Destination Linux

In Destination Linux Episode 485, Ryan, Jill, and Zeb are joined by Craig from Sandfly Security for a deep dive into the latest Linux security trends. Craig shares insights from the upcoming Cold Incident Response Conference, including modern Linux malware tactics, IoT rootkit risks, fake kernel threads, UPX‑packed binaries, and new Golang C2 frameworks targeting non‑x86 platforms. Jill highlights...

Máirín 'Mo' Duffy from Red Hat joins Jill, Ryan, and Zeb for a packed episode covering responsible AI, Valve’s new Steam Frame VR headset, Plex security warnings, accessibility breakthroughs, and one of the most open‑source wearables ever made. Plus community feedback, Session updates, and Sandfly Security. Destination Linux is a weekly show where Ryan, Jill, and guests share their passion for Lin...

In Destination Linux Episode 483, the crew is finally back at full strength! Zeb returns from his mysterious off‑world illness, recharged and ready to bring his signature wisdom back to the show. Jill unleashes one of the most beloved segments in DL history — the Treasure Hunt — where you never know what surprise she’ll pull out, but it’s always awesome. We also dive into a packed set of topics th...

In Destination Linux Episode 482, Jill leads a very special show featuring the long‑awaited return of Rocco, one of the original hosts who helped build Destination Linux from the ground up. It’s been years since he last joined us, and we’re thrilled to have him back. We also welcome Red Hat VP Mike McGrath for an in‑depth conversation about Lightwell - a new approach to simplifying modern infrastr...

Welcome to Destination Linux Episode 481. Ryan and Jill are joined by returning guest host Craig Rowland, founder and CEO of Sandfly Security, for a deep dive into the latest security, AI, and Linux news. We explore the realities of surveillance, motion‑sensing routers with privacy tradeoffs, and Craig’s full breakdown of the chaos and hype coming out of Black Hat - including agentic AI, guardrail...

Welcome to Destination Linux Episode 480. Jill is back from the 60th Anniversary Star Trek Convention with stories from Las Vegas, and Ryan and Zeb join her for a full week of Linux news and discussion. We celebrate Debian’s 33rd birthday, look at Discord’s newly increased upload limits, explore the lightweight MarkLite Markdown editor, and dive into one of Jill’s favorite new features in Linux Ke...

Welcome to Destination Linux Episode 479. Jill is out this week at a Star Trek convention, but Ryan and Zeb are joined by Mathieu from Lutris for a deep dive into one of the most important topics in modern computing: the merging of physical surveillance and digital identity. We examine how systems like Flock Safety cameras are forming a private nationwide tracking grid, how multiple industries are...

Welcome to Destination Linux Episode 478. Jill, Ryan, and Zeb take a deep look at the ongoing Arch AUR attack that has compromised more than 400 packages, how the malware works, and what this means for Linux supply‑chain security. We also clarify new information about Microsoft’s tracking identifiers, examine the leadership changes inside Jellyfin, and explore Cinnamon’s upcoming full Wayland supp...

In Destination Linux 477, Ryan, Jill, and Zeb dive into printing freedom with Till Kamppeter of OpenPrinting, explore a quantum‑resistant password manager, break down major privacy news, and look at the latest shifts in Linux desktops. From anti‑consumer printer practices to GrapheneOS duress PINs, this episode covers the biggest stories shaping Linux and open‑source users today. Destination Linux...

Welcome to Destination Linux, Episode 475! Jill is channeling her inner Dexter today as we explore learning, experimenting, and leveling up your Linux superpowers. Ryan and Zeb are here, and we’re joined by three brilliant guests from Canonical Academy Adrianna, Ishani, and Mauricio, to talk about Canonical’s new learning platform built to help anyone grow their Linux and open‑source skills. We co...

Welcome to Destination Linux, Episode 475! Jill is your Pal Master today, guiding you through an episode filled with privacy insights, supply‑chain surprises, AI security shakeups, and a dash of Linux nostalgia. Ryan is here, Craig Rowland from Sandfly Security joins us, and Zeb will be back next week! We kick things off with community feedback about resurrecting old hardware with Linux Mint, then...

Linux is Punk Rock! This week, listener Isaac proves it. He's recording local bands at a friend's record shop using a near $0 Linux setup: a thrifted mixer, a 2008 M-Audio interface that Windows 11 abandoned, Ardour, Audacity, OBS, and Kdenlive. That's open source closing the digital divide, and it's the most punk thing we've heard all year. Then we tackle the big story everyone's talking about: S...

Welcome to ** Destination Linux Episode 473,** where digital freedom takes flight! This week, Jill, Ryan, and Zeb are joined by Jason Kelley from the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) - one of the world’s leading defenders of privacy, free expression, and digital autonomy. Jason shares the origin story of the EFF , how the organization is structured, and the biggest battles it’s fighting today,...

Destination Linux 472 is packed with Linux news, privacy talk, hardware excitement, and a special guest appearance from Mathieu of Lutris ! We kick things off with community feedback about balancing cybersecurity education, family life, and work, a topic many in the Linux community relate to. Jill reveals the long‑awaited Steam Machine , complete with specs, pricing, and why Valve may have launche...

Heroes never die... and neither does open source! Welcome to Destination Linux Episode 471. This week, Jill takes the lead, with Ryan and Zeb locking in their roles to help move the payload. First up in the lobby, we bring in a special VIP segment featuring Mo and guest Jeff Ligon from Red Hat to dive deep into Linux in the automotive space. How does a car's kernel differ from your laptop, and how...

In Destination Linux 470, the crew charges into another epic adventure across the open‑source universe! Jill brings fantastic news as Proton Drive officially begins work on a native Linux client, complete with a brand‑new unified engine and huge performance gains. She also covers major improvements coming to Intel Arc Battlemage GPUs thanks to Linux kernel 7.1 and Mesa optimizations. Ryan unleashe...

In Episode 469 of Destination Linux, hosts Jill and Zeb are joined by guest co-host Craig from Sandfly Security to unpack a massive week of Linux, hardware, and cybersecurity news while Ryan recovers from surgery. The hardware segment kicks off with a look at Computex 2026, where AMD delighted budget-conscious builders by extending AM5 socket support through 2029 and launching two affordable new X...

Welcome to Destination Linux Episode 468! For the first time in years, we are tossing out the rulebook and recording completely live, raw, and uncut on a Saturday alongside our amazing Patron crew. Stepping on deck as a special guest host this week is Mathieu, the creator of Lutris Gaming! The Tech Horizon: Nvidia's N1X & Microsoft's ARM Future Ryan steers the ship into turbulent hardware wate...

This week, Jill captains the ship with her faithful copilots Ryan and Zeb, alongside special guest host Máirín “Mo” Duffy, an AI and design expert direct from Red Hat! We kick things off with community feedback exploring the challenges and workflows of implementing open-source software in the non-profit and NGO sector. Then, we dive into a major funding announcement as the German Sovereign Tech Fu...

Welcome to Episode 466 of Destination Linux! After a week away dealing with the literal "ghosts in the machines," Ryan returns to join Jill and Zeb, proving you can't keep a good host down. We kick off the show with an important community feedback segment addressing a "Puzzled Parent" who wants to keep their kids safe online using open-source tools. The team breaks down excellent FOSS solutions fo...

Welcome to Episode 465 of Destination Linux! This week, the dynamic duo of Jill and Zeb handle the shell while our third co-host (the one with the 'R' name) enjoys a work trip to the West coast. We kick things off with a major community update: Destination Linux is moving to a monthly Saturday recording schedule to better include our global audience! We detail upcoming Patron Segments and Hangouts...

Destination Linux Episode 464 welcomes special guest host Craig Rowland, founder of Sandfly Security, to join the crew for an exploration of the rapidly evolving intersection of Artificial Intelligence and digital defense. Head to www.deviantairwaves.com/sandfly Licensing & The FSF: The show kicks off with a look at the community's reaction to OnlyOffice and its recent attempt to add "logo ret...

Welcome to episode 463 of Destination Linux! This week, we explore the growing movement to RESIST the limitations of modern streaming services as users rediscover the reliability of physical media and self-hosted solutions. We also take a deep dive into the technical side of things with the release of Proton 11 for ARM, discussing what this means for the future of Linux gaming on non-x86 hardware....

In episode 462, the Destination Linux crew breaks down one of the most significant wins for digital sovereignty in years: the French government’s official mandate to transition 2.5 million civil servants to Linux. We explore "FranceOS," the sovereign cloud stack, and what this means for the global future of the Linux desktop. Then, things get real as Ryan shares receipts on the Q1 2026 tech layoff...

In this episode of Destination Linux, we are joined by Red Hat design legend Máirín Duffy (Mo) to tackle some of the biggest shifts in the open-source ecosystem. We start with the massive news that Linux has officially surpassed 5% market share on the Steam Survey, a historic milestone driven by the Steam Deck and the end-of-life for Windows 10. Next, Mo provides an expert breakdown of how AI is r...