We dive into the upcoming Thundermail web client, Thunderbird’s modernization efforts, community building, privacy, security, and the philosophy behind empowering users through open‑source tools. Ryan discusses data portability and rclone, Zeb brings his signature wit, and Jill leads the conversation with warmth and enthusiasm.

This episode ran long - in the best way - because the conversation with Monica was simply too good to cut short.

TimeStamps

00:00:00 Welcome to Destination Linux
00:02:44 Patron Hangout Stories
00:06:58 Community Feedback
00:17:00 Sponsored by Sandfly Security
00:18:27 Thanks to Our Supporters
00:19:40 Monica’s Linux Journey
00:33:22 Building An Open Source Community
00:39:13 Working on Ubuntu MATE
00:54:44 Thunderbird’s New Chapter
01:00:37 Introducing Thundermail
01:18:48 Privacy, Encryption, and Defaults
01:27:18 Future Plans and Outreach
01:29:16 Jill's Treasure Hunt: Monica
01:46:25 Closing Thoughts

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Timestamps
00:00:00 Welcome to Destination Linux
00:03:01 Community Feedback
00:09:43 Sponsored by Sandfly Security
00:11:21 Thanks to Our Supporters
00:12:42 Canonical Academy Interview
00:13:32 What Canonical Academy Is
00:18:40 Who Canonical Academy Is For
00:25:23 Inside the Curriculum
00:41:18 What Sets It Apart
00:46:31 Making It Less Intimidating
00:51:05 Public Beta And Other Surprises
00:54:20 How to Get Started
00:58:14 Career Paths In Linux
01:02:45 Real Environments In Exams
01:04:04 Lightning Round
01:17:36 Closing Thoughts