Uploaded July 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
On this episode of Destination Linux (333), AlmaLinux is making some waves in the Enterprise Linux world. Linux desktop marketshare has broken a usage barrier. And we help out a mate from Australia with finding a silent keyboard. Plus of course, we have our tips, tricks and software picks for you. So join us on the journey to Destination Linux.
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Chapters:
00:00 DL 333 Intro
01:00 Community Feedback
- suggestions in shownotes at tuxdigital.com/dl333
15:19 LINBIT - linbit.com
16:37 Linux Desktop Marketshare Increases to 3%
31:07 AlmaLinux Reacts to Red Hat's RHEL Source Code Changes
41:47 Gaming: Pincrediball
46:54 Software Spotlight: JamesDSP for Linux
49:57 Tip of the Week: how to see if you are using Wayland or Xorg [ echo $XDG_SESSION_TYPE ]
52:55 Outro
On this episode of Destination Linux (333), AlmaLinux is making some waves in the Enterprise Linux world. Linux desktop marketshare has broken a usage barrier. And we help out a mate from Australia with finding a silent keyboard. Plus of course, we have our tips, tricks and software picks for you. So join us on the journey to Destination Linux.
Sponsored by LINBIT = linbit.com
Hosted by:
Michael Tunnell = tuxdigital.com
Ryan (DasGeek) = dasgeekcommunity.com
Jill Bryant = jilllinuxgirl.com
Want to Support the Show?
Become a Patron = tuxdigital.com/membership
Store = tuxdigital.com/store
Chapters:
00:00 DL 333 Intro
01:00 Community Feedback
- suggestions in shownotes at tuxdigital.com/dl333
15:19 LINBIT - linbit.com
16:37 Linux Desktop Marketshare Increases to 3%
31:07 AlmaLinux Reacts to Red Hat's RHEL Source Code Changes
41:47 Gaming: Pincrediball
46:54 Software Spotlight: JamesDSP for Linux
49:57 Tip of the Week: how to see if you are using Wayland or Xorg [ echo $XDG_SESSION_TYPE ]
52:55 Outro


![What is Open Sources True Value? Plus NVIDIAs Open Robots
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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!
SHOW NOTES ►► https://destinationlinux.net/413
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SHOW NOTES ►► https://destinationlinux.net/413
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
01:12:38 Support the show
Links:
- Community Feedback
- https://destinationlinux.net/comments
- https://destinationlinux.net/forum
- Sandfly Security, agentless Linux security [ad]
- 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.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
- Software Spotlight
- https://github.com/KowabungaOfficial/vkPost
- Tip of the Week: bmon
- https://github.com/tgraf/bmon
- Support the show
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- https://store.tuxdigital.com/
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![Celebrating 400 Episodes of DL with a Jills Treasure Hunt, Gaming, Cybersecurity, and more
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SHOW NOTES ►► https://destinationlinux.net/400
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SHOW NOTES ►► https://destinationlinux.net/400
Chapters:
00:00:00 Intro
00:04:35 Community Feedback
00:08:48 Pizza Debates: Water, Pineapple, and Everything In-Between
00:15:09 Privacy-Friendly Streaming Options
00:18:22 Memes Born from DL
00:23:50 Sandfly Security
00:28:02 Jill’s Treasure Hunt Begins
00:29:18 E.T.’s Backstory and Jill’s Nostalgia
00:30:59 Unboxing Jill’s Treasure: Atari E.T. Cartridge
00:32:04 The Video Game Crash: Blame E.T.?
00:33:54 E.T.: Not the Worst Game Ever?
00:37:31 First Playthrough: E.T. Frustrations
00:40:34 Fatal Flaw: The Game’s Big Bug
00:44:23 To the Landfill: E.T.’s Infamous Fate
00:45:52 In the History Books: E.T.’s Legacy
00:48:14 Wrapping Up Jill’s Treasure Hunt
00:49:37 The Big Hack - Salt Typhoon
00:50:55 Off-Topic Fun in the Rabbit Hole
00:53:07 The Targets of Salt Typhoon
00:55:09 How the Hack Worked
00:56:46 What the Hackers Took
00:57:57 How Salt Typhoon Was Discovered
00:59:33 Lessons Learned from the Hack
01:01:43 The FBI’s Encryption ‘Solution’
01:05:59 Mozilla’s Rebrand: Michael’s Verdict
01:25:24 Cant Stop Talking
01:25:56 Gaming: Vessel of Hatred
01:31:45 Showcasing Geek Cred: Community Picks
01:33:48 Software Spotlight: Gear Lever
01:36:49 App Packages: Order of Priority
01:38:08 AppImage Sandbox
01:38:57 What is Sandboxing?
01:41:26 Scam Education: Holiday Safety Tips
01:47:44 Support the Show
01:49:13 Outro
Links:
- Community Feedback
- https://destinationlinux.net/comments
- https://destinationlinux.net/forum
- Privacy-Friendly Streaming Options
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- NVidia Shield = https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/shield/
- Amazon Fire Stick = https://amzn.to/3DlBUfC
- Sandfly Security [ad]
- https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly
- Jill’s Treasure Hunt
- https://destinationlinux.net/jillstreasurehunt
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E.T._the_Extra-Terrestrial_(video_game)
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmrQkQsM9FU
- The Big Hack - Salt Typhoon
- https://hacked.com/chinese-salt-typhoon-hack-reveals-flaws-in-our-data-privacy/
- https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/fbi-says-everyone-should-use-encryption-apps-for-their-calls-and-texts-after-china-hack-encryption-is-your-friend/ar-AA1vshO0?ocid=BingNewsVerp
- Mozilla’s Rebrand: Michael’s Verdict
- https://blog.mozilla.org/en/mozilla/mozilla-brand-next-era-of-tech/
- Gaming: Diablo IV Vessel of Hatred
- https://store.steampowered.com/app/3043530/Diablo_IV_Vessel_of_Hatred/
- https://www.protondb.com/app/2344520
- Software Spotlight: Gear Lever
- https://flathub.org/apps/it.mijorus.gearlever
- https://mijorus.it/projects/gearlever/
- https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/07/gear-lever-appimage-app-for-gnome
- Support the Show
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![System Monitoring Center & R-Linux Data Recovery [Software Spotlight]
This clip is from Destination Linux 361, to watch the full episode go to https://youtu.be/h_9o8RBMsnA
For show notes and other ways to enjoy the show, go to https://destinationlinux.net/361
Our Software Spotlight this week comes from the community. Jason sent us these awesome suggestions:
“I have found some incredible software for Linux including…”
System Monitoring Center - A complete set of monitoring utilities in one for the cpu, memory, disk, network, gpu, and sensors. There are even features to manage processes and services. You can also view user and system information. (may not be active anymore, but worth a try)
Link: https://flathub.org/apps/io.github.hakandundar34coding.system-monitoring-center
R-Linux - Complete data recovery with the ability to scan, recover, backup and image important data with many features.
Link: https://www.r-studio.com/free-linux-recovery/ System Monitoring Center & R-Linux Data Recovery [Software Spotlight]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/iw1guPDp0vI/mqdefault.jpg)

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- Arch AUR Security News:[Phoronix - Arch Linux AUR Malware](https://www.phoronix.com/news/Arch-Linux-AUR-More-Malware)
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