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video: https://youtu.be/RCmZKZB-Mf8 The Linux News this week was jam packed. Linus Torvalds announced a new release of the Linux kernel. KDE announced a new release of the Plasma desktop. We've got an update on the AUR Malware from last week, it got better and then worse. Commodore revealed their next product, the Commodore Callback a Smart dumb phone. Yea I know. Plus there's some rumbles going on about the Return of Antergos Linux, we'll talk about that All of this and more on This Week in Linux, the weekly news show that keeps you up to date with what's going on in the Linux and Open Source world. Now let's jump right into Your Source for Linux GNews! Download as MP3 Support the Show Become a Patron = tuxdigital.com/membership Store = tuxdigital.com/store Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:50 Linux 7.1 Released 03:36 KDE Plasma 6.7 Released 08:40 Antergos Linux Returns?! 16:08 AUR Malware Update for Arch Linux Users 19:39 Commodore Callback, a Smart Dumbphone 25:48 Epic Games Launches Lore Version Control System 28:24 DistroWatch Goes Down, Backups Save the Day 29:59 Outro Links: Linux 7.1 Released https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/06/linux-7-1-kernel-features https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.1-Released https://9to5linux.com/linux-kernel-7-1-officially-released-heres-whats-new https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/06/linux-kernel-7-1-out-now-with-new-ntfs-driver-lots-of-hardware-improvements/ KDE Plasma 6.7 Released https://kde.org/announcements/plasma/6/6.7.0/ https://quantumproductions.info/articles/2026-05/union-spring-2026-update Antergos Linux Returns?! https://github.com/Antergos-NeXT https://9to5linux.com/first-look-at-antergos-next-a-modern-revival-of-antergos-linux-with-kde-plasma https://distrowatch.com/dwres.php?resource=showheadline&story=20201 AUR Malware Update for Arch Linux Users https://lwn.net/Articles/1077619/ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/06/the-security-situation-with-the-arch-linux-aur-got-a-lot-worse/ https://www.phoronix.com/news/Arch-Linux-AUR-More-Malware https://www.phoronix.com/news/Arch-Linux-AUR-More-Than-1500 https://itsfoss.com/news/yay-v13-release/ https://itsfoss.com/news/arch-linux-aur-malware-flood/ https://fossforce.com/2026/06/arch-says-alls-clear-after-aur-malware-incident-affects-1500-packages/ https://fossforce.com/2026/06/aur-registrations-blocked-amid-ongoing-malware-mess/ https://fossforce.com/2026/06/aur-to-arch-houston-weve-got-a-problem-were-under-attack-again/ https://www.phoronix.com/news/Arch-Linux-AUR-Russian-Spam Commodore Callback, a Smart Dumbphone https://commodore.net/callback/ https://itsfoss.com/news/commodore-callback-8020-launch/ https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/06/commodores-newest-gadget-is-a-flip-phone-that-blocks-social-media-and-browsers/ https://www.tomshardware.com/phones/commodore-announces-linux-based-flip-phone-with-no-social-media-no-browser-the-callback-8020-will-be-available-in-five-retro-colorways-starting-at-usd499-runs-99-percent-of-android-apps https://www.wired.com/story/commodore-callback-8020-is-a-digital-detox-phone-that-isnt-dumb/ Epic Games Launches Lore Version Control System https://lore.org/ https://www.phoronix.com/news/Epic-Games-Lore-VCS https://itsfoss.com/news/lore-launched/ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/06/unreal-engine-6-is-all-about-generative-ai-fortnite-and-the-verse/ https://www.theregister.com/devops/2026/06/17/git-good-with-epic-games-new-open-source-vcs-lore/5257978 DistroWatch Goes Down, Backups Save the Day https://distrowatch.com/ https://www.patreon.com/distrowatch/posts/server-outage-161521259 https://mastodon.social/@distrowatch Support the show https://tuxdigital.com/membership https://store.tuxdigital.com/

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From algorithmic pricing to supply-chain malware to government scanning to cloud-AI assistants — and the hopeful counter-move, taking your data back. The episode theme is curiosity: in every story, one extra question would have changed the outcome.Segment 1 — Surveillance PricingInspired by More Perfect Union, "We Found the Radical Solution to Surveillance Pricing"Surveillance pricing (a.k.a. personalized / surveillance-based pricing) = charging you an individual price based on sensitive data about you — purchase history, browsing, geolocation, social activity, even biometric and financial signals. The economic endgame is "perfect price discrimination": charging each person their exact maximum.DoorDash holds a patent describing promotions based on a user's stress level.Delta Air Lines (with AI firm Fetcherr) has talked about expanding generative-AI pricing to ~20% of domestic fares, with ambitions to go further. Senators (Gallego, Blumenthal, Warner) and House members demanded answers.A Groundwork Collaborative / Consumer Reports / More Perfect Union study found different shoppers charged different prices for identical Instacart items. Former FTC chair Lina Khan has voiced concern.The "radical" fix is a law: New York's proposed One Fair Price Act would ban surveillance pricing outright — one posted price for everyone.Defensive moves (partial): private/container browsing, block cookies, disable ad personalization, use a VPN, compare logged-out vs. logged-in prices. Honest caveat: this is a structural problem — regulation, not browser tricks, is the real fix.Curious question: Is this price the market — or is it me being read?Segment 2 — "Arch malware btw": the AUR supply-chain attackInspired by Michael Tunnell and Switched to Linux — developing story, June 2026.The Arch User Repository (AUR) is community-maintained, unvetted package build scripts (PKGBUILDs). In a ~24-hour window, a coordinated attack poisoned a large number of packages — reports cite 1,500+ touched, with community trackers confirming ~400–500 malicious package names and rising.How: Attackers adopted orphaned packages (abandoned by maintainers — anyone can claim them) and edited the PKGBUILD to add a pre/post-install hook that pulls a malicious npm package, atomic-lockfile (Sonatype tracked one strand as the "Atomic Arch" campaign).Payload: A Linux infostealer + optional root-only eBPF rootkit. Targets developer secrets — browser creds/cookies, SSH keys, GitHub creds, Vault/npm tokens, Docker/Podman, VPN configs, shell history, Slack/Teams/Discord/Telegram, crypto wallets. eBPF lets it run in-kernel and hide processes/files/connections.If you were hit and the rootkit deployed: rotate every credential (from a clean machine) and reinstall from scratch. A normal uninstall is not enough.Status: Maintainers are removing malicious commits and banning accounts; the official repos of Arch-based distros (CachyOS, Garuda, Chaotic-AUR) were not infected — only users who installed/upgraded a compromised AUR package during the window. Community checker script + affected-package list were published within hours.Action checklist (Arch users):pacman -Qm → list your foreign (AUR) packages.Compare against the community list / run the checker script (CachyOS advisory).If matched → rotate credentials from a clean machine, then clean-reinstall.Curious habit: Before installing, ask who maintains this, when did it last legitimately update, and did ownership recently change? On the AUR, read the PKGBUILD — the malicious line was visible to anyone who looked.Segment 3 — UK Device Scanning: 90 Days to ComplyInspired by "Signal's Warning: The UK's Phone Scanning Plan Just Got Real"The UK government signaled that phone makers (Apple, Google) will get ~90 days to start scanning photos on young people's devices for nude images. Running alongside: Online Safety Act powers for Ofcom aimed at encrypted messaging (key report expected ~April). The mechanism: client-side scanning — every message/image checked on your device, before encryption.Why it matters: Client-side scanning doesn't break encryption directly — it inspects content before the lock clicks shut. The "end-to-end encrypted" label survives, but the privacy guarantee (nobody is looking) is gone.Signal's position: scanning won't protect children and builds surveillance infrastructure that "endangers us all."Security: once scanning exists on every device, the match-database can be expanded — swap it and you're scanning for slogans, documents, faces. Signal would withdraw from the UK rather than build a backdoor. Mullvad raised parallel alarms.Misdiagnosis: real child safety = better-funded education, social services, AI-platform guardrails — not default scanning. Rallying phrase: "Surveillance is not safety."Bigger picture: This is a template (cf. the EU's "Chat Control"). Sympathetic justification + a mechanism that, once built, can point anywhere.Curious question: Not is the goal good? (it usually is) but what else can this machine do once built, and who decides what it points at next?Segment 4 — iOS 27 at WWDC: the Privacy Fine PrintApple WWDC 2026 keynote coverage.Genuine wins: New Siri AI (next-gen Apple Intelligence) uses a tiered architecture — simple requests on-device, moderate ones via Private Cloud Compute (inspectable, hardened). Plus stronger family safety: child-account setup, parental controls, redesigned Screen Time, new Safari safeguards.The fine print (two concerns):Total context access. Siri AI indexes across your messages, emails, photos, and apps — a unified, queryable view of your whole digital life. Conversation history syncs via iCloud ("with privacy protections"), but strength depends on whether you've enabled Advanced Data Protection (Apple's E2EE for iCloud — not on by default).New Google dependency. Apple made official a Gemini partnership — the heaviest reasoning routes to Google Cloud. Apple says queries are anonymized and tokenized so neither Apple nor Google can link them to you (Federighi: "privacy in AI is non-negotiable"). Critics counter that PCC/anonymization is "only as private as the weakest link" — if Google retains any path to usage data for training/debugging, the guarantee weakens.Takeaway: Apple's defaults are still among the best of the mainstream — but don't let "privacy" in a keynote switch off your curiosity. On update: review Siri AI indexing settings, turn on Advanced Data Protection, and understand where your hardest queries travel.Curious question: A magical assistant that knows everything about you is, by definition, a system granted everything about you. Did you make that trade on purpose?Segment 5 — Self-Hosting 101: What to Migrate FirstOriginal recurring segment — Part 1 (scope). Part 2 next week: hands-on photos build.Self-hosting = run the services yourself, on hardware you own, instead of renting space on a company's servers. It's the deliberate counter-move to every other story this week. Honest caveat: you become your own IT department (backups, updates, downtime). Don't eat the elephant at once — scope first.The five candidates (ranked by impact-to-effort):Photos — highest emotional and surveillance value (faces, locations, timestamps). Self-host with Immich (Google-Photos-like: app, auto camera-roll backup, face/object search). Difficulty: moderate; biggest single win.Calendar — a forward-looking map of your life. CalDAV via Radicale or Nextcloud; syncs to your existing calendar app. Easy–moderate; great first project.Contacts — your social graph (everyone else's data too). CardDAV on the same Radicale/Nextcloud server — bundle it with calendar. Easy.File backups — documents and digital paperwork. Often Nextcloud.

video: https://youtu.be/86dRcm8BKI0 This week in Linux, we have some distro news like a new release of NixOS and some unfortunate security news for Arch users. Plus we'll check out the new RTX Spark Superchip that Nvidia announced and it's time to celebrate 25 years of DistroWatch as they reached this massive milestone this week! All of this and more on This Week in Linux, the weekly news show that keeps you up to date with what's going on in the Linux and Open Source world. Now let's jump right into Your Source for Linux GNews! Download as MP3 Support the Show Become a Patron = tuxdigital.com/membership Store = tuxdigital.com/store Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:47 DistroWatch.com Celebrates 25 Years 09:56 NVIDIA RTX Spark "Superchip" 16:31 NixOS 26.05 Released 18:50 Arch Linux's AUR Compromised with Malware 27:06 T2 Linux 26.6 Released 29:51 Homebrew 6.0 Released 33:30 Microsoft Coreutils, Wait! What? 37:23 Outro Links: DistroWatch.com Celebrates 25 Years https://distrowatch.com/ https://distrowatch.com/weekly.php?issue=20260601#sitenews NVIDIA RTX Spark "Superchip" https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/products/rtx-spark/ https://nvidianews.nvidia.com/news/nvidia-microsoft-windows-pcs-agents-rtx-spark https://www.phoronix.com/news/NVIDIA-RTX-Spark https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/products/workstations/dgx-spark/ NixOS 26.05 Released https://nixos.org/blog/announcements/2026/nixos-2605/ Arch Linux's AUR Compromised with Malware https://archlinux.org/news/active-aur-malicious-packages-incident/ https://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/1u3alhe/comment/or3vhax/ https://discuss.cachyos.org/t/aur-compromised-400-packages-affected-20260611/31040 https://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/1u3alhe/roughly_400_aur_packages_compromised/ My Video = https://youtu.be/LunA3n_cRvU T2 Linux 26.6 Released https://t2linux.com/download/26.6 https://9to5linux.com/t2-linux-26-3-is-out-with-fully-reproducible-wayland-based-kde-plasma-experience https://distrowatch.com/?newsid=12864 Homebrew 6.0 Released https://brew.sh/2026/06/11/homebrew-6.0.0/ Microsoft Coreutils, Wait! What? https://github.com/microsoft/coreutils https://itsfoss.com/news/windows-coreutils/ https://www.phoronix.com/news/MS-Coreutils-For-Windows Support the show https://tuxdigital.com/membership https://store.tuxdigital.com/

video: https://youtu.be/bdyl-BXlV9s This week in Linux, we got yet another vulnerability in the Linux kernel to talk about. Is it something to be scared of or is it being blown out of proportion? Stay tuned to find out. Plus we have some great news from the KDE team about a new release of Plasma and new funding to the project. Then we'll talk about some interesting work done over on the Fedora side with Fedora Hummingbird and what that can mean for the future of Linux systems. And two years ago, on episode 256 of TWIL, I talked about how the HDMI Forum was actively getting in the way of Open Source but apparently, it seems things might have changed and they might be finally getting it. All of this and more on This Week in Linux, the weekly news show that keeps you up to date with what's going on in the Linux and Open Source world. Now let's jump right into Your Source for Linux GNews! Download as MP3 Support the Show Become a Patron = tuxdigital.com/membership Store = tuxdigital.com/store Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:54 Fragnesia Linux Vulnerability 05:49 €1.2 Million for KDE from Sovereign Tech Fund 09:40 KDE Plasma 6.7 Beta 12:46 Fedora Hummingbird Announced 16:36 Project Bluefin Dakota Alpha 2 21:50 Hyprland 0.55 Released 26:00 HDMI might be finally getting Open Source 30:05 Outro Links: Fragnesia Linux Vulnerability https://lwn.net/Articles/1072647/ https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Fragnesia https://ubuntu.com/blog/fragnesia-linux-vulnerability-fixes-available https://almalinux.org/blog/2026-05-13-fragnesia-cve-2026-46300/ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/fragnesia-and-ssh-keysign-pwn-are-the-latest-linux-security-problems/ https://github.com/v12-security/pocs/tree/main/fragnesia €1.2 Million for KDE from Sovereign Tech Fund https://kde.org/announcements/sovereign-tech-fund-invests-kde/ https://www.sovereign.tech/tech/kde https://www.sovereign.tech/programs/fund https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/05/kde-sovereign-tech-fund-grant https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/kde-gets-over-1-million-in-funding-from-the-sovereign-tech-fund/ https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-1M-EUR-Investment KDE Plasma 6.7 Beta https://kde.org/announcements/plasma/6/6.6.90/ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/kde-plasma-6-7-beta-arrives-with-plasma-bigscreen-new-union-theme-system/ https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-Plasma-6.7-Beta-Released https://www.phoronix.com/news/Plasma-6.7-Beta-Big-Screen https://community.kde.org/Plasma/Plasma_6 https://community.kde.org/Schedules/Plasma_6 https://thisweekinlinux.com/99 Fedora Hummingbird Announced https://www.redhat.com/en/about/press-releases/fedora-hummingbird-linux-brings-agentic-linux-builders https://fedoramagazine.org/fedora-hummingbird-linux-taking-the-hummingbird-model-to-the-full-os/ https://itsfoss.com/news/fedora-hummingbird-images/ https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-1M-EUR-Investment https://discussion.fedoraproject.org/t/fedora-hummingbird-taking-the-hummingbird-model-to-the-full-operating-system/191184/37 https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2026/04/28/exploring-distroless-containers-project-hummingbird https://hummingbird-project.io/ Project Bluefin Dakota Alpha 2 https://docs.projectbluefin.io/blog/dakota-alpha-1/ https://docs.projectbluefin.io/blog/the-dinosaur-and-the-hummingbird/ https://docs.projectbluefin.io/blog/making-our-own-fate/ https://projectbluefin.io/dakota/ https://github.com/projectbluefin/dakota Hyprland 0.55 Released https://hypr.land/news/update55/ https://hypr.land/news/26_lua https://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/1t8bopd/hyprland_055_is_out_completes_the_transition_to_a/ HDMI might be finally getting Open Source https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMDGPU-HDMI-2.1-FRL-Patches https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/expanded-amd-hdmi-2-1-support-is-coming-to-linux/ https://www.phoronix.com/news/HDMI-2.1-DSC-AMDGPU-FRL https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/further-expanded-amd-hdmi-2-1-support-is-coming-to-linux-now-with-frl-and-dsc/ https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.2-AMDGPU-FRL-Regs https://www.hdmi.org/announce/detail/172 https://thisweekinlinux.com/256 Support the show https://tuxdigital.com/membership https://store.tuxdigital.com/

video: https://youtu.be/zRqYZ7iiU7o This week in Linux, we've got a new release from Bazzite 44 based on the new Fedora 44. Then we've got some Arch Linux related releases with a new CachyOS and a new ISO from Arch itself. Plus we're going to take a look at an upcoming event called the Linux App Summit as well as the recent vulnerability news that is making waves with Copy Fail & Dirty Frag. All of this and more on This Week in Linux, the weekly news show that keeps you up to date with what's going on in the Linux and Open Source world. Now let's jump right into Your Source for Linux GNews! Download as MP3 Support the Show Become a Patron = tuxdigital.com/membership Store = tuxdigital.com/store Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:41 Bazzite 44 Released 04:49 CachyOS April 2026 Release 08:21 Arch Linux with 7.0 11:46 Copy Fail & Dirty Frag Vulnerabilities 20:51 Linux App Summit from GNOME & KDE 23:42 Mesa 26.1 Released 26:49 GhostBSD 26.1 Released 29:41 Outro Links: Bazzite 44 Released https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/bazzite-44-update/12092 https://fedoramagazine.org/whats-new-fedora-atomic-desktops-in-fedora-linux-44/ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/bazzite-linux-44-lands-for-desktop-gamers-and-its-a-big-release/ CachyOS April 2026 Release https://cachyos.org/blog/2604-april-release/ https://www.phoronix.com/news/CachyOS-April-2026 https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/cachyos-april-2026-release-brings-a-new-package-manager-and-even-more-optimizations/ https://www.phoronix.com/news/CachyOS-Super-Charged-Linux-7.0 https://9to5linux.com/cachyos-iso-release-for-april-2026-brings-shelly-as-default-gui-package-manager Arch Linux with 7.0 https://archlinux.org/releng/releases/2026.05.01/ https://9to5linux.com/first-arch-linux-iso-powered-by-linux-kernel-7-0-is-now-available-for-download https://linuxiac.com/arch-linux-may-iso-is-out-with-linux-kernel-7-0/ https://9to5linux.com/archinstall-4-3-arch-linux-installer-adds-support-for-installing-additional-fonts Copy Fail & Dirty Frag Vulnerabilities Copy Fail: https://copy.fail/ https://itsfoss.com/news/copy-fail-linux-exploit/ https://9to5linux.com/copy-fail-linux-kernel-vulnerability-now-patched-in-debian-ubuntu-and-others https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/05/05/copyfail-attackers-start-cashing-in-on-linux-flaw/5226930 https://xint.io/blog/copy-fail-linux-distributions https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2026/05/01/cve-2026-31431-copy-fail-vulnerability-enables-linux-root-privilege-escalation/ Dirty Frag: https://github.com/V4bel/dirtyfrag https://almalinux.org/blog/2026-05-07-dirty-frag/ https://ubuntu.com//blog/dirty-frag-linux-vulnerability-fixes-available https://lwn.net/Articles/1071719/ https://www.phoronix.com/news/Dirty-Frag-Linux Linux App Summit from GNOME & KDE https://linuxappsummit.org/ https://kde.org/community/calendar/2026/las-2026/ https://blogs.gnome.org/aday/2026/02/19/gnome-foundation-update-2026-02-19/ Mesa 26.1 Released https://mesa3d.org/ https://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/mesa-dev/2026-May/226637.html https://www.phoronix.com/news/Mesa-26.1-Released https://9to5linux.com/mesa-26-1-open-source-graphics-stack-officially-released-heres-whats-new https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/mesa-26-1-0-released-bringing-lots-of-linux-graphics-driver-enhancements/ GhostBSD 26.1 Released https://www.ghostbsd.org/ https://ghostbsd.org/news/GhostBSD_26.1-R15.0p2_Is_Now_Available https://www.phoronix.com/news/GhostBSD-26.1-R15.0p2 https://www.theregister.com/2026/02/24/ghostbsd_plans_to_adopt_xlibre/ Support the show https://tuxdigital.com/membership https://store.tuxdigital.com/

video: https://youtu.be/by87gJcTTzA This week in Linux, we have a TON of distro news to talk about with release from Ubuntu and Fedora. Ubuntu 26.04 LTS and Fedora Linux 44 were released recently. That's not all, we also have releases Zorin OS and more. We also have some exciting hardware news from Valve and Framework. Valve revealed the date and price for their new Steam Controller. Framework recently had their [Next Gen] event where they revealed a bunch of cool stuff including the new Framework Laptop 13 Pro which they described it as the Macbook Pro for Linux users. All of this and more on This Week in Linux, the weekly news show that keeps you up to date with what's going on in the Linux and Open Source world. Now let's jump right into Your Source for Linux GNews! Download as MP3 Support the Show Become a Patron = tuxdigital.com/membership Store = tuxdigital.com/store Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:51 Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Released 08:33 Ubuntu's AI Future 12:29 Fedora Linux 44 Released 16:15 Framework Laptop 13 Pro & more 24:46 Valve Steam Controller 26:51 Zorin OS 18.1 Released 31:23 Trisquel 12 Released 34:54 Linux Mint 23 coming this Christmas plus HWE ISOs 39:47 Outro Links: Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Released https://canonical.com/blog/canonical-releases-ubuntu-26-04-lts-resolute-raccoon https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/ubuntu-26-04-lts-released https://itsfoss.com/ubuntu-26-04-faq/ https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-26.04-LTS https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/ubuntu-26-04-resolute-raccoon-lts-is-out-now/ Ubuntu's AI Future https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/the-future-of-ai-in-ubuntu/81130 https://fossforce.com/2026/04/from-copilot-to-canonical-how-ubuntu-plans-to-add-ai-without-taking-over-your-pc/ https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-AI-Kill-Switch-Opt-In https://itsfoss.com/news/ubuntu-is-getting-ai/ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/canonical-clarify-their-ai-plans-for-ubuntu-linux-opt-in-and-easy-to-remove/ Fedora Linux 44 Released https://fedoramagazine.org/announcing-fedora-linux-44/ https://fedoramagazine.org/whats-new-in-fedora-kde-plasma-desktop-44/ https://fedoramagazine.org/whats-new-fedora-workstation-44/ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/fedora-linux-44-is-out-now-as-one-of-the-best-linux-distributions/ https://www.phoronix.com/news/Fedora-44-Released https://lwn.net/Articles/1070198/ Framework Laptop 13 Pro & more https://frame.work/nextgen https://frame.work/laptop13pro https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/framework-13-pro-ubuntu-certified https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/framework-laptop-13-pro-revealed-with-major-changes-and-great-linux-support/ https://www.phoronix.com/news/Framework-Laptop-13-Pro Valve Steam Controller https://store.steampowered.com/news/group/45479024/view/508485755865137686 https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/the-new-steam-controller-releases-may-4th/ https://www.phoronix.com/news/Steam-Controller-4-May Zorin OS 18.1 Released https://blog.zorin.com/2026/04/15/zorin-os-18.1-is-released/ https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/zorin-os-18-1-released https://9to5linux.com/zorin-os-18-1-boosts-windows-app-support-by-40-improves-window-tiling Trisquel 12 Released https://trisquel.info/en/trisquel-120-ecne-release-announcement https://9to5linux.com/trisquel-gnu-linux-12-0-lts-released-with-gnu-linux-libre-6-8-kernel-mate-1-26 https://www.phoronix.com/news/Trisquel-12-Linux Linux Mint 23 coming this Christmas plus HWE ISOs https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=5019 https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=5022 https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/linux-mint-next-release-christmas-2026 https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/linux-mint-confirm-longer-release-cycles-the-next-release-is-planned-for-christmas-2026/ https://www.phoronix.com/news/Mint-23-Alfa https://9to5linux.com/linux-mint-will-adopt-a-longer-development-cycle-starting-with-linux-mint-23 https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/linux-mint-hwe-isos-announced#google_vignette https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Mint-HWE-ISOs https://9to5linux.com/linux-mint-22-3-hwe-isos-now-available-for-download-with-linux-kernel-6-17 Support the show https://tuxdigital.com/membership https://store.tuxdigital.com/

video: https://youtu.be/27aBvj1sf50 This week in Linux, we have a brand new version of the Linux kernel with Linux 7.0. We also have some distro news to cover with an update to Bazzite and Gentoo as well as a new distro that hit my radar called stillOS. Plus we have some drama news to talk about with various office suites and AI tools are back in the news this week with Anthropic making some waves. All of this and more on This Week in Linux, the weekly news show that keeps you up to date with what's going on in the Linux and Open Source world. Now let's jump right into Your Source for Linux GNews! Download as MP3 Support the Show Become a Patron = tuxdigital.com/membership Store = tuxdigital.com/store Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:40 Housekeeping 02:15 Linux 7.0 Released 09:28 AI Tools vs the Security Landscape with Anthropic's Mythos and Project Glasswing 16:46 Linux is now at 5% marketshare on Steam 20:19 stillOS, a new Linux distro 25:47 Bazzite April 2026 Update 27:52 France is Switching to Linux 31:23 Europe Forks ONLYOFFICE 38:10 The Document Foundation Removes Collabora Developers 41:44 Session's Call for Donations 43:17 Gentoo GNU/Hurd 45:13 Outro Links: Linux 7.0 Released https://kernelnewbies.org/Linux_7.0 https://lwn.net/Articles/1067330/ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/linux-kernel-7-0-is-out-now/ https://itsfoss.com/news/linux-kernel-7-0-release/ https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.0-Released Anthropic Mythos and Project Glasswing https://www.anthropic.com/glasswing https://www.theregister.com/2026/04/10/project_glasswing/ https://red.anthropic.com/2026/mythos-preview/ https://www.theregister.com/2026/04/07/anthropic_all_your_zerodays_are_belong_to_us/ Linux at 5% marketshare on Steam https://store.steampowered.com/hwsurvey/Steam-Hardware-Software-Survey-Welcome-to-Steam https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/linux-smashes-past-5-percent-on-the-steam-survey-for-the-first-time/ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/steam-tracker/ stillOS, a new Linux distro https://stillhq.io/stillos-10-1-is-here/ https://stillhq.io Bazzite April 2026 Update https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/bazzite-april-2026-update/11907 https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/bazzite-linux-gets-some-major-upgrades-for-the-april-2026-update/ France is Switching to Linux https://www.numerique.gouv.fr/sinformer/espace-presse/souverainete-numerique-reduction-dependances-extra-europeennes/ https://numerique.gouv.fr/sinformer/espace-presse/achats-publics-numeriques-letat-precise-sa-doctrine/ https://lasuite.numerique.gouv.fr/ https://tchap.numerique.gouv.fr/ https://itsfoss.com/news/france-government-linux-switch/ https://linuxiac.com/france-launches-government-linux-desktop-plan-as-windows-exit-begins/ https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/10/france-to-ditch-windows-for-linux-to-reduce-reliance-on-us-tech/ Europe Forks ONLYOFFICE https://itsfoss.com/news/onlyoffice-forked/ https://github.com/Euro-Office https://www.onlyoffice.com/blog/2026/03/onlyoffice-flags-license-violations-in-euro-office-project-by-nextcloud-and-ionos https://www.onlyoffice.com/blog/2026/04/onlyfacts-about-onlyoffice https://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl-3.0.en.html https://www.onlyoffice.com/blog/2026/03/partnership-with-nextcloud-suspended The Document Foundation Removes Collabora Developers https://itsfoss.com/news/document-foundation-collabora-feud/ https://www.collaboraonline.com/blog/tdf-ejects-its-core-developers/ https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/04/05/lets-put-an-end-to-the-speculation/ https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/04/01/comment-about-collabora-blog-post/ https://www.osnews.com/story/144731/open-source-office-suites-erupt-in-forking-and-licensing-drama/ Session's Call for Donations https://getsession.org/donate https://getsession.org/blog/a-personal-appeal-from-cofounder-of-session-chris-mccabe https://x.com/session_app/status/2042047514749342020 https://itsfoss.com/news/session-call-for-donations/ Gentoo GNU/Hurd https://www.gentoo.org/news/2026/04/01/gentoo-hurd.html https://lwn.net/Articles/1066241/ https://www.phoronix.com/news/Gentoo-GNU-Hurd-Experimental Support the show https://tuxdigital.com/membership https://store.tuxdigital.com/

video: https://youtu.be/_Dz2e21tSzI This week in Linux, we're going to be talking about GNOMEs latest release with GNOME 50. There's also new releases from Blender and GIMP as well as Samba and many more. Plus, we're also going to be talking about a new effort from the Linux Foundation related to ai slop in terms of pull requests for various different open source projects. And we're also going to be talking about Manjaro and they have a little bit of a potential turmoil or drama that's happening right now because of the Manjaro 2.0 Manifesto. We're going to talk about that and much more because we have so much to cover on this week in Linux, the weekly news show that keeps you up to date with what's going on in the Linux and Open Source world. Now let's jump right into Your Source for Linux GNews. Download as MP3 Support the Show Become a Patron = tuxdigital.com/membership Store = tuxdigital.com/store Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:54 Thank You Patrons! 01:10 GNOME 50 Released 10:02 Manjaro 2.0 Manifesto Drama 17:41 Blender 5.1 Relesaed 20:27 Linux Foundation effort to shield FOSS projects from AI Slop Bug Reports 24:40 Samba 4.24 Released 26:26 GIMP 3.2 Released 30:00 Germany's Deutschland-Stack Mandates Open Document Format (ODF) 31:42 Fedora Asahi Remix 43 Released 34:46 Outro Links: GNOME 50 Released https://release.gnome.org/50/ https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/gnome-50-released Manjaro 2.0 Manifesto https://forum.manjaro.org/t/manjaro-2-0-manifesto/186171 Blender 5.1 Relesaed https://www.blender.org/download/releases/5-1/ Linux Foundation effort to shield FOSS projects from AI Slop Bug Reports https://www.linuxfoundation.org/press/linux-foundation-announces-12.5-million-in-grant-funding-from-leading-organizations-to-advance-open-source-security?ref=itsfoss.com https://alpha-omega.dev/blog/linux-foundation-announces-12-5-million-in-grant-funding-from-leading-organizations-to-advance-open-source-security/ https://itsfoss.com/news/ai-companies-fund-open-source-security/ https://www.theregister.com/2026/03/18/linux_foundation_ai_slop_defense/ Samba 4.24 Released https://www.samba.org/ https://www.samba.org/samba/history/samba-4.24.0.html https://www.phoronix.com/news/Samba-4.24-Released GIMP 3.2 Released https://www.gimp.org/release-notes/gimp-3.2.html https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/gimp-3-2-release-new-features Germany's Deutschland-Stack Mandates Open Document Format (ODF) https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/03/19/germanys-sovereign-digital-stack-mandates-odf/ Fedora Asahi Remix 43 Released https://fedoramagazine.org/fedora-asahi-remix-43-is-now-available/ Support the show https://tuxdigital.com/membership https://store.tuxdigital.com/

video: https://youtu.be/wgqR6bt58-k This week in Linux, we've got some new distro releases from EndeavourOS, CachyOS, and AlmaLinux. Then we will cover some really impressive investigative work related to the age verification law nonsense that is happening and we've got a bit of drama to cover this episode with the Lutris game manager and what some are calling AI Slop. All of this and more on This Week in Linux, the weekly news show that keeps you up to date with what's going on in the Linux and Open Source world. Now let's jump right into Your Source for Linux GNews! Download as MP3 Support the Show Become a Patron = tuxdigital.com/membership Store = tuxdigital.com/store Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:38 Help Support TWIL & Housekeeping 01:02 Lutris "AI Slop" Drama on Generative AI 05:39 Age Verification Research 12:40 AlmaLinux and NVIDIA Streamline Driver and CUDA Updates 14:31 CachyOS 260308 Released 19:03 EndeavourOS Titan Released 23:54 Ageless Linux Released 28:29 Firefox Redesign Coming 31:10 Outro Links: Help Support TWIL & Housekeeping https://patreon.com/tuxdigital React to LTT: https://youtu.be/3yR_bOMQt9s Lutris "AI Slop" Drama on Generative AI https://github.com/lutris/lutris/issues/6506 https://github.com/lutris/lutris/issues/6506#issuecomment-3976118573 https://github.com/lutris/lutris/discussions/6530#discussioncomment-16107836 https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/lutris-now-being-built-with-claude-ai-developer-decides-to-hide-it-after-backlash/ Age Verification Research https://tboteproject.com/ https://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/1rshc1f/comment/oac26yg/?context=1 https://github.com/upper-up/meta-lobbying-and-other-findings AlmaLinux and NVIDIA Streamline Driver and CUDA Updates https://almalinux.org/blog/2026-03-09-almalinux-and-nvidia-streamline-driver-and-cuda-updates/ CachyOS 260308 Released https://cachyos.org/blog/2603-march-release/ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/cachyos-update-brings-improvements-for-pc-gaming-handhelds-the-installer-and-more/ https://www.phoronix.com/news/CachyOS-March-2026 https://boilingsteam.com/cachy-os-is-now-the-most-popular-distro-on-proton-db/ EndeavourOS Titan Released https://endeavouros.com/news/whats-new-in-endeavouros-titan-release/ https://9to5linux.com/endeavouros-titan-released-with-linux-kernel-6-19-and-kde-plasma-6-6 https://linuxiac.com/endeavouros-titan-launches-with-linux-6-19/ Ageless Linux Released https://agelesslinux.org/index.html Firefox Redesign Coming https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/firefox-nova-redesign https://itsfoss.com/news/firefox-nova-leak/ https://www.neowin.net/news/mozilla-is-working-on-a-big-firefox-redesign-here-is-what-it-looks-like/ Support the show https://tuxdigital.com/membership https://store.tuxdigital.com/

video: https://youtu.be/MQuXK2JavzY This week in Linux, Motorola announced something really cool, they are partnering with the Android fork GrapheneOS. Bazzite is in the news this week with an update. We also saw new releases from Linux From Scratch, Bunsenlabs and more. Then we are going to cover a topic that is on the minds of practically everyone right now ... those annoying age verifications laws popping up all of the sudden. Download as MP3 Support the Show Become a Patron = tuxdigital.com/membership Store = tuxdigital.com/store Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:46 Motorola announces a partnership with GrapheneOS 03:45 Age Verification is getting out of hand 13:04 Bazzite Updates 15:24 Sandfly Security 16:52 Linux From Scratch 13.0 Released 22:28 Hyprland 0.54 Released 24:20 Bunsenlabs Linux Carbon 27:04 Clonezilla 3.3.1 Released 29:06 Outro Links: Motorola announces a partnership with GrapheneOS https://motorolanews.com/motorola-three-new-b2b-solutions-at-mwc-2026/ https://itsfoss.com/news/motorola-grapheneos-team-up/ https://www.zdnet.com/article/motorola-to-preinstall-grapheneos-on-2027-phones-mwc-2026/ https://www.theregister.com/2026/03/02/motorola_grapheneos/ https://9to5google.com/2026/03/01/motorola-confirms-grapheneos-partnership-for-a-future-smartphone-porting-features/ Age Verification is getting out of hand https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/many-more-us-states-are-planning-or-already-have-operating-system-age-verification-laws/ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/california-law-to-require-operating-systems-to-check-your-age/ https://itsfoss.com/news/our-take-on-age-verification/ https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-Digital-Age-Assurance https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/ubuntu-and-fedora-devs-comment-on-californias-new-digital-age-assurance-act/ https://www.phoronix.com/news/System76-Age-Verification-Laws https://itsfoss.com/news/age-verification-pandemic/ Bazzite Updates https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/bazzite-march-2nd-2026-update/11773 https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/bazzite-gets-a-big-update-with-kde-plasma-6-6-mesa-26-0-1-and-more/ Sandfly Security https://thisweekinlinux.com/sandfly Linux From Scratch 13.0 Released https://www.linuxfromscratch.org/lfs/news.html https://distrowatch.com/?newsid=12750 https://linuxiac.com/linux-from-scratch-13-0-released-as-first-systemd-only-version/ https://www.notebookcheck.net/Linux-From-Scratch-13-0-now-out-with-the-6-18-10-kernel.1244146.0.html Hyprland 0.54 Released https://hypr.land/news/update54/ https://www.phoronix.com/news/Hyprland-0.54-Released https://linuxiac.com/hyprland-0-54-brings-per-workspace-layouts/ Bunsenlabs Linux Carbon https://forums.bunsenlabs.org/viewtopic.php?id=9711 https://forums.bunsenlabs.org/viewtopic.php?id=9675 https://www.theregister.com/2026/03/03/bunsenlabs_carbon/ https://9to5linux.com/bunsenlabs-carbon-is-here-with-support-for-wayland-sessions-based-on-debian-13 Clonezilla 3.3.1 Released https://sourceforge.net/p/clonezilla/news/2026/02/stable-clonezilla-live-331-35-released/ https://9to5linux.com/clonezilla-live-3-3-1-released-with-linux-6-18-lts-improved-bitlocker-support https://distrowatch.com/?newsid=12739 Support the show https://tuxdigital.com/membership https://store.tuxdigital.com/

video: https://youtu.be/9P4ki0yBVb0 This week in Linux, we've got a solid mix of kernel news, desktop progress, application releases, and even a little bit drama thrown in for good measure. Several Linux LTS kernels are getting extended support, COSMIC Desktop 1.0.8 has landed with more polish, Firefox 148 is out with some notable changes, and the Ladybird browser project is making a big move by adding Rust to its development strategy. On top of that, Discord has officially delayed its global age verification rollout after significant backlash, so we'll break down what happened there and what it means going forward. All of this and more on This Week in Linux, the weekly news show that keeps you up to date with what's going on in the Linux and Open Source world. Now let's jump right into Your Source for Linux GNews! Download as MP3 Support the Show Become a Patron = tuxdigital.com/membership Store = tuxdigital.com/store Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:57 Linux LTS Kernels Get Extended 03:02 COSMIC Desktop 1.0.8 Released 05:25 Discord Age Verification Delayed 11:23 Sandfly Security, agentless Linux security 12:53 Firefox 148 Released 19:25 ONLYOFFICE 9.3 Released 21:26 Ladybird Browser Project Shifts to Rust 24:48 NVIDIA GeForce News 28:08 Outro Links: Linux LTS Kernels Get Extended https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.18-LTS-6.12-6.6-Extend https://9to5linux.com/linux-6-18-and-several-lts-kernels-are-getting-extended-long-term-support https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/docs/kernel/website.git/commit/?id=d04587da86a3464881e0c97aabddd2c271105698 COSMIC Desktop 1.0.8 Released https://blog.system76.com/post/cosmic-1-0-8-released https://blog.system76.com/post/cosmic-epoch-1-updates https://blog.system76.com/post/cosmic-epoch-2-and-3-roadmap Discord Age verify delayed https://discord.com/blog/getting-global-age-assurance-right-what-we-got-wrong-and-whats-changing https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/discord-delay-global-rollout-of-age-verification-to-improve-transparency-and-add-more-options/ https://www.polygon.com/discord-delays-age-id-verification/ https://www.ign.com/articles/were-listening-well-get-this-right-discord-delays-global-age-verification-check-rollout-admitting-it-missed-the-mark https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/-we-failed-at-our-most-basic-job-discord-delays-age-verification-rollout Sandfly Security, agentless Linux security https://thisweekinlinux.com/sandfly Firefox 148 Released https://www.firefox.com/en-US/firefox/148.0/releasenotes/ https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/install-firefox-linux#w_install-firefox-deb-package-for-debian-based-distributions-recommended https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/firefox-148-released-ai-kill-switch https://9to5linux.com/firefox-148-is-now-available-for-download-with-ai-kill-switch-and-other-changes https://www.phoronix.com/news/Firefox-148 ONLYOFFICE 9.3 Released https://www.onlyoffice.com/blog/2026/02/onlyoffice-docs-9-3 https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/onlyoffice-9-3-desktop-editors-released https://itsfoss.com/news/onlyoffice-docs-9-3-release/ Ladybird Browser Project Shifts to Rust https://ladybird.org/posts/adopting-rust/ https://itsfoss.com/news/ladybird-web-browser-rustification/ https://www.theregister.com/2026/02/23/ladybird_goes_rusty/ NVIDIA GeForce News https://jobs.nvidia.com/careers/job/893393165007 https://jobs.nvidia.com/careers/job/893393264012 https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/nvidia-hiring-linux-driver-engineers-to-help-with-vulkan-proton-and-more/ Support the show https://tuxdigital.com/membership https://store.tuxdigital.com/

video: https://youtu.be/2188McQBnHg This week in Linux, was a HUGE week for Linux news and it was also a HUGE week for me because today marks the 10th anniversary of TuxDigital. That's right I started TuxDigital back in 2016 so it's just crazy to think I've been making content for 10 years. Also KDE has a brand new version of their desktop with Plasma 6.6. We've also got a new version of Linux game manager, Lutris. Then we've got an update from the Asahi Linux project for their work on getting Linux on Apple hardware. Later in the show, we've got everyone's favorite with Legal News, although seriously this is good news about Valve winning a lawsuit against a Patent Troll. All of this and more on This Week in Linux, the weekly news show that keeps you up to date with what's going on in the Linux and Open Source world. Now let's jump right into Your Source for Linux GNews! Download as MP3 Support the Show Become a Patron = tuxdigital.com/membership Store = tuxdigital.com/store Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:01 KDE Plasma 6.6 Released 09:25 Lutris 0.5.20 Linux Game Manager Released 11:11 NuTyX 26.02.2 Released 13:44 Sandfly Security, agentless Linux security 15:06 PipeWire 1.6 Released 18:52 Asahi Linux progress on Apple M3 Support 22:59 KaOS 2026.02 Released 26:45 Valve Wins Patent Lawsuit vs Rothschild 32:17 Outro Links: KDE Plasma 6.6 Released https://kde.org/announcements/plasma/6/6.6.0/ https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/kde-plasma-6-6-released https://itsfoss.com/news/kde-plasma-6-6-release/ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/kde-plasma-6-6-released-with-improved-accessibility-new-on-screen-keyboard-and-lots-more/ https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-Plasma-6.6 https://9to5linux.com/kde-plasma-6-6-desktop-environment-officially-released-this-is-whats-new https://9to5linux.com/kde-says-plasma-desktop-will-never-force-users-to-use-systemd https://www.theregister.com/2026/01/26/plasma_6_6_systemd_login/ Lutris 0.5.20 Linux Game Manager Released https://lutris.net/ https://github.com/lutris/lutris/releases/tag/v0.5.20 https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/game-manager-lutris-v0-5-20-released-with-proton-upgrades-store-updates-and-much-more/ https://www.phoronix.com/news/Lutris-0.5.20-Released https://9to5linux.com/lutris-0-5-20-game-manager-adds-support-for-importing-commodore-64-roms NuTyX 26.02.2 Released https://nutyx.org/en/news Sandfly Security, agentless Linux security https://thisweekinlinux.com/sandfly PipeWire 1.6 Released https://pipewire.org/ https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/pipewire/pipewire/-/releases/1.6.0 https://www.phoronix.com/news/PipeWire-1.6 https://9to5linux.com/pipewire-1-6-released-with-support-for-audio-channel-layouts-ldac-decoder https://linuxiac.com/pipewire-1-6-released-with-ldac-decoder-and-128-channel-audio-support/ Asahi Linux progress on Apple M3 Support https://asahilinux.org/2026/02/progress-report-6-19/ https://www.phoronix.com/news/Apple-M3-Asahi-Linux-2026 https://lwn.net/Articles/1059339/ https://www.phoronix.com/news/Apple-M3-Linux-Boot-To-KDE KaOS 2026.02 Released https://kaosx.us/news/2026/systemd_kaos/ https://kaosx.us/news/2026/kaos02/ https://9to5linux.com/kaos-linux-drops-kde-plasma-after-12-years-for-niri-noctalia-to-escape-systemd https://linuxiac.com/kaos-2026-02-debuts-niri-wayland-desktop/ Valve Wins Patent Lawsuit vs Rothschild https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/valve-wins-legal-battle-against-patent-troll-rothschild-and-associated-companies/ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2020/05/gnome-and-rothschild-patent-imaging-settle/ https://www.theregister.com/2020/05/21/gnome_foundation_settles_patent_troll_lawsuit/ https://patents.justia.com/inventor/leigh-m-rothschild https://dockets.justia.com/docket/washington/wawdce/2:2023cv01016/323951 https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67569388/252/valve-corporation-v-rothschild/ https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.wawd.323951/gov.uscourts.wawd.323951.256.0.pdf Support the show https://tuxdigital.com/membership https://store.tuxdigital.com/

video: https://youtu.be/qMIdMJnqNkE This week in Linux, we have a brand new version of the Linux kernel with Linux 6.19. Discord is in the news this week because they decided to roll out age verification to the entire world and received a lot of backlash for it... which is very much deserved. Linux Mint is talking about changing how they do releases of their distros and how they might do fewer of them. Then we'll take a look at the upcoming KDE Linux distro and what they've got cooking in their immutable oven. All of this and more on This Week in Linux, the weekly news show that keeps you up to date with what's going on in the Linux and Open Source world. Now let's jump right into Your Source for Linux GNews! Download as MP3 Support the Show Become a Patron = tuxdigital.com/membership Store = tuxdigital.com/store Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:57 Linux Kernel 7.0 Released 07:44 Discord Age Verification: "Wait. What? Nope!" 13:46 Updates on KDE Linux 17:53 Sandfly Security, agentless Linux security 19:17 Linux Mint Changes to Release Cadence 21:44 GRUB 2.14 Released 24:43 Mesa 26.0 Released 27:01 Tiny Core 17 Released 29:04 Outro Links: Linux Kernel 7.0 Released https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.19-Best-Feature-Changes https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/linux-6-19-kernel-features-amd-performance https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/linux-kernel-6-19-arrives-and-the-next-will-be-7-0/ https://itsfoss.com/news/kernel-6-19-release/ https://www.theregister.com/2026/02/09/linux_6_19_7_named/ https://9to5linux.com/linux-kernel-6-19-officially-released-this-is-whats-new https://lwn.net/Articles/1057417/ https://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/1qzn6y1/linux_kernel_619_has_been_released/ https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.19-Released https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.0-Is-Next Discord Age Verification: "Wait. What? Nope!" https://discord.com/press-releases/discord-launches-teen-by-default-settings-globally https://discord.com/press-releases/discord-launches-teen-by-default-settings-globally#age-assurance-clarification https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/discord-is-about-to-require-age-verification-for-everyone/ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/discord-attempt-to-put-out-the-fires-with-a-clarification-over-new-age-verification/ https://www.polygon.com/discord-face-id-requirement-backlash/ https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/theres-no-reason-for-discord-to-comply-in-advance-with-social-media-age-verification-laws-instead-of-fighting-for-their-users-says-eff-expert/ https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/social-media/the-vast-majority-of-people-can-continue-using-discord-exactly-as-they-do-today-discord-addresses-backlash-over-controversial-age-verification https://www.gamespot.com/articles/discord-attempts-to-clarify-its-new-age-verification-rules/1100-6538091/ https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/02/discord-faces-backlash-over-age-checks-after-data-breach-exposed-70000-ids/ Updates on KDE Linux https://pointieststick.com/2026/02/06/busy-months-in-kde-linux/ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/kde-linux-gets-performance-improvements-new-default-apps-and-goes-all-in-on-flatpak/ https://www.phoronix.com/news/KDE-Linux-Performance-Hardware https://9to5linux.com/kde-linux-gears-up-for-beta-release-with-plasma-login-manager-kde-initial-setup Sandfly Security, agentless Linux security https://thisweekinlinux.com/sandfly Linux Mint Changes to Release Cadence https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4991 https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/linux-mint-plans-longer-development-cycle https://itsfoss.com/news/linux-mint-longer-release-cycle/ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/linux-mint-may-slow-down-releases-to-have-more-development-time/ GRUB 2.14 Released https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/grub-devel/2026-01/msg00029.html https://www.phoronix.com/news/GRUB-2.14-Released https://9to5linux.com/grub-2-14-released-with-erofs-argon2-kdf-and-shim-loader-protocol-support Mesa 26.0 Released https://mesa3d.org/ https://www.phoronix.com/news/Mesa-26.0-Released https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/mesa-26-0-is-out-bringing-ray-tracing-performance-improvements-for-amd-radv/ https://9to5linux.com/mesa-26-0-open-source-graphics-stack-officially-released-heres-whats-new Tiny Core 17 Released https://forum.tinycorelinux.net/index.php/topic,28008.0.html http://www.tinycorelinux.net/ Support the show https://tuxdigital.com/membership https://store.tuxdigital.com/

video: https://youtu.be/kV1QcpVhQqE Download as MP3 Support the Show Become a Patron = tuxdigital.com/membership Store = tuxdigital.com/store Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:37 Ubuntu 26.04 & 24.04.4 Updates 05:10 LibreOffice 26.2 Released 07:06 Debian AI Bot & LLM Scraping Issues 09:40 Sandfly Security, agentless Linux security 11:07 NVIDIA GeForce NOW Is Now Available Natively On Linux In Flatpak Form 13:45 Systemd Founder Lennart Poettering Announces Amutable Company 16:00 Origami Linux February 2026 Update 18:45 MocaccinoOS 26.02 Released 22:00 Potential openSUSE Governance Changes 23:53 Outro Links: Ubuntu 26.04 & 24.04.4 Updates https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/26-04-resolute-raccoon-kernel-schedule/75827 https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-26.04-LTS-Linux-Commit https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/ubuntu-24-04-4-lts-hwe-now-available https://9to5linux.com/ubuntu-24-04-lts-users-get-linux-6-17-and-mesa-25-2-ahead-of-ubuntu-24-04-4-lts LibreOffice 26.2 Released https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/02/04/libreoffice-26-2-is-here/ https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/ReleaseNotes/26.2 https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/libreoffice-26-2-new-features https://www.phoronix.com/news/LibreOffice-26.2-Released https://9to5linux.com/libreoffice-26-2-open-source-office-suite-officially-released-this-is-whats-new https://itsfoss.com/news/libreoffice-26-2-release/ https://lwn.net/Articles/1057256/ Debian AI Bot & LLM Scraping Issues https://lists.debian.org/debian-devel-announce/2026/02/msg00001.html https://www.phoronix.com/news/Debian-CI-LLM-Restrictions Sandfly Security, agentless Linux security https://thisweekinlinux.com/sandfly NVIDIA GeForce NOW Is Now Available Natively On Linux In Flatpak Form https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-linux/?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://www.phoronix.com/review/nvidia-geforce-now-linux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/the-native-linux-app-for-nvidia-geforce-now-is-now-in-beta/ Systemd Founder Lennart Poettering Announces Amutable Company https://amutable.com/ https://www.phoronix.com/news/Amutable https://itsfoss.com/news/amutable-linux-security/ https://www.theregister.com/2026/01/29/lennart_poettering_quits_microsoft/ https://www.zdnet.com/article/linux-and-open-source-2026-predictions/ Origami Linux February 2026 Update https://origami.wf/ https://www.zdnet.com/article/origami-linux-cosmic-desktop-immutable-fedora-base/ MocaccinoOS 26.02 Released https://www.mocaccino.org/ https://www.mocaccino.org/blog/2026/02/02/mocaccinoos-v26.02/ Potential openSUSE Governance Changes https://lists.opensuse.org/archives/list/project@lists.opensuse.org/thread/YKI5QVMT66WMZLOPTCQOEQZPTEWPDIBV/ https://linuxiac.com/suse-vp-jeff-mahoney-publishes-draft-governance-proposal-for-opensuse/ https://lwn.net/ml/all/570f67b7-bd58-41cb-8027-3eec220752b5@suse.com/ Support the show https://tuxdigital.com/membership https://store.tuxdigital.com/

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video: https://youtu.be/O0OFC34OxNE On this episode of Destination Linux, we dive into the latest happenings in the Linux and open-source world, from Vivaldi challenging the AI wave to updates on the COSMIC desktop. We also share community feedback, explore alternatives to mainstream search engines, and revisit our own experiences with an open-source communication tool we wish was viable but sadly just isn't there yet. All of this and more on this episode of Destination Linux. Forum Discussion Thread (https://destinationlinux.net/forum) Download as MP3 (https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/32f28071-0b08-4ea1-afcc-37af75bd83d6/721ece03-77d8-4cd9-9df8-12ba57b3f594.mp3) Support the show by becoming a patron at tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) or get some swag at tuxdigital.com/store (https://tuxdigital.com/store) Hosted by: Ryan (DasGeek) = dasgeek.net (https://dasgeek.net) Jill Bryant = jilllinuxgirl.com (https://jilllinuxgirl.com) Michael Tunnell = michaeltunnell.com (https://michaeltunnell.com) Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:31 Community Feedback 00:10:35 Sandfly Security, agentless Linux security 00:13:29 Vivaldi Takes A Stand on AI 00:38:18 System76's COSMIC Desktop Update 00:51:02 Element (Matrix) vs Discord 01:08:11 Mojeek Search Engine 01:12:35 Support the Show 01:15:09 Post Show

video: https://youtu.be/FK81IHWIPPE Comment on the TWIL Forum This week in Linux, we've got some new distro releases from Linux Mint with Linux Mint 22.2, AerynOS, and the Linux from Scratch project. Also, I am going to introduce you to a brand new tool called WinBoat, their goal is to make it easy to run Windows apps on Linux. Then we got an update related Mozilla's deal with Google for the default search engine in Firefox and it looks like the GNOME team have re-enabled X11 Support by default in GDM for GNOME 49. All of this and more on This Week in Linux, the weekly news show that keeps you up to date with what's going on in the Linux and Open Source world. Now let's jump right into Your Source for Linux GNews! Sponsored by Sandfly Security: the revolutionary agentless platform designed for Linux. Visit https://thisweekinlinux.com/sandfly to experience security that's not just effective but gives you peace of mind. No agents. No downtime. Just cutting-edge protection. Download as MP3 Support the Show Become a Patron = tuxdigital.com/membership Store = tuxdigital.com/store Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:50 Linux Mint 22.2 05:39 Linux from Scratch 12.4 09:38 WinBoat: Run Windows Apps on Linux 13:21 Sandfly Security, agentless Linux security 15:44 GNOME 49 Release Candidate Re-Enables X11 Support by Default in GDM 18:05 AerynOS August 2025 Update 20:15 Kazeta: Old Console OS in the Modern Era 22:42 Firefox to keep Google Search Deal 25:02 Valve "STEAM FRAME", is it New Hardware? 26:51 Outro Links: Linux Mint 22.2 https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4881 https://www.linuxmint.com/rel_zara_whatsnew.php Linux from Scratch 12.4 https://www.linuxfromscratch.org/lfs/view/12.4/ https://www.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/view/12.4/ WinBoat: Run Windows Apps on Linux https://www.winboat.app/ https://github.com/TibixDev/winboat https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/winboat-is-a-new-linux-app-to-run-windows-apps-with-seamless-integration/ Sandfly Security, agentless Linux security https://thisweekinlinux.com/sandfly https://destinationlinux.net/ GNOME 49 Release Candidate Re-Enables X11 Support by Default in GDM https://discourse.gnome.org/t/gnome-49-rc-released/31234 https://download.gnome.org/teams/releng/49.rc/NEWS https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/09/gnome-49-reenables-x11-session-support-in-gdm AerynOS August 2025 Update https://aerynos.com/blog/2025/08/31/august-2025-project-update/ Kazeta: Old Console OS in the Modern Era https://kazeta.org/ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/chimeraos-dev-announced-kazeta-a-new-linux-os-aimed-at-recreating-a-classic-console-experience/ Firefox to keep Google Search Deal https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/09/google-antitrust-ruling-firefox-search-deal Valve "STEAM FRAME", is it New Hardware? https://uspto.report/TM/99370857 https://uspto.report/TM/99370861 https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/new-valve-trademark-for-steam-frame-looks-like-were-getting-new-hardware/ https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/gaming-pcs/valve-applies-to-use-steam-frame-as-a-trademark-for-a-new-console-as-speculation-over-a-mythical-next-gen-half-life-game-continues/ Support the show https://tuxdigital.com/membership https://store.tuxdigital.com/

video: https://youtu.be/P7AwobSLSyM Comment on the TWIL Forum This week in Linux, we've got new releases from some under the hood projects like FFmpeg and QEMU. There's a new software store for Linux that is exclusively focused on Flatpaks. CachyOS is back on the show again with a brand new release and we've also got a bit of drama to cover this week. There's some drama going on with the SuperTuxKart project and Google has decided that sideloading on Android has to go. All of this and more on This Week in Linux, the weekly news show that keeps you up to date with what's going on in the Linux and Open Source world. Now, let's jump right into Your Source for Linux GNews! Download as MP3 Support the Show Become a Patron = tuxdigital.com/membership Store = tuxdigital.com/store Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:30 FFmpeg 8.0 03:58 Google Banning Android Side Loading 2026 07:19 CachyOS August 2025 Update 10:26 Sandfly Security, agentless Linux security 13:01 Bazaar software store now on Flathub 16:47 SuperTuxKart Drama and Evolution 19:02 KDE's New Initial System Setup Wizard 20:31 QEMU 10.1 Released 21:47 Outro Links: FFmpeg 8.0 https://ffmpeg.org/index.html#pr8.0 Google Banning Android Side Loading 2026 https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2025/08/elevating-android-security.html https://www.androidauthority.com/android-developer-verification-requirements-3590911/ CachyOS August 2025 Update https://cachyos.org/blog/2508-august-release/ Sandfly Security, agentless Linux security https://thisweekinlinux.com/sandfly Bazaar software store now on Flathub https://flathub.org/apps/io.github.kolunmi.Bazaar SuperTuxKart Drama and Evolution https://blog.supertuxkart-evolution.com/2025/08/announcing-supertuxkart-evolution.html KDE's New Initial System Setup Wizard https://blogs.kde.org/2025/08/23/this-week-in-plasma-kde-initial-system-setup/ QEMU 10.1 Released https://www.qemu.org/ https://www.phoronix.com/news/QEMU-10.1-Released https://9to5linux.com/qemu-10-1-released-with-tdx-support-many-risc-v-and-arm-improvements Support the show https://tuxdigital.com/membership https://store.tuxdigital.com/

video: https://youtu.be/TtyYWQczQMw In this episode of Destination Linux, we explore everything from nostalgic tech making a comeback to cutting-edge security threats. Join us as we dive into the revival of the Pebble smartwatch, Google's latest Pixel devices and policies, Linux turning 34 with a surprising floppy disk update, and a deep dive into North Korean rootkit tactics with Sandfly Security's Craig Rowland. Plus, we've got community feedback, a handy software pick, and plenty of laughs along the way. 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. Forum Discussion Thread (https://destinationlinux.net/forum) Download as MP3 (https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/32f28071-0b08-4ea1-afcc-37af75bd83d6/b63beb51-4239-47df-a7d4-60f304b9e0f6.mp3) Support the show by becoming a patron at tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) or get some swag at tuxdigital.com/store (https://tuxdigital.com/store) Hosted by: Ryan (DasGeek) = dasgeek.net (https://dasgeek.net) Jill Bryant = jilllinuxgirl.com (https://jilllinuxgirl.com) Michael Tunnell = michaeltunnell.com (https://michaeltunnell.com) Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:14 Community Feedback: AI, Overtraining & Hallucinations 00:08:15 Swiss Army Knife Energy 00:13:14 Security Scoop with Sandfly Security 00:34:40 Pebble Watch Returns: Open-Source Revival 00:40:25 Pixel Watch 4: AI Perks, Polished? 00:47:31 Pixel 10 & Fold: Hardware Hype, Privacy Gripes 01:00:11 Linux Turns 34 01:03:56 Jill's First Distro: Slackware on 24 Floppies 01:05:56 Ryan's First Distro 01:08:52 Michael's First Distro 01:12:53 Floppy Disk Driver: Surprise Patch Update 01:15:37 Google AI: Helpful or Snoopy? 01:25:32 Software Pick: Wordbook 01:27:47 Support the Show 01:30:04 Outro Links: Community Feedback https://destinationlinux.net/comments (https://destinationlinux.net/comments) https://destinationlinux.net/forum (https://destinationlinux.net/forum) Security Scoop with Sandfly Security https://sandflysecurity.com/blog/leaked-north-korean-linux-stealth-rootkit-analysis (https://sandflysecurity.com/blog/leaked-north-korean-linux-stealth-rootkit-analysis) https://phrack.org/issues/72/7_md#article (https://phrack.org/issues/72/7_md#article) https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly (https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly) Pebble Watch Returns: Open-Source Revival https://repebble.com/ (https://repebble.com/) Pixel Watch 4: AI Perks, Polished? https://store.google.com/product/pixelwatch4?hl=en-US (https://store.google.com/product/pixel_watch_4?hl=en-US) Linux Turns 34 https://9to5linux.com/happy-34th-birthday-linux (https://9to5linux.com/happy-34th-birthday-linux) Floppy Disk Driver: Surprise Patch Update https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Floppy-Disk-Cleanups-2025 (https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Floppy-Disk-Cleanups-2025) https://youtu.be/4q4haMhvqCs (https://youtu.be/4q4haMhvqCs) Software Pick: Wordbook https://flathub.org/apps/dev.mufeed.Wordbook (https://flathub.org/apps/dev.mufeed.Wordbook) Support the Show https://tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) https://store.tuxdigital.com/ (https://store.tuxdigital.com/)

video: https://youtu.be/PdyDXEbu56k This week on Destination Linux, we're putting software to the test with a brand-new community tool at IsItReallyFOSS.com, a site that helps you find out if projects claiming to be open source live up to it. Then Jill takes us through the latest release of Fastfetch 2.49, the modern Neofetch alternative that's quickly becoming the go-to tool for showing off your Linux system specs. Plus we look into a troubling story about a free VPN Chrome extension that secretly spied on users while posing as a trusted privacy tool. All of this and more on this episode of Destination Linux. 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. Forum Discussion Thread (https://destinationlinux.net/forum) Download as MP3 (https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/32f28071-0b08-4ea1-afcc-37af75bd83d6/c33d51f6-b767-43ce-bc33-24dae891ab2a.mp3) Support the show by becoming a patron at tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) or get some swag at tuxdigital.com/store (https://tuxdigital.com/store) Hosted by: Ryan (DasGeek) = dasgeek.net (https://dasgeek.net) Jill Bryant = jilllinuxgirl.com (https://jilllinuxgirl.com) Michael Tunnell = michaeltunnell.com (https://michaeltunnell.com) Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:54 Community Feedback 06:36 Sandfly Security 09:37 Let's Play A Game : Is It Really FOSS? 24:45 Fastfetch 2.49: Neofetch Successor 29:33 FreeVPN: Chrome Extension Caught Spying 41:37 Cute Quokka, Mid Wallpaper 47:03 Burp Suite: Intercept, Modify, Repeat 49:53 Support the Show 57:41 Outro 58:15 Post Show

video: https://youtu.be/vSfDyg8OxsI Comment on the TWIL Forum (https://thisweekinlinux.com/forum) This week in Linux, we've got a bunch of new releases from the super popular open source office suite LibreOffice to a couple releases from Mozilla and one of the best open source video editors has a new release with Kdenlive. We're also going to take a look back at seven years of Proton as we celebrate the current state of Linux gaming. Plus, CachyOS is currently on the rise as they just took the number one spot on DistroWatch. We'll talk about what that means and what it doesn't. All of this and more on This Week in Linux, the weekly news show that keeps you up to date with what's going on in the Linux and open source world. And we are so close to 100,000 subscribers for the channel. If you haven't subscribed yet, please do. Now, let's jump right into Your Source for Linux GNews. Download as MP3 (https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2389be04-5c79-485e-b1ca-3a5b2cebb006/2a839f6b-6a88-422d-b343-774a9ecd98f5.mp3) Support the Show Become a Patron = tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) Store = tuxdigital.com/store (https://tuxdigital.com/store) Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:06 LibreOffice 25.8 03:45 7 Years of Proton 06:24 CachyOS becomes #1 on DistroWatch 09:34 Sandfly Security, agentless Linux security 12:01 Firefox 142 14:03 Thunderbird 142 17:24 LibreELEC 12.2 18:51 OSMC August 2025 Update 20:49 Kdenlive 25.08 22:49 Humble Bundle Summer Sale 24:06 Arch's AUR Battles DDoS Attacks and Malware 27:08 Outro Links: LibreOffice 25.8 https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2025/08/20/libreoffice-25-8/ https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/ReleaseNotes/25.8 7 Years of Proton https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/7-years-later-valves-proton-has-been-an-incredible-game-changer-for-linux/ CachyOS becomes #1 on DistroWatch https://distrowatch.com/ https://distrowatch.com/dwres.php?resource=popularity https://cachyos.org/ Sandfly Security, agentless Linux security https://thisweekinlinux.com/sandfly Firefox 142 https://www.firefox.com/en-US/firefox/142.0/releasenotes/ Thunderbird 142 https://blog.thunderbird.net/2025/08/tbpro-august-2025-update/ https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/thunderbird/142.0/releasenotes/ LibreELEC 12.2 https://libreelec.tv/2025/08/15/libreelec-omega-12-2-0/ OSMC August 2025 Update https://osmc.tv/2025/08/osmcs-august-update-is-here-4/ Kdenlive 25.08 https://kdenlive.org/news/releases/25.08.0/ Humble Bundle Summer Sale https://humblebundleinc.sjv.io/19353m Arch's AUR Battles DDoS Attacks and Malware https://fossforce.com/2025/08/archs-aur-battles-ddos-attacks-and-persistent-malware-all-summer-so-far Support the show https://tuxdigital.com/membership https://store.tuxdigital.com/

video: https://youtu.be/iGK5c99EnuY This week on Destination Linux, we dive into big updates across the Linux world — from Google pushing Android toward a desktop-class OS, to Ubuntu's latest point release packed with new hardware support, and the arrival of Debian 13 with thousands of improvements. Plus, we have software spotlight to help you kick some bad habits. All of this and more on this episode of Destination Linux. Forum Discussion Thread (https://destinationlinux.net/forum) Download as MP3 (https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/32f28071-0b08-4ea1-afcc-37af75bd83d6/c85c8dee-25d2-4ab3-bce0-c294285c4294.mp3) Support the show by becoming a patron at tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) or get some swag at tuxdigital.com/store (https://tuxdigital.com/store) Hosted by: Ryan (DasGeek) = dasgeek.net (https://dasgeek.net) Jill Bryant = jilllinuxgirl.com (https://jilllinuxgirl.com) Michael Tunnell = michaeltunnell.com (https://michaeltunnell.com) Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:58 Community Feedback 03:24 Listener Vincent: The Almighty Ryan 07:53 Listener John: Kove Interview & Jill's VAX Collection 12:35 Sandfly Security 14:46 Destination Android? 27:55 Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS 34:37 Debian 13 41:23 Is Michael a REAL Fanboy? 43:16 Software Pick: Table Habit 50:37 Support the Show 53:37 Outro 54:23 Post Show Links: Community Feedback https://destinationlinux.net/comments (https://destinationlinux.net/comments) https://destinationlinux.net/forum (https://destinationlinux.net/forum) Sandfly Security https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly (https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly) Destination Android? https://www.androidauthority.com/android-linux-terminal-future-plans-3581752/ (https://www.androidauthority.com/android-linux-terminal-future-plans-3581752/) Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/08/ubuntu-24-04-3-lts-released (https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/08/ubuntu-24-04-3-lts-released) Debian 13 https://bits.debian.org/2025/08/trixie-released.html (https://bits.debian.org/2025/08/trixie-released.html) https://www.debian.org/releases/trixie/release-notes/ (https://www.debian.org/releases/trixie/release-notes/) https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/08/debian-13-trixie-released-with-2-years-worth-of-improvements (https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/08/debian-13-trixie-released-with-2-years-worth-of-improvements) Software Pick: Table Habit https://flathub.org/apps/io.github.friesi23.mhabit (https://flathub.org/apps/io.github.friesi23.mhabit) Support the Show https://tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) https://store.tuxdigital.com/ (https://store.tuxdigital.com/)

video: https://youtu.be/5T1Frk70LTQ Comment on the TWIL Forum (https://thisweekinlinux.com/forum) This week in Linux, we have a lot of news to cover. We have some good news and some bad news. Well, people like to start with bad news first, I guess. So there is a fiasco happening with Secure Boot and how it may be affecting Linux users. Also, the EU is proposing a law that is pretty close to being passed that is very scary and a step towards mass surveillance. We'll talk about that. Then also we have some good news and that the Pebble watches are back and we have some beta releases from Linux Mint and Ubuntu Touch as well as SyncThing is back, which is a really cool tool to sync your files across multiple devices. All of this and more on This Week in Linux, the weekly news show that keeps you up to date with what's going on in the Linux and open source world. Now let's jump right into Your Source for Linux GNews. Download as MP3 (https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2389be04-5c79-485e-b1ca-3a5b2cebb006/2e5d6a20-b358-4ee3-8837-8986dff684ee.mp3) Support the Show Become a Patron = tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) Store = tuxdigital.com/store (https://tuxdigital.com/store) Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:23 Secure Boot Fiasco coming for Linux Users? 03:43 EU Chat Control law is a step towards mass surveillance 06:15 KDE Gear 25.08 Released 08:19 Sandfly Security, agentless Linux security [ad] 10:38 Pebble Time 2 is coming 12:13 Linux Mint 22.2 Beta Released 13:43 Ubuntu Touch 24.04 1.0 Beta 15:05 Syncthing 2.0.0 released 17:28 SparkyLinux 8.0 released 18:39 LVFS Sustainability Plan 20:31 HandBrake 1.10 Released 21:55 Outro Links: Secure Boot Fiasco coming for Linux Users? https://mjg59.dreamwidth.org/72892.html (https://mjg59.dreamwidth.org/72892.html) https://lwn.net/Articles/1029767/ (https://lwn.net/Articles/1029767/) https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/linux-users-are-about-to-face-another-major-microsoft-secure-boot-issue (https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/linux-users-are-about-to-face-another-major-microsoft-secure-boot-issue) EU Chat Control law is a step towards mass surveillance https://fightchatcontrol.eu/ (https://fightchatcontrol.eu/) https://mullvad.net/en/chatcontrol (https://mullvad.net/en/chatcontrol) https://cointelegraph.com/news/eu-chat-control-plan-gains-support-threatens-encryption (https://cointelegraph.com/news/eu-chat-control-plan-gains-support-threatens-encryption) KDE Gear 25.08 Released https://kde.org/announcements/gear/25.08.0/ (https://kde.org/announcements/gear/25.08.0/) Sandfly Security, agentless Linux security [ad] https://thisweekinlinux.com/sandfly (https://thisweekinlinux.com/sandfly) Pebble Time 2 is coming https://ericmigi.com/blog/pebble-time-2-design-reveal (https://ericmigi.com/blog/pebble-time-2-design-reveal) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcPzmDePH3E (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcPzmDePH3E) https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/13/pebbles-smartwatch-is-back-pebble-time-2-specs-revealed/ (https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/13/pebbles-smartwatch-is-back-pebble-time-2-specs-revealed/) Linux Mint 22.2 Beta Released https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4876 (https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4876) Ubuntu Touch 24.04 1.0 Beta https://ubports.com/blog/ubports-news-1/ubuntu-touch-24-04-1-0-and-20-04-ota-10-call-for-testing-3963 (https://ubports.com/blog/ubports-news-1/ubuntu-touch-24-04-1-0-and-20-04-ota-10-call-for-testing-3963) Syncthing 2.0.0 released https://syncthing.net/ (https://syncthing.net/) https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/tag/v2.0.0 (https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/tag/v2.0.0) SparkyLinux 8.0 released https://sparkylinux.org/sparky-8-0/ (https://sparkylinux.org/sparky-8-0/) LVFS Sustainability Plan https://blogs.gnome.org/hughsie/2025/08/08/lvfs-sustainability-plan/ (https://blogs.gnome.org/hughsie/2025/08/08/lvfs-sustainability-plan/) https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/08/lvfs-sustainability-plan-vendor-funding (https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/08/lvfs-sustainability-plan-vendor-funding) HandBrake 1.10 Released https://handbrake.fr/ (https://handbrake.fr/) https://github.com/HandBrake/HandBrake/releases/tag/1.10.0 (https://github.com/HandBrake/HandBrake/releases/tag/1.10.0) https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/08/handbrake-1-10-released-new-features (https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/08/handbrake-1-10-released-new-features) Support the show https://tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) https://store.tuxdigital.com/ (https://store.tuxdigital.com/)

video: https://youtu.be/gt_KZ9iN3ik This week on Destination Linux, we're diving into the UK's controversial Online Safety Act and what it means for privacy and encryption, checking out the new high-refresh, open-source Modos e-ink monitor, exploring Newelle — an AI assistant built for the GNOME desktop, and highlighting Gapless, the lightweight music player perfect for huge collections. Plus, we help a listener navigate the challenge of running DaVinci Resolve on Linux. Forum Discussion Thread (https://destinationlinux.net/forum) Download as MP3 (https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/32f28071-0b08-4ea1-afcc-37af75bd83d6/a4c60c6c-f665-4a25-b62a-1b15457193e9.mp3) Support the show by becoming a patron at tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) or get some swag at tuxdigital.com/store (https://tuxdigital.com/store) Hosted by: Ryan (DasGeek) = dasgeek.net (https://dasgeek.net) Jill Bryant = jilllinuxgirl.com (https://jilllinuxgirl.com) Michael Tunnell = michaeltunnell.com (https://michaeltunnell.com) Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:11 Community Feedback 00:03:46 Davinci Resolve on Linux 00:13:25 Sandfly Security, agentless Linux security [ad] 00:16:14 The internet is done for... at least lawmakers are trying to end it 00:33:04 High Refresh E-ink is here, and it is open source! 00:42:27 Newelle, an AI Assistant for GNOME 00:55:18 Software Spotlight: Gapless 01:01:14 Support the show & Outro Links: Community Feedback https://destinationlinux.net/comments (https://destinationlinux.net/comments) https://destinationlinux.net/forum (https://destinationlinux.net/forum) Davinci Resolve on Linux https://github.com/H3rz3n/davinci-helper (https://github.com/H3rz3n/davinci-helper) https://github.com/zelikos/davincibox (https://github.com/zelikos/davincibox) https://www.danieltufvesson.com/makeresolvedeb (https://www.danieltufvesson.com/makeresolvedeb) Sandfly Security https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly (https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly) The internet is done for... at least lawmakers are trying to end it https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-64584001 (https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-64584001) High Refresh E-ink is here, and it is open source! https://www.crowdsupply.com/modos-tech/modos-paper-monitor (https://www.crowdsupply.com/modos-tech/modos-paper-monitor) Newelle, an AI Assistant for GNOME https://newelle.qsk.me/#home (https://newelle.qsk.me/#home) https://flathub.org/apps/io.github.qwersyk.Newelle (https://flathub.org/apps/io.github.qwersyk.Newelle) https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/08/newelle-ai-assistant-ubuntu-linux-desktop (https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/08/newelle-ai-assistant-ubuntu-linux-desktop) Software Spotlight: Gapless https://flathub.org/apps/com.github.neithern.g4music (https://flathub.org/apps/com.github.neithern.g4music) Support the show https://tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) https://store.tuxdigital.com/ (https://store.tuxdigital.com/)

video: https://youtu.be/xbAxLonf9iQ Comment on the TWIL Forum (https://thisweekinlinux.com/forum) This week in Linux, there's some big distro news because we got a brand new version of Debian, probably, and openSUSE Leap 16 just hit release candidate status. We've also got some cool news from Nvidia including their stance against adding backdoors to their hardware. Plus, we've got new app releases from the Mastodon client Tuba and the awesome screenshot tool Flameshot. All of this and more on This Week in Linux, the weekly news show that keeps you up to date with what's going on in the Linux and Open Source world. Now let's jump right into Your Source for Linux GNews! Download as MP3 (https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2389be04-5c79-485e-b1ca-3a5b2cebb006/c097383d-e87d-43d4-92f5-31d64b7afb00.mp3) Support the Show Become a Patron = tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) Store = tuxdigital.com/store (https://tuxdigital.com/store) Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:06 Debian 13 Trixie Released (maybe) 04:12 NVIDIA says NO! to Backdoors and Kill Switches 07:49 OpenSUSE Leap 16.0 reaches RC status 10:32 Sandfly Security, agentless Linux security [ad] 12:57 Automotive Industry wants Open Source Collaboration 15:38 Flameshot 13 released 18:43 Tuba v0.10.0 released 20:46 Humble Bundles 22:37 Outro Links: Debian 13 Trixie Released (maybe) https://www.debian.org (https://www.debian.org) https://www.debian.org/releases/trixie/release-notes.en.pdf (https://www.debian.org/releases/trixie/release-notes.en.pdf) https://www.phoronix.com/review/debian-13-benchmarks (https://www.phoronix.com/review/debian-13-benchmarks) NVIDIA says NO! to Backdoors and Kill Switches https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/no-backdoors-no-kill-switches-no-spyware/ (https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/no-backdoors-no-kill-switches-no-spyware/) https://docs.nvidia.com/cuda/cuda-toolkit-release-notes/index.html (https://docs.nvidia.com/cuda/cuda-toolkit-release-notes/index.html) https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/nvidia-are-working-on-a-general-optimization-for-vkd3d-directx12-games-on-linux/ (https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/nvidia-are-working-on-a-general-optimization-for-vkd3d-directx12-games-on-linux/) OpenSUSE Leap 16.0 reaches RC status https://news.opensuse.org/2025/08/04/leap-16-rc/ (https://news.opensuse.org/2025/08/04/leap-16-rc/) https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/opensuse-leap-16-0-will-need-steam-gamers-to-install-some-extras-due-to-no-32-bit/ (https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/opensuse-leap-16-0-will-need-steam-gamers-to-install-some-extras-due-to-no-32-bit/) https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/07/opensuseleap16reachesrc/ (https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/07/opensuse_leap_16_reaches_rc/) Sandfly Security, agentless Linux security [ad] https://thisweekinlinux.com/sandfly (https://thisweekinlinux.com/sandfly) Automotive Industry wants Open Source Collaboration https://www.electrive.com/2025/06/25/automotive-industry-launches-alliance-for-software-development/ (https://www.electrive.com/2025/06/25/automotive-industry-launches-alliance-for-software-development/) https://www.sovereign.tech/tech (https://www.sovereign.tech/tech) https://www.opendesk.eu/en (https://www.opendesk.eu/en) https://opencode.de/en (https://opencode.de/en) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44370494 (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44370494) https://www.vda.de/en/press/press-releases/2025/250624PMAutomotiveindustrysignsMemorandumof_Understanding (https://www.vda.de/en/press/press-releases/2025/250624_PM_Automotive_industry_signs_Memorandum_of_Understanding) Flameshot 13 released https://flameshot.org/ (https://flameshot.org/) https://github.com/flameshot-org/flameshot/releases/tag/v13.0.0 (https://github.com/flameshot-org/flameshot/releases/tag/v13.0.0) https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/08/flameshot-13 (https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/08/flameshot-13) Tuba v0.10.0 released https://tuba.geopjr.dev/ (https://tuba.geopjr.dev/) https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/08/tuba-0-10-mastodon-client-linux-new-features (https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/08/tuba-0-10-mastodon-client-linux-new-features) Humble Bundles WB Games = https://humblebundleinc.sjv.io/09K6DE (https://humblebundleinc.sjv.io/09K6DE) Co-Op = https://humblebundleinc.sjv.io/3J0K3k (https://humblebundleinc.sjv.io/3J0K3k) Other Bundles = https://humblebundleinc.sjv.io/4Gn7Yr (https://humblebundleinc.sjv.io/4Gn7Yr)

video: https://youtu.be/viTzTFszR_Q In this episode of Destination Linux, we interview the founder of Kove, Dr. John Overton, about the journey from co-inventing distributed hash tables that powered the early cloud to his latest breakthrough Kove:SDM, a Software Defined Memory system that literally lets servers "download more RAM". Overton dives into the open source ethos that shaped his career. If you're passionate about Linux, composable infrastructure, or tech that bends the laws of physics, this conversation is a must watch. Forum Discussion Thread (https://destinationlinux.net/forum) Download as MP3 (https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/32f28071-0b08-4ea1-afcc-37af75bd83d6/38a5a806-3b8d-42aa-b5f1-dbd2d2e219cd.mp3) Support the show by becoming a patron at tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) or get some swag at tuxdigital.com/store (https://tuxdigital.com/store) Hosted by: Ryan (DasGeek) = dasgeek.net (https://dasgeek.net) Jill Bryant = jilllinuxgirl.com (https://jilllinuxgirl.com) Michael Tunnell = michaeltunnell.com (https://michaeltunnell.com) Links: https://kove.com/ (https://kove.com/) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distributedhashtable (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distributed_hash_table) Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:21 Why we turned a 3-minute booth chat into a full interview 00:02:40 John Overton of Kove 00:03:48 Early career & inventing distributed hash tables 00:16:10 Foundational tech that made today's cloud possible 00:24:56 Sandfly Security, agentless Linux security [ad] 00:26:48 John's take on AI 00:39:52 The birth of Kove SDM – why it started 01:03:16 Making "download more RAM" real – memory-pool magic 01:17:40 Kove SDM vs. Compute Express Link (CXL) 01:24:54 What are there new challenges in computing you're excited to tackle? 01:35:39 Lightning round – guilty pleasures, movies & more 01:40:03 Outro

video: https://youtu.be/H_fo3yHANII Comment on the TWIL Forum (https://thisweekinlinux.com/forum) This week in Linux, we have a jam packed show for you with a brand new version of the Linux kernel with Linux 6.16. Then we have some new distros to talk about with KDE Linux and Helium OS. Plus feren OS is back on the show this week to celebrate a big milestone of their 10 year anniversary. Then we'll talk about some bummer news, with a new UK law that is wreaking havoc on the internet. All of this and more on This Week in Linux, the weekly news show that keeps you up to date with what's going on in the Linux and Open Source world. Now let's jump right into Your Source for Linux GNews! Download as MP3 (https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2389be04-5c79-485e-b1ca-3a5b2cebb006/1c70294e-2691-4962-b1c4-60a443bc1e6c.mp3) Support the Show Become a Patron = tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) Store = tuxdigital.com/store (https://tuxdigital.com/store) Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:28 Linux Kernel 6.16 Released 04:12 KDE Linux: KDE's own Linux distro 08:39 10 Year Anniversary of Feren OS 10:57 Sandfly Security, agentless Linux security [ad] 13:03 UK's Online Safety Act is wreaking havoc online 19:21 Kapitano Anti-Virus Abandons Ship 22:35 Helium OS 10 Released 25:00 libinput 1.29 Released 26:07 Outro Links: Linux Kernel 6.16 Released https://kernel.org/ (https://kernel.org/) https://kernelnewbies.org/Linux_6.16 (https://kernelnewbies.org/Linux_6.16) https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.16-Features-Reminder (https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.16-Features-Reminder) https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.16-Released (https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.16-Released) https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/07/linux-6-16-released-openvpn-speed-boost-5-level-paging (https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/07/linux-6-16-released-openvpn-speed-boost-5-level-paging) https://9to5linux.com/linux-kernel-6-16-officially-released-this-is-whats-new (https://9to5linux.com/linux-kernel-6-16-officially-released-this-is-whats-new) KDE Linux https://kde.org/linux/ (https://kde.org/linux/) https://www.omglinux.com/kde-linux-immutable-os/ (https://www.omglinux.com/kde-linux-immutable-os/) 10 Years of Feren OS https://medium.com/feren-os/celebrating-10-years-of-feren-os-what-to-look-out-for-in-the-future-58d3d0768350 (https://medium.com/feren-os/celebrating-10-years-of-feren-os-what-to-look-out-for-in-the-future-58d3d0768350) UK tries to ruin the internet (lol not real title) https://news.sky.com/story/new-internet-rules-come-into-force-this-week-heres-what-will-change-13400034 (https://news.sky.com/story/new-internet-rules-come-into-force-this-week-heres-what-will-change-13400034) https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1k81lj8nvpo (https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1k81lj8nvpo) https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj4ep1znk4zo (https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj4ep1znk4zo) https://help.x.com/en/rules-and-policies/age-assurance (https://help.x.com/en/rules-and-policies/age-assurance) https://www.billboard.com/pro/spotify-uk-users-verify-age-access-content/ (https://www.billboard.com/pro/spotify-uk-users-verify-age-access-content/) https://www.wired.com/story/vpn-use-spike-age-verification-laws-uk/ (https://www.wired.com/story/vpn-use-spike-age-verification-laws-uk/) https://www.404media.co/id-verification-service-for-tiktok-uber-x-exposed-driver-licenses-au10tix/ (https://www.404media.co/id-verification-service-for-tiktok-uber-x-exposed-driver-licenses-au10tix/) https://commission.europa.eu/strategy-and-policy/priorities-2019-2024/europe-fit-digital-age/european-digital-identity_en (https://commission.europa.eu/strategy-and-policy/priorities-2019-2024/europe-fit-digital-age/european-digital-identity_en) https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jul/23/new-rules-will-radically-change-the-way-we-use-the-internet-in-australia-and-not-just-social-media (https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jul/23/new-rules-will-radically-change-the-way-we-use-the-internet-in-australia-and-not-just-social-media) https://www.androidauthority.com/youtube-age-checks-3582141/ (https://www.androidauthority.com/youtube-age-checks-3582141/) Kapitano Abandons Ship https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/07/kapitano-linux-antivirus-abandoned-by-dev (https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/07/kapitano-linux-antivirus-abandoned-by-dev) https://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/1mc7re9/kapitanolinuxantivirusscannerdeveloper/ (https://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/1mc7re9/kapitano_linux_antivirus_scanner_developer/) https://codeberg.org/zynequ/Kapitano/issues/12 (https://codeberg.org/zynequ/Kapitano/issues/12) https://codeberg.org/zynequ/Kapitano/issues/13 (https://codeberg.org/zynequ/Kapitano/issues/13) https://codeberg.org/zynequ/Kapitano/issues/14 (https://codeberg.org/zynequ/Kapitano/issues/14) https://github.com/ivangabriele/clamav-desktop (https://github.com/ivangabriele/clamav-desktop) Helium OS 10 https://www.heliumos.org/ (https://www.heliumos.org/) https://www.heliumos.org/blog/post/heliumos-10-released/ (https://www.heliumos.org/blog/post/heliumos-10-released/) libinput 1.29 https://lore.freedesktop.org/wayland-devel/20250731092534.GA4100432@quokka/T/#u (https://lore.freedesktop.org/wayland-devel/20250731092534.GA4100432@quokka/T/#u) https://www.phoronix.com/news/libinput-1.29 (https://www.phoronix.com/news/libinput-1.29) Support the show https://tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) https://store.tuxdigital.com/ (https://store.tuxdigital.com/)

video: https://youtu.be/abgTchtrH0k On this episode of Destination Linux, we are joined by security expert Craig Rowland returns for the “Sandfly Security Scoop,” explaining how the stealthy BPFdoor back‑door evades firewalls and sharing tips for DEF CON and Black Hat attendees. We also unpack listener feedback about phone‑addiction myths and mindful smartphone use. Then we discuss Moonshot's open‑source Kimi AI model that tackles two‑million‑character prompts and beats proprietary LLM benchmarks, sparking a wider chat about open AI guardrails and Linux's role under the hood. Later, there's some bittersweet news that Intel is discontinuing its performance‑tuned Clear Linux distro, prompting nostalgia and debate over rolling vs. hybrid releases. Our tip of the week highlights a crowd‑sourced Linux guide that demystifies getting started with Ubuntu especially for network engineers. Forum Discussion Thread (https://destinationlinux.net/forum) Download as MP3 (https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/32f28071-0b08-4ea1-afcc-37af75bd83d6/17fb8c1f-d90d-4b20-ae21-255561ec5c8b.mp3) Support the show by becoming a patron at tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) or get some swag at tuxdigital.com/store (https://tuxdigital.com/store) Hosted by: Ryan (DasGeek) = dasgeek.net (https://dasgeek.net) Jill Bryant = jilllinuxgirl.com (https://jilllinuxgirl.com) Michael Tunnell = michaeltunnell.com (https://michaeltunnell.com) Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:18 Community Feedback 00:10:20 Sandfly Security Scoop 00:23:15 Defcon VS Blackhat 00:29:31 OpenSource AI Kimi 00:47:38 Clear Linux OS & Intel's future 01:03:49 Community Tip and Trick 01:09:13 Support the Show 01:12:43 Outro 01:13:07 Post Show Links: Community Feedback https://destinationlinux.net/comments (https://destinationlinux.net/comments) https://destinationlinux.net/forum (https://destinationlinux.net/forum) Sandfly Security Scoop https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly (https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly) https://sandflysecurity.com/blog/sandfly-5-5-ai-powered-analysis-advanced-bpfdoor-detection-and-smarter-scanning (https://sandflysecurity.com/blog/sandfly-5-5-ai-powered-analysis-advanced-bpfdoor-detection-and-smarter-scanning) Defcon VS Blackhat https://defcon.org/ (https://defcon.org/) https://www.blackhat.com/ (https://www.blackhat.com/) OpenSource AI Kimi https://www.kimi.com/ (https://www.kimi.com/) https://huggingface.co/spaces/Jhawley/moonshotai-Kimi-K2-Instruct (https://huggingface.co/spaces/Jhawley/moonshotai-Kimi-K2-Instruct) Clear Linux OS & Intel's future https://community.clearlinux.org/t/all-good-things-come-to-an-end-shutting-down-clear-linux-os/10716 (https://community.clearlinux.org/t/all-good-things-come-to-an-end-shutting-down-clear-linux-os/10716) https://news.itsfoss.com/clear-linux-os-discontinued/ (https://news.itsfoss.com/clear-linux-os-discontinued/) https://www.omglinux.com/intel-clear-linux-os-discontinued-2025/ (https://www.omglinux.com/intel-clear-linux-os-discontinued-2025/) Community Tip and Trick https://rikosintie.github.io/Ubuntu4NetworkEngineers/CH02-Install-Tools/ (https://rikosintie.github.io/Ubuntu4NetworkEngineers/CH02-Install-Tools/) Support the Show https://tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) https://store.tuxdigital.com/ (https://store.tuxdigital.com/)

video: https://youtu.be/ucGrNLdsql0 Comment on the TWIL Forum (https://thisweekinlinux.com/forum) This week in Linux, we've got a bit of bad news from Intel as they abruptly ended Clear Linux out of no where and Arch Linux warned users that malware was found in the AUR. It's not all bad this week though because Wayback is back on the show with the first preview release for keeping X11 desktops alive in our future Wayland powered world. Plus according to one source, Linux usage is even higher than we already thought it was. A couple of episodes ago I reported that we broke the 5% threshold on the US desktop market based on StatCounter data but according to one source it's already climbed passed 6%. What source you ask? The analytics of U.S. federal government websites. Speaking of governments, GitHub is trying to get EU lawmakers to scale Germany's Sovereign Tech Fund into a EU wide program to fund critical open‑source projects. Also for some more good news, we're so close to hitting 100,000 subscribers on the channel, if you want to help please consider subscribing. All of this and more on This Week in Linux, the weekly news show that keeps you up to date with what's going on in the Linux and Open Source world. Now let's jump right into Your Source for Linux GNews! Download as MP3 (https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2389be04-5c79-485e-b1ca-3a5b2cebb006/9569f728-fb28-4753-a28e-d12956e5a3b9.mp3) Support the Show Become a Patron = tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) Store = tuxdigital.com/store (https://tuxdigital.com/store) Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:56 Intel is Shutting Down Clear Linux 05:44 Linux hits 6% U.S. Government Website Analytics 08:29 GitHub Wants the EU to Fund Open Source 13:56 Sandfly Security, agentless Linux security [ad] 16:02 Arch Linux finds Malware in the AUR 18:34 Wayback 0.1 Released 21:10 NVIDIA Bringing CUDA To RISC-V 22:06 Unofficial GUI for Lossless Scaling's Frame Generation on Linux 23:08 Outro Links: Intel is Shutting Down Clear Linux https://community.clearlinux.org/t/all-good-things-come-to-an-end-shutting-down-clear-linux-os/10716 (https://community.clearlinux.org/t/all-good-things-come-to-an-end-shutting-down-clear-linux-os/10716) https://www.omglinux.com/intel-clear-linux-os-discontinued-2025/ (https://www.omglinux.com/intel-clear-linux-os-discontinued-2025/) Linux hits 6% U.S. Government Website Analytics https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/according-to-one-source-linux-hits-over-6-desktop-user-share/ (https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/according-to-one-source-linux-hits-over-6-desktop-user-share/) https://analytics.usa.gov/ (https://analytics.usa.gov/) GitHub Wants the EU to Fund Open Source https://github.blog/open-source/maintainers/we-need-a-european-sovereign-tech-fund/ (https://github.blog/open-source/maintainers/we-need-a-european-sovereign-tech-fund/) https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/07/github-eu-open-source-funding (https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/07/github-eu-open-source-funding) https://www.sovereign.tech/news/celebrating-two-years-of-empowering-public-digital-infrastructure (https://www.sovereign.tech/news/celebrating-two-years-of-empowering-public-digital-infrastructure) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SovereignTechAgency (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sovereign_Tech_Agency) https://github.com/ossf/wg-securing-critical-projects/tree/main/Initiatives/Identifying-Critical-Projects/Version-1.1 (https://github.com/ossf/wg-securing-critical-projects/tree/main/Initiatives/Identifying-Critical-Projects/Version-1.1) Sandfly Security, agentless Linux security [ad] https://thisweekinlinux.com/sandfly (https://thisweekinlinux.com/sandfly) Arch Linux finds Malware in the AUR https://lists.archlinux.org/archives/list/aur-general@lists.archlinux.org/thread/7EZTJXLIAQLARQNTMEW2HBWZYE626IFJ/ (https://lists.archlinux.org/archives/list/aur-general@lists.archlinux.org/thread/7EZTJXLIAQLARQNTMEW2HBWZYE626IFJ/) Wayback 0.1 Released https://wayback.freedesktop.org/news/2025/07/23/wayback-0.1-released/ (https://wayback.freedesktop.org/news/2025/07/23/wayback-0.1-released/) https://wayback.freedesktop.org/ (https://wayback.freedesktop.org/) NVIDIA Bringing CUDA To RISC-V https://riscv.org/ecosystem-news/2025/07/nvidia-to-bring-cuda-platform-support-to-the-risc-v/ (https://riscv.org/ecosystem-news/2025/07/nvidia-to-bring-cuda-platform-support-to-the-risc-v/) https://dataconomy.com/2025/07/21/nvidias-cuda-platform-now-officially-supports-risc-v-cpus/ (https://dataconomy.com/2025/07/21/nvidias-cuda-platform-now-officially-supports-risc-v-cpus/) Unofficial GUI for Lossless Scaling's Frame Generation on Linux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/theres-now-an-unofficial-gui-for-lossless-scalings-frame-generation-on-linux/ (https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/theres-now-an-unofficial-gui-for-lossless-scalings-frame-generation-on-linux/) https://github.com/Caliel666/lsfg-vk-ui (https://github.com/Caliel666/lsfg-vk-ui) Support the show https://tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) https://store.tuxdigital.com/ (https://store.tuxdigital.com/)

video: https://youtu.be/AQcthnOPHlA In this episode of Destination Linux, we interview Sherard Griffin, the Head of Engineering for OpenShift AI at Red Hat. Sherard joins us to reveal how his team is scaling machine-learning across hybrid clouds and containers. He breaks down the Open Data Hub reference architecture and shows how it and other Open Source platforms democratize access to powerful AI tooling. Griffin also explains why transparent model lineage and cost efficient runtimes are non-negotiable for trustworthy enterprise AI deployments, and he shares candid insights on using open infrastructure at scale to unlock the next wave of generative AI innovation. 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. Forum Discussion Thread (https://destinationlinux.net/forum) Download as MP3 (https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/32f28071-0b08-4ea1-afcc-37af75bd83d6/f85e89d2-cd81-467b-8bba-50909f627ead.mp3) Support the show by becoming a patron at tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) or get some swag at tuxdigital.com/store (https://tuxdigital.com/store) Hosted by: Ryan (DasGeek) = dasgeek.net (https://dasgeek.net) Jill Bryant = jilllinuxgirl.com (https://jilllinuxgirl.com) Michael Tunnell = michaeltunnell.com (https://michaeltunnell.com) Links: https://www.redhat.com/ (https://www.redhat.com/) https://sherard.ai/ (https://sherard.ai/) https://opendatahub.io/ (https://opendatahub.io/) https://www.redhat.com/en/technologies/cloud-computing/openshift/openshift-data-science (https://www.redhat.com/en/technologies/cloud-computing/openshift/openshift-data-science) Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:29 Sherard Griffin: OpenShift AI Meets Destination Linux 00:03:00 What Sparked the Tech Passion? 00:10:25 How Open Source Proved Its Power to Sherard 00:17:03 Red Hat Had Data to Crunch—and Sherard Was In 00:19:51 From Skepticism to Scale: Championing Kubernetes 00:26:47 Sandfly Security, agentless Linux security [ad] 00:28:52 AI for Everyone: Red Hat's Plan to Keep It Open 00:34:38 Is AI Replacing Us? 00:36:34 Beyond the Hype: Making AI Work Where It Matters 00:47:06 Inside the Big Projects Sherard's Leading Today 00:53:47 Why Linux Is Built for the Future of AI 00:59:44 Landing a Job in Open Source: Sherard's Advice 01:04:40 Guiding the Next Generation into Software Careers 01:10:18 Lightning Round 01:12:50 Final Thoughts and a Big Thank You to Sherard 01:14:10 Support the Show 01:16:15 Outro

video: https://youtu.be/DrRtxFrl06o In this episode of Destination Linux, we explore a Bluetooth mesh chat app for doomsday scenarios, discussing its decentralized communication. We address community feedback on Wayland and X11 compatibility issues for NVIDIA users and introduce an open-source gaming project enhancing Linux performance with lossless scaling. We also highlight Ploopy's customizable dial for creative workflows and talk about SpeechNote, a privacy-focused offline speech-to-text application. All of this and more on this episode of Destination Linux. 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. Forum Discussion Thread (https://destinationlinux.net/forum) Download as MP3 (https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/32f28071-0b08-4ea1-afcc-37af75bd83d6/7445c94f-dcfd-4de2-8fe9-47357c2b43f7.mp3) Support the show by becoming a patron at tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) or get some swag at tuxdigital.com/store (https://tuxdigital.com/store) Hosted by: Ryan (DasGeek) = dasgeek.net (https://dasgeek.net) Jill Bryant = jilllinuxgirl.com (https://jilllinuxgirl.com) Michael Tunnell = michaeltunnell.com (https://michaeltunnell.com) Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:47 Community Feedback 18:39 Sandfly Security 21:36 BitChat: Secure Off-Grid Messaging 33:52 Lossless Scaling on Linux 38:32 This Was About Linux... Then Pancakes Happened 39:34 Back to Lossless Scaling—Because It's That Cool 40:33 Trek Gets Sharper, Waffles Get Roasted, and So Does Ryan 42:38 Spin to Win: Dialing Up Linux Input Devices 45:14 Just Google “Real Money” – It Works 45:50 The Ploopy Knob: Our New Favorite Input Tool 46:42 Smartphones vs Dumb Phones: Let's Bring Back the Brick Phones! 50:24 From Streaming to Stashing: Taking Back Control of Media 53:30 Wrapping Up the Ploopy Saga (For Now) 55:41 Speech Note - speech to text app for Linux 57:37 Support the Show 58:40 Outro 59:37 Post Show Links: Community Feedback https://destinationlinux.net/comments (https://destinationlinux.net/comments) https://destinationlinux.net/forum (https://destinationlinux.net/forum) Sandfly Security https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly (https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly) BitChat: Secure Off-Grid Messaging https://github.com/jackjackbits/bitchat (https://github.com/jackjackbits/bitchat) Lossless Scaling on Linux https://steamdeckhq.com/news/lossless-scaling-is-getting-ported-to-linux/ (https://steamdeckhq.com/news/lossless-scaling-is-getting-ported-to-linux/) https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/lsfg-vk-aims-to-bring-lossless-scalings-frame-generation-to-linux/ (https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/07/lsfg-vk-aims-to-bring-lossless-scalings-frame-generation-to-linux/) https://store.steampowered.com/app/993090/LosslessScaling/?curatorclanid=42495043 (https://store.steampowered.com/app/993090/Lossless_Scaling/?curator_clanid=42495043) https://github.com/PancakeTAS/lsfg-vk (https://github.com/PancakeTAS/lsfg-vk) The Ploopy Knob https://ploopy.co/knob/ (https://ploopy.co/knob/) https://ploopy.co/shop/knob/ (https://ploopy.co/shop/knob/) https://www.theverge.com/news/698443/ploopy-knob-dial-peripheral-controller-open-source-qmk (https://www.theverge.com/news/698443/ploopy-knob-dial-peripheral-controller-open-source-qmk) Speech Note - speech to text app for Linux https://flathub.org/apps/net.mkiol.SpeechNote (https://flathub.org/apps/net.mkiol.SpeechNote) Support the Show https://tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) https://store.tuxdigital.com/ (https://store.tuxdigital.com/)

video: https://youtu.be/C1Z_e2W2i8g In this episode of Destination Linux, we discuss the Fairphone 6's modular design for sustainability and its role in addressing e-waste. We engage with listener feedback, notably Frank's story about essential tremors, highlighting the importance of tech accessibility. Our conversation also covers Wayback, a Wayland compositor enhancing compatibility with X11, and the impact of Valve's Proton integration on Linux gaming. We celebrate Linux reaching a 5% desktop market share and introduce IP Lookup, a useful tool for IP information. All this and much more! Forum Discussion Thread (https://destinationlinux.net/forum) Download as MP3 (https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/32f28071-0b08-4ea1-afcc-37af75bd83d6/e3d848a4-96c6-4ba9-b485-dace24f7e34f.mp3) Support the show by becoming a patron at tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) or get some swag at tuxdigital.com/store (https://tuxdigital.com/store) Hosted by: Ryan (DasGeek) = dasgeek.net (https://dasgeek.net) Jill Bryant = jilllinuxgirl.com (https://jilllinuxgirl.com) Michael Tunnell = michaeltunnell.com (https://michaeltunnell.com) Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:05 Community Feedback 15:38 Sandfly Security, agentless Linux security [ad] 18:15 Fedora Keeping 32-bit Libraries 19:12 Wayback: Run Classic X Desktops on Wayland 25:53 Fairphone 6 Launches: Modular, Private, and Built to Last 34:12 GrapheneOS vs. Fairphone 37:25 Proton for All: Steam Flips the Switch! 38:43 Linux Desktop Hits 5%: from Niche to Noticed 47:10 IP LookUp: Hacker Vibes in a Clean GUI 48:27 Support the Show 54:36 Outro 57:50 Post Show Links: Community Feedback https://destinationlinux.net/comments (https://destinationlinux.net/comments) https://destinationlinux.net/forum (https://destinationlinux.net/forum) Sandfly Security, agentless Linux security [ad] https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly (https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly) Fedora Keeping 32-bit Libraries https://discussion.fedoraproject.org/t/f44-change-proposal-drop-i686-support-system-wide/156324/404 (https://discussion.fedoraproject.org/t/f44-change-proposal-drop-i686-support-system-wide/156324/404) Wayback: Run Classic X Desktops on Wayland https://github.com/kaniini/wayback (https://github.com/kaniini/wayback) https://www.osnews.com/story/142664/wayback-experimental-layer-to-run-x-desktop-environments-on-wayland/ (https://www.osnews.com/story/142664/wayback-experimental-layer-to-run-x-desktop-environments-on-wayland/) Fairphone 6 Launches: Modular, Private, and Built to Last https://shop.fairphone.com/the-fairphone-gen-6 (https://shop.fairphone.com/the-fairphone-gen-6) Proton for All: Steam Flips the Switch! https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/06/steam-update-brings-accessibility-settings-and-proton-enabled-by-default-to-make-linux-gaming-simpler/ (https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/06/steam-update-brings-accessibility-settings-and-proton-enabled-by-default-to-make-linux-gaming-simpler/) Linux Desktop Hits 5%: from Niche to Noticed https://gs.statcounter.com/os-market-share/desktop/united-states-of-america (https://gs.statcounter.com/os-market-share/desktop/united-states-of-america) https://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/1lpepvq/linuxbreaksthrough5shareinusadesktopos/ (https://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/1lpepvq/linux_breaks_through_5_share_in_usa_desktop_os/) https://ostechnix.com/linux-reaches-5-desktop-market-share-in-usa/ (https://ostechnix.com/linux-reaches-5-desktop-market-share-in-usa/) IP LookUp: Hacker Vibes in a Clean GUI https://flathub.org/apps/io.github.bytezz.IPLookup (https://flathub.org/apps/io.github.bytezz.IPLookup) Support the Show https://tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) https://store.tuxdigital.com/ (https://store.tuxdigital.com/)

video: https://youtu.be/5xKRqsWp46M On this episode of Destination Linux, we celebrate Flathub's stunning climb to 3 billion app downloads, explore how the new Kali Linux 2025.2 release can turn your Raspberry Pi into a powerhouse for ethical hacking, and unpack Fedora's controversial proposal to drop 32-bit support in Fedora 44. All of this and much more on Destination Linux! Forum Discussion Thread (https://destinationlinux.net/forum) Download as MP3 (https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/32f28071-0b08-4ea1-afcc-37af75bd83d6/820d6060-43be-47b4-ba2d-d4b96c2d0f06.mp3) Support the show by becoming a patron at tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) or get some swag at tuxdigital.com/store (https://tuxdigital.com/store) Hosted by: Ryan (DasGeek) = dasgeek.net (https://dasgeek.net) Jill Bryant = jilllinuxgirl.com (https://jilllinuxgirl.com) Michael Tunnell = michaeltunnell.com (https://michaeltunnell.com) Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:39 Community Feedback 00:11:38 Sandfly Security 00:14:35 3 Billion Reasons Flathub Matters 00:37:02 Is i686 Support on the Fedora Chopping Block? 00:46:58 Meet Jasmine: The Launcher You Didn't Know You Needed 00:50:20 Michael's Secret Talent: Raptor LARPing 00:52:05 USB Wi-Fi Dongles: Choose Wisely 00:57:17 Ryan Recruits His Boss for Linux 00:58:38 Ubuntu's Problem: It Looks Amazing 01:00:19 Support the Show 01:02:13 Outro 01:02:32 Post Show Links: Community Feedback Ladybird video = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YM7pDMLvr4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YM7pDMLvr4) https://destinationlinux.net/comments (https://destinationlinux.net/comments) https://destinationlinux.net/forum (https://destinationlinux.net/forum) Sandfly Security, agentless Linux security https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly (https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly) 3 Billion Reasons Flathub Matters https://flathub.org/statistics (https://flathub.org/statistics) https://ostechnix.com/flathub-3-billion-downloads/ (https://ostechnix.com/flathub-3-billion-downloads/) Kali Linux for Raspberry Pi https://www.kali.org/blog/kali-linux-2025-2-release/ (https://www.kali.org/blog/kali-linux-2025-2-release/) https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/kali-linux-gets-a-major-upgrade-with-more-than-10-new-hacking-tools-plus-vpn-ip-extension-great-for-ethical-hackers-and-pentest-pros (https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/kali-linux-gets-a-major-upgrade-with-more-than-10-new-hacking-tools-plus-vpn-ip-extension-great-for-ethical-hackers-and-pentest-pros) Is i686 Support on the Fedora Chopping Block? https://discussion.fedoraproject.org/t/f44-change-proposal-drop-i686-support-system-wide/156324 (https://discussion.fedoraproject.org/t/f44-change-proposal-drop-i686-support-system-wide/156324) Meet Jasmine: The Launcher You Didn't Know You Needed https://flathub.org/apps/io.github.alamahant.Jasmine (https://flathub.org/apps/io.github.alamahant.Jasmine) USB Wi-Fi Dongles: Choose Wisely https://amzn.to/3ZZozSG (https://amzn.to/3ZZozSG) Support the Show https://tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) https://store.tuxdigital.com/ (https://store.tuxdigital.com/)

video: https://youtu.be/txJomfjAUqI In this episode of Destination Linux, we unpack Denmark's push for digital sovereignty as it swaps Microsoft Office 365 for LibreOffice, question Google's commitment to openness after Pixel-specific code goes missing from the latest Android 16 AOSP drop, and celebrate KDE Plasma 6.4's slew of polish-packed upgrades. Tune in for the big picture on open-source wins, setbacks, and standout releases ... all in one quick-hitting show. Forum Discussion Thread (https://destinationlinux.net/forum) Download as MP3 (https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/32f28071-0b08-4ea1-afcc-37af75bd83d6/37a9468e-5809-44e1-8510-e496533c93ce.mp3) Support the show by becoming a patron at tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) or get some swag at tuxdigital.com/store (https://tuxdigital.com/store) Hosted by: Ryan (DasGeek) = dasgeek.net (https://dasgeek.net) Jill Bryant = jilllinuxgirl.com (https://jilllinuxgirl.com) Michael Tunnell = michaeltunnell.com (https://michaeltunnell.com) Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:26 Community Feedback 00:04:37 Ryan Picks Arch (Again) 00:05:54 Ryan Is Okay, I Guess 00:06:25 Ricing Your System 00:10:00 Sandfly Security 00:13:57 Denmark Switches to LibreOffice 00:19:18 All Six Feet in the Water 00:20:19 Ryan Hates Centipedes 00:21:23 The DL Crew Loves Bees 00:22:41 Google Makes It's Android Open Source Less Accessible 00:32:28 Ryan Tries to Skip Michael's Topic 00:33:08 Ryan Makes Old Man References 00:34:14 KDE Plasma 6.4 Arrives 00:35:46 KDE Plasma 6.4: Flexible Tiling 00:38:34 KDE Fanboy Praises Plasma 00:39:05 KDE Plasma 6.4: HDR Calibration 00:40:30 Framwork has the crew excited 00:45:41 Drop the Extra 'S' 00:46:32 KDE Plasma 6.4: Spectacle Overhaul 00:47:49 KDE Plasma 6.4: System Monitoring 00:48:40 KDE Plasma 6.4: KRunner 00:50:29 KDE Plasma 6.4 Wrap Up 00:52:25 Tip of the Week: Viewing Logs in Linux 00:56:22 Support the Show 01:01:11 Outro 01:01:31 Post Show Links: Community Feedback https://destinationlinux.net/comments (https://destinationlinux.net/comments) https://destinationlinux.net/forum (https://destinationlinux.net/forum) Ryan Is Okay, I Guess https://store.tuxdigital.com/products/ryan-is-okay-i-guess-tee (https://store.tuxdigital.com/products/ryan-is-okay-i-guess-tee) Sandfly Security https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly (https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly) Denmark Switches to LibreOffice https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/06/denmark-government-replaces-microsoft-with-linux-libreoffice (https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/06/denmark-government-replaces-microsoft-with-linux-libreoffice) https://www.neowin.net/news/denmark-ditching-windows-and-office-for-linux-as-it-may-not-want-to-rely-on-microsoft-trump/ (https://www.neowin.net/news/denmark-ditching-windows-and-office-for-linux-as-it-may-not-want-to-rely-on-microsoft-trump/) Google Makes It's Android Open Source Less Accessible https://9to5google.com/2025/06/12/android-open-source-project-pixel-change/ (https://9to5google.com/2025/06/12/android-open-source-project-pixel-change/) KDE Plasma 6.4 https://kde.org/announcements/plasma/6/6.4.0/ (https://kde.org/announcements/plasma/6/6.4.0/) Tip of the Week: Viewing Logs in Linux https://destinationlinux.net/424 (https://destinationlinux.net/424) Support the Show https://tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) https://store.tuxdigital.com/ (https://store.tuxdigital.com/)

video: https://youtu.be/72OZsGwPee0 In this episode of Destination Linux, Ryan, Michael, and Jill suit up as open-source superheroes to tackle the week's biggest stories: Ubuntu 25.10's bold move to drop GNOME on X11 for Wayland, Apple's new containerization feature that sneaks Linux into macOS, and Murena's privacy-focused /e/ OS 3.0 update. They spar over kernel-level anti-cheat rootkits, debate Wayland's readiness for prime time (NVIDIA woes and all), we respond to Community Feedback — including pizza bribes and snack shenanigans—and spotlight Bouncer, a nifty firewall-zone helper. Strap in, sync your repos, and join the DL crew as they champion truth, justice, and software freedom — all in under an hour of geeky goodness. Forum Discussion Thread (https://destinationlinux.net/forum) Download as MP3 (https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/32f28071-0b08-4ea1-afcc-37af75bd83d6/97dc2e88-15b2-4496-a1c2-1bc0bc2ad3f7.mp3) Support the show by becoming a patron at tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) or get some swag at tuxdigital.com/store (https://tuxdigital.com/store) Hosted by: Ryan (DasGeek) = dasgeek.net (https://dasgeek.net) Jill Bryant = jilllinuxgirl.com (https://jilllinuxgirl.com) Michael Tunnell = michaeltunnell.com (https://michaeltunnell.com) Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:24 Community Feedback 00:11:42 Sandfly Security, agentless Linux security [ad] 00:14:32 Canonical is removing X11 from Ubuntu's GNOME edition, here's why 00:30:10 Murena announces /e/OS 3.0 for Smartphones 00:42:28 Apple Release New Tools for Running Linux Containers on Mac 00:54:44 Software Spotlight: Bouncer 00:56:37 Support the show 01:00:46 Outro (with test for Michael's animation skills) Links: Community Feedback https://destinationlinux.net/comments (https://destinationlinux.net/comments) https://destinationlinux.net/forum (https://destinationlinux.net/forum) Ubuntu 25.10 drops Gnome on X11 https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/ubuntu-25-10-drops-support-for-gnome-on-xorg/62538 (https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/ubuntu-25-10-drops-support-for-gnome-on-xorg/62538) Murena announces /e/OS 3.0 for Smartphones https://murena.com/introducing-e-os-3-0/ (https://murena.com/introducing-e-os-3-0/) https://gitlab.e.foundation/e/os/releases/-/releases (https://gitlab.e.foundation/e/os/releases/-/releases) Apple Release New Tools for Running Linux Containers on Mac https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2025/06/apple-supercharges-its-tools-and-technologies-for-developers/ (https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2025/06/apple-supercharges-its-tools-and-technologies-for-developers/) https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/06/apple-linux-container-tool-mac-developers (https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/06/apple-linux-container-tool-mac-developers) Software Spotlight: Bouncer https://flathub.org/apps/io.github.justinrdonnelly.bouncer (https://flathub.org/apps/io.github.justinrdonnelly.bouncer) Support the show https://tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) https://store.tuxdigital.com/ (https://store.tuxdigital.com/)

video: https://youtu.be/xf54vJrXB0o This week on Destination Linux, Captain Jill, Ryan, and Michael chart a course through the latest open-source headlines: VirtualBox 7.1.10 lands with fresh kernel and ARM love, Ubuntu plots a daring switch to a Rust-powered sudo-rs, and Arch Linux eyes transparent sponsorships (hey there, Valve!). Plus, a spirited listener debate on GrapheneOS, iOS privacy, and why security still matters—alongside our agentless friends at Sandfly Security. Buckle up, sync your repos, and keep flying with us! Forum Discussion Thread (https://destinationlinux.net/forum) Download as MP3 (https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/32f28071-0b08-4ea1-afcc-37af75bd83d6/e36725da-314a-41ea-9a31-0ce367dda79f.mp3) Support the show by becoming a patron at tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) or get some swag at tuxdigital.com/store (https://tuxdigital.com/store) Hosted by: Ryan (DasGeek) = dasgeek.net (https://dasgeek.net) Jill Bryant = jilllinuxgirl.com (https://jilllinuxgirl.com) Michael Tunnell = michaeltunnell.com (https://michaeltunnell.com) Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:48 Community Feedback 10:56 Sandfly Security, agentless Linux security [ad] 13:08 Sandfly Security booth at the Red Hat Summit 13:44 Ubuntu 25.10 Switches to Rust-based Sudo 27:19 Virtual Machines & Ryan has a story for you 43:06 Arch Linux seems to be preparing for Sponsorships 53:50 Software Spotlight: Add Water 59:33 Support the show Links: Community Feedback https://destinationlinux.net/comments (https://destinationlinux.net/comments) https://destinationlinux.net/forum (https://destinationlinux.net/forum) Sandfly Security, agentless Linux security [ad] https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly (https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly) Ubuntu 25.10 Switches to Rust-based Sudo https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/ubuntu-25-10-rust-sudo-rs-change (https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/ubuntu-25-10-rust-sudo-rs-change) Virtual Machines & Ryan has a story for you https://9to5linux.com/virtualbox-7-1-10-is-out-with-initial-support-for-linux-6-15-and-6-16-kernels (https://9to5linux.com/virtualbox-7-1-10-is-out-with-initial-support-for-linux-6-15-and-6-16-kernels) Arch Linux seems to be preparing for Sponsorships https://news.itsfoss.com/arch-linux-sponsorships/ (https://news.itsfoss.com/arch-linux-sponsorships/) Software Spotlight: Add Water https://flathub.org/apps/dev.qwery.AddWater (https://flathub.org/apps/dev.qwery.AddWater) Support the show https://tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) https://store.tuxdigital.com/ (https://store.tuxdigital.com/)