1.9K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 62 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (86%).
r/linuxquestions Traffic & Engagement r/linuxquestions Traffic & Engagement
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r/linuxquestions Most Active Times When r/linuxquestions Is Most Active
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r/linuxquestions Flair Performance r/linuxquestions Flair Performance
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| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Support | 522 (47.4%) | 2 |
| Advice | 338 (30.7%) | 6 |
| Which Distro? | 195 (17.7%) | 3 |
| Resolved | 26 (2.4%) | 4 |
| Which Distro | 20 (1.8%) | 2 |
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r/linuxquestions Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/linuxquestions
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| linux | 631 (32.6%) | 5 | 18 |
| distro | 182 (9.4%) | 2 | 19 |
| windows | 161 (8.3%) | 4 | 17 |
| help | 136 (7.0%) | 1 | 8 |
| laptop | 98 (5.1%) | 2 | 10 |
| boot | 98 (5.1%) | 2 | 7 |
| mint | 92 (4.8%) | 3 | 15 |
| need | 86 (4.5%) | 1 | 10 |
| fedora | 77 (4.0%) | 2 | 11 |
| use | 74 (3.8%) | 5 | 25 |
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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School forbids linux laptops
Why is Linux free?
Do people (not just beginners) use Bash as their main shell, and why?
Can someone explain in tehcnical but understandable way what is a socket?
I was just wondering how people are split in linux distributions. What distribution do you use mainly?
Does MacOS and Linux have more in common than Windows and Linux?
What's one Linux command you wish you had learned much earlier?
SSH, why not over TLS?
Why is linux mint only for beginners?
Dads linux device has windows malware, what do I do?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School forbids linux laptops | 560 | 350 | text | Jul 22 |
| Why is Linux free? | 212 | 176 | text | Jul 3 |
| Do people (not just beginners) use Bash as their main shell, and why? | 148 | 242 | text | Jul 11 |
| Can someone explain in tehcnical but understandable way what is a socket? | 145 | 79 | text | Jul 29 |
| I was just wondering how people are split in linux distributions. What distribution do you use mainly? | 129 | 414 | text | Jul 30 |
| Does MacOS and Linux have more in common than Windows and Linux? | 103 | 107 | text | Jul 2 |
| What's one Linux command you wish you had learned much earlier? | 87 | 58 | text | Jul 7 |
| SSH, why not over TLS? | 71 | 122 | text | Jul 13 |
| Why is linux mint only for beginners? | 61 | 274 | text | Jul 4 |
| Dads linux device has windows malware, what do I do? | 60 | 59 | text | Jul 31 |
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 Wednesdays around 1 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 62 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%)