Linux Voice

Linux Voice

The first issue of 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 was a Linux and open source magazine (print and digital) which began publication in the UK in April 2014. It was 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 would 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.[5]

On October 27, 2016, it was announced that Linux Voice was merging with Linux Magazine.[6]

Podcast

In addition to the magazine, the team produces a fortnightly podcast covering Linux and wider Free Software issues.[7]

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. ↑ "Creative Commons Issues". Linux Voice. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  6. ↑ "Linux Voice / Linux Magazine Merge". Linux Voice. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  7. ↑ http://www.linuxvoice.com/category/podcasts/

External links

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