''Ubuntu User'' is a paper magazine that was launched by ''Linux New Media AG'' in May 2009. The publication is aimed at users of the

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and focuses on reviews, community news, how to articles and troubleshooting tips. It also includes a ''Discovery Guide'' aimed at beginners.

Background

''Ubuntu User'' is published quarterly. The paper magazine is supported by a website that includes a selection of articles from the magazine available to the public as PDFs, Ubuntu news and free

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downloads. Issue number one consisted of 100 pages (including covers) and in its North American edition had a cover price of US$15.99 and

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17.99.Linux New Media AG: ''Ubuntu User Issue 1'' May 2009. Each issue also includes an Ubuntu

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in the form of a DVD that new users can use to try out Ubuntu or to install it. Linux New Media is headquartered in

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, Germany and has offices of its US subsidiary, ''Linux New Media USA, LLC'', in

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. The company also publishes ''

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'', '' LinuxUser'', '' EasyLinux'' in German, and ''

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''.

Reception

In announcing the launch of the magazine, the company said:

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questioned the wisdom of launching a new paper magazine at this point in history:

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External links

* {{Ubuntu-distro Computer magazines published in Germany Linux magazines Magazines established in 2009 Magazines published in Munich Ubuntu 2009 establishments in Germany Quarterly magazines published in Germany

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Reception

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