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 164K 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 linux 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: +164K 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: 103K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 12K members
  • Jul: 11K members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Fred TV Mobile 2.0: Ultra-Fast Open-Source IPTV app, now will full Android TV support and much more!
    2. Android apps on linux desktop
    3. Does a simple CSV to "dashboard" command(s) or tool exist?
    #1
    Solution Requests
    Fred TV Mobile 2.0: Ultra-Fast Open-Source IPTV app, now will full Android TV support and much more! · Android apps on linux desktop · Does a simple CSV to "dashboard" command(s) or tool exist?
    7
  • Advice Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Medically retired. Want to give back to Linux. What free pathways exist to help train someone to a level where they can assist with the Linux kernel?
    2. Seriously, except package managers, what's the difference between distros?
    3. Linux 7.2 Improves Intel Panther Lake Xe3 Arc B390 Graphics Performance Review
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Medically retired. Want to give back to Linux. What free pathways exist to help train someone to a level where they can assist with the Linux kernel? · Seriously, except package managers, what's the difference between distros? · Linux 7.2 Improves Intel Panther Lake Xe3 Arc B390 Graphics Performance Review
    5
  • Opportunities
    1 post in the past month
    1. KDE for Enterprise Needs a Strong PIM Infrastructure - ervin
    #3
    Opportunities
    KDE for Enterprise Needs a Strong PIM Infrastructure - ervin
    1
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. GNOME Calendar developer calls Linux Mint a "hostile downstream" for refusing to work with them
    #4
    Pain & Anger
    GNOME Calendar developer calls Linux Mint a "hostile downstream" for refusing to work with them
    1
  • News
    1 post in the past month
    1. NZ to adopt free operating systems and open-source software across government agencies
    #5
    News
    NZ to adopt free operating systems and open-source software across government agencies
    1

Topics

  • Linux
    102 posts in the past month
    1. How eBPF lets Linux run your code inside the kernel
    2. Windows 11 vs Linux Gaming Test Reveals There's More to It Than FPS
    3. Which Linux is the best for external soundcards and USB microphones?
    #1
    Linux
    How eBPF lets Linux run your code inside the kernel · Windows 11 vs Linux Gaming Test Reveals There's More to It Than FPS · Which Linux is the best for external soundcards and USB microphones?
    102
  • 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
    44 posts in the past month
    1. The last MPEG-4 Visual patent has expired
    2. Who’s responsible for bug reports on old software versions? | Perspective from a KDE Developer
    3. Medically retired. Want to give back to Linux. What free pathways exist to help train someone to a level where they can assist with the Linux kernel?
    #1
    Discussion
    The last MPEG-4 Visual patent has expired · Who’s responsible for bug reports on old software versions? | Perspective from a KDE Developer · Medically retired. Want to give back to Linux. What free pathways exist to help train someone to a level where they can assist with the Linux kernel?
    44
  • Software Release
    21 posts in the past month
    1. Linux 7.2-rc3 Bringing Fixes For The SEGA Dreamcast Drivers In 2026
    2. cTetris - A minimal tetris implementation.
    3. COSMIC Epoch 1.3.0 released
    #2
    Software Release
    Linux 7.2-rc3 Bringing Fixes For The SEGA Dreamcast Drivers In 2026 · cTetris - A minimal tetris implementation. · COSMIC Epoch 1.3.0 released
    21
  • Kernel
    15 posts in the past month
    1. Linus: AI is useful and will be used in Linux kernel development, anyone who’s pissed about it can fork and get lost
    2. 432 Linux kernel CVEs published in the last 24 hours
    3. Linux's Qualcomm Crypto Accelerator Driver "Harmful" And Being Disabled: Slower Than CPU, History Of Bugs
    #3
    Kernel
    Linus: AI is useful and will be used in Linux kernel development, anyone who’s pissed about it can fork and get lost · 432 Linux kernel CVEs published in the last 24 hours · Linux's Qualcomm Crypto Accelerator Driver "Harmful" And Being Disabled: Slower Than CPU, History Of Bugs
    15
  • Development
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Codeberg voted to disallow projects consisting mostly by "generative AI"-tools
    2. Collabora has been working with Valve on Holo Core, an aarch64 port of Arch Linux that'll be the basis for the OS on Steam Frame. First public preview is out.
    3. GNOME Calendar developer calls Linux Mint a "hostile downstream" for refusing to work with them
    #4
    Development
    Codeberg voted to disallow projects consisting mostly by "generative AI"-tools · Collabora has been working with Valve on Holo Core, an aarch64 port of Arch Linux that'll be the basis for the OS on Steam Frame. First public preview is out. · GNOME Calendar developer calls Linux Mint a "hostile downstream" for refusing to work with them
    12
  • Fluff
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Linus Torvalds Reaffirms That Linux Is Not "Anti-AI" & Not A "Social Warrior" Project
    2. Stepping away from Flathub
    3. Linux reduces risk of injury when using computers?
    #5
    Fluff
    Linus Torvalds Reaffirms That Linux Is Not "Anti-AI" & Not A "Social Warrior" Project · Stepping away from Flathub · Linux reduces risk of injury when using computers?
    11

Product recommendations

  • linux distro
    96 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
    linux 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)?
    96
  • 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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