418: COSMIC Desktop has never been Beta & Accessibility in Steam Games
video: https://youtu.be/ZGuuQ6i5uhM
In this episode of Destination Linux, we discuss the latest accessibility features from Valve for Steam, aimed at creating a more inclusive gaming environment. We also explore the COSMIC desktop Alpha 7 release from System76, highlighting new workspace management enhancements. The conversation includes community feedback on Apple’s contributions to open source. Then we talk about an aritcle from XDA Developers about Linux being difficult while Pewdiepie made a video about why Linux is great.
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Chapters:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:32 Community Feedback
00:09:52 Sandfly Security
00:12:20 Leveling the Playing Field: Steam Adds Accessibility Tags
00:13:33 Easy Mode Activated: The Great Difficulty Debate
00:15:10 Hard Mode: Dark Souls and the Art of Pain
00:16:42 From Dark Souls to Guitar Hero
00:17:41 Save Anywhere: The Feature Every Game Needs
00:18:24 Tuning In: Audio Features That Level the Field
00:20:36 Visual Comfort Mode: Making Games Easier on the Eyes
00:21:40 Ryan’s GPS: Recalculating… Always
00:23:16 Camera Chaos: Why Comfort Settings Matter
00:24:17 Lost? Maybe. Late to the Party? Never.
00:24:52 When Film Grain Becomes Film Pain
00:25:48 Input Options for Every Gamer
00:27:59 Not Everyone Games—But Gaming Grows Linux
00:29:33 Jill’s Car, Ryan’s Crisis: Who Gave Him the Map?
00:31:31 Rust Never Looked So Good: COSMIC Alpha 7 Arrives
00:37:04 Ryan’s Ego Boost... and Michael’s Reality Check
00:38:30 Accessibility First: COSMIC Adds Helpful New Features
00:40:08 Not Just Pretty—COSMIC Is Getting Powerful
00:42:00 Magnified Improvements: Jill Helps Tune COSMIC
00:44:26 Ryan Explains the Universe to Neil deGrasse Tyson
00:45:42 Linux Didn’t Click? Better Write a Blog Post
00:47:25 You Don’t Have to Game to Benefit from It
00:50:29 Rootkits in Disguise: The Anti-Cheat Dilemma
00:52:19 Climbing the Linux Curve with NVIDIA Dragging You Down
00:53:30 Surprise! Your Windows-Only Gear Isn’t Cross-Platform.
00:56:55 Switching Takes Time—That’s Not a Linux Thing, That’s a Tech Thing
00:58:07 GIMP ≠ Photoshop—But That’s Not the Point
00:59:00 RTFM: A Warm Hug from the Linux Community
01:00:50 Bring the Linux Critique, Not the Baggage
01:01:58 Broken Drivers and Bing Results—Living the Windows Dream
01:03:42 Step Aside, Ryan—Pewds Did It Better
01:07:41 In Conclusion: Linux Deserves a Fairer Shot
01:08:20 Offline Knowledge, Anytime, Anywhere
01:10:09 Support the Show
01:12:57 Destination Red Hat Summit
01:13:38 Outro
01:15:29 Post Show
Links:
https://steamcommunity.com/groups/steamworks/announcements/detail/536595840131663919 (https://steamcommunity.com/groups/steamworks/announcements/detail/536595840131663919)
https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/accessibility_features (https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/accessibility_features)
https://blog.system76.com/post/cosmic-alpha-7-never-been-beta (https://blog.system76.com/post/cosmic-alpha-7-never-been-beta)
https://www.xda-developers.com/regret-switching-linux/ (https://www.xda-developers.com/regret-switching-linux/)
Pewdiepie's video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVI_smLgTY0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVI_smLgTY0)
Michael's reaction to Pewdiepie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OflAHf5DKQ4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OflAHf5DKQ4)
https://kiwix.org/en/ (https://kiwix.org/en/)
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1:16:27
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)
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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)
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1:05:48
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)
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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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1:13:04
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)
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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
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1:10:37
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)
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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
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