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After 25 Years, Linux Format Magazine Is No More

a year ago
  • #Technology
  • #Linux
  • #Print Media
  • Linux Format, a UK-based Linux magazine, published its first issue in May 2000 and is now closing after 25 years.
  • The closure is attributed to the challenges of print publishing in a digital-first era, with declining circulation figures.
  • The magazine introduced many to Linux distributions like Ubuntu through cover-mounted CDs/DVDs, including the author.
  • Despite the closure, other Linux-focused magazines like Linux Magazine and Raspberry Pi Magazine remain in print.
  • The final issue of Linux Format is currently on sale, marking the end of an era for print Linux publications.