best linux/unix magazine??

vigos

So whats the best unix/linux magazine out at the moment??

Naikon

Linux magazine and Linux Format:)

vigos

Naikon wrote: »

Linux magazine and Linux Format:)

what are the reasons for picking these two? I just checked the price of linux format it is quite pricey

RobbieMc

Linux Format

Maybe pricey, but has a good cover DVD and great articles and support

Thats my cents worth

ethernet

I find the journalistic style of Linux Magazine to be quite serious in comparison to Linux Format. Also, Linux Format has treated me well -- won a competition and a Tux t-shirt

The magazine is quite pricey -- over €11 a month. You can save by subscribing. Didn't think twice about spending this much before I had broadband because I didn't have any other way of getting the latest distros.

Orion

I read Linux Format. For someone like me who's fairly new to *nix its very friendly. Good articles and excellent cover DVD (which is the reason for the price btw - mags that have a disc have to charge full rate of VAT - mags without don't).

And damn Twinview - just got slaughtered by a Fel Reaver cos I was typing this response while drinking for mana

corkie

vigos wrote: »

what are the reasons for picking these two? I just checked the price of linux format it is quite pricey

It's probably because there is only three Linux magazine available in Ireland on the shop shelves. The third been "Linux user and Developer".

vigos

well linux journal is quite cheap if you buy a digital subscription.

PhantomBeaker

corkie wrote: »

It's probably because there is only three Linux magazine available in Ireland on the shop shelves. The third been "Linux user and Developer".

There's also Linux Journal. I don't particularly like Linux User and Developer, I always found it a bit lacking.

I like Linux Journal myself, along with Magazine and Format. Basically, Journal is really serious, but can showcase some really interesting things, while magazine is in the middle, and Format is certainly the most readable, and has a lot of useful stuff on the dvds.

The problem is, I tend to straddle the levels of unix use, so I find that each one is quite useful to me. I mean, I found out how to use the Twisted libraries for python thanks to Linux Journal.

One useful thing is that Linux Journal has all its archives online, except for the current issue. I don't think the other two do that. So it's one you can get away with not buying.

Regards,
Aoife

jmcc

vigos wrote: »

So whats the best unix/linux magazine out at the moment??

Only buy a Linux magazine if you need or want to read an article. Other than that the Irish linux User Group is your best resource. Some very knowledgeable people are on that list.

Regards...jmcc

ethernet

jmcc wrote: »

Only buy a Linux magazine if you need or want to read an article. Other than that the Irish linux User Group is your best resource. Some very knowledgeable people are on that list.

Regards...jmcc

To my disappointment, their site has been down for a good few days, even if it is rather static content-wise. Any idea what's going on?

Khannie

It's just been slow. I haven't looked at it in an age tbh. It's back up now anyway.