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LeoSolaris

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From: South Carolina

Registered: 2008-03-30

Posts: 354

Linux Mag Subscriptions?

(Note, I wasn't sure if this was better here in Linux Discussions or over in Off-Topic. It is tangentially about Linux...)

I wanted to know if anyone subscribes to any of the Linux publications. I happened to spot one called Linux Pro Magazine at the bookstore today that had a few bits in it I wanted to read about. The article about Hping3 was interesting. I've been having fun popping of packets all evening. The bit about minix has me itching to add a virtual install to test it out.

What do y'all think about the Linux mags? Are they worth subscribing to? Any favorites/suggestions?

Thank you!

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Ranguvar

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Registered: 2008-08-12

Posts: 2,563

Re: Linux Mag Subscriptions?

I usually obtain electronic versions through other sources, but I'm not discussing that

I don't think they're really worth it, considering the vast amount of Linux knowledge available online. The only Linux-related thing I'd consider subscribing to would be LWN, mostly just to support them -- they have _fantastic_ articles, above and beyond any mag I've ever seen.

Ashren

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From: Denmark

Registered: 2007-06-13

Posts: 1,229

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Re: Linux Mag Subscriptions?

I was given a Linux Format subscription. It's a decent magazine with some interesting bits in it (news, Dr. Browns administeria ... ), but it is very oriented towards the major distributions which I do not understand really, since Linux is much more than package managers and desktop features IMO.

I do look forward to reading it every month, as Linux is one of my major interests atm.

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