Linux Format was the UK's first Linux-specific magazine, and is currently the best-selling Linux title in the UK. It is also exported to many countries worldwide. It is published by Future Publishing. Tux is the official Linux mascot. ... Future Publishing Ltd - part of Future plc - is a magazine publishing company based primarily in Bath, England, but with offices in London, Italy (Milan), the US (California and New York) and France (Levallois-Perret). ...

Linux Format includes similar content to that found in most computer magazines, but aimed specifically at users of the Linux operating system. There are reviews, roundups, technology features and tutorials aimed at all levels of users. Tux is the official Linux mascot. ... In computing, an operating system (OS) is the system software responsible for the direct control and management of hardware and basic system operations. ...

The magazine is published 13 times a year, and comes with a covermounted DVD or CD containing full Linux distros and Open Source software. It has been suggested that Cover tape/disk be merged into this article or section. ... DVD-R writing/reading side DVD-R with purple dye, 4. ... CD may stand for: Compact Disc Canadian Forces Decoration Cash Dispenser (at least used in Japan) CD LPMud Driver Centrum-Demokraterne (Centre Democrats of Denmark) Certificate of Deposit České Dráhy (Czech Railways) Chad (NATO country code) Chalmers Datorförening (computer club of the Chalmers University of Technology) a 1960s... A Linux distribution or GNU/Linux distribution (or a distro) is a Unix-like operating system plus application software comprising the Linux kernel, the GNU operating system, assorted free software and sometimes proprietary software, all created by individuals, groups or organizations from around the world. ... Open source refers to projects that are open to the public and which draw on other projects that are freely available to the general public. ... Computer software (or simply software) refers to one or more computer programs and data held in the storage of a computer for some purpose. ...

Linux Format is published by Future Publishing (which produces PC Plus, .Net and many other computer magazines). It had a one-issue pilot in 1999 called Linux Answers, and began full publication in May 2000. Currently Linux Format has translated editions available in Italy, Greece and Russia. Publishing is the activity of putting information in the public arena. ... Future Publishing Ltd - part of Future plc - is a magazine publishing company based primarily in Bath, England, but with offices in London, Italy (Milan), the US (California and New York) and France (Levallois-Perret). ...

The magazine was launched and is edited by Nick Veitch, and staff include Paul Hudson and Graham Morrison. Nick Veitch is a UK journalist who has worked on Future Network magazines for a number of years. ...

Linux Format shares the UK market place with Linux User & Developer and an English Language version of Linux Magazine. Linux Magazin (ISSN 1432-640X) is a German professional journal. ...

External links

• Official site