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
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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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