812 posts analyzed Updated Jun 2026
Averages 27 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Mondays around 10 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (86%).
r/archlinux Traffic & Engagement r/archlinux Traffic & Engagement
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r/archlinux Most Active Times When r/archlinux Is Most Active
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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 | 307 (37.8%) | 2 |
| QUESTION | 268 (33.0%) | 6 |
| SHARE | 100 (12.3%) | 10 |
| DISCUSSION | 92 (11.3%) | 51 |
| FLUFF | 20 (2.5%) | 31 |
| SUPPORT | SOLVED | 13 (1.6%) | 8 |
| NOTEWORTHY | 12 (1.5%) | 89 |
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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 | 209 (25.7%) | 12 | 18 |
| linux | 129 (15.9%) | 5 | 11 |
| aur | 113 (13.9%) | 54 | 35 |
| help | 40 (4.9%) | 1 | 7 |
| packages | 36 (4.4%) | 58 | 34 |
| install | 35 (4.3%) | 5 | 14 |
| boot | 32 (3.9%) | 1 | 8 |
| package | 32 (3.9%) | 16 | 11 |
| use | 30 (3.7%) | 3 | 9 |
| need | 30 (3.7%) | 12 | 13 |
r/archlinux Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/archlinux
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| github.com | 16 | 9 |
r/archlinux Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/archlinux
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Tons of new infected AUR packages were just released
Stop blaming AI, "noobs", youtube tutorials, and anything other than Arch for AUR usage
New wave of malware in the AUR
I am worried about the future of the Arch philosophy
AUR Megathread. All discussion on it goes here.
Malwares are welcome to AUR because one has to read the PKGBUILD anyway?
PSA: yay now supports AUR PreInstall lua hooks
Maybe it's the AUR helpers that need to be improved?
Can we stop with those AUR script checkers?
AUR supply chain attack npm atomic-lockfile
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tons of new infected AUR packages were just released | 1.0K | 345 | text | Jun 12 |
| Stop blaming AI, "noobs", youtube tutorials, and anything other than Arch for AUR usage | 779 | 459 | text | Jun 15 |
| New wave of malware in the AUR | 600 | 388 | link | Jun 14 |
| I am worried about the future of the Arch philosophy | 451 | 226 | text | Jun 13 |
| AUR Megathread. All discussion on it goes here. | 439 | 226 | text | Jun 16 |
| Malwares are welcome to AUR because one has to read the PKGBUILD anyway? | 323 | 254 | text | Jun 12 |
| PSA: yay now supports AUR PreInstall lua hooks | 313 | 69 | text | Jun 18 |
| Maybe it's the AUR helpers that need to be improved? | 280 | 119 | text | Jun 13 |
| Can we stop with those AUR script checkers? | 277 | 118 | text | Jun 14 |
| AUR supply chain attack npm atomic-lockfile | 274 | 65 | text | Jun 11 |
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 Mondays around 10 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 27 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 12 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/archlinux get most?
On r/archlinux, most posts are text posts (86%)