475: Open Source vs AI, PyPI Attacks & Palworld Penguins - DL475

July 20th, 2026  |  1 hr 11 mins

agentless security, ai security, akrites, craig rowland, cybersecurity, destination linux, device fingerprinting, gimp, gimp 0.54, linux, linux foundation, linux mint, linux news, open source security, package management, palworld, privacy, pypi attack, python ecosystem, ransomware, resurrecting old hardware, sandfly security, scattered spider, supply chain security, windows device id

Welcome to Destination Linux 475! Jill is your Pal Master today, joined by Ryan and special guest Craig Rowland, CEO of Sandfly Security. This episode is packed with privacy lessons, supply‑chain chaos, AI‑powered security challenges, and even a little Linux nostalgia. We’re covering the Windows device ID that exposed a ransomware operator, a fresh PyPI supply‑chain attack, the Linux Foundation’s new Akrites initiative, and the re‑release of GIMP 0.54. Plus… yes, Palworld makes an appearance. This is Destination Linux!

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

April 27th, 2026  |  1 hr 30 mins

arm gaming, destination linux, facial recognition, framework laptop, france data breach, linux gaming, linux podcast, modular hardware, open source, physical media, privacy, 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.

455: The ID Verification Nightmare: Is Your Privacy Dead?

March 2nd, 2026  |  59 mins 6 secs

cybersecurity, destination linux, digital rights, id verification, intel linux gaming, linux gaming hardware, linux podcast, matrix protocol, online anonymity, open source, open source file sharing, privacy, proton mail, protonvpn privacy, ryan dasgeek, scale, southern california linux expo, tech news

Are governments and corporations coming for your digital anonymity? This week on Destination Linux, the crew delivers an impassioned warning about the growing threat of online ID verification. Plus, Proton leaves Switzerland, Intel doubles down on Linux gaming, and we explore the best open-source file-sharing apps!

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.