r/linux is a subreddit with 1.9M members. The community frequently discusses linux, software, looking for, tired, and annoying, and they frequently recommend/review desktop environment, git gui, and music players, and the most common flair used is discussion, software release, kernel, development, and popular application.
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Popular Topics in r/linux
#1
Linux
148 posts
#2
Software
33 posts
#3
Looking For
31 posts
#4
Tired
26 posts
#5
Annoying
17 posts
#6
Struggling
11 posts
#7
Windows
8 posts
#8
Hate
8 posts
#9
Distro
7 posts
#10
Laptop
6 posts
Products Discussed in r/linux
Desktop Environment
51 reviews
#1
KDE
5.0★ from 6 reviews
#2
KDE Desktop Environment
4.4★ from 5 reviews
#3
XFCE
4.4★ from 5 reviews
Git Gui
42 reviews
#1
GitKraken
4.3★ from 8 reviews
#2
Sublime Merge
4.3★ from 4 reviews
#3
SmartGit
4.3★ from 3 reviews
Music Players
39 reviews
#1
Clementine
3.3★ from 4 reviews
#2
CMus
4.0★ from 3 reviews
#3
VLC
4.0★ from 3 reviews
Flair Used in r/linux
#1
Discussion
: "Why is it called Windows subsystem for Linux?"
33 posts
#2
Software Release
: "Intel Enables Buffer Compression For Better Gaming Performance With DXVK"
24 posts
#3
Kernel
: "Linux kernel 7.2 has been released! "
20 posts
#4
Development
: "GIMP Development Update (August 2026)"
10 posts
#5
Popular Application
: "GIMP Development Update, August 2026"
9 posts
#6
Fluff
: "Debian revived grandma’s old laptop"
8 posts
#7
Hardware
: "Printing: wide format and model-specific drivers"
7 posts
#8
Privacy
: "Please sign my petition against the UK requiring phone makers to scan everything you look at and every photo you take. This is different to previous petitions that were only about messages"
4 posts
#9
Tips and Tricks
: "Newby level Linux question"
4 posts
#10
Open Source Organization
: "GitHub - ksokolowski/astral-hwmon: Per-pin 12VHPWR monitoring for ASUS ROG Astral cards as standard Linux hwmon sensors, plus astral-guard"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/linux
Yearly
+166k members(9.5%)
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Last updated: August 20, 2026