/r/linuxquestions/

r/linuxquestions

397k members
r/linuxquestions is a subreddit with 397k members. The community frequently discusses linux, distro, help, struggling, and looking for, and they frequently recommend/review linux distro, linux distribution, and distro, and the most common flair used is support, advice, and which distro?.
A subreddit for asking question about Linux and all things pertaining to it.

Popular Topics in r/linuxquestions

#1

Linux

402 posts
#2

Distro

116 posts
#3

Help

51 posts
#4

Struggling

50 posts
#5

Looking For

47 posts
#6

Windows

36 posts
#7

Struggle

27 posts
#8

Struggles

26 posts
#9

Struggled

26 posts
#10

Struggler

26 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
#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
: "Any way to scan my entire drive and remove duplicate files?"
67 posts
#2
Advice
: "What exactly is the purpose of workspaces in Linux?"
33 posts
#3
Which Distro?
: "Considering a Linux migration (or dual boot) but unsure what a good option would be for my hardware and use case. More details in post body, all advice welcome and appreciated!"
13 posts

Member Growth in r/linuxquestions

Yearly
+76k members(23.8%)

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Last updated: August 15, 2026