''Ubuntu User'' is a paper magazine that was launched by ''Linux New Media AG'' in May 2009.
The publication is aimed at users of the
Ubuntu operating system
An operating system (OS) is system software that manages computer hardware, software resources, and provides common daemon (computing), services for computer programs.
Time-sharing operating systems scheduler (computing), schedule tasks for ef ...
and focuses on reviews, community news, how to articles and troubleshooting tips. It also includes a ''Discovery Guide'' aimed at beginners.
Background
''Ubuntu User'' is published quarterly. The paper magazine is supported by a website that includes a selection of articles from the magazine available to the public as
PDFs, Ubuntu news and free
computer wallpaper
A wallpaper or background (also known as a desktop background, desktop picture or desktop image on computers) is a digital image (photo, drawing etc.) used as a decorative background of a graphical user interface on the screen of a computer, smar ...
downloads.
Issue number one consisted of 100 pages (including covers) and in its North American edition had a cover price of US$15.99 and
Cdn$17.99.
[Linux New Media AG: ''Ubuntu User Issue 1'' May 2009. ] Each issue also includes an Ubuntu
live CD
A live CD (also live DVD, live disc, or live operating system) is a complete bootable computer installation including operating system which runs directly from a CD-ROM or similar storage device into a computer's memory, rather than loading f ...
in the form of a
DVD that new users can use to try out Ubuntu or to install it.
Linux New Media is headquartered in
Munich
Munich ( ; german: München ; bar, Minga ) is the capital and most populous city of the German state of Bavaria. With a population of 1,558,395 inhabitants as of 31 July 2020, it is the third-largest city in Germany, after Berlin and Ha ...
, Germany and has offices of its US subsidiary, ''Linux New Media USA, LLC'', in
Lawrence, Kansas
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. The company also publishes ''
Linux Magazine
''Linux Magazine'' is an international magazine for Linux software enthusiasts and professionals. It is published by the former Linux New Media division of the German media company Medialinx AG.
The magazine was first published in German in 19 ...
'', ''
LinuxUser'', ''
EasyLinux'' in German, and ''
Linux Community
The GNU Project () is a free software, mass collaboration project announced by Richard Stallman on September 27, 1983. Its goal is to give computer users freedom and control in their use of their computers and computing devices by collaborati ...
''.
Reception
In announcing the launch of the magazine, the company said:
DistroWatch
DistroWatch is a website which provides news, distribution pages hit rankings, and other general information about various Linux distributions as well as other free software/open source Unix-like operating systems. It now contains information on ...
questioned the wisdom of launching a new paper magazine at this point in history:
See also
*''
Full Circle Magazine''
References
External links
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Computer magazines published in Germany
Linux magazines
Magazines established in 2009
Magazines published in Munich
Ubuntu
2009 establishments in Germany
Quarterly magazines published in Germany