Then, things get real as Ryan shares receipts on the Q1 2026 tech layoffs. With nearly 80,000 jobs cut, almost half attributed to AI automation...is the tech industry in a permanent state of reduction, or is this the ultimate opportunity for open-source talent to rise? We discuss how to "own the pipeline" using local AI tools like Ollama.

Plus, we cover the massive release of Linux 7.0 featuring Rust adoption and self-healing filesystems, Google’s "Free Upgrade" push for Windows 10 users to ChromeOS Flex, and Linus Torvalds being his classic, unfiltered self regarding kernel patches.

00:00:00 Welcome to Destination Linux
00:01:20 Community Feedback: Trying Linux in a VM
00:06:58 Sponsored by Sandfly Security
00:11:21 France's Migration to Linux
00:23:42 Tech Industry Layoffs
00:39:51 Open Source AI Solutions
00:53:39 News Roundup: ChromeOS Flex Upgrade for Windows 10 PCs
00:59:20 Digital ID Developments in the UK
01:02:36 Linux 7.0 Released
01:07:13 Linus Torvalds' Still Got It
01:08:35 Closing Thoughts

Show Links & Resources

• Contact the Show: https://deviantairwaves.com/contact/
• Sandfly Security (Sponsor): https://deviantairwaves.com/sandfly
• ZDNet - France Leaves Windows for Linux: https://www.zdnet.com/article/france-leaves-windows-for-linux-desktop/
• Tom's Hardware - Q1 2026 Layoff Data: https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/tech-industry-lays-off-nearly-80-000-employees-in-the-first-quarter-of-2026-almost-50-percent-of-affected-positions-cut-due-to-ai
• CNN - Block Layoffs & AI Strategy: https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/26/business/block-layoffs-ai-jack-dorsey
• AI Resources & Layoff Tracker: https://programs.com/resources/ai-layoffs/
• Forbes - Google’s ChromeOS Flex Upgrade: https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2026/04/12/googles-free-windows-pc-upgrade-offer-you-must-act-before-its-too-late/
• UK Parliament - Digital ID Briefing: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-10369/
• BBC - UK Digital ID Backlash: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3385zrrx73o
• OMG! Ubuntu - Linux 7.0 Features: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/linux-7-0-kernel-features
• Phoronix - Linus Torvalds on Linux 7.1 Patches: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linus-Rejects-Linux-7.1

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.

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00:00 Intro: Open Source Can Still Save the World
01:06 Community Feedback: Star Trek or Mad Max?
03:46 Star Trek Nerd Fight: TNG vs DS9 vs TOS
05:04 AI Layoffs & the In‑Between Dystopia
06:52 Will We Ever Reach the Star Trek Economy?
07:54 Jill Corrects “Star Track” & Defends TOS
09:04 Capitalism, Greed & Why Jill Still Has Hope
09:53 Zeb’s View: Shareholders, NVIDIA & AI Hype
12:27 Why Destination Linux Stays Out of Politics
15:02 Sponsored by Our Awesome Patrons
17:47 Governments Break Up with Big Tech
19:28 Visio & La Suite: Building a Sovereign Stack
20:02 Why This Government Trend Is a Win for FOSS
26:29 Could We Run DL on La Suite Someday?
28:17 Firefox News: Our Favorite Browser Fights Back
31:42 Firefox Getting Back to Its Roots
33:14 Open Source Moves Faster to Fix Things
34:16 Heap of the Maggots: Security Hall of Shame
35:27 Notepad++ Gets Hacked
38:39 How Can Companies Protect Themselves from Hackers?
43:26 The Biggest Threat Vector
49:17 Jill Finds a Game She Doesn’t Like
50:47 GOG Shows Linux Some Love
56:43 Outro: Keep Your Penguins Marching