The Lunduke Journal of Technology

Text Adventure Week Begins!

18 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Follow along with all the fun at Lunduke.Locals.com. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to b...

Haiku OS - What's going wrong and how to fix it

16 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I’m a huge fan of the Haiku operating system. Have been since day one. But there’s a few things going wrong with the system right now which are ...

Ubuntu 23.10: Minimalism and Hate Speech

13 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The latest release of Ubuntu contains two very interesting features: A minimal installation by default... and a bunch of hate speech. Seriously.Get th...

More Tech Creators moving to Locals + Massive Lunduke Journal Sale

13 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is very cool. A little birdy tells me that some (very) cool Tech YouTubers and Podcasters are about to make the move to Locals.And The Lunduke J...

Linux Kernel Maintainer Chastises Lunduke

12 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Recently I had some criticisms for the Linux Foundation (relating to their lack of Linux spending, etc.). Now, Greg K-H (a long-time Linux kernel main...

The Eternal Cycle of Software Bloat

06 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The full, amazing, video version can be found over on this post on Lunduke.Locals.com.Be sure to check out all of the hand-dandy links at Lunduke.com ...

Nerdy Q & A!

05 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You ask the nerdy questions, I supply the nerdy answers!The full, amazing, video version can be found over on this post on Lunduke.Locals.com.Be sure ...

"The Open Source Mega Foundations have lost their way"

04 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Mozilla. The Linux Foundation. The W3C. They seem to have forgotten what they exist to do.But the news isn't all bad. There is a little silver lining....

"How did Windows NT run Windows 3.1 software?"

23 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You can find every link for The Lunduke Journal (RSS Podcast Feed, Social Media, the works) right here: https://lunduke.locals.com/post/4619051/lunduk...

"The RSS Feed Returns!"

22 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You can find every link for The Lunduke Journal (RSS Podcast Feed, Social Media, the works) right here:https://lunduke.locals.com/post/4619051/lunduke...

Andreas Kling creator of Serenity OS & Ladybird Web Browser

13 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Get the podcast version here: https://lunduke.locals.com/post/4575005/andreas-kling-creator-of-serenity-os-ladybird-web-browser-lunduke-s-big-tech-sho...

"Talking about Linux Tycoon 3 for Android & Gameboy"

12 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I'm ridiculously excited about this. So I had to talk about it.Here's all the details on how to get the games, and how to get a 42% discount:https://...

The Art of Making Windows Tolerable with Chris Titus

04 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I am joined today by Chris Titus -- Tech YouTube-inator, and software developer -- to talk about his quest to make Microsoft Windows far more enjoyabl...

"The Wikipedia Hustle"

21 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is free for the world to enjoy -- thanks to support from the truly awesome The Lunduke Journal community.Many major Tech organizations ac...

Lunduke's Nerdy Q & A

14 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is one of the rare “free for everyone” episodes of The Lunduke Journal Podcast. Make sure you are subscribed over at Lunduke.Locals.com to g...

Inside Podcasting: The changing business of Podcasting

10 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Massive drops in marketing budgets for podcast advertisers and sponsors. Dynamically inserted advertisements. Crypto-currency tipping and "value for v...

On being David to A.I.'s Goliath

20 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I'm putting every A.I. System on notice. OpenAI's ChatGPT, Google Bard, Microsoft's GitHub Copilot (and others)? You are are violating my copyright......

"Internet bots, Fedora layoffs, & C64 Games" - Lunduke’s Big Tech Show - May 15th, 2023

15 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

NOTE: All future episodes will be published exclusively at Lunduke.Locals.com. Be sure to subscribe there so you don’t miss out on the nerdy goodne...

The Lunduke Journal of Technology Podcast - May 12, 2023

13 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

All new articles and shows are being now published exclusively at Lunduke.Locals.com. Be sure to subscribe there so you don’t miss out on future art...

Serenity OS Week Begins at The Lunduke Journal!

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Get all the details here:https://lunduke.locals.com/post/3979659/serenity-os-week-beginsReminder: The Lunduke Journal is moving to Locals. Be sure to...

Bye Bye Bye, Substack! Hello, Locals!

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Because the shift away from being a multi-site publication and community... to being exclusively on Locals warrants a podcast episode!More details her...

The Lunduke Big Tech Show - Apr 30, 2023

01 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is made available for free to everyone. Most episodes — including last weeks show — are only for subscribers to The Lunduke Journal....

Mozilla, OSI, & the memory-holing of Computer History

19 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You know what really grinds my gears? When companies, organizations, and journalists actively (and knowingly) work to re-write (and memory hole) part...

The Lunduke Big Tech Show - Apr 9, 2023 - Hour 2

10 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Buckle up, Buttercup! Prepare your earbuds for the biggest gosh darned Tech show ever to blast into your brain cavity!* Thrill! As Lunduke fills your ...

The Lunduke Big Tech Show - Apr 9, 2023 - Hour 1

10 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Buckle up, Buttercup! Prepare your earbuds for the biggest gosh darned Tech show ever to blast into your brain cavity!* Thrill! As Lunduke geeks out a...

The Lunduke Big Tech Show - Apr 2, 2023 - Hour 1

02 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Buckle up, Buttercup! Prepare your earbuds for the biggest gosh darned Tech show ever to blast into your brain cavity!* Thrill! As Lunduke freaks out ...

The Lunduke Big Tech Show - Mar 26, 2023

27 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Buckle up, Buttercup! Prepare your earbuds for the biggest gosh darned Tech show ever to blast into your brain cavity!* Thrill! As Lunduke regales you...

The Lunduke Big Tech Show - Mar 12, 2023 - Hour 2

13 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A flood of questions from all of you… and Lunduke attempts to answer them!The topics in Hour 2 are flying at you, fast and furious! From issues wit...

The Lunduke Big Tech Show - Mar 12, 2023 - Hour 1

13 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Buckle up, Buttercup! Prepare your earbuds for the biggest gosh darned Tech show ever to blast into your brain cavity!* Thrill! As Lunduke reminisces...

The Linux Software Store War Rages On

09 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The battle over Linux package formats — and digitally purchasable Linux software — has been under a constant state of conflict since the 1990s. A...

Linux Sucks 2023, The Big Tech Show, and assorted craziness

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Super quick re-cap (listen to the podcast episode for all the details):* The new Big Show. 2 Hours. Ever Sunday.* First episode just released.* On t...

The Lunduke Big Tech Show - Mar 5, 2023 - Hour 1

05 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Brace yourself for one heck of a show!* Thrill! As Lunduke complains about Copyright laws!* Marvel! At This Week in Computer History (including The ...

On Lunduke's New Radio Show (and how awesome it is)

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Details on how to submit questions (and how to take advantage of the crazy sale):https://lunduke.substack.com/p/starting-this-sunday-lundukes-bigThe L...

Lunduke tries FreeBSD... and it doesn't totally suck!

25 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In fact… I kinda liked FreeBSD! At least a little!Huh! Who saw that coming!? This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other su...

UNIX is Everywhere

23 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Let’s take a moment to simply marvel at how massive an impact UNIX has had on the entire world of computing — an impact that has lasted for over 5...

BSD Week Extended by an Extra Week!

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

By popular request, we are extending BSD Week — originally scheduled to end on Wednesday — by a whole extra week! “BSD Week” will now run unt...

OpenBSD, HelloSystem, and BSD Rabbit Holes

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The "All Sorts of Suck" Mega Event!https://lunduke.substack.com/p/the-all-sorts-of-suck-mega-eventBSD Week begins at The Lunduke Journal of Technology...

The "All Sorts of Suck" Mega Event!

19 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

One of the things I truly enjoy is putting on big, big shows.Hour-long presentations with big slide decks. You know, “Linux Sucks” type stuff.Som...

BSD Week begins at The Lunduke Journal of Technology!

15 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

So much BSD! All week long!From the beginning of BSD all the way through to present day systems! BSD 2.11, OpenBSD, FreeBSD, HelloSystem, NetBSD, Dr...

The Lunduke Journal of Technology Podcast - Feb 7, 2023

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The full dates are available typed up here, for handy reference.Only until Midnight tonight (February 7th) -- and only when done through Locals -- the...

A census for computer nerds!

24 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I’ve just launched “The Great Lunduke Journal Computer Nerd Survey of 2023”. What is, essentially, a census (sorta) of computer nerds. Because...

You get a layoff! And you get a layoff!

21 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You can’t throw a rock without hitting news of a Tech Company doing yet another round of layoffs. Every day a new one. Microsoft, Google, Amazon, ...

Announcing the second publication in The Lunduke Journal family.

17 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Lunduke Journal of Technology has always been a “Politics-free” zone — a place where we can focus purely on the nerdy stuff that unites us a...

8-Bit Week: The Grand Finale

12 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I think I can confidently say that 8-Bit Week, here at The Lunduke Journal, was a massive success!While previous themed weeks have been a blast (inclu...

8-Bit Week -- Day 1 & 2 Roundup

06 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The first 48 hours of “8-Bit Week” here at The Lunduke Journal has been an absolute blast!Apple II. Commodore 64. Tandy Color Computer 3. Atari...

8-Bit Week begins at The Lunduke Journal

04 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Behold! 8-Bit Week begins at The Lunduke Journal!First we had DOS Week… then Haiku Week… then PDA Week… and now — it is time for an entire we...

Lunduke's Favorite Stories of 2022

30 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

2022 has been a big year for The Lunduke Journal. A big year, filled with big articles.What follows are some of my personal favorites — not necessa...

The Lunduke Journal Predictions for 2023

28 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the end of the year. Which means I am morally obligated to provide the official Lunduke Journal predictions for 2023.Plus… predictions are f...

Haiku becomes viable for daily use (right on schedule)

10 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Earlier in 2022, Lunduke predicted that the Haiku Operating System would become viable for daily use by many people (Lunduke included) by the end of t...

PDA Week begins!

07 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

PalmOS! Windows CE! Psion! Newton! Zaurus! Let's spend this week celebrating, exploring, and marveling in the glory of the Personal Digital Assis...

Evil A.I. made in evil ways: ChatGPT & GitHub Copilot

05 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Examples of two, popular A.I. systems — OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Microsoft GitHub’s Copilot — and how they can negatively impact the world… plus...

Pondering on Mastodon and the Fediverse

04 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With so many people jumping from Twitter to Mastodon, let's take a moment to talk about some of the downsides (and upsides) of Mastodon... and the Fed...

Lunduke's Normal Computing News - Nov 9, 2022

10 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s time for the weekly normal computer news. The Big Tech stuff that’s worth taking a look at.Apple now worth more than Google, Amazon, and Met...

Lunduke's Weird Computing News - Nov 6, 2022

07 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here is the “Weird” computer news — the retro and alternative OS stuff — for November 6th, 2022!Currently 3 blocker bugs for Haiku Beta 4For t...

Lunduke's Normal Computing News - Nov 2, 2022

03 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s Wednesday! So let’s talk about the normal computer news. You know. Big Tech stuff. Popular stuff. (Come back on Sunday for the weird com...

Lunduke's Weird Computing News - Oct 30, 2022

30 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Got a sale going right now on Lunduke Journal Subscriptions!* Founding Member Subscriptions: $75 / Year (normally $125)* Lifetime Subscriptions: $200 ...

Lunduke's Normal Computing News - October 26, 2022

27 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Time for your “Normal” computer news! You know. The mainstream stuff. Microsoft, Apple, Linux, Google. That sort of thing.Dive in below, and f...

Lunduke's Weird Computing News - Oct 23, 2022

24 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Wednesday we talked about the “Normal” computer news.But today is not Wednesday. Today is Sunday.Thus we do the only logical thing… we talk ...

Lunduke Journal Community Weekly Highlights - Oct 21, 2022

21 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There is always something fun and nerdy happening over on The Lunduke Journal Community (Lunduke.Locals.com). Let’s take a tour of some of my favor...

Lunduke's Normal Computing News - Oct 19, 2022

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here comes the “Normal Computing” news of the week! What is “Normal Computing”? Stuff about Microsoft, Apple, Google, and the like. Big Tec...

Linux, Alternative OS, & Retro Computing News - Oct 16, 2022

17 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s time for the important news of the week! And this week is a fun one!Haiku Beta 4 is “imminent”!The September “Haiku Activity Report” h...

Command Line Week starts... now!

12 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Officially “Command Line Week” starts at 8am (Eastern) on Wednesday.But I’m just too excited. So I recorded the podcast episode and am posting ...

Linux, Alternative OS, & Retro Computing News - Oct 9, 2022

10 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What follows is the most important news for the week! Linux-y news! Retro computer news! Alternative OS news! You know… the stuff that matters!T...

Linux, Alternative OS, & Retro Computing News - Oct 2, 2022

03 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s Sunday! Which means it’s time for some Linux, Alternative OS, & Retro Computing news!You know… the important stuff.The podcast & the artic...

Linux, Alternative OS, & Retro Computing News - September 25, 2022

25 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Lunduke Journal Community — About the Lunduke Journal — Subscriber PerksThe Lunduke Journal Weekly Schedule:Monday - Computer HistoryTuesday -...

Linux, Alternative OS, & Retro Computing News - September 18, 2022

19 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Lunduke Journal Community — About the Lunduke Journal — Subscriber PerksThe Lunduke Journal Weekly Schedule:Monday - Computer HistoryTuesday -...

"DOS Week" begins at The Lunduke Journal!

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

* The “Live in DOS for a Week” Challenge* The “DOS Week” subscription sale* The Lunduke Journal Community — Where we are talking about our D...

Linux, Alternative OS, & Retro Computing News - September 11, 2022

11 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Lunduke Journal Community — About the Lunduke Journal — Subscriber PerksThe Lunduke Journal Weekly Schedule:Monday - Computer HistoryTuesday -...

Linux, Alternative OS, & Retro Computing News - September 4, 2022

04 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Lunduke Journal Community — About the Lunduke Journal — Subscriber PerksThe Lunduke Journal Weekly Schedule:Monday - Computer HistoryTuesday -...

Linux, Alternative OS, & Retro Computing News - August 28, 2022

28 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Lunduke Journal Community — About the Lunduke Journal — Subscriber PerksThe Lunduke Journal Weekly Schedule:Monday - Computer HistoryTuesday -...

Linux, Alternative OS, & Retro Computing News - August 21, 2022

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Lunduke Journal Community — About the Lunduke Journal — Subscriber PerksThe Lunduke Journal Weekly Schedule:Monday - Computer HistoryTuesday -...

1980s & 1990s BBSing, PDFs, and stuff.

17 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Lunduke Journal BBS details:https://lunduke.substack.com/p/the-house-of-lunduke-bbsLunduke Journal subscription details:https://lunduke.substack.c...

Linux, Alternative OS, & Retro Computing News - August 14, 2022

15 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

Linux, Alternative OS, & Retro Computing News - July 31, 2022

31 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

The Lunduke Journal Podcast - July 23, 2022

24 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

The Lunduke Journal Podcast - May 31, 2022

31 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I just had to talk about it. Because it’s awesome. (And long overdue!)Every "Linux Sucks" video, in order, all in one place: https://lunduke.subst...

The Lunduke Journal Podcast - May 30, 2022

31 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The article with all the details about heading back to conferences: https://lunduke.substack.com/p/the-lunduke-journal-is-heading-to All the Lunduke J...

The Lunduke Journal Podcast - May 24, 2022

25 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Lunduke Journal Podcast - May 24, 2022 Wendin-DOS: The forgotten multi-tasking, multi-user DOS clone from the 1980s: https://lunduke.substack.com/...

The Lunduke Journal Podcast - May 23, 2022

24 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Remembering MUD1 - The first multiplayer role playing game on the Internet: https://lunduke.substack.com/p/remembering-mud1-the-first-multiplayer How ...

The Lunduke Journal Podcast - May 18, 2022

19 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

About The Lunduke Journal: https://lunduke.substack.com/about A list of every perk for Lunduke Journal Subscribers (it's a lot): https://lunduke.subst...

The Lunduke Journal Podcast - May 16, 2022

17 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Watch Linux Sucks 2022 here: https://lunduke.substack.com/p/linux-sucks-2022-is-now-available The early reviews of Linux Sucks 2022: https://lunduke.s...

The Lunduke Journal Podcast -- May 12, 2022

13 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

About The Lunduke Journal: https://lunduke.substack.com/about This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get a...

The Lunduke Journal Podcast - May 11, 2022

12 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How to watch Linux Sucks 2022: https://lunduke.substack.com/p/see-linux-sucks-2022-with-an-annual About The Lunduke Journal: https://lunduke.substack....

The Lunduke Journal Podcast -- May 09, 2022

10 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The time SUSE, the German Linux company, banned mentioning Jewish holidays.https://lunduke.substack.com/p/the-time-suse-the-german-linux-company The b...

The Lunduke Journal Podcast -- May 5, 2022

05 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

More on Linux Sucks 2022: https://lunduke.substack.com/p/linux-sucks-2022-is-just-10-days LundukeFest details and schedule: https://lunduke.substack.c...

The Lunduke Journal Podcast -- May 3, 2022

04 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Lunduke Journal hit 40% of our monthly goals in just 3 hours! Let's take it all the way, baby!https://lunduke.substack.com/p/lunduke-journal-hit-40-of...

The Lunduke Journal Podcast -- April 28, 2022

29 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

6 Dirty Secrets of the Linux and Open Source IndustryAnnual Lunduke Journal subscriptions drop to $1 / month!10 reasons every nerd wants to become a L...

The Lunduke Journal Podcast -- April 27, 2022

28 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Lunduke Journal Podcast -- April 27, 2022Annual Lunduke Journal subscriptions drop to $1 / month:List of perks for subscribers:LundukeFest schedul...

The Lunduke Journal Podcast -- April 25, 2022

25 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The wild events that nearly took down the QB64 project (but, thankfully, didn't): https://lunduke.substack.com/p/the-wild-events-that-nearly-took Thre...

The Lunduke Journal Podcast -- April 21 2022

21 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

LundukeFest 2022 details and schedule: https://lunduke.substack.com/p/lundukefest-is-back-on-the-schedule How to subscribe to The Lunduke Journal: htt...

The Lunduke Journal Podcast - April 19, 2022

19 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s topic: Why no ChromeOS phone?The perks for subscribing to The Lunduke Journal: https://lunduke.substack.com/p/all-the-subscriber-benefits-fo...

The Lunduke Journal Podcast - April 18, 2022

18 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ubuntu market-share is in a nosedive (and that's ok):https://lunduke.substack.com/p/ubuntu-market-share-is-in-a-nosedive The Lunduke Journal: https://...

The Lunduke Journal Podcast - April 10, 2022

11 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Lunduke Journal Podcast - April 10, 2022 New Book: "Lunduke's History of Computers - Volume 1"https://lunduke.substack.com/p/new-book-lundukes-his...

The Lunduke Journal Podcast - April 6, 2022

07 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Lunduke Journal Podcast - April 6, 2022 Microsoft releases Windows 3.1 as Open Source https://lunduke.substack.com/p/microsoft-releases-windows-3-...

The Lunduke Journal Podcast - April 5, 2022

06 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Former Ubuntu Snap advocate develops "Unsnap" to help people stop using Snap:https://lunduke.substack.com/p/former-ubuntu-snap-advocate-develops Annou...

The Lunduke Journal Podcast - April 4, 2022

05 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Todays Topic: Make Linux look like Retro Operating SystemsMake Linux look like Windows XPMake Linux look like Windows 95Make Linux look like MacOS 9Ma...

The Lunduke Journal Podcast - April 3, 2022

04 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The topics for today: Elementary OS is dying & Arch for M1 Macs This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get ...

Maybe we should just let Firefox die

21 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Lunduke.Substack.com — Lunduke.Locals.com — Reddit — TwitterCurrent subscriber exclusives for The Lunduke Journal:eBooks: Lunduke's Dad Jokes Ab...

Documenting Microsoft's funky attempts at porting software to UNIX

18 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Lunduke.Substack.com — Lunduke.Locals.com — Reddit — TwitterCurrent subscriber exclusives for The Lunduke Journal:eBooks: Lunduke's Dad Jokes Ab...

Funky Linux code names make me smile

18 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Me thinking about how goofy the various Linux code names are. Seriously. They make me smile.Lunduke.Substack.com — Lunduke.Locals.com — Reddit —...