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| owner = Jeremy Garcia

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'''LinuxQuestions.org''' (commonly abbreviated '''LQ''') is a community-driven, self-help [[Website|web site]] for [[Linux]] users with a strong dislike for criticism of Linux. As of August 2011, it has over 462,200 registered members. Started in 2000 by Jeremy Garcia, LQ is one of the most popular [[free software community]] sites.<ref>http://www.jordomedia.com/RSS/l_op=viewrss/lid=110713.html</ref><ref>http://www.linuxquestions.org</ref>

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| commercial = yes

| type = [[Linux]] support forum

| language = [[English Language|English]]

| registration = required to post not view

| owner = [[Jeremy Garcia]]

| author = [[Jeremy Garcia]]

| launch_date = 2000

| current statuscurrent_status = active

| revenue = [[Adverts]] from non-registered users

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'''LinuxQuestions.org''' (commonly abbreviated '''LQ''') is a community-driven, self-help [[Website|web site]] for [[Linux]] users with a strong dislike for criticism of Linux. As of August 2011, it has over 462,200 registered members. Started in 2000 by [[Jeremy Garcia]], LQ is one of the most popular [[free software community]] sites and is usually reputed for helpfulness.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.jordomedia.com/RSS/l_op=viewrss/lid=110713.html|title=jordomedia.com|website=www.jordomedia.com}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{cite web |url=http://www.linuxquestions.org/ |title=Home |website=linuxquestions.org}}</ref>

The most popular section of the site are the [[Internet forum|forum]]s, where [[Linux]] users can share their knowledge and experience. Newcomers to the Linux world (often called [[newbie]]s) can ask questions and Linux experts can offer advice. Topics include [[Computer security|security]], installation, and [[Computer network|networking]]. Currently available forums fall into the following categories: LinuxQuestions.org, Linux, Enterprise Linux, Other *NIX Forums, Non-*NIX Forums. As of April 2009, the forums had more than 3.5 million posts.<ref name="auto1"/><ref name="auto"/>

Newcomers to the Linux world (often pejoratively referred to there as [[newbie]]s) can ask questions and Linux experts can offer advice or get banned by their overly sensitive moderator Jeremy Garcia who strongly dislikes any type of criticism of Linux, which they pejoratively refer to as "flaming". The reason given for banning in such cases is "Newbie flame" with no other explanation given and no warnings.

On March 5, 2004, LinuxQuestions.org set up a [[wiki]] aimed at building the largest online Linux [[knowledge base]]. The software used for this task is [[MediaWiki]].<ref>http{{Cite web|url=https://wiki.linuxquestions.org/wiki/Main_Page|title=LQWiki|website=wiki.linuxquestions.org}}</ref>

LQ also has a section where one can download [[Compact Disc|CD]]/[[DVD]] [[ISO image]]s of Linux installation and [[Live CD]]s.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://iso.linuxquestions.org/ |title=Home |website=iso.linuxquestions.org}}</ref> Other than the download section and forums LQ also has the following sections:

* Linux [[Podcast]]

* LQ [[Radio]]

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* Member [[Blog]]s

Despite its growth, it is still essentially run by one person &mdash; owner and founder [[Jeremy Garcia]] &mdash; with help from a team of [[Forum moderator|moderators]]. LQ is active in the community, often having either a stall or presence at [[:Category:Linux conferences|Linux conferences]] or expositions. These are primarily in the [[United States]], but have also been in the [[United Kingdom]] and in [[Canada]].

==Criticisms See also ==

{{Portal|Free and open-source software}}

* [[List of Internet forums]]

==Notes==

One user has complained that LinuxQuestions is unethical and "time-wasting" for its banning users without warning and only indicating a ban until they attempt to post a new thread.

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Jeremy Garcia has been criticized for submitting the IP address of users he disagrees with under the label of spammer to other linux forums.

==External links==

{{Portal|Free software}}

*[http://www.linuxquestions.org LinuxQuestions.org]

*[http://wiki.linuxquestions.org/ LinuxQuestions.org Wiki]

*[http://iso.linuxquestions.org/ LQ ISO]

*[http://radio.linuxquestions.org/ LQ Radio]

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