Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Destination Linux 472 is packed with Linux news, privacy talk, hardware excitement, and a special guest appearance from **Mathieu of** **Lutris**!
We kick things off with community feedback about balancing cybersecurity education, family life, and work, a topic many in the Linux community relate to. Jill reveals the long‑awaited **Steam Machine**, complete with specs, pricing, and why Valve may have launched now. Ryan breaks down **Cape Private Wireless**, a new privacy‑focused carrier aiming to fix the surveillance‑heavy telco model. Mathieu joins us to discuss **local AI models catching up**, the hardware demands behind them, and his new **e‑ink learning project**, Semilla.
Zeb rounds out the episode with hot news
All that plus Sandfly Security, supporter shoutouts, and closing thoughts from the DL crew.
00:00:00 Welcome to Destination Linux
00:02:03 Community Feedback
00:11:25 Sponsored by Sandfly Security
00:13:48 Thanks to Our Supporters
00:14:23 Upcoming Guest Announcement
00:16:03 Steam Machine Reveal
00:44:27 Cape Private Wireless
00:58:11 Local AI Catching Up
01:07:02 E-Ink Learning Project
01:22:00 Linux Kernel Gets Rid of strncpy
**Support Links**
- **Patreon:** [patreon.com/destinationlinux](https://patreon.com/destinationlinux)
- **DL Store:** [https://shop.deviantairwaves.com](https://shop.deviantairwaves.com)
- **Buy Me a Coffee:** [buymeacoffee.com/destinationlinux](https://buymeacoffee.com/destinationlinux)
**Steam Machine**
- **Phoronix:** [phoronix.com/news/Steam-Machine-1049](https://www.phoronix.com/news/Steam-Machine-1049)
- **Steam Machine Store Page:** [store.steampowered.com/hardware/steammachine](https://store.steampowered.com/hardware/steammachine)
- **dbrand Companion Cube Case:** [dbrand.com/shop/limited-edition/companion-cube](https://dbrand.com/shop/limited-edition/companion-cube)
**Cape Private Wireless**
- **Cape:** [cape.co/](https://www.cape.co/)
**Local AI / GLM 5.2**
- **TechStackUps GLM 5.2 vs Opus:** [techstackups.com/comparisons/glm-5.2-vs-opus/](https://techstackups.com/comparisons/glm-5.2-vs-opus/)
**Linux Kernel / strncpy Removal**
- **XDA Developers:** [xda-developers.com/after-6-years-and-over-360-commits-linux-72-finally-removes-a-persistent-source-of-bugs/](https://www.xda-developers.com/after-6-years-and-over-360-commits-linux-72-finally-removes-a-persistent-source-of-bugs/)
Destination Linux 472 is packed with Linux news, privacy talk, hardware excitement, and a special guest appearance from **Mathieu of** **Lutris**!
We kick things off with community feedback about balancing cybersecurity education, family life, and work, a topic many in the Linux community relate to. Jill reveals the long‑awaited **Steam Machine**, complete with specs, pricing, and why Valve may have launched now. Ryan breaks down **Cape Private Wireless**, a new privacy‑focused carrier aiming to fix the surveillance‑heavy telco model. Mathieu joins us to discuss **local AI models catching up**, the hardware demands behind them, and his new **e‑ink learning project**, Semilla.
Zeb rounds out the episode with hot news
All that plus Sandfly Security, supporter shoutouts, and closing thoughts from the DL crew.
00:00:00 Welcome to Destination Linux
00:02:03 Community Feedback
00:11:25 Sponsored by Sandfly Security
00:13:48 Thanks to Our Supporters
00:14:23 Upcoming Guest Announcement
00:16:03 Steam Machine Reveal
00:44:27 Cape Private Wireless
00:58:11 Local AI Catching Up
01:07:02 E-Ink Learning Project
01:22:00 Linux Kernel Gets Rid of strncpy
**Support Links**
- **Patreon:** [patreon.com/destinationlinux](https://patreon.com/destinationlinux)
- **DL Store:** [https://shop.deviantairwaves.com](https://shop.deviantairwaves.com)
- **Buy Me a Coffee:** [buymeacoffee.com/destinationlinux](https://buymeacoffee.com/destinationlinux)
**Steam Machine**
- **Phoronix:** [phoronix.com/news/Steam-Machine-1049](https://www.phoronix.com/news/Steam-Machine-1049)
- **Steam Machine Store Page:** [store.steampowered.com/hardware/steammachine](https://store.steampowered.com/hardware/steammachine)
- **dbrand Companion Cube Case:** [dbrand.com/shop/limited-edition/companion-cube](https://dbrand.com/shop/limited-edition/companion-cube)
**Cape Private Wireless**
- **Cape:** [cape.co/](https://www.cape.co/)
**Local AI / GLM 5.2**
- **TechStackUps GLM 5.2 vs Opus:** [techstackups.com/comparisons/glm-5.2-vs-opus/](https://techstackups.com/comparisons/glm-5.2-vs-opus/)
**Linux Kernel / strncpy Removal**
- **XDA Developers:** [xda-developers.com/after-6-years-and-over-360-commits-linux-72-finally-removes-a-persistent-source-of-bugs/](https://www.xda-developers.com/after-6-years-and-over-360-commits-linux-72-finally-removes-a-persistent-source-of-bugs/)
