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480: GrapheneOS vs Fairphone Explodes: What This Fight Means for Linux Privacy | DL480

Aug 24, 2026 · 1h 13m

Summary

Jill shares highlights from the 60th-anniversary Star Trek convention, including a meeting with William Shatner and running the main stage on Linux Mint. The hosts celebrate Debian’s 33rd anniversary and discuss Discord’s new 20MB upload limit. They also explore the new USB4 Stream feature in Linux kernel 7.2 for direct data transfers and examine the growing tension between Graphene OS and Fairphone regarding privacy and repairability.

Topics discussed

Intro: Star Trek convention and episode overview Linux Chicks LA status and community support Star Trek TrekCon experiences and cast stories Gene Roddenberry legacy and Linux on stage Community feedback and listener stories Sponsor: Sandfly agentless Linux security New patrons and show support options Linux Kernel 7.2: USB4 Stream feature Debian 33rd anniversary and user experiences Discord privacy concerns and Session alternative Marklite: Lightweight Markdown editor Fairphone vs Graphene OS tension and repairability
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