Linux Voice
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Editor | Graham Morrison |
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Categories | Linux |
Frequency | 12 per year |
First issue | 2014 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Website | http://www.linuxvoice.com/ |
ISSN | 2054-3778 |
OCLC | 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
- ^ "Announcing Linux Voice". indiegogo.
- ^ Greenslade, Roy. "Linux Format staff who quit plan to launch rival Linux Voice". theguardian.com. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
- ^ a b Boyle, Darren. "Linux Voice secures £90,000 crowdfunded launch target". PressGazette. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
- ^ http://www.linuxvoice.com/first-profit-donating-scheme-the-winners/
- ^ "Creative Commons Issues". Linux Voice. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- ^ "Linux Voice / Linux Magazine Merge". Linux Voice. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- ^ http://www.linuxvoice.com/category/podcasts/