''Linux Format'' was the UK's first

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-specific magazine, and as of 2013 was the best-selling Linux title in the UK. It was also exported to many countries worldwide. It was published by

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(which produces a number of other computer magazines). ''Linux Format'' was commonly abbreviated to LXF, and issues are referred to with LXF as a prefix followed by the issue number (for example, LXF102 referred to the 102nd issue). It began as a one-issue pilot in 1999 called ''Linux Answers'', and began full publication as ''Linux Format'' in May 2000 after being launched and produced by a small team consisting of Editor Nick Veitch, Art Editor Chris Crookes and staff writer Richard Drummond, who together created the magazine's core values and initial design appearance. Linux Format had translated editions available in

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. Many magazines were exported around the world, principally to the USA where they were sold in

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stores, as well as other large book stores. Articles within Linux Format regularly featured at-length series and practical tutorials to teach and allowed users to expand their skills in using the Linux operating system and its associated software applications. Contributions were encouraged to be submitted by readers. ''Linux Format'' shared the UK market place with an English-language version of '' Linux Magazine'' and formerly with '' Linux User and Developer'' which discontinued in September 2018. Future Publishing informed subscribers that the last issue would be LXF329, dated July 2025 and in an X posting on 9 May 2025.

''Linux Format'' included similar content to that found in most computer magazines, but aimed specifically at users of the Linux

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. There were reviews, round-ups, technology features and tutorials aimed at all levels of users. The magazine no longer came with a

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containing full

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s, and other

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Staff

The magazine was edited by Neil Mohr with a team composed of Efraín Hernández-Mendoza as Art Editor, Jonni Bidwell as Technical Editor and Chris Thornett as Operations Editor. Previous staff members include Graham Morrison, Andrew Gregory, Mike Saunders and Ben Everard who went on to produce '' Linux Voice'' magazine (which later merged with '' Linux Magazine'').

Frequency

The magazine was published 13 times a year.

Online presence

''Linux Format'' had a dedicated magazine website which contains forums for readers to interact with the editorial staff and writers, as well as an extensive reference section for the articles in the magazine. In February 2009, the Linux Format editorial staff launched TuxRadar.TuxRadar Linux
/ref> TuxRadar had become the primary method of the editorial team getting Linux news on to the Internet, with the Linux Format webpage undergoing some modifications to become more community-focused.

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