Linux Voice

Linux Voice
Editor Graham Morrison
Categories Linux
Frequency 12 per year
First issue 2014
Country United Kingdom
Language English
Website http://www.linuxvoice.com/
ISSN 2054-3778
OCLC number 914339325

Linux Voice is a Linux and open source magazine (print and digital) which began publication in the UK in 2014. It is sold on newsstands around the world.

History

The magazine started as a result of a successful Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign in late 2013, which raised over £100,000.[1] The editorial staff of the magazine came entirely from the UK magazine, Linux Format. They resigned to pursue a different agenda in magazine/online publishing.[2][3] Editorial Director Andrew Gregory claimed the magazine will return a portion of profits to "the community that we serve".[3]

The magazine shares 50% of its yearly profits with reader voted FOSS projects.[4] The profits are split between 'software' and 'projects and distros' with the top 3 winners in each category receiving a part of the total funds.

Nine months after an issue is published, it is made available under Creative Commons for all to read without charge.

Podcast

In addition to the magazine, the team produces a fortnightly podcast covering Linux and wider Free Software issues.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Announcing Linux Voice". indiegogo.
  2. ↑ Greenslade, Roy. "Linux Format staff who quit plan to launch rival Linux Voice". theguardian.com. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
  3. 1 2 Boyle, Darren. "Linux Voice secures £90,000 crowdfunded launch target". PressGazette. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
  4. ↑ http://www.linuxvoice.com/first-profit-donating-scheme-the-winners/
  5. ↑ http://www.linuxvoice.com/category/podcasts/

External links

http://www.linuxvoice.com/category/podcasts/


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