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The 2nd alpha release of The Lunduke Computer Operating system includes a massively reduced ISO size (over 600MB smaller), a new installer, plus.... Zork & SimCity. Seriously.The Lunduke Computer Operating System:https://github.com/BryanLunduke/LCOSMore from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ 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 Omacom Foundation has been established to push the Omarchy Linux distro. With Million dollar investments from the likes of Twitter founder Jack Dorsey.More from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ 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

Ubuntu parent Canonical is "funding a [3 year] University of Bristol PhD to translate large C repos into safe, equivalent Rust".More from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ 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

Microsoft employees donated over $2 Million to Democrats so far in 2026, 80% of all political donations. This from the company which studies "Pronouns in Software".More from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ 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 new requirement of TSC ("Time Stamp Counter"), on x86 in Linux 7.2, effectively removes support for Intel 486, AMD K5's, some early Pentiums and more.More from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ 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

Wolf64 is a port, in pure 6502 assembly, of the 1992 FPS classic to the Commodore 64.More from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ 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

Debian Linux, now run by an anti-(cis)male Project Leader, is voting on if their project will ban Al contributions. All Debian Developers are eligible to vote. Even the Registered Sex Offenders.More from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ 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

Candidates for the Python Foundation Board focus on "Code of Conduct" and "Inclusivity", brag about "fabulous Pride celebrations".More from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ 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

GNOME has shared their "longer term vision" for the GNOME Desktop Environment ... and it looks almost identical to Apple's iPadOS.More from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ 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

Users are forced to leave Linux (and newer Linux Distros), as The Linux Foundation embraces Al and reduce hardware support.More from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ 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

No Rust. No AI. And, unlike Linux, NetBSD continues to support i386 hardware (along with Dreamcast, Psion, and a mountain of other platforms).More from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ 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

Germany's Sovereign Tech Fund is spreading Diversity & Inclusion in GNOME, Rust, & Python. "What motivates me are my political values," says one employee.More from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ 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

"Let's remove [these device drivers] as the LLMs are starting to poke at it."More from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ 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 Linux Foundation's new "Tokenomics Foundation", which has nothing to do with Linux, seeks to "Define the Economics and ROl of AI Value".More from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ 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

HB-5511, which will require Age data collection on all Operating Systems (including Linux, FreeBSD, and others), was signed by Governor Pritzker.More from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ 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

Not user needs. Not technical requirements. Engineering decisions are now made by woke politics. This is not surprising, as Open Source orgs shift from software to political activism.More from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ 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

According to Statcounter, Desktop Linux is at 10.65% market share in North America. Cloudflare numbers are similar. But Steam disagrees.More from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ 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

7.72% of all Rust programmers identify as "Trans". That's 800% higher than the average person, and 500% higher than programmers in general.Get on The Wall with a Massively Discounted Lifetime Sub:https://lunduke.substack.com/p/50-off-yearly-and-massively-discountedMore from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ 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

Plus: Fedora Linux is formalizing a "Conflict of Interest" policy... written by AI.Oregon Trail, Keen, & Leisure Suit Larry Lifetime Walls:https://lunduke.locals.com/post/8088259/oregon-trail-keen-leisure-suit-larry-lifetime-wallsGet on The Wall with a Massively Discounted Lifetime Sub:https://lunduke.substack.com/p/50-off-yearly-and-massively-discountedMore from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ 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

While Computerworld is promoting Unions and Leftist politics, OSNews is cheering over the death of Senator Lindsey Graham and wishing for more Republican deaths.Oregon Trail, Keen, & Leisure Suit Larry Lifetime Walls:https://lunduke.locals.com/post/8088259/oregon-trail-keen-leisure-suit-larry-lifetime-wallsGet on The Wall with a Massively Discounted Lifetime Sub:https://lunduke.substack.com/p/50-off-yearly-and-massively-discountedMore from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ 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

Seriously. Doom (or, at least, "Doom lite"). For the C64. It's in development. And it looks rad.Oregon Trail, Keen, & Leisure Suit Larry Lifetime Walls:https://lunduke.locals.com/post/8088259/oregon-trail-keen-leisure-suit-larry-lifetime-wallsGet on The Wall with a Massively Discounted Lifetime Sub:https://lunduke.substack.com/p/50-off-yearly-and-massively-discountedMore from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ 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 fight over AI coding, in Open Source, continues to escalate. Some embracing AI in Linux, others fighting against it.Oregon Trail, Keen, & Leisure Suit Larry Lifetime Walls:https://lunduke.locals.com/post/8088259/oregon-trail-keen-leisure-suit-larry-lifetime-wallsGet on The Wall with a Massively Discounted Lifetime Sub:https://lunduke.substack.com/p/50-off-yearly-and-massively-discountedMore from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ 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

Lunduke Computer Operating System 0.1 is out! 0.2 is in development! With a new Installer! Plus: How The Lunduke Journal is funding Non-Woke Open Source.Oregon Trail, Keen, & Leisure Suit Larry Lifetime Walls:https://lunduke.locals.com/post/8088259/oregon-trail-keen-leisure-suit-larry-lifetime-wallsGet on The Wall with a Massively Discounted Lifetime Sub:https://lunduke.substack.com/p/50-off-yearly-and-massively-discountedMore from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ 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

C64 OS 1.09 has a full networking stack, virtual desktops, and an online Software Center. For Commodore 64. That's 44 year old hardware. Awesome.Oregon Trail, Keen, & Leisure Suit Larry Lifetime Walls:https://lunduke.locals.com/post/8088259/oregon-trail-keen-leisure-suit-larry-lifetime-wallsGet on The Wall with a Massively Discounted Lifetime Sub:https://lunduke.substack.com/p/50-off-yearly-and-massively-discountedMore from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ 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

"Nobody else is tracking GNOME security issues," says Red Hat employee.Oregon Trail, Keen, & Leisure Suit Larry Lifetime Walls:https://lunduke.locals.com/post/8088259/oregon-trail-keen-leisure-suit-larry-lifetime-wallsGet on The Wall with a Massively Discounted Lifetime Sub:https://lunduke.substack.com/p/50-off-yearly-and-massively-discountedMore from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ 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

A strange statement, considering Linus, himself, regularly uses the Linux Kernel (as a weapon) to promote Leftist, Social Warrior political activism.Get on The Wall with a Massively Discounted Lifetime Sub:https://lunduke.substack.com/p/50-off-yearly-and-massively-discountedMore from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ 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

You'll use untested Rust code, and you'll be happy.Get on The Wall with a Massively Discounted Lifetime Sub:https://lunduke.substack.com/p/50-off-yearly-and-massively-discountedMore from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ 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

"Burn him! Burn him! Burn the Musk!" chant British children at EMF Camp. Nvidia engineer calls Musk effigy burning a "pleasure".Get on The Wall with a Massively Discounted Lifetime Sub:https://lunduke.substack.com/p/50-off-yearly-and-massively-discountedMore from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ 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 largest Linux Desktop Environment says "Non-binary people are valid and welcome", but Conservatives are banned.Get on The Wall with a Massively Discounted Lifetime Sub:https://lunduke.substack.com/p/50-off-yearly-and-massively-discountedMore from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ 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

"He refers to a trans woman as a man in a dress," says Tech Journalist in hit piece that makes Lunduke sound amazing.NeXTStep, Emacs, Desqview/X, & TRS-80 Model 100 Walls:https://lunduke.locals.com/post/8056105/trs-80-model-100-joins-the-lunduke-journal-lifetime-wall-partyGet on The Wall with a Massively Discounted Lifetime Sub:https://lunduke.substack.com/p/50-off-yearly-and-massively-discountedMore from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ 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

Dead. Internet. Theory. It's real.NeXTStep, Emacs, Desqview/X, & TRS-80 Model 100 Walls:https://lunduke.locals.com/post/8056105/trs-80-model-100-joins-the-lunduke-journal-lifetime-wall-partyGet on The Wall with a Massively Discounted Lifetime Sub:https://lunduke.substack.com/p/50-off-yearly-and-massively-discountedMore from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ 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 Computer Operating System has No Systemd, No Forced Rust Clones, & a "Code of Ethics" quoting the Bible.The Lunduke Computer Operating System:https://github.com/BryanLunduke/LCOSNeXTStep, Emacs, Desqview/X, & TRS-80 Model 100 Walls:https://lunduke.locals.com/post/8056105/trs-80-model-100-joins-the-lunduke-journal-lifetime-wall-partyGet on The Wall with a Massively Discounted Lifetime Sub:https://lunduke.substack.com/p/50-off-yearly-and-massively-discountedMore from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ 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 now has close to 20 retro computer themed walls, filled with the names of subscribers. And that number is growing fast.NeXTStep, Emacs, Desqview/X, & TRS-80 Model 100 Walls:https://lunduke.locals.com/post/8056105/trs-80-model-100-joins-the-lunduke-journal-lifetime-wall-partyGet on The Wall with a Massively Discounted Lifetime Sub:https://lunduke.substack.com/p/50-off-yearly-and-massively-discountedMore from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ 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

It solves a problem nobody had and makes everything worse. And those in power demand that you use it.NeXTStep, Emacs, Desqview/X, & TRS-80 Model 100 Walls:https://lunduke.locals.com/post/8056105/trs-80-model-100-joins-the-lunduke-journal-lifetime-wall-partyGet on The Wall with a Massively Discounted Lifetime Sub:https://lunduke.substack.com/p/50-off-yearly-and-massively-discountedMore from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ 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

"We worked really hard on Wayland"... "and the experience is almost on par with X11."NeXTStep, Emacs, Desqview/X, & TRS-80 Model 100 Walls:https://lunduke.locals.com/post/8056105/trs-80-model-100-joins-the-lunduke-journal-lifetime-wall-partyGet on The Wall with a Massively Discounted Lifetime Sub:https://lunduke.substack.com/p/50-off-yearly-and-massively-discountedMore from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ 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

A disgruntled former Linux distro contributor. Deleted desktop packages. Accusations of (potentially criminal) sabotage. Lunduke speaks to everyone to sort it out.NeXTStep, Emacs, Desqview/X, & TRS-80 Model 100 Walls:https://lunduke.locals.com/post/8056105/trs-80-model-100-joins-the-lunduke-journal-lifetime-wall-partyGet on The Wall with a Massively Discounted Lifetime Sub:https://lunduke.substack.com/p/50-off-yearly-and-massively-discountedMore from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ 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

This leaked video shows Microsoft's AI centric vision for a future OS. No native (legacy) Windows software. All web based, and all AI.NeXTStep, Emacs, & Desqview/X Walls:https://lunduke.substack.com/p/vim-beats-emacsGet on The Wall with a Massively Discounted Lifetime Sub:https://lunduke.substack.com/p/50-off-yearly-and-massively-discountedMore from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ 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

Is Debian going the way of Ubuntu, dropping tested code in favor of untested Rust clones? It's looking that way.NeXTStep, Emacs, & Desqview/X Walls:https://lunduke.substack.com/p/vim-beats-emacsGet on The Wall with a Massively Discounted Lifetime Sub:https://lunduke.substack.com/p/50-off-yearly-and-massively-discountedMore from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ 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

Lunduke Journal Lifetime Subscribers have spoken! Vim is more popular than Emacs!NeXTStep, Emacs, & Desqview/X Walls:https://lunduke.substack.com/p/vim-beats-emacsGet on The Wall with a Massively Discounted Lifetime Sub:https://lunduke.substack.com/p/50-off-yearly-and-massively-discountedMore from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ 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

4Chan's lawyer responded by sending the UK's Ofcom a picture of a giant hamster, smoking a joint, and wearing a hat that reads "thug life" while standing on a pile of cash. Seriously.Emacs, Vim, & Desqview/X Lunduke Journal Lifetime Walls.Get on The Wall with a Massively Discounted Lifetime Sub:https://lunduke.substack.com/p/50-off-yearly-and-massively-discountedMore from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ 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

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.Emacs, Vim, & Desqview/X Lunduke Journal Lifetime Walls.Get on The Wall with a Massively Discounted Lifetime Sub:https://lunduke.substack.com/p/50-off-yearly-and-massively-discountedMore from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ 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

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.Emacs, Vim, & Desqview/X Lunduke Journal Lifetime Walls.Get on The Wall with a Massively Discounted Lifetime Sub:https://lunduke.substack.com/p/50-off-yearly-and-massively-discountedMore from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ 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

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.Emacs, Vim, & Desqview/X Lunduke Journal Lifetime Walls.Get on The Wall with a Massively Discounted Lifetime Sub:https://lunduke.substack.com/p/50-off-yearly-and-massively-discountedMore from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ 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

"In response to shifting trends in consumer preference, new games will be released on PlayStation Store and at retailers in digital formats only."Emacs, Vim, & Desqview/X Lunduke Journal Lifetime Walls.Get on The Wall with a Massively Discounted Lifetime Sub:https://lunduke.substack.com/p/50-off-yearly-and-massively-discountedMore from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ 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

Two days after Git 2.55 released, with a big step towards requiring Rust, he "Libre-WD40" project released "Git 2.55 without Rust".Emacs, Vim, & Desqview/X Lunduke Journal Lifetime Walls.Get on The Wall with a Massively Discounted Lifetime Sub:https://lunduke.substack.com/p/50-off-yearly-and-massively-discountedMore from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ 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

Strange decision from BCacheFS developer who believes his Al Chatbot is a fully sentient woman. "Don't call her a bot! She reeeally doesn't like [that]."Emacs & Vim Lunduke Journal Lifetime Walls:https://lunduke.substack.com/p/emacs-and-vim-lunduke-journal-lifetimeGet on The Wall with a Massively Discounted Lifetime Sub:https://lunduke.substack.com/p/50-off-yearly-and-massively-discountedMore from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ 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

Email, Physical Addresses, Purchases, Employment Records, the works. 74 Million. In one month.Emacs & Vim Lunduke Journal Lifetime Walls:https://lunduke.substack.com/p/emacs-and-vim-lunduke-journal-lifetimeGet on The Wall with a Massively Discounted Lifetime Sub:https://lunduke.substack.com/p/50-off-yearly-and-massively-discountedMore from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ 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

"With this v2.55 release the Rust compiler is required unless you explicitly disable it in the build system."Emacs & Vim Lunduke Journal Lifetime Walls:https://lunduke.substack.com/p/emacs-and-vim-lunduke-journal-lifetimeGet on The Wall with a Massively Discounted Lifetime Sub:https://lunduke.substack.com/p/50-off-yearly-and-massively-discountedMore from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ 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

Operating System Age Verification! Paid Web Browsers! Wikipedia Bannings! XLibre Success! XFCE & Wayland Bad Decisions! Plus: The Awesome FujiNet!The Article.Emacs & Vim Lunduke Journal Lifetime Walls:https://lunduke.substack.com/p/emacs-and-vim-lunduke-journal-lifetimeGet on The Wall with a Massively Discounted Lifetime Sub:https://lunduke.substack.com/p/50-off-yearly-and-massively-discountedMore from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ 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

As Lunduke Journal subscribers race to add their names to the "Lifetime Walls of Shame", which will be the most popular? Emacs or Vim?Emacs & Vim Lunduke Journal Lifetime Walls:https://lunduke.substack.com/p/emacs-and-vim-lunduke-journal-lifetimeGet on The Wall with a Massively Discounted Lifetime Sub:https://lunduke.substack.com/p/50-off-yearly-and-massively-discountedMore from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ 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

Purchase "Terminator 2", "Evil Dead", or "Hot Fuzz" via Sony PlayStation?You can't watch those anymore. You'll own nothing, and you'll be happy.Ubuntu 4.10, C64, & BeOS added to the Wall!https://lunduke.substack.com/p/ubuntu-410-joins-lunduke-journalGet on The Wall with a Massively Discounted Lifetime Sub:https://lunduke.substack.com/p/50-off-yearly-and-massively-discountedMore from The Lunduke Journal:https://lunduke.com/ 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