Destination Linux

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415: Gitting Deepin to Immutability Apr 14, 2025

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In this episode, we take a look at the alpha release of Deepin 25. We also reflect on 20 years of Git and its impact on software development. Plus, we discuss the role of immutability in modern Linux systems. So let's get on the road towards Destination Linux.

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

Chapters:

00:00:00 Intro
00:02:24 Community Feedback
00:08:38 Sandfly Security
00:12:05 Deepin 25 Alpha: Eye Candy Meets AI
00:22:43 Deepin Dilemma: Trust, Transparency, and Telemetry
00:28:56 Git Turns 20: A Look Back at Its Impact
00:36:55 Jill’s Island Under Fire — via Git Rocket!
00:37:57 The Rise of Immutable Distros
00:52:14 Teasing the Future: COSMIC desktop
00:53:52 Ryan Says: No Skipping — Go Back to Episode 1
00:55:09 Duck.ai: When AI Meets Privacy
00:58:28 Can AI Decode the DL Stool Joke?
01:03:01 Wait, Are We Talking Immutable Distros Again?
01:04:28 Support the Show
01:10:06 Outro

Links:

Community Feedback
- https://destinationlinux.net/comments
- https://destinationlinux.net/forum
Sandfly Security
- https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly
- https://destinationlinux.net/409
Deepin 25 Alpha: Eye Candy Meets AI
- https://www.deepin.org.cn/v25/en/
Git Turns 20: A Look Back at Its Impact
- https://www.tomshardware.com/software/git-turns-20-as-we-celebrate-decades-of-open-source-software-distribution
- https://github.blog/open-source/git/git-turns-20-a-qa-with-linus-torvalds/
The Rise of Immutable Distros
Teasing the Future: COSMIC desktop
- https://system76.com/cosmic/
Duck.ai: When AI Meets Privacy
- https://duckduckgo.com/?q=DuckDuckGo+AI+Chat&ia=chat&duckai=1
Support the Show
- https://tuxdigital.com/membership
- https://store.tuxdigital.com/

414: Zorin through an AI Labyrinth on a Thunderbird Apr 08, 2025

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video: https://youtu.be/r2rD3MB8Jls

On this episode, we review community feedback, explore Zorin OS 17.3 release and their shift to Brave as its default browser. We talk about Thunderbird's upcoming Thundermail service for privacy-focused email. Plus, we cover Cloudflare's "AI Labyrinth" to combat unauthorized data scraping.

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

Chapters:

00:00:00 Intro
00:01:22 Community Feedback
00:08:50 Sandfly Security
00:10:58 Zorin OS 17.3: What’s New and Why It Matters
00:14:21 Zorin Goes Brave: Default Browser Shift Explained
00:15:39 Flip the Switch: VPN Now Built Into Vivaldi
00:17:54 The Vivaldi Conundrum: Locked Without a Reason?
00:19:27 Firefox’s Secret Sauce: Containers and Bookmark Brilliance
00:21:58 Brave Gets a Makeover in Zorin OS
00:24:04 Brave Test Drive: Ryan Installs It Everywhere
00:26:21 Final Thoughts on Zorin, Brave, and Vivaldi
00:28:06 Thunderbird Evolves: Pro Features and Thundermail Unveiled
00:31:00 Separating Privacy from Security
00:32:03 Thunderbird’s Identity: Separate from Mozilla
00:36:09 More Inboxes, Less Risk: Managing Sensitive Info
00:38:06 Wishing for Thunderbird to Take on Google Docs
00:38:35 Thunderbird’s Web Services: Pro Tools Built for the Community
00:41:26 When Thunderbird Out-Mozillas Mozilla
00:44:39 Balancing Cost and Access in Thunderbird’s Service Model
00:46:10 Cloudflare Builds an AI Maze for Misbehaving Bots
00:49:00 Ethical Dilemma: AI and Unauthorized Web Scraping
00:53:24 Responsible AI: Real Facts, No Misinformation
00:55:48 Jill’s Village Under Siege: The Plot Thickens
00:56:33 Software Spotlight: MPV 0.40 Brings the Brightness
01:00:07 Support the Show
01:01:39 Cheetos Wisdom and Boss-Level Brilliance
01:05:53 Support the Show Take 2
01:07:22 Outro

Links:

Community Feedback
- https://destinationlinux.net/comments
- https://destinationlinux.net/forum
Sandfly Security
- https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly
- Home Edition Discount = destination50
Zorin OS 17.3: What’s New and Why It Matters
- https://blog.zorin.com/2025/03/26/zorin-os-17.3-is-here/
VPN Now Built Into Vivaldi
- https://vivaldi.com/protonvpn/
Firefox’s Secret Sauce: Containers and Bookmark Brilliance
- Michael's Container Tabs video = https://youtu.be/FfN5L5zAJUo
- Michael's Bookmarks video = https://youtu.be/jRIyAu79OrM
Thunderbird Evolves: Pro Features and Thundermail Unveiled
- https://blog.thunderbird.net/2025/04/thundermail-and-thunderbird-pro-services/
Cloudflare Builds an AI Maze for Misbehaving Bots
- https://blog.cloudflare.com/ai-labyrinth/
Software Spotlight: MPV 0.40 Brings the Brightness
- https://mpv.io/
- https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv/releases
Support the Show
- https://tuxdigital.com/membership
- https://store.tuxdigital.com/

413: What is Open Source's True Value? Plus NVIDIA's Open Robots Apr 01, 2025

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video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iF-Zux_pQ-Y

How valuable is open-source software, really? A new Harvard study puts a staggering number on its economic impact—but there’s a catch. We break down what this means for the future of open source and why companies might not be pulling their weight. Plus, NVIDIA just made a major announcement in robotics that could change everything. Their latest tech is open-source, but is that enough to shape the future of humanoid robots? Join us for a deep dive into the power of open source and the future of AI-driven robotics!

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

Chapters:

00:00:00 Intro
00:02:37 Community Feedback
00:10:11 Sandfly Security, agentless Linux security [ad]
00:12:55 The Value of Open Source . . . like you know with money
00:30:13 NVIDIA Announces Isaac GR00T N1
00:54:04 The Awesome & Scary stuff about Electric Cars
01:06:05 Software Spotlight
01:11:21 Tip of the Week: bmon

Links:

Community Feedback
- https://destinationlinux.net/comments
- https://destinationlinux.net/forum
Sandfly Security, agentless Linux security [ad]
- https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly
The Value of Open Source . . . like you know with money
- https://www.heise.de/en/news/Harvard-study-Open-source-has-an-economic-value-of-8-8-trillion-dollars-10322643.html
- https://www.hbs.edu/ris/Publication%20Files/24-038_51f8444f-502c-4139-8bf2-56eb4b65c58a.pdf
NVIDIA Announces Isaac GR00T N1
- https://nvidianews.nvidia.com/news/nvidia-isaac-gr00t-n1-open-humanoid-robot-foundation-model-simulation-frameworks
Software Spotlight
- https://github.com/KowabungaOfficial/vkPost
Tip of the Week: bmon
- https://github.com/tgraf/bmon
Support the show
- https://tuxdigital.com/membership
- https://store.tuxdigital.com/

412: How Fake Cell Towers are Tracking You, Open Source Rayhunter Tracks Them Mar 24, 2025

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video: https://youtu.be/uBdiXBkw-PM

In this episode of Destination Linux, we explore the interplay of technology, community, and privacy. Hosts Ryan, Michael, and Jill share insights from the SCaLE 22x conference, highlighting the importance of community in open-source and an inspiring young talent. We discuss digital rights through the EFF's new tool, Rayhunter, aimed at combating cellular spying, and Jill introduces the wholesome game Wake Cup, emphasizing the joy of non-violent gameplay. The episode wraps up with recommendations for software tools like Turn On and Bat, showcasing our passion for enhancing user experience in the Linux community.

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

Chapters:

00:00:00 Intro
00:02:17 Inside SCaLE 22x: Jill’s Best Moments
00:06:45 A Special SCaLE Surprise
00:12:31 Linux Knows No Age Limits
00:13:33 Reuniting with Old Friends at SCaLE
00:16:51 COSMIC Collaboration: Accessibility Testing with System76
00:19:55 Catching Up with the Legendary Jon 'Maddog' Hall
00:21:19 Sandfly Security
00:23:26 Spying from the Sky: Cell Tower Impostors Revealed
00:37:39 Seven-Year Journey: GIMP 3.0 Reaches New Heights
00:49:42 Is AI Taking Over Creative Tools?
00:53:19 Imagining GIMP with AI Integration
00:57:31 GIMP 3.0: Not Quite Pro-Ready?
00:59:51 Wake Cup: Defend the Grind, One Cup at a Time
01:03:29 Good Cup of Coffe and a Good Barista
01:06:04 Back to Wake Cup: Grinding for Likes
01:06:25 Sellout Mode
01:07:38 Software Spotlight: Powering Up with Turn On
01:09:44 From Cat to Bat: Terminal Tools with Wings
01:12:37 Support the Show
01:17:05 Outro

Links:

SCaLE 22x
- https://www.socallinuxexpo.org/scale/22x
System76 COSMIC
- https://system76.com/
Jon 'Maddog' Hall
- https://youtu.be/90N6oWIkDZI
- https://youtu.be/9WBd8ISmtuI
Sandfly Security
- http://destinationlinux.net/sandfly
EFF's Rayhunter
- https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/03/meet-rayhunter-new-open-source-tool-eff-detect-cellular-spying
GIMP 3.0
- https://www.gimp.org/news/2025/03/16/gimp-3-0-released/
Wake Cup
- https://store.steampowered.com/app/2881430/Wake_Cup/
Software Spotlight: Turn On
- https://flathub.org/apps/de.swsnr.turnon
Tip of the Week: Bat
- https://github.com/sharkdp/bat
Support the Show
- https://tuxdigital.com/membership
- https://store.tuxdigital.com/

411: Mozilla messing up in masse & Google losing Chrome – The Web Is Changing! Mar 18, 2025

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video: https://youtu.be/gOsPlRv2i1o

Mozilla just can’t seem to stay out of controversy! The latest Firefox Terms of Use update sparked major backlash, with users fearing data harvesting, forcing Mozilla to backtrack—again. Meanwhile, Firefox 136 brings great updates for Linux users, but that’s overshadowed by the mess they are making. And on the Google side, the DOJ is pushing for Chrome to be sold to break Google’s search monopoly. Could this actually happen? What would it mean for the future of web browsing? Let’s break it all down!

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

Chapters:

00:00:00 Intro
00:01:58 Community Feedback
00:06:37 Sandfly Security
00:09:02 Mozilla is making a mess of things and Google DeGoogle’s Chrome
01:00:51 Gaming Spotlight: HEXAROMA - A Village Builder with a Twist
01:07:12 Software Spotlight: Investigating with Autopsy
01:10:34 Terminal Tricks: Reverse Search Like a Pro
01:11:12 Village War: Strategy and Survival
01:13:00 Upcoming Linux Events
01:13:29 Support the Show
01:15:05 Outro

Links:

Community Feedback
- https://destinationlinux.net/comments
- https://destinationlinux.net/forum
Sandfly Security
- https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly
Mozilla is making a mess of things and Google DeGoogle’s Chrome
Gaming Spotlight: HEXAROMA - A Village Builder with a Twist
- https://store.steampowered.com/app/3056580/HEXAROMA_Village_Builder/
Software Spotlight: Investigating with Autopsy
- https://www.autopsy.com/
Support the Show
- https://tuxdigital.com/membership
- https://store.tuxdigital.com/

410: Jill and the LinuxChixLA Interview Jon "maddog" Hall at SCaLE Mar 10, 2025

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video: https://youtu.be/9WBd8ISmtuI

This week we have a special episode in honor of SCaLE. We have a second interview with a legend that’s never been played on this show with Jon ‘Mad Dog’ Hall. Welcome to Destination Linux, where we discuss the latest news, hot topics, gaming, mobile, and all things Open Source & Linux. We will also have our tips, picks, and community feedback. Now let’s get this show on the road toward Destination Linux!

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Hosted by:

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

Chapters:

00:00 Intro
02:47 Community Feedback
10:08 Sandfly Security
12:51 Legendary Insights: Jon 'Maddog' Hall Returns
30:37 Gaming: Marvel Rivals
42:41 Software Spotlight: Get Groovy with Drum Machine
46:52 Tech Tip of the Week: Backflip AI for 3D Printing
53:03 SCaLE 22x
55:19 Support the Show
58:11 Outro

Links:

Jon "maddog" Hall:
Maddog Interview on Destination Linux 366:
- https://destinationlinux.net/366/
Gaming: Marvel Rivals
- https://store.steampowered.com/app/2767030/Marvel_Rivals/
- https://www.protondb.com/app/2767030/
Software Spotlight: Get Groovy with Drum Machine
- https://flathub.org/apps/io.github.revisto.drum-machine
Tech Tip of the Week: Backflip AI for 3D Printing
- https://backflip.ai/
SCaLE 22x
- https://www.socallinuxexpo.org/

409: Hacking the Hackers: Interview with Cybersecurity Expert about Linux Tower Defense Mar 03, 2025

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video: https://youtu.be/O4KGfG2UJmo

Join us for an insightful conversation with Craig Rowland as we dive into Linux security, cybersecurity, and the evolution of hacking from BBS days to modern threats. We explore how Sandfly Security's agentless approach protects Linux systems, the role of AI in cybersecurity, and whether you really need antivirus on Linux. Plus, we discuss startup scaling, Defcon's rise, and the cleverest Linux attack we've seen. Don't miss it!

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

Chapters:

00:00:00 Intro
00:01:56 TWIL 300 Celebration
00:05:11 Community Feedback
00:21:16 Agentless Linux Security: A Chat with Craig Rowland
00:21:46 Cybersecurity in the Military: Craig’s Wildest Lessons
00:26:51 Scaling Startups & Catching the Eye of Tech Giants
00:29:27 Old-School Hacking: BBS and Salvaged Tech
00:32:52 From Small Rooms to Global Stages: The Rise of Defcon
00:35:21 Protecting Linux: The Sandfly Security Story
00:40:01 The Magic Behind Sandfly’s Agentless Security
00:43:21 Assuming Linux Is Secure? Think Again!
00:47:16 Should You Run Antivirus on Linux?
00:54:15 Breaking Into Cybersecurity: Advice for Linux Enthusiasts
00:58:41 Distro Talk: What’s on Craig’s Machine?
00:59:58 Sandfly for the Desktop: Home Edition Arrives!
01:05:15 How AI is Changing the Cybersecurity Game
01:13:11 Linux is Everywhere—How Does Sandfly Keep Up?
01:15:59 The Most Clever Linux Attack We've Seen
01:20:51 Catching Hackers in the Act: A Sandfly Success Story
01:23:03 Drift Detection: Now with More Horsepower!
01:23:42 Think Fast! It’s Lightning Round Time
01:28:38 SCALE 22x is coming
01:30:03 Red Hat Summit 2025
01:30:47 Support the Show
01:32:36 Outro

Hosted by:

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

Chapters:

00:00 Intro
01:15 Michael Teases a Special TWIL 300 Celebration
03:48 Community Feedback
07:31 Sandfly Security
10:41 The Wild Robot: Animation Meets Open Source
18:05 Jill’s Hollywood Animation Insights
20:02 This Is the Way… to a Star Wars Sidebar
23:35 Jill’s Animation Legacy: Emmy Wins and Open Source Tools
40:22 Deepseek Promotes More OpenSource
42:02 Let’s Just Ban Announcements on April 1st
44:45 Alibaba’s Qwen2.5: 100+ Open Models and Counting
53:05 Gaming: Driving Is Hard
59:48 Support the Show

Links:

Special TWIL 300 Celebration
- https://thisweekinlinux.com/live
Community Feedback
- https://destinationlinux.net/comments
- https://destinationlinux.net/forum
Sandfly Security
- https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly
The Wild Robot: Animation Meets Open Source
- https://www.cartoonbrew.com/tech/6-open-source-tools-that-the-wild-robot-used-in-its-production-245765.html
Deepseek Promotes More OpenSource
- https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3298739/deepseek-spurs-baidu-other-ai-competitors-adopt-open-source-strategy
- https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3298233/alibabas-qwen-powers-top-10-open-source-models-china-ai-know-how-goes-beyond-deepseek
Gaming: Driving Is Hard
- https://store.steampowered.com/app/3175860/Driving_Is_Hard/
Support the Show
- https://tuxdigital.com/membership
- https://store.tuxdigital.com/

407: Most Private & Secure Browsers, plus Freedesktop.org in a Funding Crisis Feb 17, 2025

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video: https://youtu.be/KA2uY2aES_8

This week we are going to discuss what browser and search engine should Linux users trust? Welcome to Destination Linux, where we discuss the latest news, hot topics, gaming, mobile, and all things Open Source & Linux. We will also be discussing how a lot of important open source projects just got defunded. So let’s get this show on the road toward Destination Linux!

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Hosted by:

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

Chapters:

00:00:00 Intro
00:02:11 Community Feedback
00:09:00 Sandfly Security
00:11:36 Battle of the Browsers: Privacy Edition
00:14:03 Firefox: Still Fighting for the Open Web
00:14:40 Google Search vs. DuckDuckGo: Privacy Faceoff
00:17:21 Back to Firefox: Is It Still King?
00:18:39 Brave: Privacy or Hype?
00:19:48 HTTPS Everywhere: Still Relevant?
00:24:03 Brave Again: Worth the Hype?
00:29:14 Want No Privacy? Use Chrome!
00:30:11 LibreWolf: The Underdog of Privacy Browsers
00:39:47 Equinix Cuts Funding: Open Source Feels the Impact
01:06:25 Going Into Overtime
01:07:28 Software Spotlight: IRSSI – Old School IRC Done Right
01:09:53 Tip of the Week: OWASP for Security Nerds
01:13:08 Support the Show

Links:

Community Feedback
- https://destinationlinux.net/comments
- https://destinationlinux.net/forum
Sandfly Security
- https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly
Firefox
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/
Google Search vs. DuckDuckGo: Privacy Faceoff
- https://google.com
- https://duckduckgo.com
Brave: Privacy or Hype?
- https://brave.com/
HTTPS Everywhere
- https://www.eff.org/https-everywhere
Want No Privacy? Use Chrome!
- https://www.google.com/chrome/
LibreWolf: The Underdog of Privacy Browsers
- https://librewolf.net/
Tor Browser
- https://www.torproject.org/download/
Waterfox
- https://www.waterfox.net/
FireDragon
- https://firedragon.garudalinux.org/
Floorp
- https://floorp.app/
Zen Browser
- https://zen-browser.app/
Ungoogled Chromium
- https://github.com/ungoogled-software/ungoogled-chromium
Equinix Cuts Funding: Open Source Feels the Impact
Software Spotlight: IRSSI – Old School IRC Done Right
- https://irssi.org/
Tip of the Week: OWASP for Security Nerds
- https://owasp.org/
Support the show
- https://tuxdigital.com/membership
- https://store.tuxdigital.com/

406: CubicleNate of Linux Out Loud joins to talk openSUSE, Open AI, and more! Feb 10, 2025

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video: https://youtu.be/BwQQ9Kj9gwU

This week we have a special guest joining us, CubicleNate and we're going to be talking about his almost unhealthy obsession with openSUSE. Welcome to Destination Linux, where we discuss the latest news, hot topics, gaming, mobile, and all things Open Source & Linux. We will also be discussing how OpenAI's CEO admitted they're on the wrong side of history when it comes to open source. Now let's get this show on the road toward Destination Linux!

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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
Michael Tunnell = michaeltunnell.com

Chapters:

00:00:00 Intro
00:01:01 Our special guest for this week...
00:04:25 Nate's journey to Linux
00:10:15 Sandfly Security, agentless security for Linux [ad]
00:11:49 The story behind Nate's "almost unhealthy" obsession with openSUSE
00:33:36 Nate's Linux hobby turning into his career
00:53:22 OpenAI admits wrong side of history on Open Source
01:01:16 Linux Running Inside a PDF
01:04:05 Framework’s RISC-V Mainboard Is Now Available
01:11:42 Gaming: Flathub loves games
01:19:02 Tip of the Week: fixing keyboard input in Flatpaks
01:25:12 Support the show
01:28:47 Outro

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