Destination Linux

In Destination Linux Episode 482, Jill leads a very special show featuring the long‑awaited return of Rocco, one of the original hosts who helped build Destination Linux from the ground up. It’s been years since he last joined us, and we’re thrilled to have him back.

We also welcome Red Hat VP Mike McGrath for an in‑depth conversation about Lightwell - a new approach to simplifying modern infrastructure, improving predictability, and supporting open source ecosystems at scale. Mike shares insights on AI’s rapid rise, open source economics, partnerships with industry heavyweights, and how Lightwell helps developers, sysadmins, and researchers in real‑world environments.

Along the way, we cover Session chat updates, website security improvements, and reflect on the origins of Destination Linux with Rocco. We wrap with a fun lightning round.

Below are the full timestamps for this episode:

00:00:00 Welcome to Destination Linux

00:01:22 Community Feedback

00:06:44 Sponsored by Sandfly Security

00:08:14 Thanks to Our Supporters

00:10:37 Session Chat and Website Security

00:16:23 Rocco and the Origins of Destination Linux

00:28:31 Meet Mike McGrath

00:32:28 AI’s Rapid Rise

00:41:00 Open Source Economics

00:47:47 Introducing Lightwell

00:49:55 Why Lightwell Exists

00:53:15 Predictable Security at Scale

00:56:59 Keeping It Simple for Developers

01:00:43 Real-World Security Scenarios

01:02:47 Palo Alto Networks Partnership

01:05:47 What Lightwell Does

01:09:58 Helping Researchers

01:12:40 Getting Started with Lightwell

01:13:45 Roadmap and New Ecosystems

01:17:19 The Lightning Round

01:21:57 Closing Thoughts

Destination Linux is a weekly show where Ryan, Jill, and guests share their passion for Linux and Open Source. Destination Linux is a show for all experience levels, whether you’re a beginner to Linux and Open Source or a long time user, this is the podcast for you. Destination Linux covers a wide range of topics from the latest news, discussions on Linux and Open Source, Linux distributions, Linux applications, security, privacy, AI, gaming on Linux, and unique in-depth interviews with Linux developers and leaders and much more.

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Welcome to Destination Linux Episode 481. Ryan and Jill are joined by returning guest host Craig Rowland, founder and CEO of Sandfly Security, for a deep dive into the latest security, AI, and Linux news.

We explore the realities of surveillance, motion‑sensing routers with privacy tradeoffs, and Craig’s full breakdown of the chaos and hype coming out of Black Hat - including agentic AI, guardrails that don’t guard anything, and the growing divide between restricted AI and open‑weight models. Craig also covers the Cold Incident Response Conference, AI‑powered threat detection, and a Bitcoin RNG hack that proves why dice still matter.

Jill celebrates Linux’s 35th birthday and Valve’s 30th anniversary with a look back at the milestones that shaped open source, gaming, and the Linux desktop.

Below are the full timestamps for this episode.

00:00:00 Welcome to Destination Linux

00:02:04 Community Feedback

00:18:28 Destination Linux Session Server

00:22:24 Sponsored by Sandfly Security

00:24:16 Thanks to Our Supporters

00:25:45 Black Hat Agentic AI Hype

00:38:01 AI Guardrails Fall Short

00:52:13 Linux Turns 35

01:04:25 Valve Turns 30

01:16:00 Closing Thoughts

About the show:

Destination Linux is a weekly show where Ryan, Jill, and guests share their passion for Linux and Open Source. Destination Linux is a show for all experience levels, whether you’re a beginner to Linux and Open Source or a long time user, this is the podcast for you. Destination Linux covers a wide range of topics from the latest news, discussions on Linux and Open Source, Linux distributions, Linux applications, security, privacy, AI, gaming on Linux, and unique in-depth interviews with Linux developers and leaders and much more.

Destination Linux website

https://deviantairwaves.com

Become a Patron

https://patreon.com/destinationlinux

Buy Me a Coffee

https://buymeacoffee.com/destinationlinux

Merch

https://shop.deviantairwaves.com

EFF x Destination Linux

https://eff.org/destinationlinux

Sandfly Security

https://sandfly.com/?utm_source=destinationlinux&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=player-page

We're joined by Craig Rowland of Sandfly Security https://deviantairwaves.com/sandflysecurity
Special Guest: Craig Rowland.

Welcome to Destination Linux Episode 480. Jill is back from the 60th Anniversary Star Trek Convention with stories from Las Vegas, and Ryan and Zeb join her for a full week of Linux news and discussion.

We celebrate Debian’s 33rd birthday, look at Discord’s newly increased upload limits, explore the lightweight MarkLite Markdown editor, and dive into one of Jill’s favorite new features in Linux Kernel 7.2: USB4STREAM, a retro‑cool way to transfer data directly between machines.

Ryan covers the growing conflict between GrapheneOS and Fairphone, examining what it means for privacy, repairability, and secure mobile devices.

Links From the Show

Sandfly Security – https://deviantairwaves.com/sandfly

Destination Linux Patreon – https://patreon.com/destinationlinux

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

EFF x Destination Linux – https://www.eff.org/destinationlinux

Buy Me a Coffee – https://buymeacoffee.com/destinationlinux

Linux Kernel USB4STREAM – https://itsfoss.com/news/linux-usb4stream-protocol/

Linux Kernel USB4STREAM – https://www.phoronix.com/news/USB4STREAM-In-Linux-7.2

Debian 33rd Birthday – https://www.phoronix.com/news/Debian-33-Birthday

Debian Announcement Archive – https://wiki.debian.org/DebianHistory?action=AttachFile&do=get&target=Debian-announcement-1993.txt

Discord Upload Limit Update – https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/8/discord-doubles-free-upload-limit-to-20mb-and-unifies-size-checks/

MarkLite 1.1.0 Release – https://mikechilson.com/blog/MarkLite-1.1.0-Released

GrapheneOS vs Fairphone Discussion – https://nitter.net/GrapheneOS/status/2040887784253141142

GrapheneOS vs Fairphone Discussion – https://clubic.com/actualite-604786-murena-e-os-interview.html

GrapheneOS vs /e/OS Analysis – https://codeberg.org/divested-mobile/divestos-website/raw/commit/c7447de50bc8fadd20a30d4cbf1dcd8cf14805a0/static/misc/e.txt

Android Comparison – https://eylenburg.github.io/android_comparison.htm

GrapheneOS Device Discussion – https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/24134-device

*Timestamps: *

00:00:00 Welcome to Destination Linux

00:01:23 Jill Goes to Vegas

00:23:54 Community Feedback

00:27:59 Sponsored by Sandfly Security

00:29:48 Thanks to Our Supporters

00:31:48 USB4STREAM Arrives

00:36:49 Debian Turns Thirty-Three

00:44:52 Discord Loosens Upload Limits

00:51:30 Lightweight Markdown Editing

00:56:31 GrapheneOS Versus Fairphone

01:12:18 Closing Thoughts

Welcome to Destination Linux Episode 479. Jill is out this week at a Star Trek convention, but Ryan and Zeb are joined by Mathieu from Lutris for a deep dive into one of the most important topics in modern computing: the merging of physical surveillance and digital identity.

We examine how systems like Flock Safety cameras are forming a private nationwide tracking grid, how multiple industries are integrating this data, and how governments are pushing OS‑level identity verification that could fundamentally reshape how Linux systems operate. We break down how these systems work, how they’re already being abused, and why they conflict with open‑source values.

We also cover community feedback, kernel fixes, Calibre updates, SparkyLinux’s return to 32‑bit support, and Mathieu’s topic on the decline of LUGs and the future of Linux community education.

Destination Linux website

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00:00:00 Welcome to Destination Linux

00:02:13 Community Feedback

00:20:20 Sponsored by Sandfly Security

00:21:53 Thanks to Our Supporters

00:22:53 Flock Cameras and Surveillance Creep

00:44:42 Linux 7.2-rc7 Fixes "Nasty" Race Condition

00:55:05 Calibre 9.13 Released

01:00:53 SparkyLinux Revives 32-Bit Support

01:06:08 Linux User Groups Fade Away

01:19:22 Packaging Software for Linux

01:34:27 Closing Thoughts

References From Show:

Linux Kernel Race Condition Fix – https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.2-rc7-UAF-PTDUMP

Calibre 9.13 Update – https://linuxiac.com/calibre-9-13-e-book-manager-arrives-with-a-batch-of-bug-fixes/

SparkyLinux 8.4 Release – https://linuxiac.com/sparkylinux-8-4-brings-back-32-bit-support-for-older-pcs/

Packaging Blog – https://getfresh.dev/docs/blog/packaging-for-linux/

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Welcome to Destination Linux Episode 478. Jill, Ryan, and Zeb take a deep look at the ongoing Arch AUR attack that has compromised more than 400 packages, how the malware works, and what this means for Linux supply‑chain security. We also clarify new information about Microsoft’s tracking identifiers, examine the leadership changes inside Jellyfin, and explore Cinnamon’s upcoming full Wayland support in version 6.8.

Support The Show

Sandfly Security – https://deviantairwaves.com/sandfly

Destination Linux Patreon – https://patreon.com/destinationlinux

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

EFF x Destination Linux – https://www.eff.org/destinationlinux

Buy Me a Coffee – https://buymeacoffee.com/destinationlinux

*Timestamps: *

00:00:00 Welcome to Destination Linux

00:01:23 Community Feedback

00:06:49 Sponsored by Sandfly Security

00:08:41 Thanks to Our Supporters

00:11:36 Arch AUR Attack Continues

00:34:44 Microsoft Tracking Clarified

00:43:42 Jellyfin Leadership Shakeup

00:56:56 Cinnamon Wayland Support Ready for 6.8

01:08:36 Closing Thoughts