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445: Linus Tech Tips Explodes Linux: Our Reaction & The 2025 Gift Guide
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- Destination Linux
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- Dec 9, 2025
- Duration seconds
- 3842
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Summary
The Ultimate Geek Gift Guide for 2025 is here! Don't buy that RAM yet—we explain the massive AI-driven price spikes. Also, testing the powerful VDO Ninja for streaming and our reaction to Linus Tech Tips' latest Linux takes. 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:54 Community Feedback 00:07:34 Testing Out VDO Ninja: Open Source or Bust 00:09:15 Sandfly Security 00:11:37 AI Sends RAM Prices to the Stratosphere 00:19:46 DasGeek’s 2025 Ultimate Geek Gift Guide 00:33:21 Linus Tech Tips vs Linux: Reaction from the Highlands 01:01:50 Outro 01:03:20 Post-Show Shenanigans Hosted by: Ryan (DasGeek) = dasgeek.net Jill Bryant = jilllinuxgirl.com