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'''LinuxQuestions.org''' (commonly abbreviated '''LQ''') is a community-driven, self-help [[Website|web site]] for [[Linux]] users. 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>

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. Topicsor includebanned [[Computerby security|security]],moderators installation,sensitive andto [[Computercriticism network|networking]].of Currently available forums fall into the following categories: LinuxQuestionsLinux.org, Linux,The Enterprisereason Linux,given Otherfor *NIXbanning Forums,in Non-*NIXsuch Forums.cases Asis of"Newbie Aprilflame" 2009,with theno forumsother hadexplanation moregiven thanand 3.5no million posts.<ref>http://www.jordomedia.com/RSS/l_op=viewrss/lid=110713.html</ref><ref>http://www.linuxquestionswarnings.org</ref>

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://wiki.linuxquestions.org/wiki/Main_Page</ref>