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

February 17th, 2026  |  1 hr 19 mins

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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

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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.

448: The Return of the King: Zebedee Boss is Back! + GeForce NOW Hits Linux

January 13th, 2026  |  1 hr 9 mins

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The OG is back! This week on Destination Linux, we celebrate the new year with a legendary reunion as Zeb returns to the host desk as a guest alongside Ryan and Jill. We’re kicking off 2026 with a packed show full of cloud chaos, gaming breakthroughs, and some serious questions for Intel.

444: Cloudy Crashes, Linux Gaming's Victory Lap, & The Censorship Debate

November 25th, 2025  |  1 hr 8 mins

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Cloudflare outages, censorship debates and more on this amazing episode of Destination Linux

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?