Destination Linux

Welcome to Episode 465 of Destination Linux! This week, the dynamic duo of Jill and Zeb handle the shell while our third co-host (the one with the 'R' name) enjoys a work trip to the West coast.

We kick things off with a major community update: Destination Linux is moving to a monthly Saturday recording schedule to better include our global audience! We detail upcoming Patron Segments and Hangouts, plus a new initiative where our supporters get to vote on which Open Source projects we donate to.

In the news, we celebrate a massive win for Linux gaming: HDMI 2.1 support is officially landing in the amdgpu driver thanks to a collaboration between AMD and Valve. We discuss what this means for 4K/120Hz gaming on your living room TV and why it was blocked for so long.

Zeb brings the "Shell" topics, covering Rocket League’s move to Easy Anti-Cheat (and why they chose to keep Linux supported when others didn't), the latest Steam Market Share numbers, and the "RAMpocalypse"—the component shortage currently acting as a speed bump for Valve's hardware ambitions.

Time Stamps

00:00:00 Welcome to Destination Linux
00:01:13 Exciting Events for Patrons
00:08:05 Sponsored by Sandfly Security
00:10:36 HDMI 2.1 Support for AMD GPUs
00:22:49 Rocket League Anti-Cheat
00:28:21 Steam Linux Market Share Update
00:31:10 The RAMpocalypse and Linux Gaming
00:45:38 Closing Thoughts

Show Note References

Patreon Support : patreon.com/destinationlinux

Sandfly Security : deviantairwaves.com/sandfly

Steam Machine HDMI 2.1 News (XDA) : xda-developers.com/steam-machine-will-likely-get-full-hdmi-2-1-support-after-all/

HDMI 2.1 Support on Linux (TweakTown) : tweaktown.com/news/111415/hdmi-2-1-support-coming-to-linux-and-valves-steam-machine-courtesy-of-amd/index.html

Rocket League Anti-Cheat Update (GamingOnLinux) : gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/rocket-league-adds-easy-anti-cheat-with-steam-deck-linux-still-supported/

Steam Linux Market Share April 2026 (Phoronix) : phoronix.com/news/Steam-April-2026-Survey

The RAMpocalypse & SteamOS (Ars Technica) : arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/05/the-rampocalypse-has-bought-microsoft-valuable-time-in-the-fight-against-steamos/

Destination Linux Official Store : shop.deviantairwaves.com/

Destination Linux Episode 464 welcomes special guest host Craig Rowland, founder of Sandfly Security, to join the crew for an exploration of the rapidly evolving intersection of Artificial Intelligence and digital defense.

Head to www.deviantairwaves.com/sandfly

Licensing & The FSF: The show kicks off with a look at the community's reaction to OnlyOffice and its recent attempt to add "logo retention" requirements to its AGPLv3 license, a move the Free Software Foundation (FSF) officially declared a forbidden "further restriction". Discussion also touches on the potential for a GPLv4 to combat mandatory ID verification and the importance of decentralized tools like GNU Jami.

The AI Security Deep Dive: Craig Rowland provides expert insight into how LLMs are revolutionizing code auditing. While some remain skeptical, the episode highlights how these systems relentlessly pursue vulnerabilities at a scale human auditors cannot match, as evidenced by the CopyFail exploit discovery.

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS "Resolute Raccoon": A comprehensive overview of Canonical's latest Long Term Support release. Key features discussed include GNOME 50, the transition to a Wayland-only environment, Linux Kernel 7.0, and the groundbreaking addition of out-of-the-box NVIDIA CUDA and AMD ROCm support.

News Roundup: The team call the hot Linux news, including Linux kernel approaching 40 million lines of code, and Local LLMs in Development: A look at how kernel maintainer Greg Kroah-Hartman is utilizing a local LLM ("gkh_clanker_t1000") to assist with bug fixes in the mainline kernel.

00:00:00 Welcome to Destination Linux

00:01:04 Community Feedback

00:14:16 Sponsored by Sandfly Security

00:16:25 Shout Out to Our Supporters

00:18:04 Security Scoop with Craig: Auditing Code with LLMs

00:33:18 CopyFail Exploit Found With LLM Assistance

00:41:24 iOS Ghost Notification Patch

00:46:33 Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Released

00:57:57 News Roundup: The Linux Kernel is Getting Huge

01:00:03 gkh_clanker_t1000

01:03:17 Closing Thoughts
Special Guest: Craig Rowland.

Welcome to episode 463 of Destination Linux! This week, we explore the growing movement to RESIST the limitations of modern streaming services as users rediscover the reliability of physical media and self-hosted solutions.

We also take a deep dive into the technical side of things with the release of Proton 11 for ARM, discussing what this means for the future of Linux gaming on non-x86 hardware. In the news roundup, we look at the latest modular innovations from Framework, including their new laptop and keyboard designs. Finally, we tackle a heavy dose of privacy news, from the controversial expansion of live facial recognition in the UK to a significant national ID data breach in France.

Show Note References

https://sandflysecurity.com/

https://github.com/ValveSoftware/Proton

https://frame.work/

https://www.bigbrotherwatch.org.uk/

https://www.cnil.fr/en

New T-Shirt Design: https://shop.deviantairwaves.com/en-usd/products/resist

Time Stamps

00:00:00 Welcome to Destination Linux

00:02:30 Community Feedback

00:15:52 Sponsored by Sandfly Security

00:18:38 Shout Out to Our Supporters

00:22:37 Proton 11 on ARM

00:45:47 The Streaming Services Dilemma

00:51:30 A Resurgence of Physical Media

01:06:55 News Roundup: Framework's New Laptop

01:11:55 Framework's New Keyboard

01:18:19 Live Facial Recognition in the UK

01:25:41 France ID Data Breach

01:29:44 Closing Thoughts

In episode 462, the Destination Linux crew breaks down one of the most significant wins for digital sovereignty in years: the French government’s official mandate to transition 2.5 million civil servants to Linux. We explore "FranceOS," the sovereign cloud stack, and what this means for the global future of the Linux desktop.

Then, things get real as Ryan shares receipts on the Q1 2026 tech layoffs. With nearly 80,000 jobs cut, almost half attributed to AI automation...is the tech industry in a permanent state of reduction, or is this the ultimate opportunity for open-source talent to rise? We discuss how to "own the pipeline" using local AI tools like Ollama.

Plus, we cover the massive release of Linux 7.0 featuring Rust adoption and self-healing filesystems, Google’s "Free Upgrade" push for Windows 10 users to ChromeOS Flex, and Linus Torvalds being his classic, unfiltered self regarding kernel patches.

00:00:00 Welcome to Destination Linux

00:01:20 Community Feedback: Trying Linux in a VM

00:06:58 Sponsored by Sandfly Security

00:11:21 France's Migration to Linux

00:23:42 Tech Industry Layoffs

00:39:51 Open Source AI Solutions

00:53:39 News Roundup: ChromeOS Flex Upgrade for Windows 10 PCs

00:59:20 Digital ID Developments in the UK

01:02:36 Linux 7.0 Released

01:07:13 Linus Torvalds' Still Got It

01:08:35 Closing Thoughts

Show Links & Resources

Contact the Show: https://deviantairwaves.com/contact/

Sandfly Security (Sponsor): https://deviantairwaves.com/sandfly

ZDNet - France Leaves Windows for Linux: https://www.zdnet.com/article/france-leaves-windows-for-linux-desktop/

Tom's Hardware - Q1 2026 Layoff Data: https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/tech-industry-lays-off-nearly-80-000-employees-in-the-first-quarter-of-2026-almost-50-percent-of-affected-positions-cut-due-to-ai

CNN - Block Layoffs & AI Strategy: https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/26/business/block-layoffs-ai-jack-dorsey

AI Resources & Layoff Tracker: https://programs.com/resources/ai-layoffs/

Forbes - Google’s ChromeOS Flex Upgrade: https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2026/04/12/googles-free-windows-pc-upgrade-offer-you-must-act-before-its-too-late/

UK Parliament - Digital ID Briefing: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-10369/

BBC - UK Digital ID Backlash: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3385zrrx73o

OMG! Ubuntu - Linux 7.0 Features: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/linux-7-0-kernel-features

Phoronix - Linus Torvalds on Linux 7.1 Patches: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linus-Rejects-Linux-7.1

In this episode of Destination Linux, we are joined by Red Hat design legend Máirín Duffy (Mo) to tackle some of the biggest shifts in the open-source ecosystem. We start with the massive news that Linux has officially surpassed 5% market share on the Steam Survey, a historic milestone driven by the Steam Deck and the end-of-life for Windows 10.

Next, Mo provides an expert breakdown of how AI is revolutionizing security research. From Project Glasswing to the Alpha Omega project, we look at how frontier models are being used to find (and fix) vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure like the Linux kernel. We discuss the "personality quirks" of different AI models and why human expertise is still the "apex predator" in the security chain.

Ryan also shares an update on his "GIMP Challenge," revealing how he’s successfully moved his professional thumbnail workflow to open source. This leads to a deep dive into Adobe’s recent "bad behavior," including $150 million settlements and secret modifications to system hosts files. We ask the tough question: When does commercial software become malware?

Plus, we cover the latest news, including Linux 7.0-rc7, Firefox’s new free VPN, and Zorin OS’s firm stance against mandatory age verification laws.

Timestamps:

00:00:00 Welcome to Destination Linux

00:02:13 Community Feedback: TLDR vs. Manpages

00:05:40 Store Update: Pastel Tumblers & New Desk Mats

00:08:18 Sponsored by Sandfly Security

00:10:16 Steam Linux Milestone: Breaking 5%!

00:23:16 AI in Open Source Security & curl Reports

00:25:03 AI Security Projects: Alpha-Omega and Project Glasswing

00:50:34 Using Open Models for Security Research

00:54:05 Red Hat Evaluates Security Bugs Reported by Mythos

01:00:52 The GIMP Challenge: Ryan’s Workflow Shift

01:06:03 Adobe's Bad Behavior: Software or Malware?

01:13:03 News Roundup: Linux 7.0-rc7 Released

01:14:06 Firefox Adds Free VPN

01:15:01 PacHub: A Sleek GUI for Pacman and AUR

01:16:09 ZorinOS Rejects Mandatory Age Verification

01:25:16 Closing Thoughts

Show References & Links

Community & Tools:

TLDR Pages: https://tldr.sh/

GIMP 3 Themes (GitHub): https://github.com/bunnywaffle/GIMP-3-Themes/tree/main

G'MIC Plugin for GIMP: https://gmic.eu/download.html

Articles & News:

Linux Smashes Past 5% on Steam Survey: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/linux-smashes-past-5-percent-on-the-steam-survey-for-the-first-time/

Adobe Secretly Modifies Your Hosts File (OSNews): https://www.osnews.com/story/144737/adobe-secretly-modifies-your-hosts-file-for-the-stupidest-reason/

Zorin OS Says No to Mandatory Age Verification: https://linuxiac.com/zorin-os-says-no-to-mandatory-age-verification-in-linux/

Firefox Free VPN Enabled: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/firefox-free-vpn-enabled

Linux 7.0-rc7 Released: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.0-rc7-Released/

Security & AI Research:

Aisle: AI Cybersecurity After Mythos: https://aisle.com/blog/ai-cybersecurity-after-mythos-the-jagged-frontier

Aisle Wall of Fame (Vulnerability Research): https://aisle.com/wall-of-fame

Red Hat: Navigating the Mythos Haunted World: https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/navigating-mythos-haunted-world-platform-security

Humorous Video on DNF5 & Age Verification: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flH17X32MrY

Support the Show:

Destination Linux Official Store: https://shop.deviantairwaves.com/

Sandfly Security (Agentless Linux Security): https://deviantairwaves.com/sandfly