#linuxformat

2025-06-08

Just reading the final #LinuxFormat and it's REALLY weird.

The intro doesn't mention that it's the last issue. The "Join the Revolution" article about how they've been publishing for 25 years doesn't directly address that it's the last issue (there's just "Farewell" in the top-right of each page and "Will the last person to leave please please turn out the lights?").

They're kinda closing but kinda sidestepping it as well.

2025-06-07

I was not a regular reader but I felt duty bound to find a final issue of Linux Format. I’m really enjoying all the nostalgia they’ve packed in.

#linux #linuxformat

Copy of Linux format with 25 years of open source on the cover
2025-06-03

Linux Format, the UK's best-selling Linux magazine, ends publication after 25 years. omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/linux-

#linux #linuxformat #opensource

2025-06-02

Oh. I had no idea that #LinuxFormat was ending publication until I read the last issue! That’s sad.

Dantali0n :arch: :i3:dantalion@fosstodon.org
2025-06-02

#linuxformat Magazine will cease to exist. In the past 25 years 329 editions where published.

I've read every issue during my Bachelor as we had this subscription at our library.

I will greatly miss it.

Dr. Matt Leemattl@social.coop
2025-06-02

Sad to hear that Linux Format closed. Another Future Publishing magazine not given a proper chance at a final issue the likes of Your Sinclair was afforded but not Amstrad Action, Future’s *first* magazine

#LinuxFormat

🩷libadwaita🩷libadwaita@tech.lgbt
2025-06-01

After 25 years, Issue 329 of the Linux Format magazine will be their very last. While this magazine predates my existence as a human, I have read some of their issues and they were one of the few magazines I genuinely enjoyed reading.

Farwell and thanks for your service.

o7

#linux #linuxformat #magazines #freesoftware #opensource #oss #foss

Joachim Weber [friendica] 🦖 🦔 🐲trex@anonsys.net
2025-05-31
Die englischsprachige Zeitschrift Linux Format wird eingestellt. Die jetzt erschienene Ausgabe 329 ist gleichzeitig die letzte. In ihr blickt das Team noch einmal auf die letzten 25 Jahre zurück.#LinuxFormat #Magazin #Zeitschrift
Linux Format: Letzte Ausgabe veröffentlicht - LinuxCommunity
Heikki Piirainenhpiirai@piipitin.fi
2025-05-29

Kiintoisaa lukemista meille Linux-wanhuksille ja ehkä muillekin: Brittiläinen Linux Format -lehti on pannut kaikkien aikojen ensimmäisen numeronsa toukokuulta 2000 ilmaiseksi nettiin. linuxformat.com/files/pdfs/LXF

Arkistossa linuxformat.com/archives?listp on muutamia muitakin vanhoja numeroita luettavissa.

Taustalla on se surullinen seikka, että lehti julkaisi tällä viikolla 329:nnen numeronsa, joka oli samalla viimeinen. linuxformat.com

#LinuxFormat #Linux

Javier 🖖🏃‍♂️🌻🟥🟨🟪runjaj
2025-05-27

¡Linux Format cumple 25 años!

Creo que la compré por primera vez en 2001 o 2002 en la extinta librería Catalonia, en Barcelona. Iba comprando números sueltos, que costaban una pequeña fortuna. Estuve suscrito durante unos años y, ahora, la leo en formato digital gracias al carnet de la biblioteca.

Espero que cumpla mucho años más.

Portada de Linux format del número de julio de 2025 celebrando el 25 aniversario de la revista.
2025-05-27

Sad to see #linuxformat disappear. Good memories of heading to WHSmith to pick up the latest copy.

2025-05-27

Nooooo! They're closing Linux Format magazine 😞

I mean, sure, it had got a bit "hardware-y" recently with the mouse reviews and wifi reviews and stuff. But they'd just started a series of tutorials on security. And the computing history articles were interesting. And you didn't have to wade through all the shit on Reddit/Hacker News/people who think videos are a good way to communicate most stuff.

#Linux #LinuxFormat #magazines

Biglespbiglesp
2025-05-27

The final issue of has been released. After 25 years the magazine is going out with a bang. Interviewing the old staff members, and looking back at old Linux distros (Corel Linux, I used that a long time ago. I've been with LXF since 2011 (writing the community page) and freelancing with them since 2013. The Raspberry Pi User section started with the Pi 2, and it carried on til the very end.
linuxformat.com/category/final

The cover of Linux Format 329 - The Final Issue

Sad to see that Linux Format has come to an end, though it outlived PC Format. I still enjoy reading paper magazines but I feel like soon there will be none left (one of my investing magazines hinted at going digital only but quickly backtracked). I would probably pay for a printed compilation of LWN for example (yes I could subscribe and print articles but I value the skills of an editor and typesetter).

#LinuxFormat

Frantic 🇬🇧 + 🇪🇺frantictdrinker@mastodonapp.uk
2025-05-23

Today has turned out to be sad. It started with dropping both dogs off at the vets for some dental work which requires them to have a general anesthetic.
When I got home I sat down and started reading the magazine that dropped through the letter box yesterday. I've been a long term subscriber and even longer term reader of it. A number of articles were like farewell messages.
A bit of research and I found out that edition LXF329 of #LinuxFormat is the last one 😢. There was an announcement on X early May, but no letter or email to me from the subscription team.

The dogs are fine and their day out has set me back by over a grand which will hopefully be covered in part by insurance.

The odd thing is I feel worse about the loss of a magazine I have been reading for nearly 25 years.

#Linux

2025-02-23

On the one hand, I feel it's really important to download the #LinuxFormat PDFs that I get because I'm a subscriber.

On the other hand, I'm not entirely convinced that I've EVER gone back and looked at them 😐

#DigitalHoarder

2025-02-06

Looks like Linux Format magazine isn't on Mastodon (that I can find).

I possibly shouldn't be surprised by this, but their "AI" issue is an absolute mess.

Not only is there the breathless extolling of the wonders of LLMs (like it being able to answer questions - which it can't do consistently if you want correct answers), but I've just read the article on Firefox and they're suggesting setting up a VPN, and they say that the VPN encryption protects your privacy from the VPN provider as well, which is VERY EXPLICITLY DOES NOT!

They probably got an LLM to write half of the articles. Confidently but wrong 🙄

#LinuxFormat #WTF

Schenkl | 🏳️‍🌈🦄schenklklopfer@chaos.social
2025-02-02

Ind der aktuellen #LinuxFormat ist eine grundlegende Anleitung für #JOSM drin.

Sagen wir es mal so: Habe bisher nichts grundlegend falsch gemacht :)

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