407: Most Private & Secure Browsers, plus Freedesktop.org in a Funding Crisis
video: https://youtu.be/KA2uY2aES_8
This week we are going to discuss what browser and search engine should Linux users trust? Welcome to Destination Linux, where we discuss the latest news, hot topics, gaming, mobile, and all things Open Source & Linux. We will also be discussing how a lot of important open source projects just got defunded. So let’s get this show on the road toward Destination Linux!
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Chapters:
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:11 Community Feedback
00:09:00 Sandfly Security
00:11:36 Battle of the Browsers: Privacy Edition
00:14:03 Firefox: Still Fighting for the Open Web
00:14:40 Google Search vs. DuckDuckGo: Privacy Faceoff
00:17:21 Back to Firefox: Is It Still King?
00:18:39 Brave: Privacy or Hype?
00:19:48 HTTPS Everywhere: Still Relevant?
00:24:03 Brave Again: Worth the Hype?
00:29:14 Want No Privacy? Use Chrome!
00:30:11 LibreWolf: The Underdog of Privacy Browsers
00:39:47 Equinix Cuts Funding: Open Source Feels the Impact
01:06:25 Going Into Overtime
01:07:28 Software Spotlight: IRSSI – Old School IRC Done Right
01:09:53 Tip of the Week: OWASP for Security Nerds
01:13:08 Support the 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)
Firefox
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/ (https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/)
Google Search vs. DuckDuckGo: Privacy Faceoff
https://google.com (https://google.com)
https://duckduckgo.com (https://duckduckgo.com)
Brave: Privacy or Hype?
https://brave.com/ (https://brave.com/)
HTTPS Everywhere
https://www.eff.org/https-everywhere (https://www.eff.org/https-everywhere)
Want No Privacy? Use Chrome!
https://www.google.com/chrome/ (https://www.google.com/chrome/)
LibreWolf: The Underdog of Privacy Browsers
https://librewolf.net/ (https://librewolf.net/)
Tor Browser
https://www.torproject.org/download/ (https://www.torproject.org/download/)
Waterfox
https://www.waterfox.net/ (https://www.waterfox.net/)
FireDragon
https://firedragon.garudalinux.org/ (https://firedragon.garudalinux.org/)
Floorp
https://floorp.app/ (https://floorp.app/)
Zen Browser
https://zen-browser.app/ (https://zen-browser.app/)
Ungoogled Chromium
https://github.com/ungoogled-software/ungoogled-chromium (https://github.com/ungoogled-software/ungoogled-chromium)
Equinix Cuts Funding: Open Source Feels the Impact
https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/freedesktop/freedesktop/-/issues/655 (https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/freedesktop/freedesktop/-/issues/655)
https://alpinelinux.org/posts/Seeking-Support-After-Equinix-Metal-Sunsets.html (https://alpinelinux.org/posts/Seeking-Support-After-Equinix-Metal-Sunsets.html)
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Alpine-Linux-Infra-Crisis (https://www.phoronix.com/news/Alpine-Linux-Infra-Crisis)
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/02/popular-linux-orgs-freedesktop-and-alpine-linux-are-scrambling-for-new-web-hosting/ (https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/02/popular-linux-orgs-freedesktop-and-alpine-linux-are-scrambling-for-new-web-hosting/)
Software Spotlight: IRSSI – Old School IRC Done Right
https://irssi.org/ (https://irssi.org/)
Tip of the Week: OWASP for Security Nerds
https://owasp.org/ (https://owasp.org/)
Support the show
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1:19:40
406: CubicleNate of Linux Out Loud joins to talk openSUSE, Open AI, and more!
video: https://youtu.be/BwQQ9Kj9gwU
This week we have a special guest joining us, CubicleNate and we're going to be talking about his almost unhealthy obsession with openSUSE. Welcome to Destination Linux, where we discuss the latest news, hot topics, gaming, mobile, and all things Open Source & Linux. We will also be discussing how OpenAI's CEO admitted they're on the wrong side of history when it comes to open source. Now let's get this show on the road toward Destination Linux!
Forum Discussion Thread (https://destinationlinux.net/forum)
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Michael Tunnell = michaeltunnell.com (https://michaeltunnell.com)
Chapters:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:01 Our special guest for this week...
00:04:25 Nate's journey to Linux
00:10:15 Sandfly Security, agentless security for Linux [ad]
00:11:49 The story behind Nate's "almost unhealthy" obsession with openSUSE
00:33:36 Nate's Linux hobby turning into his career
00:53:22 OpenAI admits wrong side of history on Open Source
01:01:16 Linux Running Inside a PDF
01:04:05 Framework’s RISC-V Mainboard Is Now Available
01:11:42 Gaming: Flathub loves games
01:19:02 Tip of the Week: fixing keyboard input in Flatpaks
01:25:12 Support the show
01:28:47 Outro
Links:
CubicleNate
https://cubiclenate.com/ (https://cubiclenate.com/)
https://tuxdigital.com/podcasts/linux-out-loud (https://tuxdigital.com/podcasts/linux-out-loud)
https://tuxdigital.com/podcasts/linux-saloon/ (https://tuxdigital.com/podcasts/linux-saloon/)
Sandfly Security, agentless security for Linux [ad]
https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly (https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly)
openSUSE
https://www.opensuse.org/ (https://www.opensuse.org/)
OpenAI admits wrong side of history on Open Source
https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/31/sam-altman-believes-openai-has-been-on-the-wrong-side-of-history-concerning-open-source/ (https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/31/sam-altman-believes-openai-has-been-on-the-wrong-side-of-history-concerning-open-source/)
Linux Running Inside a PDF
https://www.xda-developers.com/linux-running-inside-pdf-file/ (https://www.xda-developers.com/linux-running-inside-pdf-file/)
Framework’s RISC-V Mainboard Is Now Available
https://liliputing.com/risc-v-mainboard-for-the-framework-laptop-13-is-now-available-for-199/ (https://liliputing.com/risc-v-mainboard-for-the-framework-laptop-13-is-now-available-for-199/)
https://www.hackster.io/news/the-commodore-is-keeping-up-with-linux-as-a-clever-risc-v-hack-brings-support-to-the-commodore-64-bbc7874898f0 (https://www.hackster.io/news/the-commodore-is-keeping-up-with-linux-as-a-clever-risc-v-hack-brings-support-to-the-commodore-64-bbc7874898f0)
Gaming: Flathub loves games
https://flathub.org/ (https://flathub.org/)
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/flathub-adds-we-love-games-and-on-the-go-sections-plus-details-on-whats-next-for-their-infrastructure/ (https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/flathub-adds-we-love-games-and-on-the-go-sections-plus-details-on-whats-next-for-their-infrastructure/)
Tip of the Week: fixing keyboard input in Flatpaks
https://cubiclenate.com/2025/01/28/no-keyboard-input-on-some-flatpak-games/ (https://cubiclenate.com/2025/01/28/no-keyboard-input-on-some-flatpak-games/)
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1:29:10
405: DeepSeek: The Open-Source AI Challenger to ChatGPT?
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1:09:27
404: Linux 6.13, New Gnarly Phishing Scam, AMD dedicates more to Linux, Raspberry Pi 16GB
video: https://youtu.be/GcjI5fNAsbI
This week we are going to discuss the latest Linux kernel and all it’s new features…we’re also going to talk about how you can win a prize from Linus himself! Welcome to Destination Linux, where we discuss the latest news, hot topics, gaming, mobile, and all things Open Source & Linux. We will also be discussing Raspberry Pi’s latest hardware release and some pretty gnarly phishing scams. Now let’s get this show on the road toward Destination Linux!
Forum Discussion Thread (https://destinationlinux.net/forum)
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Jill Bryant = jilllinuxgirl.com (https://jilllinuxgirl.com)
Michael Tunnell = michaeltunnell.com (https://michaeltunnell.com)
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:46 Community Feedback
05:51 Sandfly Security
08:26 Kernel Magic: What’s New in Linux 6.13
18:31 AMD’s Open-Source Boost for Wayland
24:28 Sweet Sixteen: Raspberry Pi 5 Gets 16GB
29:13 Text Scams Beware: Bypassing Tricks
37:40 Gaming: Slay the Princess
42:24 Software Spotlight: Open-ish SIEM software
46:39 Tip: NMAP
51:48 Support the Show
54:07 Outro
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)
Kernel Magic: What’s New in Linux 6.13
https://kernelnewbies.org/Linux_6.13 (https://kernelnewbies.org/Linux_6.13)
AMD’s Open-Source Boost for Wayland
https://gitlab.com/acs-wayland/weston/-/wikis/home/ (https://gitlab.com/acs-wayland/weston/-/wikis/home/)
https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-AMDGPU-Composition-Stack (https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-AMDGPU-Composition-Stack)
Sweet Sixteen: Raspberry Pi 5 Gets 16GB
https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/16gb-raspberry-pi-5-on-sale-now-at-120/ (https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/16gb-raspberry-pi-5-on-sale-now-at-120/)
Text Scams Beware: Bypassing Tricks
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/hackers-have-devised-a-simple-text-scam-to-bypass-apple-s-iphone-protections/ar-BB1ropei (https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/hackers-have-devised-a-simple-text-scam-to-bypass-apple-s-iphone-protections/ar-BB1ropei)
Gaming: Slay the Princess
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1989270/SlaythePrincess_ThePristine_Cut/ (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1989270/Slay_the_Princess__The_Pristine_Cut/)
Software Spotlight: Open-ish SIEM software
https://graylog.org/products/source-available/ (https://graylog.org/products/source-available/)
Tip: NMAP
https://github.com/nmap/nmap (https://github.com/nmap/nmap)
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1:00:37
403: Debian's new release & Starlink's new Linux powered service
video: https://youtu.be/r3SbIXFfxwI
This week we are going to actually, truly this time for reals..talk about Satellites buzzing above your head, and once you're paranoid enough, we're also going to actually, for reals, probably, almost guaranteed talk about an OS dedicated to shredding your data. Welcome to Destination Linux, where we discuss the latest news, hot topics, gaming, mobile, and all things Open Source & Linux. We will also be discussing Debian's latest release. Now let's get this show on the road toward Destination Linux!
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:59 Community Feedback
11:39 Sandfly Security
13:28 What’s New in Debian 12.9
16:08 MX Linux 23.5
19:26 What about Ubuntu?
19:59 ShredOS: Destroy Data Like a Pro
28:56 Tinfoil Hats On: Conspiracy Corner
35:43 Satellites The New Mobile Connection
40:38 Starlink vs. Natural Disasters
46:19 Gaming: Healing Trauma One Tetris Block at a Time
52:58 Starlink: A Quick Follow-Up
53:42 Event Spotlight: Red Hat Summit
54:49 Software Spotlight: Kando’s Killer Features
57:30 Tip: Using AI more effectively
59:58 Support the 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)
What’s New in Debian 12.9
https://9to5linux.com/debian-12-9-bookworm-arrives-with-72-bug-fixes-and-38-security-updates (https://9to5linux.com/debian-12-9-bookworm-arrives-with-72-bug-fixes-and-38-security-updates)
MX Linux 23.5
https://9to5linux.com/mx-linux-23-5-released-with-xfce-4-20-and-linux-kernel-6-12-lts-based-on-debian-12-9 (https://9to5linux.com/mx-linux-23-5-released-with-xfce-4-20-and-linux-kernel-6-12-lts-based-on-debian-12-9)
ShredOS: Destroy Data Like a Pro
https://www.msn.com/en-us/general/general/shredos-is-an-entire-os-just-for-destroying-data/ar-AA1wR6t9?ocid=BingNewsVerp (https://www.msn.com/en-us/general/general/shredos-is-an-entire-os-just-for-destroying-data/ar-AA1wR6t9?ocid=BingNewsVerp)
Satellites The New Mobile Connection
https://jasondeegan.com/elon-musk-has-done-it-iphones-and-android-smartphones-can-now-use-his-satellites-to-make-calls-anywhere-on-earth/ (https://jasondeegan.com/elon-musk-has-done-it-iphones-and-android-smartphones-can-now-use-his-satellites-to-make-calls-anywhere-on-earth/)
Gaming: Healing Trauma One Tetris Block at a Time
https://www.health.com/playing-tetris-cope-trauma-8721518 (https://www.health.com/playing-tetris-cope-trauma-8721518)
Event Spotlight: Red Hat Summit
https://www.redhat.com/en/summit (https://www.redhat.com/en/summit)
Software Spotlight: Kando’s Killer Features
https://kando.menu (https://kando.menu)
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