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December 04, 2020
Coming Soon: "Linux Sucks 2021" & "Awesome Masculinity, Computers, & You"

Got a few fun announcements today!

Since we are not likely to have in-person Tech Conferences starting back up any time soon, I'm taking matters into my own hands and will be releasing some big shows right here -- the kind I would usually reserve for venues like Linux Fest NW or SCALE.

And it all starts a little later this month, with a presentation I've wanted to give for years (but has been rejected by every conference from here to kingdom come)...

== Awesome Masculinity, Computers, & You - (Coming December 21, 2020)

We've all heard the term “Toxic Masculinity”… but what about Awesome Masculinity? Let's take a whirlwind tour through some of the most awesomely nerdy men, with their awesome manliness, that have helped make the computing world extra awesome. And manly.

... and then, in January, comes the big one...

== Linux Sucks 2021 - (Coming January, 2021)

Linux has royally sucked for many years (nay, decades). Let's kick off 2021 with a look back at all the ways Linux totally, utterly sucked in the last year... and gaze into our crystal ball to predict the myriad ways Linux will continue to suck in the year ahead.

Folks that subscribe here on Lunduke.Locals.com will get these shows before anyone else. I'll also be doing a live watch party on release day! Join me, and the rest of the community, in a chat room right here as we all watch the new show together!

Just one of the perks for being so awesome. ;)

If you're not currently an active supporter on Lunduke.Locals.com... now's the time! You'll not want to miss this!

Oh.

One more thing...

== Call for Linux Horror Stories ==

Do you have some Linux horror stories? Times when Linux utterly failed you (or you utterly failed Linux)? I want to hear them!

Send me your horror stories via email ([email protected], subject: Linux Horror Story). Keep them short (think: Tweet Length) so that I can easily fit them on a slide.

I'll be selecting a handful to include at the end of Linux Sucks 2021! If your Linux Horror Story is sufficiently horrible (or entertaining) it just might make the cut!

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Buggy Rust Clone of Coreutil Breaks Ubuntu Builds

A critical bug in Rust clone of GNU copy command causes Ubuntu builds to completely fail, prompting Ubuntu to revert to well-tested GNU originals.

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Like Computers? Thank America.

On this 250th birthday of the USA, let's celebrate the fact that computers exist because of America. From the Internet to the Mouse and, yes, even Open Source and Free Software.

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00:18:24
Ubuntu Sponsors Rust Clone Foundation

Canonical is the 1st Gold Sponsor (40,000 EUR) of the "Trifecta Tech Foundation", with the goal of replacing existing software with Rust based clones.

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00:16:49
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.

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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! 🤣

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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

#SundaySounds

A song for the Fourth

https://www.steynonline.com/16293/america-the-beautiful

Grok Build

xAI released the beta of Grok Build - their entry into the space Anthropic created with Claude Code. It will feel very familiar, same with Codex and many others. You get a nice new coding model, Grok Build, that is a very nicely priced and capable coding specific model. It’s designed for agentic coding, multiple steps etc.

I have my own orchestrator where I create a playbook of all the steps an application, feature, release etc. needs. The orchestrator enforces the AgentFlow methodology, makes sure the llm’s do what they are supposed to - and has the ability to assign any coding harness/model combination per step. I’m experimenting using grok-build for the coding steps, and Claude Code/Opus 4.8 for the code review steps etc.

BTW, I’m working on an enhancement that is aware of my subscriptions. So if I’ve set the coder to Grok and I use up my subscription window, it will use the coder from the next best of my subscriptions.

I haven’t tried every feature of Grok Build, ...

Am I committing a sin?
As a young child, I wanted an NES. My parents wouldn't buy me one. Back in 2000, I found one, in box with all the documentation and original twist ties on the cables. It had obviously been taken out, 1 controller used, probably played once and then put away.
I paid $20 for it and kept it. I never so much as tested it. But I want to play it.
So today, I liberated it from it's Styrofoam and connected it to my TV.
It works like it's brand new.
I only have 2 game cartridges. The Vollyball/Soccer game it came with and Superbike I rescued from the trash eons ago.
Should I try to find more games and play it, or am I committing a cardinal sin right now?

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Last call for Emacs & Vim Walls!

The “Emacs” & “Vim” Lunduke Journal Lifetime Subscriber Walls are on track to be full some time tomorrow (Monday) afternoon!

If you want to get your name on one of these, chop chop!

 

As soon as these Walls are full, I will update Lunduke.com (check the bottom) and send out the final result.

Will “Emacs” or “Vim” be the first to fill up?

I’ll let you in on a secret: It’s going to be very close.

  • So if you already have a Lifetime Subscription (and are not on any other Lifetime Wall), email me (bryan at lunduke.com) and let me know which Wall you want to be listed on.

  • Or grab a new Lifetime Subscription (scroll down, the details are below). They’re mega discounted and it takes 60 seconds.

Either way. You’ve gotta move quick to get on one of those two Walls.

How to Grab a Discounted Lifetime Subscription:

Through the end of July, Lifetime Subscriptions are only $125 (regularly $300).

And you only pay once. For life. Which means that every month, the “cost per month” gets lower and lower. Save money, and show your support for The Lunduke Journal at the same time. Win-win.

There are 3 different ways to pick up a Lunduke Journal Lifetime sub (Substack, Locals, & Bitcoin). All of them work great and are listed below. Choose whichever is easiest for you!

Get a Lifetime Subscription via Locals:

  1. Go to Lunduke.Locals.com/support.

  2. Select “Give Once“.

  3. Enter “125“ into the amount field.

  4. After checking out, Lunduke will toss you an email once your account is set to full lifetime status. (This usually happens within a few hours.)

Get a Lifetime Subscription via Substack:

  1. Go to Lunduke.Substack.com/subscribe.

  2. Select the “Lifetime Subscription” option.

  3. After checking out, Lunduke will toss you an email once your account is set to full lifetime status. (This usually happens within a few hours.)

If you would also like full, Lifetime access to Lunduke.Locals.com (which is included):

  1. Make a free account on Lunduke.Locals.com.

  2. Email “bryan at lunduke.com” with the email address you use on both Substack and Locals (can be different email addresses).

  3. Lunduke will toss you an email once your account is set to full lifetime status on Locals.

Get a Lifetime Subscription with Bitcoin:

Bonus: Save an extra $10 with the Bitcoin option, as Bitcoin processing has fewer fees associated with it.

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  • Email “bryan at lunduke.com” with the following information: What time you made the transaction, how much was sent (in Bitcoin), and the email address you use (or plan to use) on Locals.com or Substack.com.

-Lunduke

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Emacs & Vim Walls almost full!

Quick update on The Lunduke Journal Lifetime Subscriber Walls:

These bad boys are filling up fast. If you don’t have a Lifetime Subscription yet, you can snag one at a mega-ultra-discount right now and get your name on one of these sweet, sweet Walls… show the world your support for The Lunduke Journal!

  1. The Emacs” and “Vim” Lifetime Subscriber Walls are almost full! Which one will be completed first? I expect to announce the victor some time this weekend! If you want to be sure your name gets onto either “Emacs” or “Vim”, let me know very quickly. Like… today.

 
  1. The “Desqview/X” Wall (aka “Wall 17”) launched a few days ago and is off to an awesome start. The first request to add a name to “Desqview/X” arrived literally 2 minutes after I posted it. I can’t blame him. This Wall makes me smile! But there’s still over half of the space left, so you’ve got at least a few days to get your name on this one.

 
  1. The “BeOS R5” Wall has just one spot left. ONE. First come, first served.

Thank you to everyone for the massive outpouring of support for The Lunduke Journal.

If you don’t have your Lifetime Sub yet, get one while they’re discounted!

You make all of this possible!

-Lunduke

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Ubuntu 4.10 Wall Full, New Desqview/X Wall, Emacs & Vim update

Hey, all you amazing nerds!

Some quick updates on the Lunduke Journal Lifetime Subscriber Walls (which are just ridiculously fun):

  1. The Emacs” and “Vim” Lifetime Subscriber Walls are filling up fast! If you want get your name on one of these (and push one towards victory over the other), I recommend letting me know pretty gosh darned quickly.

 
  1. The discount for Lifetime Subscriptions has been extended through the end of July… because filling up these Lifetime Walls is fun! This discount makes it easier (and cheaper) for everyone to take part while supporting The Lunduke Journal. If you haven’t grabbed yours yet, pick a Wall (check the bottom of Lunduke.com) and grab a discounted subscription!

  2. The “Ubuntu 4.10” Wall is now full! Check that bad boy out in all it’s super brown glory!

 
  1. We’ve added Wall number 17! The “Desqview/X” Wall! I love this one. Might need to put my own name on it (I can do that, right?)…

 
  1. The “BeOS R5” Wall has enough space left for just a few more names. Maybe 2 or 3. Will be closing that one down soon!

Thank you to everyone for the massive outpouring of support for The Lunduke Journal. You make all of this possible!

-Lunduke

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