Destination Linux 426: Linux Desktop hits 5%, Fairphone drops Gen 6, & Wayback might save your favorite X desktop
Jul 7, 2025
A lively tech roundup covering Wayback, a Wayland layer that runs classic X desktops. A look at the modular Fairphone 6 and its sustainability tradeoffs. A discussion on Valve enabling Proton broadly and what that means for Linux gaming. Celebration of Linux reaching 5% desktop market share and a quick spotlight on an IP lookup GUI tool.
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Living With Essential Tremors While Chasing IT
- Frank shared that essential tremors make typing and hardware work difficult and he still dreams of an IT career.
- Michael described growing up cleaning his dad's computer shop where training replaced pay and later encouraged Frank to start building a portfolio now.
Start Building An IT Portfolio Today
- Start now building a portfolio and projects to move into IT even if you feel behind or limited by disability.
- Michael advised focusing passion into projects and interviews to outweigh age or experience gaps.
Hosts Describe Personal Accessibility Adaptations
- Jill and Michael shared personal accessibility stories: Jill with limited vision in one eye and Michael with long-standing hand tremors.
- Both explained they adapted (extra time, stabilizing with other hand, academic accommodations) rather than stopping their careers.