If you're specifically looking for Raspberry Pi stuff, there's also the MagPi: http://www.themagpi.com/ I don't think they have a print edition, but their issues are available as PDFs.
Best, Richard On Tue, Jul 17, 2012 at 8:16 AM, Rubin Bennett <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 > > Rubin Bennett > rbTechnologies, LLC > 1970 VT Route 14 South > East Montpelier, VT 05651 > > Thoughtfully managed, custom crafted business communications and networks > since 1997 > > (802)223-4448 x101 > http://rbtechvt.com > > > "I cannot believe that the purpose of life is to be happy. I think the > purpose of life is to be useful, to be responsible, to be compassionate. > It is, above all to matter, to count, to stand for something, to have made > some difference that you lived at all." > Leo Rosten 1908-1997 > > -----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. > > This communication, including any attachments, is solely for the > confidential use of the person(s) named above. If you have received this > communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and > delete/destroy the original. Any reader other than the intended recipient > is hereby notified that any review, dissemination, distribution or copying > of this message is strictly prohibited.
