Linux Format Magazine's 25-Year Run Ends: A Print Media Obituary
2025-06-02
After 25 years, the UK-based Linux magazine, Linux Format, has ceased publication. The article explores the likely reasons behind its closure, pointing to the economic challenges faced by print media in the digital age. While some niche magazines have successfully transitioned to digital or employed other survival strategies, Linux Format's publisher ultimately decided to discontinue the title, even in a digital-only format. The author shares a personal anecdote about discovering Ubuntu through a Linux Format DVD and reflects on the future of print publications and the Linux magazine market.