We kick things off with community feedback about balancing cybersecurity education, family life, and work, a topic many in the Linux community relate to. Jill reveals the long‑awaited Steam Machine, complete with specs, pricing, and why Valve may have launched now. Ryan breaks down Cape Private Wireless, a new privacy‑focused carrier aiming to fix the surveillance‑heavy telco model. Mathieu joins us to discuss local AI models catching up, the hardware demands behind them, and his new e‑ink learning project, Semilla.

Zeb rounds out the episode with hot news

All that plus Sandfly Security, supporter shoutouts, and closing thoughts from the DL crew.

00:00:00 Welcome to Destination Linux
00:02:03 Community Feedback
00:11:25 Sponsored by Sandfly Security
00:13:48 Thanks to Our Supporters
00:14:23 Upcoming Guest Announcement
00:16:03 Steam Machine Reveal
00:44:27 Cape Private Wireless
00:58:11 Local AI Catching Up
01:07:02 E-Ink Learning Project
01:22:00 Linux Kernel Gets Rid of strncpy

Support Links

• Patreon: https://patreon.com/destinationlinux
• DL Store: https://shop.deviantairwaves.com
• Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/destinationlinux

Steam Machine

• Phoronix: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Steam-Machine-1049
• Steam Machine Store Page: https://store.steampowered.com/hardware/steammachine
• dbrand Companion Cube Case: https://dbrand.com/shop/limited-edition/companion-cube

Cape Private Wireless

• Cape: https://www.cape.co/

Local AI / GLM 5.2

• TechStackUps GLM 5.2 vs Opus: https://techstackups.com/comparisons/glm-5.2-vs-opus/

Linux Kernel / strncpy Removal

• XDA Developers: https://www.xda-developers.com/after-6-years-and-over-360-commits-linux-72-finally-removes-a-persistent-source-of-bugs/

We kick things off with a major community update: Destination Linux is moving to a monthly Saturday recording schedule to better include our global audience! We detail upcoming Patron Segments and Hangouts, plus a new initiative where our supporters get to vote on which Open Source projects we donate to.

In the news, we celebrate a massive win for Linux gaming: HDMI 2.1 support is officially landing in the amdgpu driver thanks to a collaboration between AMD and Valve. We discuss what this means for 4K/120Hz gaming on your living room TV and why it was blocked for so long.

Zeb brings the "Shell" topics, covering Rocket League’s move to Easy Anti-Cheat (and why they chose to keep Linux supported when others didn't), the latest Steam Market Share numbers, and the "RAMpocalypse"—the component shortage currently acting as a speed bump for Valve's hardware ambitions.

Time Stamps

00:00:00 Welcome to Destination Linux
00:01:13 Exciting Events for Patrons
00:08:05 Sponsored by Sandfly Security
00:10:36 HDMI 2.1 Support for AMD GPUs
00:22:49 Rocket League Anti-Cheat
00:28:21 Steam Linux Market Share Update
00:31:10 The RAMpocalypse and Linux Gaming
00:45:38 Closing Thoughts

Show Note References

• Patreon Support : patreon.com/destinationlinux
• Sandfly Security : deviantairwaves.com/sandfly
• Steam Machine HDMI 2.1 News (XDA) : xda-developers.com/steam-machine-will-likely-get-full-hdmi-2-1-support-after-all/
• HDMI 2.1 Support on Linux (TweakTown) : tweaktown.com/news/111415/hdmi-2-1-support-coming-to-linux-and-valves-steam-machine-courtesy-of-amd/index.html
• Rocket League Anti-Cheat Update (GamingOnLinux) : gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/rocket-league-adds-easy-anti-cheat-with-steam-deck-linux-still-supported/
• Steam Linux Market Share April 2026 (Phoronix) : phoronix.com/news/Steam-April-2026-Survey
• The RAMpocalypse & SteamOS (Ars Technica) : arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/05/the-rampocalypse-has-bought-microsoft-valuable-time-in-the-fight-against-steamos/
• Destination Linux Official Store : shop.deviantairwaves.com/