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NixOS commits "purge" of "Nazi" contributors, forces abdication of founder
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Read the full article: https://lunduke.locals.com/post/5819317/nixos-commits-a-purge-of-nazi-contributors-forces-abdication-of-founder Watch the video...
Watch Out Firefox & Chrome: Here Comes Ladybird
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The "From Scratch" browser is preparing to take on Mozilla & Google. The Article: https://lunduke.locals.com/post/5812560/ladybird-web-browser-becomes...
Open Source is not Socialism (or Communism)
29 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
No. Free Software and Open Source Software are not Socialist or Communist in nature. If anything, Open Source is a distinctly Capitalist concept. More...
Keep Big-Tech-Free Tech Journalism Alive
29 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Lunduke Journal covers the stories that no other Tech News outlet is willing to touch. From major leaks from IBM, Red Hat, & Microsoft -- to in-de...
Lunduke's Nerdy Q & A - June 26, 2024
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Richard Stallman? FUTO? Windows XP looks like a Toy? Radical Terminal Experiences? Exciting Computer Announcements? Linux Foundation Bought By Mi...
How much RAM will you need in 5 years?
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Apple and Microsoft recently bumped their minimum system requirements to 16 gigs of RAM (mostly to accommodate new AI features in Windows and macOS). ...
IBM Sued by State of Missouri for Racist Hiring Practices
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
IBM Sued by State of Missouri for Racist Hiring Practices:https://lunduke.locals.com/post/5775522/ibm-sued-by-state-of-missouri-for-racist-hiring-prac...
Connecting the Dots: What the Heck is Happening at Mozilla?
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mozilla Sued for Discrimination by Former CEO-To-Be:https://lunduke.locals.com/post/5765292/mozilla-sued-for-discrimination-by-former-ceo-to-beMozilla...
Mozilla Sued for Discrimination by CEO-To-Be
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The full Lunduke Journal article: https://lunduke.locals.com/post/5765292/mozilla-sued-for-discrimination-by-former-ceo-to-be This is a public episode...
Internet Archive: The Largest Software Piracy Website
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Archive.org's massive collection of pirated material (game roms, computer software, & more) puts the entire service in legal jeopardy.The Internet Arc...
Mozilla Caves to Criticism, Unblocks Firefox Extensions in Russia
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The full article:https://lunduke.locals.com/post/5738970/mozilla-firefox-blocks-anti-censorship-and-pro-privacy-extensions-in-russia More from The Lun...
Open Source A.I. Definition to include Closed, Secret Data
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Open Source Initiative -- backed by Microsoft, Amazon, Meta -- is pushing for a "Closed" definition of "Open Source Artificial Intelligence." More...
Mozilla's War on the Open Internet
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mozilla Firefox blocks anti-Censorship and pro-Privacy extensions in Russia: https://lunduke.locals.com/post/5738970/mozilla-firefox-blocks-anti-censo...
New York Times Source Code Leaked (and verified)
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
More from The Lunduke Journal: http://lunduke.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonu...
Leaked documents from Disney's Club Penguin (Over 800 MB)
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Read the article: https://lunduke.locals.com/post/5717585/the-club-penguin-leak More from The Lunduke Journal: http://lunduke.com This is a public epi...
The Tech Industry Hates You
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Red Hat / IBM, Microsoft, Mozilla, Linux Foundation... and that's just for starters.This is not a fun topic. But it is absolutely critical that we ta...
Google Drive censors files of Pfizer whistleblower
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A PowerPoint file was censored on a o personal Google Drive... and Google's stated reasons were obviously false. Why did this happen? Read the article...
Lunduke reads YouTube Comments
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The video version: https://lunduke.locals.com/post/5695991/lunduke-reads-youtube-commentsMore from The Lunduke Journal: http://lunduke.com This is a p...
The GNOME 5 Year plan: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Nonexistent PowerPoint Slides
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Read the article: https://lunduke.locals.com/post/5691475/the-gnome-5-year-plan-diversity-equity-inclusion-nonexistent-powerpoint-slides This is a pub...
Support Independent Tech Journalism!
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Get a Lifetime Subscription. Get some cool downloads. Support true Tech Journalism. https://lunduke.locals.com/post/5693626/the-increasingly-rare-lund...
EFF says: Don't stop kids from looking at porn!
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Electronic Frontier Foundation argues that stopping small children from going to adult-only websites is a violation of the First Amendment.This contin...
In the Hotseat: Black Python Devs Founder
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jay Miller, creator of the "Black Python Devs" organization, sits down with Lunduke after announcing a partnership with the GNOME Foundation. What are...
What is a good Linux Distro in 2024?
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"With Red Hat pulling their DEI garbage, Ubuntu going all in on Snap, and SUSE... lol... it's seeming like Debian or Arch might be the only way to go?...
End of the Internet? Dead Internet Theory + Disappearing Content = Rut Roh
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
More from The Lunduke Journal: http://lunduke.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonu...
The Future of Computing: A.I. and Advocacy. ...Seriously?
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Microsoft, Firefox maker Mozilla, & Red Hat envision a future where computers are focused on Artificial Intelligence & Political Advocacy (and Activis...
The Open Source Community is Neither "Open" nor a "Community"
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
More from The Lunduke Journal: http://lunduke.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonu...
Titus in the Hotseat on "Lunduke: The Alex Jones of Linux"
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our buddy, Chris Titus, put out a show entitled "Lunduke: The Alex Jones of Linux". Now, obviously, I had to invite him over to The Lunduke Journal to...
What the Fart is a Byte?
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Seriously. Do you think you know what a Byte is? And who created the "Byte"? Are you 100% sure? Time for some quick history on the Bit and the Byte. A...
Did Lunduke just scare The Register off Twitter?
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Register victim blames Red Hat employee who files discrimination lawsuit. Gets called out. Immediately deletes Twitter account. Note: This is not ...
The Register spins to protect Red Hat in discrimination lawsuit
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tump! Immigration! Insurrection! Muslim Tavel Ban! Elon Musk! What do any of those things have to do with a discrimination lawsuit against Red Hat, th...
GNOME Publishes Annual Report: Still Losing Money
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The GNOME Foundation hastily published report after damning article from The Lunduke Journal on their finances. More from The Lunduke Journal: http://...
Red Hat Sued for Racial Discrimination
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The largest Linux company on Earth is being sued for racial, sexual, and religious discrimination -- providing further evidence, validating past repor...
The War for Linux
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Widespread discrimination based on Ethnicity, Religion, & Politics across the Linux World. Red Hat, IBM, The Linux Foundation, GNOME, elementary, Linu...
1950s Sci-Fi Style, Z-80 Computers, Built in Holland... in the 1980s
05 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The full article: https://lunduke.locals.com/post/5588902/1950s-sci-fi-style-computers-powered-by-a-z80-built-in-hollandMore on The Lunduke Journal: h...
The Definitive History of Screensavers: 1961 - 1990
04 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The full article: https://lunduke.locals.com/post/5588984/the-definitive-history-of-screensavers-1961-1990 More of The Lunduke Journal: http://lunduke...
Mozilla: A Bully from the Very Beginning
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Read the full article: https://lunduke.locals.com/post/5577706/why-is-firefox-called-firefox Lunduke Journal Links: http://lunduke.com This is a publi...
The Lunduke Journal got it wrong about Wikipedia!
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Article about the error: https://lunduke.locals.com/post/5582689/critical-factual-error-found-in-lunduke-journals-coverage-of-wikipedia Original "Wiki...
Is the GNOME Foundation Going to Go Bankrupt in 1 Year?
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The foundation behind the biggest Linux Desktop environment -- the one used by Red Hat, Ubuntu, & SUSE -- is in dire straights. Wild.And their only kn...
Find a Factual Error in The Lunduke Journal articles... I dare ya.
28 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A bunch of articles from The Lunduke Journal, plus contact information, is all right here: http://lunduke.com/Watch the video version of this podcast:...
Microsoft Releases DOS 4.0 Source Code... but it Doesn't Compile!
27 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Read the full article: https://lunduke.locals.com/post/5565411/ms-dos-4-0-source-code-fails-to-compile More articles & shows from The Lunduke Journal:...
The Internet Archive's Last Stand
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A lost lawsuit, a flimsy appeal, and misleading public statements... things aren't looking good for the Internet's archivist. Read the article: https:...
Sometimes the worst gadgets... are the best. The Humane AI Pin.
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Like the Nintendo Virtual Boy, Power Glove, Apple Magic Mouse, or the Nokia N-Gage... awful gadgets bring us joy because of how truly terrible they ar...
The Ramifications of Red Hat's Racism
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The video version:https://lunduke.locals.com/post/5524098/the-ramifications-of-red-hats-racismThe IBM / Red Hat Leaks: What we've learned so far:https...
The Lunduke Journal gets a little Political!
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Lunduke Journal adds political topics, simplifies subscriptions: https://lunduke.locals.com/post/5514785/the-lunduke-journal-adds-political-topics...
Myth: "HTML was invented by Tim Berners-Lee"
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Full article: https://lunduke.locals.com/post/5499910/myth-html-was-invented-by-tim-berners-lee Lunduke Journal Info: https://lunduke.locals.com/post/...
The War on Meritocracy in Tech
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Try to leave political leanings at the door on this one. The topic is critical to the entirety of the computer industry... and all nerds need to under...
Crazy Tech People Who Hate Lunduke - Part I
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Read the article: https://conservativenerds.locals.com/post/5488338/crazy-tech-people-who-hate-lunduke-part-iHow to Support The Lunduke Journal: https...
Myth: Bill Gates said "640k ought to be enough for anybody"
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Read the article: https://lunduke.locals.com/post/5488507/myth-bill-gates-said-640k-ought-to-be-enough-for-anybody How to Support The Lunduke Journal:...
"If this one guy got hit by a bus, the world's software would fall apart."
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Article: https://lunduke.locals.com/post/5477752/if-this-one-guy-got-hit-by-a-bus-the-worlds-software-would-fall-apart Lunduke Journal Link Centra...
DOS Week Part II Begins!
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Modern computing? Bah! Bah, I say! Let's toss aside our fancy-shmancy Linux, Windows, & Mac machines and focus on the king of Operating Systems: DOS!A...
Which Operating System has the Most Vulnerabilities?
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Serious question. Is it Windows? iOS? Ubuntu Linux? Which system is the least / most secure? And, while we're at it, are computers more or less secure...
If Big Tech had their way The Lunduke Journal would be out of business already
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How to Support The Lunduke Journal: https://lunduke.locals.com/post/5460921/how-to-support-the-lunduke-journal They want us silenced: https://lunduke....
The A.I. Industry is About to Run Out of Electricity
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Watch the video version on Locals: https://lunduke.locals.com/post/5439151/the-a-i-industry-is-about-to-run-out-of-electricitySupport The Lunduke Jour...
Quickly thrown together software solutions are (often) the best.
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Watch the video version: https://lunduke.locals.com/post/5434583/quickly-thrown-together-software-solutions-are-often-the-best This is a public episod...
KDE Themes can (and do) "RM -RF" all of your files
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Even crazier: the fact that this doesn't happen more often in open source projects.Watch the video: https://lunduke.locals.com/post/5421977/kde-themes...
"Programmed in Rust" is not a feature
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Watch the video version: https://lunduke.locals.com/post/5417383/programmed-in-rust-is-not-a-featureFollow and support the Lunduke Journal: Lunduke.co...
Linux Foundation says when they used to attack Microsoft... they were actually trying to kill Sun.
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Here's the clip I play during the show:https://twitter.com/barton808/status/1767275635355816110Watch the show ad-free: https://lunduke.locals.com/post...
Tabs more popular than Spaces. But Spaces users are happier.
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Read the full article: https://lunduke.locals.com/post/5373876/new-data-shows-tabs-more-popular-than-spaces-but-spaces-users-are-happierWatch the vide...
The Great Tech Industry Survey of 2024
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are religious people more likely to use Tabs or Spaces? Are Rust programmers happier than C programmers? Do you know the answers to those questions? D...
KOSA is not the end of the Internet. Take a deep breath.
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
First they freaked out, and said a lack of Net Neutrality would kill the Internet. Then they freaked out about the EARN IT act. Now they're convinced ...
No. Linux does not have 4% marketshare. Hate to break it to ya.
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Watch the video of this episode without ads: https://lunduke.locals.com/post/5348399/no-linux-does-not-have-4-marketshare-hate-to-break-it-to-ya Watch...
Command Line Week (Part II) Begins!
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Terminal. Shell. Command Line. Thing with the letters and stuff. Whatever you want to call it, we're celebrating it all week at The Lunduke Journal! A...
Linux Sucks 2024 is now available (for free)!
10 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Watch "Linux Sucks 2024" for free (with no commercials) right here:https://lunduke.locals.com/post/5243803/linux-sucks-2024 Every "Linux Sucks" show e...
The Dirty Secret of Big Tech Advertising
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever notice how the biggest, most damning news about Big Tech companies... never gets reported by the majority of "Tech News" outlets? There's a very ...
Linux Sucks 2024 -- Where (and how) to Watch
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Watch the latest Linux Sucks here on Feb 8th: https://lunduke.locals.com/ And watch every single Linux Sucks (in order) here: https://lunduke.locals.c...
If You Don't Subscribe To The Lunduke Journal, We'll Kill This Mac Plus.
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Discount: https://lunduke.locals.com/post/5205273/if-you-dont-subscribe-to-the-lunduke-journal-well-kill-this-mac-plus The Article About The Lundu...
Talking about Layoffs hitting almost 1k per day so far this year.
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Article:https://lunduke.locals.com/post/5182897/tech-layoffs-almost-1-000-per-day-in-2024-so-farThe Video Version:https://lunduke.locals.com/post/...
No. The C++ Mascot is not a "diseased rat named Keith" drawn by RMS.
27 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is the article: https://lunduke.locals.com/post/5111104/no-the-c-mascot-is-not-a-diseased-rat-named-keith This video version: https://lunduke.loc...
GoTo10 & AbortRetryFail
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Two amazing, nerdy writers join me today! Paul Lefebvre (GoTo10Retro.com) and our own Bradford White (AbortRetry.Fail).We talk about retro computing ...
Imagine a world without The Lunduke Journal
14 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Exclusive leaks from Red Hat, IBM, and Microsoft. Deep, investigative journalism -- including coverage of Mozilla, The Linux Foundation, Wikipedia, an...
DistroTube & Brodie Robertson
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This Week's Special Guests: Derek Taylor (DistroTube), & Brodie RobertsonThree, highly opinionated Linux nerds. Covering a small mountain of topics in...
Chris Fisher, Wendell Wilson, & Rob Braxman
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This Week's Special Guests: Chris Fisher (Jupiter Broadcasting), Wendell Wilson (Level 1 Techs), & Rob Braxman. Thrill! As Lunduke breaks his iPhone! ...
Lunduke's 5 Tech Predictions for 2024
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A.I., Lawsuits, VR, Layoffs, & Linux. Feeling pretty darn confident about these tech predictions for the year ahead.The article: https://lunduke.loca...
The Wildest Linux Stories of 2023
30 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Read the article: https://lunduke.locals.com/post/5060087/the-wildest-linux-stories-of-2023 All of the craziest stories of the year, from the likes of...
Mozilla 2023 Annual Report: CEO pay skyrockets, while Firefox Marketshare nosedives
29 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Read the full article: https://lunduke.locals.com/post/5053290/mozilla-2023-annual-report-ceo-pay-skyrockets-while-firefox-marketshare-nosedives Subsc...
Inflation Sucks: Prices go up Jan 1st. Seriously.
29 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
At the stroke of midnight, at the start of the new year, the subscription prices to The Lunduke Journal go up to match inflation.Lock in your lower co...
Linux Foundation now spends only 2% of their revenue on Linux
27 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Read the full article on Lunduke.Locals.com:https://lunduke.locals.com/post/5049241/linux-foundation-now-spends-only-2-of-their-revenue-on-linux This ...
Copyright, Piracy, and the bleak future of The Internet Archive
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Read the article: https://lunduke.locals.com/post/5016077/the-internet-archives-digital-lending-puts-the-entire-service-at-risk Then grab a subscripti...
Lunduke Journal in 2024
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Go here to grab the Lifetime Subscription: https://lunduke.locals.com/upost/4979397/97-lifetime-subscription-grab-it-before-its-gone All new subscript...
Huh. Amiga OS is Weird.
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is me. Getting over a cold. Talking about how alien Amiga OS (and systems based on it) feel to me. Enjoy.If I sound ridiculous... blame the Ny...
Amiga Week Begins!
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Amiga Week at The Lunduke Journal runs from December 6th through December 13th.All of the Amiga goodness takes place at Lunduke.Locals.com. This is a ...
Lunduke Journal prices going up (to match inflation)
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
All the details in the video -- changes happening on January 1st. How to grab a Lifetime or Yearly Triple Pass: https://lunduke.locals.com/post/461905...
Government passes law written by ChatGPT
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Lunduke Journal details and links: https://lunduke.locals.com/post/4619051/lunduke-journal-link-central-tm This is a public episode. If you'd like...
Benchmarks show Linux runs Windows games faster than Windows
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Everything about The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.locals.com/post/4619051/lunduke-journal-link-central-tm This is a public episode. If you'd like t...
On SUSE's ex-CEO and "risky deals"
02 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The article: https://lunduke.locals.com/post/4941277/suses-ex-ceo-ousted-after-greenlighting-risky-deals This is a public episode. If you'd like to di...
On Wikimedia's wild 2023 finances
02 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The full article:https://lunduke.locals.com/post/4934452/wikimedia-profit-assets-and-executive-wages-explode-in-2023 This is a public episode. If you'...
Nerdy Q & A!
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You asked some seriously nerdy questions — on Linux, retro computing, and more —- and I (attempt) to provide some answers!You can grab the full vi...
The futility of Ad-Blockers
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ads are filling the entirety of the Web -- websites, podcasts, YouTube videos, etc. -- at an increasing rate. Prices for those ad placements are plum...
openSUSE says "No Lunduke allowed!"
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Those in power with openSUSE make it clear they will not allow me anywhere near anything related to the openSUSE project. Ever. For any reason.Well,...
openSUSE is worth saving. And I think it's possible.
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
openSUSE Linux has a long, rich history -- coupled with a uniquely valuable feature-set.Unfortunately, serious mismanagement, a lack of vision, terrib...
Should governments stop computer makers from restricting what we can install?
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fair warning: There are some politics involved here. But only insofar as it relates to computers and computer manufacturers.The video version of this ...
On GitHub becoming an AI platform
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I have so many thoughts on this topic -- it's simply wild how many companies and online services are becoming "AI Platforms".Watch the video version o...
When Apple built MacOS... for Solaris and HP-UX. In 1994.
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Back in 1994, Apple released the Macintosh Application Environment for UNIX. And it was kind of amazing.Read the full article (with links to documenta...
Rumble Studio looks friggin rad
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This may be a little "Inside Baseball"-ish, but I'm pretty psyched about the direction that Rumble and Locals are taking. Their latest announcement o...
Ask Lunduke Something Nerdy!
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You asked me nerdy questions. I provided nerdy answers. That, right there, is nerdy teamwork.The video version of this show is exclusively available...
Ranting about Apple hardware... and glue - Lunduke's Big Tech Show - November 1st, 2023
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It needs to be done. Because it's a day that ends in Y.More information on The Lunduke Journal (including Podcast RSS feeds, articles, exclusive vide...
The age of AI generated Linux Distros has begun!
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
More information on The Lunduke Journal (including Podcast RSS feeds, articles, exclusive videos, and more) : www.Lunduke.com This is a public episode...
Not all Open Source Foundations are created equal
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
(There are some good ones!)More information on The Lunduke Journal (including Podcast RSS feeds, articles, exclusive videos, and more) : www.Lunduke.c...
GNOME is being super weird about their Shaman
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Yeah. We're still talking about the GNOME Shaman. Because the GNOME Project & Foundation are acting really, really weird about it.And, yeah. I say "20...
GNOME Foundation hires "Professional Shaman" as new Executive Director
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The full article: https://lunduke.locals.com/post/4740497/gnome-foundation-hires-professional-shaman-as-new-executive-directorThe video version: https...