The Personal OS for Personal Computers
A modern Open Source operating system to power your daily needs. Install today, update forever.
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.
Ready To Go
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 Solus quicker.
Built for people like you, by people like 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.
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, we have software that will fit your needs.
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.
For gamers
Many fantastic open source games are available natively for Solus, with many more available through Steam and Proton, along with support for many gamepads and controllers. Within minutes, you can be playing all your own Steam titles for Linux, with a modern and optimized gaming runtime, and no setup hassles.