---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Brian Proffitt brian@linux.com Date: 2009/5/13 Subject: [Linux.com.users] Announcing the New Linux.com To: linux.com.users@linuxfoundation.org

Starting now, Linux.com is open to the general public. All existing Linux.com user accounts will be valid, so you can get started right away to become the ultimate Linux Guru. In addition to Linux news, product listings, and more, Linux.com is designed to be interactive; “for the community by the community.” You can:

* Gain Guru Points for contributions to the site and compete for the "Ultimate Linux Guru" recognition and prizes * Create a group for your LUG or developer group and invite friends to stay informed. (linux.com/community/groups) * Add an Event to the Linux.com Calendar. No event is too big or small. (linux.com/community/events) * Post a comment in our Forums to get help with Linux (linux.com/community/forums) * Ask a question or give a solution in Answers (linux.com/learn/answers) * Add a listing or a product review in our Directory (linux.com/directory) * Create your own tutorial (linux.com/learn/tutorials) or blog entry (linux.com/community/blogs)

When you add content to the new Linux.com, you gain the goodwill and support of your fellow Linux.com users. As you participate in the site's community by providing content, you will gain guru points that will move you towards the rank of Guru that can help you connect to jobs and collaboration opportunities.

Become the Ultimate Linux Guru

The top-ranked Linux.com user will be recognized each year as the “Ultimate Linux Guru” and be given a fully loaded “dream” Linux notebook, personally autographed by Linux founder Linus Torvalds, as recognition of his or her guru status. The top five contributors to Linux.com will be invited to the Linux Foundation Collaboration Summit to participate in the planning for the future of Linux.com. The top 50 Linux Gurus on Linux.com will be included in an annual report from the Linux Foundation. More information, including “Guru” point values, is available on the site at linux.com/welcome-community.

In case you were wondering, all of the old Linux.com articles, forums, content will still be available for viewing at linux.com/archive. New threads will need to be added to the new Forum system at linux.com/community/forums.

With a blend of the old and the new in place, there's no reason to delay becoming a Linux Guru. Welcome back to the new Linux.com.

-- Brian Proffitt Community Manager Linux Foundation

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