615 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 21 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Saturdays around 5 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (85%).
r/archlinux Traffic & Engagement r/archlinux Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/archlinux Most Active Times When r/archlinux Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/archlinux Flair Performance r/archlinux Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| SUPPORT | 257 (41.8%) | 2 |
| QUESTION | 221 (35.9%) | 3 |
| SHARE | 53 (8.6%) | 9 |
| DISCUSSION | 40 (6.5%) | 14 |
| SUPPORT | SOLVED | 23 (3.7%) | 4 |
| FLUFF | 12 (2.0%) | 8 |
| NOTEWORTHY | 9 (1.5%) | 52 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/archlinux Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/archlinux
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| arch | 205 (33.3%) | 5 | 13 |
| linux | 109 (17.7%) | 7 | 11 |
| help | 49 (8.0%) | 2 | 7 |
| boot | 42 (6.8%) | 4 | 12 |
| install | 32 (5.2%) | 2 | 15 |
| working | 21 (3.4%) | 1 | 3 |
| omarchy | 20 (3.3%) | 4 | 14 |
| kde | 19 (3.1%) | 3 | 8 |
| setup | 19 (3.1%) | 4 | 9 |
| package | 18 (2.9%) | 5 | 9 |
r/archlinux Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/archlinux
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| github.com | 6 | 0 |
r/archlinux Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/archlinux
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Recent AUR malware busted by my 24/7 scanner.
Arch Linux - News: Mkinitcpio >=42 requires manual intervention for TPM2-based unlocking of LUKS devices
Why so much hate for systemd?
NPM Supply Chain Attach Targeting AUR Packages
Arch is awesome for Linux newcomers
Paru VS Yay
Over-engineering my system is an actual sickness
[Confirmed] linux-firmware-amdgpu 20260910-1 causes DMCUB errors on Radeon 680M
Headless Arch on a rooted Android phone. 77.3% RAM usage reduction.
Arch Linux - Searching for bug wranglers
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recent AUR malware busted by my 24/7 scanner. | 298 | 68 | text | Sep 15 |
| Arch Linux - News: Mkinitcpio >=42 requires manual intervention for TPM2-based unlocking of LUKS devices | 246 | 24 | link | Sep 22 |
| Why so much hate for systemd? | 176 | 286 | text | Sep 3 |
| NPM Supply Chain Attach Targeting AUR Packages | 108 | 61 | text | Sep 29 |
| Arch is awesome for Linux newcomers | 93 | 79 | text | Sep 25 |
| Paru VS Yay | 88 | 137 | text | Sep 18 |
| Over-engineering my system is an actual sickness | 73 | 21 | text | Sep 30 |
| [Confirmed] linux-firmware-amdgpu 20260910-1 causes DMCUB errors on Radeon 680M | 73 | 35 | text | Sep 13 |
| Headless Arch on a rooted Android phone. 77.3% RAM usage reduction. | 72 | 17 | text | Sep 23 |
| Arch Linux - Searching for bug wranglers | 72 | 0 | link | Sep 9 |
r/archlinux Audience Overlap r/archlinux Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/archlinux FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/archlinux
What's the best time to post on r/archlinux?
Based on posting volume, r/archlinux is most active on Saturdays around 5 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/archlinux?
r/archlinux averages 21 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/archlinux get?
Posts on r/archlinux average about 5 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/archlinux get most?
On r/archlinux, most posts are text posts (85%)