Destination Linux

video: https://youtu.be/tSc1HwpPRek In this episode of Destination Linux, we discuss the surge of interest in Linux due to PewDiePie's switch to Linux video. Recommendations for beginner-friendly distributions, along with practical tips on terminal commands and backup strategies as well as pitfalls to avoid. Then later we address the funding crisis facing the Open Source Lab at Oregon State University and urge listener support. Lastly, we highlight Pybricks, an open-source project using Lego to teach Python, emphasizing the significance of community-driven initiatives. We encourage newcomers to embrace their Linux journey and contribute to the community. Forum Discussion Thread (https://destinationlinux.net/forum) Download as MP3 (https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/32f28071-0b08-4ea1-afcc-37af75bd83d6/aebca52a-84df-4a31-a1e2-cb9c0526eb21.mp3) Support the show by becoming a patron at tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) or get some swag at tuxdigital.com/store (https://tuxdigital.com/store) Hosted by: Ryan (DasGeek) = dasgeek.net (https://dasgeek.net) Jill Bryant = jilllinuxgirl.com (https://jilllinuxgirl.com) Michael Tunnell = michaeltunnell.com (https://michaeltunnell.com) Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:03 Community Feedback 09:14 Sandfly Security 11:45 Our Unsolicited Advice for New Users Linux Journey 14:57 The Best Distro for New Users 21:11 Try the Built-In Apps 22:39 What Not to Do When Switching to Linux 25:18 Arch: For When You Want to Learn the Hard Way 30:50 Backups: Do Them. Seriously. 37:28 Open Source Funding: OSL and the $ Question 47:08 Pybricks: Open Source LEGO Hacking Done Right 55:09 Support the Show 57:07 Outro 57:37 Post Show Links: Sandfly Security https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly (https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly) Send us feedback https://destinationlinux.net/comments (https://destinationlinux.net/comments) https://destinationlinux.net/forum (https://destinationlinux.net/forum) Videos Getting started with Linux: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvR-6CVI-Mc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvR-6CVI-Mc) PewDiePie's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVI_smLgTY0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVI_smLgTY0) Michael's reaction to PewDiePie's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OflAHf5DKQ4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OflAHf5DKQ4) Open Source Funding: OSL and the $ Question https://www.howtogeek.com/open-source-project-funding-oregon-state-university/ (https://www.howtogeek.com/open-source-project-funding-oregon-state-university/) https://osuosl.org/blog/osl-future/ (https://osuosl.org/blog/osl-future/) https://osuosl.org/donate/ (https://osuosl.org/donate/) Pybricks https://pybricks.com/ (https://pybricks.com/) https://mozilla.github.io/standards-positions/#web-bluetooth (https://mozilla.github.io/standards-positions/#web-bluetooth) Support the show https://tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) https://store.tuxdigital.com/ (https://store.tuxdigital.com/)

video: https://youtu.be/ZGuuQ6i5uhM In this episode of Destination Linux, we discuss the latest accessibility features from Valve for Steam, aimed at creating a more inclusive gaming environment. We also explore the COSMIC desktop Alpha 7 release from System76, highlighting new workspace management enhancements. The conversation includes community feedback on Apple’s contributions to open source. Then we talk about an aritcle from XDA Developers about Linux being difficult while Pewdiepie made a video about why Linux is great. Forum Discussion Thread (https://destinationlinux.net/forum) Download as MP3 (https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/32f28071-0b08-4ea1-afcc-37af75bd83d6/001e36e3-bd99-4451-8b42-53dc0fb642ca.mp3) Support the show by becoming a patron at tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) or get some swag at tuxdigital.com/store (https://tuxdigital.com/store) Hosted by: Ryan (DasGeek) = dasgeek.net (https://dasgeek.net) Jill Bryant = jilllinuxgirl.com (https://jilllinuxgirl.com) Michael Tunnell = michaeltunnell.com (https://michaeltunnell.com) Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:32 Community Feedback 00:09:52 Sandfly Security 00:12:20 Leveling the Playing Field: Steam Adds Accessibility Tags 00:13:33 Easy Mode Activated: The Great Difficulty Debate 00:15:10 Hard Mode: Dark Souls and the Art of Pain 00:16:42 From Dark Souls to Guitar Hero 00:17:41 Save Anywhere: The Feature Every Game Needs 00:18:24 Tuning In: Audio Features That Level the Field 00:20:36 Visual Comfort Mode: Making Games Easier on the Eyes 00:21:40 Ryan’s GPS: Recalculating… Always 00:23:16 Camera Chaos: Why Comfort Settings Matter 00:24:17 Lost? Maybe. Late to the Party? Never. 00:24:52 When Film Grain Becomes Film Pain 00:25:48 Input Options for Every Gamer 00:27:59 Not Everyone Games—But Gaming Grows Linux 00:29:33 Jill’s Car, Ryan’s Crisis: Who Gave Him the Map? 00:31:31 Rust Never Looked So Good: COSMIC Alpha 7 Arrives 00:37:04 Ryan’s Ego Boost... and Michael’s Reality Check 00:38:30 Accessibility First: COSMIC Adds Helpful New Features 00:40:08 Not Just Pretty—COSMIC Is Getting Powerful 00:42:00 Magnified Improvements: Jill Helps Tune COSMIC 00:44:26 Ryan Explains the Universe to Neil deGrasse Tyson 00:45:42 Linux Didn’t Click? Better Write a Blog Post 00:47:25 You Don’t Have to Game to Benefit from It 00:50:29 Rootkits in Disguise: The Anti-Cheat Dilemma 00:52:19 Climbing the Linux Curve with NVIDIA Dragging You Down 00:53:30 Surprise! Your Windows-Only Gear Isn’t Cross-Platform. 00:56:55 Switching Takes Time—That’s Not a Linux Thing, That’s a Tech Thing 00:58:07 GIMP ≠ Photoshop—But That’s Not the Point 00:59:00 RTFM: A Warm Hug from the Linux Community 01:00:50 Bring the Linux Critique, Not the Baggage 01:01:58 Broken Drivers and Bing Results—Living the Windows Dream 01:03:42 Step Aside, Ryan—Pewds Did It Better 01:07:41 In Conclusion: Linux Deserves a Fairer Shot 01:08:20 Offline Knowledge, Anytime, Anywhere 01:10:09 Support the Show 01:12:57 Destination Red Hat Summit 01:13:38 Outro 01:15:29 Post Show Links: https://steamcommunity.com/groups/steamworks/announcements/detail/536595840131663919 (https://steamcommunity.com/groups/steamworks/announcements/detail/536595840131663919) https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/accessibility_features (https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/accessibility_features) https://blog.system76.com/post/cosmic-alpha-7-never-been-beta (https://blog.system76.com/post/cosmic-alpha-7-never-been-beta) https://www.xda-developers.com/regret-switching-linux/ (https://www.xda-developers.com/regret-switching-linux/) Pewdiepie's video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVI_smLgTY0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVI_smLgTY0) Michael's reaction to Pewdiepie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OflAHf5DKQ4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OflAHf5DKQ4) https://kiwix.org/en/ (https://kiwix.org/en/)

video: https://youtu.be/Zt8mUYh-I2c In this episode of Destination Linux, we explore the latest in open-source developments with the release of Ubuntu 25.04 "Plucky Puffin". Additionally, we cover updates in Tor Browser 14.5 aimed at enhancing user privacy, the bittersweet shutdown of Arco Linux, and introduce the terminal-based text editor Micro in our software spotlight. Forum Discussion Thread (https://destinationlinux.net/forum) Download as MP3 (https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/32f28071-0b08-4ea1-afcc-37af75bd83d6/fa9958c5-ac47-445a-9daf-cba694a6aadc.mp3) Support the show by becoming a patron at tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) or get some swag at tuxdigital.com/store (https://tuxdigital.com/store) Hosted by: Ryan (DasGeek) = dasgeek.net (https://dasgeek.net) Jill Bryant = jilllinuxgirl.com (https://jilllinuxgirl.com) Michael Tunnell = michaeltunnell.com (https://michaeltunnell.com) Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:31 Community Feedback 00:04:11 Carl Richell Passes the Cheeto Test 00:06:20 Windows 12 and Puffy Cheetos: A Perfect Pair? 00:07:32 Sandfly Security 00:10:08 Plucky Puffin Arrives: Ubuntu 25.04 Highlights 00:11:59 GPUs: Rare, Pricey, and Painful 00:15:29 ARM64 Ubuntu Desktop: A Step Toward Apple-Like Efficiency 00:16:06 Which Windows Version Finally Saves Battery? 00:17:39 Returning to Ubuntu 25.04: There’s More to Say 00:21:38 Hands-On with Plucky Puffin: Jill’s Install Experience 00:34:37 Ubuntu 25.04: Small Bugs, Big Potential 00:36:02 Ubuntu 25.10 Gets a Quokka-Sized Dose of Cuteness 00:39:10 The End of an Era: ArcoLinux Shuts Down 00:46:07 Tor Browser 14.5: Privacy Gets an Upgrade 00:55:46 Micro Editor: Small Name, Big Features 01:02:16 Support the Show 01:04:14 Outro Links: Community Feedback https://destinationlinux.net/comments (https://destinationlinux.net/comments) https://destinationlinux.net/forum (https://destinationlinux.net/forum) Sandfly Security https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly (https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly) https://destinationlinux.net/409 (https://destinationlinux.net/409) Ubuntu 25.04 Released https://canonical.com/blog/canonical-releases-ubuntu-25-04-plucky-puffin (https://canonical.com/blog/canonical-releases-ubuntu-25-04-plucky-puffin) Ubuntu 25.10 Gets a Quokka-Sized Dose of Cuteness https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/04/ubuntu-25-10-named-questing-quokka (https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/04/ubuntu-25-10-named-questing-quokka) The End of an Era: ArcoLinux Shuts Down https://www.arcolinux.info/a-farewell-to-the-arcolinux-university/ (https://www.arcolinux.info/a-farewell-to-the-arcolinux-university/) Tor Browser 14.5: Privacy Gets an Upgrade https://blog.torproject.org/new-release-tor-browser-145/ (https://blog.torproject.org/new-release-tor-browser-145/) Micro Editor: Small Name, Big Features https://micro-editor.github.io/ (https://micro-editor.github.io/) Support the Show https://tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) https://store.tuxdigital.com/ (https://store.tuxdigital.com/)

video: https://youtu.be/uK-4VcuBjfM We sat down with Carl Richell, CEO of System76, for an in-depth conversation about the company's mission, the future of Pop!_OS, and the development of their new Rust-based COSMIC desktop environment. From open-source hardware to the philosophy behind building a Linux-focused ecosystem—this is one interview you won’t want to miss. Forum Discussion Thread (https://destinationlinux.net/forum) Download as MP3 (https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/32f28071-0b08-4ea1-afcc-37af75bd83d6/125083e7-805c-4da9-98ca-522ef8d3d006.mp3) Support the show by becoming a patron at tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) or get some swag at tuxdigital.com/store (https://tuxdigital.com/store) Hosted by: Ryan (DasGeek) = dasgeek.net (https://dasgeek.net) Jill Bryant = jilllinuxgirl.com (https://jilllinuxgirl.com) Michael Tunnell = michaeltunnell.com (https://michaeltunnell.com) Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:03 Community Feedback 00:06:01 Sandfly Security 00:08:35 Interview with Carl Richell of System76 01:08:54 Support the show 01:11:32 Outro Links: https://system76.com (https://system76.com)

video: https://youtu.be/G5_NNCKF4yc In this episode, we take a look at the alpha release of Deepin 25. We also reflect on 20 years of Git and its impact on software development. Plus, we discuss the role of immutability in modern Linux systems. So let's get on the road towards Destination Linux. Forum Discussion Thread (https://destinationlinux.net/forum) Download as MP3 (https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/32f28071-0b08-4ea1-afcc-37af75bd83d6/81451a8a-3ddd-4536-a0ac-d2512d49022b.mp3) Support the show by becoming a patron at tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) or get some swag at tuxdigital.com/store (https://tuxdigital.com/store) Hosted by: Ryan (DasGeek) = dasgeek.net (https://dasgeek.net) Jill Bryant = jilllinuxgirl.com (https://jilllinuxgirl.com) Michael Tunnell = michaeltunnell.com (https://michaeltunnell.com) Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:24 Community Feedback 00:08:38 Sandfly Security 00:12:05 Deepin 25 Alpha: Eye Candy Meets AI 00:22:43 Deepin Dilemma: Trust, Transparency, and Telemetry 00:28:56 Git Turns 20: A Look Back at Its Impact 00:36:55 Jill’s Island Under Fire — via Git Rocket! 00:37:57 The Rise of Immutable Distros 00:52:14 Teasing the Future: COSMIC desktop 00:53:52 Ryan Says: No Skipping — Go Back to Episode 1 00:55:09 Duck.ai: When AI Meets Privacy 00:58:28 Can AI Decode the DL Stool Joke? 01:03:01 Wait, Are We Talking Immutable Distros Again? 01:04:28 Support the Show 01:10:06 Outro Links: Community Feedback https://destinationlinux.net/comments (https://destinationlinux.net/comments) https://destinationlinux.net/forum (https://destinationlinux.net/forum) Sandfly Security https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly (https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly) https://destinationlinux.net/409 (https://destinationlinux.net/409) Deepin 25 Alpha: Eye Candy Meets AI https://www.deepin.org.cn/v25/en/ (https://www.deepin.org.cn/v25/en/) Git Turns 20: A Look Back at Its Impact https://www.tomshardware.com/software/git-turns-20-as-we-celebrate-decades-of-open-source-software-distribution (https://www.tomshardware.com/software/git-turns-20-as-we-celebrate-decades-of-open-source-software-distribution) https://github.blog/open-source/git/git-turns-20-a-qa-with-linus-torvalds/ (https://github.blog/open-source/git/git-turns-20-a-qa-with-linus-torvalds/) The Rise of Immutable Distros https://fedoraproject.org/atomic-desktops/silverblue/ (https://fedoraproject.org/atomic-desktops/silverblue/) https://fedoraproject.org/atomic-desktops/kinoite/ (https://fedoraproject.org/atomic-desktops/kinoite/) https://universal-blue.org/ (https://universal-blue.org/) https://bazzite.gg/ (https://bazzite.gg/) Teasing the Future: COSMIC desktop https://system76.com/cosmic/ (https://system76.com/cosmic/) Duck.ai: When AI Meets Privacy https://duckduckgo.com/?q=DuckDuckGo+AI+Chat&ia=chat&duckai=1 (https://duckduckgo.com/?q=DuckDuckGo+AI+Chat&ia=chat&duckai=1) Support the Show https://tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) https://store.tuxdigital.com/ (https://store.tuxdigital.com/)

video: https://youtu.be/r2rD3MB8Jls On this episode, we review community feedback, explore Zorin OS 17.3 release and their shift to Brave as its default browser. We talk about Thunderbird's upcoming Thundermail service for privacy-focused email. Plus, we cover Cloudflare's "AI Labyrinth" to combat unauthorized data scraping. Forum Discussion Thread (https://destinationlinux.net/forum) Download as MP3 (https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/32f28071-0b08-4ea1-afcc-37af75bd83d6/44b2a40f-7a96-418f-97dd-70daa8e74d9d.mp3) Support the show by becoming a patron at tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) or get some swag at tuxdigital.com/store (https://tuxdigital.com/store) Hosted by: Ryan (DasGeek) = dasgeek.net (https://dasgeek.net) Jill Bryant = jilllinuxgirl.com (https://jilllinuxgirl.com) Michael Tunnell = michaeltunnell.com (https://michaeltunnell.com) Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:22 Community Feedback 00:08:50 Sandfly Security 00:10:58 Zorin OS 17.3: What’s New and Why It Matters 00:14:21 Zorin Goes Brave: Default Browser Shift Explained 00:15:39 Flip the Switch: VPN Now Built Into Vivaldi 00:17:54 The Vivaldi Conundrum: Locked Without a Reason? 00:19:27 Firefox’s Secret Sauce: Containers and Bookmark Brilliance 00:21:58 Brave Gets a Makeover in Zorin OS 00:24:04 Brave Test Drive: Ryan Installs It Everywhere 00:26:21 Final Thoughts on Zorin, Brave, and Vivaldi 00:28:06 Thunderbird Evolves: Pro Features and Thundermail Unveiled 00:31:00 Separating Privacy from Security 00:32:03 Thunderbird’s Identity: Separate from Mozilla 00:36:09 More Inboxes, Less Risk: Managing Sensitive Info 00:38:06 Wishing for Thunderbird to Take on Google Docs 00:38:35 Thunderbird’s Web Services: Pro Tools Built for the Community 00:41:26 When Thunderbird Out-Mozillas Mozilla 00:44:39 Balancing Cost and Access in Thunderbird’s Service Model 00:46:10 Cloudflare Builds an AI Maze for Misbehaving Bots 00:49:00 Ethical Dilemma: AI and Unauthorized Web Scraping 00:53:24 Responsible AI: Real Facts, No Misinformation 00:55:48 Jill’s Village Under Siege: The Plot Thickens 00:56:33 Software Spotlight: MPV 0.40 Brings the Brightness 01:00:07 Support the Show 01:01:39 Cheetos Wisdom and Boss-Level Brilliance 01:05:53 Support the Show Take 2 01:07:22 Outro Links: Community Feedback https://destinationlinux.net/comments (https://destinationlinux.net/comments) https://destinationlinux.net/forum (https://destinationlinux.net/forum) Sandfly Security https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly (https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly) Home Edition Discount = destination50 Zorin OS 17.3: What’s New and Why It Matters https://blog.zorin.com/2025/03/26/zorin-os-17.3-is-here/ (https://blog.zorin.com/2025/03/26/zorin-os-17.3-is-here/) VPN Now Built Into Vivaldi https://vivaldi.com/protonvpn/ (https://vivaldi.com/protonvpn/) Firefox’s Secret Sauce: Containers and Bookmark Brilliance Michael's Container Tabs video = https://youtu.be/FfN5L5zAJUo (https://youtu.be/FfN5L5zAJUo) Michael's Bookmarks video = https://youtu.be/jRIyAu79OrM (https://youtu.be/jRIyAu79OrM) Thunderbird Evolves: Pro Features and Thundermail Unveiled https://blog.thunderbird.net/2025/04/thundermail-and-thunderbird-pro-services/ (https://blog.thunderbird.net/2025/04/thundermail-and-thunderbird-pro-services/) Cloudflare Builds an AI Maze for Misbehaving Bots https://blog.cloudflare.com/ai-labyrinth/ (https://blog.cloudflare.com/ai-labyrinth/) Software Spotlight: MPV 0.40 Brings the Brightness https://mpv.io/ (https://mpv.io/) https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv/releases (https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv/releases) Support the Show https://tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) https://store.tuxdigital.com/ (https://store.tuxdigital.com/)

video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iF-Zux_pQ-Y How valuable is open-source software, really? A new Harvard study puts a staggering number on its economic impact—but there’s a catch. We break down what this means for the future of open source and why companies might not be pulling their weight. Plus, NVIDIA just made a major announcement in robotics that could change everything. Their latest tech is open-source, but is that enough to shape the future of humanoid robots? Join us for a deep dive into the power of open source and the future of AI-driven robotics! Forum Discussion Thread (https://destinationlinux.net/forum) Download as MP3 (https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/32f28071-0b08-4ea1-afcc-37af75bd83d6/8a1d935e-72c6-403a-b2c7-940e256a3131.mp3) Support the show by becoming a patron at tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) or get some swag at tuxdigital.com/store (https://tuxdigital.com/store) Hosted by: Ryan (DasGeek) = dasgeek.net (https://dasgeek.net) Jill Bryant = jilllinuxgirl.com (https://jilllinuxgirl.com) Michael Tunnell = michaeltunnell.com (https://michaeltunnell.com) Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:37 Community Feedback 00:10:11 Sandfly Security, agentless Linux security [ad] 00:12:55 The Value of Open Source . . . like you know with money 00:30:13 NVIDIA Announces Isaac GR00T N1 00:54:04 The Awesome & Scary stuff about Electric Cars 01:06:05 Software Spotlight 01:11:21 Tip of the Week: bmon Links: Community Feedback https://destinationlinux.net/comments (https://destinationlinux.net/comments) https://destinationlinux.net/forum (https://destinationlinux.net/forum) Sandfly Security, agentless Linux security [ad] https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly (https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly) The Value of Open Source . . . like you know with money https://www.heise.de/en/news/Harvard-study-Open-source-has-an-economic-value-of-8-8-trillion-dollars-10322643.html (https://www.heise.de/en/news/Harvard-study-Open-source-has-an-economic-value-of-8-8-trillion-dollars-10322643.html) https://www.hbs.edu/ris/Publication%20Files/24-038_51f8444f-502c-4139-8bf2-56eb4b65c58a.pdf (https://www.hbs.edu/ris/Publication%20Files/24-038_51f8444f-502c-4139-8bf2-56eb4b65c58a.pdf) NVIDIA Announces Isaac GR00T N1 https://nvidianews.nvidia.com/news/nvidia-isaac-gr00t-n1-open-humanoid-robot-foundation-model-simulation-frameworks (https://nvidianews.nvidia.com/news/nvidia-isaac-gr00t-n1-open-humanoid-robot-foundation-model-simulation-frameworks) Software Spotlight https://github.com/KowabungaOfficial/vkPost (https://github.com/KowabungaOfficial/vkPost) Tip of the Week: bmon https://github.com/tgraf/bmon (https://github.com/tgraf/bmon) Support the show https://tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) https://store.tuxdigital.com/ (https://store.tuxdigital.com/)

video: https://youtu.be/uBdiXBkw-PM In this episode of Destination Linux, we explore the interplay of technology, community, and privacy. Hosts Ryan, Michael, and Jill share insights from the SCaLE 22x conference, highlighting the importance of community in open-source and an inspiring young talent. We discuss digital rights through the EFF's new tool, Rayhunter, aimed at combating cellular spying, and Jill introduces the wholesome game Wake Cup, emphasizing the joy of non-violent gameplay. The episode wraps up with recommendations for software tools like Turn On and Bat, showcasing our passion for enhancing user experience in the Linux community. Forum Discussion Thread (https://destinationlinux.net/forum) Download as MP3 (https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/32f28071-0b08-4ea1-afcc-37af75bd83d6/bcda63a6-4503-40e4-aac7-e7002046a110.mp3) Support the show by becoming a patron at tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) or get some swag at tuxdigital.com/store (https://tuxdigital.com/store) Hosted by: Ryan (DasGeek) = dasgeek.net (https://dasgeek.net) Jill Bryant = jilllinuxgirl.com (https://jilllinuxgirl.com) Michael Tunnell = michaeltunnell.com (https://michaeltunnell.com) Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:17 Inside SCaLE 22x: Jill’s Best Moments 00:06:45 A Special SCaLE Surprise 00:12:31 Linux Knows No Age Limits 00:13:33 Reuniting with Old Friends at SCaLE 00:16:51 COSMIC Collaboration: Accessibility Testing with System76 00:19:55 Catching Up with the Legendary Jon 'Maddog' Hall 00:21:19 Sandfly Security 00:23:26 Spying from the Sky: Cell Tower Impostors Revealed 00:37:39 Seven-Year Journey: GIMP 3.0 Reaches New Heights 00:49:42 Is AI Taking Over Creative Tools? 00:53:19 Imagining GIMP with AI Integration 00:57:31 GIMP 3.0: Not Quite Pro-Ready? 00:59:51 Wake Cup: Defend the Grind, One Cup at a Time 01:03:29 Good Cup of Coffe and a Good Barista 01:06:04 Back to Wake Cup: Grinding for Likes 01:06:25 Sellout Mode 01:07:38 Software Spotlight: Powering Up with Turn On 01:09:44 From Cat to Bat: Terminal Tools with Wings 01:12:37 Support the Show 01:17:05 Outro Links: SCaLE 22x https://www.socallinuxexpo.org/scale/22x (https://www.socallinuxexpo.org/scale/22x) System76 COSMIC https://system76.com/ (https://system76.com/) Jon 'Maddog' Hall https://youtu.be/90N6oWIkDZI (https://youtu.be/90N6oWIkDZI) https://youtu.be/9WBd8ISmtuI (https://youtu.be/9WBd8ISmtuI) Sandfly Security http://destinationlinux.net/sandfly (http://destinationlinux.net/sandfly) EFF's Rayhunter https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/03/meet-rayhunter-new-open-source-tool-eff-detect-cellular-spying (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/03/meet-rayhunter-new-open-source-tool-eff-detect-cellular-spying) GIMP 3.0 https://www.gimp.org/news/2025/03/16/gimp-3-0-released/ (https://www.gimp.org/news/2025/03/16/gimp-3-0-released/) Wake Cup https://store.steampowered.com/app/2881430/Wake_Cup/ (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2881430/Wake_Cup/) Software Spotlight: Turn On https://flathub.org/apps/de.swsnr.turnon (https://flathub.org/apps/de.swsnr.turnon) Tip of the Week: Bat https://github.com/sharkdp/bat (https://github.com/sharkdp/bat) Support the Show https://tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) https://store.tuxdigital.com/ (https://store.tuxdigital.com/)

video: https://youtu.be/gOsPlRv2i1o Mozilla just can’t seem to stay out of controversy! The latest Firefox Terms of Use update sparked major backlash, with users fearing data harvesting, forcing Mozilla to backtrack—again. Meanwhile, Firefox 136 brings great updates for Linux users, but that’s overshadowed by the mess they are making. And on the Google side, the DOJ is pushing for Chrome to be sold to break Google’s search monopoly. Could this actually happen? What would it mean for the future of web browsing? Let’s break it all down! Forum Discussion Thread (https://destinationlinux.net/forum) Download as MP3 (https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/32f28071-0b08-4ea1-afcc-37af75bd83d6/7c11c72a-a02e-4ac1-9357-b735f7a1fb93.mp3) Support the show by becoming a patron at tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) or get some swag at tuxdigital.com/store (https://tuxdigital.com/store) Hosted by: Ryan (DasGeek) = dasgeek.net (https://dasgeek.net) Jill Bryant = jilllinuxgirl.com (https://jilllinuxgirl.com) Michael Tunnell = michaeltunnell.com (https://michaeltunnell.com) Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:58 Community Feedback 00:06:37 Sandfly Security 00:09:02 Mozilla is making a mess of things and Google DeGoogle’s Chrome 01:00:51 Gaming Spotlight: HEXAROMA - A Village Builder with a Twist 01:07:12 Software Spotlight: Investigating with Autopsy 01:10:34 Terminal Tricks: Reverse Search Like a Pro 01:11:12 Village War: Strategy and Survival 01:13:00 Upcoming Linux Events 01:13:29 Support the Show 01:15:05 Outro Links: Community Feedback https://destinationlinux.net/comments (https://destinationlinux.net/comments) https://destinationlinux.net/forum (https://destinationlinux.net/forum) Sandfly Security https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly (https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly) Mozilla is making a mess of things and Google DeGoogle’s Chrome https://arstechnica.com/google/2025/03/doj-google-must-sell-chrome-android-could-be-next/ (https://arstechnica.com/google/2025/03/doj-google-must-sell-chrome-android-could-be-next/) https://blog.mozilla.org/en/mozilla/internet-policy/proposed-remedies-browsers/ (https://blog.mozilla.org/en/mozilla/internet-policy/proposed-remedies-browsers/) https://blog.mozilla.org/en/products/firefox/update-on-terms-of-use/ (https://blog.mozilla.org/en/products/firefox/update-on-terms-of-use/) Gaming Spotlight: HEXAROMA - A Village Builder with a Twist https://store.steampowered.com/app/3056580/HEXAROMAVillageBuilder/ (https://store.steampowered.com/app/3056580/HEXAROMA_Village_Builder/) Software Spotlight: Investigating with Autopsy https://www.autopsy.com/ (https://www.autopsy.com/) Support the Show https://tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) https://store.tuxdigital.com/ (https://store.tuxdigital.com/)

video: https://youtu.be/9WBd8ISmtuI This week we have a special episode in honor of SCaLE. We have a second interview with a legend that’s never been played on this show with Jon ‘Mad Dog’ Hall. Welcome to Destination Linux, where we discuss the latest news, hot topics, gaming, mobile, and all things Open Source & Linux. We will also have our tips, picks, and community feedback. Now let’s get this show on the road toward Destination Linux! Forum Discussion Thread (https://destinationlinux.net/forum) Download as MP3 (https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/32f28071-0b08-4ea1-afcc-37af75bd83d6/3f97995e-5134-4006-8fa1-cedbdf46a8b5.mp3) Support the show by becoming a patron at tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) or get some swag at tuxdigital.com/store (https://tuxdigital.com/store) Hosted by: Ryan (DasGeek) = dasgeek.net (https://dasgeek.net) Jill Bryant = jilllinuxgirl.com (https://jilllinuxgirl.com) Michael Tunnell = michaeltunnell.com (https://michaeltunnell.com) Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:47 Community Feedback 10:08 Sandfly Security 12:51 Legendary Insights: Jon 'Maddog' Hall Returns 30:37 Gaming: Marvel Rivals 42:41 Software Spotlight: Get Groovy with Drum Machine 46:52 Tech Tip of the Week: Backflip AI for 3D Printing 53:03 SCaLE 22x 55:19 Support the Show 58:11 Outro Links: Jon "maddog" Hall: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JonHall(programmer) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Hall_(programmer)) https://www.lpi.org/ (https://www.lpi.org/) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LinuxProfessionalInstitute (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_Professional_Institute) https://twitter.com/maddoghall (https://twitter.com/maddoghall) https://www.linkedin.com/in/maddog/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/maddog/) Maddog Interview on Destination Linux 366: https://destinationlinux.net/366/ (https://destinationlinux.net/366/) Gaming: Marvel Rivals https://store.steampowered.com/app/2767030/Marvel_Rivals/ (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2767030/Marvel_Rivals/) https://www.protondb.com/app/2767030/ (https://www.protondb.com/app/2767030/) Software Spotlight: Get Groovy with Drum Machine https://flathub.org/apps/io.github.revisto.drum-machine (https://flathub.org/apps/io.github.revisto.drum-machine) Tech Tip of the Week: Backflip AI for 3D Printing https://backflip.ai/ (https://backflip.ai/) SCaLE 22x https://www.socallinuxexpo.org/ (https://www.socallinuxexpo.org/)

video: https://youtu.be/O4KGfG2UJmo Join us for an insightful conversation with Craig Rowland as we dive into Linux security, cybersecurity, and the evolution of hacking from BBS days to modern threats. We explore how Sandfly Security's agentless approach protects Linux systems, the role of AI in cybersecurity, and whether you really need antivirus on Linux. Plus, we discuss startup scaling, Defcon's rise, and the cleverest Linux attack we've seen. Don't miss it! Forum Discussion Thread (https://destinationlinux.net/forum) Download as MP3 (https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/32f28071-0b08-4ea1-afcc-37af75bd83d6/b3a44155-6616-48f2-8fe8-f269a49f9725.mp3) Support the show by becoming a patron at tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) or get some swag at tuxdigital.com/store (https://tuxdigital.com/store) Hosted by: Ryan (DasGeek) = dasgeek.net (https://dasgeek.net) Jill Bryant = jilllinuxgirl.com (https://jilllinuxgirl.com) Michael Tunnell = michaeltunnell.com (https://michaeltunnell.com) Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:56 TWIL 300 Celebration 00:05:11 Community Feedback 00:21:16 Agentless Linux Security: A Chat with Craig Rowland 00:21:46 Cybersecurity in the Military: Craig’s Wildest Lessons 00:26:51 Scaling Startups & Catching the Eye of Tech Giants 00:29:27 Old-School Hacking: BBS and Salvaged Tech 00:32:52 From Small Rooms to Global Stages: The Rise of Defcon 00:35:21 Protecting Linux: The Sandfly Security Story 00:40:01 The Magic Behind Sandfly’s Agentless Security 00:43:21 Assuming Linux Is Secure? Think Again! 00:47:16 Should You Run Antivirus on Linux? 00:54:15 Breaking Into Cybersecurity: Advice for Linux Enthusiasts 00:58:41 Distro Talk: What’s on Craig’s Machine? 00:59:58 Sandfly for the Desktop: Home Edition Arrives! 01:05:15 How AI is Changing the Cybersecurity Game 01:13:11 Linux is Everywhere—How Does Sandfly Keep Up? 01:15:59 The Most Clever Linux Attack We've Seen 01:20:51 Catching Hackers in the Act: A Sandfly Success Story 01:23:03 Drift Detection: Now with More Horsepower! 01:23:42 Think Fast! It’s Lightning Round Time 01:28:38 SCALE 22x is coming 01:30:03 Red Hat Summit 2025 01:30:47 Support the Show 01:32:36 Outro Links: TWIL 300 Celebration https://thisweekinlinux.com/300 (https://thisweekinlinux.com/300) Community Feedback https://destinationlinux.net/comments (https://destinationlinux.net/comments) https://destinationlinux.net/forum (https://destinationlinux.net/forum) Craig Rowland of Sandfly Security https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly (https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly) Discount Code: destination50 Defcon https://defcon.org/ (https://defcon.org/) SCALE 22x is coming https://www.socallinuxexpo.org/scale/22x (https://www.socallinuxexpo.org/scale/22x) Red Hat Summit 2025 https://www.redhat.com/en/summit (https://www.redhat.com/en/summit) Support the Show https://tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) https://store.tuxdigital.com/ (https://store.tuxdigital.com/)

video: https://youtu.be/wWMFZx4uXTg Forum Discussion Thread (https://destinationlinux.net/forum) Download as MP3 (https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/32f28071-0b08-4ea1-afcc-37af75bd83d6/53a5fd28-d627-49fe-8f8e-6eddea826d11.mp3) Support the show by becoming a patron at tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) or get some swag at tuxdigital.com/store (https://tuxdigital.com/store) Hosted by: Ryan (DasGeek) = dasgeek.net (https://dasgeek.net) Jill Bryant = jilllinuxgirl.com (https://jilllinuxgirl.com) Michael Tunnell = michaeltunnell.com (https://michaeltunnell.com) Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:15 Michael Teases a Special TWIL 300 Celebration 03:48 Community Feedback 07:31 Sandfly Security 10:41 The Wild Robot: Animation Meets Open Source 18:05 Jill’s Hollywood Animation Insights 20:02 This Is the Way… to a Star Wars Sidebar 23:35 Jill’s Animation Legacy: Emmy Wins and Open Source Tools 40:22 Deepseek Promotes More OpenSource 42:02 Let’s Just Ban Announcements on April 1st 44:45 Alibaba’s Qwen2.5: 100+ Open Models and Counting 53:05 Gaming: Driving Is Hard 59:48 Support the Show Links: Special TWIL 300 Celebration https://thisweekinlinux.com/live (https://thisweekinlinux.com/live) Community Feedback https://destinationlinux.net/comments (https://destinationlinux.net/comments) https://destinationlinux.net/forum (https://destinationlinux.net/forum) Sandfly Security https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly (https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly) The Wild Robot: Animation Meets Open Source https://www.cartoonbrew.com/tech/6-open-source-tools-that-the-wild-robot-used-in-its-production-245765.html (https://www.cartoonbrew.com/tech/6-open-source-tools-that-the-wild-robot-used-in-its-production-245765.html) Deepseek Promotes More OpenSource https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3298739/deepseek-spurs-baidu-other-ai-competitors-adopt-open-source-strategy (https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3298739/deepseek-spurs-baidu-other-ai-competitors-adopt-open-source-strategy) https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3298233/alibabas-qwen-powers-top-10-open-source-models-china-ai-know-how-goes-beyond-deepseek (https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3298233/alibabas-qwen-powers-top-10-open-source-models-china-ai-know-how-goes-beyond-deepseek) Gaming: Driving Is Hard https://store.steampowered.com/app/3175860/DrivingIsHard/ (https://store.steampowered.com/app/3175860/Driving_Is_Hard/) Support the Show https://tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) https://store.tuxdigital.com/ (https://store.tuxdigital.com/) Special Guest: Wendy Hill.

video: https://youtu.be/KA2uY2aES_8 This week we are going to discuss what browser and search engine should Linux users trust? Welcome to Destination Linux, where we discuss the latest news, hot topics, gaming, mobile, and all things Open Source & Linux. We will also be discussing how a lot of important open source projects just got defunded. So let’s get this show on the road toward Destination Linux! Forum Discussion Thread (https://destinationlinux.net/forum) Download as MP3 (https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/32f28071-0b08-4ea1-afcc-37af75bd83d6/c3f77592-1ee9-4036-8c0d-74b97b0230c0.mp3) Support the show by becoming a patron at tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) or get some swag at tuxdigital.com/store (https://tuxdigital.com/store) Hosted by: Ryan (DasGeek) = dasgeek.net (https://dasgeek.net) Jill Bryant = jilllinuxgirl.com (https://jilllinuxgirl.com) Michael Tunnell = michaeltunnell.com (https://michaeltunnell.com) Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:11 Community Feedback 00:09:00 Sandfly Security 00:11:36 Battle of the Browsers: Privacy Edition 00:14:03 Firefox: Still Fighting for the Open Web 00:14:40 Google Search vs. DuckDuckGo: Privacy Faceoff 00:17:21 Back to Firefox: Is It Still King? 00:18:39 Brave: Privacy or Hype? 00:19:48 HTTPS Everywhere: Still Relevant? 00:24:03 Brave Again: Worth the Hype? 00:29:14 Want No Privacy? Use Chrome! 00:30:11 LibreWolf: The Underdog of Privacy Browsers 00:39:47 Equinix Cuts Funding: Open Source Feels the Impact 01:06:25 Going Into Overtime 01:07:28 Software Spotlight: IRSSI – Old School IRC Done Right 01:09:53 Tip of the Week: OWASP for Security Nerds 01:13:08 Support the Show Links: Community Feedback https://destinationlinux.net/comments (https://destinationlinux.net/comments) https://destinationlinux.net/forum (https://destinationlinux.net/forum) Sandfly Security https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly (https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly) Firefox https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/ (https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/) Google Search vs. DuckDuckGo: Privacy Faceoff https://google.com (https://google.com) https://duckduckgo.com (https://duckduckgo.com) Brave: Privacy or Hype? https://brave.com/ (https://brave.com/) HTTPS Everywhere https://www.eff.org/https-everywhere (https://www.eff.org/https-everywhere) Want No Privacy? Use Chrome! https://www.google.com/chrome/ (https://www.google.com/chrome/) LibreWolf: The Underdog of Privacy Browsers https://librewolf.net/ (https://librewolf.net/) Tor Browser https://www.torproject.org/download/ (https://www.torproject.org/download/) Waterfox https://www.waterfox.net/ (https://www.waterfox.net/) FireDragon https://firedragon.garudalinux.org/ (https://firedragon.garudalinux.org/) Floorp https://floorp.app/ (https://floorp.app/) Zen Browser https://zen-browser.app/ (https://zen-browser.app/) Ungoogled Chromium https://github.com/ungoogled-software/ungoogled-chromium (https://github.com/ungoogled-software/ungoogled-chromium) Equinix Cuts Funding: Open Source Feels the Impact https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/freedesktop/freedesktop/-/issues/655 (https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/freedesktop/freedesktop/-/issues/655) https://alpinelinux.org/posts/Seeking-Support-After-Equinix-Metal-Sunsets.html (https://alpinelinux.org/posts/Seeking-Support-After-Equinix-Metal-Sunsets.html) https://www.phoronix.com/news/Alpine-Linux-Infra-Crisis (https://www.phoronix.com/news/Alpine-Linux-Infra-Crisis) https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/02/popular-linux-orgs-freedesktop-and-alpine-linux-are-scrambling-for-new-web-hosting/ (https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/02/popular-linux-orgs-freedesktop-and-alpine-linux-are-scrambling-for-new-web-hosting/) Software Spotlight: IRSSI – Old School IRC Done Right https://irssi.org/ (https://irssi.org/) Tip of the Week: OWASP for Security Nerds https://owasp.org/ (https://owasp.org/) Support the show https://tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) https://store.tuxdigital.com/ (https://store.tuxdigital.com/)

video: https://youtu.be/BwQQ9Kj9gwU This week we have a special guest joining us, CubicleNate and we're going to be talking about his almost unhealthy obsession with openSUSE. Welcome to Destination Linux, where we discuss the latest news, hot topics, gaming, mobile, and all things Open Source & Linux. We will also be discussing how OpenAI's CEO admitted they're on the wrong side of history when it comes to open source. Now let's get this show on the road toward Destination Linux! Forum Discussion Thread (https://destinationlinux.net/forum) Download as MP3 (https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/32f28071-0b08-4ea1-afcc-37af75bd83d6/671628aa-5a62-4f89-8e34-e254cc294409.mp3) Support the show by becoming a patron at tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) or get some swag at tuxdigital.com/store (https://tuxdigital.com/store) Hosted by: Ryan (DasGeek) = dasgeek.net (https://dasgeek.net) Jill Bryant = jilllinuxgirl.com (https://jilllinuxgirl.com) Michael Tunnell = michaeltunnell.com (https://michaeltunnell.com) Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:01 Our special guest for this week... 00:04:25 Nate's journey to Linux 00:10:15 Sandfly Security, agentless security for Linux [ad] 00:11:49 The story behind Nate's "almost unhealthy" obsession with openSUSE 00:33:36 Nate's Linux hobby turning into his career 00:53:22 OpenAI admits wrong side of history on Open Source 01:01:16 Linux Running Inside a PDF 01:04:05 Framework’s RISC-V Mainboard Is Now Available 01:11:42 Gaming: Flathub loves games 01:19:02 Tip of the Week: fixing keyboard input in Flatpaks 01:25:12 Support the show 01:28:47 Outro Links: CubicleNate https://cubiclenate.com/ (https://cubiclenate.com/) https://tuxdigital.com/podcasts/linux-out-loud (https://tuxdigital.com/podcasts/linux-out-loud) https://tuxdigital.com/podcasts/linux-saloon/ (https://tuxdigital.com/podcasts/linux-saloon/) Sandfly Security, agentless security for Linux [ad] https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly (https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly) openSUSE https://www.opensuse.org/ (https://www.opensuse.org/) OpenAI admits wrong side of history on Open Source https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/31/sam-altman-believes-openai-has-been-on-the-wrong-side-of-history-concerning-open-source/ (https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/31/sam-altman-believes-openai-has-been-on-the-wrong-side-of-history-concerning-open-source/) Linux Running Inside a PDF https://www.xda-developers.com/linux-running-inside-pdf-file/ (https://www.xda-developers.com/linux-running-inside-pdf-file/) Framework’s RISC-V Mainboard Is Now Available https://liliputing.com/risc-v-mainboard-for-the-framework-laptop-13-is-now-available-for-199/ (https://liliputing.com/risc-v-mainboard-for-the-framework-laptop-13-is-now-available-for-199/) https://www.hackster.io/news/the-commodore-is-keeping-up-with-linux-as-a-clever-risc-v-hack-brings-support-to-the-commodore-64-bbc7874898f0 (https://www.hackster.io/news/the-commodore-is-keeping-up-with-linux-as-a-clever-risc-v-hack-brings-support-to-the-commodore-64-bbc7874898f0) Gaming: Flathub loves games https://flathub.org/ (https://flathub.org/) https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/flathub-adds-we-love-games-and-on-the-go-sections-plus-details-on-whats-next-for-their-infrastructure/ (https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/flathub-adds-we-love-games-and-on-the-go-sections-plus-details-on-whats-next-for-their-infrastructure/) Tip of the Week: fixing keyboard input in Flatpaks https://cubiclenate.com/2025/01/28/no-keyboard-input-on-some-flatpak-games/ (https://cubiclenate.com/2025/01/28/no-keyboard-input-on-some-flatpak-games/) Support the show https://tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) https://store.tuxdigital.com/ (https://store.tuxdigital.com/)

video: https://youtu.be/GcjI5fNAsbI This week we are going to discuss the latest Linux kernel and all it’s new features…we’re also going to talk about how you can win a prize from Linus himself! Welcome to Destination Linux, where we discuss the latest news, hot topics, gaming, mobile, and all things Open Source & Linux. We will also be discussing Raspberry Pi’s latest hardware release and some pretty gnarly phishing scams. Now let’s get this show on the road toward Destination Linux! Forum Discussion Thread (https://destinationlinux.net/forum) Download as MP3 (https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/32f28071-0b08-4ea1-afcc-37af75bd83d6/4e858fd3-1f21-4a86-889a-7525772df672.mp3) Support the show by becoming a patron at tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) or get some swag at tuxdigital.com/store (https://tuxdigital.com/store) Hosted by: Ryan (DasGeek) = dasgeek.net (https://dasgeek.net) Jill Bryant = jilllinuxgirl.com (https://jilllinuxgirl.com) Michael Tunnell = michaeltunnell.com (https://michaeltunnell.com) Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:46 Community Feedback 05:51 Sandfly Security 08:26 Kernel Magic: What’s New in Linux 6.13 18:31 AMD’s Open-Source Boost for Wayland 24:28 Sweet Sixteen: Raspberry Pi 5 Gets 16GB 29:13 Text Scams Beware: Bypassing Tricks 37:40 Gaming: Slay the Princess 42:24 Software Spotlight: Open-ish SIEM software 46:39 Tip: NMAP 51:48 Support the Show 54:07 Outro Links: Community Feedback https://destinationlinux.net/comments (https://destinationlinux.net/comments) https://destinationlinux.net/forum (https://destinationlinux.net/forum) Sandfly Security https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly (https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly) Kernel Magic: What’s New in Linux 6.13 https://kernelnewbies.org/Linux_6.13 (https://kernelnewbies.org/Linux_6.13) AMD’s Open-Source Boost for Wayland https://gitlab.com/acs-wayland/weston/-/wikis/home/ (https://gitlab.com/acs-wayland/weston/-/wikis/home/) https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-AMDGPU-Composition-Stack (https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-AMDGPU-Composition-Stack) Sweet Sixteen: Raspberry Pi 5 Gets 16GB https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/16gb-raspberry-pi-5-on-sale-now-at-120/ (https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/16gb-raspberry-pi-5-on-sale-now-at-120/) Text Scams Beware: Bypassing Tricks https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/hackers-have-devised-a-simple-text-scam-to-bypass-apple-s-iphone-protections/ar-BB1ropei (https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/hackers-have-devised-a-simple-text-scam-to-bypass-apple-s-iphone-protections/ar-BB1ropei) Gaming: Slay the Princess https://store.steampowered.com/app/1989270/SlaythePrincess_ThePristine_Cut/ (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1989270/Slay_the_Princess__The_Pristine_Cut/) Software Spotlight: Open-ish SIEM software https://graylog.org/products/source-available/ (https://graylog.org/products/source-available/) Tip: NMAP https://github.com/nmap/nmap (https://github.com/nmap/nmap) Support the Show https://tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) https://store.tuxdigital.com/ (https://store.tuxdigital.com/)

video: https://youtu.be/r3SbIXFfxwI This week we are going to actually, truly this time for reals..talk about Satellites buzzing above your head, and once you're paranoid enough, we're also going to actually, for reals, probably, almost guaranteed talk about an OS dedicated to shredding your data. Welcome to Destination Linux, where we discuss the latest news, hot topics, gaming, mobile, and all things Open Source & Linux. We will also be discussing Debian's latest release. Now let's get this show on the road toward Destination Linux! Forum Discussion Thread (https://destinationlinux.net/forum) Download as MP3 (https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/32f28071-0b08-4ea1-afcc-37af75bd83d6/2de4e7e2-f2b9-41a3-8893-adecdc67c0cd.mp3) Support the show by becoming a patron at tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) or get some swag at tuxdigital.com/store (https://tuxdigital.com/store) Hosted by: Ryan (DasGeek) = dasgeek.net (https://dasgeek.net) Jill Bryant = jilllinuxgirl.com (https://jilllinuxgirl.com) Michael Tunnell = michaeltunnell.com (https://michaeltunnell.com) Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:59 Community Feedback 11:39 Sandfly Security 13:28 What’s New in Debian 12.9 16:08 MX Linux 23.5 19:26 What about Ubuntu? 19:59 ShredOS: Destroy Data Like a Pro 28:56 Tinfoil Hats On: Conspiracy Corner 35:43 Satellites The New Mobile Connection 40:38 Starlink vs. Natural Disasters 46:19 Gaming: Healing Trauma One Tetris Block at a Time 52:58 Starlink: A Quick Follow-Up 53:42 Event Spotlight: Red Hat Summit 54:49 Software Spotlight: Kando’s Killer Features 57:30 Tip: Using AI more effectively 59:58 Support the Show Links: Community Feedback https://destinationlinux.net/comments (https://destinationlinux.net/comments) https://destinationlinux.net/forum (https://destinationlinux.net/forum) Sandfly Security https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly (https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly) What’s New in Debian 12.9 https://9to5linux.com/debian-12-9-bookworm-arrives-with-72-bug-fixes-and-38-security-updates (https://9to5linux.com/debian-12-9-bookworm-arrives-with-72-bug-fixes-and-38-security-updates) MX Linux 23.5 https://9to5linux.com/mx-linux-23-5-released-with-xfce-4-20-and-linux-kernel-6-12-lts-based-on-debian-12-9 (https://9to5linux.com/mx-linux-23-5-released-with-xfce-4-20-and-linux-kernel-6-12-lts-based-on-debian-12-9) ShredOS: Destroy Data Like a Pro https://www.msn.com/en-us/general/general/shredos-is-an-entire-os-just-for-destroying-data/ar-AA1wR6t9?ocid=BingNewsVerp (https://www.msn.com/en-us/general/general/shredos-is-an-entire-os-just-for-destroying-data/ar-AA1wR6t9?ocid=BingNewsVerp) Satellites The New Mobile Connection https://jasondeegan.com/elon-musk-has-done-it-iphones-and-android-smartphones-can-now-use-his-satellites-to-make-calls-anywhere-on-earth/ (https://jasondeegan.com/elon-musk-has-done-it-iphones-and-android-smartphones-can-now-use-his-satellites-to-make-calls-anywhere-on-earth/) Gaming: Healing Trauma One Tetris Block at a Time https://www.health.com/playing-tetris-cope-trauma-8721518 (https://www.health.com/playing-tetris-cope-trauma-8721518) Event Spotlight: Red Hat Summit https://www.redhat.com/en/summit (https://www.redhat.com/en/summit) Software Spotlight: Kando’s Killer Features https://kando.menu (https://kando.menu) Support the Show https://tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) https://store.tuxdigital.com/ (https://store.tuxdigital.com/)

video: https://youtu.be/S4AH-QM2h30 This week, we're going to do our predictions for 2025, and they're all going to be correct. We'll see in 2026, or maybe not. Welcome to Destination Linux, where we discuss the latest news, hot topics, gaming, mobile, and all things open source and Linux. We will also be discussing some of the CES stuff, the highlights and stuff like that from this year's 2025 CES. Which there is some pretty cool stuff to talk about. So at least there's going to be some positive aspects. Now let's get this show on the road toward Destination Linux. Forum Discussion Thread (https://destinationlinux.net/forum) Download as MP3 (https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/32f28071-0b08-4ea1-afcc-37af75bd83d6/a1370415-fd06-45a6-89c5-558360d2dec2.mp3) Support the show by becoming a patron at tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) or get some swag at tuxdigital.com/store (https://tuxdigital.com/store) Hosted by: Ryan (DasGeek) = dasgeek.net (https://dasgeek.net) Jill Bryant = jilllinuxgirl.com (https://jilllinuxgirl.com) Michael Tunnell = michaeltunnell.com (https://michaeltunnell.com) Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:38 Community Feedback 00:12:07 Sandfly Security, agentless Linux security (ad) 00:14:01 What is Drift Detection? 00:15:31 Our Predictions for 2025 00:45:37 Cool Stuff from CES 2025 01:06:38 Our Steam Replays for 2024 01:13:06 Software Spotlight: ProjectLibre 01:16:41 New Years Linux User Resolutions 01:23:13 Support the show Links: Community Feedback https://destinationlinux.net/comments (https://destinationlinux.net/comments) https://destinationlinux.net/forum (https://destinationlinux.net/forum) https://tuxdigital.com/discord (https://tuxdigital.com/discord) Sandfly Security, agentless Linux security (ad) https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly (https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly) Cool Stuff from CES 2025 https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/generative-ai-studio-ces-geforce-rtx-50-series/ (https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/generative-ai-studio-ces-geforce-rtx-50-series/) https://www.nvidia.com/en-eu/project-digits/ (https://www.nvidia.com/en-eu/project-digits/) https://www.acer.com/us-en/laptops/aspire/aspire-vero-16 (https://www.acer.com/us-en/laptops/aspire/aspire-vero-16) https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/6/24337033/lg-samsung-microsoft-copilot-smart-tvs-ces-2025 (https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/6/24337033/lg-samsung-microsoft-copilot-smart-tvs-ces-2025) https://ubuntu.com/blog/canonical-at-ces-2025 (https://ubuntu.com/blog/canonical-at-ces-2025) https://blog.system76.com/post/system76-workstations-ces-covesa (https://blog.system76.com/post/system76-workstations-ces-covesa) https://mecha.so/comet (https://mecha.so/comet) Our Steam Replays for 2024 https://store.steampowered.com/replay (https://store.steampowered.com/replay) Software Spotlight: ProjectLibre https://www.projectlibre.com/product/1-alternative-microsoft-project-free-project-management-software-open-source (https://www.projectlibre.com/product/1-alternative-microsoft-project-free-project-management-software-open-source) Support the show https://tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) https://store.tuxdigital.com/ (https://store.tuxdigital.com/)

video: https://youtu.be/m4umBWJ2w_o This week we are going to take a look at our listener battlestations, and give you our take on how great they are, and where we think you can take it to that next level! Welcome to Destination Linux, where we discuss the latest news, hot topics, gaming, mobile, and all things Open Source & Linux. We will also be discussing System76 upping their game, and tips tricks and software picks. Now let's get this show on the road toward Destination Linux! Download as MP3 (https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/32f28071-0b08-4ea1-afcc-37af75bd83d6/c9e1111c-cb43-4906-8aaa-e9bbb2c02acc.mp3) Support the show by becoming a patron at tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) or get some swag at tuxdigital.com/store (https://tuxdigital.com/store) Hosted by: Ryan (DasGeek) = dasgeek.net (https://dasgeek.net) Jill Bryant = jilllinuxgirl.com (https://jilllinuxgirl.com) Michael Tunnell = michaeltunnell.com (https://michaeltunnell.com) Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:33 Community Feedback 00:04:40 Last Show of the Year 00:05:35 We Appreciate You 00:07:03 Send in Your Feedback 00:07:37 Sandfly Security 00:10:33 Battlestation Judgement 00:12:47 Battlestation #1 00:15:51 Kaypro 4 00:18:22 Planned Obsolensents 00:26:26 Battlestation #2 00:30:00 Death Metal for Christmas 00:33:32 Battlestation #2 Suggestions 00:34:21 Battlestation #3 00:37:53 Searching for Jill's Museum 00:41:10 Battlestation #3 Suggestions 00:44:21 System 76 Upgrades Pangolin 00:54:36 NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano Super Developer Kit 01:00:56 Gaming: KLETKA 01:02:04 I've Seen This Before... 01:03:19 Love Bad Movies 01:04:04 Killer Elevator 01:06:51 Out of Time 01:07:28 Tip of the Week: Linux Time during the Holiday Season 01:09:09 Support the Show 01:13:07 Outro Links: Community Feedback https://destinationlinux.net/comments (https://destinationlinux.net/comments) https://destinationlinux.net/forum (https://destinationlinux.net/forum) Sandfly Security https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly (https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly) Submit your Battlestation https://tuxdigital.com/discord (https://tuxdigital.com/discord) https://forum.tuxdigital.com/t/listener-battle-stations/6500 (https://forum.tuxdigital.com/t/listener-battle-stations/6500) System 76 Upgrades Pangolin https://system76.com/laptops/pang15 (https://system76.com/laptops/pang15) NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano Super Developer Kit https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/jetson-generative-ai-supercomputer/ (https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/jetson-generative-ai-supercomputer/) Gaming: KLETKA https://store.steampowered.com/app/1699480/KLETKA/ (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1699480/KLETKA/) Support the Show https://tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) https://tuxdigital.com/store (https://tuxdigital.com/store) https://tuxdigital.com/discord (https://tuxdigital.com/discord)

video: https://youtu.be/iZX7YFt66zs This week we are LIVE! Celebrating our 400th episode. We have a lot of content planned for you but first, we just want to thank all of you for supporting us by watching, listening, however you do it. 400 episodes is because of you. The financial support because of our sponsors and Patrons is how we survived. We’re so glad you enjoy this show and hope to see you for 400 more. Welcome to Destination Linux, where we discuss the latest news, hot topics, gaming, mobile, and all things Open Source & Linux. Now let’s get this show on the road toward Destination Linux! Forum Discussion Thread (https://forum.tuxdigital.com/t/400-celebrating-400-episodes-of-dl-with-a-jills-treasure-hunt-gaming-cybersecurity-and-more/6527) Download as MP3 (https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/32f28071-0b08-4ea1-afcc-37af75bd83d6/759da82c-4d2d-4148-bc28-c776bd6aa630.mp3) Support the show by becoming a patron at tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) or get some swag at tuxdigital.com/store (https://tuxdigital.com/store) Hosted by: Ryan (DasGeek) = dasgeek.net (https://dasgeek.net) Jill Bryant = jilllinuxgirl.com (https://jilllinuxgirl.com) Michael Tunnell = michaeltunnell.com (https://michaeltunnell.com) Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:04:35 Community Feedback 00:08:48 Pizza Debates: Water, Pineapple, and Everything In-Between 00:15:09 Privacy-Friendly Streaming Options 00:18:22 Memes Born from DL 00:23:50 Sandfly Security 00:28:02 Jill’s Treasure Hunt Begins 00:29:18 E.T.’s Backstory and Jill’s Nostalgia 00:30:59 Unboxing Jill’s Treasure: Atari E.T. Cartridge 00:32:04 The Video Game Crash: Blame E.T.? 00:33:54 E.T.: Not the Worst Game Ever? 00:37:31 First Playthrough: E.T. Frustrations 00:40:34 Fatal Flaw: The Game’s Big Bug 00:44:23 To the Landfill: E.T.’s Infamous Fate 00:45:52 In the History Books: E.T.’s Legacy 00:48:14 Wrapping Up Jill’s Treasure Hunt 00:49:37 The Big Hack - Salt Typhoon 00:50:55 Off-Topic Fun in the Rabbit Hole 00:53:07 The Targets of Salt Typhoon 00:55:09 How the Hack Worked 00:56:46 What the Hackers Took 00:57:57 How Salt Typhoon Was Discovered 00:59:33 Lessons Learned from the Hack 01:01:43 The FBI’s Encryption ‘Solution’ 01:05:59 Mozilla’s Rebrand: Michael’s Verdict 01:25:24 Can't Stop Talking 01:25:56 Gaming: Vessel of Hatred 01:31:45 Showcasing Geek Cred: Community Picks 01:33:48 Software Spotlight: Gear Lever 01:36:49 App Packages: Order of Priority 01:38:08 AppImage Sandbox 01:38:57 What is Sandboxing? 01:41:26 Scam Education: Holiday Safety Tips 01:47:44 Support the Show 01:49:13 Outro Links: Community Feedback https://destinationlinux.net/comments (https://destinationlinux.net/comments) https://destinationlinux.net/forum (https://destinationlinux.net/forum) Privacy-Friendly Streaming Options Apple TV = https://www.apple.com/apple-tv-4k/ (https://www.apple.com/apple-tv-4k/) NVidia Shield = https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/shield/ (https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/shield/) Amazon Fire Stick = https://amzn.to/3DlBUfC (https://amzn.to/3DlBUfC) Sandfly Security [ad] https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly (https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly) Jill’s Treasure Hunt https://destinationlinux.net/jillstreasurehunt (https://destinationlinux.net/jillstreasurehunt) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E.T.theExtra-Terrestrial(videogame) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E.T._the_Extra-Terrestrial_(video_game)) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmrQkQsM9FU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmrQkQsM9FU) The Big Hack - Salt Typhoon https://hacked.com/chinese-salt-typhoon-hack-reveals-flaws-in-our-data-privacy/ (https://hacked.com/chinese-salt-typhoon-hack-reveals-flaws-in-our-data-privacy/) https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/fbi-says-everyone-should-use-encryption-apps-for-their-calls-and-texts-after-china-hack-encryption-is-your-friend/ar-AA1vshO0?ocid=BingNewsVerp (https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/fbi-says-everyone-should-use-encryption-apps-for-their-calls-and-texts-after-china-hack-encryption-is-your-friend/ar-AA1vshO0?ocid=BingNewsVerp) Mozilla’s Rebrand: Michael’s Verdict https://blog.mozilla.org/en/mozilla/mozilla-brand-next-era-of-tech/ (https://blog.mozilla.org/en/mozilla/mozilla-brand-next-era-of-tech/) Gaming: Diablo IV Vessel of Hatred https://store.steampowered.com/app/3043530/DiabloIVVesselofHatred/ (https://store.steampowered.com/app/3043530/Diablo_IV_Vessel_of_Hatred/) https://www.protondb.com/app/2344520 (https://www.protondb.com/app/2344520) Software Spotlight: Gear Lever https://flathub.org/apps/it.mijorus.gearlever (https://flathub.org/apps/it.mijorus.gearlever) https://mijorus.it/projects/gearlever/ (https://mijorus.it/projects/gearlever/) https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/07/gear-lever-appimage-app-for-gnome (https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/07/gear-lever-appimage-app-for-gnome) Support the Show https://tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) https://store.tuxdigital.com (https://store.tuxdigital.com) https://tuxdigital.com/discord (https://tuxdigital.com/discord)