Congratulations to Ubuntu Forums: LXF Award for Support

[ajcham]

The UK's Linux Format magazine* has announced the winners of their 2008 Reader Awards, and Ubuntu Forums has scooped the prize for Best Support Resource, usurping Google who had previously dominated the category.

A warm congratulations to Ubuntu-Geek and the team! Of course, everyone who has contributed to making these forums such a success can also give themselves a pat on the back.



* LXF115, released 8 January 2009

[Joeb454]

That's awesome

Thanks for sharing...*goes to look for a link*

[ajcham]

Originally Posted by Joeb454 *goes to look for a link*

I can't seem to find a link unfortunately - seems they've only published the results in the magazine thus far. For those who are interested in the full results (runners-up in parentheses):

Best desktop app: Firefox (Amarok)
Best distro: Ubuntu (OpenSUSE)
Best development tool: GCC (Eclipse)
Best hardware support: Intel (Nvidia)
Free Software project of the year: KDE (Compiz)
Embedded Linux award: Nokia (Trolltech)
Best server software: Apache (OpenSSH)
Best office software: OpenOffice.org (AbiWord)
Best Linux game: Frozen Bubble (Tux Racer)
Best internet software: Firefox (Konqueror, Thunderbird)
Best support resource: Ubuntu Forums (Google)
Best web host or ISP: 1&1 (UKFSN)
Enterprise award: Canonical (Red Hat - also, Novell won the booby prize)
Best geek gadget of the year: Asus Eee PC (Apple iPhone)

[Joeb454]

Yeah I noticed that i couldn't find the results anywhere...never mind

Thanks for putting them here

[Takmadeus]

I would have voted fortremulous as best game

And motorola for best linux embedded

But I am glad that the eeepc was the best gadget.. I still have to get mine working again (damaged screen)

Congrats!

[matthew]

Wow! That's cool!

[eragon100]

I would vote for nexuiz, enemy territory: quake wars, or x2: the threat.

I hate those boring, no action/shooting/killing casual games
But they are popular so it isn't very strange frozen bubbles won the competition, I guess.

[Slug71]

Originally Posted by ajcham I can't seem to find a link unfortunately - seems they've only published the results in the magazine thus far. For those who are interested in the full results (runners-up in parentheses): Best desktop app: Firefox (Amarok) Best distro: Ubuntu (OpenSUSE) Best development tool: GCC (Eclipse) Best hardware support: Intel (Nvidia) Free Software project of the year: KDE (Compiz) Embedded Linux award: Nokia (Trolltech) Best server software: Apache (OpenSSH) Best office software: OpenOffice.org (AbiWord) Best Linux game: Frozen Bubble (Tux Racer) Best internet software: Firefox (Konqueror, Thunderbird) Best support resource: Ubuntu Forums (Google) Best web host or ISP: 1&1 (UKFSN) Enterprise award: Canonical (Red Hat - also, Novell won the booby prize) Best geek gadget of the year: Asus Eee PC (Apple iPhone)

Firefox for best App?
Best Internet Software is even debatable.

Well done to Ubuntu Geek and Team!

[happysmileman]

Originally Posted by ajcham Embedded Linux award: Nokia (Trolltech)

Nokia own Trolltech now... So they basically won both first and second place?

[PageWilliam]

i like the eeepc but i LOVE my Acer AspireONE

Originally Posted by ajcham I can't seem to find a link unfortunately - seems they've only published the results in the magazine thus far. For those who are interested in the full results (runners-up in parentheses): Best distro: Ubuntu (OpenSUSE) Best geek gadget of the year: Asus Eee PC (Apple iPhone)