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Last Update: 2023-01-30 01:13 UTC


SolusOS is a beginner-friendly desktop Linux distribution based on the latest stable release of Debian GNU/Linux. It features the GNOME 2 desktop, a good selection of default applications for everyday tasks, updated software applications from Debian "backports" and the project's own repositories, a complete set of multimedia plugins, a custom GNOME menu, and an intuitive graphical installer.



Average visitor rating: 10/10 from 1 review(s).


SolusOS Summary
Distribution SolusOS
Home Page http://solusos.com/
Mailing Lists --
User Forums http://forums.solusos.com/
Alternative User Forums
Documentation http://wiki.solusos.com/
Screenshots http://solusos.com/screenshots/
Screencasts
Download Mirrors http://solusos.com/download/
Bug Tracker --
Related Websites WikipediaSolusOS NetherlandsSolusOS Turkey
Reviews 1.x: Wikia (German) • Linux-Community (German) • UnixmenDedoimedoDistroWatchLinux Za Sve (Croatian) • Linux and Life
Where To Buy or Try

Recent Related News and Releases
  Releases announcements with download links and checksums:
 • 2013-09-11: Development Release: SolusOS 2 Alpha 9
 • 2013-08-17: Development Release: SolusOS 2 Alpha 8
 • 2013-02-23: Distribution Release: SolusOS 1.3
 • 2013-01-22: Development Release: SolusOS 2 Alpha 7
 • 2013-01-14: Development Release: SolusOS 2 Alpha 6
 • 2012-09-02: Distribution Release: SolusOS 1.2 "Legacy"
 • 2012-08-17: Distribution Release: SolusOS 1.2
 • 2012-06-27: Development Release: SolusOS 2 Alpha 5
 • 2012-06-10: Development Release: SolusOS 2 Alpha 3
 • 2012-06-01: Distribution Release: SolusOS 1.1
 • 2012-05-09: Distribution Release: SolusOS 1
 • 2012-05-07: Development Release: SolusOS 1 RC4
 • More SolusOS releases...

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  • Notes: In case where multiple versions of a package are shipped with a distribution, only the default version appears in the table. For indication about the GNOME version, please check the "nautilus" and "gnome-shell" packages. The Apache web server is listed as "httpd" and the Linux kernel is listed as "linux". The KDE desktop is represented by the "plasma-desktop" package and the Xfce desktop by the "xfdesktop" package.
  • Colour scheme: green text = latest stable version, red text = development or beta version. The function determining beta versions is not 100% reliable due to a wide variety of versioning schemes.
Feature 2-alpha9
1.3
eveline
Release Date 2013-09-09 2013-02-19
End Of Life    
Price (US$) Free Free
Image Size (MB) 0-0  
Free Download ISO ISO
Installation Graphical Graphical
Default Desktop Xfce GNOME
Package Management PiSi DEB
Release Model Fixed Fixed
Office Suite GOffice LibreOffice
Processor Architecture i386 i386, x86_64
Init Software systemd SysV
Journaled File Systems    
Multilingual   Yes
Asian Language Support   Yes
Full Package List 2-alpha9 1.3
abiword (3.0.5) 2.9.4 --
alsa-lib (1.2.10) 1.0.27.2 1.0.23
amdgpu (23.0.0) -- --
bash (5.2.15) 4.2 4.1
bind (9.18.19) -- --
chromium (117.0.5938.132) -- --
cups (2.4.7) -- 1.4.4
dhcp (4.4.3-P1) -- 4.1.1-P1
e2fsprogs (1.47.0) 1.42.7 1.41.12
firefox (118.0) 24.0b9 14.0.1
freetype (2.13.2) 2.4.11 2.4.9
gcc (13.2.0) -- 4.4.5
gimp (2.10.34) -- --
glibc (2.38) 2.17 2.11.3
gnome-shell (45.0) -- --
gnucash (5.4-1) -- --
gnumeric (1.12.55) 1.12.2 --
grub (2.06) 2.00 1.98
gtk (4.12.2) 2.24.17 2.20.1
httpd (2.4.57) -- 2.2.16
inkscape (1.3) -- --
k3b (23.08.1) -- --
kmod (30) 14 --
krita (5.1.5)    
libreoffice (7.6.2) -- 3.6.5
linux (6.5.5) 3.11 3.3.6
lxpanel (0.10.1) -- --
mariadb (11.0.3) -- --
mate-desktop (1.26.2) -- --
mesa (23.1.8) 9.1.1 7.7.1
mysql (8.1.0) -- --
nautilus (45.0) 3.9.3 2.31.1
NVIDIA (535.113.01) -- --
openbox (3.6.1) -- --
openjdk (21) -- --
openssh (9.4p1) -- 5.5p1
openssl (3.1.3) 1.0.1 0.9.8o
perl (5.38.0) 5.16.3 5.10.1
php (8.2.11) -- --
plasma-desktop (5.27.8)    
postfix (3.8.2) -- --
postgresql (16.0) -- --
Python (3.11.5) 2.7.3 2.6.6
qt (6.5.3) -- 4.6.3
samba (4.19.0) -- 3.6.6
systemd (254.5) 206 --
thunderbird (115.3.0) 17.0.8 17.0.2
vim (9.0) -- 7.3
vlc (3.0.18) -- 2.0.3
wayland (1.22.0) 1.1.0 --
xfdesktop (4.18.1) 4.10.0 --
xorg-server (21.1.8) 1.14.0 1.10.4

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Rating: 10
Date: 2023-02-27
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I've been on Solus OS since 2018, so today is the 5th anniversary

Sometimes there were problems, but none of them were critical. The repsitory isn't as big as from others, but the important stuff is aboard, I dosen't miss anything.

Even though it's a rolling release, the updates come once a week and not daily like some others.

I guess this isn't for a newbie who doesn't know anything about Linux, but unless you're brand new this distro could be a daily driver.

For me this is the only easy to use rolling release distribution. I've tested some others but none like Solus OS.

I hope they will be with us for a long time...

tresjam, germany
february 23, 2023


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