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417: Review of Ubuntu 25.04, Plucky Puffin
video: https://youtu.be/Zt8mUYh-I2c In this episode of Destination Linux, we explore the latest in open-source developments with the release of Ubuntu 25.04 "Plucky Puffin". Additionally, we cover updates in Tor Browser 14.5 aimed at enhancing user privacy, the bittersweet shutdown of Arco Linux, and introduce the terminal-based text editor Micro in our software spotlight. Forum Discussion Thread (https://destinationlinux.net/forum) Download as MP3 (https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/32f28071-0b08-4ea1-afcc-37af75bd83d6/fa9958c5-ac47-445a-9daf-cba694a6aadc.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 00:02:31 Community Feedback 00:04:11 Carl Richell Passes the Cheeto Test 00:06:20 Windows 12 and Puffy Cheetos: A Perfect Pair? 00:07:32 Sandfly Security 00:10:08 Plucky Puffin Arrives: Ubuntu 25.04 Highlights 00:11:59 GPUs: Rare, Pricey, and Painful 00:15:29 ARM64 Ubuntu Desktop: A Step Toward Apple-Like Efficiency 00:16:06 Which Windows Version Finally Saves Battery? 00:17:39 Returning to Ubuntu 25.04: There’s More to Say 00:21:38 Hands-On with Plucky Puffin: Jill’s Install Experience 00:34:37 Ubuntu 25.04: Small Bugs, Big Potential 00:36:02 Ubuntu 25.10 Gets a Quokka-Sized Dose of Cuteness 00:39:10 The End of an Era: ArcoLinux Shuts Down 00:46:07 Tor Browser 14.5: Privacy Gets an Upgrade 00:55:46 Micro Editor: Small Name, Big Features 01:02:16 Support the Show 01:04:14 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) https://destinationlinux.net/409 (https://destinationlinux.net/409) Ubuntu 25.04 Released https://canonical.com/blog/canonical-releases-ubuntu-25-04-plucky-puffin (https://canonical.com/blog/canonical-releases-ubuntu-25-04-plucky-puffin) Ubuntu 25.10 Gets a Quokka-Sized Dose of Cuteness https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/04/ubuntu-25-10-named-questing-quokka (https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/04/ubuntu-25-10-named-questing-quokka) The End of an Era: ArcoLinux Shuts Down https://www.arcolinux.info/a-farewell-to-the-arcolinux-university/ (https://www.arcolinux.info/a-farewell-to-the-arcolinux-university/) Tor Browser 14.5: Privacy Gets an Upgrade https://blog.torproject.org/new-release-tor-browser-145/ (https://blog.torproject.org/new-release-tor-browser-145/) Micro Editor: Small Name, Big Features https://micro-editor.github.io/ (https://micro-editor.github.io/) Support the Show https://tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) https://store.tuxdigital.com/ (https://store.tuxdigital.com/)
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416: Interview with Carl Richell, Founder of System76 (COSMIC Desktop, Pop!_OS, & more)
video: https://youtu.be/uK-4VcuBjfM We sat down with Carl Richell, CEO of System76, for an in-depth conversation about the company's mission, the future of Pop!_OS, and the development of their new Rust-based COSMIC desktop environment. From open-source hardware to the philosophy behind building a Linux-focused ecosystem—this is one interview you won’t want to miss. Forum Discussion Thread (https://destinationlinux.net/forum) Download as MP3 (https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/32f28071-0b08-4ea1-afcc-37af75bd83d6/125083e7-805c-4da9-98ca-522ef8d3d006.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 00:02:03 Community Feedback 00:06:01 Sandfly Security 00:08:35 Interview with Carl Richell of System76 01:08:54 Support the show 01:11:32 Outro Links: https://system76.com (https://system76.com)
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415: Gitting Deepin to Immutability
video: https://youtu.be/G5_NNCKF4yc In this episode, we take a look at the alpha release of Deepin 25. We also reflect on 20 years of Git and its impact on software development. Plus, we discuss the role of immutability in modern Linux systems. So let's get on the road towards Destination Linux. Forum Discussion Thread (https://destinationlinux.net/forum) Download as MP3 (https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/32f28071-0b08-4ea1-afcc-37af75bd83d6/81451a8a-3ddd-4536-a0ac-d2512d49022b.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 00:08:38 Sandfly Security 00:12:05 Deepin 25 Alpha: Eye Candy Meets AI 00:22:43 Deepin Dilemma: Trust, Transparency, and Telemetry 00:28:56 Git Turns 20: A Look Back at Its Impact 00:36:55 Jill’s Island Under Fire — via Git Rocket! 00:37:57 The Rise of Immutable Distros 00:52:14 Teasing the Future: COSMIC desktop 00:53:52 Ryan Says: No Skipping — Go Back to Episode 1 00:55:09 Duck.ai: When AI Meets Privacy 00:58:28 Can AI Decode the DL Stool Joke? 01:03:01 Wait, Are We Talking Immutable Distros Again? 01:04:28 Support the Show 01:10:06 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) https://destinationlinux.net/409 (https://destinationlinux.net/409) Deepin 25 Alpha: Eye Candy Meets AI https://www.deepin.org.cn/v25/en/ (https://www.deepin.org.cn/v25/en/) Git Turns 20: A Look Back at Its Impact https://www.tomshardware.com/software/git-turns-20-as-we-celebrate-decades-of-open-source-software-distribution (https://www.tomshardware.com/software/git-turns-20-as-we-celebrate-decades-of-open-source-software-distribution) https://github.blog/open-source/git/git-turns-20-a-qa-with-linus-torvalds/ (https://github.blog/open-source/git/git-turns-20-a-qa-with-linus-torvalds/) The Rise of Immutable Distros https://fedoraproject.org/atomic-desktops/silverblue/ (https://fedoraproject.org/atomic-desktops/silverblue/) https://fedoraproject.org/atomic-desktops/kinoite/ (https://fedoraproject.org/atomic-desktops/kinoite/) https://universal-blue.org/ (https://universal-blue.org/) https://bazzite.gg/ (https://bazzite.gg/) Teasing the Future: COSMIC desktop https://system76.com/cosmic/ (https://system76.com/cosmic/) Duck.ai: When AI Meets Privacy https://duckduckgo.com/?q=DuckDuckGo+AI+Chat&ia=chat&duckai=1 (https://duckduckgo.com/?q=DuckDuckGo+AI+Chat&ia=chat&duckai=1) Support the Show https://tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) https://store.tuxdigital.com/ (https://store.tuxdigital.com/)
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414: Zorin through an AI Labyrinth on a Thunderbird
video: https://youtu.be/r2rD3MB8Jls On this episode, we review community feedback, explore Zorin OS 17.3 release and their shift to Brave as its default browser. We talk about Thunderbird's upcoming Thundermail service for privacy-focused email. Plus, we cover Cloudflare's "AI Labyrinth" to combat unauthorized data scraping. Forum Discussion Thread (https://destinationlinux.net/forum) Download as MP3 (https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/32f28071-0b08-4ea1-afcc-37af75bd83d6/44b2a40f-7a96-418f-97dd-70daa8e74d9d.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 00:01:22 Community Feedback 00:08:50 Sandfly Security 00:10:58 Zorin OS 17.3: What’s New and Why It Matters 00:14:21 Zorin Goes Brave: Default Browser Shift Explained 00:15:39 Flip the Switch: VPN Now Built Into Vivaldi 00:17:54 The Vivaldi Conundrum: Locked Without a Reason? 00:19:27 Firefox’s Secret Sauce: Containers and Bookmark Brilliance 00:21:58 Brave Gets a Makeover in Zorin OS 00:24:04 Brave Test Drive: Ryan Installs It Everywhere 00:26:21 Final Thoughts on Zorin, Brave, and Vivaldi 00:28:06 Thunderbird Evolves: Pro Features and Thundermail Unveiled 00:31:00 Separating Privacy from Security 00:32:03 Thunderbird’s Identity: Separate from Mozilla 00:36:09 More Inboxes, Less Risk: Managing Sensitive Info 00:38:06 Wishing for Thunderbird to Take on Google Docs 00:38:35 Thunderbird’s Web Services: Pro Tools Built for the Community 00:41:26 When Thunderbird Out-Mozillas Mozilla 00:44:39 Balancing Cost and Access in Thunderbird’s Service Model 00:46:10 Cloudflare Builds an AI Maze for Misbehaving Bots 00:49:00 Ethical Dilemma: AI and Unauthorized Web Scraping 00:53:24 Responsible AI: Real Facts, No Misinformation 00:55:48 Jill’s Village Under Siege: The Plot Thickens 00:56:33 Software Spotlight: MPV 0.40 Brings the Brightness 01:00:07 Support the Show 01:01:39 Cheetos Wisdom and Boss-Level Brilliance 01:05:53 Support the Show Take 2 01:07:22 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) Home Edition Discount = destination50 Zorin OS 17.3: What’s New and Why It Matters https://blog.zorin.com/2025/03/26/zorin-os-17.3-is-here/ (https://blog.zorin.com/2025/03/26/zorin-os-17.3-is-here/) VPN Now Built Into Vivaldi https://vivaldi.com/protonvpn/ (https://vivaldi.com/protonvpn/) Firefox’s Secret Sauce: Containers and Bookmark Brilliance Michael's Container Tabs video = https://youtu.be/FfN5L5zAJUo (https://youtu.be/FfN5L5zAJUo) Michael's Bookmarks video = https://youtu.be/jRIyAu79OrM (https://youtu.be/jRIyAu79OrM) Thunderbird Evolves: Pro Features and Thundermail Unveiled https://blog.thunderbird.net/2025/04/thundermail-and-thunderbird-pro-services/ (https://blog.thunderbird.net/2025/04/thundermail-and-thunderbird-pro-services/) Cloudflare Builds an AI Maze for Misbehaving Bots https://blog.cloudflare.com/ai-labyrinth/ (https://blog.cloudflare.com/ai-labyrinth/) Software Spotlight: MPV 0.40 Brings the Brightness https://mpv.io/ (https://mpv.io/) https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv/releases (https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv/releases) Support the Show https://tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) https://store.tuxdigital.com/ (https://store.tuxdigital.com/)
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413: What is Open Source's True Value? Plus NVIDIA's Open Robots
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iF-Zux_pQ-Y How valuable is open-source software, really? A new Harvard study puts a staggering number on its economic impact—but there’s a catch. We break down what this means for the future of open source and why companies might not be pulling their weight. Plus, NVIDIA just made a major announcement in robotics that could change everything. Their latest tech is open-source, but is that enough to shape the future of humanoid robots? Join us for a deep dive into the power of open source and the future of AI-driven robotics! Forum Discussion Thread (https://destinationlinux.net/forum) Download as MP3 (https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/32f28071-0b08-4ea1-afcc-37af75bd83d6/8a1d935e-72c6-403a-b2c7-940e256a3131.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 00:02:37 Community Feedback 00:10:11 Sandfly Security, agentless Linux security [ad] 00:12:55 The Value of Open Source . . . like you know with money 00:30:13 NVIDIA Announces Isaac GR00T N1 00:54:04 The Awesome & Scary stuff about Electric Cars 01:06:05 Software Spotlight 01:11:21 Tip of the Week: bmon 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) The Value of Open Source . . . like you know with money https://www.heise.de/en/news/Harvard-study-Open-source-has-an-economic-value-of-8-8-trillion-dollars-10322643.html (https://www.heise.de/en/news/Harvard-study-Open-source-has-an-economic-value-of-8-8-trillion-dollars-10322643.html) https://www.hbs.edu/ris/Publication%20Files/24-038_51f8444f-502c-4139-8bf2-56eb4b65c58a.pdf (https://www.hbs.edu/ris/Publication%20Files/24-038_51f8444f-502c-4139-8bf2-56eb4b65c58a.pdf) NVIDIA Announces Isaac GR00T N1 https://nvidianews.nvidia.com/news/nvidia-isaac-gr00t-n1-open-humanoid-robot-foundation-model-simulation-frameworks (https://nvidianews.nvidia.com/news/nvidia-isaac-gr00t-n1-open-humanoid-robot-foundation-model-simulation-frameworks) Software Spotlight https://github.com/KowabungaOfficial/vkPost (https://github.com/KowabungaOfficial/vkPost) Tip of the Week: bmon https://github.com/tgraf/bmon (https://github.com/tgraf/bmon) Support the show https://tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) https://store.tuxdigital.com/ (https://store.tuxdigital.com/)
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