LinuxChix offered a welcoming, safe space for women interested in computing by creating a sense of community and providing an opportunity for women to be visible in the tech world. Entirely volunteer-run, LinuxChix members taught online courses on a variety of topics from C programming to Unix filesystems as well as lifestyle courses such as computing careers and spineful living.
In the late 2010s and 2020s, interest waned and the mailing lists and IRC channels became less and less active. In 2025, a decision was made to cease operations. The former LinuxChix site has been archived by the Internet Archive, as has the courses site. You can find the archived LinuxChix site here and the archived courses site here.