Ubuntu User Explained

Ubuntu User was a paper magazine that was launched by Linux New Media AG in May 2009.^[2]

The publication is aimed at users of the Ubuntu operating system and focuses on reviews, community news, how to articles and troubleshooting tips. It also includes a Discovery Guide aimed at beginners.

Background

Ubuntu User is published quarterly. The paper magazine is supported by a website that includes a selection of articles from the magazine available to the public as PDFs, Ubuntu news and free computer wallpaper downloads.^{[3] [4]}

Issue number one consisted of 100 pages (including covers) and in its North American edition had a cover price of US$15.99 and Cdn$17.99.^[5] Each issue also includes an Ubuntu live CD in the form of a DVD that new users can use to try out Ubuntu or to install it.

Linux New Media is headquartered in Munich, Germany and has offices of its US subsidiary, Linux New Media USA, LLC, in Lawrence, Kansas. The company also publishes Linux Magazine, LinuxUser, EasyLinux in German, and Linux Community.

The magazine ceased publication after issue 33.

Reception

In announcing the launch of the magazine, the company said:

DistroWatch questioned the wisdom of launching a new paper magazine at this point in history:

See also

• Full Circle Magazine

Notes and References

1. Web site: Linux New Media Launches Ubuntu User Magazine. 15 June 2009. Linux Pro. May 2009.
2. Web site: DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 305, 1 June 2009. 6 June 2009. DistroWatch. June 2009.
3. Web site: Ubuntu User Order. 6 June 2009. Linux New Media AG. June 2009.
4. Web site: Ubuntu User News. 6 June 2009 . Linux New Media AG. June 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090526215325/http://www.ubuntu-user.com/News . 26 May 2009 .
5. Linux New Media AG: Ubuntu User Issue 1 May 2009.