412: How Fake Cell Towers are Tracking You, Open Source Rayhunter Tracks Them
video: https://youtu.be/uBdiXBkw-PM In this episode of Destination Linux, we explore the interplay of technology, community, and privacy. Hosts Ryan, Michael, and Jill share insights from the SCaLE 22x conference, highlighting the importance of community in open-source and an inspiring young talent. We discuss digital rights through the EFF's new tool, Rayhunter, aimed at combating cellular spying, and Jill introduces the wholesome game Wake Cup, emphasizing the joy of non-violent gameplay. The episode wraps up with recommendations for software tools like Turn On and Bat, showcasing our passion for enhancing user experience in the Linux community. Forum Discussion Thread Download as MP3 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 Michael Tunnell = michaeltunnell.com Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:17 Inside SCaLE 22x: Jill’s Best Moments 00:06:45 A Special SCaLE Surprise 00:12:31 Linux Knows No Age Limits 00:13:33 Reuniting with Old Friends at SCaLE 00:16:51 COSMIC Collaboration: Accessibility Testing with System76 00:19:55 Catching Up with the Legendary Jon 'Maddog' Hall 00:21:19 Sandfly Security 00:23:26 Spying from the Sky: Cell Tower Impostors Revealed 00:37:39 Seven-Year Journey: GIMP 3.0 Reaches New Heights 00:49:42 Is AI Taking Over Creative Tools? 00:53:19 Imagining GIMP with AI Integration 00:57:31 GIMP 3.0: Not Quite Pro-Ready? 00:59:51 Wake Cup: Defend the Grind, One Cup at a Time 01:03:29 Good Cup of Coffe and a Good Barista 01:06:04 Back to Wake Cup: Grinding for Likes 01:06:25 Sellout Mode 01:07:38 Software Spotlight: Powering Up with Turn On 01:09:44 From Cat to Bat: Terminal Tools with Wings 01:12:37 Support the Show 01:17:05 Outro Links: SCaLE 22x https://www.socallinuxexpo.org/scale/22x System76 COSMIC https://system76.com/ Jon 'Maddog' Hall https://youtu.be/90N6oWIkDZI https://youtu.be/9WBd8ISmtuI Sandfly Security http://destinationlinux.net/sandfly EFF's Rayhunter https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/03/meet-rayhunter-new-open-source-tool-eff-detect-cellular-spying GIMP 3.0 https://www.gimp.org/news/2025/03/16/gimp-3-0-released/ Wake Cup https://store.steampowered.com/app/2881430/Wake_Cup/ Software Spotlight: Turn On https://flathub.org/apps/de.swsnr.turnon Tip of the Week: Bat https://github.com/sharkdp/bat Support the Show https://tuxdigital.com/membership https://store.tuxdigital.com/