LXer
LXer covers GNU/Linux and free software news, with articles, forums, and information about its editorial team.
About LXer
LXer is a news website that covers GNU/Linux and free and open-source software. Its homepage lists current articles, such as news stories, tutorials, and opinion pieces, along with forum discussions and links to other Linux news and community sites. The site states that it is read by around 350,000 individuals each month.
Visitors can read the news and forum threads without an account. Registration and login are offered for participation. The homepage invites readers to submit their own ideas, reviews, and commentary for publication. The homepage excerpt does not describe how submissions are reviewed or published, and it does not state any pricing.
Key features
- Linux and free software news articles, including tutorials and feature stories
- Story submission for readers who want to publish to the Linux community
- Forums, including a DaniWeb Linux Community discussion section
- Account registration and login for participation
- Links to other Linux news and community sites, such as LWN.net and LinuxQuestions.org
- Offers a route for community members to submit articles, reviews, and commentary for publication
- Includes forum discussions with recent threads listed on the homepage
- Links to other Linux news and community sites from the homepage
LXer at a glance
- Website
- lxer.com
- Category
- Search & Reference › News Search
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Linux, Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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