467: Destination Linux 467: KDE’s Massive Windfall, Red Hat Summit Recap, & AI Choking the Power Grid

May 25th, 2026  |  1 hr 21 mins

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This week on Destination Linux, the crew is joined by special guest host Máirín “Mo” Duffy to recap the massive news dropping straight from the Red Hat Summit. Plus, a major influx of cash is heading over to KDE, and we take a look at the scary reality of AI workloads straining the US power grid.

465: The RAMpocalypse & He Who Shall Not Be Named!

May 11th, 2026  |  48 mins 9 secs

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With "He Who Shall Not Be Named" away on a work trip, Jill and Zeb take over the terminal! We’re diving into the massive news of HDMI 2.1 finally coming to Linux, the "RAMpocalypse" delaying the Steam Machine, and exciting new monthly events for our Patrons.

464: AI Security: Tool or Threat? Plus Ubuntu 26.04 "Resolute Raccoon"

May 4th, 2026  |  1 hr 6 mins

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Episode 464 features Craig Rowland for a deep dive into the dual nature of AI in cybersecurity, an extensive breakdown of the new Ubuntu 26.04 LTS release, and the latest licensing controversy involving OnlyOffice and the FSF.

463: Resistance is NOT Futile: RESIST the Digital Lockdown: Episode 463

April 27th, 2026  |  1 hr 30 mins

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In episode 463, the crew discusses why you must RESIST the push toward proprietary streaming locks. We dive into the resurgence of physical media, Proton 11’s leap to ARM, and a massive privacy roundup featuring facial recognition in the UK and data breaches in France.

462: The AI Job Reaper: 80,000 Layoffs and the Open Source Hedge

April 20th, 2026  |  1 hr 10 mins

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This week, Destination Linux discusses France’s massive mandate to migrate 2.5 million government desktops to Linux. We also dive into the sobering Q1 2026 data on AI-driven tech layoffs and celebrate the landmark release of Linux 7.0.

461: AI Security Frontiers, Steam’s 5% Surge, and the GIMP vs. Adobe Showdown

April 13th, 2026  |  1 hr 26 mins

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Join Ryan, Jill, Zeb, and special guest host Máirín "Mo" Duffy from Red Hat as we dive into a "Primal" episode of Destination Linux! This week, we explore Linux smashing through the 5% barrier on Steam, the rise of AI-driven security in open source, and a heated debate on whether Adobe’s recent system-level modifications have officially crossed the line into malware territory.

460: Ditching Big Tech: The Open Source Startup Survival Guide

April 6th, 2026  |  1 hr 28 mins

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In Episode 460, we continue our deep dive into the Open Source Startup. From managing finances and internal comms to high-end video production, we share the wins and "learning pains" of running a business with Nextcloud, VDO.Ninja, and OBS. Plus, we check out the new Orion browser for Linux and the latest news from the kernel and Ubuntu.

458: Chasing Freedom & Agentless Security with Sandfly’s Craig Rowland

March 24th, 2026  |  1 hr 8 mins

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This week on Destination Linux, we dive into the "Security Scoop" with Craig Rowland to discuss 1 billion leaked identity records and the rise of AI-assisted "Vibeware." Plus, Jill shares her top 5 moments from SCaLE 23x, and we explore a privacy-respecting, encrypted alternative to Google Photos.

457: Escape the Mainstream: The Secret Alternatives to the Modern Internet | DL 457

March 17th, 2026  |  1 hr 16 mins

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The internet as we know it is broken, centralized, tracked, and for sale. This week, we explore the decentralized networks and "secret" alternative solutions that are actually working. Plus, we look at the SUSE sale and local AI tools that keep your data off the cloud.

456: GrapheneOS on Motorola: A New Era for Privacy Hardware

March 10th, 2026  |  1 hr 8 mins

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In this episode, we discuss the landmark partnership between GrapheneOS and Motorola, bringing the gold standard of mobile privacy to mainstream hardware. We also take a look at Lenovo’s wild modular "AI PC" concept from MWC, the brewing tension within the Ubuntu and Fedora communities regarding California’s Age Verification laws, and how Ubuntu 26.04 is slashing update sizes by modularizing its firmware.

455: The ID Verification Nightmare: Is Your Privacy Dead?

March 2nd, 2026  |  59 mins 6 secs

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Are governments and corporations coming for your digital anonymity? This week on Destination Linux, the crew delivers an impassioned warning about the growing threat of online ID verification. Plus, Proton leaves Switzerland, Intel doubles down on Linux gaming, and we explore the best open-source file-sharing apps!

452: Can Open Source Save Us from the AI Dystopia?

February 10th, 2026  |  58 mins 19 secs

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Can Open Source save the world? In episode 452, the crew dives deep into the "In-Between Dystopia" of AI layoffs and whether we are headed toward a Star Trek-style post-scarcity economy or a Mad Max wasteland. We also discuss why governments are finally breaking up with Big Tech to build sovereign stacks like La Suite, and why this is a massive win for the FOSS ecosystem.

Plus, we look at Firefox’s return to its roots, the latest security blunders in the "Heap of the Maggots," and a surprising Linux update from GOG.