264 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 9 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Thursdays around 4 PM UTC. Mostly image posts.
r/Gentoo Traffic & Engagement r/Gentoo Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/Gentoo Most Active Times When r/Gentoo Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/Gentoo Flair Performance r/Gentoo Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Support | 75 (28.4%) | 7 |
| Discussion | 69 (26.1%) | 17 |
| Screenshot | 64 (24.2%) | 67 |
| Story | 27 (10.2%) | 20 |
| Meme | 10 (3.8%) | 72 |
| Development | 9 (3.4%) | 37 |
| News | 5 (1.9%) | 11 |
| Tip | 5 (1.9%) | 12 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/Gentoo Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Gentoo
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| gentoo | 116 (43.9%) | 36 | 11 |
| kernel | 19 (7.2%) | 35 | 15 |
| time | 18 (6.8%) | 24 | 9 |
| help | 15 (5.7%) | 4 | 7 |
| install | 14 (5.3%) | 40 | 17 |
| first | 14 (5.3%) | 47 | 7 |
| linux | 12 (4.5%) | 35 | 10 |
| use | 10 (3.8%) | 11 | 12 |
| arch | 10 (3.8%) | 39 | 22 |
r/Gentoo Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Gentoo
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/Gentoo Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Gentoo
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
He finally made it!
Hour 15 of installing Gentoo on an iBook G4.
Update on the iBook G4 Gentoo Install: It is done
Finally switched to Gentoo as my first linux distro!
Plasma in Gentoo colors look great
I did it Guys, i Finally did it.
7.1.5 kernel ⸜(｡˃ ᵕ ˂ )⸝♡
New Kernel Guys :D
Unpopular(?) opinion: Gentoo wiki is far more verbose, informative and helpful than the Arch wiki.
i made gentooinstall-GUI
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| He finally made it! | 334 | 16 | image | Jul 24 |
| Hour 15 of installing Gentoo on an iBook G4. | 293 | 9 | image | Jul 4 |
| Update on the iBook G4 Gentoo Install: It is done | 262 | 20 | image | Jul 7 |
| Finally switched to Gentoo as my first linux distro! | 213 | 27 | image | Jul 14 |
| Plasma in Gentoo colors look great | 201 | 6 | image | Jul 27 |
| I did it Guys, i Finally did it. | 156 | 18 | image | Jul 16 |
| 7.1.5 kernel ⸜(｡˃ ᵕ ˂ )⸝♡ | 155 | 19 | image | Jul 25 |
| New Kernel Guys :D | 149 | 26 | image | Jul 20 |
| Unpopular(?) opinion: Gentoo wiki is far more verbose, informative and helpful than the Arch wiki. | 145 | 64 | text | Jul 19 |
| i made gentooinstall-GUI | 145 | 58 | image | Jul 21 |
r/Gentoo Audience Overlap r/Gentoo Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/Gentoo FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Gentoo
What's the best time to post on r/Gentoo?
Based on posting volume, r/Gentoo is most active on Thursdays around 4 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Gentoo?
r/Gentoo averages 9 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Gentoo get?
Posts on r/Gentoo average about 29 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Gentoo get most?
On r/Gentoo, posts are a mix of formats, mostly image posts