414: Zorin through an AI Labyrinth on a Thunderbird

Destination Linux

video: https://youtu.be/r2rD3MB8Jls

On this episode, we review community feedback, explore Zorin OS 17.3 release and their shift to Brave as its default browser. We talk about Thunderbird's upcoming Thundermail service for privacy-focused email. Plus, we cover Cloudflare's "AI Labyrinth" to combat unauthorized data scraping.

Forum Discussion Thread

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Hosted by:

Ryan (DasGeek) = dasgeek.net
Jill Bryant = jilllinuxgirl.com
Michael Tunnell = michaeltunnell.com

Chapters:

00:00:00 Intro
00:01:22 Community Feedback
00:08:50 Sandfly Security
00:10:58 Zorin OS 17.3: What’s New and Why It Matters
00:14:21 Zorin Goes Brave: Default Browser Shift Explained
00:15:39 Flip the Switch: VPN Now Built Into Vivaldi
00:17:54 The Vivaldi Conundrum: Locked Without a Reason?
00:19:27 Firefox’s Secret Sauce: Containers and Bookmark Brilliance
00:21:58 Brave Gets a Makeover in Zorin OS
00:24:04 Brave Test Drive: Ryan Installs It Everywhere
00:26:21 Final Thoughts on Zorin, Brave, and Vivaldi
00:28:06 Thunderbird Evolves: Pro Features and Thundermail Unveiled
00:31:00 Separating Privacy from Security
00:32:03 Thunderbird’s Identity: Separate from Mozilla
00:36:09 More Inboxes, Less Risk: Managing Sensitive Info
00:38:06 Wishing for Thunderbird to Take on Google Docs
00:38:35 Thunderbird’s Web Services: Pro Tools Built for the Community
00:41:26 When Thunderbird Out-Mozillas Mozilla
00:44:39 Balancing Cost and Access in Thunderbird’s Service Model
00:46:10 Cloudflare Builds an AI Maze for Misbehaving Bots
00:49:00 Ethical Dilemma: AI and Unauthorized Web Scraping
00:53:24 Responsible AI: Real Facts, No Misinformation
00:55:48 Jill’s Village Under Siege: The Plot Thickens
00:56:33 Software Spotlight: MPV 0.40 Brings the Brightness
01:00:07 Support the Show
01:01:39 Cheetos Wisdom and Boss-Level Brilliance
01:05:53 Support the Show Take 2
01:07:22 Outro

Links:

• Community Feedback
  • https://destinationlinux.net/comments
  • https://destinationlinux.net/forum
• Sandfly Security
  • https://destinationlinux.net/sandfly
  • Home Edition Discount = destination50
• Zorin OS 17.3: What’s New and Why It Matters
  • https://blog.zorin.com/2025/03/26/zorin-os-17.3-is-here/
• VPN Now Built Into Vivaldi
  • https://vivaldi.com/protonvpn/
• Firefox’s Secret Sauce: Containers and Bookmark Brilliance
  • Michael's Container Tabs video = https://youtu.be/FfN5L5zAJUo
  • Michael's Bookmarks video = https://youtu.be/jRIyAu79OrM
• Thunderbird Evolves: Pro Features and Thundermail Unveiled
  • https://blog.thunderbird.net/2025/04/thundermail-and-thunderbird-pro-services/
• Cloudflare Builds an AI Maze for Misbehaving Bots
  • https://blog.cloudflare.com/ai-labyrinth/
• Software Spotlight: MPV 0.40 Brings the Brightness
  • https://mpv.io/
  • https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv/releases
• Support the Show
  • https://tuxdigital.com/membership
  • https://store.tuxdigital.com/