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Lunduke.com articles moving to Substack (no impact on Locals)

I've made the decision to migrate the articles on Lunduke.com over to Substack (https://lunduke.substack.com/).

Those Lunduke.com articles are getting an absolute ton of traffic now. And bringing them to Substack will make it much easier to monetize that... without the need for any advertising.

I dislike advertising tremendously -- it treats the readers like the product, and that makes me feel yucky. And I really don't want to do it (in any form). After talking with some of the successful writers and journalists that have jumped onto the Stubstack train, it became clear that this is the best way to stay 100% ad-free across ALL of my content.

Locals will remain my core community -- and retain the largest bulk of exclusive content. And all Substack paid posts will also be posted here to Locals for all Supporters.

Supporters here on Locals won't need to subscribe on Substack unless you really, really want to. You can, of course. But it is absolutely not necessary to get all of my content.

Starting now, here is the breakdown of the various Lunduke sites and services:

Lunduke.Locals.com

This is the core Lunduke Journal community, and it will remain so. I love it here.

Locals Supporter Exclusives:

  • Lunduke & Friends Podcast
  • Big Shows (like Linux Sucks and exclusive videos)
  • Exclusive Books
  • The Best Nerdy Community in the World

Lunduke.Substack.com

The articles (satire pieces, how to's, opinion pieces, etc.) are all moving from Lunduke.com over to Lunduke.Substack.com, starting this week.

Any article that is a Paid Substack Exclusive... will also be posted for all of the Supporters here on Locals. So if you are a Supporter here on Locals, you don't need to worry about also pitching in buckazoids over on Substack... you get everything on Locals as well.

ConservativeNerds.Locals.com

Where I talk politics. With nerds. The other places stay 100% politics free... this is where I can vent about political things with like-minded nerds. There's also a Conservative Nerds podcast that is hosted here (and only here).

Lunduke.com

The Lunduke.com website is going to slowly morph into a gateway and catalogue of... everything. Where to find different pieces of content and exclusives and lots of links.

If you want to choose between only one of the subscription services (Substack or Locals)... I recommend you choose Locals. There are simply more perks and a vibrant community. But if you are already using Substack -- or feel like you want to give some extra support -- Lunduke.Substack.com is probably worth at least getting a free subscription.

The official launch of https://lunduke.substack.com/ doesn't happen until Monday. Consider this a "soft launch weekend". There's a bit of work left to do (mostly on Lunduke.com), but I wanted to give all of you the heads up now. Because you're special. šŸ˜‰

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Ubuntu Linux Goes All-In on AI

"Al features will be landing in Ubuntu throughout the next year," says Ubuntu VP.

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00:18:16
"Open Source Exemption" to Colorado's Age Verification Law Would Not Include GPL

The System76 endorsed "Open Source Exemption" added to Colorado SB26-051 means BSD licensed code would be exempt... but GPL code (like Linux) would still require Age Verification.

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00:11:52
Ubuntu Hired Security Research Firm After Rust Re-writes Raised "Serious Concerns"

With the release of Ubuntu 26.04 (Long Term Support), Ubuntu is revealing massive security and ship-ability issues with the Rust-based, GNU Coreutils replacements.

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00:10:04
November 22, 2023
The futility of Ad-Blockers

Ads are filling the entirety of the Web -- websites, podcasts, YouTube videos, etc. -- at an increasing rate. Prices for those ad placements are plummeting. Consumers are desperate to use ad-blockers to make the web palatable. Google (and others) are desperate to break and block ad-blockers. All of which results in... more ads and lower pay for creators.

It's a fascinatingly annoying cycle. And there's only one viable way out of it.

Looking for the Podcast RSS feed or other links? Check here:
https://lunduke.locals.com/post/4619051/lunduke-journal-link-central-tm

Give the gift of The Lunduke Journal:
https://lunduke.locals.com/post/4898317/give-the-gift-of-the-lunduke-journal

The futility of Ad-Blockers
November 21, 2023
openSUSE says "No Lunduke allowed!"

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, that settles that, then! Guess I won't be contributing to openSUSE! 🤣

Looking for the Podcast RSS feed or other links?
https://lunduke.locals.com/post/4619051/lunduke-journal-link-central-tm

Give the gift of The Lunduke Journal:
https://lunduke.locals.com/post/4898317/give-the-gift-of-the-lunduke-journal

openSUSE says "No Lunduke allowed!"
September 13, 2023
"Andreas Kling creator of Serenity OS & Ladybird Web Browser" - Lunduke’s Big Tech Show - September 13th, 2023 - Ep 044

This episode is free for all to enjoy and share.

Be sure to subscribe here at Lunduke.Locals.com to get all shows & articles (including interviews with other amazing nerds).

"Andreas Kling creator of Serenity OS & Ladybird Web Browser" - Lunduke’s Big Tech Show - September 13th, 2023 - Ep 044
April 26, 2026

At least in CO.

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Special shout-out to all the Lunduke bros

Criminals NEED Your Personal Information ... Governments MUST Help Them, Because It's All About "Protecting the Children."

When a Train Ticket Costs Your Passport: The Eurail Breach and the Digital ID Problem
https://reclaimthenet.org/the-eurail-breach-and-the-digital-id-problem

Update (more of the same)...
UK Biobank Failures Expose the Permanent Cost of Sharing Genetic and Medical Records
https://reclaimthenet.org/uk-biobank-failures-expose-the-permanent-cost-of-sharing-genetic-and-medical-records

Bonus: Corporations - DYSTOPIAN New Patents filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office ... Ford envisions a future where your pickup turns into a rolling police station that transforms your truck into a 24/7 surveillance outpost.
https://x.com/VoicesUnheard/status/2048370994172084366

Last call for the "Amiga" Lifetime Subscriber Wall. It's almost full!

Holy smokes, that was fast.

The 6th Lunduke Journal Lifetime Subscriber Wall (aka the ā€œAmiga OS 3.1ā€ Wall) was introduced… what… a week ago?

I kid you not, the darn thing is already almost full! I was wildly unprepared for how popular this would be!

There’s enough space left for maybe 5 or 6 more names. Tops. Then I’ve gotta declare ā€œWall 6 (Amiga) is Fullā€ and start Wall Number 7!

Here’s what all of the Lifetime Subscriber Walls look like (each shown at the end of every Lunduke Journal video):

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If you want to get onto the Lifetime Subscriber Wall (and have any chance of making it onto the Amiga Wall before it’s full) here’s what you need to do (and do it quickly):

  1. Grab a Lifetime Subscription to The Lunduke Journal (if you don’t already have one).

    1. A Lifetime Sub includes all the standard perks (plus a few) and can be picked up via Locals, Substack, or Bitcoin (whichever you prefer).

  2. Email ā€œbryan at lunduke.comā€ and let me know how you would like your name displayed (ā€œJoe A.ā€, ā€œJoseph Arnoldā€, ā€œJoeyPantsā€, ā€œSirJJMcManlyā€, etc.)

It’s first come, first served.

If you’ve already emailed me about being added to the wall, your spot is secured.

For the rest of you: Chop chop. At the current rate, I would be very surprised if the ā€œAmiga Wallā€ wasn’t full by some time this weekend.

ā€œLifetime Wall 7ā€ will be unveiled after the final name is added to the Amiga Wall. And, yes, it will be a different (awesome) retro computing platform.

As always, a huge thank you to every subscriber to The Lunduke Journal. Absolutely none of this would be possible without your support.

-Lunduke

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Amiga Lifetime Wall & March Lunduke Journal Stats!

Hello all of you amazing Lunduke Journal subscribers!

With March now behind us, I wanted to give you crazy kids a quick ā€œbehind the scenesā€ look at the stats for The Lunduke Journal. Because Inside Baseball stuff is fun.

The Amiga Wall!

But before we dive into charts and numbers… behold! The brand new 6th Lifetime Subscriber Wall of Shame Awesomeness! The AmigaOS 3.1 Wall!

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Every Lifetime Subscriber Wall (which I show at the end of each video) is a real screenshot from a different computing platform. Mostly retro. All awesome.

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If you’d like to see your name listed on the new AmigaOS 3.1 wall, grab a Lifetime Subscription (if you don’t already have one) and toss me an email. I update the walls about once each week with new names.

The last few Lifetime Walls filled up incredibly quickly. So if the Amiga Wall interests you, I wouldn’t wait too long. Hint, hint.

March 2026 Stats

The big news: Total ā€œviewsā€ were way, way up in March.

A fair bit beyond what was anticipated. A hair over 19 million during the month.

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That’s in total, across all platforms. As usual, the audio podcast and X lead the way in terms of total views/listens for shows (by quite a lot).

Interestingly, we saw significant ā€œviewsā€ growth on even the smallest platforms in March (Facebook and TikTok).

Free subscribers also took a major jump in March, with the largest one month gains ever (I’m pretty sure, certainly the largest this year or last). Up 7,623 over the month before.

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Again, new subscribers grew across the board. The biggest gains were seen on X, but all platforms saw a significant bump.

Hard to complain about that!

The top 3 shows for March were all focused on the Age Verification laws:

While those were the top 3… it’s worth noting that the top 10 (and, really, the top 15 or so) shows for the month were all incredibly close in terms of viewership numbers.

As always, a huge thank you to all of The Lunduke Journal subscribers. You make all of this possible.

-Lunduke

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Lifetime Wall Number 6, Plus How to Access MP4s & Forum

A few quick reminders for all of you amazing Lunduke Journal subscribers:

First: If you have any kind of payed subscription (Monthly, Yearly, or Lifetime) there are a bunch of cool perks available to you. MP4 Downloads, PDF eBooks, and access to the Lunduke Journal Forum. All the details on how to gain access to everything is right here.

Enjoy.

Second: At the end of this next week I’ll be unveiling ā€œLifetime Subscriber Wall of Shameā€ number Six at the end of all new Lunduke Journal videos.

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At that same time I will be updating and permanently locking down Walls 1 through 5.

If you are already a Lifetime Subscriber, and would like to be added to the new Wall number 6 (or to one of the couple remaining spots on Walls 4 and 5), email me (bryan at lunduke.com) with how you would like your name to be displayed (full name, first name only, nick name… any way you like).

  1. CRT Linux Pico Wall: Full

  2. DOS Word Wall: Full

  3. Win 3.11 Notepad Wall: Full

  4. MacOS 9 Wall: 2 Spots Left

  5. PalmOS Wall: 1 Spot Left

  6. Mystery Wall: Open

Those final spots on the MacOS and PalmOS Walls are first come first served. The first people to request those spots get them.

Everyone else will roll over into Wall 6. Which is a secret, retro computer platform. You’ll dig it.

If you have already contacted me regarding being added to one of these walls (or changing the way your name is displayed), I’ve already got you on the list for the changes later this next week.

If you don’t already have a Lifetime Subscription, grab one and get yourself on the wall.

It’s pretty sweet.

-Lunduke

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