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Lemmy alternatives to r/linux

5 active Lemmy communities match r/linux. The biggest is !linux@lemmy.ml with 67,939 subscribers and 19 posts this week. Each one has a public RSS feed, so you can follow it in any feed reader without an account.

If you follow r/linux by RSS, that feed stops updating on November 13, 2026. These are the places to move it to.

The matches

Where r/linux lives on Lemmy.

Ranked by subscribers, with recent activity breaking close calls. Counts and activity checked October 5, 2026.

!linux@lemmy.ml

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991...
67,939 subscribers · 19 posts this week · last post today
https://lemmy.ml/feeds/c/linux.xml?sort=New

!linux@programming.dev

A community for everything relating to the GNU/Linux operating system (except the memes!) Also, check out: !linuxmemes@programming.dev !linuxphones@lemmy.ca our Matrix group chat...
15,114 subscribers · 19 posts this week · last post today
https://programming.dev/feeds/c/linux.xml?sort=New

!linux@lemmy.world

Welcome to c/linux! Welcome to our thriving Linux community! Whether you're a seasoned Linux enthusiast or just starting your journey, we're excited to have you here.
19,395 subscribers · 13 posts this week · last post today
https://lemmy.world/feeds/c/linux.xml?sort=New

!linux@diggita.com

FediLUG Italia - il Linux User Group ufficiale del fediverso
Benvenuti su FediLUG Italia, il Linux User Group Ufficiale del Fediverso Italiano Gruppo lemmy dedicato a chi ha scelto di liberarsi dai sistemi operativi proprietari delle Big Tech e...
1,403 subscribers · 16 posts this week · last post today
https://diggita.com/feeds/c/linux.xml?sort=New

!linux@feddit.org

Linux Begeisterte k nnen sich hier austauschen! Bitte die Feddit.ORG Instanz-Regeln beachten!
1,009 subscribers · 2 posts this week · last post 4 days ago
https://feddit.org/feeds/c/linux.xml?sort=New
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Questions

Quick answers.

What is the Lemmy version of r/linux?

The closest match is !linux@lemmy.ml, with 67,939 subscribers and 19 posts this week. 4 other active Lemmy communities also match: !linux@programming.dev, !linux@lemmy.world, !linux@diggita.com, !linux@feddit.org.

How do I follow !linux@lemmy.ml in an RSS reader?

Paste https://lemmy.ml/feeds/c/linux.xml?sort=New into any feed reader. It is a public feed, so no Lemmy account is needed. In Muuted, the Follow button on this page adds the feed for you.

Do I need a Lemmy account to read these communities?

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How was this list made?

Muuted searched Lemmy for communities with a matching name, kept the ones on live Lemmy servers whose RSS feed answered and that had a post in the last 30 days, and ranked them by subscribers and recent activity. The counts were checked on October 5, 2026 and the page is rechecked weekly.

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