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December 30, 2023
Be a character in the Lunduke comics & games (Very, very limited opportunity)

UPDATE: One custom character has been claimed -- one left! Toss me an email (see below) if you want to claim it.

The next 2 people to sign up for a Lifetime Lunduke Journal subscription will be immortalized as recurring characters in my pixel-art styled comic strips -- plus those characters will be added as ANSI arti characters in the next update to my game, Linux Tycoon 3.

Seriously. I have need of two new (recurring) characters. And this sounds like a fun way to come up with them!

But I only need TWO.

Here's how to do this:

1) Email "bryan at lunduke.com" if you are interested. I will let you know if one is still available.

2) If I let you know that it's still available, I'll send you instructions on how to purchase a Lifetime Lunduke Journal subscription for $295. (The current price, which goes up on January 1st.)

3) You'll need to make the purchase before 2024. Luckily it only takes a few seconds to do.

4) Once that's done, you and I will decide on the name for the character (your first name, most likely -- but we'll choose that together, in case you want something different), and you'll provide me with some sort of image of you to work off of. It'll be turned into pixel art where the head is roughly 10 pixels wide -- so you won't need to worry about it being an exact likeness. ;)

5) We can do a 30 minute 1-on-1 video chat to hash it all out if you like. Or simply via email. Whatever you are most comfortable with.

That character will then appear as a regular in my comic strips. Plus, it will be included in a "Disaster Event" in the next release of Linux Tycoon 3 -- later in January -- in glorious ANSI art.

Fair warning: These characters will exist within a comic strip universe -- which means they will be the butt of jokes. So only do this if you are ok -- just for example -- with a pixel art character, based on you, being mocked for installing Gentoo. 😎

Essentially you grant me permission to use the character however I want -- and, in exchange, I'll provide you with a PNG file (with transparency) that you can feel free to use for your own personal stuff (makes a good avatar).

I need to get started on these characters on Monday afternoon, so this rather funky arrangement is only available through the end of December (tomorrow). Once it's January... poof. Gone. And I'll need to come up with the characters all by myself. ;)

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The GNOME Foundation is in total meltdown, attacking their own members, along with hardware companies (Framework), Open Source projects (Omarchy, Hyprland, others), and even... JK Rowling and Charlie Kirk?

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LCOS 0.9.3 has Landed! Plus: How to Help.

The Lunduke Computer Operating System 1.0 is in sight! And it needs your help!

https://lunduke.substack.com/p/lcos-093-has-landed-plus-how-to-help

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Linux Kernel to Stop Labeling AI Code, Over 20% is AI-Generated.

This change was agreed upon (by the majority of kernel devs) at the Linux Maintainers Summit, held last week in Prague.

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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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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! đŸ€Ł

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

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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
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An artificial intelligence (AI) model sent a false tip to police regarding an unsolved murder, Anthropic disclosed on Oct. 9.
Anthropic’s Claude agent visited a Philadelphia Police Department website and filled out a tip form about an unsolved murder.
“I may have information regarding this case. I recall seeing someone matching the description in the area around [the street named on the page] during that time period,” the agent said, according to Anthropic. “Please contact me if this information is relevant.”

https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/ai-sent-fake-tip-on-unsolved-murder-to-police-anthropic-says-6102404

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LCOS 0.9.3 has Landed! Plus: How to Help.

The Lunduke Computer Operating System (LCOS) is flying towards the official, 1.0 release — with version 0.9.3 now available for testing!

Between now and 1.0, LCOS is laser focused on a) fixing bugs and b) making sure it runs (and runs well) on as much hardware as possible.

Right now, LCOS needs your help. Here’s how:

  1. Test the latest LCOS release on your hardware. Hit any snags? Report them on GitHub, the Lunduke Forum, or via DM on X.

  2. Donate to LCOS (and The Lunduke Journal), so that we can expand our hardware testing lab (among other expenses).

If you haven’t already, watch the LCOS Roadmap video, to get an idea for where we’re heading (in 1.0 and beyond).

Then check out this page, for details on how to support LCOS & The Lunduke Journal (and get your name on the LCOS 1.0 About window in the process).

A huge thank you to everyone who has already contributed (in both ways)! With your help, we are making LCOS into the best gosh darned system in all the land.

-Lunduke

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Lunduke Lifetime Discount Ends in 1 Day; Zelda, Larry, SQ, & Keen Walls Available

TL;DR: Lifetime Subscription discount ends in one day. There are currently 4 “Lifetime Walls” with space available for more names (the Oregon Trail Wall is now full).

We’ve been running a massive discount on Lunduke Journal Lifetime Subscriptions for the entire months of June and July. And it has been an absolute blast. There are now 21 (twenty-one!) retro computer walls overflowing with your names.

Pure insanity. Huge thank you to everyone who has supported The Lunduke Journal.

But the discounted price only runs through July 31st
 and that moment is just about here.

When the calendar ticks over into August (just a hair over 24 hours from now), the Lunduke Journal Lifetime Subscription price goes back to normal.

  • If the calendar still says it’s July, the Lifetime price is still discounted to $125.

  • If the calendar says August
 the price returns to $300.

There are, as of this exact moment, 4 retro game themed “Lifetime Walls” which still have some space for more names (check Lunduke.com for the full list):

  1. Legend of Zelda

  2. Commander Keen 4

  3. Space Quest 4

  4. Leisure Suit Larry

Grab a discounted Lifetime Subscription (scroll down for the details), then email Lunduke (bryan at lunduke.com) with which Wall you’d like to appear on.

 

First come, first served. Once a Wall is full, it’s full. So if there’s a specific Wall you’d like to be on, don’t dilly dally.

How to Grab a Discounted Lifetime Subscription:

There are 3 different ways to pick up a Lunduke Journal Lifetime sub. All of them work great. Choose whichever works best for you!

Remember: These discounted prices go back up to normal ($300) on August 1st.

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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Oregon Trail, Keen, & Leisure Suit Larry Lifetime Walls

Holy frijoles! There are now 20 (twenty!) Lifetime Subscriber Walls, filled with the names of roughly one bazillion Lunduke Journal supporters.

Just amazing.

Two super quick updates:

  1. The “Desqview/X”, “NeXTSetp”, & “TRS-80 Model 100” Walls are now full! (Check them out on Lunduke.com and at the end of new shows.)

  2. There are 3 new Walls available to put your John Hancock on
 and, just for kicks, these ones aren’t from Classic Operating Systems
 they’re Classic Games:

    1. Oregon Trail

    2. Commander Keen 4

    3. Leisure Suit Larry

 

I don’t expect space on these Walls to last long. First come first served.

A huge thank you to all of The Lunduke Journal subscribers. Your support is deeply appreciated. You make this possible.

-Lunduke

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