r/unix

30k members
r/unix is a subreddit with 30k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses unix, linux, bsd, discord, and solaris, and they frequently recommend/review operating system.

Popular Themes in r/unix

#1
Solution Requests
: "BSD-based Web Office Software?"
6 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "My dad found these. How can I access the data on them?"
4 posts
#3
Ideas
: "what do you think about my Unix-like operating system?"
1 post
#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

: "BSD Unix distribution floppy (8"!) from 1983"
16 posts
#2

Linux

: "my Linux"
8 posts
#3

Bsd

: "Bsd UNIX distribution floppy (8"!) from 1983"
8 posts
#4

Discord

4 posts
#5

Solaris

4 posts
#6

Community

3 posts
#7

Looking For A Sun T5220 Server

2 posts
#8

Looking For

2 posts
#9

Amateur

2 posts
#10

Answer

2 posts

Products Discussed in r/unix

#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
+4k members(17.0%)

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Last updated: September 30, 2026