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  <title>447: Linux Hits 5%!  2025 Year in Review &amp; 2026 Bold Predictions (ft. Máirín Duffy)</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>2025 was the year Linux officially broke through the 5% market share barrier—but we’re just getting started. Special guest Máirín Duffy joins Ryan and Jill to look back at the biggest wins of the past year and drop our boldest predictions for 2026.</itunes:subtitle>
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The 5% Milestone: We analyze the data behind the massive surge in Linux desktop adoption and why gaming is the secret weapon.
The UpTech Project: Máirín Duffy introduces us to a student-led initiative bridging the digital divide with Linux.
2026 Predictions: From RISC-V taking over wearables to the COSMIC desktop challenging the status quo, we look at where the "Time Machine" is headed.
And so much more!
00:00:00 Intro: Linux Time Machine to 2026
00:01:50 Extended Intro: Meet Captain Ryan, Jill &amp;amp; Mo
00:02:20 Show Schedule Update: New Flight Plan
00:02:59 Community Feedback: The Great Cranberry Sauce Debate
00:12:40 AI and Energy: Hungry Models, Huge Power Bills
00:15:51 Empowering Youth Through Linux &amp;amp; Tech
00:29:11 2025 Highlights: Linux Market Share Levels Up
00:33:18 Outtake: Technical Turbulence in the Time Machine
00:34:16 Shifting to Linux &amp;amp; AI: Hype, Hope, and Worry
00:40:38 Steam Machines Dream: PC Gaming’s Second Chance
00:43:38 SteamOS on ARM: Deck Power Everywhere
00:45:34 Wayland Takes the Bridge: Desktop Evolution
00:49:07 Red Hat Lightspeed: AI Co‑Pilot for Sysadmins
00:56:58 Destination Linux Grew: 2025 Community Wins
00:58:32 Linux 2026: Bold Predictions &amp;amp; Future Trends
01:03:00 Cosmic Becomes the Top DE?
01:06:41 Windows’ AI Future: Copilot All the Things
01:09:13 Linux Desktop Market Share: Past 5%, Aiming Higher
01:09:38 Subscription Backlash: Users Hit Unsubscribe
01:11:27 Return to Physical Ownership: Discs, Devices &amp;amp; Freedom
01:15:28 Old Is Better: Vintage Gear vs Disposable Tech
01:21:09 AI’s Role in Linux Development: Help or Hassle?
01:24:57 A Bold Prediction: Jill’s 2026 Mohawk
01:26:19 Future Show Tease: More Linux, Less Bloat
01:26:44 Thanks Mo: Red Hat Wisdom in the Time Machine
01:27:07 Outro: See You in 2026 
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    <![CDATA[<p>What’s Inside:</p>

<p>The 5% Milestone: We analyze the data behind the massive surge in Linux desktop adoption and why gaming is the secret weapon.</p>

<p>The UpTech Project: Máirín Duffy introduces us to a student-led initiative bridging the digital divide with Linux.</p>

<p>2026 Predictions: From RISC-V taking over wearables to the COSMIC desktop challenging the status quo, we look at where the &quot;Time Machine&quot; is headed.</p>

<p>And so much more!</p>

<p>00:00:00 Intro: Linux Time Machine to 2026<br>
00:01:50 Extended Intro: Meet Captain Ryan, Jill &amp; Mo<br>
00:02:20 Show Schedule Update: New Flight Plan<br>
00:02:59 Community Feedback: The Great Cranberry Sauce Debate<br>
00:12:40 AI and Energy: Hungry Models, Huge Power Bills<br>
00:15:51 Empowering Youth Through Linux &amp; Tech<br>
00:29:11 2025 Highlights: Linux Market Share Levels Up<br>
00:33:18 Outtake: Technical Turbulence in the Time Machine<br>
00:34:16 Shifting to Linux &amp; AI: Hype, Hope, and Worry<br>
00:40:38 Steam Machines Dream: PC Gaming’s Second Chance<br>
00:43:38 SteamOS on ARM: Deck Power Everywhere<br>
00:45:34 Wayland Takes the Bridge: Desktop Evolution<br>
00:49:07 Red Hat Lightspeed: AI Co‑Pilot for Sysadmins<br>
00:56:58 Destination Linux Grew: 2025 Community Wins<br>
00:58:32 Linux 2026: Bold Predictions &amp; Future Trends<br>
01:03:00 Cosmic Becomes the Top DE?<br>
01:06:41 Windows’ AI Future: Copilot All the Things<br>
01:09:13 Linux Desktop Market Share: Past 5%, Aiming Higher<br>
01:09:38 Subscription Backlash: Users Hit Unsubscribe<br>
01:11:27 Return to Physical Ownership: Discs, Devices &amp; Freedom<br>
01:15:28 Old Is Better: Vintage Gear vs Disposable Tech<br>
01:21:09 AI’s Role in Linux Development: Help or Hassle?<br>
01:24:57 A Bold Prediction: Jill’s 2026 Mohawk<br>
01:26:19 Future Show Tease: More Linux, Less Bloat<br>
01:26:44 Thanks Mo: Red Hat Wisdom in the Time Machine<br>
01:27:07 Outro: See You in 2026</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>What’s Inside:</p>

<p>The 5% Milestone: We analyze the data behind the massive surge in Linux desktop adoption and why gaming is the secret weapon.</p>

<p>The UpTech Project: Máirín Duffy introduces us to a student-led initiative bridging the digital divide with Linux.</p>

<p>2026 Predictions: From RISC-V taking over wearables to the COSMIC desktop challenging the status quo, we look at where the &quot;Time Machine&quot; is headed.</p>

<p>And so much more!</p>

<p>00:00:00 Intro: Linux Time Machine to 2026<br>
00:01:50 Extended Intro: Meet Captain Ryan, Jill &amp; Mo<br>
00:02:20 Show Schedule Update: New Flight Plan<br>
00:02:59 Community Feedback: The Great Cranberry Sauce Debate<br>
00:12:40 AI and Energy: Hungry Models, Huge Power Bills<br>
00:15:51 Empowering Youth Through Linux &amp; Tech<br>
00:29:11 2025 Highlights: Linux Market Share Levels Up<br>
00:33:18 Outtake: Technical Turbulence in the Time Machine<br>
00:34:16 Shifting to Linux &amp; AI: Hype, Hope, and Worry<br>
00:40:38 Steam Machines Dream: PC Gaming’s Second Chance<br>
00:43:38 SteamOS on ARM: Deck Power Everywhere<br>
00:45:34 Wayland Takes the Bridge: Desktop Evolution<br>
00:49:07 Red Hat Lightspeed: AI Co‑Pilot for Sysadmins<br>
00:56:58 Destination Linux Grew: 2025 Community Wins<br>
00:58:32 Linux 2026: Bold Predictions &amp; Future Trends<br>
01:03:00 Cosmic Becomes the Top DE?<br>
01:06:41 Windows’ AI Future: Copilot All the Things<br>
01:09:13 Linux Desktop Market Share: Past 5%, Aiming Higher<br>
01:09:38 Subscription Backlash: Users Hit Unsubscribe<br>
01:11:27 Return to Physical Ownership: Discs, Devices &amp; Freedom<br>
01:15:28 Old Is Better: Vintage Gear vs Disposable Tech<br>
01:21:09 AI’s Role in Linux Development: Help or Hassle?<br>
01:24:57 A Bold Prediction: Jill’s 2026 Mohawk<br>
01:26:19 Future Show Tease: More Linux, Less Bloat<br>
01:26:44 Thanks Mo: Red Hat Wisdom in the Time Machine<br>
01:27:07 Outro: See You in 2026</p>]]>
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