Distribution Name | Solus |
Version | 1.2 |
Code name | Shannon |
Release date | 20th June 2016 |
Base | Independent |
Desktop Environment | Budgie |
Home page | http://solus-project.com/ |
Packages | Linux Kernel 4.4.13, Mozilla Firefox 47.0, VLC Media Player 2.2.4, Rhythmbox 3.3.1, Budgie Desktop, GNOME components 3.18 ..etc. |
Solus 1.2 Preview |
Solus 1.2 is second milestone in Solus 1.x Shannon series. Solus is an independently evolved Irish GNU/Linux distribution that features Budgie desktop environment, a modern, user friendly desktop environment developed by Solus team. Solus 1.2 comes with a lot of improvements and software optimizations to provide improved performance. Other major highlights of this release includes several Budgie Desktop improvements, revamped software center.. etc. Also, Solus 1.2 is first stable GNU/Linux distribution to ship Arc icon theme.
Live CD boot menu of Solus |
Login Window |
Solus 1.2 Budgie Desktop - First impression |
Resource usage after loading desktop - This is slightly less in actual hardware |
Budgie Application Menu |
Nautilus file manager with Arc icon theme |
GNOME Terminal |
Mozilla Firefox Web browser |
VLC Media Player |
Rhythmbox Music Player |
Completely Revamped Software Center |
System Settings |
Raven notification center |
Raven applet details |
Budgie Settings |
Budgie Panel Settings |
Shutdown confirmation |