Destination Linux

429: Open Source AI, End of Clear Linux, & the Security Scoop with Sandfly


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On this episode of Destination Linux, we are joined by security expert Craig Rowland returns for the “Sandfly Security Scoop,” explaining how the stealthy BPFdoor back‑door evades firewalls and sharing tips for DEF CON and Black Hat attendees. We also unpack listener feedback about phone‑addiction myths and mindful smartphone use. Then we discuss Moonshot’s open‑source Kimi AI model that tackles two‑million‑character prompts and beats proprietary LLM benchmarks, sparking a wider chat about open AI guardrails and Linux’s role under the hood. Later, there's some bittersweet news that Intel is discontinuing its performance‑tuned Clear Linux distro, prompting nostalgia and debate over rolling vs. hybrid releases. Our tip of the week highlights a crowd‑sourced Linux guide that demystifies getting started with Ubuntu especially for network engineers.

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Chapters:

00:00:00 Intro

00:02:18 Community Feedback
00:10:20 Sandfly Security Scoop
00:23:15 Defcon VS Blackhat
00:29:31 OpenSource AI Kimi
00:47:38 Clear Linux OS & Intel's future
01:03:49 Community Tip and Trick
01:09:13 Support the Show
01:12:43 Outro
01:13:07 Post Show

Links:
  • Community Feedback
    • https://destinationlinux.net/comments
    • https://destinationlinux.net/forum
    • Sandfly Security Scoop
      • https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly
      • https://sandflysecurity.com/blog/sandfly-5-5-ai-powered-analysis-advanced-bpfdoor-detection-and-smarter-scanning
      • Defcon VS Blackhat
        • https://defcon.org/
        • https://www.blackhat.com/
        • OpenSource AI Kimi
          • https://www.kimi.com/
          • https://huggingface.co/spaces/Jhawley/moonshotai-Kimi-K2-Instruct
          • Clear Linux OS & Intel's future
            • https://community.clearlinux.org/t/all-good-things-come-to-an-end-shutting-down-clear-linux-os/10716
            • https://news.itsfoss.com/clear-linux-os-discontinued/
            • https://www.omglinux.com/intel-clear-linux-os-discontinued-2025/
            • Community Tip and Trick
              • https://rikosintie.github.io/Ubuntu4NetworkEngineers/CH02-Install-Tools/
              • Support the Show
                • https://tuxdigital.com/membership
                • https://store.tuxdigital.com/
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