web01.fireside.fm Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:29:22 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Destination Linux - Episodes Tagged with “Tuxdigital” https://podcast.destinationlinux.org/tags/tuxdigital Tue, 10 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -0500 Destination Linux is a weekly show where Ryan, Jill, & guests share their passion for Linux & Open Source. Destination Linux is a show for all experience levels, whether you’re a beginner to Open Source or a Guru of Sudo, this is the podcast for you. Destination Linux covers a wide range of topics from the latest news, discussions on Linux & Open Source, gaming on Linux, unique in-depth interviews and much more! en episodic A conversational podcast by people who love running Linux. Deviant Airwaves Destination Linux is a weekly show where Ryan, Jill, & guests share their passion for Linux & Open Source. Destination Linux is a show for all experience levels, whether you’re a beginner to Open Source or a Guru of Sudo, this is the podcast for you. Destination Linux covers a wide range of topics from the latest news, discussions on Linux & Open Source, gaming on Linux, unique in-depth interviews and much more! no Deviant Airwaves comments@destinationlinux.net 452: Can Open Source Save Us from the AI Dystopia? https://podcast.destinationlinux.org/452 814d32be-252b-4e8b-afac-0b70580560c9 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -0500 Deviant Airwaves full Deviant Airwaves 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. 58:19 no 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. Support the show by going to deviantairwaves.com and become a Patron or get some SWAG! 00:00 Intro: Open Source Can Still Save the World 01:06 Community Feedback: Star Trek or Mad Max? 03:46 Star Trek Nerd Fight: TNG vs DS9 vs TOS 05:04 AI Layoffs & the In‑Between Dystopia 06:52 Will We Ever Reach the Star Trek Economy? 07:54 Jill Corrects “Star Track” & Defends TOS 09:04 Capitalism, Greed & Why Jill Still Has Hope 09:53 Zeb’s View: Shareholders, NVIDIA & AI Hype 12:27 Why Destination Linux Stays Out of Politics 15:02 Sponsored by Our Awesome Patrons 17:47 Governments Break Up with Big Tech 19:28 Visio & La Suite: Building a Sovereign Stack 20:02 Why This Government Trend Is a Win for FOSS 26:29 Could We Run DL on La Suite Someday? 28:17 Firefox News: Our Favorite Browser Fights Back 31:42 Firefox Getting Back to Its Roots 33:14 Open Source Moves Faster to Fix Things 34:16 Heap of the Maggots: Security Hall of Shame 35:27 Notepad++ Gets Hacked 38:39 How Can Companies Protect Themselves from Hackers? 43:26 The Biggest Threat Vector 49:17 Jill Finds a Game She Doesn’t Like 50:47 GOG Shows Linux Some Love 56:43 Outro: Keep Your Penguins Marching Open Source,FOSS,Linux,Destination Linux,AI Layoffs,Star Trek Economy,Sovereign Stack,La Suite,Big Tech Breakup,Firefox,Notepad++ Hack,Cybersecurity,Threat Vectors,GOG Linux,Linux Gaming,Privacy,Digital Sovereignty,Tech Dystopia,Software Freedom,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.

Support the show by going to deviantairwaves.com and become a Patron or get some SWAG!

00:00 Intro: Open Source Can Still Save the World
01:06 Community Feedback: Star Trek or Mad Max?
03:46 Star Trek Nerd Fight: TNG vs DS9 vs TOS
05:04 AI Layoffs & the In‑Between Dystopia
06:52 Will We Ever Reach the Star Trek Economy?
07:54 Jill Corrects “Star Track” & Defends TOS
09:04 Capitalism, Greed & Why Jill Still Has Hope
09:53 Zeb’s View: Shareholders, NVIDIA & AI Hype
12:27 Why Destination Linux Stays Out of Politics
15:02 Sponsored by Our Awesome Patrons
17:47 Governments Break Up with Big Tech
19:28 Visio & La Suite: Building a Sovereign Stack
20:02 Why This Government Trend Is a Win for FOSS
26:29 Could We Run DL on La Suite Someday?
28:17 Firefox News: Our Favorite Browser Fights Back
31:42 Firefox Getting Back to Its Roots
33:14 Open Source Moves Faster to Fix Things
34:16 Heap of the Maggots: Security Hall of Shame
35:27 Notepad++ Gets Hacked
38:39 How Can Companies Protect Themselves from Hackers?
43:26 The Biggest Threat Vector
49:17 Jill Finds a Game She Doesn’t Like
50:47 GOG Shows Linux Some Love
56:43 Outro: Keep Your Penguins Marching

]]> 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.

Support the show by going to deviantairwaves.com and become a Patron or get some SWAG!

00:00 Intro: Open Source Can Still Save the World
01:06 Community Feedback: Star Trek or Mad Max?
03:46 Star Trek Nerd Fight: TNG vs DS9 vs TOS
05:04 AI Layoffs & the In‑Between Dystopia
06:52 Will We Ever Reach the Star Trek Economy?
07:54 Jill Corrects “Star Track” & Defends TOS
09:04 Capitalism, Greed & Why Jill Still Has Hope
09:53 Zeb’s View: Shareholders, NVIDIA & AI Hype
12:27 Why Destination Linux Stays Out of Politics
15:02 Sponsored by Our Awesome Patrons
17:47 Governments Break Up with Big Tech
19:28 Visio & La Suite: Building a Sovereign Stack
20:02 Why This Government Trend Is a Win for FOSS
26:29 Could We Run DL on La Suite Someday?
28:17 Firefox News: Our Favorite Browser Fights Back
31:42 Firefox Getting Back to Its Roots
33:14 Open Source Moves Faster to Fix Things
34:16 Heap of the Maggots: Security Hall of Shame
35:27 Notepad++ Gets Hacked
38:39 How Can Companies Protect Themselves from Hackers?
43:26 The Biggest Threat Vector
49:17 Jill Finds a Game She Doesn’t Like
50:47 GOG Shows Linux Some Love
56:43 Outro: Keep Your Penguins Marching

]]> 446: Ubuntu From The BIOS & The Quest for an Open Source Mac https://podcast.destinationlinux.org/446 1679063f-3751-4ce4-946c-ddc81607c36f Tue, 16 Dec 2025 07:00:00 -0500 Deviant Airwaves full Deviant Airwaves 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. 1:10:08 no 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. 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 Support the Show: Sponsored by Sandfly Security: destinationlinux.net/sandfly - Get 50% off the Home Edition with code DESTINATION50 Special Guest: Craig Rowland. Destination Linux,Linux,Open Source,RavynOS,Sandfly Security,Craig Rowland,Linux Security,Supply Chain Attacks,VSCode Extensions,Ubuntu,Canonical,AMI UEFI,BIOS,BSD,macOS alternative,Pentesting,Cybersecurity,Tech News,TuxDigital,DasGeek,React2Shell,Agentless Security,Information Security,InfoSec 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.

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

Support the Show:

Sponsored by Sandfly Security: destinationlinux.net/sandfly - Get 50% off the Home Edition with code DESTINATION50

Special Guest: Craig Rowland.

]]> 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.

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

Support the Show:

Sponsored by Sandfly Security: destinationlinux.net/sandfly - Get 50% off the Home Edition with code DESTINATION50

Special Guest: Craig Rowland.

]]> 443: Will AI DESTROY the Linux Desktop? | New Steam Machine & Essential Apps! https://podcast.destinationlinux.org/443 a4fcea62-8e3f-439e-a746-a24b21959fb5 Tue, 18 Nov 2025 08:00:00 -0500 Deviant Airwaves full Deviant Airwaves Will Artificial Intelligence eventually replace the Linux Operating System as we know it? 1:17:27 no Support the show by becoming a patron at tuxdigital.com/membership or get some swag at tuxdigital.com/store Hosted by: Ryan (DasGeek) = dasgeek.net Jill Bryant = jilllinuxgirl.com And Special Guest = Sherard Griffin https://www.redhat.com/en/authors/sherard-griffin 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:59 Community Feedback 00:13:02 Sandfly Security Segment 00:15:53 Main Topic: Linux, AI, and the End of Distro Wars? 00:47:32 Ryan’s Essential Linux Apps: Must Installs on Every Setup 01:02:59 OMG! A new Steam Machine 01:15:55 Outro Destination Linux, Linux Podcast, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Will AI replace OS, Linux Desktop, Open Source, Distro Wars, Linux Apps, Essential Linux Apps, Must-install Linux, New Steam Machine, Steam Deck, Linux Gaming, Gaming on Linux, Sandfly Security, Agentless Security, Linux security, TuxDigital, operating system, FOSS, open source software, Pop!_OS, Ubuntu, Fedora Support the show by becoming a patron at tuxdigital.com/membership or get some swag at tuxdigital.com/store

Hosted by:
Ryan (DasGeek) = dasgeek.net
Jill Bryant = jilllinuxgirl.com
And Special Guest = Sherard Griffin
https://www.redhat.com/en/authors/sherard-griffin

00:00:00 Intro

00:02:59 Community Feedback

00:13:02 Sandfly Security Segment

00:15:53 Main Topic: Linux, AI, and the End of Distro Wars?

00:47:32 Ryan’s Essential Linux Apps: Must Installs on Every Setup

01:02:59 OMG! A new Steam Machine

01:15:55 Outro

]]> Support the show by becoming a patron at tuxdigital.com/membership or get some swag at tuxdigital.com/store

Hosted by:
Ryan (DasGeek) = dasgeek.net
Jill Bryant = jilllinuxgirl.com
And Special Guest = Sherard Griffin
https://www.redhat.com/en/authors/sherard-griffin

00:00:00 Intro

00:02:59 Community Feedback

00:13:02 Sandfly Security Segment

00:15:53 Main Topic: Linux, AI, and the End of Distro Wars?

00:47:32 Ryan’s Essential Linux Apps: Must Installs on Every Setup

01:02:59 OMG! A new Steam Machine

01:15:55 Outro

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