LINUX Magazine

What LINUX Magazine does

Linux Magazine is a monthly publication covering Linux and open-source technologies, operated by Linux New Media USA, LLC, a privately held limited liability company. The magazine delivers news, in-depth features, technical tutorials, product reviews, and expert commentary on topics including system administration, software development, desktop environments, security, networking, and hardware. It is published continuously with recent issues extending through 2026 (Issue 308) and maintains a content archive spanning from 2005.

The publication is offered through multiple formats: print subscriptions, digital PDF issues priced at $13.99 per issue, digital subscriptions, individual article purchases at $2.95 per article, special editions, white papers, and an online archive. Each monthly issue has historically bundled a cover DVD featuring a Linux distribution (recent examples include Linux Mint Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 and Voyager 26.04 LTS). The underlying technology is a web-based digital publishing platform with RSS feed syndication, complemented by mobile distribution through Google Play Newsstand (US/Canada, UK/Australia) and the Apple App Store, and a proprietary e-commerce storefront at shop.linuxnewmedia.com.

Linux Magazine generates revenue through four primary streams: recurring digital and print subscriptions, individual article PDF sales (one-time license), advertising, and reader contribution/support. The business operates a sales-led go-to-market model targeting three persona segments — IT professionals and system administrators (primary), software developers, and Linux enthusiasts — through content marketing, organic social (Facebook), email newsletters, and SEO. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, or public market presence.

Name

LINUX Magazine

Legal name

Linux New Media USA, LLC

Website

https://linux-magazine.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Linux Magazine is a monthly print and digital publication covering Linux and open-source technologies, targeting IT professionals, developers, and enthusiasts through subscriptions, individual issues, and multi-channel digital distribution.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technology Magazine Publishing

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (513120)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Science, Technology & Gaming Magazines (MPAJAEAL)

Keywords

• Technology magazine publishing
• Linux news coverage
• Open source tutorials
• IT administration guides
• Developer reference content

Headquarters

HQ city

Munich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Digital Magazine Subscriptions: Recurring subscription revenue for digital access to magazine issues and archives
2. Print Magazine Sales: Physical magazine sales through retail and direct subscription
3. Individual Article PDF Sales: Single article purchases at $2.95 per article
4. Advertising: Revenue from reader support and advertising, with content made possible with support from readers

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Linux Magazine is a monthly publication that produces and distributes a magazine covering Linux and open source news, in-depth features, practical tutorials, product reviews, and expert commentary. Content is delivered through print subscriptions, individual digital PDF issues ($13.99 each), digital subscriptions, individual article purchases ($2.95 per article), special editions, white papers, and online archives spanning from 2005 to 2026.

Product overview

Linux Magazine is a publication platform offering a monthly magazine covering Linux and open source technology news, features, and tutorials. The magazine is available through multiple channels: print subscriptions, individual digital PDF issues ($13.99 each), and digital subscriptions. The publication also offers special editions, an archive of past issues, and white papers. Each monthly issue typically includes a cover DVD featuring a Linux distribution (such as Linux Mint Ubuntu Budgie or Voyager LTS editions). The magazine covers topics including desktop environments (KDE, GNOME, XFCE), hardware, security, programming, web development, administration, and open source software.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Linux Magazine (Print) A monthly print magazine covering Linux and open source news, features, practical tutorials, and product reviews, sold via subscription and retail. Published by Linux New Media USA, LLC for technical professionals, developers, and Linux enthusiasts.
• Linux Magazine (Digital Edition) Digital PDF issues of the monthly Linux Magazine available for individual purchase at $13.99 per issue or via digital subscription, providing electronic access to the same content as the print edition.
• Linux Magazine Archives Online archive of past Linux Magazine issues allowing readers to access historical articles and back issues spanning multiple years of publication.
• Linux Magazine Special Editions Special themed standalone publications and collections that cover specific Linux and open source topics in greater depth than the regular monthly issues.
• Linux Magazine White Papers Technical white papers and in-depth reports on Linux and open source technologies distributed as standalone content pieces.
• Individual Article PDF Sales Single article purchases at $2.95 per article, enabling readers to buy individual Linux Magazine feature articles without subscribing to the full magazine.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• The New Stack: Digital publication focused on cloud native, DevOps, containers, and Linux infrastructure. Targets a similar sysadmin and developer audience with free, sponsor-supported content, an emerging alternative model to paid print magazines.
• OMG! Ubuntu: Popular Ubuntu and Linux desktop news site. Covers Linux distributions and open source software for a hobbyist/developer audience that partially overlaps with Linux Magazine's enthusiast readership.
• It's FOSS: Digital-first Linux and open source news/tutorial site. Serves a similar Linux desktop enthusiast audience with free, frequently updated content, representing a more agile, lower-cost publishing model competing for the same readers.
• Opensource.com: Red Hat-sponsored community publication covering open source topics. Reaches a comparable open source practitioner and enthusiast audience through free, community-contributed articles.

Broad incumbents

• Maximum PC: Long-running enthusiast computing magazine covering hardware, software, and occasionally Linux. A larger, more established print/digital brand competing for share of voice among tech enthusiasts.
• Ars Technica: Major technology news and analysis publication covering open source, Linux, hardware, and enterprise IT. Operates at significantly larger scale with broader topic coverage, competing for technical reader attention.
• Tom's Hardware: Long-running technology publication covering hardware, software, and Linux-adjacent topics. Operates at much larger scale with broader audience but competes for the same technical professional reader.

Direct peers

• Linux Pro Magazine: Same publication brand under a different regional edition (German/European), operated by the Linux New Media Group. Direct sister title covering substantially overlapping Linux and open source content.
• Phoronix: Leading Linux-focused news, reviews, and benchmarking website. Targets the same Linux enthusiast, developer, and hardware enthusiast audience with frequent, free, technical content covering kernels, drivers, and distributions.
• ADMIN Magazine: Sister publication under Linux New Media, focused on system administration and infrastructure. Operated by the same parent company and shares audience overlap with Linux Magazine's sysadmin readership.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/linuxpromagazine
• Xx.com/linux_pro
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/groups

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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