Tux Magazine was an American Linux magazine aimed at Linux desktop end users, specifically those who use the KDE desktop environment. The mission of the magazine was to help Linux take over the desktop market. It was headquartered in Seattle, Washington.[1]
Tux was not a print magazine: each issue was delivered digitally as a PDF file. The magazine was established in 2004.[1][2] The first issue was published on February 1, 2005[1] and further 19 issues followed almost every month. On January 1, 2007, the publisher announced that the December 2006 issue was the last for the moment, because financial and other issues required a re-evaluation of how to best serve the reader community.[3] All issues are still obtainable from the Tux Magazine website.
The layoutedit
All 20 issues were laid out in a style usual for glossy printed magazines but optimized for screen reading. The magazine fits perfectly on displays in the 4:3 landscape format and the files open automatically in a full-screen presentation. The number of pages per issue is between 46 and 60 with almost no advertising; the files sizes range from 1.8 MB to 14 MB with an average of about 4 MB.
The contentsedit
TUX Magazine contained HOWTO-type articles which helped new Linux users to use their Linux system in their everyday life. The magazine also had reviews of Open Source distributions and software/hardware products aimed at end users. In this, TUX was different from many other Linux Magazines which normally focus on a much more experienced audience.
TUX Magazine elected to focus primarily on the KDE desktop because the publishers regarded KDE as being more comfortable for computer novices and newcomers to Linux. In addition, a survey showed that more newcomers used KDE than GNOME. TUX Magazine was sometimes criticized for focusing on KDE and being critical of GNOME, especially in editorial style columns such as Mango Parfait's. This contained provocative humor which was not well received by GNOME users.
The publisheredit
TUX was created by SSC Media Corporation, founded in 1983.[1] Other products of SSC Media Corporation include ITGarage.com, LinuxJournal.com, and the international print magazine, Linux Journal (the first magazine about Linux). It is now owned by TUX Media, Ltd.
Other PDF-based Publicationsedit
While these magazines share the PDF delivery method, they are not for newcomers to Linux.
Linux Journal (While primarily a print magazine, it is now available as a PDF as well.)
^ abcde"SSC Publishing to Launch TUX, the Magazine for the New Linux User, in February 2005". TUX Magazine. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
^"SSC Publishing to Launch TUX, the First and Only Magazine for the New Linux User, in February 2005". PR Newswire. Carson City. November 17, 2004. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
^Hughes, Phil (January 1, 2007). "No more TUX". Retrieved February 28, 2007.
External linksedit
Official website (back online)
Scribus In-Depth Tutorial by Donald Emmack (Example of an article published in Tux Magazine)
January 01, 1970
magazine, american, linux, magazine, aimed, linux, desktop, users, specifically, those, desktop, environment, mission, magazine, help, linux, take, over, desktop, market, headquartered, seattle, washington, front, cover, issue, 20categorieslinux, magazinefrequ. Tux Magazine was an American Linux magazine aimed at Linux desktop end users specifically those who use the KDE desktop environment The mission of the magazine was to help Linux take over the desktop market It was headquartered in Seattle Washington 1 Tux MagazineFront cover of issue 20CategoriesLinux magazineFrequencyMonthlyFounded2004First issueFebruary 1 2005 19 years ago 2005 02 01 1 Final issueNumberDecember 2006 2006 12 20CountryUnited StatesBased inSeattle WashingtonLanguageEnglishWebsitewww wbr tuxmagazine wbr com Contents 1 History and profile 2 The layout 3 The contents 4 The publisher 5 Other PDF based Publications 6 References 7 External linksHistory and profile editTux was not a print magazine each issue was delivered digitally as a PDF file The magazine was established in 2004 1 2 The first issue was published on February 1 2005 1 and further 19 issues followed almost every month On January 1 2007 the publisher announced that the December 2006 issue was the last for the moment because financial and other issues required a re evaluation of how to best serve the reader community 3 All issues are still obtainable from the Tux Magazine website The layout editAll 20 issues were laid out in a style usual for glossy printed magazines but optimized for screen reading The magazine fits perfectly on displays in the 4 3 landscape format and the files open automatically in a full screen presentation The number of pages per issue is between 46 and 60 with almost no advertising the files sizes range from 1 8 MB to 14 MB with an average of about 4 MB The contents editTUX Magazine contained HOWTO type articles which helped new Linux users to use their Linux system in their everyday life The magazine also had reviews of Open Source distributions and software hardware products aimed at end users In this TUX was different from many other Linux Magazines which normally focus on a much more experienced audience TUX Magazine elected to focus primarily on the KDE desktop because the publishers regarded KDE as being more comfortable for computer novices and newcomers to Linux In addition a survey showed that more newcomers used KDE than GNOME TUX Magazine was sometimes criticized for focusing on KDE and being critical of GNOME especially in editorial style columns such as Mango Parfait s This contained provocative humor which was not well received by GNOME users The publisher editTUX was created by SSC Media Corporation founded in 1983 1 Other products of SSC Media Corporation include ITGarage com LinuxJournal com and the international print magazine Linux Journal the first magazine about Linux It is now owned by TUX Media Ltd Other PDF based Publications editWhile these magazines share the PDF delivery method they are not for newcomers to Linux Linux Journal While primarily a print magazine it is now available as a PDF as well Free Software Magazine O3 MagazineReferences edit a b c d e SSC Publishing to Launch TUX the Magazine for the New Linux User in February 2005 TUX Magazine Retrieved February 12 2016 SSC Publishing to Launch TUX the First and Only Magazine for the New Linux User in February 2005 PR Newswire Carson City November 17 2004 Retrieved February 12 2016 Hughes Phil January 1 2007 No more TUX Retrieved February 28 2007 External links editOfficial website back online Scribus In Depth Tutorial by Donald Emmack Example of an article published in Tux Magazine Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tux Magazine amp oldid 1194480028, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
