can be upgraded. Run 'apt list --upgradable' to see them.
Notice: Repository 'http://ftp.de.debian.org/debian trixie InRelease' changed its 'Version' value from '13.3' to '13.4'

Then retried the install

apt-get install consolekit
apt-get install xfce4
apt-get install xfce4-goodies

It all worked… Thank you.
I also changed my mirror to a closer one in Sydney.

On reboot, I can choose xfce on the slimski login screen. It looks like this

That is the absolute default xfce, plus one terminal window.
One has the choice of RoxTerm or XfceTerminal windows.
Note that Conky now comes up in its familiar antiX format …previously Conky failed under zzz-IceWM, so Conky under IceWM may have an issue

Since you’ve tried BIOS reset and “Clear key database” without success, this is likely a firmware-level issue. HP’s BIOS may not restore default Secure Boot keys automatically.

A few options:

1. Check for BIOS/UEFI updates from HP.
2. Manually enroll keys if your BIOS supports it (Microsoft PK, KEK, db or Linux shim/MOK).
3. Contact HP support, as some All-in-One models have firmware limitations.

Windows alone cannot restore Secure Boot keys. Multi-boot setups increase the risk of EFI key corruption, so any fix needs to be at the firmware level.

Howard :

Was this a smart TV?

Yes.
There are several varieties of smart tv… they are not all Android.
I went for Android because I know it .
We just use the internet TV when free-to-air reception is poor. It does not add to our internet bill.

Daniel Phillips:

When all the updated secure boot keys, come into play, a lot of Windows users are going to be left with unsecured PC’s!!

Not exactly! Microsoft included the 2023 certificates with the March security update this past patch Tuesday!

Ernie

Neville Jackson:

new TV so we could have an Android TV

Was this a smart TV?

I am in favour of totally insecure open computing and communications. Let the banks find some other way to contact their customers. We did not ask for the internet to be commercialised … it was forced onto us.

Neville Jackson:

I dont understand TPM, but is sounds like it could me malicious hardware too. Maybe you could look into it.

Because my understanding of how the TPM actually functions is rather sketchy, I asked “How does the TPM work?” in Firefox, which uses the Google search engine, and I reseived the following overview:

A Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is a specialized, tamper-resistant hardware chip (or firmware) on a computer's motherboard that acts as a secure cryptographic vault. It enhances security by generating/storing encryption keys, verifying system integrity during boot, and sealing data to specific hardware, making it essential for Windows 11 and BitLocker.

With this more detailed description:

Key Mechanisms of a TPM:

Measured Boot & Integrity: During startup, the TPM "measures" the BIOS, firmware, and bootloader. If these components are altered by malware, the TPM detects it and can prevent the system from booting.

Key Generation & Storage: The TPM creates and stores cryptographic keys inside its isolated enclave. These keys cannot be extracted, even if the operating system is compromised.

Sealing and Binding: Data (like BitLocker disk encryption keys) is "sealed" to the TPM. This ensures the data can only be decrypted if the computer is in the same, secure state it was when the data was locked.

Remote Attestation: The TPM can provide cryptographic proof to a remote server (e.g., in a corporate network) that the device is running trusted software. 

How It Works in Practice:
When you turn on your computer, the TPM verifies that the bootloader hasn't been tempered with. If secure, it releases the encryption key required to unlock your hard drive (BitLocker). If a malicious actor steals your hard drive and places it in another computer, the TPM will be missing, and the data will remain inaccessible.

And finishing up with this:

Types of TPM:

Discrete TPM: A separate, dedicated chip soldered to the motherboard.

Integrated/Firmware TPM: Functionality built directly into the main CPU (e.g., Intel PTT, AMD fTPM).

Then I asked “Who manages TPM technology”, and received this overview with Microsoft Learn as the source:

The Trusted Computing Group (TCG) is an industry standards organization that defines and manages Trusted Platform Module (TPM) specifications. They are a consortium of technology companies, not a single entity, dedicated to developing open standards for secure computing, including Trusted Computing Group (TCG) specifications for TPM 2.0 and earlier versions. 

Key aspects of TPM management include:

Standards Development: The TCG defines the specifications for TPM, which are then implemented by hardware manufacturers.

Hardware Implementation: Major hardware vendors (e.g., Intel, AMD, Infineon, Qualcomm) create the physical or firmware-based TPM chips compliant with TCG standards.

OS Integration: Operating system vendors, such as Microsoft, integrate TPM functionality into their systems (e.g., Microsoft Windows using TPM for security features like BitLocker).

TCG Structure: TCG members collaborate on security standards for various platforms, including PCs, servers, and mobile devices. 

You can visit the [https://trustedcomputinggroup.org/](https://Trusted%20Computing%20Group) online, or simply go to their [https://trustedcomputinggroup.org/work-groups/trusted-platform-module/](https://Trusted%20Platform%20Module%20(TPM)) page to see all the publicly available information.

I hope all this isn’t too much, and I hope it helps you better understand what TPM is intended for, and how it works,

Ernie

Daniel Phillips:

Cable TV here is becoming way too expensive

We dont use paid internet channels… most of our free-to-air channels also transmit on the internet for free. Android TV is a fiddling business, compared to pressing a button on the controller, but sometimes we have to use it to get reception.
Do you not have free channels?

Neville Jackson:

We dont use a large screen TV. They dominate the room. I dont watch it much, but my wife finds it relaxing.

Cable TV here is becoming way too expensive, we have been trying to find ways to cut back!!