Went viral16:20Installing Red Star OS on a Terrible Computer (Kim Jong Un is in My Walls)
2.7M viewsfrom a 200K subscriber channel
200K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$32.6Kest.$16.3K to $48.9K
YouTube niche
How much do Linux Desktop and Distros YouTube channels make?
Small Linux Desktop and Distros channels are getting videos with 7.2M views and earning real money from YouTube ads.
Channels in this niche typically earn $413 to $1.2K total from all their videos, based on 1.7K videos and 57 channels we analyzed.
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Channels studied
57
1.7K videos tracked
Highest earner (all time)
~$323.8K est.
$161.9K to $485.6K total
Best single video earned
~$85.8K est.
$42.9K to $128.7K per video
Most-viewed video
7.2M views
from a 131K subscriber channel
Earnings breakdown
Distribution stats from 1.7K videos and 57 channels analyzed.
Average channel total
$413 to $1.2K
Estimated all-time total per channel
Top 25% of channels earn
$392 to $1.2K
Better-performing channels (all time)
Top 10% of channels earn
$1.2K to $3.6K
Highest-performing channels (all time)
Average per video
$272 to $815
Typical single-video earnings
Average views per video
45.3K
May be higher due to viral hits
Top 25% of videos get
38.2K
Views on better-performing videos
Top 10% of videos get
99.1K
Views on the biggest videos
If you post 2 videos a month
$544 to $1.6K
At this niche's typical per-video earnings
How often creators post
new video every 13 days
Average for channels in this niche
Is this niche growing?
Views are declining
Based on recent videos in this niche
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Browse Tech & Gadgets YouTube niches, compare earnings across the Niche Finder analytics hub, or review the top channels below. We track 57 channels in Linux Desktop and Distros; this page highlights the highest-view examples.
57 total Linux Desktop and Distros YouTube channels tracked
Breakout videos
Videos that pulled in far more views than their channels had subscribers.
Went viral16:20
Went viral30:57Learn the Linux Fundamentals - Part 1
966.4K viewsfrom a 72.3K subscriber channel
72.3K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$11Kest.$5.5K to $16.4K
Went viral22:09Gaming On Linux Experience (arch btw)
843.3K viewsfrom a 48.3K subscriber channel
48.3K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$7.6Kest.$3.8K to $11.4K
Went viral14:18An Ancient Tablet With A Modern Linux Experience
658.5K viewsfrom a 123K subscriber channel
123K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$7.1Kest.$3.6K to $10.7K
Went viral25:04I’ve Had Enough of Windows - Switching to Linux
635.7K viewsfrom a 27.3K subscriber channel
27.3K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$6.9Kest.$3.4K to $10.3K
Went viral35:45The Open Source software I'm using in 2023 - Part 1!
570.4K viewsfrom a 167K subscriber channel
Went viral45:38Learn the Linux Fundamentals - Part 3
477.3K viewsfrom a 72.3K subscriber channel
72.3K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$5.4Kest.$2.7K to $8.1K
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Make a similar videoWhy this niche works
Top Linux Desktop and Distros videos usually run about 16 to 28 minutes and earn an estimated $272 to $815 per video, which works out to $544 to $1.6K a month if you post at this niche's typical pace of 2 videos a month. The best ones below pulled in far more views than their channels had subscribers, the clearest sign a brand new channel can still land a hit here.
The strongest recent example is “Installing Red Star OS on a Terrible Computer (Kim Jong Un is in My Walls)”, which reached 2.7M views from a 200K subscriber channel. Channels in Tech & Gadgets often post about new video every 13 days, so consistency matters as much as one viral upload.
Videos are usually 16 to 28 minBased on 57 channels
Typical Linux Desktop and Distros video: 22 min · ~45.3K views per upload (niche average).
Compare with similar niches
See how Linux Desktop and Distros stacks up against nearby opportunities.
Similar niches
Topics with overlapping audience and content patterns.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $413 to $1.2K est. |
| Desktop Customization Tutorials | Design & Creative Tools | $293 to $879 est. |
| Remote Desktop Access Tutorials | Tutorials & Education | $2 to $7 est. |
| Mini PC Reviews | Tech & Gadgets | $554 to $1.7K est. |
| Gaming Laptop Reviews | Tech & Gadgets | $172 to $516 est. |
| Gaming PC Build Guides | Tech & Gadgets | $645 to $1.9K est. |
| Windows PC Tutorials | Tutorials & Education | $111 to $334 est. |
| Laptop Hardware Upgrades and Teardowns | Tech & Gadgets | $267 to $801 est. |
| Windows Tips and History | Tech & Gadgets | $606 to $1.8K est. |
Compared with adjacent niches
Related opportunities in neighboring categories.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $413 to $1.2K est. |
| Desktop Customization Tutorials | Design & Creative Tools | $293 to $879 est. |
| Remote Desktop Access Tutorials | Tutorials & Education | $2 to $7 est. |
| Windows PC Tutorials | Tutorials & Education | $111 to $334 est. |
| Steam Deck Gaming | Gaming | $96 to $383 est. |
| Emulator Performance and Setup Guides | Gaming | $68 to $271 est. |
| Best Steam Deck Games | Gaming | $0 to $0 est. |
How the numbers work
How earnings are estimated, what is public, and when this page was last updated.
- Last updated
- Jun 11, 2026
- Data source
- Public YouTube discovery
- Built from publicly available channels and videos matched to this niche.
- Confidence
- Confidence is highest when a niche has many long-form breakout videos with known subscriber counts. Percentile ranges are precomputed from the analyzed sample; thin niches may show wider ranges or missing percentiles.
- We take a video's public view count and estimate how much ad revenue it earned, using a typical pay-per-view rate for this niche. The result is a range (low to high).
- A channel's total estimated earnings are the sum of all its individual video estimates, across the channel's entire history.
- These estimates assume all views earned ad revenue. In reality many channels have not turned on ads, so real earnings are usually lower.
- Actual earnings depend on the creator's monetization status, audience location, ad formats, sponsorships, and more.
- Verified data comes from visible YouTube channel pages and video listings. Estimated data is filled in from related channels when direct info was not available.
- Data is independently sourced from public information. NoodleTomato is not affiliated with or endorsed by YouTube.
Read the full methodology on the Niche Finder methodology page.
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