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412: How Fake Cell Towers are Tracking You, Open Source Rayhunter Tracks Them
video: https://youtu.be/uBdiXBkw-PM In this episode of Destination Linux, we explore the interplay of technology, community, and privacy. Hosts Ryan, Michael, and Jill share insights from the SCaLE 22x conference, highlighting the importance of community in open-source and an inspiring young talent. We discuss digital rights through the EFF's new tool, Rayhunter, aimed at combating cellular spying, and Jill introduces the wholesome game Wake Cup, emphasizing the joy of non-violent gameplay. The episode wraps up with recommendations for software tools like Turn On and Bat, showcasing our passion for enhancing user experience in the Linux community. Forum Discussion Thread (https://destinationlinux.net/forum) Download as MP3 (https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/32f28071-0b08-4ea1-afcc-37af75bd83d6/bcda63a6-4503-40e4-aac7-e7002046a110.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 00:02:17 Inside SCaLE 22x: Jill’s Best Moments 00:06:45 A Special SCaLE Surprise 00:12:31 Linux Knows No Age Limits 00:13:33 Reuniting with Old Friends at SCaLE 00:16:51 COSMIC Collaboration: Accessibility Testing with System76 00:19:55 Catching Up with the Legendary Jon 'Maddog' Hall 00:21:19 Sandfly Security 00:23:26 Spying from the Sky: Cell Tower Impostors Revealed 00:37:39 Seven-Year Journey: GIMP 3.0 Reaches New Heights 00:49:42 Is AI Taking Over Creative Tools? 00:53:19 Imagining GIMP with AI Integration 00:57:31 GIMP 3.0: Not Quite Pro-Ready? 00:59:51 Wake Cup: Defend the Grind, One Cup at a Time 01:03:29 Good Cup of Coffe and a Good Barista 01:06:04 Back to Wake Cup: Grinding for Likes 01:06:25 Sellout Mode 01:07:38 Software Spotlight: Powering Up with Turn On 01:09:44 From Cat to Bat: Terminal Tools with Wings 01:12:37 Support the Show 01:17:05 Outro Links: SCaLE 22x https://www.socallinuxexpo.org/scale/22x (https://www.socallinuxexpo.org/scale/22x) System76 COSMIC https://system76.com/ (https://system76.com/) Jon 'Maddog' Hall https://youtu.be/90N6oWIkDZI (https://youtu.be/90N6oWIkDZI) https://youtu.be/9WBd8ISmtuI (https://youtu.be/9WBd8ISmtuI) Sandfly Security http://destinationlinux.net/sandfly (http://destinationlinux.net/sandfly) EFF's Rayhunter https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/03/meet-rayhunter-new-open-source-tool-eff-detect-cellular-spying (https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/03/meet-rayhunter-new-open-source-tool-eff-detect-cellular-spying) GIMP 3.0 https://www.gimp.org/news/2025/03/16/gimp-3-0-released/ (https://www.gimp.org/news/2025/03/16/gimp-3-0-released/) Wake Cup https://store.steampowered.com/app/2881430/Wake_Cup/ (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2881430/Wake_Cup/) Software Spotlight: Turn On https://flathub.org/apps/de.swsnr.turnon (https://flathub.org/apps/de.swsnr.turnon) Tip of the Week: Bat https://github.com/sharkdp/bat (https://github.com/sharkdp/bat) Support the Show https://tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) https://store.tuxdigital.com/ (https://store.tuxdigital.com/)
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411: Mozilla messing up in masse & Google losing Chrome – The Web Is Changing!
video: https://youtu.be/gOsPlRv2i1o Mozilla just can’t seem to stay out of controversy! The latest Firefox Terms of Use update sparked major backlash, with users fearing data harvesting, forcing Mozilla to backtrack—again. Meanwhile, Firefox 136 brings great updates for Linux users, but that’s overshadowed by the mess they are making. And on the Google side, the DOJ is pushing for Chrome to be sold to break Google’s search monopoly. Could this actually happen? What would it mean for the future of web browsing? Let’s break it all down! Forum Discussion Thread (https://destinationlinux.net/forum) Download as MP3 (https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/32f28071-0b08-4ea1-afcc-37af75bd83d6/7c11c72a-a02e-4ac1-9357-b735f7a1fb93.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 00:01:58 Community Feedback 00:06:37 Sandfly Security 00:09:02 Mozilla is making a mess of things and Google DeGoogle’s Chrome 01:00:51 Gaming Spotlight: HEXAROMA - A Village Builder with a Twist 01:07:12 Software Spotlight: Investigating with Autopsy 01:10:34 Terminal Tricks: Reverse Search Like a Pro 01:11:12 Village War: Strategy and Survival 01:13:00 Upcoming Linux Events 01:13:29 Support the Show 01:15:05 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) Mozilla is making a mess of things and Google DeGoogle’s Chrome https://arstechnica.com/google/2025/03/doj-google-must-sell-chrome-android-could-be-next/ (https://arstechnica.com/google/2025/03/doj-google-must-sell-chrome-android-could-be-next/) https://blog.mozilla.org/en/mozilla/internet-policy/proposed-remedies-browsers/ (https://blog.mozilla.org/en/mozilla/internet-policy/proposed-remedies-browsers/) https://blog.mozilla.org/en/products/firefox/update-on-terms-of-use/ (https://blog.mozilla.org/en/products/firefox/update-on-terms-of-use/) Gaming Spotlight: HEXAROMA - A Village Builder with a Twist https://store.steampowered.com/app/3056580/HEXAROMAVillageBuilder/ (https://store.steampowered.com/app/3056580/HEXAROMA_Village_Builder/) Software Spotlight: Investigating with Autopsy https://www.autopsy.com/ (https://www.autopsy.com/) Support the Show https://tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) https://store.tuxdigital.com/ (https://store.tuxdigital.com/)
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410: Jill and the LinuxChixLA Interview Jon "maddog" Hall at SCaLE
video: https://youtu.be/9WBd8ISmtuI This week we have a special episode in honor of SCaLE. We have a second interview with a legend that’s never been played on this show with Jon ‘Mad Dog’ Hall. Welcome to Destination Linux, where we discuss the latest news, hot topics, gaming, mobile, and all things Open Source & Linux. We will also have our tips, picks, and community feedback. Now let’s get this show on the road toward Destination Linux! Forum Discussion Thread (https://destinationlinux.net/forum) Download as MP3 (https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/32f28071-0b08-4ea1-afcc-37af75bd83d6/3f97995e-5134-4006-8fa1-cedbdf46a8b5.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 Intro 02:47 Community Feedback 10:08 Sandfly Security 12:51 Legendary Insights: Jon 'Maddog' Hall Returns 30:37 Gaming: Marvel Rivals 42:41 Software Spotlight: Get Groovy with Drum Machine 46:52 Tech Tip of the Week: Backflip AI for 3D Printing 53:03 SCaLE 22x 55:19 Support the Show 58:11 Outro Links: Jon "maddog" Hall: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JonHall(programmer) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Hall_(programmer)) https://www.lpi.org/ (https://www.lpi.org/) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LinuxProfessionalInstitute (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_Professional_Institute) https://twitter.com/maddoghall (https://twitter.com/maddoghall) https://www.linkedin.com/in/maddog/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/maddog/) Maddog Interview on Destination Linux 366: https://destinationlinux.net/366/ (https://destinationlinux.net/366/) Gaming: Marvel Rivals https://store.steampowered.com/app/2767030/Marvel_Rivals/ (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2767030/Marvel_Rivals/) https://www.protondb.com/app/2767030/ (https://www.protondb.com/app/2767030/) Software Spotlight: Get Groovy with Drum Machine https://flathub.org/apps/io.github.revisto.drum-machine (https://flathub.org/apps/io.github.revisto.drum-machine) Tech Tip of the Week: Backflip AI for 3D Printing https://backflip.ai/ (https://backflip.ai/) SCaLE 22x https://www.socallinuxexpo.org/ (https://www.socallinuxexpo.org/)
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409: Hacking the Hackers: Interview with Cybersecurity Expert about Linux Tower Defense
video: https://youtu.be/O4KGfG2UJmo Join us for an insightful conversation with Craig Rowland as we dive into Linux security, cybersecurity, and the evolution of hacking from BBS days to modern threats. We explore how Sandfly Security's agentless approach protects Linux systems, the role of AI in cybersecurity, and whether you really need antivirus on Linux. Plus, we discuss startup scaling, Defcon's rise, and the cleverest Linux attack we've seen. Don't miss it! Forum Discussion Thread (https://destinationlinux.net/forum) Download as MP3 (https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/32f28071-0b08-4ea1-afcc-37af75bd83d6/b3a44155-6616-48f2-8fe8-f269a49f9725.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 00:01:56 TWIL 300 Celebration 00:05:11 Community Feedback 00:21:16 Agentless Linux Security: A Chat with Craig Rowland 00:21:46 Cybersecurity in the Military: Craig’s Wildest Lessons 00:26:51 Scaling Startups & Catching the Eye of Tech Giants 00:29:27 Old-School Hacking: BBS and Salvaged Tech 00:32:52 From Small Rooms to Global Stages: The Rise of Defcon 00:35:21 Protecting Linux: The Sandfly Security Story 00:40:01 The Magic Behind Sandfly’s Agentless Security 00:43:21 Assuming Linux Is Secure? Think Again! 00:47:16 Should You Run Antivirus on Linux? 00:54:15 Breaking Into Cybersecurity: Advice for Linux Enthusiasts 00:58:41 Distro Talk: What’s on Craig’s Machine? 00:59:58 Sandfly for the Desktop: Home Edition Arrives! 01:05:15 How AI is Changing the Cybersecurity Game 01:13:11 Linux is Everywhere—How Does Sandfly Keep Up? 01:15:59 The Most Clever Linux Attack We've Seen 01:20:51 Catching Hackers in the Act: A Sandfly Success Story 01:23:03 Drift Detection: Now with More Horsepower! 01:23:42 Think Fast! It’s Lightning Round Time 01:28:38 SCALE 22x is coming 01:30:03 Red Hat Summit 2025 01:30:47 Support the Show 01:32:36 Outro Links: TWIL 300 Celebration https://thisweekinlinux.com/300 (https://thisweekinlinux.com/300) Community Feedback https://destinationlinux.net/comments (https://destinationlinux.net/comments) https://destinationlinux.net/forum (https://destinationlinux.net/forum) Craig Rowland of Sandfly Security https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly (https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly) Discount Code: destination50 Defcon https://defcon.org/ (https://defcon.org/) SCALE 22x is coming https://www.socallinuxexpo.org/scale/22x (https://www.socallinuxexpo.org/scale/22x) Red Hat Summit 2025 https://www.redhat.com/en/summit (https://www.redhat.com/en/summit) Support the Show https://tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) https://store.tuxdigital.com/ (https://store.tuxdigital.com/)
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408: Open Source in Hollywood! Jill shares her story about animating for movies
video: https://youtu.be/wWMFZx4uXTg Forum Discussion Thread (https://destinationlinux.net/forum) Download as MP3 (https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/32f28071-0b08-4ea1-afcc-37af75bd83d6/53a5fd28-d627-49fe-8f8e-6eddea826d11.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 Intro 01:15 Michael Teases a Special TWIL 300 Celebration 03:48 Community Feedback 07:31 Sandfly Security 10:41 The Wild Robot: Animation Meets Open Source 18:05 Jill’s Hollywood Animation Insights 20:02 This Is the Way… to a Star Wars Sidebar 23:35 Jill’s Animation Legacy: Emmy Wins and Open Source Tools 40:22 Deepseek Promotes More OpenSource 42:02 Let’s Just Ban Announcements on April 1st 44:45 Alibaba’s Qwen2.5: 100+ Open Models and Counting 53:05 Gaming: Driving Is Hard 59:48 Support the Show Links: Special TWIL 300 Celebration https://thisweekinlinux.com/live (https://thisweekinlinux.com/live) 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) The Wild Robot: Animation Meets Open Source https://www.cartoonbrew.com/tech/6-open-source-tools-that-the-wild-robot-used-in-its-production-245765.html (https://www.cartoonbrew.com/tech/6-open-source-tools-that-the-wild-robot-used-in-its-production-245765.html) Deepseek Promotes More OpenSource https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3298739/deepseek-spurs-baidu-other-ai-competitors-adopt-open-source-strategy (https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3298739/deepseek-spurs-baidu-other-ai-competitors-adopt-open-source-strategy) https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3298233/alibabas-qwen-powers-top-10-open-source-models-china-ai-know-how-goes-beyond-deepseek (https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3298233/alibabas-qwen-powers-top-10-open-source-models-china-ai-know-how-goes-beyond-deepseek) Gaming: Driving Is Hard https://store.steampowered.com/app/3175860/DrivingIsHard/ (https://store.steampowered.com/app/3175860/Driving_Is_Hard/) Support the Show https://tuxdigital.com/membership (https://tuxdigital.com/membership) https://store.tuxdigital.com/ (https://store.tuxdigital.com/) Special Guest: Wendy Hill.
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