446: Ubuntu From The BIOS & The Quest for an Open Source Mac
This week on Destination Linux, we are joined by a special guest host: Craig Rowland, the CEO of Sandfly Security! We’re diving deep into the reality of modern security—specifically when third-party code knocks over your castle. From malicious VSCode extensions to the "React2Shell" vulnerability, we discuss why "Open Source" doesn't automatically mean "Safe" and how to protect your supply chain.
Then, is it possible to have the macOS experience without the Apple ecosystem? Ryan explores ravynOS, a daring new project with "macOS vibes and a BSD soul." It’s attempting to bring the Aqua interface—and eventually Mac app compatibility—to the open-source world.
Plus, Jill brings us massive news from Canonical and AMI. You might soon be installing Ubuntu directly from your motherboard's BIOS without ever needing a USB drive. We break down how this partnership changes the game for hardware.
Finally, we read an incredible listener story.
Show Notes:
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:39 Extended Intro: Open Source or Bust
00:03:08 Community Feedback: A Pentester’s Origin Story
00:10:03 Guest Host: Sandfly Security & Agentless Protection
00:15:53 Security Deep Dive: Supply Chain Attacks, Malicious VSCode Extensions & React2Shell
00:44:31 ravynOS: The Open Source Mac Killer?
00:56:05 News: Canonical + AMI: Installing Ubuntu from the BIOS
01:08:07 Outro
01:09:33 Post-Show Shenanigans
Support the Show:
Sponsored by Sandfly Security: destinationlinux.net/sandfly - Get 50% off the Home Edition with code DESTINATION50 Special Guest: Craig Rowland.
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445: Linus Tech Tips Explodes Linux: Our Reaction & The 2025 Gift Guide
The Ultimate Geek Gift Guide for 2025 is here! Don't buy that RAM yet—we explain the massive AI-driven price spikes. Also, testing the powerful VDO Ninja for streaming and our reaction to Linus Tech Tips' latest Linux takes.
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:54 Community Feedback
00:07:34 Testing Out VDO Ninja: Open Source or Bust
00:09:15 Sandfly Security
00:11:37 AI Sends RAM Prices to the Stratosphere
00:19:46 DasGeek’s 2025 Ultimate Geek Gift Guide
00:33:21 Linus Tech Tips vs Linux: Reaction from the Highlands
01:01:50 Outro
01:03:20 Post-Show Shenanigans
Hosted by:
Ryan (DasGeek) = dasgeek.net
Jill Bryant = jilllinuxgirl.com
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444: Cloudy Crashes, Linux Gaming's Victory Lap, & The Censorship Debate
Matt from Linux Out Loud guest hosts with Jill and Ryan to dive into major internet events and Linux news! We tackle Ryan's "disappointing" take according to a listerner on EU censorship and free speech, discuss the massive Cloudflare outage that took half the internet down, debate if antivirus is necessary on Linux, and look at ProtonDB and the Steam Survey to see if Linux gaming has already won. Plus, we highlight Rclone as the Software Pick.
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:54 Community Feedback: “Disappointed in Ryan” (EU Censorship & Free Speech)
00:31:10 Sandfly Security – Agentless Defense for Linux
00:33:48 Cloudflare Falls Over: When Half the Internet Trips
00:34:38 Game Preservation: Keeping Delisted Classics Alive
00:47:03 Kaspersky on Linux: Do We Even Need Antivirus?
00:54:28 ProtonDB & Steam Survey: Has Linux Gaming Already Won?
01:04:15 Software Pick: Rclone – RSync for All Your Clouds
01:06:29 Outro
Hosted by:
Ryan (DasGeek) = dasgeek.net
Jill Bryant = jilllinuxgirl.com
Special Guest = Matt (Linux Out Loud)
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443: Will AI DESTROY the Linux Desktop? | New Steam Machine & Essential Apps!
Support the show by becoming a patron at tuxdigital.com/membership or get some swag at tuxdigital.com/store
Hosted by:
Ryan (DasGeek) = dasgeek.net
Jill Bryant = jilllinuxgirl.com
And Special Guest = Sherard Griffin
https://www.redhat.com/en/authors/sherard-griffin
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:59 Community Feedback
00:13:02 Sandfly Security Segment
00:15:53 Main Topic: Linux, AI, and the End of Distro Wars?
00:47:32 Ryan’s Essential Linux Apps: Must Installs on Every Setup
01:02:59 OMG! A new Steam Machine
01:15:55 Outro
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442: Is Tor Safe? The Big Security Questions w/ Sandfly CEO Craig Rowland
Support the show by becoming a patron at tuxdigital.com/membership or get some swag at tuxdigital.com/store
Hosted by:
Ryan (DasGeek) = dasgeek.net
Jill Bryant = jilllinuxgirl.com
Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro
00:01:44 Community Feedback: New Linux User and Maya Issues
00:12:50 Ryan's New PC Build Update
00:16:18 SPECIAL Sponsor Ad w/ Q&A On Sandfly Security
00:22:50 Does TOR really keep you anonymous?
00:52:13 Nvidia & Crowdstrike Partner on open-source security ecosystem
01:08:30 Linux Kernel Flaw Under Active Exploit
01:19:40 Outro
Special Guest: Craig Rowland CEO of Sandfly Special Guest: Craig Rowland.