# Linux

GOG is now working on native Linux support, potentially bringing more games to the platform. Meanwhile, a user expressed regret after returning to Linux, stating they need an OS, not a hobby.

### About Linux
Linux is a family of open-source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel.  

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[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/linux/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
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[--] Month: [-----------] -38%  
[--] Months: [-------------] +189%  
[--] Year: [-------------] +179%  
1-Year High: [----------] on 2025-12-06  
1-Year Low: [---------] on 2025-03-15  

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[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/linux/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
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1-Year High: [------] on 2025-12-20  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-02-15  

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[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/linux/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Linux in the last [--] hours which is up 1.10% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours
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1-Year High: [------] on 2025-11-14  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-02-15  

The most influential creators that mention Linux in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                          | Rank | Followers  | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                          | ---- | ---------  | ----- | ----------- |
| [@upediashorts](/creator/youtube/upediashorts)   | [--]    | [----------] | [---]   | [-------]     |
| [@linustechtips](/creator/youtube/linustechtips) | [--]    | [----------] | [--]    | [------]      |
| [@cyber_razz](/creator/twitter/cyber_razz)       | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@ufdtech](/creator/youtube/ufdtech)             | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@xdadevelopers](/creator/twitter/xdadevelopers) | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@dripteck2](/creator/tiktok/dripteck2)          | [--]    | [-----]      | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@zachstechturf](/creator/youtube/zachstechturf) | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@networkchuck](/creator/youtube/networkchuck)   | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]    | [------]      |
| [@bogxd](/creator/youtube/bogxd)                 | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@winfun1](/creator/youtube/winfun1)             | [--]   | [------]     | [--]     | [-----]       |

[View More](/list/creators/linux/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 83%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:linux/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/linux/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 83%  
Daily Average: 75%  
[--] Month: 78% +3%  
[--] Months: 78% no change  
[--] Year: 78% +5%  
1-Year High: 94% on 2025-10-05  
1-Year Low: 42% on 2025-05-14  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Linux Gaming: (30%) Linux is becoming a more viable platform for gaming due to improvements in compatibility and performance.
- Linux for Development and Servers: (25%) Linux remains a top choice for developers and server environments due to its flexibility and open-source nature.
- Linux Ease of Use and Alternatives: (20%) User-friendly Linux distributions are often compared favorably to Windows, highlighting their ease of use.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Linux Desktop Challenges: (15%) Despite advancements, Linux desktops still face challenges in software compatibility and user adoption compared to established operating systems.
- Linux Security and Exploits: (10%) While generally secure, discussions touch upon potential security vulnerabilities and methods used to exploit Linux systems.
  

### Top Linux News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

*Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*  

"GOG is already working on native Linux support The Verge Galaxy is coming to a distro near you"  
[News Link](https://www.theverge.com/tech/875425/gog-native-linux-support) [@verge](/creator/x/verge) 2026-02-07T20:29Z 3.4M followers, 38.1K engagements


"I went back to Linux and it was a mistake The Verge I need an OS not another hobby"  
[News Link](https://www.theverge.com/report/875077/linux-was-a-mistake) [@verge](/creator/x/verge) 2026-02-07T19:34Z 3.4M followers, 36.3K engagements


"This new Linux distro folds a gorgeous COSMIC desktop into an immutable Fedora base ZDNET Origami Linux feels impressively fast stable and secure"  
[News Link](https://www.zdnet.com/article/origami-linux-cosmic-desktop-immutable-fedora-base/) [@ZDNET](/creator/x/ZDNET) 2026-01-31T16:50Z 445.3K followers, 35.9K engagements


"Nvidia just gave gamers another reason to switch to Linux — a shiny new GeForce Now app TechRadar Linux desktop PCs and laptops now have a full official app rather than the previous handheld-focused offering"  
[News Link](https://www.techradar.com/gaming/pc-gaming/nvidia-just-gave-gamers-another-reason-to-switch-to-linux-a-shiny-new-geforce-now-app) [@techradar](/creator/x/techradar) 2026-01-31T08:59Z 330.2K followers, 94.6K engagements



### Top Linux Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"@pinglyadya The next version of the Linux Ark extractor is adding support for .rar files. Even less people will download it :p"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Reelix/status/2020772209871233524) [@Reelix](/creator/x/Reelix) 2026-02-09T08:10Z [---] followers, 19.9K engagements


"Hypothetically speaking if I was making a Linux app it's okay to skip x11 support right We're all on Wayland now"  
[X Link](https://x.com/theo/status/2020743334353097209) [@theo](/creator/x/theo) 2026-02-09T06:15Z 280.9K followers, 184.9K engagements


"kind of starting to think linux mint is actually not that user friendly and it just became the norm to recommend it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/spinelessaisha/status/2020732470300442776) [@spinelessaisha](/creator/x/spinelessaisha) 2026-02-09T05:32Z [----] followers, 25.5K engagements


"Oh please stop the fearmongering. You can just go and see what slop it wrote in the GitHub issues lol. Fearmongering everyone for some elon bucks is where we're at How desperate you all have to be here Opus [---] wrote a C compiler from scratch which compiled the Linux kernel successfully and you think it's a bubble https://t.co/2pBlIf5yav Opus [---] wrote a C compiler from scratch which compiled the Linux kernel successfully and you think it's a bubble https://t.co/2pBlIf5yav"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anonthedev/status/2020701421772091534) [@anonthedev](/creator/x/anonthedev) 2026-02-09T03:28Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

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