Some in the community are looking forward to what Linux.com will offer..."The Linux Foundation, a nonprofit organization created in 2007 to promote Linux, recently assumed control of the linux.com domain. This is a good move, as it helps consolidate the image of Linux, making it easier for new users to find and understand the operating system–in other words, it brings greater centralization to Linux, which is badly needed if free software is to become ubiquitous on the desktops ... [more]
So far, the response to the new Linux.com has been really positive and, save for a few glitches here and there, we've been very happy with how the launch has gone thus far. As we transition from launch mode to operations mode, it's worth taking a little time to reflect on what we're going to be doing on Linux.com.
The question has come up from readers and pundits alike about what we hope to accomplish. The most succinct is from Dana Blankenhorn, who asked what community we'd be serving.