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Blender + LibSM64 = Play Mario64... inside your own 3D world
Because... why not! ⌘ Read more=
The 1980s: When PC game box art used pictures of real people
So cheesy. But so awesome. ⌘ Read more
The Pockit modular, handheld computer
... looks friggin' awesome. I want one. ⌘ Read more
The Lunduke Journal welcomes all nerds -- including Russians
... and Ukrainians... and Democrats... and Republicans... and... ⌘ Read more
Man celebrates 20 years of telling people, "BTW, I run Arch"
(Also Arch, itself, is now 20 years old.) ⌘ Read more
Have computers become bloated and over complicated?**
And why is the answer "oh-my-gosh-yes-are-you-kidding"? ⌘ Read more
That time I worked for Amazon.com -- in a haunted insane asylum
... on a desk made out of an old door... in a concrete room with a drain in the floor. ⌘ 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
AppleWorld 1987 -- when the Mac got color and expandability
Steve Jobs was extremely against color screens and expansion bays, but after he was forced out of Apple... they arrived! ⌘ Read more
Can an Internet connected computer be unhackable?**
I mean... really, truly secure? Can it be done? ⌘ Read more
Why I won't be buying a Steam Deck.
The Steam Deck is cool. No doubt. But, try as I might, I can't find a good reason to buy one. ⌘ Read more
Unlimited Cell data for working on the road.
I've tried a lot of cellular data services... Visible is the best one so far. ⌘ 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
The world is scary. Here's some funny, nerdy pictures.
Memes. Comics. Whatever you want to call them. They're nerdy and they made me laugh. ⌘ Read more
FreeDOS 1.3 has landed! Let's take a visual tour!
The world's greatest, Free and Open Source MS-DOS compatible operating system just got an update! I am excited! Exclamation points are in order! ⌘ Read more
Run the Commodore 64 OS on the NES: "NES 64"
Seriously. Someone ported the basic C64 system to the Nintendo Entertainment System. It actually works. ⌘ Read more
Maybe we should just let Firefox die
Listen now (16 min) \| I mean. Really. Would your life be so bad without Firefox? ⌘ Read more
Maybe we should just let Firefox die
Listen now (16 min) \\| I mean. Really. Would your life be so bad without Firefox? ⌘ Read more
Everywhere Lunduke Hangs Out, On-Line
Because I need to publish these links somewhere! ⌘ Read more
Documenting Microsoft's funky attempts at porting software to UNIX
Listen now (15 min) \\| I was there for part of it. Trying to preserve that weird part of computing history. ⌘ Read more
Documenting Microsoft's funky attempts at porting software to UNIX
Listen now (15 min) \| I was there for part of it. Trying to preserve that weird part of computing history. ⌘ Read more
Funky Linux code names make me smile
Listen now (14 min) \| ... and me complaining about being sick. ⌘ Read more
Funky Linux code names make me smile
Listen now (14 min) \\| ... and me complaining about being sick. ⌘ Read more
CDC issues warning as man dies after being trapped in Vim for 34 days
911: "We get it. Vim is hard to exit. Stop calling. We can't help." ⌘ 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
(Computer Nerd) Meme Monday
Just some funny JPGs about programming 'n' stuff. ⌘ Read more
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away... the Coleco Bowlatronic
The 1981 hand-held bowling game traveled to the Star Wars universe in The Book of Boba Fett. ⌘ Read more
SUSE buys itself a "COVID 19 Hero" award. Not joking.
Also buys their CEO "Woman of the year" award. Also not joking. ⌘ Read more
Internet Explorer... for UNIX? Yes. It's real.
Microsoft built Internet Explorer for both Solaris and HP-UX. Outlook Express and Windows Media Player are here too! ⌘ Read more
The Lunduke / Stallman Interviews
Four videos where Richard Stallman (founder of GNU and FSF) meets up with Lunduke. ⌘ Read more
Nintendo Game Processor - The lost Nintendo game creation PC
A 1994 PC, built by Nintendo, for making SNES games... that never saw the light of day. ⌘ Read more
RoboCop runs DOS, Terminator runs MacOS. The evidence.
It's true. DOS and Mac OS (classic) power the most awesome cyborgs and androids of cinema. ⌘ Read more
Lunduke interviews nerdy musicians
MC Frontalot & Pete Mitchell (No More Kings). Two very nerdy, very awesome musicians. ⌘ Read more
What If: Nintendo never released the Game Boy?**
What company would have won the hand-held war? SEGA? NEC? Atari? Someone else? ⌘ 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
Lunduke's Proverbs of Programming #3
Such proverb. Much truth. ⌘ Read more
The Lunduke Journal now has a SubReddit
Yep. We're on Reddit. For realsies. ⌘ Read more
LundukeFest delayed (again) due to illness & weather
Lunduke is still sick. And now there's an ice storm. The Fest must (unfortunately) be delayed. ⌘ 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
Retro Computer Trading Card orders end at midnight
Orders for the physical trading cards will be taken until midnight (Central Time). ⌘ Read more
Substack or Locals - Which is best for subscribing to The Lunduke Journal?**
There are two ways to subscribe to The Lunduke Journal. There are a few differences. Which is best for you? ⌘ Read more
Trading Card order deadline is tomorrow.
If you were planning to get a Retro Computer Trading Card set, now's your last chance. ⌘ Read more
The FreeBSD-based macOS clones: airyxOS & helloSystem
Two open source operating systems that mimic the look and feel of Mac OS... both built on FreeBSD. ⌘ 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
When Atari shipped UNIX: 1992's Atari System V
The Atari TT030 Workstation was an early 1990s, UNIX powered beast... that has long been forgotten. ⌘ Read more
The Lunduke Journal - 2022 "State of The Journal"
Looking back at the last year of The Lunduke Journal. It was pretty stinkin' awesome. ⌘ Read more
2 Days Left to Order the Retro Computer Trading Cards
All orders need to be in by February 1st. ⌘ Read more
LundukeFest delayed one week due to illness
Lunduke got sick. What can ya do? LundukeFest moved to Saturday, February 5th. ⌘ Read more
LundukeFest is two days away!
Linux Sucks 2022, and non-stop nerdy happiness awaits! ⌘ Read more
Nerdy color by number - Commodore PET
One of the coolest looking computers -- from 1977 -- just begs to be colored. ⌘ Read more
A new text-mode "Psuedo-3D Engine" written in BASH
Imagine an old-school dungeon crawler, first person game. In ASCII art. Running in your terminal. It's a thing of beauty. ⌘ Read more
DOS + Windows 3.11... on a single floppy!
Seriously! Fully functional Windows 3.11 booting on just ONE floppy! Bonkers! ⌘ Read more
Why the computer mouse was created...
... the reason will \*shock\* you. ⌘ Read more
Why the computer mouse was created...
... the reason will \\*shock\\* you. ⌘ Read more
Is the Web made for Computers? Or are Computers made for the Web?**
A variation on the debate between Thick Clients and Thin Clients. ⌘ Read more
Happy 38th Birthday, Macintosh 128K!
The very first Macintosh was released on January 24th, 1984. 38 years ago. And it was super, duper cool. ⌘ Read more
Nerdy Cross Stitch - MS DOS
The classic MS-DOS logo. In thread and fabric. With the full pattern. Because... why not? ⌘ Read more
Deadline for Retro Computer Trading Cards & LundukeFest approaching!
Only a few days left to get in your Trading Card orders, or get your subscription to get a ticket to LundukeFest! ⌘ Read more
Ways to get 40 year old computers talking to new computers
Need to move files to and from that 1985 computer? These options will do the trick. ⌘ Read more
Nerdy Color-by-Number: Bill Gates posing seductively
What's more fun than Color-by-Numbers? Color-by-Numbers of really goofy, nerdy things. ⌘ Read more
Syllable : The long abandoned Amiga OS clone
Itself a fork of Amiga clone, Atheos, this OS has been dead for a decade. Let's see what it was like. ⌘ Read more
Lunduke & Hartley - Jan 21, 2022
Listen now (60 min) \| The Lunduke Journal Podcast #15 ⌘ Read more
Lunduke & Hartley - Jan 21, 2022
Listen now (60 min) \\| The Lunduke Journal Podcast #15 ⌘ Read more
Physical "Retro Computer" Trading Cards now available for order!
Want collectible trading cards for classic computers -- including a playable trading card game? Trick question. Of course you do. ⌘ 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
On NFTs, Retro Computer Trading Cards, and Goofiness
Listen now (30 min) \| The Lunduke Journal Podcast #14 ⌘ Read more
On NFTs, Retro Computer Trading Cards, and Goofiness
Listen now (30 min) \\| The Lunduke Journal Podcast #14 ⌘ Read more
Microsoft Buys Zork (and Kings Quest)... and I have thoughts about it.
Listen now (18 min) \\| The Lunduke Journal Podcast #13 ⌘ Read more
Microsoft Buys Zork (and Kings Quest)... and I have thoughts about it.
Listen now (18 min) \| The Lunduke Journal Podcast #13 ⌘ Read more
Introducing "Nerd Cards" - Retro computing, digital trading cards
Like baseball cards. For computer nerds. ⌘ Read more
Lunduke's Proverbs of Programming #2
The Proverbening ⌘ Read more
If Linux is not magic...
... then what it is?! ⌘ Read more
Some recently sold Lunduke Journal NFTs
These are like super nerdy baseball cards. And I'm loving it. ⌘ Read more
Microsoft's bad history disrespecting classic video games (a firsthand account)
The Redmond giant just purchased some of the most historically significant video games... but will they respect them? ⌘ Read more
Microsoft now owns: Zork, Kings Quest, Leisure Suit Larry, and After Dark
And Pitfall! Plus River Raid. Also Heretic and MechWarrior. Wait. Wait. WHAT?! ⌘ Read more
Microsoft acquires Daniel Radcliffe in historic $73 Billion deal
Suggests MS-Radcliffe integration with Call of Duty, World of Warcraft. ⌘ Read more
The most magical words in all of computing...
(Besides "Turn it off and on again"...) ⌘ 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
"The early days of Unix at Bell Labs" presented by Brian Kernighan
The early history of UNIX... from a man who was there. ⌘ Read more
Lunduke's Proverbs of Programming #1
Search your feelings. You know it to be true. ⌘ 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
Webamp : Winamp... as a webpage
Fully functional, with support for Winamp themes. Craziness. ⌘ Read more
NFTs: The Good, The Bad, & The Goofy
There are valid criticisms of NFTs... but there are some solidly good (and fun) uses of the technology. ⌘ Read more
Finding our Nerdy Happy Place
I’d like to take a step back from my regular Mega-Nerdy (tm) articles for just a moment… To talk about things from a more personal point of view. Today was a rough day in the news. I won’t go into the details here, but things were happening out there in the world that made me pretty sad. And frustrated. And afraid. Things that hit close to home. ⌘ Read more
daedalOS - the crazy Desktop environment in the browser
Complete with emulators, terminals, media players, live desktop wallpaper... and DOOM. All in a web browser. It's both disturbing and wonderful. ⌘ 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
Windows XP was named after Leonardo da Vinci?!
True story. ⌘ Read more
The House of Lunduke BBS
Classic BBS gaming, 24x7 telnet access, fancy-pants ANSI graphics ⌘ Read more
Whoever named "NFTs" really missed a great opportunity...
Can we all just agree to call them this from now on? The Lunduke Journal subscriber exclusives as of this moment: 7 books, 2 games, LundukeFest pass, + articles and podcast episodes. You can subscribe here on Substack or join The Lunduke Journal Community at ⌘ Read more
Real men don't comment their code...
Insert manly grunting. The Lunduke Journal subscriber exclusives as of this second: 7 books, 2 games, LundukeFest pass, + articles and podcast episodes. ⌘ 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
"The (True) Untold History of the Internet" -- only at LundukeFest
Think you know the story of TCP, WWW, and the Internet? Think again. ⌘ 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
Most outstanding! The Lunduke Journal smashes subscription goals in just 3 hours!
3 hours! That's crazy! ⌘ Read more
Linux Tycoon Classic for Windows & Linux
Free for all Lunduke Journal subscribers. ⌘ Read more