Tails 5.0 – The portable, anti-surveillance Linux distribution
A Linux distribution with a focus on… not remembering anything. Seriously. ⌘ Read more

Ratpoison: The worst Linux Desktop Environment of all time
Ratpoison should be sent to The Hague and put on trial for crimes against humanity. ⌘ Read more

Two tools for translating text between languages… from a Linux Shell.
Because sometimes you need to translate a quote without leaving the terminal. ⌘ Read more

“Linux Sucks: The Book” publishing has resumed with a new, in-progress PDF
“The rise, and inevitable fall, of the world’s greatest Operating System” ⌘ Read more

Microsoft attempts to block Elon Musk purchase of Linux
“Hey! We already bought Linux,” says Microsoft CEO Satya Nadela ⌘ Read more

The Lunduke Journal Podcast – April 28, 2022
Listen now (46 min) | 6 Dirty Secrets of the Linux and Open Source Industry ⌘ Read more

Pixelorama – a truly spectacular pixel art editor for Linux, Mac, & Windows
Open source, gorgeous user interface, easy to use animation tools… Pixelorama is one of the best pixel art editors I’ve ever used. ⌘ Read more

Working with Mac Files via Linux
How to work with Mac-specific files (DMG, HQX, SIT & others), even ones from 30 years ago. ⌘ Read more

What alternative / retro Operating System could I live in (happily)?
Not modern Windows, macOS, or Linux… but something else… ⌘ Read more

6 Dirty Secrets of the Linux and Open Source Industry
The Linux Foundation, Mozilla, and Open Source Initiative don’t want us talking about these topics. Which is weird. ⌘ Read more

“Lunduke’s Quest” – a new (nerdy) adventure game for Linux, Mac, Haiku, Amiga, & more.
Quite possibly the nerdiest adventure game ever created. ⌘ Read more

Make Linux Shell scripts declare “Success” or “Failure” using the Super Smash Bros announcer voice
… or any other audio files if you want to get creative about it. ⌘ Read more

Ubuntu, facing declining marketshare, doubles down on most hated feature
How long before Ubuntu abandons Snap packaging in order to save the Linux distribution? ⌘ Read more

A new (free) racing game for DOS has been released!
From a developer that has released racing games for Amiga, Linux, Sega Genesis, and… Haiku?! ⌘ Read more

The Lunduke Journal Podcast – April 21 2022
Listen now (20 min) | LundukeFest 2022 - “Linux Sucks”, Retro Computing, & Good Times ⌘ Read more

NiceOS – a Linux distribution that uses packages from whatever Linux distro you want
No SystemD. No default package manager. NiceOS is… weird. But also nice. ⌘ Read more

LundukeFest is back on the schedule! May 14th, 2022!
“Linux Sucks”, Retro Computing, Internet History & more are on the schedule! ⌘ Read more

Run a full, desktop Linux distro on your Android phone with UserLAnd
Just as if it were an Android app. Because… well… you know you want to. ⌘ Read more

Ubuntu market-share is in a nosedive (and that’s ok)
No Linux distribution can remain #1 forever, right? ⌘ Read more

Remembering the “Tempest Lunduke Edition” tower from Pogo Linux
Because it is just so choice. ⌘ Read more

“Linux Tycoon 3 - The OS Wars” update released for Linux & DOS
Release 2 is a lot like Release 1. But more betterer. ⌘ Read more

HOTDOGbuntu - Make Ubuntu look like classic Mac, Atari ST, Win 3.1, & Amiga systems
Because more ways to make modern Linux look like retro computing systems is always a good thing. ⌘ Read more

The “Burn-My-Windows” extension for GNOME is *glorious*
Shattering glass. Star Trek transporter. The “Thanos” Snap. Bring back the glory days of Compiz style effects to your Linux desktop… and then some. ⌘ Read more

Lunduke Journal Events for April - BBS Game Tournament, Linux Sucks, Hangout
Just some nerdy fun. ⌘ Read more

The Lunduke Journal Podcast - April 4, 2022
Listen now (35 min) | Make Linux look like Retro Operating Systems ⌘ Read more

Miss Winamp? Try Audacious + the Winamp Classic skin.
Works great on both Linux and modern Windows. Really whips the llama’s… well… you know the rest. ⌘ Read more

Make Linux look exactly like Windows XP
“Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether they could, they didn’t stop to think if they should.” - Dr. Ian Malcolm ⌘ Read more

Apple Silicon (M1) Mac owners can now say “BTW, I run Arch”
Asahi Linux has released their first alpha version for M1 based Macintosh’s. ⌘ Read more

“Linux Tycoon 3 - The OS Wars” now available for download
For Linux and DOS. Tactical Nukes included. ⌘ Read more

Run x86 Windows games…on a Raspberry Pi. Not kidding. It really works.
ARM Linux running x86 Windows games? What sort of crazy Mirror Universe do we live in?! ⌘ Read more

Penkesu Computer - A DIY, Linux-powered palmtop with a mechanical keyboard
And the total cost ain’t too shabby either. ⌘ Read more

Controlling the mouse with your keyboard using “warpd”
Works on Linux and Mac. And it’s absolutely bonkers. ⌘ Read more

Linux Tycoon 3: The OS Wars
A brand new game for Linux and DOS. Releasing on April Fools Day. No joke. ⌘ Read more

New Book of Nerdy Satire: “The Lunduke Journal Quarterly - Volume 2”
Because you can never have too many jokes about Linux. ⌘ Read more

Twitter user reminds followers that “the Steam Deck runs Linux” for third time today
“Free marketing, brah!” says Valve CEO ⌘ Read more

Make Linux look like Amiga OS
(Or, at least, pretty gosh darn close.) ⌘ Read more

“Linux for Hank” - the children’s book about Linux
One of many perks for subscribers to The Lunduke Journal ⌘ Read more

1970’s BASIC Computer Games compiled for Linux
Remember typing in code from magazines and books? Let’s compile a bunch of those old games for modern Linux. ⌘ Read more

Annotate PDFs on Linux
This post is about a GUI tool called pdfrankestein that
fills a gap on mostly Linux machines where a powerful and easy to use
PDF annotator does not exist.

Adobe Acrobat® on Windows and Mac allow you to add text, drawings and
signatures to PDF documents. This is useful when filling forms or
marking notes to send back to someone. Such a tool with similar
capabilities and easy of use does not exist on Linux. The reason that’s
often cited is that PDF is a c … ⌘ Read more

South Park’s parody of War Games is epic
Here’s a detailed analysis of the Linux and DOS references. ⌘ Read more

Vulnerability Alert: Avoiding “Dirty Pipe” CVE-2022-0847 on Docker Engine and Docker Desktop
You might have heard about a new Linux vulnerability that was released last week, CVE-2022-0847, aka “Dirty Pipe”. This vulnerability overwrites supposedly read-only files in the Linux kernel host, which could enable attackers to modify files inside the host images from the container instance. If you use Docker Engine natively, we recommend you should update … ⌘ Read more

Make Linux look like BeOS
Because yellow tabs are sexy. ⌘ Read more

elementary OS is imploding
elementary founder: “I might take some time off from Linux or join another community maybe” ⌘ Read more

Wordle ported to Windows 3.1, PalmOS, DOS, Linux Terminal… and much more.
Tandy Color Computer 3, Atari 2600, Game Boy, Emacs, and… Microsoft Word? Yup. Wordle is there too. ⌘ Read more

Make Linux look like MacOS 9.
Because Platinum is beautiful. Also… why not? ⌘ Read more

Make Linux look exactly like Windows 95… I mean exactly.
Blasphemy? Probably! But still pretty awesome! ⌘ Read more

How I got Crostini to work in Chrome OS Flex
I blogged that I could not run Linux support (Crostini) on CloudReady and Chrome OS Flex. Every time I tried to enable Linux support in the settings, the activation failed with an error. ⌘ Read more

Ok, so I have now installed CloudReady, switched to the beta channel as well, but I can’t use Linux because my CPU is not secured against Spectre/Meltdown and CloudReady doesn’t come with microcode updates. Until that comes, my ThinkPad will probably only be for browsing, watching videos, and blogging… ⌘ Read more

How I got Crostini to work in Chrome OS Flex
I blogged that I could not run Linux support (Crostini) on CloudReady and Chrome OS Flex. Every time I tried to enable Linux support in the settings, the activation failed with an error. ⌘ Read more

How I can access Linux with Chrome OS Flex
I recently installed CloudReady on my ThinkPad. Unfortunately, the Linux feature is not available there because microcode updates are missing, there is no BIOS update and Crostini is quite strict about security. ⌘ Read more

Funky Linux code names make me smile
Listen now (14 min) | … and me complaining about being sick. ⌘ Read more

Ok, so I have now installed CloudReady, switched to the beta channel as well, but I can’t use Linux because my CPU is not secured against Spectre/Meltdown and CloudReady doesn’t come with microcode updates. Until that comes, my ThinkPad will probably only be for browsing, watching videos, and blogging… ⌘ Read more

The best Linux Kernel release code names – from “Greased Weasel” to “Sheep on meth”
These are real. And they are awesome. ⌘ Read more

New Docker Menu & Improved Release Highlights with Docker Desktop 4.5
We’re excited to announce the release of Docker Desktop 4.5 which includes enhancements we’re excited for you to try out.  New Docker Menu: Improved Speed and Unified Experience Across Operating Systems We’ve launched a new version of the Docker Menu which creates a consistent user experience across all operating systems (including Docker Desktop for Linux, […]

The post [New Docker Menu & Improved Rele … ⌘ Read more

Tiny Core Linux 13.0 - full Linux desktop in 22 MB.
… and it only needs 48 MB of RAM. Seriously. It’s… beautiful. ⌘ Read more

Ubuntu Linux sued by McDonald’s for copying trademark “garish orange color scheme”
“Hideous colors are our thing! Back off, Ubuntu!” says Ronald ⌘ Read more

AOSC OS/Retro: A Linux Distro for 486 & PPC Macs
… as well as ARM powered HP Jornadas and other “retro” hardware. ⌘ Read more

LundukeFest is two days away!
Linux Sucks 2022, and non-stop nerdy happiness awaits! ⌘ Read more

How Docker Desktop Networking Works Under the Hood
Modern applications make extensive use of networks. At build time it’s common to apt-get/dnf/yum/apk install a package from a Linux distribution’s package repository. At runtime an application may wish to connect() to an internal postgres or mysql database to persist some state, while also calling listen() and accept() to expose APIs and UIs over TCP […]

The post [How Docker Desktop Networking Works Under the Hood](https://www.docker.com … ⌘ Read more

File Sharing with Docker Desktop
One of the topics users of Docker Desktop often ask us about is file sharing. How do I see my source code inside my container? What’s the difference between a volume and a bind mount? Why is file sharing slower than on Linux, and how can I speed it up? In this blog post, I’ll […]

The post File Sharing with Docker Desktop appeared first on Docker Blog. ⌘ Read more

LundukeFest final schedule announced!
Linux Sucks, Retro Computing, and so much more. January 29th is going to be a very, very nerdy day. ⌘ Read more

If Linux is not magic…
… then what it is?! ⌘ Read more

“Turn Your Android Phone Into the Ultimate Retro Computing Battlestation” - Jan 29 at LundukeFest
Joining “Linux Sucks 2022”, “The (True) Untold History of the Internet”, and “Weird Tales of Linux Weirdness”. With more announcements to come. ⌘ Read more

Remembering the Linux-based Commodore OS
In 2011, Commodore USA LLC released “Commodore OS Vision” based on Linux Mint. ⌘ Read more

Elon Musk decides to make his own Linux distro
Other Space Tycoons had a Linux Distribution. He felt left out. ⌘ Read more

“Weird Tales of Linux Weirdness” at LundukeFest, Jan 29
Joining “Linux Sucks 2022” and “The (True) Untold History of the Internet”… with more announcements to come. ⌘ Read more

**Long time Linux YouTuber tries to use Windows. **
Determines Windows “not quite ready for average user”. ⌘ Read more

Lunduke Journal about to hit subscriber goals… for NEXT month.
Woah. Apparently people really like articles about Linux and retro computers! ⌘ Read more

**New Free Adventure Game for all Lunduke Journal Subscribers **
“2299: Episode One” is an adventure game, set in space, for Linux and Windows. And it’s free for all full Lunduke Journal subscribers. ⌘ Read more

Linux Tycoon Classic for Windows & Linux
Free for all Lunduke Journal subscribers. ⌘ Read more

Linux Tycoon for DOS
We hit our subscriber goals, so I am releasing Linux Tycoon for all subscribers! ⌘ Read more

Just for today: $15 for one year of The Lunduke Journal
Including a full pass to LundukeFest, tons of free eBooks and more goodies… plus Linux Tycoon if we hit our goal! ⌘ Read more

Linux Sucks 2022 - Jan 29, 4pm Pacific
Streamed live at LundukeFest. This is going to suck more than anything has sucked before. ⌘ Read more

Pine64’s e-Paper tablet now booting mainline Linux
That’s right. An e-Ink tablet that you can run Neofetch on. ⌘ Read more

Announcing the first LundukeFest - “Make Computers Fun Again”
The January 29th virtual conference will include “Linux Sucks 2022” and many other fun-filled presentations and breakout sessions. ⌘ Read more

Compiling QuickBASIC’s Gorillas on Linux… surprisingly tricky
Even with QB64 and FreeBASIC, compiling the classic GORILLA.BAS is not easy… but it works! ⌘ Read more

I just went to type the phrase “I avoid Linux like the plague” but then remembered that we’ve all learned that most people won’t actually go much out of their way to avoid the plague.

Make the Linux shell look like DOS.
Why would you want to make your Linux terminal look like DOS. Well. Why not? ⌘ Read more

The 10 Awesomest Linux stories of 2021
These Linux news stories from 2021 will, like, totally make your head explode. ⌘ Read more

Linux Foundation releases Linux as NFT
Each Linux kernel source code file will be auctioned off as an NFT on the Etherium blockchain. ⌘ Read more

Local man switches to Arch, tells no one
Yesterday, at approximately 5:05pm, a Seattle area man installed Arch Linux on his home computer and has yet to tell anyone. “This appears to be the first occurrence of failing to tell someone that you run Arch,” stated a representative of the Seattle Sheriff’s Department. “We are actively investigating whether or not this is a crime. It definitely is a violation of norms.” ⌘ Read more

Linux Foundation spends just 3.4% of its money on Linux
Where does the Linux Foundation spend the rest of its $177 Million in revenue? Let’s take a look. ⌘ Read more

Linus Sebastian attempts to install Linux video editor, entire universe implodes
“We kind of all saw it coming, you know?” says one fellow YouTuber. ⌘ Read more

Germany planning to start using Linux, then stop using Linux again. Again.
Linux users applaud the move… until Germany switches back to Windows in a few months. ⌘ Read more

@fastidious@arrakis.netbros.com (#twksmyq) IPv6 because localhost -> ::1 is preferred on linux over ol’ 127.0.0.1

Now this is very useful.. it means when yarn is doing an HTTP request to itself its not closing the connection. that could mean a http.Response Body is not getting closed.

@fastidious@arrakis.netbros.com (#twksmyq) IPv6 because localhost -> ::1 is preferred on linux over ol’ 127.0.0.1

Now this is very useful.. it means when yarn is doing an HTTP request to itself its not closing the connection. that could mean a http.Response Body is not getting closed.

How to run Windows 3.1 software on Windows 10 & 11 (64bit) & Linux
Because… because… why not? ⌘ Read more

Linux Sucks - Audio Book - Chapter 1
Listen now (5 min) | After Covid derailed my publishing schedule, things are finally fully back on track! My voice is now totally back to normal and everything! Huzzah! For the paying subscribers to The Lunduke Journal you will now start receiving audio book chapters of “Linux Sucks” regularly (this is Chapter 1, with Chapter 2 to follow). New text chapters will also be posted to the ⌘ Read more

Linus Torvalds interviews with Linux Journal Magazine: 1994 - 2019
Six interviews with Linus Torvalds that give a peek into the private life of the Linux creator, and provide a history of one of the most important software projects of the last quarter century. ⌘ Read more

Red Hat to hire less experienced engineers, pay less going forward
The Linux giant plans to keep a “flat budget” while adding 200 employees… by hiring fewer senior programmers ⌘ Read more

Maemo Lestse update brings Tor, Wireguard, and more device support
The Linux (Debian) based OS now supports a variety of Phones (including Pinephone, Droid 4, N900 and more). ⌘ Read more

7 Features Linux Should Borrow From Mac, Amiga, Haiku
Linux is awesome… but there are a few things it could learn from other Operating Systems. ⌘ Read more

Oh, me too: FreeBSD, macOS, and Solaris in server environments extensively, and Linux, AIX, HP/UX, Irix, probably others I’m forgetting. Plan 9 is a whole other class of thing.

New, spooky, multi-retro-platform text adventure released!
Apple II, C64, DOS, Linux, Windows… with a community port to Amiga! ⌘ Read more

The PinePhone Pro leapfrogs the Librem 5… for less than half the price
$399 for a Linux-powered flagship phone? Yes, please. ⌘ Read more

How to: Set up your own BBS Server on Linux
Computing of the 1980s, meet operating systems of the 2020’s. ⌘ Read more

The Linux-powered Nokia N810 from 2007 – still awesome in 2021
The N810 may be 14 years old… but it’s still a rad little handheld computer. ⌘ Read more

🙌 Liked: Building Tiny Raspberry Pi Linux Images With Buildroot ⌘ Read more

The Linux Foundation’s 3D Game engine… still doesn’t support Linux
O3DE requires Windows. And Visual Studio. ⌘ Read more

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