r/Ubuntu is a subreddit with 315k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses ubuntu, linux, looking for, software, and annoying, and they frequently recommend/review to do list app, desktop environment, and python ide.
The Ubuntu community on Reddit
Popular Themes in r/Ubuntu
#1
Solution Requests
: "Wired internet connection shows as active but can't connect to internet."
13 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "I just installed Ubuntu. Where do I start?"
9 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Dell stuck on Ubuntu loading screen after installation was interrupted — need help"
5 posts
#4
Ideas
: "I made a small GNOME extension to share notes between my Ubuntu machines"
2 posts
#5
Self-Promotion
: "I made and published a classic card game (Sevens / Card Dominoes / Nines) to the Snap Store with 100 languages. Free, offline, and lightweight!"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Ubuntu
#1
Ubuntu
: "i just downloaded Ubuntu THIS SHI IS SO SMOOTH"
141 posts
#2
Linux
: "Linux vs Windows Benchmark Half Life 2 RTX"
45 posts
#3
Looking For
32 posts
#4
Software
30 posts
#5
Annoying
29 posts
#6
Looking
25 posts
#7
Struggling
24 posts
#8
Hate
13 posts
#9
App
12 posts
#10
Boot
: "HELP: Installing Ubuntu on a secondary drive that already has files on Windows"
11 posts
Products Discussed in r/Ubuntu
To Do List App
34 reviews
#1
Trello
4.0★ from 4 reviews
#2
Wunderlist
3.7★ from 3 reviews
#3
Google Keep
3.7★ from 3 reviews
Desktop Environment
31 reviews
#1
Xfce
4.3★ from 4 reviews
#2
KDE
3.8★ from 4 reviews
#3
Xubuntu
4.3★ from 3 reviews
Python Ide
28 reviews
#1
JetBrains
4.0★ from 10 reviews
#2
Microsoft
4.1★ from 8 reviews
#3
Vim
2.7★ from 3 reviews
Flair Used in r/Ubuntu
#1
solved
: "Unable to access my drives"
2 posts
#2
bad advice
: "Guys I ran this command where is the output folder?"
1 post
#3
🌊
: "Seasickness on the Ubuntu Desktop"
1 post
#4
news
: "[AMA] Meet the Canonical Academy team on 17th September 2026 at 3:30 PM UTC"
1 post
Member Growth in r/Ubuntu
Yearly
+54k members(20.8%)
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Last updated: October 4, 2026