Episode 426

Linux Desktop hits 5%, Fairphone drops Gen 6, & Wayback might save your favorite X desktop

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July 7th, 2025

59 mins 3 secs

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video: https://youtu.be/C1Z_e2W2i8g

In this episode of Destination Linux, we discuss the Fairphone 6's modular design for sustainability and its role in addressing e-waste. We engage with listener feedback, notably Frank's story about essential tremors, highlighting the importance of tech accessibility. Our conversation also covers Wayback, a Wayland compositor enhancing compatibility with X11, and the impact of Valve’s Proton integration on Linux gaming. We celebrate Linux reaching a 5% desktop market share and introduce IP Lookup, a useful tool for IP information. All this and much more!

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro
02:05 Community Feedback
15:38 Sandfly Security, agentless Linux security [ad]
18:15 Fedora Keeping 32-bit Libraries
19:12 Wayback: Run Classic X Desktops on Wayland
25:53 Fairphone 6 Launches: Modular, Private, and Built to Last
34:12 GrapheneOS vs. Fairphone
37:25 Proton for All: Steam Flips the Switch!
38:43 Linux Desktop Hits 5%: from Niche to Noticed
47:10 IP LookUp: Hacker Vibes in a Clean GUI
48:27 Support the Show
54:36 Outro
57:50 Post Show

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