The Personal OS for Personal Computers
A modern Open Source operating system to power your daily needs. Install today, update forever.
Core Features
Rolling Release
Access the latest software updates without system reinstalls.
Curated
Our package repository is curated to provide a stable experience.
Stable
Updates are pushed to users weekly after undergoing testing.
Sane Defaults
Software works out-of-the-box, so you spend less time configuring.
Designed for Everyone
Solus provides a multitude of experiences that enable you to get the most out of your hardware. From our curated Budgie experience for modern devices, to the more traditional Xfce experience for lower-end devices, Solus aims to provide the best experience for your device.
Our distribution ships with a variety of software out of the box so you can get going without a lot of setup fuss. Less setup means you can get started using your computer quicker.
For Developers
With Solus, you can spend less time setting up tooling, and more time coding. We support a wide variety of editors, programming languages, compilers, and version control systems, as well as containerization / virtualization technology such as Docker and Podman. Whether you're writing drivers in C, or writing backend web services in Go, Solus is a great option for developers.
We support several different options for software development environments. Full-featured graphical editors such as Kate, VS Code, Zed, and Builder, and KDevelop are all available from the Solus package repository. If terminal editors are more your thing, Solus has that, too, with packages for Vim, Neovim, and Helix.
For Gamers
Many fantastic open source games are available natively for Solus, with many more available through Steam, Proton, and Heroic Games Launcher. Many gamepads will work right away, and support customization software like AntiMicroX. Within minutes, you can be playing all your own Steam titles for Linux, with a modern and optimized gaming runtime, and no setup hassles. Many open source games can be found in the Solus repository, including Freeciv, OpenTTD, Red Eclipse, and Warzone 2100.
Solus is lightweight and snappy, meaning that when it's game time, you can be confident that your system resources are available and ready to go. You won't be let down by other processes making your system feel sluggish.
Osmussaar Lighthouse by Aleksandr Abrosimov CC-SA-3.0
For Content Creators
Whether animating in Synfig Studio, producing music with Musescore or Mixxx, graphic design with GIMP or Inkscape, or editing video with Avidemux, Kdenlive, or Shotcut, Solus provides software to help express your creativity. We maintain first-class ROCm (Radeon Open Compute) support, enabling AMD users to utilize GPU acceleration in Blender and various Machine Learning content tools.
Default Software
Solus ships with a variety of software out of the box so you can get going without a lot of setup fuss. Less setup means you can get started using your computer quicker.
Built By You
Solus is empowered by the shared vision of a strong community working for a common goal. All developments and improvements to Solus are by people who want to use their computers just like you do. Solus stands strong on an open platform, powered by industry-proven technologies, including GNU/Linux.
This is a volunteer-run project, and we rely on donations from the community to keep the lights on. We understand that donating money can be tough, especially in these challenging times. As such, we are very grateful to everyone who contributes financially to the project. If you would like to support our work, please consider donating to our OpenCollective.
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