[3][2] Her reason for founding LinuxChix was to create an alternative to the "locker room mentality" of some other Linux User Groups and forums.
[4] Deb Richardson oversaw the activities of LinuxChix until 2001, when she handed over global coordination and hosting to Melbourne programmer and writer Jenn Vesperman.
[5] Jenn Vesperman led the community in a mostly hands-off fashion, delegating almost all tasks, including mailing list administration and website maintenance, to a group of volunteers.
The organisation has no official status, and the name is used by other loosely affiliated groups, including several local, continental, and national chapters which operate independently.
[17] The Indian chapter of LinuxChix (aka IndiChix) led an initiative to establish Linux labs in a number of cities in India.
These labs provide spaces equipped with PCs and internet connections where women can learn more about Linux and collaborate on contributions to the Libre software community.