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 165K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Linux, Software, and Looking For. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Advice Requests. 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: +165K members
Growth: +9.5% / 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: 111K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 12K members
  • Jul: 12K members
  • Aug: 6K members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Floorplan software?
    2. Me recomiendan Linux nobara para jugar Roblox delta executor, tengo Intel celeron , 4GB de ram PORFAVOR AYUDA!
    3. Help w/Autofs
    #1
    Solution Requests
    Floorplan software? · Me recomiendan Linux nobara para jugar Roblox delta executor, tengo Intel celeron , 4GB de ram PORFAVOR AYUDA! · Help w/Autofs
    5
  • Advice Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Is openSUSE Tumbleweed a beginner friendly distro?
    2. Everything is almost sorted now. I’m just stuck with one issue — GRUB. If anyone has faced a similar problem or knows a proper fix, I’d really appreciate some help.
    3. Certain websites don't allow log ins on my Linux computers, what do you do in these situations?
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Is openSUSE Tumbleweed a beginner friendly distro? · Everything is almost sorted now. I’m just stuck with one issue — GRUB. If anyone has faced a similar problem or knows a proper fix, I’d really appreciate some help. · Certain websites don't allow log ins on my Linux computers, what do you do in these situations?
    3
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. new Linux distribution : I want to build a new Linux distribution. I would appreciate it if people could share the biggest problem they face with current Linux systems or suggest features worth adding.
    #3
    Ideas
    new Linux distribution : I want to build a new Linux distribution. I would appreciate it if people could share the biggest problem they face with current Linux systems or suggest features worth adding.
    1
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. Finally made the switch from windows to linux
    #4
    Pain & Anger
    Finally made the switch from windows to linux
    1
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. I built VerseLatch, an offline GTK app for creating and fixing synchronized LRC lyrics
    #5
    Self-Promotion
    I built VerseLatch, an offline GTK app for creating and fixing synchronized LRC lyrics
    1

Topics

  • Linux
    149 posts in the past month
    1. 18-Year-Old Linux Kernel Bug Allows Full System Takeover
    2. Intel resumes HDMI 2.1 FRL work for Linux, 4K 120Hz already works on Meteor Lake and Panther Lake
    3. Linux 7.3 To Better Handle Cluster Load Balancing On Intel Hybrid CPUs
    #1
    Linux
    18-Year-Old Linux Kernel Bug Allows Full System Takeover · Intel resumes HDMI 2.1 FRL work for Linux, 4K 120Hz already works on Meteor Lake and Panther Lake · Linux 7.3 To Better Handle Cluster Load Balancing On Intel Hybrid CPUs
    149
  • Software
    33 posts in the past month
    #2
    Software
    33
  • Looking For
    31 posts in the past month
    #3
    Looking For
    31
  • Tired
    26 posts in the past month
    #4
    Tired
    26
  • Annoying
    17 posts in the past month
    #5
    Annoying
    17

Flair

  • Discussion
    28 posts in the past month
    1. Linux keeps getting better the more I use it
    2. I never thought I’d love Linux so much
    3. tux the penguin
    #1
    Discussion
    Linux keeps getting better the more I use it · I never thought I’d love Linux so much · tux the penguin
    28
  • Software Release
    26 posts in the past month
    1. OpenAI launches ChatGPT desktop app for Linux
    2. iMessage/SMS over Bluetooth to Linux. No proxy or cloud!
    3. OpenSSH 10.5 released, AI Welcome
    #2
    Software Release
    OpenAI launches ChatGPT desktop app for Linux · iMessage/SMS over Bluetooth to Linux. No proxy or cloud! · OpenSSH 10.5 released, AI Welcome
    26
  • Development
    11 posts in the past month
    1. NixOS: The Nixpkgs core team has disbanded
    2. Intel resumes HDMI 2.1 FRL work for Linux, 4K 120Hz already works on Meteor Lake and Panther Lake
    3. WinBoat is alpha testing the GPU acceleration
    #3
    Development
    NixOS: The Nixpkgs core team has disbanded · Intel resumes HDMI 2.1 FRL work for Linux, 4K 120Hz already works on Meteor Lake and Panther Lake · WinBoat is alpha testing the GPU acceleration
    11
  • Kernel
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Linux 7.3 To Better Handle Cluster Load Balancing On Intel Hybrid CPUs
    2. Kernel 7.1.8 fixes AMD artifacting issue.
    3. Minor Optimization Coming For AMD Athlon XP Era Systems Running Linux
    #4
    Kernel
    Linux 7.3 To Better Handle Cluster Load Balancing On Intel Hybrid CPUs · Kernel 7.1.8 fixes AMD artifacting issue. · Minor Optimization Coming For AMD Athlon XP Era Systems Running Linux
    11
  • Security
    7 posts in the past month
    1. 18-Year-Old Linux Kernel Bug Allows Full System Takeover
    2. Linux Accidentally Left Legacy I/O & Memory Handlers Open In Kernel Lockdown Mode
    3. Zapscape: Guest-to-Host Escape in KVM/x86
    #5
    Security
    18-Year-Old Linux Kernel Bug Allows Full System Takeover · Linux Accidentally Left Legacy I/O & Memory Handlers Open In Kernel Lockdown Mode · Zapscape: Guest-to-Host Escape in KVM/x86
    7

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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