1.8K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 60 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 3 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (86%).
r/linuxquestions Traffic & Engagement r/linuxquestions 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/linuxquestions Most Active Times When r/linuxquestions Is Most Active
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r/linuxquestions Flair Performance r/linuxquestions Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Support | 458 (45.4%) | 2 |
| Advice | 344 (34.1%) | 4 |
| Which Distro? | 163 (16.2%) | 4 |
| Which Distro | 24 (2.4%) | 3 |
| Resolved | 20 (2.0%) | 2 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/linuxquestions Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/linuxquestions
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| linux | 574 (32.0%) | 5 | 22 |
| distro | 169 (9.4%) | 5 | 25 |
| help | 144 (8.0%) | 2 | 9 |
| windows | 115 (6.4%) | 4 | 17 |
| boot | 85 (4.7%) | 2 | 9 |
| laptop | 81 (4.5%) | 3 | 13 |
| ubuntu | 80 (4.5%) | 3 | 13 |
| use | 78 (4.3%) | 6 | 22 |
| need | 70 (3.9%) | 2 | 13 |
| fedora | 61 (3.4%) | 2 | 11 |
r/linuxquestions Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/linuxquestions
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/linuxquestions Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/linuxquestions
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ever seen anyone in public using linux?
Long time Linux users, did you land on any specific distro?
What's something you can do on Linux that makes your friends go “wait… you can do that?
How do you guys take notes on Linux?
What exactly is systemd ?
Is Linux really hard?
I’m trying to get into my deceased mom’s laptop. Help?
Remember: Newbies don’t know what a Distro is
What is the reason you install linux
PSA: Do not fall for the distro propaganda, it actually does not matter
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ever seen anyone in public using linux? | 205 | 201 | text | Sep 6 |
| Long time Linux users, did you land on any specific distro? | 198 | 597 | text | Sep 16 |
| What's something you can do on Linux that makes your friends go “wait… you can do that? | 172 | 221 | text | Sep 19 |
| How do you guys take notes on Linux? | 152 | 318 | text | Sep 20 |
| What exactly is systemd ? | 124 | 145 | text | Sep 30 |
| Is Linux really hard? | 121 | 320 | text | Sep 18 |
| I’m trying to get into my deceased mom’s laptop. Help? | 112 | 84 | text | Sep 27 |
| Remember: Newbies don’t know what a Distro is | 109 | 64 | text | Sep 18 |
| What is the reason you install linux | 92 | 298 | text | Sep 22 |
| PSA: Do not fall for the distro propaganda, it actually does not matter | 88 | 39 | text | Sep 12 |
r/linuxquestions Audience Overlap r/linuxquestions Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/linuxquestions FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/linuxquestions
What's the best time to post on r/linuxquestions?
Based on posting volume, r/linuxquestions is most active on Tuesdays around 3 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/linuxquestions?
r/linuxquestions averages 60 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/linuxquestions get?
Posts on r/linuxquestions average about 3 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/linuxquestions get most?
On r/linuxquestions, most posts are text posts (86%)