1.6K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 50 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 9 AM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/linux Traffic & Engagement r/linux 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/linux Most Active Times When r/linux 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/linux Flair Performance r/linux Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Discussion | 419 (27.0%) | 22 |
| Software Release | 342 (22.0%) | 20 |
| Development | 120 (7.7%) | 37 |
| Tips and Tricks | 105 (6.8%) | 9 |
| Kernel | 99 (6.4%) | 56 |
| Popular Application | 79 (5.1%) | 58 |
| Fluff | 69 (4.4%) | 104 |
| Alternative OS | 46 (3.0%) | 23 |
| Hardware | 46 (3.0%) | 30 |
| Distro News | 42 (2.7%) | 135 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/linux Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/linux
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| linux | 641 (41.3%) | 39 | 15 |
| windows | 99 (6.4%) | 63 | 16 |
| distro | 80 (5.2%) | 14 | 19 |
| built | 77 (5.0%) | 6 | 4 |
| arch | 63 (4.0%) | 15 | 7 |
| open | 62 (4.0%) | 53 | 6 |
| made | 56 (3.6%) | 8 | 3 |
| source | 53 (3.4%) | 58 | 7 |
| use | 48 (3.1%) | 6 | 20 |
| kernel | 45 (2.9%) | 63 | 19 |
r/linux Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/linux
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| phoronix.com | 51 | 214 |
| github.com | 47 | 34 |
| youtu.be | 24 | 3 |
| youtube.com | 19 | 2 |
| lore.kernel.org | 5 | 127 |
| i.imgur.com | 4 | 9 |
| blogs.kde.org | 3 | 12 |
| pcguide.com | 3 | 1 |
| gamingonlinux.com | 3 | 633 |
| codeberg.org | 3 | 292 |
r/linux Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/linux
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Different times. Different Sony.
How Valve's desperation to escape Windows 8 turned it into a Linux powerhouse
Windows' market share is below 60% for the first time, while Linux's market share is at a yearly high
GOG confirm they are working towards GOG Galaxy on Linux
LinuxUser magazine featured my open-source app in the front page of their July issue
Linus Torvalds Reaffirms That Linux Is Not "Anti-AI" & Not A "Social Warrior" Project
The last MPEG-4 Visual patent has expired
Flathub announces migration away from GitHub to its own Forgejo instance at GUADEC 2026
gzip is 33 years old, tar is 47
Codeberg voted to disallow projects consisting mostly by "generative AI"-tools
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Different times. Different Sony. | 2.4K | 74 | image | Jul 9 |
| How Valve's desperation to escape Windows 8 turned it into a Linux powerhouse | 2.1K | 161 | link | Jul 27 |
| Windows' market share is below 60% for the first time, while Linux's market share is at a yearly high | 1.5K | 297 | link | Jul 2 |
| GOG confirm they are working towards GOG Galaxy on Linux | 1.3K | 82 | link | Jul 28 |
| LinuxUser magazine featured my open-source app in the front page of their July issue | 1.3K | 42 | image | Jul 6 |
| Linus Torvalds Reaffirms That Linux Is Not "Anti-AI" & Not A "Social Warrior" Project | 1.2K | 505 | link | Jul 15 |
| The last MPEG-4 Visual patent has expired | 1.1K | 124 | link | Jul 19 |
| Flathub announces migration away from GitHub to its own Forgejo instance at GUADEC 2026 | 1.1K | 106 | image | Jul 18 |
| gzip is 33 years old, tar is 47 | 889 | 225 | text | Jul 15 |
| Codeberg voted to disallow projects consisting mostly by "generative AI"-tools | 877 | 245 | link | Jul 22 |
r/linux Audience Overlap r/linux Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/linux FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/linux
What's the best time to post on r/linux?
Based on posting volume, r/linux is most active on Wednesdays around 9 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/linux?
r/linux averages 50 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/linux get?
Posts on r/linux average about 37 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/linux get most?
On r/linux, posts are a mix of formats, mostly text posts