r/linux is a subreddit with 1.9M members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses linux, software, looking for, tired, and annoying, and they frequently recommend/review desktop environment, git gui, and music players.
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Popular Themes in r/linux
#1
Solution Requests
: "Fred TV Mobile 2.0: Ultra-Fast Open-Source IPTV app, now will full Android TV support and much more!"
5 posts
#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?"
4 posts
Popular Topics in r/linux
#1
Linux
: "Got a "Windows Hello only" USB fingerprint reader working on Linux by running the vendor's Windows matcher natively"
116 posts
#2
Software
33 posts
#3
Looking For
31 posts
#4
Tired
27 posts
#5
Annoying
17 posts
#6
Struggling
11 posts
#7
Hate
8 posts
#8
Distro
: "Hannah Montana Linux has stronger default password security than any other Distro I've tried."
7 posts
#9
Windows
6 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
: "The last MPEG-4 Visual patent has expired"
50 posts
#2
Software Release
: "Frame - FFmpeg GUI Rust rewrite"
35 posts
#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"
20 posts
#4
Fluff
: "Linus Torvalds Reaffirms That Linux Is Not "Anti-AI" & Not A "Social Warrior" Project"
13 posts
#5
Development
: "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."
9 posts
#6
Hardware
: "Razer Certifying Their First Laptop For Linux: Razer Blade 18 RZ09-0582 Review"
8 posts
#7
Alternative OS
: "FreeBSD 16 Retires The Last Of Its GPL Code From Its Base System"
8 posts
#8
Distro News
: "Flathub announces migration away from GitHub to its own Forgejo instance at GUADEC 2026"
7 posts
#9
Popular Application
: "OpenMandriva fell victim to sabotage by developer Mumble"
7 posts
#10
Tips and Tricks
: "Measuring input latency on Linux: X11 vs Wayland, VRR, and DXVK"
7 posts
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+164k members(9.5%)
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Last updated: July 23, 2026