Destination Linux

460: Ditching Big Tech: The Open Source Startup Survival Guide

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Is it actually possible to run a professional media company using nothing but Open Source software? This week on Destination Linux, Jill, Ryan, and Zeb provide a massive update on their Open Source Startup journey.

We break down the technical stack keeping Deviant AirWaves running:

  • Infrastructure: How Nextcloud has become our "absolute savior" for RSS, Markdown notes, and document security.
  • Production: The "superb quality" of VDO.Ninja and OBS Studio for remote recording without the monthly fees of closed-source alternatives.
  • Communication: Moving the needle with Signal, KeePassXC, and our brand-new Mumble server.
  • Web & Editing: Why we stick to WordPress and how Kdenlive and Audacity handle our heavy-lift editing.

    • We also take a look at the Orion Web Browser, a WebKit-powered alternative that just hit public Beta on Linux. To wrap things up, we cover Zeb’s Quick-fire News, including a high-severity Snap vulnerability, Linus Torvalds’ thoughts on AI tools in kernel development, and a heartfelt thank you to Martin Wimpress as he seeks new maintainers for Ubuntu MATE.

    Show Resources & Community

    • Official Website: deviantairwaves.com
    • Merch Store: shop.deviantairwaves.com
    • Patreon Support: patreon.com/destinationlinux
    • Community Discord: deviantairwaves.com/discord

      • Topic: Running a Small Business with Open Source

      • Sponsor: Sandfly Security: deviantairwaves.com/sandfly
      • Mumble Server Address: mumble.deviantairwaves.com
      • Video Production Tool: vdo.ninja
      • Kdenlive: https://kdenlive.org/
      • KeePassXC: https://keepassxc.org/
      • PhotoPea: https://www.photopea.com/
      • WordPress: https://wordpress.com/
      • DigitalOcean: https://www.digitalocean.com/
      • Audacity: https://www.audacityteam.org/

        • Topic: Orion Web Browser

        Orion for Linux Beta Release https://orionbrowser.com/

        Quick Fire News

        • Linux Kernel 7.0-rc5 Announcement: lore.kernel.org/lkml/7.0-rc5
        • Ubuntu Snapd Vulnerability: phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-Snapd-High-Vulnerability
        • Ubuntu AppArmor Security Issues (Mentioned): phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-AppArmor-Security-Issues
        • iPhone Hacking Tool (Ars Technica): arstechnica.com/security/2026/03/hundreds-of-millions-of-iphones-can-be-hacked
        • Opera GX for Linux: omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/opera-gx-linux-released
        • Ubuntu MATE Seeking Maintainers: discourse.ubuntu.com/t/ubuntu-mate-seeking-maintainers/79264

          • Chapters List:

          00:00:00 Welcome to Destination Linux

          00:01:29 Community Feedback
          00:12:43 Artemis 2 Launch Reflection
          00:19:02 Sponsored by Sandfly Security
          00:22:32 Running a Business with Open Source Part 2, NextCloud Update
          00:25:02 VDO.Ninja Update
          00:29:53 Making Our Website with Wordpress
          00:36:20 Matrix Update
          00:41:15 Editing with Open Source Tools
          00:45:58 New Mumble Server
          00:54:44 Orion Web Browser Linux Public Beta
          01:00:30 Zeb's Quickfire News Roundup, Opera GX Linux Release
          01:05:59 Linux 7.0 Release Candidates
          01:08:38 AppArmor and Snap Vulnerabilities
          01:10:42 DarkSword iPhone-Hacking Technique
          01:17:42 Ubuntu MATE Seeking Maintainers
          01:27:05 Closing Remarks and Sign Off

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