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Linux
Open-source operating system kernel behind countless server, desktop and embedded systems.
first seen 25 Jun 2026
50mentions
13creators
98%organic
1×sponsored
Who actually uses Linux
From tracked mentions across YouTube, podcasts, X and newsletters. Active = mentioned in the last 120 days.
- Linus Tech Tips16.9M reach · since 27 Jun 20263×
- NetworkChuck5.4M reach · since 21 Aug 20263×
- Lex Fridman5.0M reach · since 26 Aug 20261×
- ThePrimeTime1.2M reach · since 23 Aug 20263×
- Learn Linux TV1.1M reach · since 11 Jun 20264×
- Theo Browne565k reach · since 3 Aug 20261×
- ProgrammingKnowledge2483k reach · since 29 Jul 20264×
- The Linux Experiment431k reach · since 17 Jul 20267×
- Techlore316k reach · since 28 May 20264×
- Reysu260k reach · since 6 Sept 20261×
- Techy Druid246k reach · since 10 Sept 20261×
- Productive Dude171k reach · since 24 Aug 20261×
- Michael Horn99k reach · since 2 Mar 202617×
The receipts
Verbatim quotes, ≤120 characters, linked to the second they were said.
Grab a brand new laptop or desktop running Linux
Switch Your PC to Linux With My Latest Book!
Grab a brand new laptop or desktop running Linux
Patches to start making the Macbook Neo work with Linux
Run Windows apps on Linux easily with WinBoat!
the beloved sudo command was completely exclusive to Linux and macOS environments
I tried using Linux to see if it's better than Mac
California's age-verification bill carving out a Linux exemption
Linux Doesn’t Have to Be Ugly
The Best Linux Apps That Most Don't Use 🐧 #shorts
What Windows 7 On Linux Looks Like ... 🪟🐧 #shorts
But the law still leaves many questions open, here's the good, the bad, and the ugly.
I Recreated The Best Windows On Linux ...
Modern and Opinionated Linux
Omarchy, Omarchy Quattro, Linux, Linux desktop, year of Linux
Linux will win the desktop
why opinionated defaults might be Linux’s best shot at becoming genuinely approachable.
he chose a new Linux PC instead...
I turned my Mac into a Linux box
why he thinks 2026 is finally the year of the Linux desktop
China dumps Windows for Linux
You need to switch to Linux RIGHT NOW!!
There’s NO Excuse Not To Try Linux!
#linux #opensource #beginnerfriendly
Switching to Linux
Linus Torvalds just told anti-AI kernel developers to fork Linux or walk away
prepare your Linux environment for web server installation
demonstrate practical troubleshooting steps using the AWS Management Console, Windows Terminal, PowerShell, SSH commands
mount it on a Linux server in AWS
FAQ
Do creators actually use Linux, or is it sponsored?+
Of 50 tracked Linux mentions with receipts, 49 are organic (genuine workflow use), 1 sponsored — 98% organic. Every mention is labelled by source, and payment never changes the ranking.