There's a whole heck of a lot of you joining up after the release of Linux Sucks 2024 -- so I just wanted to take a moment to welcome all of you to the friendliest, nerdiest community on Earth!
A few quick pointers to help you make the most of things:
1) Check out "Link Central"
https://lunduke.locals.com/post/4619051/lunduke-journal-link-central-tm
That page has a mountain of links to all sorts of good stuff. The RSS Podcast feed, links to the Content pages, other places we sometimes publish content, the super-secret Discord server, and more. Worth checking out.
2) The Rules
Around here there are only a few rules -- and they have served us well:
Really simple, really. I can count on one hand the number of times I've had to step in and moderate anything around here... everyone is just so excellent!
3) The Other Places
Lunduke.Locals.com is the core of The Lunduke Journal. Most articles, shows, and comics are found here. We try our darndest to keep things politics free here (outside of mentioning when a Tech company makes a political statement).
The heavy political stuff? We keep all of that over on ConservativeNerds.Locals.com. Feel free to have political discussions there. You'll also find any article or show that goes beyond the "casual mention of what a tech company said" political line over there.
If you want to talk about TV, movies, comics, books, and other nerdy entertainment stuff... NerdyEntertainment.Locals.com. Very casual. Just goofy stuff mostly.
By having the three different areas, it helps to keep things well organized (and makes it easier for everyone to find exactly the type of stuff they're looking for).
4) No ads or sponsorships
There is zero Big Tech influence here. We take no advertising money. No sponsorships. Heck, we take no money -- ever -- from any company.
If you want to grab a paid subscription, it helps to keep the lights on. Those are here (and some discounts and Lifetime subscriptions available on the "Link Central" page I mentioned):
https://lunduke.locals.com/support
Not required. But appreciated. And comes with a LOT of perks (the full article & video archive, live chats, the ability to post content, the Discord server, and other stuff).
5) Introduce yourself!
While most of you found your way here to read my articles or watch my shows... the community here on Lunduke.Locals.com is something truly magical.
Have something nerdy you're thinking about? A nerdy project or job? See a nerdy piece of news? Share it! When you post content... it has the same audience... as I do! All posts are visible to everyone!
You'll find computer nerds with interests all over the map here -- and an amazingly supportive crew.
No trolls. Just awesome, friendly, supportive nerds.
6) The Content Page
If you haven't explored the content page (also available in the Locals app), I highly recommend it.
https://lunduke.locals.com/content
Every article, video, and PDF. Sortable and searchable. There's enough in there to keep you busy for a long, long time.
That's it! If you have any questions, feel free to ask! Post a comment here -- if I'm not around, there's usually someone in the community who can help with where to find things.
Once again... welcome, nerds!
The GNOME Foundation is using claimed financial support of LibXML2 as a reason people should donate to GNOME. Only one problem: The LibXML2 dev was forced to abandon the project due to lack of support from GNOME.
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Following his criticism of their lawsuit against Vizio, the Linux creator says the Software Freedom Conservancy "is trying to further an agenda", & "is a racket, plain and simple".
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After receiving an Al generated email, the programming legend (known for his work on Go, Plan 9, UNIX, & UTF-8) says, "F**k you people. Raping the planet."
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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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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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Stewart Cheifet Obituary December 28, 2025 - Goldsteins Funeral
https://obits.goldsteinsfuneral.com/stewart-cheifet
SamTime's 2025 list of top mobile tech fails.
https://odysee.com/@samtime:14/the-biggest-tech-fails-of-2025:3
The “$89 Lifetime Subs, 50% Off Monthly/Yearly Subs” deal ends at the stroke of Midnight on New Years Eve.
When the calendar ticks over to 2026, a little over a day from now, subscription prices for The Lunduke Journal go back to normal.
https://lunduke.substack.com/p/89-lifetime-subs-50-off-monthly-all
Woah!
The end of December is almost here!
That means the “$89 Lifetime Lunduke Journal Subscription” deal is about to end!
When the ball drops on New Years Eve, and the calendar clocks over to 2026, the Lifetime Subscription price goes back to normal.
So, you know, grab one before that darn ball drops! (Then check out all of the Lunduke Journal Subscriber Perks.)
Because that deal is re-DONK-u-lous.
-Lunduke
Two quick tidbits on this glorious Sunday:
Lifetime Subscriptions to The Lunduke Journal are currently discounted to $89. For life. Which is… insane. That’s less than 1/3rd of the regular price.
Monthly and Yearly subscriptions are 50% off. Which is also pretty darned snazzy.
On Tuesday I will be recording a long-overdue episode of “Lunduke’s Nerdy Q&A”.
Got questions you’d like asked in the show? No guarantees, but I’ll get to as many as I can!
Retro computing. Current computer news. Ridiculous hypotheticals. Any question is fair game... just make sure it’s good and nerdy.
To make it simple for me, there are two ways you can submit questions for this week’s Q&A:
Add a comment to this thread on Forum.Lunduke.com.
Reply to this thread over on X.
Ok. I lied. There are three ways. You can also reply to this post, right here, on Locals.
Note: Only Lunduke Journal subscribers can access to Forum.Lunduke.com. All of the details on how to gain access are on the Lunduke Journal Subscriber Perks page.
-Lunduke
Time for some Fun Lunduke Journal Facts of Fact-ly-ness!
The “per-month” cost of a Lifetime Subscription to The Lunduke Journal is an asymptotic line. The longer you have that subscription, the closer it gets to $0.00.
The Lifetime Subscription was first introduced 3 1/2 years ago… and is still going strong.
The price of a Lifetime Subscription is currently discounted to $89. For life. That’s less than 1/3rd the normal price.
The earlier you pick one up, the quicker that asymptotic line begins approaching zero. Which is fun.
If you think you might ever want a Lifetime Subscription, now is the time.
Imagine missing this discounted price and missing out on months of, mathematically certain, asymptotic line fun. This is one of those scenarios where Future You (tm) would want to travel back in time to tell Present You (tm) to snag a Lifetime Subscription.
Go. Grab the Lifetime Subscription for $89. That deal is good all December long.
There’s a video of me yammering about it too. Just for good measure.
You’re welcome.
-Lunduke
