r/linux4noobs
429k members
r/linux4noobs is a subreddit with 429k 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 migrating to linux, distro selection, meganoob be kind, programs and apps, 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
migrating to Linux
: "Am I being too inflexible as a former Windows user?"
9 posts
#2
distro selection
: "Any distribution recommendations for hardware limited old Chromebooks?"
9 posts
#3
Meganoob BE KIND
: "I’m completely and utterly lost. What does any of this mean"
8 posts
#4
programs and apps
: "Need a CD ripper that will automatically create the album directory and place the ripped files within"
7 posts
#5
hardware/drivers
: "RX7900GRE AV1 decoding artifact (4 vertical colorbands)"
6 posts
#6
learning/research
: "Book recommendations for cybersecurity?"
5 posts
#7
installation
: "Help with kubuntu"
4 posts
#8
shells and scripting
: "How to write a character with a key shortcut?"
2 posts
#9
networking
: "Wi-fi connected fine during installation, but after reboot there's no internet connection"
1 post
#10
storage
: "How to unmount a partition in use?"
1 post
Member Growth in r/linux4noobs
Yearly
+103k members(31.6%)
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Last updated: September 15, 2026