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.

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.