447: Linux Hits 5%! 2025 Year in Review & 2026 Bold Predictions (ft. Máirín Duffy) from Destination Linux

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447: Linux Hits 5%! 2025 Year in Review & 2026 Bold Predictions (ft. Máirín Duffy)

1 hour 28 minutes Posted Dec 23, 2025 at 11:00 am.

Intro: Linux Time Machine to 2026

Extended Intro: Meet Captain Ryan, Jill & Mo

Show Schedule Update: New Flight Plan

Community Feedback: The Great Cranberry Sauce Debate

AI and Energy: Hungry Models, Huge Power Bills

Empowering Youth Through Linux & Tech

2025 Highlights: Linux Market Share Levels Up

Outtake: Technical Turbulence in the Time Machine

Shifting to Linux & AI: Hype, Hope, and Worry

Steam Machines Dream: PC Gaming’s Second Chance

SteamOS on ARM: Deck Power Everywhere

Wayland Takes the Bridge: Desktop Evolution

Red Hat Lightspeed: AI Co‑Pilot for Sysadmins

Destination Linux Grew: 2025 Community Wins

Linux 2026: Bold Predictions & Future Trends

Cosmic Becomes the Top DE?

Windows’ AI Future: Copilot All the Things

Linux Desktop Market Share: Past 5%, Aiming Higher

Subscription Backlash: Users Hit Unsubscribe

Return to Physical Ownership: Discs, Devices & Freedom

Old Is Better: Vintage Gear vs Disposable Tech

AI’s Role in Linux Development: Help or Hassle?

A Bold Prediction: Jill’s 2026 Mohawk

Future Show Tease: More Linux, Less Bloat

Thanks Mo: Red Hat Wisdom in the Time Machine

Outro: See You in 2026

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What’s Inside:

The 5% Milestone: We analyze the data behind the massive surge in Linux desktop adoption and why gaming is the secret weapon.

The UpTech Project: Máirín Duffy introduces us to a student-led initiative bridging the digital divide with Linux.

2026 Predictions: From RISC-V taking over wearables to the COSMIC desktop challenging the status quo, we look at where the "Time Machine" is headed.

And so much more!