
Welcome to ** Destination Linux Episode 473,** where digital freedom takes flight! This week, Jill, Ryan, and Zeb are joined by Jason Kelley from the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) - one of the world’s leading defenders of privacy, free expression, and digital autonomy.
Jason shares the origin story of the EFF, how the organization is structured, and the biggest battles it’s fighting today, from digital ID verification laws to global censorship and data privacy threats. We explore how the EFF fights back, how listeners can get involved, and what the future of digital rights looks like if surveillance laws continue to expand.
Plus, we have community feedback from a blind Linux user discussing accessibility challenges, updates from Sandfly Security, and our usual mix of open‑source news and humor.
Join us for this historic conversation about the fight for privacy, freedom, and the open internet.
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00:00:09 Welcome to Destination Linux
00:02:25 Community Feedback
00:15:33 Sponsored by Sandfly Security
00:17:55 Thanks to Our Supporters
00:22:43 What the EFF Does and How It Started
00:41:52 Jason’s EFF Origin
00:51:18 How the EFF Is Organized
01:01:31 How the EFF Fights Back
01:07:55 The Biggest Issues the EFF Is Fighting
01:18:40 Digital ID Future Fears
01:25:31 Who Is Behind the Push for ID Verification
01:36:03 Privacy and Censorship
01:44:10 The EFF's Strategy Against ID Verification Laws
01:52:04 Global Digital Rights Network
01:57:40 How Listeners Can Help
02:05:20 Lightning Round
02:10:30 Closing Thoughts
Jul 6
2 hr 13 min

Destination Linux 472 is packed with Linux news, privacy talk, hardware excitement, and a special guest appearance from Mathieu of Lutris!
We kick things off with community feedback about balancing cybersecurity education, family life, and work, a topic many in the Linux community relate to. Jill reveals the long‑awaited Steam Machine, complete with specs, pricing, and why Valve may have launched now. Ryan breaks down Cape Private Wireless, a new privacy‑focused carrier aiming to fix the surveillance‑heavy telco model. Mathieu joins us to discuss local AI models catching up, the hardware demands behind them, and his new e‑ink learning project, Semilla.
Zeb rounds out the episode with hot news
All that plus Sandfly Security, supporter shoutouts, and closing thoughts from the DL crew.
00:00:00 Welcome to Destination Linux
00:02:03 Community Feedback
00:11:25 Sponsored by Sandfly Security
00:13:48 Thanks to Our Supporters
00:14:23 Upcoming Guest Announcement
00:16:03 Steam Machine Reveal
00:44:27 Cape Private Wireless
00:58:11 Local AI Catching Up
01:07:02 E-Ink Learning Project
01:22:00 Linux Kernel Gets Rid of strncpy
Support Links
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DL Store: https://shop.deviantairwaves.com
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Steam Machine
Phoronix: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Steam-Machine-1049
Steam Machine Store Page: https://store.steampowered.com/hardware/steammachine
dbrand Companion Cube Case: https://dbrand.com/shop/limited-edition/companion-cube
Cape Private Wireless
Cape: https://www.cape.co/
Local AI / GLM 5.2
TechStackUps GLM 5.2 vs Opus: https://techstackups.com/comparisons/glm-5.2-vs-opus/
Linux Kernel / strncpy Removal
XDA Developers: https://www.xda-developers.com/after-6-years-and-over-360-commits-linux-72-finally-removes-a-persistent-source-of-bugs/
Jun 29
1 hr 28 min

Heroes never die... and neither does open source! Welcome to Destination Linux Episode 471. This week, Jill takes the lead, with Ryan and Zeb locking in their roles to help move the payload.
First up in the lobby, we bring in a special VIP segment featuring Mo and guest Jeff Ligon from Red Hat to dive deep into Linux in the automotive space. How does a car's kernel differ from your laptop, and how does open source handle strict real-time safety regulations?
Next, a Grandmaster-level milestone: DistroWatch just turned 25! We look back at the history of distro-hopping, the days of ordering physical Linux CDs in the mail, and how the ecosystem has evolved into modern immutable architectures.
Then, Zeb calls out an enemy Ultimate in the news. The Arch User Repository (AUR) has faced consecutive malware attacks, and we break down what you need to know to stay safe. Plus, we highlight the brand-new features of the Linux 7.1 kernel release!
00:00:00 Welcome to Destination Linux
00:01:00 Community Feedback
00:12:54 Sponsored by Sandfly Security
00:14:25 Meet Jeff From Red Hat
00:24:53 Automotive Linux Explained
00:32:26 Real-Time Kernel Basics
00:39:27 Future of Car Safety
00:42:02 Privacy, Clouds, and Control
00:46:23 DistroWatch Turns 25
00:54:30 Linux 7.1 Released
01:01:29 Arch AUR Malware Attack
01:14:44 Closing Thoughts
Show Links
DistroWatch 25th Anniversary News: DistroWatch Weekly Issue 1175
Linux 7.1 Features: Phoronix Kernel Overview & In-Depth Kernel Review
Arch AUR Security News:Phoronix - Arch Linux AUR Malware
Support The Show
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Jun 22
1 hr 16 min

In Destination Linux 470, the crew charges into another epic adventure across the open‑source universe!
Jill brings fantastic news as Proton Drive officially begins work on a native Linux client, complete with a brand‑new unified engine and huge performance gains. She also covers major improvements coming to Intel Arc Battlemage GPUs thanks to Linux kernel 7.1 and Mesa optimizations.
Ryan unleashes a full‑power rant as Apple integrates Google’s Gemini AI directly into iOS and Siri, raising serious questions about privacy, data routing, and Apple’s long‑held “trust us” philosophy.
Zeb dives into the business battlefield with:
Google paying SpaceX $920M per month for compute access
S&P 500 rejecting SpaceX’s fast‑track entry
Ladybird shutting down public pull requests due to AI‑generated code concerns
Plus community feedback, Sandfly Security sponsorship, and updates from the DL community.
Support Links:
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Timestamps:
00:00:06 Welcome to Destination Linux
00:03:46 Community Feedback
00:14:28 Sponsored by Sandfly Security
00:19:29 Ryan's Surgery Update
00:23:00 Thanks to Our Supporters
00:24:55 Native Linux Client for Proton Drive
00:36:06 Intel Arc Updates
00:43:49 Apple Integrating Google Gemini to Siri
01:06:03 Google Rents Compute from SpaceX
01:11:08 S&P 500 Denies Fast Entry for SpaceX
01:17:27 Ladybird Closes Public Contributions
01:23:24 Closing Thoughts
References:
Proton Drive & Intel Arc
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/06/proton-drive-linux-client
https://www.phoronix.com/review/intel-b580-linux-71
Apple + Google Gemini
https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/08/apple-reveals-new-ai-architecture/
Ladybird Development Change
https://ladybird.org/posts/changing-how-we-develop-ladybird/
Google Paying SpaceX for Compute
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/05/google-will-pay-spacex-920m-per-month-for-compute/
S&P 500 Rejects SpaceX Fast Entry
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/06/sp-500-blocks-fast-spacex-entry-wont-waive-rule-for-unprofitable-ai-firms/
Jun 15
1 hr 25 min

In Episode 469 of Destination Linux, hosts Jill and Zeb are joined by guest co-host Craig from Sandfly Security to unpack a massive week of Linux, hardware, and cybersecurity news while Ryan recovers from surgery.
The hardware segment kicks off with a look at Computex 2026, where AMD delighted budget-conscious builders by extending AM5 socket support through 2029 and launching two affordable new X3D processors. Meanwhile, Nvidia shook up the landscape by unveiling the RTX Spark Superchip—a power-efficient Arm CPU/GPU hybrid aimed at turning desktops into agentic AI environments, with Linux kernel compliance already on the horizon.
In security and development news, the panel dives into a sophisticated supply chain attack that backdoored dozens of popular packages under Red Hat's official NPM channel using a credential-stealing worm named Miasma. Craig shares vital strategies for handling software supply chain risks, advising developers to age their packages and stick to building inside containers or remote hosts. The team also discusses the community backlash surrounding GitHub Copilot’s shift to a usage-based "AI Credit" system, which has reportedly caused estimated costs to skyrocket by up to 1000% for some users.
Finally, the show wraps up with updates on the upcoming Linux 7.1 stable kernel release, a warm welcome to the EFF's powerhouse new Executive Director, Nicole Ozer, and a celebration of Phoronix's 22nd anniversary.
00:00:00 Welcome to Destination Linux
00:01:45 Community Feedback
00:03:18 Sponsored by Sandfly Security
00:05:17 Computex Hardware Announcements
00:16:32 NPM Supply Chain Attack on Red Hat
00:26:22 GitHub AI Pricing Shock
00:33:57 Wave of AI-assisted Linux Privilege Escalation Exploits
00:38:47 Linux 7.1-rc6 Released
00:42:40 EFF Gets New Leadership
00:51:12 Phoronix Anniversary Celebration
00:53:26 Closing Thoughts
References
Show Support & Sponsors
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AMD & Nvidia @ Computex 2026
Tom's Hardware - AMD Confirms AM5 Support Through 2029: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-confirms-am5-support-through-2029-zen-4-and-5-platform-will-likely-see-two-more-generations-at-least
Tom's Hardware - AMD Launches Budget-Friendly Ryzen X3D CPUs: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-brings-back-ryzen-7-5800x3d-launches-ryzen-7-7700x3d-to-combat-rising-component-prices-eight-core-x3d-cpus-arrive-under-usd350-for-am4-or-am5-ddr4-or-ddr5
Tom's Hardware - Nvidia Unveils RTX Spark Superchip: https://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/nvidia-unveils-rtx-spark-superchip-at-computex-2026-new-platform-promises-to-turn-windows-into-an-agentic-ai-os-with-arm-cpu-blackwell-gpu-and-128gb-unified-memory
Security & AI Industry News
Ars Technica - Red Hat NPM Packages Compromised via Miasma Malware: https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/06/dozens-of-red-hat-packages-backdoored-through-its-offical-npm-chan
Ars Technica - GitHub Copilot Users React to Usage-Based Pricing: https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/06/ai-costs-how-much-github-copilot-users-react-to-new-usage-based-pricing-system/
Zeb’s Shell Topics
Phoronix - Linux 7.1-rc6 Kernel Released: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.1-rc6-Released
Electronic Frontier Foundation - Welcome New EFF Executive Director Nicole Ozer: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/05/welcome-new-eff-executive-director-nicole-ozer
Phoronix - Phoronix Celebrates 22nd Birthday: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Phoronix-22-Birthday-This-Week
Special Guest: Craig Rowland.
Jun 8
55 min

468: Destination Linux 468: Sailing the ARM Seas with Nvidia N1X & Lutris Gaming! (Live, Raw, Uncut)
Welcome to Destination Linux Episode 468! For the first time in years, we are tossing out the rulebook and recording completely live, raw, and uncut on a Saturday alongside our amazing Patron crew. Stepping on deck as a special guest host this week is Mathieu, the creator of Lutris Gaming!
The Tech Horizon: Nvidia's N1X & Microsoft's ARM Future
Ryan steers the ship into turbulent hardware waters. Microsoft and Nvidia are teasing a "New Era of PC," heavily rumored to be Nvidia's aggressive entrance into the consumer CPU space with the N1X, a high-performance, ARM-based System-on-Chip (SoC). Packed with 20 CPU cores and a Blackwell-based graphics architecture boasting 6,144 CUDA cores, this unified memory monster could completely shift the landscape for local AI developers, PyTorch modeling, and video editors. We discuss what this unified architecture means for power-hungry x86 designs from Intel and AMD, and whether Microsoft's WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) is the secret bridge to passing local GPU stacks through to developers.
Jill's Treasure Hunt: The "No Man's Sky" Teal Build & LACT
Jill unveils her latest hardware masterpiece: a gorgeous, Mini-ITX computer build decked out in a vibrant teal theme dedicated to No Man's Sky (complete with Tux and Steam logos!). She breaks down the financial savvy of buying duplicate parts in 2025 before the massive 2026 hardware price spikes, demonstrating how she saved nearly 50% on components like DDR4 RAM and NVMe SSDs.
More importantly, Jill walks us through how she solved a massive headache plaguing Linux gamers running Unreal Engine 4 and 5 titles on AMD Radeon GPUs: aggressive overheating and sudden shutdowns. The savior? LACT (Linux GPU Configuration and Monitoring Tool). She details how implementing custom fan curves using this open-source application completely tamed her RX 6600, keeping things whisper-quiet and cool.
Open Source Contributor Drama & Legal Wins
Mathieu highlights a creeping, dystopian trend in open-source development: projects like the Dillo browser asking contributors to record webcam videos of themselves coding to provide "proof of humanity" against AI slop contributions. We dive into why these Captcha-like hurdles ultimately hurt real human developers more than they deter automated agents. Mathieu also addresses the shocking, corporate-style layoffs at the Wikimedia Foundation, where MediaWiki lead developer Brooke Vibber and the entire Community Tech team, largely composed of union organizers,were suddenly let go, prompting potential strikes from Wikipedia editors.
On a brighter note, Zeb delivers a massive victory for digital privacy: both California and Colorado have officially revised their Digital Age Verification laws to completely exempt open-source operating systems, ensuring Linux distributions won't face impossible legal compliance hurdles and we hear from our Patrons!
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Jill's Topic - GPU Tuning & Retro Pink Build:
LACT Source GitHub: https://github.com/ilya-zlobintsev/LACT
LACT on Flathub: https://flathub.org/en/apps/io.github.ilya_zlobintsev.LACT
Jill's Classic Pink Podcasting Rig (EP 344): https://youtu.be/h1XTs1ed3MY?si=tqWIx7x4Y0vSdgCt
Nvidia N1X & Microsoft Rumors:
Windows Central "New Era of PC" Analysis: https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/surface/a-new-era-of-pc-microsoft-and-nvidia-tease-major-announcement-experts-predict-to-be-the-fabled-n1x-chip
Dell Computex XPS Leak via VideoCardz: https://videocardz.com/newz/dell-confirms-xps-laptop-with-nvidia-n1x-at-computex
Mathieu's Open Source Updates:
Dillo Browser Human Proof Lab: https://dillo-browser.org/lab/human-proof/
Wikimedia Mailing List Firing Announcement: https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected]/thread/TRCM57VX5TNE5JACRSIN3XFVDBUWTOVM/
Medium Article on Wikipedia's Corporate Turn: https://medium.com/@jakeorlowitz/wikipedia-is-doing-the-capitalist-thing-56a393232943
Zeb's News Flash:
Phoronix Linux 7.1-rc5 Release Overview: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.1-rc5-Released
TechSpot Streaming Tax Report: https://www.techspot.com/news/112504-canada-imposing-15-tax-global-streaming-services-support.html
It's FOSS Age Verification Exemptions: https://itsfoss.com/news/age-verification-open-source-exemptions/
How-To Geek GNOME Prism Feature: https://www.howtogeek.com/this-super-minimalist-gnome-theme-is-changing-how-i-use-linux/
GNOME Prism GitHub Repository: https://github.com/zachfeldman/gnome-prism
Jun 1
2 hr 51 min

This week, Jill captains the ship with her faithful copilots Ryan and Zeb, alongside special guest host Máirín “Mo” Duffy, an AI and design expert direct from Red Hat! We kick things off with community feedback exploring the challenges and workflows of implementing open-source software in the non-profit and NGO sector.
Then, we dive into a major funding announcement as the German Sovereign Tech Fund invests over 1 million Euros into KDE to level up its structural reliability, security, and digital sovereignty. Next, with Mo in the house, we get the exclusive inside scoop and recap from the Red Hat Summit, highlighting RHEL developments, Fedora Hummingbird, Podman Desktop sandboxes, OpenKaiden, and how NASA is using OpenShift Virtualization for deep space mission operations.
Finally, we wrap up by tackling the chilling reality of how data centers and massive AI interconnect requests are placing an unprecedented strain on the US power grid and drinking water infrastructures.
Special Announcement
On Saturday, May 30th at 1:30 PM Eastern, we are recording live! Anyone in our audience can watch the stream via the live links pinned in our Discord or Matrix chats. Stick around for the exclusive Patron Segment at the end of the recording for our Sudoer, Root, and Linux Kernel tier members to jump on mic, ask questions, and share projects. Root and Linux Kernel members can also hang out afterward for the official post-recording Patron Hangout!
*Timestamps: *
00:00:00 Welcome to Destination Linux
00:01:33 Patron Event Announcement
00:03:44 Community Feedback
00:16:07 Sponsored by Sandfly Security
00:18:11 Thanks to Our Supporters
00:22:58 KDE Funding Boost
00:28:17 Red Hat Summit Recap
00:55:50 Linux Kernel AI Report Chaos
01:01:00 AI Power and Water Concerns
01:18:38 Closing Thoughts
*Links Mentioned In the Show: *
Become a Patron: https://patreon.com/destinationlinux
The Destination Linux Store: https://shop.deviantairwaves.com/
Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/destinationlinux
Contact & PO Box Info: https://deviantairwaves.com/contact/
KDE Sovereign Tech Fund Announcement: https://9to5linux.com/kde-receives-over-e1m-from-sovereign-tech-fund-for-software-development
RHEL Spotlight Recap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mABwS4AHqWI
Red Hat Desktop Products: https://www.redhat.com/en/products/desktop
OpenKaiden AI Project: https://openkaiden.ai/
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory & Red Hat: https://www.youtube.com/live/6K8eqQ4ymvk?si=-B_6k6l6N-9-wv4C&t=1216
NASA OpenShift Press Release: https://www.redhat.com/en/about/press-releases/nasa-jet-propulsion-laboratory-advances-deep-space-mission-operations-red-hat-openshift-virtualization
Red Hat TV: https://tv.redhat.com
Linux Kernel Bug Guideline Changes: https://linuxiac.com/linus-torvalds-merges-new-linux-kernel-security-bug-guidelines/
AI Power Grid Strain Report: https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/08/the-biggest-u-s-power-grid-is-under-strain-from-ai-and-no-one-is-happy/
Data Center Water Usage Investigation: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/05/data-center-used-30-million-gallons-of-water-without-initially-paying/
May 25
1 hr 21 min

Welcome to Episode 466 of Destination Linux! After a week away dealing with the literal "ghosts in the machines," Ryan returns to join Jill and Zeb, proving you can't keep a good host down.
We kick off the show with an important community feedback segment addressing a "Puzzled Parent" who wants to keep their kids safe online using open-source tools. The team breaks down excellent FOSS solutions for the Linux desktop, router-level blocking (like Pi-hole and NextDNS), and open-source mobile tools for /e/OS like NetGuard and TimeLimit.
Next, Ryan takes us on his personal journey from Server Purgatory to Paradise. He walks through setting up a low-power, budget-friendly HP Prodesk mini-server from eBay, detailing his troubleshooting nightmare with an unbaked Ubuntu install, his redemption using Fedora, and how he deployed a modern stack using Podman, Cockpit, Tailscale, and Filebrowser.
In hardware news, Jill delivers some bittersweet "end of an era" updates as the classic AMD K5 processor family and the Intel 486 are officially deprecated and removed from the upcoming Linux Kernel. We discuss why 30-year-old museum-grade hardware is being phased out due to maintenance burdens and share the best retro-distributions to keep your vintage rigs alive.
Finally, Zeb brings us up to speed on the "Dirty Frag" local privilege escalation vulnerability and how the latest Linux kernel stable releases fully mitigate it. We wrap up the show by celebrating the 30th birthday of Tux the Penguin, sharing the hilarious origin story of how a zoo animal bite in 1993 led to Larry Ewing designing the ultimate mascot in GIMP.
Show Timestamps:
00:00:00 Welcome to Destination Linux
00:02:03 Patron Event Announcement
00:05:33 Community Feedback
00:18:19 Sponsored by Sandfly Security
00:23:08 Linux Drops Support for the AMD K5
00:34:44 Building the DL Server
00:47:32 Dirty Frag Fix Released
00:54:11 Tux Turns Thirty
01:00:42 Software Pick: DisMail
01:01:42 Closing Thoughts
Show Note References
Patreon Support : patreon.com/destinationlinux
Sandfly Security : deviantairwaves.com/sandfly
Linux Kernel Deprecates AMD K5 (Phoronix) : shorturl.at/T7J7y
Filebrowser Open Source File Manager : filebrowser.org/index.html
Tailscale Mesh VPN : tailscale.com/
Podman Container Engine : podman.io/
Cockpit Project Server Management : cockpit-project.org/running
Linux Kernel 7.0.6 & Dirty Frag Mitigation (Phoronix) : phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.0.6-Released
Tux the Penguin Mascot Turns 30 (XDA) : phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.0.6-Released
Destination Linux Official Store : shop.deviantairwaves.com/
May 18
1 hr 3 min

Welcome to Episode 465 of Destination Linux! This week, the dynamic duo of Jill and Zeb handle the shell while our third co-host (the one with the 'R' name) enjoys a work trip to the West coast.
We kick things off with a major community update: Destination Linux is moving to a monthly Saturday recording schedule to better include our global audience! We detail upcoming Patron Segments and Hangouts, plus a new initiative where our supporters get to vote on which Open Source projects we donate to.
In the news, we celebrate a massive win for Linux gaming: HDMI 2.1 support is officially landing in the amdgpu driver thanks to a collaboration between AMD and Valve. We discuss what this means for 4K/120Hz gaming on your living room TV and why it was blocked for so long.
Zeb brings the "Shell" topics, covering Rocket League’s move to Easy Anti-Cheat (and why they chose to keep Linux supported when others didn't), the latest Steam Market Share numbers, and the "RAMpocalypse"—the component shortage currently acting as a speed bump for Valve's hardware ambitions.
Time Stamps
00:00:00 Welcome to Destination Linux
00:01:13 Exciting Events for Patrons
00:08:05 Sponsored by Sandfly Security
00:10:36 HDMI 2.1 Support for AMD GPUs
00:22:49 Rocket League Anti-Cheat
00:28:21 Steam Linux Market Share Update
00:31:10 The RAMpocalypse and Linux Gaming
00:45:38 Closing Thoughts
Show Note References
Patreon Support : patreon.com/destinationlinux
Sandfly Security : deviantairwaves.com/sandfly
Steam Machine HDMI 2.1 News (XDA) : xda-developers.com/steam-machine-will-likely-get-full-hdmi-2-1-support-after-all/
HDMI 2.1 Support on Linux (TweakTown) : tweaktown.com/news/111415/hdmi-2-1-support-coming-to-linux-and-valves-steam-machine-courtesy-of-amd/index.html
Rocket League Anti-Cheat Update (GamingOnLinux) : gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/rocket-league-adds-easy-anti-cheat-with-steam-deck-linux-still-supported/
Steam Linux Market Share April 2026 (Phoronix) : phoronix.com/news/Steam-April-2026-Survey
The RAMpocalypse & SteamOS (Ars Technica) : arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/05/the-rampocalypse-has-bought-microsoft-valuable-time-in-the-fight-against-steamos/
Destination Linux Official Store : shop.deviantairwaves.com/
May 11
48 min

Destination Linux Episode 464 welcomes special guest host Craig Rowland, founder of Sandfly Security, to join the crew for an exploration of the rapidly evolving intersection of Artificial Intelligence and digital defense.
Head to www.deviantairwaves.com/sandfly
Licensing & The FSF: The show kicks off with a look at the community's reaction to OnlyOffice and its recent attempt to add "logo retention" requirements to its AGPLv3 license, a move the Free Software Foundation (FSF) officially declared a forbidden "further restriction". Discussion also touches on the potential for a GPLv4 to combat mandatory ID verification and the importance of decentralized tools like GNU Jami.
The AI Security Deep Dive: Craig Rowland provides expert insight into how LLMs are revolutionizing code auditing. While some remain skeptical, the episode highlights how these systems relentlessly pursue vulnerabilities at a scale human auditors cannot match, as evidenced by the CopyFail exploit discovery.
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS "Resolute Raccoon": A comprehensive overview of Canonical's latest Long Term Support release. Key features discussed include GNOME 50, the transition to a Wayland-only environment, Linux Kernel 7.0, and the groundbreaking addition of out-of-the-box NVIDIA CUDA and AMD ROCm support.
News Roundup: The team call the hot Linux news, including Linux kernel approaching 40 million lines of code, and Local LLMs in Development: A look at how kernel maintainer Greg Kroah-Hartman is utilizing a local LLM ("gkh_clanker_t1000") to assist with bug fixes in the mainline kernel.
00:00:00 Welcome to Destination Linux
00:01:04 Community Feedback
00:14:16 Sponsored by Sandfly Security
00:16:25 Shout Out to Our Supporters
00:18:04 Security Scoop with Craig: Auditing Code with LLMs
00:33:18 CopyFail Exploit Found With LLM Assistance
00:41:24 iOS Ghost Notification Patch
00:46:33 Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Released
00:57:57 News Roundup: The Linux Kernel is Getting Huge
01:00:03 gkh_clanker_t1000
01:03:17 Closing ThoughtsSpecial Guest: Craig Rowland.
May 4
1 hr 6 min
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