LWN.net

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LWN
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Type of site
 Online newspaper
Available inEnglish
Created byJonathan Corbet and Elizabeth Coolbaugh
Revenue Subscription, Advertisement
URL lwn.net
RegistrationOptional
Users Over 100,000[ when? ]
LaunchedJanuary 29, 1998;25 years ago (1998-01-29) [1]
Current statusOnline
Written in Python [2]

LWN.net is a computing webzine with an emphasis on free software and software for Linux and other Unix-like operating systems. It consists of a weekly issue, separate stories which are published most days, and threaded discussion attached to every story. Most news published daily are short summaries of articles published elsewhere, and are free to all viewers. Original articles are usually published weekly on Thursdays and are available only to subscribers for two weeks, after which they become free as well. LWN.net is part of Eklektix, Inc.

Contents

LWN caters to a more technical audience than other Linux/free software publications. It is often praised for its in-depth coverage of Linux kernel internals and Linux kernel mailing list (LKML) discussions. [3] [4] [5]

The acronym "LWN" originally stood for Linux Weekly News; that name is no longer used because the site no longer covers exclusively Linux-related topics, and it has daily as well as weekly content. [6]

History

Jonathan Corbet at LinuxCon Japan (2010) Jon Corbet.jpg
Jonathan Corbet at LinuxCon Japan (2010)

Founded by Jonathan Corbet and Elizabeth Coolbaugh and published since January 1998, [1] LWN was originally a free site devoted to collecting Linux news, published weekly.

In 2000, Tucows acquired Linux Weekly News [7] (which was then "unacquired" in 2002 [8] ).

At the end of May 2002, LWN announced a redesigned site. [9] Among the changes was a facility for readers to post comments about stories.

On July 25, 2002, LWN announced that due to its inability to raise enough funds through donations, the following issue would be its last. [10] [11] Following an outpouring of support from readers, the editors of LWN decided to continue publishing, albeit with a subscription model. New weekly editions of LWN are initially only available to readers who subscribe at one of three levels (group subscriptions are also available). After a two-week delay, each issue becomes freely available to readers who are unable or unwilling to pay.

Contributors

LWN.net staff, as of February 2023, consists of: [12]

LWN.net also purchases a number of articles from freelance authors. [12]

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 "Leading items". LWN.net. Our first announced issue was January 29, 1998
  2. ↑ "The LWN.net FAQ: Site code questions" . Retrieved 2019-07-10.
  3. ↑ Mel Gorman (2004). Understanding the Linux Virtual Memory Manager. Prentice Hall. ISBN   9780131453487.
  4. ↑ Masters, Jon; Blum, Richard (2007). Professional Linux Programming. John Wiley & Sons. p. 216. ISBN   9780470149492.
  5. ↑ Love, Robert (2010). Linux Kernel Development. Pearson Education. p. 409. ISBN   9780672329463.
  6. ↑ "The LWN.net FAQ: General questions" . Retrieved 2012-08-06.
  7. ↑ Corbet, Jonathan (2008-01-16). "Ten-year timeline, part 2: the bubble days". Linux Weekly News. Retrieved 2008-01-24.
  8. ↑ Corbet, Jonathan (2008-01-23). "Ten-year timeline part 3: The Tucows years". Linux Weekly News. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  9. ↑ Corbet, Jonathan (2002-05-31). "Welcome to the new LWN.net!". LWN.net.
  10. ↑ Corbet, Jonathan (2002-07-24). "The end of the road". LWN.net.
  11. ↑ Stephen Shankland (2002-07-25). "Linux publication to close". CNET News.
  12. 1 2 "The LWN.net FAQ: Content questions" . Retrieved 2023-02-06.
  13. ↑ Corbet, Jonathan (17 January 2024). "Please welcome Daroc Alden". LWN.net. LWN.net. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
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