r/linux4noobs
406k members
r/linux4noobs is a subreddit with 406k 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, hardware/drivers, learning/research, meganoob be kind, and programs and apps.
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
: "I want to switch to linux buttt"
23 posts
#2
hardware/drivers
: "Audio on linux for my laptop is terrible compared to windows, tried everything I could, (Details in body)"
23 posts
#3
learning/research
: "What exactly is security in Linux?"
22 posts
#4
Meganoob BE KIND
: "I Messed Up! Using DD to create a install USB drive"
15 posts
#5
programs and apps
: "one tab open and 3GB of memory being used? Is that normal?"
13 posts
#6
distro selection
: "I want to use KDE desktop. What are the best linux distros to run KDE ?"
12 posts
#7
installation
: "Is installation of microsoft font necessary?"
9 posts
#8
storage
: "Linux tmpfs for Speed and Temporary Storage"
7 posts
#9
shells and scripting
: "KDE plasma shortcut doesn't launch"
1 post
#10
networking
: "How do i connect to public wifis ?"
1 post
Member Growth in r/linux4noobs
Yearly
+104k members(34.5%)
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Last updated: June 11, 2026