482: Destination Linux 482: Rocco Returns & Red Hat’s Mike McGrath Sheds Light On Lightwell
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In this episode, Jill welcomes back Rocco and interviews Mike McGrath from Red Hat about Lightwell and its impact on modern infrastructure.
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…
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