484: Destination Linux 484: Responsible AI, Steam Frame VR, Plex Security & Open‑Source Hardware

September 21st, 2026  |  1 hr 21 mins

Red Hat, accessibility, ai safety, arm64, comcast motion sensing, cybersecurity, data deletion, destination linux, dl483, foss, jill, linux community, linux gaming, linux podcast, mo duffy, open source, open source hardware, plex vulnerabilities, responsible ai, ryan, session chat, steam controller haptics, steam frame, switzerland open source migration, una watch, valve, vr headset, zeb

Máirín 'Mo' Duffy from Red Hat joins Jill, Ryan, and Zeb for a packed episode covering responsible AI, Valve’s new Steam Frame VR headset, Plex security warnings, accessibility breakthroughs, and one of the most open‑source wearables ever made. Plus community feedback, Session updates, and Sandfly Security.

481: Destination Linux 481: Black Hat AI Chaos, Linux Turns 35, Valve Turns 30, and Craig Rowland Returns

August 31st, 2026  |  1 hr 17 mins

Linux News, Privacy, agentic ai, ai guardrails, ai safety, bitcoin rng hack, black hat, craig rowland, cybersecurity, destination linux, dl481, jill bryant, linux, linux 35th birthday, linux gaming, linux podcast, motion sensing routers, open source, open weight models, proton, ryan, sandfly security, security, steamos, surveillance, valve 30th anniversary

Craig Rowland of Sandfly Security joins Ryan and Jill for a packed episode covering Black Hat’s agentic AI hype, failing AI guardrails, Linux’s 35th birthday, Valve’s 30th anniversary, and more. Plus community feedback, surveillance realities, and updates on the Destination Linux Session Server.

474: You Don't Own That! Sony's Digital Trap, SteamOS 3.8 Goes Mainstream & Linux is Punk Rock | Destination Linux 474

July 13th, 2026  |  1 hr 4 mins

Linux News, agentless security, amd gpu, ardour, audacity, clamav, community feedback, desktop os, destination linux, destination linux 474, digital ownership, dl474, drm, free software, gog, itch.io, kde improvements, kde plasma 6.8, kdenlive, linux, linux amd, linux antivirus, linux gaming, linux market share, linux podcast, linux security, multi-monitor linux, obs, open source, open source software, physical media, playstation digital, punk rock, sandfly, sony digital only, steam drm, steam gaming on linux, steamos 3.8, valve steamos, windows market share, year of the linux desktop

Sony is killing physical media AND deleting movies you already paid for - so what does "ownership" even mean anymore? We dig into that, plus SteamOS 3.8 officially opens Linux gaming to everyone, ClamAV stays relevant, KDE fixes multi-monitor headaches, and community member Isaac reminds us why Linux is the most punk rock OS on the planet.

465: The RAMpocalypse & He Who Shall Not Be Named!

May 11th, 2026  |  48 mins 9 secs

AMD, Rocket League, destination linux, easy anti-cheat, hdmi 2.1, linux gaming, linux podcast, open source, patron hangout, rampocalypse, sandfly security, steam machine, steam market share, steamos, valve

With "He Who Shall Not Be Named" away on a work trip, Jill and Zeb take over the terminal! We’re diving into the massive news of HDMI 2.1 finally coming to Linux, the "RAMpocalypse" delaying the Steam Machine, and exciting new monthly events for our Patrons.

463: Resistance is NOT Futile: RESIST the Digital Lockdown: Episode 463

April 27th, 2026  |  1 hr 30 mins

Privacy, arm gaming, destination linux, facial recognition, framework laptop, france data breach, linux gaming, linux podcast, modular hardware, open source, physical media, proton 11, resist, sandfly security, streaming services

In episode 463, the crew discusses why you must RESIST the push toward proprietary streaming locks. We dive into the resurgence of physical media, Proton 11’s leap to ARM, and a massive privacy roundup featuring facial recognition in the UK and data breaches in France.

461: AI Security Frontiers, Steam’s 5% Surge, and the GIMP vs. Adobe Showdown

April 13th, 2026  |  1 hr 26 mins

Adobe, Red Hat, ai security, alpha omega project, cybersecurity, destination linux, firefox vpn, gimp, linux, linux 7.0, linux gaming, linux kernel, malware, máirín duffy, open source, project glasswing., sandfly security, steam deck, steam survey, zorin os

Join Ryan, Jill, Zeb, and special guest host Máirín "Mo" Duffy from Red Hat as we dive into a "Primal" episode of Destination Linux! This week, we explore Linux smashing through the 5% barrier on Steam, the rise of AI-driven security in open source, and a heated debate on whether Adobe’s recent system-level modifications have officially crossed the line into malware territory.

459: FCC Bans Foreign Routers! Healthcare Data Leaks & DIY Router Solutions

March 30th, 2026  |  1 hr 21 mins

National Security, OpenWRT, agentless security, ai memory efficiency, api vulnerability, covered list, cybersecurity, data leak, destination linux, diy router, fcc router ban, foreign-made routers, ge-proton, google research, healthcare privacy, jill bryant, jon maddog hall., linux community, linux edr, linux gaming, linux podcast, llm compression, lutris, mathieu lutris, meta quest 3, navia data breach, open source, opnsense, pfsense, polarquant, proton ge 10-33, ryan dasgeek, salt typhoon, sandfly security, scale 23x, social security number security, southern california linux expo, ssh auditing, steam client, steamos, steamvr, supply chain security, turboquant, ubuntu academy, vector quantization, volt typhoon, vr gaming, vyos, wi-fi 7, window maker, wivrn, x86 networking

In this episode of Destination Linux, we tackle the FCC’s massive ban on foreign-made routers and what it means for the future of Wi-Fi 7. We also dive into the Navia healthcare data breach, share highlights from SCaLE 23x, and discuss the latest Linux gaming updates with special guest Mathieu from Lutris!

454: Zen Browser: The Modern Firefox We’ve Been Waiting For? Plus Security Scoop With Craig Rowland

February 24th, 2026  |  58 mins 39 secs

2026 linux updates, agentic ai security, agentless security, amd gpu performance, asus rog ally linux, browser extension malware, chatgpt extensions, craig rowland, destination linux, firefox fork, foss news, hdr linux desktop, linux, linux gaming, linux hardware support, linux hdr, linux kernel 6.19, linux podcast, linux privacy, linux security, matrix community moderation, microsoft co-pilot flaw, notepad security, notepad++ supply chain attack, open source security, sandfly security, steam deck temperature monitoring, valve, zen browser, zen browser review

Is the Zen Browser the modern successor Firefox fans have been dreaming of? This week on Destination Linux, we dive into the Gecko-based browser that’s bringing the "Arc" experience to the open-source world. Plus, security heavyweight Craig Rowland (CEO of Sandfly Security) joins us for a massive Security Scoop to break down the dangers of Agentic AI, the latest Notepad++ supply chain attack, and why your browser extensions might be "predators" in disguise. We also cover the massive performance gains in Linux Kernel 6.19 and how your old AMD GPU just got a second life!

453: Leveling Up: Lutris Creator Mathieu Comandon & Finding Zen in the Browser Wars

February 17th, 2026  |  1 hr 19 mins

Flatpak, Linux News, dasgeek, davinci resolve linux, destination linux, discord drama, firefox fork, jill destination linux, kdenlive, linux gaming, linux podcast, linux video editing, lutris, mathieu comandon, open source, proton, steam deck, umu, zen browser

This week on Destination Linux, we are joined by a true legend of the open-source world: Mathieu Comandon, the creator and lead developer of Lutris. We dive deep into how Lutris became the "One Launcher to Rule Them All," managing everything from GOG and Epic Games to your retro console emulators.

452: Can Open Source Save Us from the AI Dystopia?

February 10th, 2026  |  58 mins 19 secs

Privacy, ai layoffs, big tech breakup, cybersecurity, destination linux, digital sovereignty, firefox, foss, gog linux, la suite, linux, linux gaming, notepad++ hack, open source, software freedom, sovereign stack, star trek economy, tech dystopia, threat vectors, tuxdigital

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.