# 443: Will AI DESTROY the Linux Desktop? | New Steam Machine & Essential Apps!

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Podcast: [Destination Linux](https://stenobird.com/podcast/destination-linux-54545)
Published: 2025-11-18T13:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcast.destinationlinux.org/443
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## Resource

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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