First up in the lobby, we bring in a special VIP segment featuring Mo and guest Jeff Ligon from Red Hat to dive deep into Linux in the automotive space. How does a car's kernel differ from your laptop, and how does open source handle strict real-time safety regulations?

Next, a Grandmaster-level milestone: DistroWatch just turned 25! We look back at the history of distro-hopping, the days of ordering physical Linux CDs in the mail, and how the ecosystem has evolved into modern immutable architectures.

Then, Zeb calls out an enemy Ultimate in the news. The Arch User Repository (AUR) has faced consecutive malware attacks, and we break down what you need to know to stay safe. Plus, we highlight the brand-new features of the Linux 7.1 kernel release!

00:00:00 Welcome to Destination Linux
00:01:00 Community Feedback
00:12:54 Sponsored by Sandfly Security
00:14:25 Meet Jeff From Red Hat
00:24:53 Automotive Linux Explained
00:32:26 Real-Time Kernel Basics
00:39:27 Future of Car Safety
00:42:02 Privacy, Clouds, and Control
00:46:23 DistroWatch Turns 25
00:54:30 Linux 7.1 Released
01:01:29 Arch AUR Malware Attack
01:14:44 Closing Thoughts

Show Links

• DistroWatch 25th Anniversary News: DistroWatch Weekly Issue 1175
• Linux 7.1 Features: Phoronix Kernel Overview & In-Depth Kernel Review
• Arch AUR Security News:Phoronix - Arch Linux AUR Malware

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But that's not all! We’re also discussing Proton's surprising move away from Switzerland and what it means for your secure data. Plus, we dive into Intel's latest push for Linux gaming, explore some fantastic file-sharing applications, and talk about our excitement for the upcoming Southern California Linux Expo (SCaLE). Grab your favorite beverage, pull up a chair, and let's get into the latest in Linux and open source!

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Chapters / Timestamps:
00:00:00 Welcome to Destination Linux
00:01:22 Community Feedback on Matrix
00:03:00 The Threat of ID Verification
00:18:04 Supporting Our Patrons
00:19:36 Exploring File Sharing Apps
00:29:14 The Southern California Linux Expo
00:33:41 Intel's Focus on Linux Gaming
00:41:00 Proton's Move from Switzerland
00:55:34 Thank You and Community Engagement

Then, is it possible to have the macOS experience without the Apple ecosystem? Ryan explores ravynOS, a daring new project with "macOS vibes and a BSD soul." It’s attempting to bring the Aqua interface—and eventually Mac app compatibility—to the open-source world.

Plus, Jill brings us massive news from Canonical and AMI. You might soon be installing Ubuntu directly from your motherboard's BIOS without ever needing a USB drive. We break down how this partnership changes the game for hardware.

Finally, we read an incredible listener story.

Show Notes:

00:00:00 Intro

00:02:39 Extended Intro: Open Source or Bust

00:03:08 Community Feedback: A Pentester’s Origin Story

00:10:03 Guest Host: Sandfly Security & Agentless Protection

00:15:53 Security Deep Dive: Supply Chain Attacks, Malicious VSCode Extensions & React2Shell

00:44:31 ravynOS: The Open Source Mac Killer?

00:56:05 News: Canonical + AMI: Installing Ubuntu from the BIOS

01:08:07 Outro

01:09:33 Post-Show Shenanigans

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