Editor Graham Morrison Frequency 12 per year Country United Kingdom | Categories Linux First issue 2014 Language English | |
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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 news-stands around the world.
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History
The magazine started as a result of a successful Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign in late 2013, which raised over £120,000. 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. Editorial Director Andrew Gregory claimed the magazine would return a portion of profits to "the community that we serve".
The magazine shares 50% of its yearly profits with reader voted FOSS projects. 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.
On October 27, 2016, it was announced that Linux Voice was merging with Linux Magazine.
Podcast
In addition to the magazine, the team produced a fortnightly podcast covering Linux and wider free software issues. This has continued despite the closure of the magazine.