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'''Linux Journal''' (LJ) was a periodical covering Linux and other [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Free_software&oldid=799237832#Definition_and_the_Four_Freedoms free software], as well as occasional non-free software. It ran from 1994 to 2019. | '''Linux Journal''' (LJ) was a periodical covering Linux and other [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Free_software&oldid=799237832#Definition_and_the_Four_Freedoms free software], as well as occasional non-free software. It ran from 1994 to 2019. | ||
A discussion thread at LWN notes that LJ had an unusual "artistic immortality policy", permitting re-publication/re-use of LJ content subject to certain provisions.<ref>{{URL|https://lwn.net/Articles/740470/}}</ref><ref>https:// | A discussion thread at LWN notes that LJ had an unusual "artistic immortality policy", permitting re-publication/re-use of LJ content subject to certain provisions.<ref>{{URL|https://lwn.net/Articles/740470/}}</ref><ref>{{URL|https://www.linuxjournal.com/article/6240}}</ref> | ||
== 2017 shutdown and revival == | == 2017 shutdown and revival == | ||
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As of late December 2017, LJ's entire publication archive is available to download, for subscribers, or can be purchased by non-subscribers.<ref>{{URL|https://lwn.net/Articles/740445/}}</ref> As of 31 December 2017, a copy of the archive costs $25.<ref>{{URL|https://lj.mybigcommerce.com/linux-journal-archive-1994-2017/}}</ref> | As of late December 2017, LJ's entire publication archive is available to download, for subscribers, or can be purchased by non-subscribers.<ref>{{URL|https://lwn.net/Articles/740445/}}</ref> As of 31 December 2017, a copy of the archive costs $25.<ref>{{URL|https://lj.mybigcommerce.com/linux-journal-archive-1994-2017/}}</ref> | ||
On 1 January 2018, LJ announced that it was brought back to life by London Trust Media, the parent company of Private Internet Access.<ref>{{URL| | On 1 January 2018, LJ announced that it was brought back to life by London Trust Media, the parent company of Private Internet Access.<ref>{{URL|https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/happy-new-year-linux-journal-alive}}</ref> | ||
== 2019 shutdown == | == 2019 shutdown == | ||
On 7 August 2019, LJ announced that it had "shut its doors for good" with all staff laid off and no operating funds remaining.<ref>{{URL|https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/linux-journal-ceases-publication-awkward-goodbye}}</ref> | On 7 August 2019, LJ announced that it had "shut its doors for good" with all staff laid off and no operating funds remaining.<ref>{{URL|https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/linux-journal-ceases-publication-awkward-goodbye}}</ref> | ||
== 2020 revival == | |||
On 22 September 2020, LJ announced that it was operating again under the ownership of Slashdot Media.<ref>{{URL|https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/linux-journal-back}}</ref> | |||
[[Category:Magazines]] | [[Category:Magazines]] | ||
[[Category:Endangered projects]] | [[Category:Endangered projects]] | ||
Revision as of 02:59, 17 February 2021
Linux Journal (LJ) was a periodical covering Linux and other free software, as well as occasional non-free software. It ran from 1994 to 2019.
A discussion thread at LWN notes that LJ had an unusual "artistic immortality policy", permitting re-publication/re-use of LJ content subject to certain provisions.[1][2]
2017 shutdown and revival
LJ announced on 1 December 2017 that it is ceasing publication.[3]
As of late December 2017, LJ's entire publication archive is available to download, for subscribers, or can be purchased by non-subscribers.[4] As of 31 December 2017, a copy of the archive costs $25.[5]
On 1 January 2018, LJ announced that it was brought back to life by London Trust Media, the parent company of Private Internet Access.[6]
2019 shutdown
On 7 August 2019, LJ announced that it had "shut its doors for good" with all staff laid off and no operating funds remaining.[7]
2020 revival
On 22 September 2020, LJ announced that it was operating again under the ownership of Slashdot Media.[8]
- ↑ https://lwn.net/Articles/740470/[IA•Wcite•.today•MemWeb]
- ↑ https://www.linuxjournal.com/article/6240[IA•Wcite•.today•MemWeb]
- ↑ https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/linux-journal-ceases-publication[IA•Wcite•.today•MemWeb]
- ↑ https://lwn.net/Articles/740445/[IA•Wcite•.today•MemWeb]
- ↑ https://lj.mybigcommerce.com/linux-journal-archive-1994-2017/[IA•Wcite•.today•MemWeb]
- ↑ https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/happy-new-year-linux-journal-alive[IA•Wcite•.today•MemWeb]
- ↑ https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/linux-journal-ceases-publication-awkward-goodbye[IA•Wcite•.today•MemWeb]
- ↑ https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/linux-journal-back[IA•Wcite•.today•MemWeb]