r/linux

Explore Linux, open-source software, and the wider community.

About r/linux

r/linux is a general community for news and discussion about Linux: the kernel, distributions, desktop environments, and the open-source projects around them.

It isn’t the place to get help fixing your own system. If you’re new to Linux or something is broken, r/linux4noobs is friendlier for that kind of question.

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Linux and open-source news
Discussion about distributions, desktops, and the kernel

Before you post

It's a news and discussion community. Take tech-support questions to a help community like r/linux4noobs.

Questions about r/linux

What is r/linux about?

Explore Linux, open-source software, and the wider community. People go there for linux and open-source news and discussion about distributions, desktops, and the kernel.

Is r/linux good for beginners?

It's better suited to people with some experience.

What subreddits are similar to r/linux?

Similar communities include r/linux4noobs, r/programming, and r/technology.