Destination Linux

485: Destination Linux 485: Craig from Sandfly on Linux Malware Trends, OpenRGB Upgrades & Big Distro News

Craig from Sandfly Security joins the DL crew to break down modern Linux malware trends, IoT rootkit risks, and incident response insights. Jill covers new OpenRGB hardware support, Zeb dives into Peppermint OS and Ubuntu kernel updates, and MX Linux battles a massive DDoS attack.

484: Destination Linux 484: Responsible AI, Steam Frame VR, Plex Security & Open‑Source Hardware

Máirín 'Mo' Duffy from Red Hat joins Jill, Ryan, and Zeb for a packed episode covering responsible AI, Valve’s new Steam Frame VR headset, Plex security warnings, accessibility breakthroughs, and one of the most open‑source wearables ever made. Plus community feedback, Session updates, and Sandfly Security.

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483: Destination Linux 483: Zeb Returns, Jill’s Treasure Hunt, and a Doomsday‑Level Privacy Showdown

Zeb returns from his off‑world illness, Jill brings back the fan‑favorite Treasure Hunt segment, and Ryan dives into a doomsday‑style lineup of privacy stories including Comcast’s motion‑sensing routers and companies deleting your data instead of giving it to you. Plus Switzerland’s big move toward open source and community feedback on Discord alternatives.

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482: Destination Linux 482: Rocco Returns & Red Hat’s Mike McGrath Sheds Light On Lightwell

Rocco returns to Destination Linux for the first time since Episode 183, and we sit down with Red Hat VP Mike McGrath to talk about Lightwell, open source economics, predictable security, and the future of infrastructure. Plus Session chat updates, website security, and a lightning round you won’t want to miss.

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481: Destination Linux 481: Black Hat AI Chaos, Linux Turns 35, Valve Turns 30, and Craig Rowland Returns

Craig Rowland of Sandfly Security joins Ryan and Jill for a packed episode covering Black Hat’s agentic AI hype, failing AI guardrails, Linux’s 35th birthday, Valve’s 30th anniversary, and more. Plus community feedback, surveillance realities, and updates on the Destination Linux Session Server.

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480: GrapheneOS vs Fairphone Explodes: What This Fight Means for Linux Privacy | DL480

In Destination Linux 480, Jill returns from the Star Trek Convention and joins Ryan and Zeb for a packed episode covering Debian’s 33rd birthday, Discord’s new upload limits, the lightweight MarkLite editor, and one of the coolest new features in Linux Kernel 7.2. Ryan breaks down the escalating conflict between GrapheneOS and Fairphone, and we wrap with community feedback and new patrons.

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479: Destination Linux 479: Surveillance Creep, OS Identity Lock‑In, and the Future of Linux Freedom

In Destination Linux 479, Ryan, Zeb, and Mathieu from Lutris break down the growing merger between physical surveillance systems and OS‑level identity verification. From Flock Safety’s nationwide camera grid to government‑driven digital identity requirements, this episode explores how these trends threaten user freedom, open‑source values, and Linux’s future. Plus community feedback, news, and a discussion on the state of LUGs.

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478: Destination Linux 478: The Arch AUR Attack, Jellyfin Shakeup, and Cinnamon’s Wayland Future

In Destination Linux 478, Jill, Ryan, and Zeb break down the escalating Arch AUR attack affecting more than 400 packages, clarify new details about Microsoft’s tracking identifiers, discuss the leadership shakeup at Jellyfin, and explore Cinnamon’s upcoming full Wayland support. A packed episode covering Linux security, privacy, and desktop innovation.

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477: Destination Linux 477: Printing Chaos, Privacy Battles, and Quantum‑Safe Passwords

In Destination Linux 477, Ryan, Jill, and Zeb dive into printing freedom with Till Kamppeter of OpenPrinting, explore a quantum‑resistant password manager, break down major privacy news, and look at the latest shifts in Linux desktops. From anti‑consumer printer practices to GrapheneOS duress PINs, this episode covers the biggest stories shaping Linux and open‑source users today.

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476: Canonical Academy EXPLAINED - Linux Learning, Real Labs & Career Paths | Destination Linux 476

Destination Linux 475 dives into Canonical Academy! Canonical’s brand‑new learning platform designed to help anyone level up their Linux and open‑source skills. Jill, Ryan, and Zeb are joined by Adrianna, Ishani, and Mauricio to explore who the Academy is for, how the curriculum works, what sets it apart, and how learners can get started. Plus community feedback, Sandfly Security, and a fun lightning round!

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

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. Th

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474: You Don't Own That! Sony's Digital Trap, SteamOS 3.8 Goes Mainstream & Linux is Punk Rock | Destination Linux 474

Sony is killing physical media AND deleting movies you already paid for - so what does "ownership" even mean anymore? We dig into that, plus SteamOS 3.8 officially opens Linux gaming to everyone, ClamAV stays relevant, KDE fixes multi-monitor headaches, and community member Isaac reminds us why Linux is the most punk rock OS on the planet.

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473: EFF Interview: Jason Kelley on Privacy, Digital ID & the Fight for Online Freedom

In this landmark episode, the Destination Linux crew interviews Jason Kelley, Director of Development Strategy at the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF). We talk about how the EFF defends digital rights, fights back against surveillance and ID verification laws, and how you can help protect privacy online.

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472: Steam Machine Revealed, Cape Private Wireless, Local AI Breakthroughs & More!

In Destination Linux 472, we dive into community feedback about balancing school and family, reveal the new Steam Machine, explore Cape’s privacy‑focused wireless network, discuss local AI progress, and cover hot Linux news with Mathieu from Lutris. Plus Zeb brings hot open source news from around the globe.

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471: DL Episode 471: Pulling Over for Malware: Linux Takes Over the Car While Arch AUR Burns

This week on Destination Linux, we put open source in the driver's seat! We sit down with Jeff Ligon from Red Hat to explore how Linux powers the automotive industry and handles mission-critical real-time environments. Plus, DistroWatch celebrates a legendary 25-year milestone, Linux 7.1 drops with massive performance upgrades, and Zeb breaks down the recent malicious attacks targeting the Arch User Repository (AUR). All this and much more on Episode 471!

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470: DL470 Apple + Google: The AI Alliance Nobody Asked For | Proton Drive Arrives on Linux!

Apple teams up with Google’s Gemini AI, Proton Drive finally gets a native Linux client, Intel Arc GPUs get a surprise boost, SpaceX hits financial turbulence, and Ladybird changes open‑source forever. Episode 470 is packed with news, rants, and laughs across the Linux galaxy!

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469: Miasma in the Machine: Red Hat’s NPM Breach & GitHub's Shocking AI Bill : Episode 469

Episode 469 of Destination Linux covers hardware breakthroughs from Computex 2026, including AMD's extended AM5 support and Nvidia's Arm-based RTX Spark Superchip. The team is joined by Craig from Sandfly Security to break down a serious supply chain attack on Red Hat’s NPM channel, skyrocketing AI pricing models on GitHub, and how to stay safe in an era of local privilege escalation exploits.

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468: Destination Linux 468: Sailing the ARM Seas with Nvidia N1X & Lutris Gaming! (Live, Raw, Uncut)

We are breaking the log poses and recording completely LIVE on a Saturday with our incredible Patron crew! This week, special guest Mathieu from Lutris Gaming joins Ryan, Jill, and Zeb to dive into the massive rumors surrounding Nvidia's consumer ARM chip (the N1X) and Microsoft's "New Era of PC." Plus, Jill shares her gorgeous new teal, No Man's Sky-themed PC build and explains how LACT stops AMD GPUs from overheating in Unreal Engine games. Mathieu tackles bizarre "proof of humanity" coding vi

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467: Destination Linux 467: KDE’s Massive Windfall, Red Hat Summit Recap, & AI Choking the Power Grid

This week on Destination Linux, the crew is joined by special guest host Máirín “Mo” Duffy to recap the massive news dropping straight from the Red Hat Summit. Plus, a major influx of cash is heading over to KDE, and we take a look at the scary reality of AI workloads straining the US power grid.

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466: From Server Purgatory to Paradise & The 30th Birthday of Tux!

Ryan is back from "Server Purgatory" to reclaim his microphone! This week, the crew dives into excellent open-source parental controls for Linux and /e/OS, the deprecation of legendary AMD K5 and i486 hardware from the kernel, a critical "Dirty Frag" security fix, and a 30th-birthday celebration for our favorite mascot, Tux.

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