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 unix, solaris, bsd, linux, and help, and they frequently recommend/review operating system.
Popular Themes in r/unix
#1
Solution Requests
: "BSD-based Web Office Software?"
8 posts
#2
Ideas
: "D For Shell Scripting: A Better Alternative to Python and Bash"
4 posts
#3
Advice Requests
: "My dad found these. How can I access the data on them?"
3 posts
#4
Self-Promotion
: "[RECRUITMENT] Join the SSLPT (Simple Stupid Linux Programming Team) – Building a Custom Ecosystem from the Ground Up!"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/unix
#1
Unix
: "I ran an early Australian ISP on SCO Unix in the 90s. My son and I built a free eLibrary for commuters, and I just fished out our book on Multics and the birth of Unix."
16 posts
#2
Solaris
: "Sadness of Solaris decay."
8 posts
#3
Bsd
: "Bsd slander"
8 posts
#4
Linux
: "my Linux"
5 posts
#5
Help
: "Need your Help!!"
3 posts
#6
Shell
: "D For Shell Scripting: A Better Alternative to Python and Bash"
3 posts
#7
Looking For A Sun T5220 Server
2 posts
#8
Looking For
2 posts
#9
Python
: "D For Shell Scripting: A Better Alternative to Python and Bash"
2 posts
#10
Os
: "https://github.com/TheGm4/ARDUINO_Os"
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(21.5%)
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Last updated: August 11, 2026