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Last Update: 2025-12-03 15:28 UTC

Solus is a Linux distribution built from scratch. It uses a forked version of the PiSi package manager, maintained as "eopkg" within Solus, and its flagship edition uses the Budgie desktop environment. Budgie was originally developed-in-house, but is now maintained as a separate project by the Buddies of Budgie team. Solus is available in GNOME, KDE Plasma and Xfce editions.

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Solus Summary
Distribution Solus
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Recent Related News and Releases
  Releases announcements with download links and checksums:
 • 2025-11-29: Distribution Release: Solus 4.8
 • 2025-01-26: Distribution Release: Solus 4.7
 • 2024-10-15: Distribution Release: Solus 4.6
 • 2024-01-09: Distribution Release: Solus 4.5
 • 2023-07-08: Distribution Release: Solus 4.4
 • 2021-07-11: Distribution Release: Solus 4.3
 • 2021-02-03: Distribution Release: Solus 4.2
 • 2020-01-25: Distribution Release: Solus 4.1
 • 2019-03-18: Distribution Release: Solus 4.0
 • 2017-08-15: Distribution Release: Solus 3
 • 2017-04-18: Distribution Release: Solus 2017.04.18.0
 • 2017-01-02: Distribution Release: Solus 2017.01.01.0
 • More Solus releases...

  Headlines:
 • 2025-10-11 Solus approaches a new epoch
 • 2024-07-15 Solus dropping AppArmor and Snap support
 • 2023-04-18 Solus team planning a come-back
 • 2023-02-13 Solus project status updates
 • 2021-09-14 Solus to replace GTK in Budgie desktop
 • 2019-10-03 Solus updates supported desktops
 • 2019-03-21 Budgie 10.5 shipped with Solus 4.0
 • 2019-01-15 Solus roadmap for 2019
 • 2018-11-02 Solus team regaining account access
 • 2018-10-27 Solus founder out of contact
 • More Solus headlines...

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Feature 4.8 4.7 4.6 4.4 4.3 4.1 4.0 3.9999 3 2017.04.18.0 1.2.1 Feature
Release Date 2025-11-29 2025-01-26 2024-10-15 2023-07-08 2021-07-11 2020-01-25 2019-03-17 2018-09-20 2017-08-15 2017-04-18 2016-10-19 Release Date
End Of Life                       End Of Life
Price (US$) Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Price (US$)
Image Size (MB) 3300-3900 3000-3300 2400-2900 2200-2600 1800-2100 1600-1900 1400-1500 1400-1500 1100-1200     Image Size (MB)
Free Download ISO ISO ISO ISO ISO ISO ISO ISO ISO ISO ISO Free Download
Installation Calamares Calamares Calamares Graphical Graphical Graphical Graphical Graphical Graphical Graphical Graphical Installation
Default Desktop Budgie, GNOME, KDE Plasma, Xfce Budgie, GNOME, KDE Plasma Budgie, GNOME, KDE Plasma Budgie, GNOME, KDE Plasma, MATE Budgie, GNOME, KDE Plasma, MATE Budgie, GNOME, KDE Plasma, MATE Budgie, GNOME, MATE Budgie, GNOME, MATE Budgie, GNOME, MATE Budgie, GNOME, MATE Budgie, MATE Default Desktop
Default Browser                       Default Browser
Package Management Flatpak, eopkg Flatpak, eopkg Flatpak, eopkg Flatpak, eopkg, snapd Flatpak, eopkg, snapd Flatpak, eopkg, snapd Flatpak, eopkg, snapd Flatpak, eopkg, snapd Flatpak, eopkg, snapd Flatpak, eopkg eopkg Package Management
Release Model Rolling Rolling Rolling Rolling Rolling Rolling Rolling Rolling Rolling Rolling Rolling Release Model
Office Suite LibreOffice LibreOffice LibreOffice LibreOffice LibreOffice LibreOffice LibreOffice LibreOffice LibreOffice LibreOffice -- Office Suite
Processor Architecture x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 Processor Architecture
Init Software systemd systemd systemd systemd systemd systemd systemd systemd systemd systemd systemd Init Software
Journaled File Systems Btrfs, ext4, ReiserFS, XFS Btrfs, ext4, ReiserFS, XFS Btrfs, ext4, ReiserFS, XFS ext4 ext4 ext4 Btrfs, ext4, ReiserFS, XFS ext4, ReiserFS ext4, ReiserFS ext4, ReiserFS ext4, ReiserFS Journaled File Systems
Multilingual Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes         Multilingual
Asian Language Support Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes         Asian Language Support
Full Package List 4.8 4.7 4.6 4.4 4.3 4.1 4.0 3.9999 3 2017.04.18.0 1.2.1 Full Package List

Full Package List:   Solus 4.2
  Number of packages: 1,070 (download as TXT)
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  •  aalib 1.4.0_5
  •  aa-lsm-hook 0.1.4
  •  accounts-qml-module 0.7
  •  accountsservice 0.6.55
  •  acl 2.2.53
  •  adwaita-icon-theme 3.38.0
  •  alsa-firmware 1.2.4
  •  alsa-lib 1.2.4
  •  alsa-plugins 1.2.2
  •  alsa-utils 1.2.4
  •  amtk 5.3.1
  •  aom 2.0.1
  •  apparmor 2.13.4
  •  appstream-data 19
  •  appstream-glib 0.6.13
  •  ark 20.12.1
  •  ark 20.12.2
  •  atkmm 2.28.1
  •  atril 1.24.0
  •  at-spi2 2.38.0
  •  at-spi2-atk 2.38.0
  •  attica 5.78.0
  •  attr 2.4.48
  •  audit 2.8.5
  •  avahi 0.7
  •  babl 0.1.82
  •  baloo 5.78.0
  •  baloo-widgets 20.12.1
  •  baloo-widgets 20.12.2
  •  baobab 3.38.0
  •  baselayout 1.8.0
  •  bash 5.1.4
  •  bash-completion 2.10
  •  bc 1.07.1
  •  bind-utils 9.17.8
  •  bluedevil 5.20.5
  •  blueman 2.1.3
  •  bluez 5.55
  •  bluez-qt 5.78.0
  •  bolt 0.8
  •  breeze 5.20.5
  •  breeze-cursor-theme 5.20.5
  •  breeze-gtk-theme 5.20.5
  •  breeze-icons 5.78.0
  •  breeze-light-cursor-theme 5.20.5
  •  brisk-menu 0.6.2
  •  brotli 1.0.9
  •  bubblewrap 0.4.1
  •  budgie-desktop 10.5.2
  •  budgie-desktop-branding 20.2
  •  budgie-desktop-branding-fortitude 20.2
  •  budgie-desktop-branding-fortitude-plus 20.2
  •  budgie-desktop-branding-livecd 20.2
  •  budgie-desktop-view 1.1.1
  •  bzip2 1.0.8
  •  ca-certs 20201207
  •  cairomm 1.12.2
  •  caja 1.24.0
  •  caja-extensions 1.24.1
  •  canon-ufriilt-common 3.80
  •  caribou 0.4.21
  •  ccsm 0.8.18
  •  celt 0.11.3
  •  chmlib 0.4
  •  chromaprint 1.4.3
  •  clr-boot-manager 3.2.9
  •  coinmp 1.8.3
  •  colord 1.4.5
  •  comar 3.0.3
  •  comar-api 2.4.7
  •  compiz 0.8.18
  •  compizconfig-python 0.8.18
  •  coreutils 8.32
  •  cpio 2.13
  •  cracklib 2.8.22
  •  cryptsetup 2.3.3
  •  cups 2.2.13
  •  cups-filters 1.27.4
  •  cups-filters 1.28.7
  •  cups-pk-helper 0.2.6
  •  curl 7.73.0
  •  cyrus-sasl 2.1.27
  •  dav1d 0.8.1
  •  db5 5.3.28
  •  dbus 1.12.20
  •  dbus-glib 0.110
  •  dbus-launch 1.12.20
  •  dconf 0.38
  •  dejavu-fonts-ttf 2.37
  •  desktop-file-utils 0.26
  •  dhclient 4.4.2
  •  discount 2.2.7
  •  disktype 9
  •  djvulibre 3.5.27
  •  dmidecode 3.3
  •  dnsmasq 2.82
  •  dnsmasq 2.83
  •  docbook-xml 4.5
  •  doflicky 6
  •  dolphin 20.12.1
  •  dolphin 20.12.2
  •  dosfstools 4.1
  •  dotconf 1.3
  •  drkonqi 5.20.5
  •  e2fsprogs 1.45.6
  •  ebook-tools 0.2.2
  •  editorconfig-core-c 0.12.3
  •  elisa 20.12.1
  •  elisa 20.12.2
  •  enchant 2.2.14
  •  engrampa 1.24.1
  •  eog 3.38.1
  •  eom 1.24.1
  •  espeak-ng 1.49.2
  •  evince 3.38.1
  •  evolution-data-server 3.38.3
  •  exfatprogs 1.0.4
  •  exfatprogs 1.1.0
  •  exiv2 0.27.3
  •  expat 2.2.10
  •  faad 2.10.0
  •  fdk-aac 2.0.1
  •  ffmpeg 4.3.1
  •  ffmpegthumbnailer 2.2.2
  •  ffmpegthumbs 20.12.1
  •  ffmpegthumbs 20.12.2
  •  fftw 3.3.8
  •  file 5.39
  •  file-roller 3.38.0
  •  findutils 4.7.0
  •  firefox 85.0
  •  flatpak 1.10.1
  •  fluidsynth 2.1.5
  •  font-clear-sans-ttf 1.0
  •  fontconfig 2.13.0
  •  font-droid-ttf 1.00
  •  font-hack-ttf 3.003
  •  font-roboto-ttf 2.138
  •  font-symbola-ttf 10.03
  •  font-tlwg-ttf 0.7.1
  •  foomatic-db 4.0.20171217
  •  foomatic-db-engine 4.0.12
  •  frameworkintegration 5.78.0
  •  freeglut 3.2.1
  •  freetype2 2.10.4
  •  freetype2-subpixel 2.10.4
  •  fribidi 1.0.5
  •  fuse 2.9.9
  •  fuse-exfat 1.2.8
  •  gawk 5.1.0
  •  gcab 0.7
  •  gcr 3.38.1
  •  gd 2.3.0
  •  gdbm 1.18.1
  •  gdk-pixbuf 2.42.2
  •  gdm 3.38.2.1
  •  gedit 3.38.1
  •  gegl 0.4.26
  •  geoclue 2.5.6
  •  gettext 0.20.2
  •  gexiv2 0.12.1
  •  gfbgraph 0.2.4
  •  ghostscript 9.53.3
  •  giflib 5.1.4
  •  gjs 1.66.2
  •  glib2 2.66.3
  •  glib2 2.66.7
  •  glibc 2.31
  •  glibmm 2.66.0
  •  glib-networking 2.66.0
  •  gmp 6.2.1
  •  gnome-autoar 0.2.4
  •  gnome-bluetooth 3.34.3
  •  gnome-calculator 3.38.2
  •  gnome-calendar 3.34.2
  •  gnome-color-manager 3.36.0
  •  gnome-control-center 3.38.3
  •  gnome-desktop-branding-fortitude 15.2
  •  gnome-desktop-branding-livecd 15.2
  •  gnome-desktop-branding-shared 15.2
  •  gnome-disk-utility 3.38.1
  •  gnome-doc-utils 0.20.10
  •  gnome-icon-theme 3.12.0
  •  gnome-keyring 3.36.0
  •  gnome-mpv 0.16
  •  gnome-online-accounts 3.38.0
  •  gnome-photos 3.38.0
  •  gnome-screensaver 3.6.1
  •  gnome-screenshot 3.36.0
  •  gnome-session 3.38.0
  •  gnome-session-shell 3.38.0
  •  gnome-settings-daemon 3.38.1
  •  gnome-shell 3.38.3
  •  gnome-shell-extension-dash-to-dock 69
  •  gnome-shell-extension-impatience 0.4.5
  •  gnome-shell-extensions 3.38.2
  •  gnome-shell-extension-topicons-plus 11
  •  gnome-system-monitor 3.38.0
  •  gnome-system-tools 3.0.0
  •  gnome-terminal 3.38.2
  •  gnome-themes-extra 3.28.0
  •  gnome-tweaks 3.32.0
  •  gnome-user-docs 3.38.2
  •  gnupg 2.2.27
  •  gnuplot 5.2.7
  •  gobject-introspection 1.66.1
  •  gpart 0.3
  •  gparted 1.2.0
  •  gpgme 1.15.0
  •  gpm 1.20.7
  •  gptfdisk 1.0.4
  •  graphene 1.10.2
  •  graphite2 1.3.13
  •  graphviz 2.44.1
  •  grep 3.6
  •  grilo 0.3.13
  •  grilo-plugins 0.3.12
  •  groff 1.22.4
  •  group-service 1.2.0
  •  grub2 2.04
  •  gsettings-desktop-schemas 3.38.0
  •  gsound 1.0.2
  •  gspell 1.9.1
  •  gstreamer-1.0 1.18.2
  •  gstreamer-1.0-libav 1.18.1
  •  gstreamer-1.0-plugins-bad 1.18.2
  •  gstreamer-1.0-plugins-base 1.18.2
  •  gstreamer-1.0-plugins-good 1.18.2
  •  gstreamer-1.0-plugins-ugly 1.18.2
  •  gts 0.7.6
  •  gucharmap 13.0.0
  •  gutenprint 5.3.1
  •  gvfs 1.40.2
  •  gvfs-goa 1.40.2
  •  gwenview 20.12.1
  •  gwenview 20.12.2
  •  gzip 1.10
  •  harfbuzz 2.7.2
  •  hexchat 2.14.3
  •  hicolor-icon-theme 0.17
  •  hplip-drivers 3.20.9
  •  hunspell-en 2018.04.16
  •  hwdata 0.337
  •  hyphen 2.8.8
  •  ibus 1.5.22
  •  iio-sensor-proxy 2.8
  •  ilmbase 2.5.4
  •  imagemagick 7.0.10_60
  •  imlib2 1.7.0
  •  indicator-application 17.04.20161201
  •  inetutils 1.9.4
  •  inotify-tools 3.20.2.2
  •  intel-microcode 20201118
  •  inxi 3.2.01
  •  iproute2 5.10.0
  •  iptables 1.6.2
  •  isl 0.21
  •  iso-codes 4.5.0
  •  jack-audio-connection-kit 1.9.14
  •  jansson 2.13.1
  •  jasper 2.0.16
  •  jbig2dec 0.19
  •  json-c 0.13.1
  •  kaccounts-integration 20.12.1
  •  kaccounts-integration 20.12.2
  •  kaccounts-providers 20.12.1
  •  kaccounts-providers 20.12.2
  •  kactivities 5.78.0
  •  kactivities-stats 5.78.0
  •  kactivitymanagerd 5.20.5
  •  kamera 20.12.1
  •  kamera 20.12.2
  •  karchive 5.78.0
  •  kate 20.12.1
  •  kate 20.12.2
  •  kauth 5.78.0
  •  kbd 2.0.4
  •  kbookmarks 5.78.0
  •  kcalc 20.12.1
  •  kcalc 20.12.2
  •  kcalendarcore 5.78.0
  •  kcharselect 20.12.1
  •  kcharselect 20.12.2
  •  kcmutils 5.78.0
  •  kcodecs 5.78.0
  •  kcolorpicker 0.1.4
  •  kcompletion 5.78.0
  •  kconfig 5.78.0
  •  kconfigwidgets 5.78.0
  •  kcontacts 5.78.0
  •  kcoreaddons 5.78.0
  •  kcrash 5.78.0
  •  kdbusaddons 5.78.0
  •  kdeclarative 5.78.0
  •  kde-cli-tools 5.20.5
  •  kdeconnect 20.12.1
  •  kdeconnect 20.12.2
  •  kdecoration 5.20.5
  •  kded 5.78.0
  •  kdegraphics-mobipocket 20.12.1
  •  kdegraphics-mobipocket 20.12.2
  •  kdegraphics-thumbnailers 20.12.1
  •  kdegraphics-thumbnailers 20.12.2
  •  kde-gtk-config 5.20.5
  •  kdelibs4support 5.78.0
  •  kdenetwork-filesharing 20.12.1
  •  kdenetwork-filesharing 20.12.2
  •  kdeplasma-addons 5.20.5
  •  kdesignerplugin 5.78.0
  •  kdesu 5.78.0
  •  kdewebkit 5.78.0
  •  kdialog 20.12.1
  •  kdialog 20.12.2
  •  kdnssd 5.78.0
  •  kdoctools 5.78.0
  •  kdsoap 1.9.0
  •  kemoticons 5.78.0
  •  kerberos 1.18.2
  •  kernel-glue 4
  •  kfilemetadata 5.78.0
  •  kgamma5 5.20.5
  •  kglobalaccel 5.78.0
  •  kguiaddons 5.78.0
  •  kholidays 5.78.0
  •  khotkeys 5.20.5
  •  khtml 5.78.0
  •  ki18n 5.78.0
  •  kiconthemes 5.78.0
  •  kidletime 5.78.0
  •  kimageannotator 0.4.0
  •  kimageformats 5.78.0
  •  kinfocenter 5.20.5
  •  kinit 5.78.0
  •  kio 5.78.0
  •  kio-extras 20.12.1
  •  kio-extras 20.12.2
  •  kio-gdrive 20.12.1
  •  kio-gdrive 20.12.2
  •  kipi-plugins 20.12.1
  •  kipi-plugins 20.12.2
  •  kirigami2 5.78.0
  •  kitemmodels 5.78.0
  •  kitemviews 5.78.0
  •  kjobwidgets 5.78.0
  •  kjs 5.78.0
  •  kmenuedit 5.20.5
  •  kmod 25
  •  knewstuff 5.78.0
  •  knotifications 5.78.0
  •  knotifyconfig 5.78.0
  •  konsole 20.12.1
  •  konsole 20.12.2
  •  konversation 20.12.1
  •  konversation 20.12.2
  •  kpackage 5.78.0
  •  kparts 5.78.0
  •  kpeople 5.78.0
  •  kpeoplevcard 0.1
  •  kpmcore 20.12.1
  •  kpmcore 20.12.2
  •  kpty 5.78.0
  •  kquickcharts 5.78.0
  •  kross 5.78.0
  •  krunner 5.78.0
  •  kscreen 5.20.5
  •  kscreenlocker 5.20.5
  •  kservice 5.78.0
  •  ksshaskpass 5.20.5
  •  ksysguard 5.20.5
  •  ktexteditor 5.78.0
  •  ktextwidgets 5.78.0
  •  kunitconversion 5.78.0
  •  kuserfeedback 1.0.0
  •  kwallet 5.78.0
  •  kwalletmanager 20.12.1
  •  kwalletmanager 20.12.2
  •  kwallet-pam 5.20.5
  •  kwayland 5.78.0
  •  kwayland-integration 5.20.5
  •  kwayland-server 5.20.5
  •  kwidgetsaddons 5.78.0
  •  kwin 5.20.5
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Version: 4.8
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-12-11
Votes: 5


 I tried a view Distros on an 2016 Intel NUC 6 featuring a Celeron J3455 CPU with Intel HD Graphics onboard.
As you can imagine this isn't the fastest machine nowadays. So I searched for a Distro which would revatilize this Mini PC.
I tried several Distros like Mint 22, MX 23 or Zorin 18. But then came Solus.

The Solus live system booted so fast from my USB stick, that I was impressed from the beginning.
The installation is simple, maybe slower than other Distros but totally okay.
After installation Solus boots in a view seconds, even on this old machine. I decided to use the KDE version which runs on Wayland out of the box and absolutely smooth, responsive and flawless.

I don't use a lot of software. The view I use, like KeePassDX, Audacity, VLC or GIMP are all available as native system packages. All software in freshly new versions. By the way, all multimedia codecs are installed by default. The rolling system updates work well, I would suggest to use the feature to apply updates on reboot.

All in all I really can recommend Solus to everyone who seeks for a fast, reliable, rolling Distro, which is independent and optimized to be used as a desktop client.


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Version: 4.8
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-12-08
Votes: 22


 I have been through "distro-hopping" hell. I’ve tried them all: the stability of Mint and Fedora, the bleeding-edge speed of CachyOS and openSUSE Tumbleweed, the technical complexity of Void, and countless others like Pop!_OS or Nobara. While some were good, none felt "finished." They were either bloated or required constant maintenance.

Then I installed Solus, and the search ended.

Solus feels fundamentally different because it is independent and built from scratch. It isn’t trying to be a server OS; it is laser-focused on Desktop Performance. The difference is palpable—the kernel is tuned for low latency, making the system feel incredibly "snappy" and responsive compared to the sluggish feel of Debian or RHEL-based systems.

The "Curated Rolling" model is a masterpiece. I get the latest software updates without the anxiety of my system breaking (a common issue with Arch-based distros). It is the perfect balance of bleeding-edge tech and rock-solid stability.

If you are tired of configuring, fixing, and hopping between distributions, give Solus a try. It respects your time, maximizes your hardware, and just works. I’m finally home.


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Version: 4.7
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-11-29
Votes: 22


 I've been using linux or over 20 years now. Started with Ubuntu, loved it and distrohopped ever since. I tried Ubuntu's derivatives, Linux Mint, Lmde, Debian, Elementary, Opensuse, Sparky linux, Solus, Fedora, Manjaro, Endeavouros, Kali linux, Big Linux, MX linux, Anduinos, .... But in the end I returned to Solus. At a certain moment I thought Solus would stop as the team behind it was small and in heavy waters. But they survived. Why choose Solus?
It is independent, light, fast, semi-rolling, stable, consistent and fairly complete. I find the Budgie desktop one of the best. It is simple, yet customizable enough, light and responsive.
Also all the apps on the budgie desktop on Solus open up quickly and run smoothly. The eopkg management is straightforward and fast. Installing and removing packages without leaving rubbish behind is a piece of cake and with the latest development where the software centre is replaced by either discover or gnome software with flatpak preinstalled, the software choice is nearly unlimited.
The developing team listen to the users and actually do what they promised to do. So, all in all, a nearly perfect distro.


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