467: Destination Linux 467: KDE’s Massive Windfall, Red Hat Summit Recap, & AI Choking the Power Grid

May 25th, 2026  |  1 hr 21 mins

NASA, ai infrastructure, community feedback, data centers, kde plasma, linux, open source, openkaiden, openshift, podman desktop, power grid, red hat summit, rhel, sandfly security, sovereign tech fund, tech podcast

This week on Destination Linux, the crew is joined by special guest host Máirín “Mo” Duffy to recap the massive news dropping straight from the Red Hat Summit. Plus, a major influx of cash is heading over to KDE, and we take a look at the scary reality of AI workloads straining the US power grid.

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.

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!

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.

446: Ubuntu From The BIOS & The Quest for an Open Source Mac

December 16th, 2025  |  1 hr 10 mins

Bios, Canonical, Ubuntu, agentless security, ami uefi, bsd, craig rowland, cybersecurity, dasgeek, destination linux, information security, infosec, linux, linux security, macos alternative, open source, pentesting, ravynos, react2shell, sandfly security, supply chain attacks, tech news, tuxdigital, vscode extensions

This week on Destination Linux, we are joined by a special guest host: Craig Rowland, the CEO of Sandfly Security! We’re diving deep into the reality of modern security—specifically when third-party code knocks over your castle. From malicious VSCode extensions to the "React2Shell" vulnerability, we discuss why "Open Source" doesn't automatically mean "Safe" and how to protect your supply chain.

445: Linus Tech Tips Explodes Linux: Our Reaction & The 2025 Gift Guide

December 9th, 2025  |  1 hr 4 mins

AI, Distro, community feedback, dasgeek, destination linux, distribution, gift guide, hardware., linus tech tips, linux, linux drama, ltt, older laptop, open source, podcast, ram prices, streaming, tech, vdo ninja, winux, zorin

The Ultimate Geek Gift Guide for 2025 is here! Don't buy that RAM yet—we explain the massive AI-driven price spikes. Also, testing the powerful VDO Ninja for streaming and our reaction to Linus Tech Tips' latest Linux takes.