# Linux Journal > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Linux_Journal > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Linux_Journal.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_Journal > Source revision: 1280575913 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) American technology magazine This article relies excessively on references to primary sources. Please improve this article by adding secondary or tertiary sources. Find sources: "Linux Journal" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (January 2023) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Linux Journal Linux Journal website Categories Computer Frequency Monthly First issue March 1994 Company Specialized System Consultants, Inc. Belltown Media, Inc. Slashdot Media LLC. Linux Journal, LLC. Country United States Language English Website linuxjournal.com ISSN 1075-3583 ***Linux Journal*** (***LJ***) is an American monthly technology [magazine](/source/Magazine) originally published by [Specialized System Consultants, Inc.](/source/Specialized_System_Consultants%2C_Inc.) (SSC) in [Seattle](/source/Seattle), [Washington](/source/Washington_(state)) since 1994.[1] In December 2006 the publisher changed to Belltown Media, Inc. in [Houston](/source/Houston), [Texas](/source/Texas). Since 2017, the publisher was Linux Journal, LLC. located in [Denver](/source/Denver), [Colorado](/source/Colorado). The magazine focused specifically on [Linux](/source/Linux), allowing the content to be a highly specialized source of information for [open source](/source/Open-source_model) enthusiasts.[2] The magazine was published from March 1994 to August 2019, over 25 years,[3][4] before being bought by [Slashdot Media](/source/Slashdot_Media) in 2020.[5] ## History *Linux Journal* was the first magazine to be published about the [Linux kernel](/source/Linux_kernel) and [operating systems based on it](/source/Linux). It was established in 1994.[2] The first issue was published in March 1994 by Phil Hughes and [Bob Young](/source/Bob_Young_(businessman)), who co-founded [Red Hat](/source/Red_Hat), and it featured an interview with Linux creator [Linus Torvalds](/source/Linus_Torvalds).[3] The publication's last print edition was August 2011, issue 208.[6] Beginning with the September 2011 issue, issue 209, the magazine transitioned to publishing monthly in digital-only formats including various desktop, mobile, and e-pub platforms.[7] In early July 2014 it was revealed that the NSA's [XKeyscore](/source/XKeyscore) program targeted readers of *Linux Journal*[8] as part of targeting people interested in the Linux distribution [Tails](/source/Tails_(operating_system)).[9] On December 1, 2017 *Linux Journal* announced that it would cease publication due to running out of funds, having fallen into debt and being unable to pay employees for months.[10] However, on January 1, 2018, it announced that it was rescued by [Private Internet Access](/source/Private_Internet_Access)/[London Trust Media](/source/London_Trust_Media)—which shares similar values—and that the magazine plans to grow:[11] According to editor-in-chief [Doc Searls](/source/Doc_Searls): "*Linux Journal* should be to Linux what *National Geographic* is to geography and *The New Yorker* is to New York—meaning about much more than the title alone suggests."[12] On August 7, 2019, the *Journal* announced that it would be shutting down and letting all staff go.[4] On September 22, 2020, *Linux Journal* resumed activity under the new management of Slashdot Media.[5] ## See also - *[Linux Magazine](/source/Linux_Magazine)* - *[Linux Format](/source/Linux_Format)* - *[Linux Voice](/source/Linux_Voice)* - *[Linux Gazette](/source/Linux_Gazette)* ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Searls_2019_1-0)** Searls, Doc (April 1, 2019). ["Linux Journal at 25"](https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/linux-journal-25). *Linux Journal*. Retrieved January 14, 2020. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-book-tiasarh_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-book-tiasarh_2-1) Hlubik Schell, Bernadette (2007). [*The Internet and Society: A Reference Handbook*](https://books.google.com/books?id=xPFrOIsUKTkC&pg=PA256). ABC-CLIO. p. 257. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-1-59884-031-5](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-1-59884-031-5). Retrieved October 26, 2016. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-first_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-first_3-1) Young, Robert (March 1, 1994). ["Interview with Linus, the Author of Linux"](https://web.archive.org/web/20020226222251/http://www.linuxjournal.com/article.php?sid=2736). *Linux Journal*. Archived from [the original](http://www.linuxjournal.com/article.php?sid=2736) on February 26, 2002. Retrieved September 6, 2010. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-LJ-Ceases_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-LJ-Ceases_4-1) Rankin, Kyle (August 7, 2019). ["Linux Journal Ceases Publication: An Awkward Goodbye"](https://web.archive.org/web/20190812013229/https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/linux-journal-ceases-publication-awkward-goodbye). *Linux Journal*. Archived from [the original](https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/linux-journal-ceases-publication-awkward-goodbye) on August 12, 2019. Retrieved August 8, 2019. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-LJ-Slashdot_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-LJ-Slashdot_5-1) ["Linux Journal is Back"](https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/linux-journal-back). *Linux Journal*. September 22, 2020. Retrieved September 23, 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-last_print_6-0)** Searls, Doc (August 19, 2011). ["Linux Journal Goes 100% Digital"](https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/linux-journal-goes-100-digital). Linux Journal. Retrieved August 19, 2011. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-digital_7-0)** Kinsman, Matt (August 23, 2011). ["How Readers Respond When a Magazine Goes Digital-Only"](http://www.foliomag.com/2011/how-readers-respond-when-magazine-goes-digital-only). Folio. Retrieved September 7, 2011. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-NSA-1_8-0)** Rankin, Kyle (July 3, 2014). ["NSA: Linux Journal is an "extremist forum" and its readers get flagged for extra surveillance"](https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/nsa-linux-journal-extremist-forum-and-its-readers-get-flagged-extra-surveillance). *Linux Journal*. Retrieved July 7, 2014. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Gallagher, Sean (July 3, 2014). ["The NSA thinks Linux Journal is an "extremist forum"?"](https://arstechnica.com/security/2014/07/the-nsa-thinks-linux-journal-is-an-extremist-forum/). *Ars Technica*. Retrieved June 9, 2016. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Fairchild, Carlie (December 1, 2017). ["Linux Journal Ceases Publication"](http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/linux-journal-ceases-publication). *Linux Journal*. Retrieved December 3, 2017. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Fairchild, Carlie (January 1, 2018). ["Happy New Year- Welcome to Linux Journal 2.0!"](http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/happy-new-year-linux-journal-alive). *Linux Journal*. Retrieved January 2, 2018. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** Searls, Doc (February 4, 2018). ["Worth Saving"](http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/worth-saving). *Linux Journal*. 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