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482: Destination Linux 482: Rocco Returns & Red Hat’s Mike McGrath Sheds Light On Lightwell
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- Destination Linux
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- Sep 7, 2026
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- 5043
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Summary
In Destination Linux Episode 482, Jill leads a very special show featuring the long‑awaited return of Rocco, one of the original hosts who helped build Destination Linux from the ground up. It’s been years since he last joined us, and we’re thrilled to have him back. We also welcome Red Hat VP Mike McGrath for an in‑depth conversation about Lightwell - a new approach to simplifying modern infrastructure, improving predictability, and supporting open source ecosystems at scale. Mike shares insights on AI’s rapid rise, open source economics, partnerships with industry heavyweights, and how Lightwell helps developers, sysadmins, and researchers in real‑world environments. Along the way, we cover Session chat updates, website security improvements, and reflect on the origins of Destination Linux with Rocco. We wrap with a fun lightning round. Below are the full timestamps for this episode: 00:00:00 Welcome to Destination Linux 00:01:22 Community Feedback 00:06:44 Sponsored by Sandfly Security 00:08:14 Thanks to Our Supporters 00:10:37 Session Chat and Website Security 00:16:23 Rocco and the Origins of Destination Linux 00:28:31 Meet Mike McGrath 00:32:28 AI’s Rapid Rise 00:41:00 Open Source Economics 00:47:47 Introducing Lightwell 00:49:55 Why Lightwell Exists 00:53:15 Predictable Security at Scale 00:56:59 Keeping It Simple for Developers 01:00:43 Real-World Security Scenarios 01:02:47 Palo Alto Networks Partnership 01:05:47 What Lightwell Does 01:09:58 Helping Researchers 01:12:40 Getting Started with Lightwell 01:13:45 Roadmap and New Ecosystems 01:17:19 The Lightning Round 01:21:57 Closing Thoughts Destination Linux is a weekly show where Ryan, Jill, and guests share their passion for Linux and Open Source. Destination Linux is a show for all experience levels, whether…