Solus

Reader supplied reviews for Solus Average rating 7.4 from 172 review(s) Please specify which version of the distribtion you are reviewing. Please selecting a rating in the range of 1-10. Please write at least a few sentences about the distribution while limiting your review to 4080 characters. What are your thoughts on Solus? Please include a few pros and a few cons, along with your overall impression of the operating system. Our FAQ page has tips on writing a good mini-review. Version: -- 4.44.34.14.03.999932017.04.18.01.2.1 Rating:    -- 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 out of 10 Your review (minimum 250 words): Past reviews - sort by: DateVotes Version: 4.4 Rating: 10 Date: 2023-11-24 Votes: 17 I would characterize Solus Linux as exceptionally speedy. The installation process is notably fast, taking only a fraction of the time compared to other distributions. It is like install a mid-weight application, making the initial setup remarkably swift. The boot and shutdown times are pleasantly surprising, contributing to an overall performance that feels significantly faster, almost like experiencing a hardware upgrade. This accelerated performance is particularly noteworthy, and I can see why it would be favored by gamers seeking a responsive and nimble operating system. Kudos to the developers for their incredible job! Was this review helpful? Yes No Version: 4.4 Rating: 10 Date: 2023-10-21 Votes: 93 Solus is a rather underrated Linux distro. The OS focuses keenly on developers, gamers, and content creators by including the tools required to get started with development, gaming, and content creation. The flagship flavor of Solus OS uses their in-house Budgie desktop, which is one of the cleanest desktop environments you can try. What makes Solus different is that it doesn’t follow in the same footsteps as other Linux distros. It’s an independently developed distro with a completely different user experience compared to others. Was this review helpful? Yes No Version: 4.4 Rating: 1 Date: 2023-10-10 Votes: 0 Don't understand why this distro is so popular. My hardware is not necessarily bleeding edge. But here's my four attempts to install over three years: 1. Did not install bootloader, had to go into UEFI settings to boot to Windows. 2. Did not install bootloader even though I made sure that /boot/efi/ was being created and mounted as such. 3. Did not even start installing, as the installer hung looking for my hard drives because I had installed an NVMe drive that they claim to support. 4. Tried 2 years later, same hanging on detecting hard drives. I have never been able to check out any of the special things about this distro as I can never get it installed. Just don't see the point in trying again. Was this review helpful? Yes No See all 172 reader reviews of Solus...