Destination Linux

Máirín Duffy (Mo), an open source engineer and Red Hat contributor, talks about student-led Linux refurb projects and enterprise AI tools. She covers the surge past 5% desktop share, gaming and SteamOS momentum, Wayland’s progress, Red Hat Lightspeed and MCP, and bold 2026 predictions like RISC-V growth and desktop shakeups.

Craig Rowland, CEO of Sandfly Security, a leader in agentless Linux protection. He walks through supply chain risks, malicious VS Code extensions, and intrusion detection strategies. The conversation also covers ravynOS’s bid to recreate a macOS-like open system and Canonical’s BIOS-based Ubuntu install news. Short, sharp, and tech-focused.

They unpack a 2025 geek gift guide with picks from Raspberry Pi to Framework mainboards. They explore AI-driven RAM price spikes and what that means for buyers. They test VDO Ninja and argue for open source streaming tools. They react to a viral Linus Tech Tips video and discuss hardware choices like ECC RAM, Threadripper, and Intel Arc GPUs.

Matt from Linux Out Loud, a gaming and hardware enthusiast who champions game preservation. They unpack the Cloudflare outage and what it exposed about internet fragility. They debate EU content moderation and its slippery slopes. They celebrate Linux gaming gains while warning about anti-cheat and preservation challenges.

Sherard Griffin, a technologist from Red Hat and AI practitioner, joins to explore the intersection of Linux and AI. He discusses the potential for AI to reshape Linux desktop experiences and how it could minimize the relevance of traditional distro complexities. Sherard also dives into the implications of quantum computing for security and encryption within Linux. The conversation rounds out with exciting news about Valve's new Steam Machine and its potential to boost Linux adoption in gaming.

Craig Rowland, Founder and CEO of Sandfly who builds Linux security and EDR tools. He tackles whether Tor and VPNs truly provide anonymity, explains endpoint fingerprinting and metadata risks, and discusses agentless SSH-based security, DIY VPNs, and cautious AI use in security operations.

They dig into System76's new COSMIC desktop beta, its Rust-built apps, and the cross-distro Cosmic Sync idea. Discussion covers security, storage, and rollout concerns. Ubuntu’s new Canonical Academy certification is explained. Hardware talk includes RAM failures, a new Intel PC build, and networking headaches. There is also retro gaming nostalgia and a quick look at a chat client for local AI models.

Brandon, an enterprise and server expert from the Pseudo Show, joins to discuss the impending end of Windows 10 and its impact on Linux adoption. He critically analyzes the marketing blunders of Microsoft's Surface Duo 2 and dives into the recent AWS outage, sparking a debate on the dangers of single-region cloud reliance. Brandon also highlights Europe's push for digital sovereignty, advocating for EU-hosted alternatives to shift away from US cloud services. His insights on Zorin OS 18's features and the appeal for Linux users make for a compelling listen.

Wendy Hill, a recurring contributor who analyzes community and policy issues, joins to dissect Fedora's controversial AI policy. The conversation jumps from Microsoft’s mysterious Windows tease to Ubuntu 25.10 Questing Quokka and Raspberry Pi OS Trixie updates. Expect lively debate about AI disclosure, reviewer limits, privacy, and how open-source projects handle governance.

video: https://youtu.be/GWF9d5CDF9g Sponsored by Sandfly Security: the revolutionary agentless platform designed for Linux. Visit https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly to experience security that's not just effective but gives you peace of mind. No agents. No downtime. Just cutting-edge protection. In this episode of Destination Linux, the team dives into global privacy laws and how the UK’s proposed child protection and filtering systems could reshape the internet as we know it. Ryan breaks down Google’s latest developer decree that threatens the very existence of F-Droid and other open-source Android app stores, while Jill takes us on a nostalgic journey through her boxed Linux collection—from Red Hat 5 to Corel Linux and Mandrake 7.0. Nate wraps things up with a look at Samsung’s bizarre decision to push advertisements on $1,800 smart refrigerators. Privacy, history, and a little bit of corporate absurdity all collide in this week’s show. Forum Discussion Thread Download as MP3 Support the show by becoming a patron at tuxdigital.com/membership or get some swag at tuxdigital.com/store Hosted by: Ryan (DasGeek) = dasgeek.net Jill Bryant = jilllinuxgirl.com Michael Tunnell = michaeltunnell.com Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:58 Update on Michael & The Two-Week Hiatus 00:05:12 Community Feedback: UK Privacy Laws & Router Control 00:23:09 Sponsor: Sandfly Security 00:25:30 Is Google Killing F-Droid? Android's Open Source Dilemma 00:43:18 Jill’s Treasure Hunt: Unboxing Classic Linux Distros 00:45:50 Red Hat 5.0 Hurricane: The Shift from UNIX to FOSS 00:53:29 Corel Linux OS: Industry Graphics and the Wine Breakthrough 01:07:29 Linux Mandrake 7.0: The Distro That Detected Your Sound Card 01:15:06 Treasure Hunt Wrap Up 01:15:35 Samsung's Ad-Riddled ,800 Refrigerator 01:40:44 Over Time 01:41:44 Support the Show 01:43:35 Outro 01:44:36 Post Show Links: Community Feedback https://destinationlinux.net/comments https://destinationlinux.net/forum Sandfly Security https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly Is Google Killing F-Droid? Android's Open Source Dilemma https://f-droid.org/en/2025/09/29/google-developer-registration-decree.html Samsung's Ad-Riddled ,800 Refrigerator https://fortune.com/2025/09/19/samsung-family-hub-refrigerators-advertisements/ Support the Show https://tuxdigital.com/membership https://store.tuxdigital.com/ Special Guests: Nathan Wolf and Wendy Hill.