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 10th largest community in the Software Development topic page.

Roughly 162K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Linux, Distro, and Software. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention distro and laptop.

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Established 2008
1.9M Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

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Chat

This community has a realtime chat

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +162K members
Growth: +9.4% / 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: 87K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 10K members
  • Aug: 10K members
  • Sep: 8K members
  • Oct: 9K members
  • Nov: 15K members
  • Dec: 17K members
  • Jan: 18K members
  • Feb: 15K members
  • Mar: 17K members
  • Apr: 15K members
  • May: 14K members
  • Jun: 8K members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Paint.net alternatives other than Pinta?
    2. Which linux is the best for optimal privacy?
    3. I need help getting the WiFi to work
    #1
    Solution Requests
    Paint.net alternatives other than Pinta? · Which linux is the best for optimal privacy? · I need help getting the WiFi to work
    3
  • Pain & Anger
    3 posts in the past month
    1. I wrote 5000 lines of assembly because I was angry.
    2. Fuck Microsoft firstly, secondly, fuck OneDrive trying to force me to use it at every possible chance it can. I’m done.
    3. I’ve been on Linux for years, but finding a centralized list of software alternatives is still a pain. So I built one.
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    I wrote 5000 lines of assembly because I was angry. · Fuck Microsoft firstly, secondly, fuck OneDrive trying to force me to use it at every possible chance it can. I’m done. · I’ve been on Linux for years, but finding a centralized list of software alternatives is still a pain. So I built one.
    3
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. Announcement: New release of the JDBC/Swing-based database tool has been published
    #3
    Self-Promotion
    Announcement: New release of the JDBC/Swing-based database tool has been published
    1
  • Advice Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. Whats your favorite OS and why?
    #4
    Advice Requests
    Whats your favorite OS and why?
    1

Topics

  • Linux
    267 posts in the past month
    1. Call to action: computers are getting expensive but 10,000,000 otherwise perfect $200 Linux machines are getting bricked. Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to save them from landfills.
    2. Idle power usage of my desktop on linux is significantly lower than on windows.
    3. Arch Linux Now Believes Malware Incident Under Control: More Than 1,500 Affected Packages
    #1
    Linux
    Call to action: computers are getting expensive but 10,000,000 otherwise perfect $200 Linux machines are getting bricked. Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to save them from landfills. · Idle power usage of my desktop on linux is significantly lower than on windows. · Arch Linux Now Believes Malware Incident Under Control: More Than 1,500 Affected Packages
    267
  • Distro
    39 posts in the past month
    1. Your country's distro
    2. How do you guys currently search for and compare Linux distros?
    #2
    Distro
    Your country's distro · How do you guys currently search for and compare Linux distros?
    39
  • Software
    33 posts in the past month
    #3
    Software
    33
  • Os
    32 posts in the past month
    1. Arch Linux is in the new Disclosure Day movie!
    2. New Booster is out: smoother encrypted boot, native SSH unlock, Plymouth support, better FIDO2/TPM2, and more
    3. How do you guys currently search for and compare Linux distros?
    #4
    Os
    Arch Linux is in the new Disclosure Day movie! · New Booster is out: smoother encrypted boot, native SSH unlock, Plymouth support, better FIDO2/TPM2, and more · How do you guys currently search for and compare Linux distros?
    32
  • Looking For
    31 posts in the past month
    #5
    Looking For
    31

Flair

  • Discussion
    36 posts in the past month
    1. Call to action: computers are getting expensive but 10,000,000 otherwise perfect $200 Linux machines are getting bricked. Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to save them from landfills.
    2. Idle power usage of my desktop on linux is significantly lower than on windows.
    3. Ubuntu 26.04 generic error messages always make me chuckle
    #1
    Discussion
    Call to action: computers are getting expensive but 10,000,000 otherwise perfect $200 Linux machines are getting bricked. Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to save them from landfills. · Idle power usage of my desktop on linux is significantly lower than on windows. · Ubuntu 26.04 generic error messages always make me chuckle
    36
  • Software Release
    33 posts in the past month
    1. Plasma 6.7
    2. Episteme: Open Source, Document and E-book Reader (Android and Linux(new))
    3. Firefox 152 is now available, with JPEG-XL support being compiled by default & new settings UI. There are also a number of other developer additions
    #2
    Software Release
    Plasma 6.7 · Episteme: Open Source, Document and E-book Reader (Android and Linux(new)) · Firefox 152 is now available, with JPEG-XL support being compiled by default & new settings UI. There are also a number of other developer additions
    33
  • Kernel
    19 posts in the past month
    1. Linux 7.2 is implementing the Rust zerocopy library to allow eliminating some additional "unsafe" Rust code elements within the kernel
    2. Linux 7.1 Released: New NTFS Driver, Intel FRED For Panther Lake, Faster Arc Graphics
    3. AMDGPU Linux Driver Preps For HDMI 2.1 Compliance Testing
    #3
    Kernel
    Linux 7.2 is implementing the Rust zerocopy library to allow eliminating some additional "unsafe" Rust code elements within the kernel · Linux 7.1 Released: New NTFS Driver, Intel FRED For Panther Lake, Faster Arc Graphics · AMDGPU Linux Driver Preps For HDMI 2.1 Compliance Testing
    19
  • Tips and Tricks
    15 posts in the past month
    1. Modern Arch Linux and Windows 7 Duel Boot in the same exact NTFS partition
    2. Chris Titus published his book "The Linux Desktop Guide"
    3. Switched from Windows to Fedora 44 and my laptop finally runs cool (and the RAM stopped choking)
    #4
    Tips and Tricks
    Modern Arch Linux and Windows 7 Duel Boot in the same exact NTFS partition · Chris Titus published his book "The Linux Desktop Guide" · Switched from Windows to Fedora 44 and my laptop finally runs cool (and the RAM stopped choking)
    15
  • Development
    11 posts in the past month
    1. I wrote 5000 lines of assembly because I was angry.
    2. Newton (the Wayland-native accessibility project)
    3. Spoiling Linux Kernel with "sanctioned" code
    #5
    Development
    I wrote 5000 lines of assembly because I was angry. · Newton (the Wayland-native accessibility project) · Spoiling Linux Kernel with "sanctioned" code
    11

Product recommendations

  • distro
    92 posts in the past month
    1. Best distro for everyday life
    2. Best distro for old MacBook?
    3. can someone tell me which distro is best for a windows 11 laptop that runs super slow? (like barely chugging along, this thing wants to die)
    #1
    distro
    Best distro for everyday life · Best distro for old MacBook? · can someone tell me which distro is best for a windows 11 laptop that runs super slow? (like barely chugging along, this thing wants to die)
    92
  • laptop
    6 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?
    6
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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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