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**Destination Linux**

Destination Linux is a weekly show where Ryan, Jill, and guests share their passion for Linux and Open Source. Destination Linux is a show for all experience levels, whether you’re a beginner to Linux and Open Source or a long time user, this is the podcast for you. Destination Linux covers a wide range of topics from the latest news, discussions on Linux and Open Source, Linux distributions, Linux applications, security, privacy, AI, gaming on Linux, and unique in-depth interviews with Linux developers and leaders and much more! Destination Linux website https://deviantairwaves.com Become a Patron https://patreon.com/destinationlinux Buy Me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/destinationlinux Merch https://shop.deviantairwaves.com EFF x Destination Linux https://eff.org/destinationlinux Sandfly Security https://sandfly.com/?utmsource=destinationlinux&utmmedium=podcast&utmcampaign=podcast&utmcontent=player-page

Latest Episodes:

405: DeepSeek: The Open-Source AI Challenger to ChatGPT? Feb 03, 2025

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404: Linux 6.13, New Gnarly Phishing Scam, AMD dedicates more to Linux, Raspberry Pi 16GB Jan 27, 2025

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video: https://youtu.be/GcjI5fNAsbI

This week we are going to discuss the latest Linux kernel and all it’s new features…we’re also going to talk about how you can win a prize from Linus himself! 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 Raspberry Pi’s latest hardware release and some pretty gnarly phishing scams. Now let’s get this show on the road toward Destination Linux!

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

Chapters:

00:00 Intro
01:46 Community Feedback
05:51 Sandfly Security
08:26 Kernel Magic: What’s New in Linux 6.13
18:31 AMD’s Open-Source Boost for Wayland
24:28 Sweet Sixteen: Raspberry Pi 5 Gets 16GB
29:13 Text Scams Beware: Bypassing Tricks
37:40 Gaming: Slay the Princess
42:24 Software Spotlight: Open-ish SIEM software
46:39 Tip: NMAP
51:48 Support the Show
54:07 Outro

Links:

Community Feedback
- https://destinationlinux.net/comments
- https://destinationlinux.net/forum
Sandfly Security
- https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly
Kernel Magic: What’s New in Linux 6.13
- https://kernelnewbies.org/Linux_6.13
AMD’s Open-Source Boost for Wayland
- https://gitlab.com/acs-wayland/weston/-/wikis/home/
- https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-AMDGPU-Composition-Stack
Sweet Sixteen: Raspberry Pi 5 Gets 16GB
- https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/16gb-raspberry-pi-5-on-sale-now-at-120/
Text Scams Beware: Bypassing Tricks
- https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/hackers-have-devised-a-simple-text-scam-to-bypass-apple-s-iphone-protections/ar-BB1ropei
Gaming: Slay the Princess
- https://store.steampowered.com/app/1989270/Slay_the_Princess__The_Pristine_Cut/
Software Spotlight: Open-ish SIEM software
- https://graylog.org/products/source-available/
Tip: NMAP
- https://github.com/nmap/nmap
Support the Show
- https://tuxdigital.com/membership
- https://store.tuxdigital.com/

403: Debian's new release & Starlink's new Linux powered service Jan 17, 2025

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video: https://youtu.be/r3SbIXFfxwI

This week we are going to actually, truly this time for reals..talk about Satellites buzzing above your head, and once you're paranoid enough, we're also going to actually, for reals, probably, almost guaranteed talk about an OS dedicated to shredding your data. 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 Debian's latest release. 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 Intro
02:59 Community Feedback
11:39 Sandfly Security
13:28 What’s New in Debian 12.9
16:08 MX Linux 23.5
19:26 What about Ubuntu?
19:59 ShredOS: Destroy Data Like a Pro
28:56 Tinfoil Hats On: Conspiracy Corner
35:43 Satellites The New Mobile Connection
40:38 Starlink vs. Natural Disasters
46:19 Gaming: Healing Trauma One Tetris Block at a Time
52:58 Starlink: A Quick Follow-Up
53:42 Event Spotlight: Red Hat Summit
54:49 Software Spotlight: Kando’s Killer Features
57:30 Tip: Using AI more effectively
59:58 Support the Show

Links:

Community Feedback
- https://destinationlinux.net/comments
- https://destinationlinux.net/forum
Sandfly Security
- https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly
What’s New in Debian 12.9
- https://9to5linux.com/debian-12-9-bookworm-arrives-with-72-bug-fixes-and-38-security-updates
MX Linux 23.5
- https://9to5linux.com/mx-linux-23-5-released-with-xfce-4-20-and-linux-kernel-6-12-lts-based-on-debian-12-9
ShredOS: Destroy Data Like a Pro
- https://www.msn.com/en-us/general/general/shredos-is-an-entire-os-just-for-destroying-data/ar-AA1wR6t9?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Satellites The New Mobile Connection
- https://jasondeegan.com/elon-musk-has-done-it-iphones-and-android-smartphones-can-now-use-his-satellites-to-make-calls-anywhere-on-earth/
Gaming: Healing Trauma One Tetris Block at a Time
- https://www.health.com/playing-tetris-cope-trauma-8721518
Event Spotlight: Red Hat Summit
- https://www.redhat.com/en/summit
Software Spotlight: Kando’s Killer Features
- https://kando.menu
Support the Show
- https://tuxdigital.com/membership
- https://store.tuxdigital.com/

402: Our 2025 Linux Predictions & CES 2025 Jan 13, 2025

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video: https://youtu.be/S4AH-QM2h30

This week, we're going to do our predictions for 2025, and they're all going to be correct. We'll see in 2026, or maybe not. Welcome to Destination Linux, where we discuss the latest news, hot topics, gaming, mobile, and all things open source and Linux. We will also be discussing some of the CES stuff, the highlights and stuff like that from this year's 2025 CES. Which there is some pretty cool stuff to talk about. So at least there's going to be some positive aspects. 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
00:01:38 Community Feedback
00:12:07 Sandfly Security, agentless Linux security (ad)
00:14:01 What is Drift Detection?
00:15:31 Our Predictions for 2025
00:45:37 Cool Stuff from CES 2025
01:06:38 Our Steam Replays for 2024
01:13:06 Software Spotlight: ProjectLibre
01:16:41 New Years Linux User Resolutions
01:23:13 Support the show

Links:

Community Feedback
Sandfly Security, agentless Linux security (ad)
- https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly
Cool Stuff from CES 2025
Our Steam Replays for 2024
- https://store.steampowered.com/replay
Software Spotlight: ProjectLibre
- https://www.projectlibre.com/product/1-alternative-microsoft-project-free-project-management-software-open-source
Support the show
- https://tuxdigital.com/membership
- https://store.tuxdigital.com/

401: Linux Battlestations and New Hardware from Nvidia & System76 Dec 22, 2024

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video: https://youtu.be/m4umBWJ2w_o

This week we are going to take a look at our listener battlestations, and give you our take on how great they are, and where we think you can take it to that next level! 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 System76 upping their game, and tips tricks and software picks. 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
00:01:33 Community Feedback
00:04:40 Last Show of the Year
00:05:35 We Appreciate You
00:07:03 Send in Your Feedback
00:07:37 Sandfly Security
00:10:33 Battlestation Judgement
00:12:47 Battlestation #1
00:15:51 Kaypro 4
00:18:22 Planned Obsolensents
00:26:26 Battlestation #2
00:30:00 Death Metal for Christmas
00:33:32 Battlestation #2 Suggestions
00:34:21 Battlestation #3
00:37:53 Searching for Jill's Museum
00:41:10 Battlestation #3 Suggestions
00:44:21 System 76 Upgrades Pangolin
00:54:36 NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano Super Developer Kit
01:00:56 Gaming: KLETKA
01:02:04 I've Seen This Before...
01:03:19 Love Bad Movies
01:04:04 Killer Elevator
01:06:51 Out of Time
01:07:28 Tip of the Week: Linux Time during the Holiday Season
01:09:09 Support the Show
01:13:07 Outro

Links:

Community Feedback
- https://destinationlinux.net/comments
- https://destinationlinux.net/forum
Sandfly Security
- https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly
Submit your Battlestation
- https://tuxdigital.com/discord
- https://forum.tuxdigital.com/t/listener-battle-stations/6500
System 76 Upgrades Pangolin
- https://system76.com/laptops/pang15
NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano Super Developer Kit
- https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/jetson-generative-ai-supercomputer/
Gaming: KLETKA
- https://store.steampowered.com/app/1699480/KLETKA/
Support the Show

400: Celebrating 400 Episodes of DL with a Jill's Treasure Hunt, Gaming, Cybersecurity, and more Dec 16, 2024

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video: https://youtu.be/iZX7YFt66zs

This week we are LIVE! Celebrating our 400th episode. We have a lot of content planned for you but first, we just want to thank all of you for supporting us by watching, listening, however you do it. 400 episodes is because of you. The financial support because of our sponsors and Patrons is how we survived. We’re so glad you enjoy this show and hope to see you for 400 more. Welcome to Destination Linux, where we discuss the latest news, hot topics, gaming, mobile, and all things Open Source & Linux. Now let’s get this show on the road toward Destination Linux!

Forum Discussion Thread

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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
00:04:35 Community Feedback
00:08:48 Pizza Debates: Water, Pineapple, and Everything In-Between
00:15:09 Privacy-Friendly Streaming Options
00:18:22 Memes Born from DL
00:23:50 Sandfly Security
00:28:02 Jill’s Treasure Hunt Begins
00:29:18 E.T.’s Backstory and Jill’s Nostalgia
00:30:59 Unboxing Jill’s Treasure: Atari E.T. Cartridge
00:32:04 The Video Game Crash: Blame E.T.?
00:33:54 E.T.: Not the Worst Game Ever?
00:37:31 First Playthrough: E.T. Frustrations
00:40:34 Fatal Flaw: The Game’s Big Bug
00:44:23 To the Landfill: E.T.’s Infamous Fate
00:45:52 In the History Books: E.T.’s Legacy
00:48:14 Wrapping Up Jill’s Treasure Hunt
00:49:37 The Big Hack - Salt Typhoon
00:50:55 Off-Topic Fun in the Rabbit Hole
00:53:07 The Targets of Salt Typhoon
00:55:09 How the Hack Worked
00:56:46 What the Hackers Took
00:57:57 How Salt Typhoon Was Discovered
00:59:33 Lessons Learned from the Hack
01:01:43 The FBI’s Encryption ‘Solution’
01:05:59 Mozilla’s Rebrand: Michael’s Verdict
01:25:24 Can't Stop Talking
01:25:56 Gaming: Vessel of Hatred
01:31:45 Showcasing Geek Cred: Community Picks
01:33:48 Software Spotlight: Gear Lever
01:36:49 App Packages: Order of Priority
01:38:08 AppImage Sandbox
01:38:57 What is Sandboxing?
01:41:26 Scam Education: Holiday Safety Tips
01:47:44 Support the Show
01:49:13 Outro

Links:

Community Feedback
- https://destinationlinux.net/comments
- https://destinationlinux.net/forum
Privacy-Friendly Streaming Options
- Apple TV = https://www.apple.com/apple-tv-4k/
- NVidia Shield = https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/shield/
- Amazon Fire Stick = https://amzn.to/3DlBUfC
Sandfly Security [ad]
- https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly
Jill’s Treasure Hunt
The Big Hack - Salt Typhoon
- https://hacked.com/chinese-salt-typhoon-hack-reveals-flaws-in-our-data-privacy/
- https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/fbi-says-everyone-should-use-encryption-apps-for-their-calls-and-texts-after-china-hack-encryption-is-your-friend/ar-AA1vshO0?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Mozilla’s Rebrand: Michael’s Verdict
- https://blog.mozilla.org/en/mozilla/mozilla-brand-next-era-of-tech/
Gaming: Diablo IV Vessel of Hatred
- https://store.steampowered.com/app/3043530/Diablo_IV_Vessel_of_Hatred/
- https://www.protondb.com/app/2344520
Software Spotlight: Gear Lever
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399: Holiday Tech Gift Guide 2024 Dec 09, 2024

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video: https://youtu.be/b6qr2JfBobQ

On this weeks episode we have a packed out show. You’re going to love it. The first topic ... making the case for why you should use Arch! Then we have our holiday gift guide for you and so much more. Welcome to Destination Linux, where we discuss the latest news, hot topics, gaming, mobile, and all things Open Source & Linux. We are only 1 shows away from episode 400! We have big things in store for you. Now let’s get this show on the road toward Destination Linux!

Forum Discussion Thread

Download as MP3

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
00:01:35 Community Feedback
00:05:24 Michael’s Mute Button Moment
00:06:53 Looking Ahead to the Big 4-0-0
00:11:43 Arch Linux: Is It Time to Come Back
00:16:05 Arch Installer Gets an Upgrade
00:24:33 Steam Deck Showdown: Arch vs. Arch
00:31:09 Can Arch Linux be the Top Dog?
00:45:18 Exploring Arch-Based Distros
00:46:13 The Most Popular Distro Debate
00:47:46 Arch Battle Stations Assemble!
00:49:34 Geek Gift Guide: Must-Have Tech
00:51:02 Ryan’s First Tech Pick
00:54:25 Jill’s Top Tech Pick
01:01:30 Michael’s First Tech Pick
01:04:07 Ryan’s Second Tech Pick
01:06:21 Jill’s Budget Pick
01:07:59 Michael’s Tech Picks Keep Coming
01:10:22 Ryan’s Final Pick
01:12:22 Michael Wraps Up with More Tech
01:15:09 Free Picks for Everyone
01:16:16 Running Out of Time
01:16:59 Support the Show
01:21:59 Outro

Links:

Community Feedback
- https://destinationlinux.net/comments
- https://destinationlinux.net/forum
Looking Ahead to the Big 400
- https://destinationlinux.net/live
- https://tuxdigital.com/live
Arch Linux: Is It Time to Come Back
- https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/arch-linux-installer-now-slightly-less-masochistic/ar-AA1uZwtb?ocid=BingNewsVerp
- https://9to5linux.com/archinstall-3-0-arch-linux-installer-is-here-with-revamped-interface
Tech Gift Guide
Support the Show

398: Open Source Strikes Back Against Patent Trolls! Nov 25, 2024

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video: https://youtu.be/8Xw4zaVp14Y

On this weeks episode we’re going on a hunt to take out some trolls. No we’re not kidding, this is a call to arms and we need your help! Welcome to Destination Linux, where we discuss the latest news, hot topics, gaming, mobile, and all things Open Source & Linux. We are only 2 shows away from episode 400! We have big things in store for you. Now let’s get this show on the road toward Destination Linux!

Download as MP3

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
00:01:46 Just a Reminder
00:02:28 Community Feedback
00:13:47 Microsoft Launches a Thin Clent
00:22:25 To Your Battle Stations
00:24:41 It’s time to hunt some trolls
00:38:25 Fedora 41 Released
00:43:52 Back to the Trolls
00:45:04 Contact Verification System Android
00:52:58 Gaming: Bioweaver
00:57:57 Tip: Splinux
01:00:25 Call to Action
01:01:00 Support the Show

Links:

Community Feedback
- https://destinationlinux.net/comments
- https://destinationlinux.net/forum
Microsoft Launches a Thin Clent
- https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/11/microsoft-builds-a-349-mini-desktop-but-only-for-accessing-windows-in-the-cloud/
Your Battle Stations
- https://forum.tuxdigital.com/t/listener-battle-stations/6500
- https://discord.com/channels/366022993882906624/1308945814911193160
It’s time to hunt some trolls
- https://www.zdnet.com/article/open-source-fights-back-we-wont-get-patent-trolled-again/
- https://www.cncf.io/heroes/
Fedora 41 Released
- https://fedoramagazine.org/announcing-fedora-linux-41/
Contact Verification System Android
- https://www.androidauthority.com/android-system-key-verifier-3499353/
Gaming: Bioweaver
- https://store.steampowered.com/app/3177970/Bioweaver/
Tip: Splinux
- https://github.com/Syntrait/splinux
Support the Show
- https://tuxdigital.com/membership
- https://tuxdigital.com/store

397: AI will Hug Your Face plus Android Fake Call Hacks Nov 18, 2024

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video: https://youtu.be/JmKuqF6O5CE

On this weeks episode we're going to discuss open source robotics and what the future holds in store for us. Welcome to Destination Linux, where we discuss the latest news, hot topics, gaming, mobile, and all things Open Source & Linux. Now let's get this show on the road toward Destination Linux!

Download as MP3

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
00:01:24 Community Feedback
00:09:17 Ryan VS Jill
00:12:37 Pioneering Open AI Robotics
00:13:18 The Depressed Robots
00:14:46 Not Quite Autonomous
00:16:54 Nvidia and Hugging Face Partner On Open Robotics
00:21:32 Hugging Face History
00:29:55 Would you Own It?
00:45:26 Mobile News: Fake Call Bug Hack
00:53:39 Gaming: Zephon
00:58:04 Software Spotlight: Clapgrep
01:00:35 Big Spending on Tiny Figures
01:01:55 Tip of the Week: Razer product control
01:04:43 That's Lame, But Apple is Lamer
01:08:35 Support the Show

Links:

Community Feedback
- https://destinationlinux.net/comments
- https://destinationlinux.net/forum
Nvidia and Hugging Face Partner On Open Robotics
- https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/11/41799600/nvidia-partners-with-ai-startup-hugging-face-to-supercharge-open-source-robotics
- https://huggingface.co/
Mobile News: Fake Call Bug Hack
- https://www.androidpolice.com/weekend-poll-are-you-still-excited-about-annual-android-updates/
Gaming: Zephon
- https://store.steampowered.com/app/1481170/ZEPHON/
Software Spotlight: Clapgrep
- https://flathub.org/apps/de.leopoldluley.Clapgrep
Tip of the Week: Razer product control
- https://flathub.org/apps/app.polychromatic.controller
Support the Show
- https://tuxdigital.com/membership
- https://tuxdigital.com/store

396: Full Court WordPress on WP Engine Nov 10, 2024

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video: https://youtu.be/Sw-UVBD7GMw

On this week's episode, WordPress goes completely scorched-earth nuclear? Or are they just doing what's right? This is people's court, and you will decide. Or we all will decide, I guess. Welcome to Destination Linux, where we discuss the latest news, hot topics, gaming, mobile, and all things open source and Linux. Now let's get this show on the road toward Destination Linux.

Download as MP3

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
00:00:57 Community Feedback
00:11:14 WordPress vs WP Engine Backstory
00:23:45 To the Point on the Drama
00:37:46 Ryan Shares Leadership Tips
00:39:46 Ethics And Nuance
00:54:19 Skip the Drama, Alternatives to WordPress
01:00:28 Sorry, We are Long Winded
01:01:41 Gaming: Goodboy Galaxy
01:04:32 Tip of the Week: OpenSnitch
01:07:42 Support the Show
01:09:32 Outro

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