r/linux

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About r/linux

Welcome to /r/Linux! This is a community for sharing news about Linux, interesting developments and press. If you're looking for tech support, /r/Linux4Noobs and /r/linuxquestions are friendly communities that can help you. Please also check out: https://lemmy.ml/c/linux and Kbin.social/m/Linux Please refrain from posting help requests here, cheers.

The community at a glance

r/linux is a Subreddit for Programmers with roughly 1.9M members. It has been around since 2008. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style. It is the 9th largest community in the Software Development topic page.

Roughly 171K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Linux, Software, and Looking For. Product recommendations often mention distro and laptop.

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Established 2008
1.9M Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

This community has a forum

Chat

This community has a realtime chat

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +171K members
Growth: +9.8% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 36K members
  • 2014: 36K members
  • 2015: 23K members
  • 2016: 41K members
  • 2017: 46K members
  • 2018: 72K members
  • 2019: 108K members
  • 2020: 148K members
  • 2021: 111K members
  • 2023: 275K members
  • 2024: 577K members
  • 2025: 225K members
  • 2026: 129K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Nov: 15K members
  • Dec: 17K members
  • Jan: 18K members
  • Feb: 15K members
  • Mar: 17K members
  • Apr: 15K members
  • May: 14K members
  • Jun: 12K members
  • Jul: 12K members
  • Aug: 13K members
  • Sep: 12K members

Topics

  • Linux
    58 posts in the past month
    #1
    Linux
    58
  • Software
    33 posts in the past month
    #2
    Software
    33
  • Looking For
    31 posts in the past month
    #3
    Looking For
    31
  • Laptop
    6 posts in the past month
    #4
    Laptop
    6
  • Distro
    5 posts in the past month
    #5
    Distro
    5

Flair

  • Software Release
    18 posts in the past month
    1. Budgie 10.10.3 Released | Buddies of Budgie
    2. Sakura Print, a home print/scan server that speaks CUPS + IPP properly, so phones get real AirPrint instead of a vendor app
    3. Fastfetch 2.69 released: animated GIF/APNG logos, better Linux and Bluetooth support
    #1
    Software Release
    Budgie 10.10.3 Released | Buddies of Budgie · Sakura Print, a home print/scan server that speaks CUPS + IPP properly, so phones get real AirPrint instead of a vendor app · Fastfetch 2.69 released: animated GIF/APNG logos, better Linux and Bluetooth support
    18
  • Discussion
    15 posts in the past month
    1. Linux veterans, have you ever felt this way? Or were you ever like this? Or is this just beginner enthusiasm?
    2. LLM Policies: Progress At All Costs
    3. Got this 2013 IMac at a yard sale for 20$ today can I install Linux on it
    #2
    Discussion
    Linux veterans, have you ever felt this way? Or were you ever like this? Or is this just beginner enthusiasm? · LLM Policies: Progress At All Costs · Got this 2013 IMac at a yard sale for 20$ today can I install Linux on it
    15
  • Kernel
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Linux Kernel's LZ4 Compression Code Being Resynced For Better Performance & Cleanliness
    2. AMD PerfOpt to deliver new performance optimization for AMD iGPUs with Linux 7.4
    3. AMD boosting AI/LLM performance for Radeon iGPUs as much as 18~23% with Linux 7.4
    #3
    Kernel
    Linux Kernel's LZ4 Compression Code Being Resynced For Better Performance & Cleanliness · AMD PerfOpt to deliver new performance optimization for AMD iGPUs with Linux 7.4 · AMD boosting AI/LLM performance for Radeon iGPUs as much as 18~23% with Linux 7.4
    8
  • Tips and Tricks
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Cloudflare’s eBPF Replatforming Part 3: Technical Challenges Implementing eBPF
    2. Lets get another one of these threads going, sharing personal aliases, functions, and settings to make life easier
    3. Notification badges on KDE Plasma taskbars — a working workaround
    #4
    Tips and Tricks
    Cloudflare’s eBPF Replatforming Part 3: Technical Challenges Implementing eBPF · Lets get another one of these threads going, sharing personal aliases, functions, and settings to make life easier · Notification badges on KDE Plasma taskbars — a working workaround
    7
  • KDE
    6 posts in the past month
    1. 30 Years of KDE: Inside Plasma 6.8, Wayland Switch, & more with Nate Graham & Aleix Pol
    2. Chromium 154 might be crashing KDE Plasma because of a fontconfig cache bug
    3. I never thought that I would install Windows using Arch Linux, but it seems that this moment has come (
    #5
    KDE
    30 Years of KDE: Inside Plasma 6.8, Wayland Switch, & more with Nate Graham & Aleix Pol · Chromium 154 might be crashing KDE Plasma because of a fontconfig cache bug · I never thought that I would install Windows using Arch Linux, but it seems that this moment has come (
    6

Product recommendations

  • distro
    85 posts in the past month
    1. Distro with best animations and smoothness?
    2. What's the best distribution for dual booting?
    3. Best optimized distros for my old man Lenovo ThinkPad 11e Yoga Gen 6 11" (intel m3-8100Y, 4/128GB version)?
    #1
    distro
    Distro with best animations and smoothness? · What's the best distribution for dual booting? · Best optimized distros for my old man Lenovo ThinkPad 11e Yoga Gen 6 11" (intel m3-8100Y, 4/128GB version)?
    85
  • laptop
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Best Laptops for Running Linux with Privacy in Mind?
    2. Best laptop for linux
    3. Best laptop for linux?
    #2
    laptop
    Best Laptops for Running Linux with Privacy in Mind? · Best laptop for linux · Best laptop for linux?
    4
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/linux for?
Best for Programmers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion, live chat.
Is r/linux free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/linux have?
Roughly 1.9M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/linux on?
r/linux runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/linux cover?
On the Hive Index, r/linux is organized under Programmers.
How do I join r/linux?
You can join r/linux by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Software Development communities like?
The largest tech-adjacent category on the site, covering software engineering across languages, frameworks, and specialties. Discord and Slack host communities for specific languages and stacks, while Reddit has massive general programming communities. Good for code review, career advice, tool recommendations, and connecting with developers at similar stages.
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