r/linux4noobs
415k members
r/linux4noobs is a subreddit with 415k members. The community frequently discusses linux, help, distro, installation, and worst, and they frequently recommend/review linux distro, linux distribution, and linux distros, and the most common flair used is learning/research, migrating to linux, programs and apps, meganoob be kind, and hardware/drivers.
Linux introductions, tips and tutorials. Questions are encouraged. Any distro, any platform! Explicitly noob-friendly.
Popular Topics in r/linux4noobs
#1
Linux
337 posts
#2
Help
67 posts
#3
Distro
59 posts
#4
Installation
33 posts
#5
Worst
27 posts
#6
Hard Time
26 posts
#7
Struggling
25 posts
#8
Windows
24 posts
#9
Mint
21 posts
#10
Boot
17 posts
Products Discussed in r/linux4noobs
Linux Distro
321 reviews
#1
Linux Mint
4.5★ from 75 reviews
#2
Debian
4.1★ from 18 reviews
#3
Lubuntu
4.1★ from 16 reviews
Linux Distribution
150 reviews
#1
Linux Mint
4.5★ from 31 reviews
#2
Fedora
4.3★ from 12 reviews
#3
Ubuntu
4.5★ from 11 reviews
Linux Distros
106 reviews
#1
Linux Mint
4.2★ from 26 reviews
#2
Debian
4.0★ from 10 reviews
#3
Ubuntu
4.0★ from 9 reviews
Flair Used in r/linux4noobs
#1
learning/research
: "What's the best way to learn linux ?"
22 posts
#2
migrating to Linux
: "I went back to Windows... It was horrible."
20 posts
#3
programs and apps
: "I made a tool to make switching from Windows to Linux Mint a bit easier"
20 posts
#4
Meganoob BE KIND
: "Is Linux Support Good Nowadays?"
15 posts
#5
hardware/drivers
: "How do I disable mouse acceleration on Linux Mint?"
15 posts
#6
distro selection
: "Zorin vs Mint for a Linux newbie?"
14 posts
#7
installation
: "I just realized I messed up"
12 posts
#8
networking
: "Troubles with Antix"
5 posts
#9
storage
: "Linux And Windows Dualboot file storage"
3 posts
#10
security
: "How can i secure Debian?"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/linux4noobs
Yearly
+104k members(33.4%)
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Last updated: July 20, 2026