Destination Linux

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 that feel straight out of a doomsday‑style thriller: companies deleting your data instead of providing it, Switzerland attempting to break free from Microsoft’s gravitational pull, and Comcast rolling out motion‑sensing routers with serious privacy implications. Plus community feedback on Discord alternatives, open‑source wins, and more. Below are the timestamps for this episode: 00:00:00 Welcome to Destination Linux 00:02:00 Community Feedback 00:10:58 Open Source Donation Poll Results 00:17:48 Sponsored by Sandfly Security 00:20:53 Thanks to Our Supporters 00:25:56 Jill's Treasure Hunt: A Surprise Gift 00:51:50 Privacy Act Put to the Test 01:02:03 Switzerland Ditches Microsoft 01:07:39 Comcast's Motion-Sensing Routers 01:13:12 Closing Thoughts About The Show: Destination Linux is a weekly show where Ryan, Jill, and guests share their passion for Linux and Open Source. Destination Linux is a show for all experience levels, whether you’re a beginner to Linux and Open Source or a long time user, this is the podcast for you. Destination Linux covers a wide range of topics from the latest news, discussions on Linux and Open Source, Linux distributions, Linux applications, security, privacy, AI, gaming on Linux, and unique in-depth interviews with Linux developers and leaders and much more! Destination Linux website https://deviantairwaves.com Become a Patron https://patreon.com/destinationlinux Buy Me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/destinationlinux Merch https://shop.deviantairwaves.com EFF x Destination Linux https://eff.org/destinationlinux Sandfly Security https://sandfly.com/?utm_source=destinationlinux&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=yt-description Linux #opensource #FOSS #podcast #security #privacy #AI #redhat #ubuntu #suse #opensuse #debian #SteamOS

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 infrastructure, improving predictability, and supporting open source ecosystems at scale. Mike shares insights on AI’s rapid rise, open source economics, partnerships with industry heavyweights, and how Lightwell helps developers, sysadmins, and researchers in real‑world environments. Along the way, we cover Session chat updates, website security improvements, and reflect on the origins of Destination Linux with Rocco. We wrap with a fun lightning round. Below are the full timestamps for this episode: 00:00:00 Welcome to Destination Linux 00:01:22 Community Feedback 00:06:44 Sponsored by Sandfly Security 00:08:14 Thanks to Our Supporters 00:10:37 Session Chat and Website Security 00:16:23 Rocco and the Origins of Destination Linux 00:28:31 Meet Mike McGrath 00:32:28 AI’s Rapid Rise 00:41:00 Open Source Economics 00:47:47 Introducing Lightwell 00:49:55 Why Lightwell Exists 00:53:15 Predictable Security at Scale 00:56:59 Keeping It Simple for Developers 01:00:43 Real-World Security Scenarios 01:02:47 Palo Alto Networks Partnership 01:05:47 What Lightwell Does 01:09:58 Helping Researchers 01:12:40 Getting Started with Lightwell 01:13:45 Roadmap and New Ecosystems 01:17:19 The Lightning Round 01:21:57 Closing Thoughts Destination Linux is a weekly show where Ryan, Jill, and guests share their passion for Linux and Open Source. Destination Linux is a show for all experience levels, whether you’re a beginner to Linux and Open Source or a long time user, this is the podcast for you. Destination Linux covers a wide range of topics from the latest news, discussions on Linux and Open Source, Linux distributions, Linux applications, security, privacy, AI, gaming on Linux, and unique in-depth interviews with Linux developers and leaders and much more. Destination Linux website https://deviantairwaves.com Become a Patron https://patreon.com/destinationlinux Buy Me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/destinationlinux Merch https://shop.deviantairwaves.com EFF x Destination Linux https://eff.org/destinationlinux Sandfly Security https://sandfly.com/?utm_source=destinationlinux&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=yt-description

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, guardrails that don’t guard anything, and the growing divide between restricted AI and open‑weight models. Craig also covers the Cold Incident Response Conference, AI‑powered threat detection, and a Bitcoin RNG hack that proves why dice still matter. Jill celebrates Linux’s 35th birthday and Valve’s 30th anniversary with a look back at the milestones that shaped open source, gaming, and the Linux desktop. Below are the full timestamps for this episode. 00:00:00 Welcome to Destination Linux 00:02:04 Community Feedback 00:18:28 Destination Linux Session Server 00:22:24 Sponsored by Sandfly Security 00:24:16 Thanks to Our Supporters 00:25:45 Black Hat Agentic AI Hype 00:38:01 AI Guardrails Fall Short 00:52:13 Linux Turns 35 01:04:25 Valve Turns 30 01:16:00 Closing Thoughts About the show: Destination Linux is a weekly show where Ryan, Jill, and guests share their passion for Linux and Open Source. Destination Linux is a show for all experience levels, whether you’re a beginner to Linux and Open Source or a long time user, this is the podcast for you. Destination Linux covers a wide range of topics from the latest news, discussions on Linux and Open Source, Linux distributions, Linux applications, security, privacy, AI, gaming on Linux, and unique in-depth interviews with Linux developers and leaders and much more. Destination Linux website https://deviantairwaves.com Become a Patron https://patreon.com/destinationlinux Buy Me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/destinationlinux Merch https://shop.deviantairwaves.com EFF x Destination Linux https://eff.org/destinationlinux Sandfly Security https://sandfly.com/?utm_source=destinationlinux&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=player-page We're joined by Craig Rowland of Sandfly Security https://deviantairwaves.com/sandflysecuritySpecial Guest: Craig Rowland.

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 Kernel 7.2: USB4STREAM, a retro‑cool way to transfer data directly between machines. Ryan covers the growing conflict between GrapheneOS and Fairphone, examining what it means for privacy, repairability, and secure mobile devices. Links From the Show Sandfly Security – https://deviantairwaves.com/sandfly Destination Linux Patreon – https://patreon.com/destinationlinux Destination Linux Store – https://shop.deviantairwaves.com/ EFF x Destination Linux – https://www.eff.org/destinationlinux Buy Me a Coffee – https://buymeacoffee.com/destinationlinux Linux Kernel USB4STREAM – https://itsfoss.com/news/linux-usb4stream-protocol/ Linux Kernel USB4STREAM – https://www.phoronix.com/news/USB4STREAM-In-Linux-7.2 Debian 33rd Birthday – https://www.phoronix.com/news/Debian-33-Birthday Debian Announcement Archive – https://wiki.debian.org/DebianHistory?action=AttachFile&do=get&target=Debian-announcement-1993.txt Discord Upload Limit Update – https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/8/discord-doubles-free-upload-limit-to-20mb-and-unifies-size-checks/ MarkLite 1.1.0 Release – https://mikechilson.com/blog/MarkLite-1.1.0-Released GrapheneOS vs Fairphone Discussion – https://nitter.net/GrapheneOS/status/2040887784253141142 GrapheneOS vs Fairphone Discussion – https://clubic.com/actualite-604786-murena-e-os-interview.html GrapheneOS vs /e/OS Analysis – https://codeberg.org/divested-mobile/divestos-website/raw/commit/c7447de50bc8fadd20a30d4cbf1dcd8cf14805a0/static/misc/e.txt Android Comparison – https://eylenburg.github.io/android_comparison.htm GrapheneOS Device Discussion – https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/24134-device *Timestamps: * 00:00:00 Welcome to Destination Linux 00:01:23 Jill Goes to Vegas 00:23:54 Community Feedback 00:27:59 Sponsored by Sandfly Security 00:29:48 Thanks to Our Supporters 00:31:48 USB4STREAM Arrives 00:36:49 Debian Turns Thirty-Three 00:44:52 Discord Loosens Upload Limits 00:51:30 Lightweight Markdown Editing 00:56:31 GrapheneOS Versus Fairphone 01:12:18 Closing Thoughts

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 integrating this data, and how governments are pushing OS‑level identity verification that could fundamentally reshape how Linux systems operate. We break down how these systems work, how they’re already being abused, and why they conflict with open‑source values. We also cover community feedback, kernel fixes, Calibre updates, SparkyLinux’s return to 32‑bit support, and Mathieu’s topic on the decline of LUGs and the future of Linux community education. Destination Linux website deviantairwaves.com Become a Patron patreon.com/destinationlinux Buy Me a Coffee buymeacoffee.com/destinationlinux Merch shop.deviantairwaves.com EFF x Destination Linux eff.org/destinationlinux 00:00:00 Welcome to Destination Linux 00:02:13 Community Feedback 00:20:20 Sponsored by Sandfly Security 00:21:53 Thanks to Our Supporters 00:22:53 Flock Cameras and Surveillance Creep 00:44:42 Linux 7.2-rc7 Fixes "Nasty" Race Condition 00:55:05 Calibre 9.13 Released 01:00:53 SparkyLinux Revives 32-Bit Support 01:06:08 Linux User Groups Fade Away 01:19:22 Packaging Software for Linux 01:34:27 Closing Thoughts References From Show: Linux Kernel Race Condition Fix – https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.2-rc7-UAF-PTDUMP Calibre 9.13 Update – https://linuxiac.com/calibre-9-13-e-book-manager-arrives-with-a-batch-of-bug-fixes/ SparkyLinux 8.4 Release – https://linuxiac.com/sparkylinux-8-4-brings-back-32-bit-support-for-older-pcs/ Packaging Blog – https://getfresh.dev/docs/blog/packaging-for-linux/ Linux #opensource #FOSS #podcast #security #privacy #AI #redhat #ubuntu #suse #opensuse #debian #SteamOS