412 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 13 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Mondays around 3 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (68%).
r/NixOS Traffic & Engagement r/NixOS Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/NixOS Most Active Times When r/NixOS Is Most Active
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r/NixOS Flair Performance r/NixOS Flair Performance
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r/NixOS Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/NixOS
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| nixos | 148 (35.9%) | 26 | 10 |
| nix | 69 (16.8%) | 20 | 11 |
| hyprland | 18 (4.4%) | 12 | 4 |
| home | 14 (3.4%) | 5 | 6 |
| config | 13 (3.2%) | 16 | 7 |
| help | 13 (3.2%) | 5 | 8 |
| using | 12 (2.9%) | 31 | 9 |
| manager | 12 (2.9%) | 3 | 5 |
| time | 12 (2.9%) | 33 | 9 |
| first | 11 (2.7%) | 45 | 9 |
r/NixOS Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/NixOS
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| github.com | 7 | 5 |
| secretspec.dev | 6 | 23 |
| fzakaria.com | 5 | 46 |
r/NixOS Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/NixOS
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
*Stares With A Signature Look Of Superiority*
λ heavy is the crown λ
NixOS be like
booted NixOS on the (incredibly obscure) ThinkPad Stack projector module
Finally escaped arch
Will NixOS stop my distro hopping?
Guess who got nixos on a commercial server?
Lol, anyone actually buys these?
greyline — a (near) live world-time wallpaper packaged as a flake
Been using NixOS for a week, and it solves three problems no other OS could solve for me
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Stares With A Signature Look Of Superiority* | 1.1K | 25 | image | Jul 30 |
| λ heavy is the crown λ | 1.1K | 63 | image | Jul 6 |
| NixOS be like | 456 | 36 | image | Jul 12 |
| booted NixOS on the (incredibly obscure) ThinkPad Stack projector module | 345 | 13 | image | Jul 2 |
| Finally escaped arch | 280 | 43 | image | Jul 25 |
| Will NixOS stop my distro hopping? | 203 | 92 | image | Jul 9 |
| Guess who got nixos on a commercial server? | 191 | 24 | image | Jul 6 |
| Lol, anyone actually buys these? | 182 | 27 | image | Jul 24 |
| greyline — a (near) live world-time wallpaper packaged as a flake | 179 | 4 | image | Jul 21 |
| Been using NixOS for a week, and it solves three problems no other OS could solve for me | 175 | 13 | text | Jul 11 |
r/NixOS Audience Overlap r/NixOS Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/NixOS FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/NixOS
What's the best time to post on r/NixOS?
Based on posting volume, r/NixOS is most active on Mondays around 3 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/NixOS?
r/NixOS averages 13 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/NixOS get?
Posts on r/NixOS average about 25 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/NixOS get most?
On r/NixOS, most posts are text posts (68%)