482: Destination Linux 482: Rocco Returns & Red Hat’s Mike McGrath Sheds Light On Lightwell

September 7th, 2026  |  1 hr 24 mins

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Rocco returns to Destination Linux for the first time since Episode 183, and we sit down with Red Hat VP Mike McGrath to talk about Lightwell, open source economics, predictable security, and the future of infrastructure. Plus Session chat updates, website security, and a lightning round you won’t want to miss.

480: GrapheneOS vs Fairphone Explodes: What This Fight Means for Linux Privacy | DL480

August 24th, 2026  |  1 hr 13 mins

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In Destination Linux 480, Jill returns from the Star Trek Convention and joins Ryan and Zeb for a packed episode covering Debian’s 33rd birthday, Discord’s new upload limits, the lightweight MarkLite editor, and one of the coolest new features in Linux Kernel 7.2. Ryan breaks down the escalating conflict between GrapheneOS and Fairphone, and we wrap with community feedback and new patrons.

478: Destination Linux 478: The Arch AUR Attack, Jellyfin Shakeup, and Cinnamon’s Wayland Future

August 10th, 2026  |  1 hr 11 mins

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In Destination Linux 478, Jill, Ryan, and Zeb break down the escalating Arch AUR attack affecting more than 400 packages, clarify new details about Microsoft’s tracking identifiers, discuss the leadership shakeup at Jellyfin, and explore Cinnamon’s upcoming full Wayland support. A packed episode covering Linux security, privacy, and desktop innovation.

477: Destination Linux 477: Printing Chaos, Privacy Battles, and Quantum‑Safe Passwords

August 3rd, 2026  |  1 hr 29 mins

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In Destination Linux 477, Ryan, Jill, and Zeb dive into printing freedom with Till Kamppeter of OpenPrinting, explore a quantum‑resistant password manager, break down major privacy news, and look at the latest shifts in Linux desktops. From anti‑consumer printer practices to GrapheneOS duress PINs, this episode covers the biggest stories shaping Linux and open‑source users today.

466: From Server Purgatory to Paradise & The 30th Birthday of Tux!

May 18th, 2026  |  1 hr 3 mins

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Ryan is back from "Server Purgatory" to reclaim his microphone! This week, the crew dives into excellent open-source parental controls for Linux and /e/OS, the deprecation of legendary AMD K5 and i486 hardware from the kernel, a critical "Dirty Frag" security fix, and a 30th-birthday celebration for our favorite mascot, Tux.

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.

443: Will AI DESTROY the Linux Desktop? | New Steam Machine & Essential Apps!

November 18th, 2025  |  1 hr 17 mins

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Will Artificial Intelligence eventually replace the Linux Operating System as we know it?