Linux Journal is no longer in print either, as of the April or May issue
(they're online only now).  I like Linux Format, but damn it's spendy.  At
this point, my 'in print' subscriptions are my lifetime 2600 and... yeah.
That's it unless you count Make and Wired as computer magazines (not)...

However, since the OP indicated that ultimately he's after a Nook/ eReader
edition, I would strongly endorse Linux Journal.
R

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-----Original Message-----
From: Vermont Area Group of Unix Enthusiasts [mailto:[email protected]]
On Behalf Of Nick Floersch
Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2012 9:57 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Suggestions for linux mag(s)?

Sadly, the magazine industry is collapsing in on itself like a black hole.
I used to enjoy Unix Review and Sys Admin - since I do not use strictly
Linux, but also other UNIX systems. Those are dead now, and it seems that
there are only ~4 or 5 Linux magazines left in print?

Linux Journal
Linux Magazine
Linux Format
Linux User
Full Circle

?

As another responder said, I only buy these magazines if there is
something on the cover of direct interest... given the price. I will say
that of the first four options, I have found Linux Format the best
value... but perhaps if I picked up every copy of each of those mags I
would feel differently.

I only regularly invest my magazine dollars in Make and 2600. Fortunately
for my wallet, that means only eight purchases a year, total. Of course
Make is about the same price as Linux Format :^P Sometimes Linux makes an
appearance in these two mags, but it is hardly a focus for them. 
Linux also occasionally shows up in Circuit Cellar.

Good luck!
Nick Floersch
________________________________________
From: Vermont Area Group of Unix Enthusiasts [[email protected]] On
Behalf Of Brian Hunter [[email protected]]
Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2012 8:46 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Suggestions for linux mag(s)?

Hi all,

I know this is not really typical faire for the list but, recently I
purchased two Linux mags (World and User) to compare hoping to find out
which is better in order to subscribe. While not really much of a
periodical reader, I wanted to get some easy tutorials on the Raspberry Pi
which both provided, as well as, more in-depth stuff about the Linux
ecosystem. They were almost the same in terms of content scope and
presentation format as well. There was even a third mag that would have
made a near perfect triplet.

For anyone out there in VAGUE-land: What do you read/suggest?

Thanks!


Brian

PS:  Once I settle on a rag I'll probably get the electronic subscription
for my Nook ... assuming they have one.

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