LINUX Unplugged 647: Plausibly Postulated Prophecies
67 snips
Dec 29, 2025 The hosts review their wild predictions for 2025 and score their accuracy, with amusing debates on topics like RISC-V machines and Ubuntu Core. They make ambitious predictions for 2026, including Linux on Steam hitting 10% market share and major vulnerabilities in Kubernetes. The discussion also features a forecast of a rising trend in refurbished HomeLab hardware and the potential for AI interfaces in Linux distros. Plus, they share some handy app recommendations!
AI Snips
Chapters
Books
Transcript
Episode notes
NVIDIA Exiting Consumer GPUs Would Reshape Market
- The hosts considered NVIDIA possibly leaving consumer GPUs, framing it as a measurable 2026 event.
- That exit would reshape the PC GPU market and influence used hardware availability.
Prioritize Core Kubernetes Security Reviews
- Monitor Kubernetes' official GitHub components for high-severity flaws, not add-ons.
- Treat CVSS 9+ vulns in core components as high-impact events requiring immediate industry attention.
Steam Survey Could Signal A Linux Adoption Jump
- Linux share on Steam could surpass 10% in 2026, boosted by high-profile Linux advocacy and Windows friction.
- The Steam Hardware Survey remains a concrete metric for desktop Linux adoption.
