All Jupiter Broadcasting Shows Plausibly Postulated Prophecies | LINUX Unplugged 647
Dec 28, 2025
The hosts reflect on their 2025 Linux predictions, debating topics like RISC-V and Ubuntu Core. Exciting news includes Linux surpassing 5% market share on desktops. They dive into bold predictions for 2026, such as the emergence of AI-assisted config editing and new distros from popular YouTubers. A potential shift in NVIDIA’s consumer market and critical vulnerabilities in Kubernetes raise eyebrows. The community engagement and listener feedback add to the lively discussion, making for an insightful and entertaining episode.
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RISC-V Reached A Noticeable Inflection
- Major vendors began deploying RISC-V in 2025, signaling an industry inflection toward RISC-V adoption.
- Brent's prediction hit a partial technicality win due to data center and TPU releases rather than consumer desktops.
Leverage Influencer Linux Switches
- A single popular tech creator switching to Linux can drive huge attention and follow-on content.
- Watch for secondary reaction videos and broader creator coverage as adoption amplifiers.
Declarative Desktop Configs Gained Traction
- OpenSUSE's Aeon and Calpa showed mainstream distros adopting declarative ignition-style setups in 2025.
- The systems used butane/ignition, offering declarative desktop provisioning without being NixOS clones.