Check out Lutris here: https://lutris.net

Mathieu gives us the inside scoop on the new Playtron partnership, the UMU (Unified Media Updater) initiative and we even discuss how Lutris helps non-gamers install apps.

Plus, we tackle the Discord Debacle, are chat apps losing their way?

Whether you're a distro-hopper, a Steam Deck user, or just here for the "shenanigans," this episode is your ultimate guide to the Linux-verse.

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Chapters:
00:00:00 Intro: Welcome to the Lutris Playground
00:01:28 Community Feedback: Gaming the Linux Way
00:11:01 Sponsored by YOU, the Awesome Penguins
00:11:22 Interview: Leveling Up with Mathieu from Lutris
00:13:30 What Is Lutris? One Launcher to Rule Them All
00:15:53 Lutris + Playtron
00:20:31 Jill’s Humble Brag
00:22:26 What Is UMU? Proton’s Fancy Cousin
00:28:33 Why Every Gamer Should Care About Lutris
00:29:47 Beyond Games: Installing “Real Work” in Lutris
00:30:35 Lutris Flatpak: One Click to Game City
00:36:39 Rootkits & Kernel Anti-Cheat: Boss Fight Mode
00:40:11 Headless Docker: Ghost Servers for Your Games
00:41:25 Wish List: “Send To” Magic Button
00:43:28 How Lutris Helps Non-Gamers (Yes, Really)
00:47:04 Tech YouTubers Jumping on the Linux Hype Train
00:48:51 Do Devs Even Have Time to Game?
00:50:37 Will AI Actually Help with Game Support?
00:58:55 How You Can Help Lutris Level Up
01:01:04 Lightning Round: Quick‑Fire Gaming Questions
01:06:27 Discord Debacle: Chat Apps Behaving Badly
01:15:56 Teaser for Next Week’s Linux Shenanigans
01:16:20 Outro: Keep Your Penguins Gaming

Then, is it possible to have the macOS experience without the Apple ecosystem? Ryan explores ravynOS, a daring new project with "macOS vibes and a BSD soul." It’s attempting to bring the Aqua interface—and eventually Mac app compatibility—to the open-source world.

Plus, Jill brings us massive news from Canonical and AMI. You might soon be installing Ubuntu directly from your motherboard's BIOS without ever needing a USB drive. We break down how this partnership changes the game for hardware.

Finally, we read an incredible listener story.

Show Notes:

00:00:00 Intro

00:02:39 Extended Intro: Open Source or Bust

00:03:08 Community Feedback: A Pentester’s Origin Story

00:10:03 Guest Host: Sandfly Security & Agentless Protection

00:15:53 Security Deep Dive: Supply Chain Attacks, Malicious VSCode Extensions & React2Shell

00:44:31 ravynOS: The Open Source Mac Killer?

00:56:05 News: Canonical + AMI: Installing Ubuntu from the BIOS

01:08:07 Outro

01:09:33 Post-Show Shenanigans

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00:00:00 Intro
00:01:54 Community Feedback
00:07:34 Testing Out VDO Ninja: Open Source or Bust
00:09:15 Sandfly Security
00:11:37 AI Sends RAM Prices to the Stratosphere
00:19:46 DasGeek’s 2025 Ultimate Geek Gift Guide
00:33:21 Linus Tech Tips vs Linux: Reaction from the Highlands
01:01:50 Outro
01:03:20 Post-Show Shenanigans

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