Destination Linux

Latest Episodes:

445: Linus Tech Tips Explodes Linux: Our Reaction & The 2025 Gift Guide Dec 09, 2025

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The Ultimate Geek Gift Guide for 2025 is here! Don't buy that RAM yet—we explain the massive AI-driven price spikes. Also, testing the powerful VDO Ninja for streaming and our reaction to Linus Tech Tips' latest Linux takes.

00:00:00 Intro
00:01:54 Community Feedback
00:07:34 Testing Out VDO Ninja: Open Source or Bust
00:09:15 Sandfly Security
00:11:37 AI Sends RAM Prices to the Stratosphere
00:19:46 DasGeek’s 2025 Ultimate Geek Gift Guide
00:33:21 Linus Tech Tips vs Linux: Reaction from the Highlands
01:01:50 Outro
01:03:20 Post-Show Shenanigans

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Ryan (DasGeek) = dasgeek.net
Jill Bryant = jilllinuxgirl.com

444: Cloudy Crashes, Linux Gaming's Victory Lap, & The Censorship Debate Nov 25, 2025

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Matt from Linux Out Loud guest hosts with Jill and Ryan to dive into major internet events and Linux news! We tackle Ryan's "disappointing" take according to a listerner on EU censorship and free speech, discuss the massive Cloudflare outage that took half the internet down, debate if antivirus is necessary on Linux, and look at ProtonDB and the Steam Survey to see if Linux gaming has already won. Plus, we highlight Rclone as the Software Pick.

00:00:00 Intro
00:01:54 Community Feedback: “Disappointed in Ryan” (EU Censorship & Free Speech)
00:31:10 Sandfly Security – Agentless Defense for Linux
00:33:48 Cloudflare Falls Over: When Half the Internet Trips
00:34:38 Game Preservation: Keeping Delisted Classics Alive
00:47:03 Kaspersky on Linux: Do We Even Need Antivirus?
00:54:28 ProtonDB & Steam Survey: Has Linux Gaming Already Won?
01:04:15 Software Pick: Rclone – RSync for All Your Clouds
01:06:29 Outro

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Ryan (DasGeek) = dasgeek.net
Jill Bryant = jilllinuxgirl.com
Special Guest = Matt (Linux Out Loud)

443: Will AI DESTROY the Linux Desktop? | New Steam Machine & Essential Apps! Nov 18, 2025

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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

442: Is Tor Safe? The Big Security Questions w/ Sandfly CEO Craig Rowland Nov 07, 2025

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Ryan (DasGeek) = dasgeek.net
Jill Bryant = jilllinuxgirl.com

Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro
00:01:44 Community Feedback: New Linux User and Maya Issues
00:12:50 Ryan's New PC Build Update
00:16:18 SPECIAL Sponsor Ad w/ Q&A On Sandfly Security
00:22:50 Does TOR really keep you anonymous?
00:52:13 Nvidia & Crowdstrike Partner on open-source security ecosystem
01:08:30 Linux Kernel Flaw Under Active Exploit
01:19:40 Outro

Special Guest: Craig Rowland CEO of Sandfly

Special Guest: Craig Rowland.

441: COSMIC Desktop Launches Into Beta Nov 03, 2025

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video: https://youtu.be/v5hrjVzsj20

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Ryan (DasGeek) = dasgeek.net
Jill Bryant = jilllinuxgirl.com
Michael Tunnell = michaeltunnell.com

Chapters:

00:00:00 Intro
00:01:48 Community Feedback
00:07:45 Sponsor: Sandfly Security
00:11:25 Tech Troubles: RAM, Network, & Arch Linux
00:19:42 New PC Build & Hardware Upgrades
00:26:00 Ubuntu Launches Canonical Academy
00:36:20 System76 COSMIC Desktop, COSMIC Sync & Final
00:51:23 Gaming: Darkenstein 3D & Wolfenstein Memories
01:05:10 Software Pick: Reins Chat for Ollama
01:10:29 Support the Show
01:12:33 Outro

440: End of Windows 10 is Nigh! Oct 28, 2025

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video: https://youtu.be/kLb0SYw3KJI

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Ryan (DasGeek) = dasgeek.net
Jill Bryant = jilllinuxgirl.com
Michael Tunnell = michaeltunnell.com

Chapters:

00:00:00 Intro
00:02:05 Community Feedback: BlackBerry and Alternate OS
00:10:14 Microsoft Surface Duo 2
00:17:17 Sponsor: Sandfly Security
00:19:46 AWS Outage Details and Impact
00:36:00 Zorin OS 18 Highlights
00:45:33 Europe Digital Sovereignty
00:56:19 Application Review: MangoJuice
01:04:28 Support the Show
01:05:44 Outro
01:06:12 Post Show

439: Windows Wild 'n Out, Ubuntu Questing Quokka, Fedora Fights AI Oct 21, 2025

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video: https://youtu.be/Vq1lqxvmaWQ

This episode dives into a wild mix of major Linux and tech news — from Microsoft teasing a mysterious “big” Windows announcement (and our sarcastic predictions about it), to Ubuntu’s brand-new Questing Quokka release, to a refreshed Raspberry Pi OS that modernizes its entire desktop experience. We also unpack the heated community debate around Fedora’s new AI policy and what it means for open-source projects going forward.

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Ryan (DasGeek) = dasgeek.net
Jill Bryant = jilllinuxgirl.com
Michael Tunnell = michaeltunnell.com

Chapters:

00:00:00 Intro
00:01:56 Community Feedback
00:07:17 Help for Michael & TuxDigital Gratitude
00:09:33 Sandfly Security
00:12:12 Guess What Microsoft is Doing
00:20:58 Canonical releases Ubuntu 25.10 Questing Quokka
00:34:08 Raspberry Pi Trixie
00:44:23 Fedora’s AI Policy - A Project Divided
01:04:25 Software Spotlight: Lenspect
01:09:56 Support the Show
01:11:40 Outro
01:13:17 Post Show

438: Jill's Treasure Hunt, Google vs F-Droid, Samsung Ads on Refrigerators Oct 06, 2025

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video: https://youtu.be/GWF9d5CDF9g

Sponsored by Sandfly Security: the revolutionary agentless platform designed for Linux. Visit https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly to experience security that's not just effective but gives you peace of mind. No agents. No downtime. Just cutting-edge protection.

In this episode of Destination Linux, the team dives into global privacy laws and how the UK’s proposed child protection and filtering systems could reshape the internet as we know it. Ryan breaks down Google’s latest developer decree that threatens the very existence of F-Droid and other open-source Android app stores, while Jill takes us on a nostalgic journey through her boxed Linux collection—from Red Hat 5 to Corel Linux and Mandrake 7.0. Nate wraps things up with a look at Samsung’s bizarre decision to push advertisements on $1,800 smart refrigerators. Privacy, history, and a little bit of corporate absurdity all collide in this week’s show.

Forum Discussion Thread

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Ryan (DasGeek) = dasgeek.net
Jill Bryant = jilllinuxgirl.com
Michael Tunnell = michaeltunnell.com

Chapters:

00:00:00 Intro
00:02:58 Update on Michael & The Two-Week Hiatus
00:05:12 Community Feedback: UK Privacy Laws & Router Control
00:23:09 Sponsor: Sandfly Security
00:25:30 Is Google Killing F-Droid? Android's Open Source Dilemma
00:43:18 Jill’s Treasure Hunt: Unboxing Classic Linux Distros
00:45:50 Red Hat 5.0 Hurricane: The Shift from UNIX to FOSS
00:53:29 Corel Linux OS: Industry Graphics and the Wine Breakthrough
01:07:29 Linux Mandrake 7.0: The Distro That Detected Your Sound Card
01:15:06 Treasure Hunt Wrap Up
01:15:35 Samsung's Ad-Riddled ,800 Refrigerator
01:40:44 Over Time
01:41:44 Support the Show
01:43:35 Outro
01:44:36 Post Show

Links:

Community Feedback
- https://destinationlinux.net/comments
- https://destinationlinux.net/forum
Sandfly Security
- https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly
Is Google Killing F-Droid? Android's Open Source Dilemma
- https://f-droid.org/en/2025/09/29/google-developer-registration-decree.html
Samsung's Ad-Riddled ,800 Refrigerator
- https://fortune.com/2025/09/19/samsung-family-hub-refrigerators-advertisements/
Support the Show
- https://tuxdigital.com/membership
- https://store.tuxdigital.com/

437: NVIDIA & Intel's AI Alliance, Steam Malware, and Linux CUDA Sep 29, 2025

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video: https://youtu.be/ER1bsag069s

In this episode we cover some of the biggest updates across Steam, Valve, Ubuntu, Canonical, NVIDIA, Intel, and the wider Linux and gaming communities. From the world of PC gaming and cryptocurrency to developments in AI, CUDA, and GPU technology, we explore how these changes are shaping the future of security, performance, and open-source software.

Forum Discussion Thread

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Hosted by:

Ryan (DasGeek) = dasgeek.net
Jill Bryant = jilllinuxgirl.com
Michael Tunnell = michaeltunnell.com

Chapters:

00:00:00 Intro
00:02:39 Update on Michael: Why He's Out (and When He'll Be Back)
00:05:31 Community Feedback: AI vs. Privacy—The Vivaldi Dilemma
00:21:18 Sandfly Security
00:23:48 Steam Malware Scam: How a Trojan Stole ,000 from a Fundraiser
00:37:29 Ubuntu & NVIDIA: Making CUDA Easy on Linux
00:46:50 Fusing the Titans: The Intel / NVIDIA Strategic Alliance
01:03:08 Software Pick: Scapy
01:05:44 Support the Show
01:10:15 Outro

Links:

Community Feedback
- https://destinationlinux.net/comments
- https://destinationlinux.net/forum
Sandfly Security
- https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly
- destination50
Steam Malware Scam: How a Trojan Stole $32,000 from a Fundraiser
- https://www.pcmag.com/news/another-steam-game-infects-players-pcs-with-malware-steals-150k-in-crypto
Ubuntu & NVIDIA: Making CUDA Easy on Linux
- https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/09/canonical-adds-nvidia-cuda-ubuntu-repos
Fusing the Titans: The Intel / NVIDIA Strategic Alliance
- https://nvidianews.nvidia.com/news/nvidia-and-intel-to-develop-ai-infrastructure-and-personal-computing-products
Software Pick: Scapy
- https://scapy.readthedocs.io/en/latest/index.html
Support the Show
- https://tuxdigital.com/membership
- https://store.tuxdigital.com/

436: Exploring Design in Linux & Open Source with Máirín Duffy Sep 17, 2025

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video: https://youtu.be/EJZkJi8qF-M

In this episode of Destination Linux, we chat with Máirín Duffy from Red Hat about the essential role of user experience design in open source. She shares her journey into Linux, driven by early encounters with technology, and discusses her contributions to projects like Inkscape. We explore the integration of AI in enhancing user experience while maintaining user control, emphasizing the importance of inclusivity and accessibility in technology. Máirín also talks about her vision for encouraging participation in open source.

https://linuxgrrl.com/

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Ryan (DasGeek) = dasgeek.net
Jill Bryant = jilllinuxgirl.com
Michael Tunnell = michaeltunnell.com

Chapters:

00:00:00 Intro
00:01:59 Community Feedback
00:07:50 Sandfly Security
00:10:32 Máirín Duffy on Open Source, UX, and the Future of AI
00:12:03 The Origin Story: Linux, First Distro, and the Spark of UX
00:20:42 From Functional to Delightful: A UX Journey
00:39:58 Open Source Creative Tools
00:48:04 A Look at Máirín's Portfolio
00:52:12 A Look at an Evolving Landscape
01:07:27 A Legacy in Open Source and Beyond
01:10:02 Lightning Round
01:16:33 Support the Show
01:19:07 Outro