r/linuxquestions is a subreddit with 407k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses linux, frustrating, struggling, annoying, and distro recommendation, and they frequently recommend/review linux distro, linux distribution, and distro.
A subreddit for asking question about Linux and all things pertaining to it.
Popular Themes in r/linuxquestions
#1
Solution Requests
: "Help with making Ubuntu installation drive"
9 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Setting up new laptop: how to preserve/reinstall Windows later"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/linuxquestions
#1
Linux
47 posts
#2
Frustrating
19 posts
#3
Struggling
14 posts
#4
Annoying
9 posts
#5
Distro Recommendation
: "what's the next distro for me?"
8 posts
#6
Windows
7 posts
#7
Linux Distro
5 posts
#8
Install
4 posts
#9
Ubuntu
4 posts
#10
Gaming
: "Why Linux for Gaming"
4 posts
Products Discussed in r/linuxquestions
Linux Distro
408 reviews
#1
Linux Mint
4.6★ from 130 reviews
#2
Debian
4.4★ from 29 reviews
#3
Fedora
4.1★ from 25 reviews
Linux Distribution
226 reviews
#1
Linux Mint
4.4★ from 43 reviews
#2
Debian
4.3★ from 33 reviews
#3
Ubuntu
4.0★ from 22 reviews
Distro
75 reviews
#1
Linux Mint
4.3★ from 15 reviews
#2
Ubuntu
4.1★ from 8 reviews
#3
Pop!_OS
4.3★ from 4 reviews
Flair Used in r/linuxquestions
#1
Support
: "my pc automatically shutdown after boot up in debain and fedora but windows 11 works fine"
22 posts
#2
Advice
: "Why Linux for Gaming"
21 posts
#3
Which Distro?
: "I made a post yesterday about the same thing but now I’ll tell you the specs"
8 posts
#4
Which Distro
: "CachyOS on Surface Laptop 3 sleep by closing the lid just crashes."
1 post
#5
Resolved
: "Lastest firmware update on Lenovo touching Secure Boot"
1 post
Member Growth in r/linuxquestions
Yearly
+78k members(23.6%)
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Last updated: October 1, 2026