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Solus

Independent OS focused on home computing and gaming.

IndependentStableWindows-likeGUI-only

About Solus

Solus is an independently developed operating system for the x86-64 architecture based on the Linux kernel and a choice of Budgie, GNOME, KDE Plasma or Xfce as the desktop environment. Its package manager, eopkg, is based on the PiSi package management system from Pardus Linux, and it has a semi-rolling release model, with new package updates landing in the stable repository every Friday. The developers of Solus have stated that Solus was intended exclusively for use on personal computers and will not include software that is only useful in enterprise or server environments.

Specifications

BaseIndependent
DesktopWindows-like
Release CycleStable
Skill LevelGUI-only
HardwareModern
KernelStable
PackagesFlatpak/Snap
PhilosophyHardened FOSS
MutabilityTraditional
StatusStable
GPU SupportNVIDIA, AMD, Intel
WorkloadsGeneral, Gaming

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