Editing LinuxQuestions.org (section)

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{{Infobox website
| name           = LinuxQuestions.org
| logo           = LinuxQuestionsLogo.png
| screenshot     =
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| url            = [http://www.linuxquestions.org/ LinuxQuestions.org]
| 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_status = active
| revenue        = [[Adverts]] from non-registered users
}}
'''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 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"/>

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>{{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]]
* [[Linux distribution]]s [[review]]s
* [[Book review]]s
* Linux [[Tutorial]]s
* Linux [[hardware compatibility list]]
* Articles (member written and submitted)
* Linux [[Internet bookmark|Bookmarks]]
* 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]].