r/linux4noobs
413k members
r/linux4noobs is a subreddit with 413k 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, distro selection, migrating to linux, programs and apps, and installation.
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
: "Software Center vs Using Terminal"
9 posts
#2
distro selection
: "Suggest me some distros to start my linux journey"
7 posts
#3
migrating to Linux
: "How can I start in the linux world?"
7 posts
#4
programs and apps
: "A C++ project with GTK3"
6 posts
#5
installation
: "system configuration file changes during upgrades: how can it be made easier?"
5 posts
#6
Meganoob BE KIND
: "Can't boot, tried troubleshooting via live usb but still no success"
5 posts
#7
hardware/drivers
: "Help with USB file transfer to Phone"
2 posts
#8
security
: "Luks keymap i can't change it"
1 post
#9
networking
: "SSH key from win11 to my home ubuntu server not working"
1 post
Member Growth in r/linux4noobs
Yearly
+104k members(33.7%)
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Last updated: July 12, 2026