GNOME bans Manjaro Core Team Member for uttering “Lunduke”
The GNOME team has censored – and deleted the account – of the maintainer of Manjaro Linux GNOME Edition. Why? Because he linked to a Lunduke article. ⌘ Read more

GNOME Ousts Elected Board Member in Secret, Tells Nobody for 2 Months
Secret meetings. No transparency. Total chaos at the GNOME Foundation as they remove Sonny Piers, one of their Board Members, without telling anyone. This all happens right as the GNOME Executive Director quits, GNOME announces dire financial circumstances, and a disastrous “5 year plan” focusing on DEI. ⌘ Read more

Last week at The Lunduke Journal (July 7, 30 - July 20, 2024)
Fedora’s Empty Diversity Event, GNOME Shaman Out, Firefox’s Data Collection ⌘ Read more

Don’t get cocky: CrowdStrike can happen to Linux & Mac too
I know. The Windows Blue Screen of Death is funny. I get it. But don’t forget: Linux & macOS have seen some gnarly similar issues. Including some bugs that granted root access, completely broke graphical systems (like XOrg), and more. Funny Programming Pictures Part XLVIII - CrowdStrike BSOD Edition: ⌘ Read more

No. Microsoft Did Not Lay Off All DEI Staff.
Only one DEI team was axed (of many). Microsoft continuing all DEI policies. ⌘ Read more

Firefox: The Data Collection, Advertising Browser
Listen now (22 mins) | Mozilla has been taken over by an anti-Privacy, pro-Advertising, pro-AI cabal. ⌘ Read more

GNOME Shaman Out as Executive Director After 9 Months on the Job
The GNOME Shaman’s accomplishments include: a “5 Year Plan” of “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion”, and a foundation close to bankruptcy. Read the article: https://lunduke.locals.com/post/5855674/gnomes-shaman-departs-as-executive-director-after-9-months-on-the-job ⌘ Read more

Tech Journalist publicly hopes for another assassination attempt on President Trump
While multiple Open Source talking heads suggest shooting was “staged”… Including a public representative from Mozilla (makers of Firefox and Thunderbird). More from the Lunduke Journal: https://lunduke.com/ ⌘ Read more

The Only Tech News Outlet Covering the Woke Tech Activists
Red Hat, Microsoft, NixOS, Mozilla… The Lunduke Journal stands alone in covering their discriminatory, Woke, DEI policies. Why do the other major Tech News publications ignore these stories? How to subscribe & support The Lunduke Journal: https://lunduke.locals.com/post/5786973/subscribing-to-supporting-the-lunduke-journal ⌘ Read more

Lunduke’s Nerdy Q & A - July 10, 2024
You asked nerdy questions. Lunduke provides nerdy answers. ⌘ Read more

Fedora (Red Hat) Holds Diversity Event. Nobody Shows Up.
TheLinux Tech giant, with 19,000 employees, struggles to get 44 employees interested in DEI. ⌘ Read more

Last week at The Lunduke Journal (June 30 - July 6, 2024)
NixOS purges “Nazis”. Ladybird Browser goes pro. ⌘ Read more

Ladybird Web Browser Developer Attacked by Unhinged, Dishonest Activists
Activists concoct wild, meritless accusations of “Transphobia” and “Human Slavery”. ⌘ Read more

NixOS commits “purge” of “Nazi” contributors, forces abdication of founder
The Linux project descends into chaos as political activists enforce extremist politics. ⌘ Read more

Watch Out Firefox & Chrome: Here Comes Ladybird
Ladybird Web Browser becomes a non-profit with $1 Million from GitHub Founder. ⌘ Read more

Last week at The Lunduke Journal (June 23 - June 29, 2024)
Microsoft Write! Computers in 1961! Ridiculous Amounts of RAM! Socialism! ⌘ Read more

Open Source is not Socialism (or Communism)
No. Free Software and Open Source Software are not Socialist or Communist in nature. If anything, Open Source is a distinctly Capitalist concept. More from The Lunduke Journal: https://lunduke.com/ ⌘ Read more

Keep Big-Tech-Free Tech Journalism Alive
The Lunduke Journal covers the stories that no other Tech News outlet is willing to touch. From major leaks from IBM, Red Hat, & Microsoft – to in-depth investigations into Mozilla, Wikipedia, and The Linux Foundation – many stories only get covered by The Lunduke Journal. ⌘ Read more

Lunduke’s Nerdy Q & A - June 26, 2024
So many questions, so little time! ⌘ Read more

How much RAM will you need in 5 years?
When did 8 GB become “barely enough”? ⌘ Read more

Last week at The Lunduke Journal (June 16 - June 22, 2024)
Missouri v. IBM! Mozilla Executive v. Mozilla! Internet Archive & Piracy! ⌘ Read more

IBM Sued by State of Missouri for Racist Hiring Practices
More fallout from the IBM / Red Hat Leaks. ⌘ Read more

Connecting the Dots: What the Heck is Happening at Mozilla?
A coup by the Board, a shift to advertising, adding data collection to Firefox… a picture is becoming clear. ⌘ Read more

Mozilla Sued for Discrimination by CEO-To-Be
The Story this lawsuit tells is a Game of Thrones style power struggle. Absolutely wild. ⌘ Read more

Internet Archive: The Largest Software Piracy Website
Archive.org’s massive collection of pirated material (game roms, computer software, & more) puts the entire service in legal jeopardy. The Internet Archive’s digital lending puts the entire service at risk: https://lunduke.locals.com/post/5016077/the-internet-archives-digital-lending-puts-the-entire-service-at-risk ⌘ Read more

Last week at The Lunduke Journal (June 9 - June 15, 2024)
Firefox! Russia! WWDC! Open Source A.I.! ⌘ Read more

Mozilla Caves to Criticism, Unblocks Firefox Extensions in Russia
Two days after blocking anti-Censorship, pro-Privacy Firefox Extensions in Russia, Mozilla has reversed course. ⌘ Read more

Open Source A.I. Definition to include Closed, Secret Data
The Open Source Initiative – backed by Microsoft, Amazon, Meta – is pushing for a “Closed” definition of “Open Source Artificial Intelligence.” More from The Lunduke Journal: http://lunduke.com ⌘ Read more

Mozilla’s War on the Open Internet
The Mega Corp behind Firefox takes another step to stomp out free speech and an “Open Web”. ⌘ Read more

Last week at The Lunduke Journal (June 2 - June 8, 2024)
New York Times & Club Penguin Leaks! Tech Industry Bigotry! The Operating Systems of RoboCop & Terminator! ⌘ Read more

New York Times Source Code Leaked (and verified)
Over 3.6 Million files totaling over 334 GB. And it’s real. Source code. Documentation. Markdown files. The works. ⌘ Read more

Leaked documents from Disney’s Club Penguin (Over 800 MB)
Verified by The Lunduke Journal. And sure to give any Software Developer PTSD. ⌘ Read more

The Tech Industry Hates You
White? Male? Straight? Religious? Conservative? Centrist? Big Tech, Tech Foundations, and Open Source Projects hate your guts. ⌘ Read more

Google Drive censors files of Pfizer whistleblower
A PowerPoint file was censored on a o personal Google Drive… and Google’s stated reasons were obviously false. Why did this happen? Read the article: https://lunduke.locals.com/post/5682494/google-drive-censors-files-of-pfizer-whistleblower ⌘ Read more

Last week at The Lunduke Journal (May 26 - June 1, 2024)
GNOME’s Crazy Plan! Black Python Devs! Google Censorship! ⌘ Read more

Lunduke reads YouTube Comments
Because… why not? ⌘ Read more

The GNOME 5 Year plan: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Nonexistent PowerPoint Slides
This is what the GNOME Foundation has been working on, in secret, for the last 6 months? ⌘ Read more

Support Independent Tech Journalism!
Without The Lunduke Journal… the real Tech News doesn’t get covered. ⌘ Read more

EFF says: Don’t stop kids from looking at porn!
(Seriously.) ⌘ Read more

In the Hotseat: Black Python Devs Founder
Jay Miller, creator of the “Black Python Devs” organization, sits down with Lunduke after announcing a partnership with the GNOME Foundation. What are the goals of “Black Python Devs”? What is the nature of the GNOME Foundation partnership? What would they think of a “White Python Devs” organization? Many, many questions. ⌘ Read more

Last week at The Lunduke Journal (May 19 - May 25, 2024)
Open Source! The Future of Computing! The End of the Internet! Yowza, what a week! ⌘ Read more

What is a good Linux Distro in 2024?
An excerpt from the May 23rd “Lunduke’s Nerdy Q & A”. ⌘ Read more

End of the Internet? Dead Internet Theory + Disappearing Content = Rut Roh
The Internet is mostly made by AI… but that’s ok, it’s all being deleted anyway. ⌘ Read more

The Future of Computing: A.I. and Advocacy. …Seriously?
Microsoft, Firefox maker Mozilla, & Red Hat envision a future where computers are focused on Artificial Intelligence & Political Advocacy (and Activism). Where do others, like Apple & Ubuntu, stand? More at The Lunduke Journal: http://lunduke.com ⌘ Read more

The Open Source Community is Neither “Open” nor a “Community”
Other words that don’t describe the Open Source World: Free, Democracy, Welcoming, Inclusive, Honest. ⌘ Read more

Last week at The Lunduke Journal (May 12 - May 18, 2024)
Bytes! Apple II Z-80 CP/M! And… Alex Jones? You know. A totally normal week. ⌘ Read more

Titus in the Hotseat on “Lunduke: The Alex Jones of Linux”
Our buddy, Chris Titus, put out a show entitled “Lunduke: The Alex Jones of Linux”. Now, obviously, I had to invite him over to The Lunduke Journal to tell him all of the things he got wildly wrong. Note: This is two people disagreeing on some things – while agreeing on others – and being cool to each other about all of it. This is how it should be. ⌘ Read more

What the Fart is a Byte?
Seriously. Do you think you know what a Byte is? And who created the “Byte”? Are you 100% sure? Time for some quick history on the Bit and the Byte. Article: “Who (really) created the Byte?” https://lunduke.locals.com/post/5599596/who-really-created-the-byte ⌘ Read more

Did Lunduke just scare The Register off Twitter?
The Register victim blames Red Hat employee who files discrimination lawsuit. Gets called out. Immediately deletes Twitter account. Note: This is not important… just goofy. More from The Lunduke Journal: http://lunduke.com ⌘ Read more

The Register spins to protect Red Hat in discrimination lawsuit
Tump! Immigration! Insurrection! Muslim Tavel Ban! Elon Musk! What do any of those things have to do with a discrimination lawsuit against Red Hat, the worlds largest Linux company? Well… nothing. Nothing at all. But Tech News outlet, The Register, wants you to stop thinking about Red Hat doing something wrong… and, instead, be angry at anyone who would attack Red Hat. Because Trump. Or something. ⌘ Read more