Linux Journal
Encyclopedia
Linux Journal is a monthly technology magazine
published by Belltown Media, Inc. of Houston, Texas
. The magazine focuses specifically on Linux
, allowing the content to be a highly specialized source of information for open source
enthusiasts.
and operating systems based on it
. The first issue was published in March of 1994 by Phil Hughes and Bob Young, co-founder of Red Hat
, and featured an interview with Linux
creator Linus Torvalds
.
The publication's last print edition was August 2011, issue 208.
Beginning with the September 2011 issue number 209, the magazine transitioned to publishing monthly in digital-only formats including various desktop, mobile and e-pub platforms.
and the software that runs on it, including everything from how to write device driver
s to how to edit photos with GIMP
. In addition to how-tos and tutorials, each issue features reviews of Linux
products, tips, and market analysis.
, Senior Editor, is one of Linux Journal' s most well-known editors. Doc, co-writer of the The Cluetrain Manifesto
, has written for Linux Journal since early in its history. Other regular editorial contributors include:
Magazine
Magazines, periodicals, glossies or serials are publications, generally published on a regular schedule, containing a variety of articles. They are generally financed by advertising, by a purchase price, by pre-paid magazine subscriptions, or all three...
published by Belltown Media, Inc. of Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
. The magazine focuses specifically on Linux
Linux
Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...
, allowing the content to be a highly specialized source of information for open source
Open source
The term open source describes practices in production and development that promote access to the end product's source materials. Some consider open source a philosophy, others consider it a pragmatic methodology...
enthusiasts.
History
Linux Journal was the first magazine to be published about the Linux kernelLinux kernel
The Linux kernel is an operating system kernel used by the Linux family of Unix-like operating systems. It is one of the most prominent examples of free and open source software....
and operating systems based on it
Linux
Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...
. The first issue was published in March of 1994 by Phil Hughes and Bob Young, co-founder of Red Hat
Red Hat
Red Hat, Inc. is an S&P 500 company in the free and open source software sector, and a major Linux distribution vendor. Founded in 1993, Red Hat has its corporate headquarters in Raleigh, North Carolina with satellite offices worldwide....
, and featured an interview with Linux
Linux
Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...
creator Linus Torvalds
Linus Torvalds
Linus Benedict Torvalds is a Finnish software engineer and hacker, best known for having initiated the development of the open source Linux kernel. He later became the chief architect of the Linux kernel, and now acts as the project's coordinator...
.
The publication's last print edition was August 2011, issue 208.
Beginning with the September 2011 issue number 209, the magazine transitioned to publishing monthly in digital-only formats including various desktop, mobile and e-pub platforms.
Content
Linux Journal publishes articles on all levels of developing and using LinuxLinux
Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...
and the software that runs on it, including everything from how to write device driver
Device driver
In computing, a device driver or software driver is a computer program allowing higher-level computer programs to interact with a hardware device....
s to how to edit photos with GIMP
GIMP
GIMP is a free software raster graphics editor. It is primarily employed as an image retouching and editing tool and is freely available in versions tailored for most popular operating systems including Microsoft Windows, Apple Mac OS X, and Linux.In addition to detailed image retouching and...
. In addition to how-tos and tutorials, each issue features reviews of Linux
Linux
Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...
products, tips, and market analysis.
Current articles and features
- EOF by Doc SearlsDoc SearlsDavid "Doc" Searls , co-author of The Cluetrain Manifesto, is an American journalist, columnist, author and a widely-read blogger, a fellow at the Center for Information Technology & Society at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and a fellow alumnus of the Berkman Center for Internet &...
- At the Forge by Reuven Lerner
- Cooking with Linux by Marcel Gagne
- Work the Shell by Dave Taylor
- Hack and / by Kyle Rankin
- Current_Issue.tar.gz by Shawn Powers
- diff -u by Zack Brown
- UpFront by Doc SearlsDoc SearlsDavid "Doc" Searls , co-author of The Cluetrain Manifesto, is an American journalist, columnist, author and a widely-read blogger, a fellow at the Center for Information Technology & Society at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and a fellow alumnus of the Berkman Center for Internet &...
and Katherine Druckman - New Products by James Gray
- New Projects by John Knight
- Tech Tips by Mitch Frazier
- Features (August 2008 Cool Projects issue features listed), various authors
- The BUG: a Linux-Based Hardware Mashup by Mike Diehl
- Billix: a Sysadmin's Swiss Army Knife by Bill Childers
- Fun with E-Ink, X and Gumstix" by Jaya Kumar
- One Box. Sixteen Trillion Bytes by Eric Pearce
- Linux for the Long Haul by Michael Surran
- Zenoss and the Art of Enterprise Monitoring by Jeramiah Bowling
- How to Fake a UFO Landing by Dan Sawyer
- Quantum GIS: the Open-Source Geographic Information System by James Gray
- Build a MythTV Box without Breaking the Bank by P. Surdas Mohit
- Hot and Bothered at Starbucks by Dan Sawyer
- The Neuros OSD Connects Your TV to the Internet by Marco Fioretti
Editorial staff
Doc SearlsDoc Searls
David "Doc" Searls , co-author of The Cluetrain Manifesto, is an American journalist, columnist, author and a widely-read blogger, a fellow at the Center for Information Technology & Society at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and a fellow alumnus of the Berkman Center for Internet &...
, Senior Editor, is one of Linux Journal
The Cluetrain Manifesto
The Cluetrain Manifesto is a set of 95 theses organized and put forward as a manifesto, or call to action, for all businesses operating within what is suggested to be a newly-connected marketplace....
, has written for Linux Journal since early in its history. Other regular editorial contributors include:
- Senior Editor Doc SearlsDoc SearlsDavid "Doc" Searls , co-author of The Cluetrain Manifesto, is an American journalist, columnist, author and a widely-read blogger, a fellow at the Center for Information Technology & Society at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and a fellow alumnus of the Berkman Center for Internet &...
- Editor: Shawn Powers
- Executive Editor: Jill Franklin
- Associate Editor: Mitch Frazier
- Technical Editor: Michael Baxter
- Products Editor: James Gray
- Senior Columnist: Reuven Lerner
- Chef Francais: Marcel Gagne
- Security Editor: Mick Bauer
- Contributing Editor: David Bandel
- Contributing Editor: Zack Brown
- Contributing Editor: Marco Fioretti
- Contributing Editor: Ibrahim Haddad
- Contributing Editor: Greg Kroah-HartmanGreg Kroah-HartmanGreg Kroah-Hartman is a Linux kernel developer. He is the current Linux kernel maintainer for the -stable branch with Chris Wright, the staging subsystem, USB, driver core, debugfs, kref, kobject, and the sysfs kernel subsystems, Userspace I/O and TTY layer. He is also the maintainer of the...
- Contributing Editor: Robert LoveRobert LoveRobert M. Love is an American author, speaker, Google engineer, and open source software developer.Love is best known for his contributions to the Linux kernel, with notable work including the preemptive kernel, process scheduler, kernel event layer, virtual memory subsystem, and inotify...
- Contributing Editor: Ludovic Marcotte
- Contributing Editor: Dave Phillips
- Contributing Editor: Paul Barry
- Contributing Editor: Paul McKenney
- Web Editor: Katherine Druckman
- Publisher: Carlie Fairchild