Linux Operating System reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 157 Reddit reviews across 19 subreddits and 22 posts to rank the best Linux Operating System brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/PinoyProgrammer, r/linux4noobs, r/linuxmasterrace, r/MoneroMining, r/AskProgramming. Top-rated brands include Ubuntu (4.5/5), Linux (4.5/5), Linux Mint (4.1/5).
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Reviews157
Subreddits19
Posts22
Brands54
Products30
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#1
Ubuntu
4.5
(32)
"Ran an Ubuntu on servers for years before I switched to latest Ubuntu."
"Ubuntu"
"Can't go wrong with Ubuntu."
"Just use Ubuntu, no need to complicate things"
"Start with Ubuntu to get your feet wet"
"Ubuntu is safe because it's mainstream."
"Ubuntu is well-supported by most laptop and desktop drivers."
"Ubuntu offers a good balance between desktop and server environments."
"It's the most popular and supported OS."
"Madali at enjoy gamiting yung Ubuntu branch, including Mint."
#2
Linux
4.5
(18)
"Beginner-friendly, recommended for new users."
"Gentoo is highly customizable and a true challenge."
"Arch is for hardcore users who want complete control."
"Beginner friendly and popular; I suggest Ubuntu and its derivatives."
"Currently using Pop!_OS for work and quite happy with it."
"Try Linux Mint for a user-friendly experience."
"LFS is a more efficient version of Kali for hacking."
"Any distro you can get your hands on."
"Linux Mint is an excellent operating system!"
"Depends on what your use case is. Servers: Debian, Redhat, CentOS Workstation: Ubuntu, MacOS"
#3
Linux Mint
4.1
(14)
"Linux mint cinnamon."
"I’m voting for mint os."
"Linux mint / ubuntu are good options, and for gaming you can use wine or proton in steam"
"You can't go wrong with linux mint, or Ubuntu"
"You can't go wrong with Mint, especially as a first timer."
"Go mint"
"IMO: Linux Mint XFCE, Xubuntu, or Lubuntu."
"Linux Mint with XFCE might be worth a shot."
"Go with mint its great"
"Linux mint is much easier than arch since you don't have to install the system yourself."
#4
Debian
4.3
(11)
"Debian is a solid choice for servers."
"You can go its roots in Debian."
"I like Debian server versions (headless)"
"I'd suggest Debian 11 but you should really get into server administration."
"Was using mint 20, but switched to Debian 10 with no DE."
"Debian"
"Most guides will be Debian/Ubuntu based."
"Debian, with SElinux and hardenend kernel"
"Debian Stable with LXDE."
"I personally am a fan of Debian 7.0 (Wheezy) with the "non-free" and "contrib" packages enabled in the repositories."
#5
Arch Linux
4.8
(4)
"Arch Linux is a powerful and flexible operating system."
"It really isn’t that hard to install or maintain."
"Arch Linux. I installed Arch on an over 10 year old PIII laptop last year, runs like a champ."
"If you like linux and you want to delve a little deeper into the inner workings of it you can try arch linux."
#6
Arch
4.3
(4)
"I like full customization so Arch for me."
"I use Arch, btw you could probably use Arch with no issues."
"Arch."
"Arch kung gusto mo magyabang."
#7
Pop!_OS
4.3
(4)
"The best distro for beginners."
"Now just use pop os (which still is based on ubuntu)."
"Take a look at Pop Os, its just ubuntu with a better desktop and built in drivers for graphic cards"
"Use pop os if u have an nvidia card"
#8
ProtonVPN
5.0
(3)
"I recommend Proton because they have a lot of servers and it is fast and secure."
"Proton Is the best."
"Proton Is the best and the second is Mullvad."
#9
CentOS
3.5
(4)
"CentOS is suitable for enterprise-level management."
"My data structures professor required us to install CentOs 7 (on a VM of coarse) which is just a more stable variation of Fedora."
"If you want to start learning gritty enterprise-level stuff then Fedora/CentOS are the way to go."
"Would've said centos until the IBM disaster late last year."
#10
Crunchbang
4.7
(3)
"Another vote for Crunchbang here. I have the exact same computer and it works flawlessly."
"Gotta say Crunchbang or Elementary OS."
"Crunchbang would fit nicely."
#11
Xubuntu
4.3
(3)
"Xubuntu is pretty lightweight"
"Xubuntu is recommended for low-end systems."
"I always recommend a Ubuntu-based distro (usually Xubuntu) when converting people over from Windows."
#12
Fedora
4.3
(3)
"Other flavors you should try include Fedora-Red Hat."
"I shifted to Fedora from Ubuntu because it was advertised as 'bleeding edge'."
"Fedora is a great distribution since it uses yum/rpm which more enterprise companies use."
#13
Gentoo
3.7
(3)
"Gentoo is a highly customizable and powerful Linux distribution."
"Solaris or gentoo"
"If you want to hate linux you can try gentoo."
#14
Kali
3.3
(3)
"Kali is a great choice for those wanting to learn something new."
"Kali would be it"
"But don't fall for the meme distros like kali (unless you're explicitly a pentester/security researcher)."
#15
Raspberry Pi
5.0
(2)
"Raspbian Lite is a great choice for embedded systems."
"Great for creating a simple UI and running web applications."
#16
Lubuntu
4.5
(2)
"Lubuntu is my favorite for netbooks."
"Lubuntu might be good for it, it's the distro I got a buddy who is brand new to Linux on and he's taken pretty well to it."
#17
Void Linux
4.0
(2)
"Void is also great!"
"I'd go with Void Linux (musl version), unless he works with compiled programming languages."
#18
Puppy Linux
4.0
(2)
"Puppy linux is what I had on mine since my 32gb ssd died."
"Puppy, if your good with Linux, Arch."
#19
Windscribe
4.0
(2)
"Windscribe and mullvad is most likely your best bets."
"I use Mint, and so far, Windscribe has served me well."
#20
Kubuntu
4.0
(2)
"The 'buntu's are good ... i use kubuntu and have had little trouble installing it and gaming on it."
"Kubuntu"
#21
Solus
3.5
(2)
"I would argue that Solus is one of the safer options for someone getting started in Linux."
"Solus boots really fast(at least on live) but I wouldn't recommend it to a noob or someone with low RAM"
#22
Kali Linux
3.0
(2)
"If you are learning for OSCP, then Kali is as good a choice as any."
"I would just use kali for oscp or parrot something like that"
#23
Custom Kernel
5.0
(1)
"The custom kernel and settings significantly improve power efficiency."
#24
Jolicloud
5.0
(1)
"It's like a big colourful clown suit for linux with great hardware support."
#25
GNU
5.0
(1)
"Linux is an essential part of an operating system, but it is often misunderstood as a standalone OS."
#26
Tesla
5.0
(1)
"Tesla's car GUI running on Ubuntu showcases the power of Linux in embedded systems."
#27
GIMP
5.0
(1)
"GIMP is the go-to for Photoshop style editing."
#28
Suse Linux
5.0
(1)
"Other flavors you should try include Suse Linux."
#29
MX Linux
5.0
(1)
"Try MX Linux 23 xfce. You can give it a try in VM or from live USB."
#30
Qubes OS
5.0
(1)
"I would say the most secure for a full os is Qubes OS and then go completely offline during install."
#31
IVPN
5.0
(1)
"IVPN is by far the best VPN for Linux."
#32
NordVPN
5.0
(1)
"I'd recommend looking into NordVPN or Private Internet Access (PIA)."
#33
PIA
5.0
(1)
"I'd recommend looking into NordVPN or Private Internet Access (PIA)."
#34
EndeavourOS
5.0
(1)
"EndeavourOS"
#35
Various Linux Distros
4.0
(1)
"Ubuntu is the easiest to install and has the most support."
#36
Darktable
4.0
(1)
"Darktable is great for Lightroom style workflows."
#37
Mint
4.0
(1)
"Mint is excellent for beginners."
#38
Windows
4.0
(1)
"There's a couple of Windows boxes but only because of my gaming habits."
#39
Slackware
4.0
(1)
"If you like linux and you want to delve a little deeper into the inner workings of it you can try slackware."
#40
OpenSUSE
4.0
(1)
"There are lots of other Linuxes out there, like OpenSUSE, Fedora, Sabayon, Zenwalk, Chakra... loads of them that are relatively easy to use."
#41
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
4.0
(1)
"RHEL (und clones) & Ubuntu LTS are main industrial distros used all around."
#42
Parrot OS
4.0
(1)
"ParrotOS (home edition, not the one for hackers) or Feren OS would be the best bet."
#43
Endeavour OS
4.0
(1)
"Endeavour os with lxde or xfce (its arch based and very minimal)"
#44
AntiX
4.0
(1)
"AntiX - basically a no frills Debian for older systems."
#45
Artix Linux
4.0
(1)
"I use Artix with bspwm, it uses 162 MB when booted."
#46
Zorin OS
4.0
(1)
"I would say Zorin Lite, cause it'll be pretty easy to adjust to and should run great on shitty hardware"
#47
Mullvad
4.0
(1)
"Mullvad is one of the few VPNs that has the same graphical interface for Windows and Linux."
#48
Bodhi
4.0
(1)
"Bodhi whahaha, bukod sa magaan solid sa mga old laptop kahit core duo"
#49
Clear Linux
4.0
(1)
"Clearlinux?"
#50
Openbox
4.0
(1)
"Use anything that implements the Openbox window manager."
#51
ReactOS
3.0
(1)
"ReactOS"
#52
Manjaro
2.0
(1)
"Manjaro kung gusto mo fake yabang lang 😂"
#53
Easy Peasy
2.0
(1)
"I have played with Easy Peasy, but it's not quite right."
#54
cloud-init
1.0
(1)
"Apt remove cloud-init # saves lifes."
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