r/linux is a subreddit with 1.9M members. The community frequently discusses linux, software, looking for, laptop, and distro, and they frequently recommend/review desktop environment, git gui, and music players, and the most common flair used is software release, discussion, development, kernel, and popular application.
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This is a community for sharing news about Linux, interesting developments and press.
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Popular Topics in r/linux
#1
Linux
48 posts
#2
Software
33 posts
#3
Looking For
31 posts
#4
Laptop
6 posts
#5
Distro
5 posts
#6
Tool
4 posts
#7
Mp3 Player
3 posts
#8
Struggling
3 posts
#9
Music Player
2 posts
#10
Backup
2 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
Software Release
: "Python 3.15.0 released"
19 posts
#2
Discussion
: "RTX Spark is a DGX Spark in a laptop – and the DGX Spark already runs Linux. Will Nvidia let us have it, or is this Windows on ARM’s fourth failed attempt?"
12 posts
#3
Development
: "Googlebook OS booted on my HP Envy"
8 posts
#4
Kernel
: "Linux Networking Diverts 50+ Fixes To Next Kernel, Still Bombarded With AI Fueled Churn"
5 posts
#5
Popular Application
: "Bitwarden Switches to Commercial License"
4 posts
#6
KDE
: "This Quarter in KDE Digital Sovereignty: Q3 2026"
2 posts
#7
Tips and Tricks
: "Tip - Have older Hardware Install Linux. Why do you love Linux?"
2 posts
#8
Security
: "Secure Network File System (NFS) links using stunnel and TLSv1.3 Pre-Shared Keys: Fedora Linux NFS Server-1 (GNU/Linux, NFSv4.2), Fedora Linux NFS Server-2 (GNU/Linux, NFSv4.2), Smartphone-A NFS Server-3 (Android 14, Termux, NFSv3 UNFS3 unfsd "as a native Termux executable"), and the NFS Clients"
2 posts
#9
Desktop Environment / WM News
: "Sonata: a full desktop shell on Wayfire + GTK 4 layer-shell, with its own compositor plugins (alpha)"
2 posts
#10
Fluff
: "Third year on Linux!"
1 post
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Yearly
+172k members(9.8%)
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Last updated: October 12, 2026