r/unix
29k members
r/unix is a subreddit with 29k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and ideas, and the community frequently discusses solaris, unix, shell, freebsd, and os, and they frequently recommend/review operating system.
Popular Themes in r/unix
#1
Solution Requests
: "Free Shell Service(s)"
7 posts
#2
Ideas
: "A classic script for you"
5 posts
#3
Self-Promotion
: "9social : A Social Network for Plan9"
3 posts
#4
Advice Requests
: "Need your help!!"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/unix
#1
Solaris
: "Sadness of Solaris decay."
19 posts
#2
Unix
: "Emailed Ken Thompson about the UNICS to Unix namechange. Actually got a reply!"
15 posts
#3
Shell
: "Free Shell Service(s)"
4 posts
#4
Freebsd
: "Freebsd as a Desktop in 2026 – Surprisingly Good! (BSD for Beginners) – ZacsTech"
4 posts
#5
Os
: "Redox Os"
4 posts
#6
Bsd
: "Bsd slander"
4 posts
#7
Posix
: "Misconceptions about the UNIX Philosophy – Jacob Moody, Posixcafe"
3 posts
#8
Linux
: "my Linux"
3 posts
#9
Looking For A Sun T5220 Server
2 posts
#10
Looking For
2 posts
Products Discussed in r/unix
Operating System
9 reviews
#1
Linux
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
BSD
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#3
Arch
4.0★ from 1 review
Member Growth in r/unix
Yearly
+5k members(19.8%)
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9.4% / yr
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Last updated: July 6, 2026