r/xubuntu
Xubuntu is an elegant and easy to use Linux-based operating system with the mixing of Xfce and Ubuntu.
How to think about r/xubuntu
The community focuses on Xubuntu, a user-friendly Linux distribution that combines the lightweight Xfce desktop environment with the Ubuntu base. Members share tips, troubleshooting advice, and customization ideas, making it a hub for both new users and seasoned Linux enthusiasts. The community is characterized by its supportive atmosphere, where users can discuss their experiences and seek help with Xubuntu-related issues.
Confidence 4/5
Audience
Participants in this community range from Linux newcomers to experienced users, with a shared interest in lightweight operating systems. The demographic tends to be tech-savvy individuals, often male, who appreciate open-source software and value performance and efficiency in their computing environments. Members are generally collaborative and eager to assist others, fostering a friendly vibe.
Posting culture
Content that thrives includes how-to guides, troubleshooting requests, and discussions about software compatibility and performance. Members appreciate detailed posts with clear questions or solutions, while vague or overly promotional content tends to be downvoted. The community encourages regular engagement, with users often posting questions or updates on their experiences with Xubuntu.
Brand engagement notes
Brands looking to engage with this community should focus on providing value rather than overt promotion. Sharing informative content, such as tutorials or updates about Xubuntu features, can resonate well. However, direct advertising or self-promotion is likely to be met with skepticism. Collaborating with community members to create helpful resources or sponsoring open-source projects may foster goodwill and acceptance.
Top keywords
What r/xubuntu talks about
Weighted by how often each term appears in posts and comments, relative to baseline frequency. The largest words are the strongest signals of community focus.
External signals
Where the community looks
Top external domains linked from posts and comments — a quick read on the sources of truth this audience trusts.
Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/[deleted]
- u/veeble
- u/CuriousHippieGeek
- u/Void4GamesYT
- u/TruthHurts35
- u/vleeth
- u/AyItsLeo
- u/Griezzmiha
- u/sleepyokapi
- u/moistsoybeans
- u/RUvlad1
- u/ConLenov
- u/ZelinkE
- u/Usernamesaretaken111
- u/bundymania
- u/maggotbrain777
- u/SerIstvan
- u/dgerard
- u/Andialb
- u/Inviolet
- u/teskilatimahsusa87
- u/Attack_On_Tiddys
- u/Linux-Is-Best
- u/dnlglsn
- u/supernovaaaa
- u/michaelgaul-
- u/JustYrStandardUser
- u/dragonzaller
- u/linuxbuild
- u/ReinX24
- u/GetPerson
- u/curious_practice
- u/Shawn_Frost75
- u/SurfaceUnits
- u/pencilline
- u/guiverc
- u/unhammer
- u/PozitronCZ
- u/errece20
- u/Tiger-Software
- u/OmegaHarvest
- u/Fun-Tomatillo1320
- u/Silver-Champion-4846
- u/JadedIndividual7954
- u/pash5
- u/Exc1usiveDuck
- u/Successful_Leg7361
- u/filterCoffeeForever
- u/Dark_7_Thunder
- u/MaxYeena
- u/Pr3Vorio
- u/apraum
- u/kopernix
- u/thekandibazaar
- u/Aggyman
- u/loziomario
- u/drecklia
- u/FeistyApplication105
- u/mchlnix
- u/Banaticc
- u/YehonatanD
- u/Chodeasauras
- u/mertn1
- u/CinemaN0ir
- u/Ess_Pi
- u/MrWorshipMe
- u/unareyal
- u/_JabbaTheButt
- u/justmy2centz_
- u/RedSquirrel74
- u/vzn_mstr
- u/ffrecoveryaccount
- u/Secure_Eye5090
- u/Tempestofchoas
- u/Steve1234_
- u/OmarHanyKasban
- u/kinkykookykat
- u/Mike-Banon1
- u/Mitass
- u/Pleaseclap4
- u/juampi123
- u/thelastcubscout
- u/kennbr
- u/chuggMachine
- u/SingingCoyote13
- u/Kind-Awareness5985
- u/budgetgamerXII
- u/flowflag
- u/x6q5g3o7
- u/superbv9
- u/PunishmentofLuxury
- u/moronic_retribution
- u/bearacorn
- u/pibidi690
- u/brusjan085
- u/TuxTaTuxTax
- u/Mitchting
- u/Lost4name
- u/giancarlo-w
- u/raptornet
By votes
- u/RUvlad1
- u/[deleted]
- u/ConLenov
- u/ZelinkE
- u/vleeth
- u/veeble
- u/CuriousHippieGeek
- u/AyItsLeo
- u/Usernamesaretaken111
- u/bundymania
- u/Void4GamesYT
- u/maggotbrain777
- u/dgerard
- u/SerIstvan
- u/Andialb
- u/Inviolet
- u/teskilatimahsusa87
- u/TruthHurts35
- u/dnlglsn
- u/Attack_On_Tiddys
- u/Linux-Is-Best
- u/supernovaaaa
- u/michaelgaul-
- u/JustYrStandardUser
- u/linuxbuild
- u/dragonzaller
- u/GetPerson
- u/curious_practice
- u/Shawn_Frost75
- u/SurfaceUnits
- u/Successful_Leg7361
- u/filterCoffeeForever
- u/sleepyokapi
- u/ReinX24
- u/pencilline
- u/guiverc
- u/PozitronCZ
- u/Silver-Champion-4846
- u/Exc1usiveDuck
- u/Dark_7_Thunder
- u/MaxYeena
- u/Aggyman
- u/FeistyApplication105
- u/mchlnix
- u/Chodeasauras
- u/unhammer
- u/errece20
- u/Tiger-Software
- u/OmegaHarvest
- u/Fun-Tomatillo1320
- u/JadedIndividual7954
- u/pash5
- u/Pr3Vorio
- u/apraum
- u/kopernix
- u/loziomario
- u/drecklia
- u/Banaticc
- u/YehonatanD
- u/Griezzmiha
- u/kinkykookykat
- u/thekandibazaar
- u/mertn1
- u/CinemaN0ir
- u/Ess_Pi
- u/MrWorshipMe
- u/unareyal
- u/_JabbaTheButt
- u/justmy2centz_
- u/RedSquirrel74
- u/vzn_mstr
- u/ffrecoveryaccount
- u/Secure_Eye5090
- u/Tempestofchoas
- u/Steve1234_
- u/Mike-Banon1
- u/Mitass
- u/Pleaseclap4
- u/juampi123
- u/thelastcubscout
- u/OmarHanyKasban
- u/kennbr
- u/chuggMachine
- u/SingingCoyote13
- u/Kind-Awareness5985
- u/budgetgamerXII
- u/flowflag
- u/x6q5g3o7
- u/superbv9
- u/PunishmentofLuxury
- u/moronic_retribution
- u/bearacorn
- u/pibidi690
- u/brusjan085
- u/TuxTaTuxTax
- u/Mitchting
- u/Lost4name
- u/giancarlo-w
- u/raptornet
- u/BohnJobbo420
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/Void4GamesYT
- u/flemtone
- u/guiverc
- u/[deleted]
- u/hictio
- u/Ok-Reading-821
- u/101UsesForADeadGovt
- u/BlueChequeredShirt
- u/beje_ro
- u/zeroanaphora
- u/_greg_m_
- u/karzinom
- u/veeble
- u/qcow4
- u/rubyrt
- u/eeickmeyer
- u/HetRadicaleBoven
- u/Jak_from_Venice
- u/RUvlad1
- u/domonkos11
- u/Dhuckalog
- u/puppetjazz
- u/Civilized_Doofus
- u/PCChipsM922U
- u/spectrasonic117
- u/w00pdiw00p
- u/Loa_Ex_Machina
- u/rilsonguedes
- u/Kushtulk
- u/sigmund14
- u/DungeonLord
- u/mailerdeemon
- u/Aeroncastle
- u/opensource_thor
- u/optimus-even
- u/filterCoffeeForever
- u/SerIstvan
- u/WineCurmudgeon99
- u/brwtx
- u/cincuentaanos
- u/markartman
- u/PareidolialJebus
- u/bwok-bwok
- u/jinchuika
- u/lunarHonour
- u/Pasi123
- u/elite11vp
- u/thomasmagnum
- u/SteelChicken
- u/drecklia
- u/Krzys5TOF
- u/not_perfect_yet
- u/Qbopper
- u/cfx_4188
- u/mok000
- u/-Rivox-
- u/aboutscientific
- u/BobsYourUnc
- u/FeistyApplication105
- u/drmonix
- u/debacular
- u/BrianJPugh
- u/thetimidtaxidermist
- u/lieddersturme
- u/smallgodinacan
- u/McSlibinas
- u/bundymania
- u/PoOtIs-373
- u/loie
- u/ViolentCalmProd
- u/rproxy2048
- u/Hasnep
- u/lkkki
- u/raynear
- u/dmabal040757
- u/unhammer
- u/throwaballmyway
- u/SpiritedDecision1986
- u/dudesmokeweed
- u/no_frill
- u/beef64
- u/nanders9
- u/gerardwx
- u/TruthHurts35
- u/furycd001
- u/mjc7373
- u/lordcirth
- u/dragonzaller
- u/maalos
- u/oh_dear_now_what
- u/Own-Cupcake7586
- u/countsachot
- u/econopl
- u/MidLifeDIY
- u/cdhill17
- u/poke86
- u/rtbravo
- u/technikamateur
- u/FrankTheHealer_RDIT
- u/42isthenumber_
By votes
- u/flemtone
- u/rilsonguedes
- u/WineCurmudgeon99
- u/Void4GamesYT
- u/[deleted]
- u/eeickmeyer
- u/Kushtulk
- u/guiverc
- u/brwtx
- u/sigmund14
- u/cincuentaanos
- u/101UsesForADeadGovt
- u/markartman
- u/hictio
- u/zeroanaphora
- u/Own-Cupcake7586
- u/rtbravo
- u/veeble
- u/smallgodinacan
- u/RUvlad1
- u/mok000
- u/drmonix
- u/HetRadicaleBoven
- u/SpiritedDecision1986
- u/no_frill
- u/countsachot
- u/econopl
- u/technikamateur
- u/beje_ro
- u/puppetjazz
- u/Loa_Ex_Machina
- u/PareidolialJebus
- u/bwok-bwok
- u/qcow4
- u/oh_dear_now_what
- u/42isthenumber_
- u/DungeonLord
- u/Ok-Reading-821
- u/jinchuika
- u/-Rivox-
- u/PoOtIs-373
- u/loie
- u/ViolentCalmProd
- u/rproxy2048
- u/poke86
- u/domonkos11
- u/Dhuckalog
- u/Civilized_Doofus
- u/PCChipsM922U
- u/mailerdeemon
- u/Aeroncastle
- u/filterCoffeeForever
- u/_greg_m_
- u/lunarHonour
- u/Pasi123
- u/karzinom
- u/aboutscientific
- u/rubyrt
- u/BlueChequeredShirt
- u/FeistyApplication105
- u/lkkki
- u/unhammer
- u/dudesmokeweed
- u/Jak_from_Venice
- u/beef64
- u/nanders9
- u/mjc7373
- u/lordcirth
- u/MidLifeDIY
- u/hacker_backup
- u/spectrasonic117
- u/w00pdiw00p
- u/opensource_thor
- u/optimus-even
- u/SerIstvan
- u/elite11vp
- u/thomasmagnum
- u/SteelChicken
- u/drecklia
- u/Krzys5TOF
- u/not_perfect_yet
- u/Qbopper
- u/cfx_4188
- u/BobsYourUnc
- u/BrianJPugh
- u/thetimidtaxidermist
- u/lieddersturme
- u/McSlibinas
- u/bundymania
- u/Hasnep
- u/raynear
- u/dmabal040757
- u/throwaballmyway
- u/gerardwx
- u/TruthHurts35
- u/furycd001
- u/dragonzaller
- u/maalos
- u/cdhill17
- u/alireza_138812
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FAQ
r/xubuntu — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/xubuntu have?
r/xubuntu has approximately 7,536 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/xubuntu created?
r/xubuntu was created on August 28, 2008 (18 years ago).
What is r/xubuntu about?
The community focuses on Xubuntu, a user-friendly Linux distribution that combines the lightweight Xfce desktop environment with the Ubuntu base. Members share tips, troubleshooting advice, and customization ideas, making it a hub for both new users and seasoned Linux enthusiasts. The community is characterized by its supportive atmosphere, where users can discuss their expe…
What subreddits are similar to r/xubuntu?
Communities similar to r/xubuntu include r/xfce, r/lubuntu, r/distrohopping, r/kubuntu, r/mxlinux.
Who are the most active posters on r/xubuntu?
The most frequent posters on r/xubuntu include u/[deleted], u/veeble, u/CuriousHippieGeek.
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