 Visitor Reviews |
SolydXK
|
Reader supplied reviews for SolydXK
Average rating
8.1 from 21 review(s)
Version: 12
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-04-16
Votes: 19
|
tried Solydxk XFCE enthusiast edition (which is based on debian testing)
Overall is very cool with nice set of apps, but unfortunatelly there is no bluetooth support out of box, so that regular users will have trouble with their hardware...
The system was very stable, even if it is based on debian testing.
Debian testing as always gives relatively new set of apps, so if you are a developer, having for example latest version of golang is convenient.
If you are a gamer having newest kernel & mesa paired with steam is very cool.
|
Version: 12
Rating: 9
Date: 2024-04-03
Votes: 4
|
I started using Solydx 10 in 2020 during covid. I liked plain Debian but was still a noob.. At that time the distro I was using would freeze when Virtualbox and Firefox were both open, likely a problem with kernel 5.9 . No such problem with Solydx, Callamares install was easy, everything worked OOTB. I did not even need to consult the forum. Now I'm on version 12 bookworm.
I do get some umount errors on shutdown, but nothing show stopping. Ram use is also higher in version 12 than 10
Alll in all a good, STABLE, usable OS for any level of user.
I wish it didn't use systemd, oh well.
Recommended.
I've used linux since 2007.
|
Version: 12
Rating: 8
Date: 2023-12-19
Votes: 17
|
I have visited and re-visited SolydX over the years since 2013. Like all linux distros it has gone through changes, some good some not so good. However it has always maintained an interesting course somewhere between stock debian and some of the more flamboyant variations.
SolydXK 12 is based on Debian Bookworm (Debian 12) I do not use KDE so the following refers to SolydX 12 only.
On the download page you'll find there are links to the standard release and also the EE release. As it states quite clearly, EE is based on Debian Testing and is therefore inherently 'fragile'. In the past I have used EE during the last few months in the run up to a new Debian version release, but in December 2023 that's a bit far away to consider using as a daily driver just yet.
Testing carried out in Virtualbox 6 and on Dell 7040 SFF (2019) and Lenovo Thinkpad Edge E530 (2012)
SolydX 12 boots from either USB or in Virtualbox at exactly the same speed as any other Debian based distro I have tried or used. Subjectively it may be a tad faster. Shutdown speed is also uber fast. So, no complaints there.
SolydX 12 includes Virtualbox Guest Utils and is therefore nice to use in VB straight from boot.
The installer is standard Debian Calamares and so no drama there and installation is predictable.
A nice touch is that wifi configuration is carried over to the installed version.
No problem with any hardware detection. I choose to remove xorg-synaptics and just rely on xorg-libinput (already installed) to handle the touchpad on the Thinkpad. Both work, but libinput is much much better behaved on my hardware. YMMV.
SolydX 12 comes with smaller selection of software than stock Debian. Perhaps the most obvious area is LibreOffice with just LibreOffice Writer, Calc and Startcenter. To be honest this makes good sense to me. Multimedia and Graphics sections are lighter than with some debian distros.
However, this is more than countered by the extra software installation options in the Welcome screen. These stretch from Lutris and Steam, through Handbrake and Pitivi to Clementine, Samba, codecs and Clamav - the other bits of LibreOffice if you want them - plus others.
Notable extras in the installed Accessories are KeePassXC and Ventoy.
There's a really useful set of tools in SolydXK System Settings which includes stuff for tweaking the Grub and Plymouth theme choices, setting up encryption, adding lines to fstab, setting download mirrors and locale and installation of open device drivers.
There's an update checking tool to - well - keep your system updated.
A neat little under the hood tool is used to keep your .xsession-errors file from overflowing all over the place. Not an issue with XFCE but I know from past experience that KDE vomits huge amounts of output into that file all the time - so this is a thoughtful addition.
There are a other useful goodies tucked away here and there - you'll have to try it out to see what they are, but their standard Thunar custom actions are really jolly good!
There is a user forum. It is not hugely active, but I have found the developers to be very approachable and in a few days they did make some changes to a small area which was very nice.
Is SolydX the ideal distro for a newcomer to linux? Possibly not. All in all I find this to be the sort of distro you would install if you like Debian, you like XFCE, you prefer to be in charge of what software is installed and what isn't. The only way I can describe it is linux for grown-ups.
Do I use it? Of course.
|
Version: 12
Rating: 1
Date: 2023-12-07
Votes: 0
|
I have just downloaded the newly released SolydK 12. I went to set up clock (right click systray). It does not work. You cannot set up a clock on SolydK 12. How they managed to break Debian is beyond believe! Rating 1.
I simply cannot say more. Maybe that SolydK it very laggy and boots very slow. This does not happen on its base: Debian. This Distro should be "solid" because its based on Debian, but how the devs managed to break Debian is beyond anything I have ever seen. And I have seen a lot for the past 15 years. This tops it: A distro based on Debian that breaks it beyond repairable. User cannot set up a clock.
Moreover. The security is questionable, because behind user's back they install unverified extensions. And they reinstall them even if user removes it. This is not good!
|
Version: 10-202108
Rating: 1
Date: 2023-07-04
Votes: 0
|
I've been using Linux for over 10 years, and I've tried a lot of different distros. But I've never seen one as bad as the EE version of SolyxXK
I installed it on my laptop, and it wouldn't even boot. It just got stuck on the boot screen. I tried everything I could think of to fix it, but nothing worked.
I finally gave up and reinstalled a different distro. I'm so glad I did, because the other distro worked perfectly.
I don't know what's wrong with the EE version of SolyxXK but it's clear that it's not ready for prime time. If you're thinking about trying it, I would strongly advise against it.
The EE version of SolyxXK is a complete disaster. It doesn't boot, and there's no way to fix it. If you're looking for a Linux distro, I would strongly advise you to avoid this one.
I was particularly disappointed with the EE version of SolyxXK because it had a lot of potential. The underlying distro is actually quite good, but the EE version is just a mess.
I hope that the developers of [distro name] will fix the EE version soon. But until then, I would strongly advise everyone to avoid it.
|
Version: 10-202108
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-06-08
Votes: 6
|
When Linux Mint made the huge mistake of dropping the KDE version in favor of Cinnamon, I went distro hunting. I tried KDE Neon, but it had problems, and is based on Ubuntu. I really wanted Debian based distro with KDE as the default desktop. SolydK is Debian based and rock solid. It comes with (or lets me easily install) the programs that I like to use. I now have SolydK 10 running on my Lenovo M92p desktop machine, two Lenovo T430s laptops, and a Lenovo T400 laptop, all without any problems. I have looked at Netrunner 23 (now based on Debian instead of Arch) bu I cannot see and advantage in using it over SolydK. All of the hardware in my desktop and laptops works in SolydK without any problems at all.
|
Version: 10-202108
Rating: 10
Date: 2022-10-26
Votes: 16
|
It's difficult to decide what the "perfect" system is, but this one surely comes close for general purpose use. I’m not a programmer/developer or a gamer. I just need a regular home office type computer. And yes, there are several nice distributions based on Debian-Stable KDE, but this one stands out to me as awesome.
If there's a "con", maybe it's the uncertainty you get about its continued development, since there are so few announcements or image releases on Distrowatch and it gets so little attention. The development team must be small, maybe even one person - I don't know. Regardless, I’m enjoying it now, satisfied that I’m getting security updates straight from Debian, and hoping the best for its future.
I'm using version 11 KDE, installed a long time ago (probably spring of 2021) by way of a testing or "ee" image obtained through solydxk.com. It's absolutely fabulous ! beautiful, snappy, and glitch-free. I liked it so much that I cloned the installation to two other drives to run on other hardware: an old HP laptop from 2009 with dual-core Intel and 4GBs of RAM, an old home-built tower with quad-core AMD and 4GBs of RAM, and primarily on a 2019 Dell Optiplex with eight cores and 32GBs of RAM. Each system is standout-good compared to other distributions I run on that hardware.
I have accumulated several inkjet printers, and last week I made an assessment of them, plugging in to test function and if any ink remained. On SolydK, every one functioned without any troubleshooting on my part. Their identification and driver selection was simple in the “Print Settings” utility. No headache whatsoever. For reference, they were: HP Deskjet 2540 and 3550, OfficeJet Pro 6968, 1350 All-In-One, Cannon MG2522, and an Epson NX300
In summary, I applaud the work done in crafting this OS and say thank you! I enjoy my computer-time just a little bit more because of SolydK.
|
Version: 10-202108
Rating: 5
Date: 2022-09-28
Votes: 2
|
I installed this distro with high expectations ... by good references like "Mint" "Stable" "Secure" "Small-business" "KDE"... but... found none of that...
Installed on a Acer Swift 3 laptop (4yrs old and "normal" hardware), and in a couple hours got a lot of problems like:
-Not shutting down or logout (just freezes)
-SolydXK system configuration freezes right after open it
-SolydXK Welcome freezes too
-Installed Kdevelop and QT but icons don't show on menu
-Start up takes "forever"... just like "doors"...
-not much info on forums...
It has "good looks" but is a distro for testing, not for daily use. Far away from a "serious" distro...
|
Version: 10.4
Rating: 9
Date: 2022-04-10
Votes: 28
|
This distro is a hidden gem I found by accident years ago and recently rediscovered. Wow this is so polished light and responsive, and yet doesn't feel stripped in any way. The software selection is the best of any debian-based distro. This distro deserves to be in the top five. It is very sturdy so far with no kind breakage. Just try it and you will not be shortchanged.This is a keeper! There is one improvement the devs could make, the installer could be more intuitive, other than that this is one of the best I have ever used. Good work devs.
|
Version: 10.4
Rating: 10
Date: 2022-03-07
Votes: 21
|
I found this distro by accident. After reading that it took over Mint KDE I had to try it. I started with Mint KDE and was disappointed they dropped such a good DE for Cinnamon. I had trouble installing solydk because of the wonky partition prompts but after that it installed with no problems. My first impression is how nice this looks. It's clean, flat and neat. I like new cutting edge look but this has maybe a combination of earlier KDE mixed with modern. It's hard to explain but it looks good. Set up took no time really, just a couple of personal adjustments and switch the icons to Breeze. Discover was being Discover, so it was slow but has everything I use. The entire distro feels snappy and quick and pretty stable so far.
Like someone else said, I don't know why this isn't more popular. It's definitely equal to Solus (which is an awesome distro) and has a great future once more people find out about it. From the way things look solydk will more than likely be my new desktop. Keep up the good work.
|
Version: 10.4
Rating: 10
Date: 2022-02-26
Votes: 15
|
I read an article about SolydX saying it was a very stable distro ideal for everyday use. So I decided to try the live USB. And I ended up installing it on my computer. I confirmed that it is indeed a very very good linux distro. It is light, stable, robust and very solid. I've been using it for over 1 month now and the system never broke.
The installation was very good and everything went well. The same with the installations of the programs, done in an easy way, without any problem. And all programs run very smoothly and quickly. The distro is really very stable.
Currently I am using SolydX 10 stable version. And I also plan to try SolydX 11 version.
I've always been better suited to Debian-based linux distros. So this one fit like a glove for me.
I recommend people who are looking for a stable and lightweight distro to try SolidX as they will definitely approve of it.
Many thanks and congratulations to the developers.
|
Version: 10.4
Rating: 10
Date: 2022-02-18
Votes: 13
|
If your DE of preference is XFCE, then SOLYDX is your distro. I've been using Linux for 12 years, and tried over 25 distros. I'm thankful for all the Linux distros we have available, and kudos to all the developers who invest their time and skills into the development. IMHO, SolydXK should be at the top of the list. Don't let its lower ranking fool you. IF KDE is you DE of choice, then SOLYDK is your distro. They both use Debian 10 instead of 11, but they are extremely stable and noticeably faster than Debian 11. Installation and updates are flawless. Can't recommend enough. Many thanks to the developers.
|
Version: 10.4
Rating: 9
Date: 2022-02-15
Votes: 11
|
I cannot understand why this distro is not more popular. It is one of the three best Debian derivatives with the Xfce desktop. It should be at the same popular level as MX and Sparky, the most similar distros to this one. Version 10.4 is rock solid, so I decided to try the next release (a testing version) I found in the forum, the future SolydX 11, and...
...¡everything works like a charm!
It is as fastest and lightest as the best Xfce distros out there. And with no bloatware. Why isn't it this distro far more popular? It's a mystery to me.
|
Version: 10.4
Rating: 10
Date: 2022-01-12
Votes: 22
|
I have been using SolydK for a couple years now, and it’s been great. It’s easy to use, very customizable, user friendly, the community is very helpful and I don’t see any sacrifices to make up for performance. The performance btw is great- applications respond quickly, packages are easy to install, upgrade and uninstall and there’s no bloatware here I see. I recommend SolydK if you want a Linux Mint Debian edition OS with KDE, since Mint doesn’t have a KDE flavor anymore.
|
Version: 10.4
Rating: 1
Date: 2021-07-27
Votes: 0
|
whats up with the error on the installer? I just get this popup that says that an entry must be a "str" instead of "none. Can't even begin to figure that one out. Really looked like a great distro, when I ran it live. Same error or both xfce and xde. Looked in the forum...and it mentioned something about trying it on another computer. lol . Did that..and same error. It was connected and I ran the updates.
|
Version: 10.4
Rating: 10
Date: 2021-06-22
Votes: 36
|
SolydX (xfce ver.) Is a pleasant surprise.
I"ve been running this as a live session from a thumb drive for a couple of weeks now.
I really like it.
I'm using this on an HP Pavilion g6 that's at least 10 yrs old.
It detected all my hardware including wifi, and runs it well.
Just what the doctor ordered.
It's fast and light, and able to breathe some new life into this tired old laptop.
I'd say two thumbs up, and thank you.
|
Version: 10.4
Rating: 10
Date: 2021-06-15
Votes: 25
|
After about 8 years using SolydK, it is still so useful and stable as the first day. Trustable, no issues. Peace of mind.
Many thanks, Arjen and the team.
|
Version: 10.4
Rating: 9
Date: 2021-05-03
Votes: 14
|
I use SolidX with XFCE, because the resources from my equipment aren't the more news the system is an old one Packard Bell with AMD 3000 chip 2048 mb ram and 80gb hard disk, is a very old one, but with SolidX works like a new one, SolidX is a very efficient and for old desktop I can find another system ideal for people that prefer things straightforward or for systems with a poor hardware configuration.
It is so like it is!!!!! I loved
|
Version: 10.4
Rating: 10
Date: 2021-03-14
Votes: 25
|
I downloaded and tried SolydX.
it detects all the hardware and no problem i faced.
All apps are functioning. Good and fast response.
As New in linux environment, i found all the necessary the user needs.
Thanks to the developers and all behind this OS. this means and they are working hard to make easy linux for the newers.
|
Version: 10.4
Rating: 10
Date: 2021-02-15
Votes: 20
|
simply awesome linux. rock solid stable and best performance distro.
|
Version: 10.4
Rating: 9
Date: 2021-01-31
Votes: 3
|
Fast, reliable and extra secure debian based operating system. if you are looking for debian with calamares live easy installer this for you. Because there is a few of these oss. devs need to work on icons size and clamtk antivirus. there is no need for any antivirus for linux. i have only 2gb ram laptop in 2021 and it rus fast like that of modern laptop. mx linux has wine staging in which failed to install ms office 2007 and 2013. But in solydx( i am using xfce) wine runs perfectly fine and i am able to install ms office 2007 and 2013.
Here are the pros
- blazing fast( full xfce DE with kde gtk2+ theme look)
- low resource footprint (350 ram usage starting ideal usage)
- preinstalled firefox, libre office full, gdebi package installer, vlc.
- welcome screen show recomended applications to install like gimp, wine, inkspace, gnu cash and games like steam platform ect.
I found some cons those are
- no conky preinstalled.
- clamtk updates runs in backgroung and consumes my internet( so i removed clamtk antivirus and deleted usr/bin/freshclam manually).
- icons are not configured properly and installed custom icons in usr/share/icons by opening as root user.
- installed kde app store(plasma discover) to install updates individually. ( no system update notification or manually check option)
- installed blueman to connect wireless devices.
|
|
Latest Reviews
Project: SolydXK
Version: 12
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-04-16
Votes: 19
|
tried Solydxk XFCE enthusiast edition (which is based on debian testing)
Overall is very cool with nice set of apps, but unfortunatelly there is no bluetooth support out of box, so that regular users will have trouble with their hardware...
The system was very stable, even if it is based on debian testing.
Debian testing as always gives relatively new set of apps, so if you are a developer, having for example latest version of golang is convenient.
If you are a gamer having newest kernel & mesa paired with steam is very cool.
|
Project: SolydXK
Version: 12
Rating: 9
Date: 2024-04-03
Votes: 4
|
I started using Solydx 10 in 2020 during covid. I liked plain Debian but was still a noob.. At that time the distro I was using would freeze when Virtualbox and Firefox were both open, likely a problem with kernel 5.9 . No such problem with Solydx, Callamares install was easy, everything worked OOTB. I did not even need to consult the forum. Now I'm on version 12 bookworm.
I do get some umount errors on shutdown, but nothing show stopping. Ram use is also higher in version 12 than 10
Alll in all a good, STABLE, usable OS for any level of user.
I wish it didn't use systemd, oh well.
Recommended.
I've used linux since 2007.
|
Project: SolydXK
Version: 12
Rating: 8
Date: 2023-12-19
Votes: 17
|
I have visited and re-visited SolydX over the years since 2013. Like all linux distros it has gone through changes, some good some not so good. However it has always maintained an interesting course somewhere between stock debian and some of the more flamboyant variations.
SolydXK 12 is based on Debian Bookworm (Debian 12) I do not use KDE so the following refers to SolydX 12 only.
On the download page you'll find there are links to the standard release and also the EE release. As it states quite clearly, EE is based on Debian Testing and is therefore inherently 'fragile'. In the past I have used EE during the last few months in the run up to a new Debian version release, but in December 2023 that's a bit far away to consider using as a daily driver just yet.
Testing carried out in Virtualbox 6 and on Dell 7040 SFF (2019) and Lenovo Thinkpad Edge E530 (2012)
SolydX 12 boots from either USB or in Virtualbox at exactly the same speed as any other Debian based distro I have tried or used. Subjectively it may be a tad faster. Shutdown speed is also uber fast. So, no complaints there.
SolydX 12 includes Virtualbox Guest Utils and is therefore nice to use in VB straight from boot.
The installer is standard Debian Calamares and so no drama there and installation is predictable.
A nice touch is that wifi configuration is carried over to the installed version.
No problem with any hardware detection. I choose to remove xorg-synaptics and just rely on xorg-libinput (already installed) to handle the touchpad on the Thinkpad. Both work, but libinput is much much better behaved on my hardware. YMMV.
SolydX 12 comes with smaller selection of software than stock Debian. Perhaps the most obvious area is LibreOffice with just LibreOffice Writer, Calc and Startcenter. To be honest this makes good sense to me. Multimedia and Graphics sections are lighter than with some debian distros.
However, this is more than countered by the extra software installation options in the Welcome screen. These stretch from Lutris and Steam, through Handbrake and Pitivi to Clementine, Samba, codecs and Clamav - the other bits of LibreOffice if you want them - plus others.
Notable extras in the installed Accessories are KeePassXC and Ventoy.
There's a really useful set of tools in SolydXK System Settings which includes stuff for tweaking the Grub and Plymouth theme choices, setting up encryption, adding lines to fstab, setting download mirrors and locale and installation of open device drivers.
There's an update checking tool to - well - keep your system updated.
A neat little under the hood tool is used to keep your .xsession-errors file from overflowing all over the place. Not an issue with XFCE but I know from past experience that KDE vomits huge amounts of output into that file all the time - so this is a thoughtful addition.
There are a other useful goodies tucked away here and there - you'll have to try it out to see what they are, but their standard Thunar custom actions are really jolly good!
There is a user forum. It is not hugely active, but I have found the developers to be very approachable and in a few days they did make some changes to a small area which was very nice.
Is SolydX the ideal distro for a newcomer to linux? Possibly not. All in all I find this to be the sort of distro you would install if you like Debian, you like XFCE, you prefer to be in charge of what software is installed and what isn't. The only way I can describe it is linux for grown-ups.
Do I use it? Of course.
|
Project: SolydXK
Version: 12
Rating: 1
Date: 2023-12-07
Votes: 0
|
I have just downloaded the newly released SolydK 12. I went to set up clock (right click systray). It does not work. You cannot set up a clock on SolydK 12. How they managed to break Debian is beyond believe! Rating 1.
I simply cannot say more. Maybe that SolydK it very laggy and boots very slow. This does not happen on its base: Debian. This Distro should be "solid" because its based on Debian, but how the devs managed to break Debian is beyond anything I have ever seen. And I have seen a lot for the past 15 years. This tops it: A distro based on Debian that breaks it beyond repairable. User cannot set up a clock.
Moreover. The security is questionable, because behind user's back they install unverified extensions. And they reinstall them even if user removes it. This is not good!
|
Project: SolydXK
Version: 10-202108
Rating: 1
Date: 2023-07-04
Votes: 0
|
I've been using Linux for over 10 years, and I've tried a lot of different distros. But I've never seen one as bad as the EE version of SolyxXK
I installed it on my laptop, and it wouldn't even boot. It just got stuck on the boot screen. I tried everything I could think of to fix it, but nothing worked.
I finally gave up and reinstalled a different distro. I'm so glad I did, because the other distro worked perfectly.
I don't know what's wrong with the EE version of SolyxXK but it's clear that it's not ready for prime time. If you're thinking about trying it, I would strongly advise against it.
The EE version of SolyxXK is a complete disaster. It doesn't boot, and there's no way to fix it. If you're looking for a Linux distro, I would strongly advise you to avoid this one.
I was particularly disappointed with the EE version of SolyxXK because it had a lot of potential. The underlying distro is actually quite good, but the EE version is just a mess.
I hope that the developers of [distro name] will fix the EE version soon. But until then, I would strongly advise everyone to avoid it.
|
Project: SolydXK
Version: 10-202108
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-06-08
Votes: 6
|
When Linux Mint made the huge mistake of dropping the KDE version in favor of Cinnamon, I went distro hunting. I tried KDE Neon, but it had problems, and is based on Ubuntu. I really wanted Debian based distro with KDE as the default desktop. SolydK is Debian based and rock solid. It comes with (or lets me easily install) the programs that I like to use. I now have SolydK 10 running on my Lenovo M92p desktop machine, two Lenovo T430s laptops, and a Lenovo T400 laptop, all without any problems. I have looked at Netrunner 23 (now based on Debian instead of Arch) bu I cannot see and advantage in using it over SolydK. All of the hardware in my desktop and laptops works in SolydK without any problems at all.
|
Project: SolydXK
Version: 10-202108
Rating: 10
Date: 2022-10-26
Votes: 16
|
It's difficult to decide what the "perfect" system is, but this one surely comes close for general purpose use. I’m not a programmer/developer or a gamer. I just need a regular home office type computer. And yes, there are several nice distributions based on Debian-Stable KDE, but this one stands out to me as awesome.
If there's a "con", maybe it's the uncertainty you get about its continued development, since there are so few announcements or image releases on Distrowatch and it gets so little attention. The development team must be small, maybe even one person - I don't know. Regardless, I’m enjoying it now, satisfied that I’m getting security updates straight from Debian, and hoping the best for its future.
I'm using version 11 KDE, installed a long time ago (probably spring of 2021) by way of a testing or "ee" image obtained through solydxk.com. It's absolutely fabulous ! beautiful, snappy, and glitch-free. I liked it so much that I cloned the installation to two other drives to run on other hardware: an old HP laptop from 2009 with dual-core Intel and 4GBs of RAM, an old home-built tower with quad-core AMD and 4GBs of RAM, and primarily on a 2019 Dell Optiplex with eight cores and 32GBs of RAM. Each system is standout-good compared to other distributions I run on that hardware.
I have accumulated several inkjet printers, and last week I made an assessment of them, plugging in to test function and if any ink remained. On SolydK, every one functioned without any troubleshooting on my part. Their identification and driver selection was simple in the “Print Settings” utility. No headache whatsoever. For reference, they were: HP Deskjet 2540 and 3550, OfficeJet Pro 6968, 1350 All-In-One, Cannon MG2522, and an Epson NX300
In summary, I applaud the work done in crafting this OS and say thank you! I enjoy my computer-time just a little bit more because of SolydK.
|
Project: SolydXK
Version: 10-202108
Rating: 5
Date: 2022-09-28
Votes: 2
|
I installed this distro with high expectations ... by good references like "Mint" "Stable" "Secure" "Small-business" "KDE"... but... found none of that...
Installed on a Acer Swift 3 laptop (4yrs old and "normal" hardware), and in a couple hours got a lot of problems like:
-Not shutting down or logout (just freezes)
-SolydXK system configuration freezes right after open it
-SolydXK Welcome freezes too
-Installed Kdevelop and QT but icons don't show on menu
-Start up takes "forever"... just like "doors"...
-not much info on forums...
It has "good looks" but is a distro for testing, not for daily use. Far away from a "serious" distro...
|
Project: SolydXK
Version: 10.4
Rating: 9
Date: 2022-04-10
Votes: 28
|
This distro is a hidden gem I found by accident years ago and recently rediscovered. Wow this is so polished light and responsive, and yet doesn't feel stripped in any way. The software selection is the best of any debian-based distro. This distro deserves to be in the top five. It is very sturdy so far with no kind breakage. Just try it and you will not be shortchanged.This is a keeper! There is one improvement the devs could make, the installer could be more intuitive, other than that this is one of the best I have ever used. Good work devs.
|
Project: SolydXK
Version: 10.4
Rating: 10
Date: 2022-03-07
Votes: 21
|
I found this distro by accident. After reading that it took over Mint KDE I had to try it. I started with Mint KDE and was disappointed they dropped such a good DE for Cinnamon. I had trouble installing solydk because of the wonky partition prompts but after that it installed with no problems. My first impression is how nice this looks. It's clean, flat and neat. I like new cutting edge look but this has maybe a combination of earlier KDE mixed with modern. It's hard to explain but it looks good. Set up took no time really, just a couple of personal adjustments and switch the icons to Breeze. Discover was being Discover, so it was slow but has everything I use. The entire distro feels snappy and quick and pretty stable so far.
Like someone else said, I don't know why this isn't more popular. It's definitely equal to Solus (which is an awesome distro) and has a great future once more people find out about it. From the way things look solydk will more than likely be my new desktop. Keep up the good work.
|
Project: SolydXK
Version: 10.4
Rating: 10
Date: 2022-02-26
Votes: 15
|
I read an article about SolydX saying it was a very stable distro ideal for everyday use. So I decided to try the live USB. And I ended up installing it on my computer. I confirmed that it is indeed a very very good linux distro. It is light, stable, robust and very solid. I've been using it for over 1 month now and the system never broke.
The installation was very good and everything went well. The same with the installations of the programs, done in an easy way, without any problem. And all programs run very smoothly and quickly. The distro is really very stable.
Currently I am using SolydX 10 stable version. And I also plan to try SolydX 11 version.
I've always been better suited to Debian-based linux distros. So this one fit like a glove for me.
I recommend people who are looking for a stable and lightweight distro to try SolidX as they will definitely approve of it.
Many thanks and congratulations to the developers.
|
Project: SolydXK
Version: 10.4
Rating: 10
Date: 2022-02-18
Votes: 13
|
If your DE of preference is XFCE, then SOLYDX is your distro. I've been using Linux for 12 years, and tried over 25 distros. I'm thankful for all the Linux distros we have available, and kudos to all the developers who invest their time and skills into the development. IMHO, SolydXK should be at the top of the list. Don't let its lower ranking fool you. IF KDE is you DE of choice, then SOLYDK is your distro. They both use Debian 10 instead of 11, but they are extremely stable and noticeably faster than Debian 11. Installation and updates are flawless. Can't recommend enough. Many thanks to the developers.
|
Project: SolydXK
Version: 10.4
Rating: 9
Date: 2022-02-15
Votes: 11
|
I cannot understand why this distro is not more popular. It is one of the three best Debian derivatives with the Xfce desktop. It should be at the same popular level as MX and Sparky, the most similar distros to this one. Version 10.4 is rock solid, so I decided to try the next release (a testing version) I found in the forum, the future SolydX 11, and...
...¡everything works like a charm!
It is as fastest and lightest as the best Xfce distros out there. And with no bloatware. Why isn't it this distro far more popular? It's a mystery to me.
|
Project: SolydXK
Version: 10.4
Rating: 10
Date: 2022-01-12
Votes: 22
|
I have been using SolydK for a couple years now, and it’s been great. It’s easy to use, very customizable, user friendly, the community is very helpful and I don’t see any sacrifices to make up for performance. The performance btw is great- applications respond quickly, packages are easy to install, upgrade and uninstall and there’s no bloatware here I see. I recommend SolydK if you want a Linux Mint Debian edition OS with KDE, since Mint doesn’t have a KDE flavor anymore.
|
Project: SolydXK
Version: 10.4
Rating: 1
Date: 2021-07-27
Votes: 0
|
whats up with the error on the installer? I just get this popup that says that an entry must be a "str" instead of "none. Can't even begin to figure that one out. Really looked like a great distro, when I ran it live. Same error or both xfce and xde. Looked in the forum...and it mentioned something about trying it on another computer. lol . Did that..and same error. It was connected and I ran the updates.
|
Project: SolydXK
Version: 10.4
Rating: 10
Date: 2021-06-22
Votes: 36
|
SolydX (xfce ver.) Is a pleasant surprise.
I"ve been running this as a live session from a thumb drive for a couple of weeks now.
I really like it.
I'm using this on an HP Pavilion g6 that's at least 10 yrs old.
It detected all my hardware including wifi, and runs it well.
Just what the doctor ordered.
It's fast and light, and able to breathe some new life into this tired old laptop.
I'd say two thumbs up, and thank you.
|
Project: SolydXK
Version: 10.4
Rating: 10
Date: 2021-06-15
Votes: 25
|
After about 8 years using SolydK, it is still so useful and stable as the first day. Trustable, no issues. Peace of mind.
Many thanks, Arjen and the team.
|
Project: SolydXK
Version: 10.4
Rating: 9
Date: 2021-05-03
Votes: 14
|
I use SolidX with XFCE, because the resources from my equipment aren't the more news the system is an old one Packard Bell with AMD 3000 chip 2048 mb ram and 80gb hard disk, is a very old one, but with SolidX works like a new one, SolidX is a very efficient and for old desktop I can find another system ideal for people that prefer things straightforward or for systems with a poor hardware configuration.
It is so like it is!!!!! I loved
|
Project: SolydXK
Version: 10.4
Rating: 10
Date: 2021-03-14
Votes: 25
|
I downloaded and tried SolydX.
it detects all the hardware and no problem i faced.
All apps are functioning. Good and fast response.
As New in linux environment, i found all the necessary the user needs.
Thanks to the developers and all behind this OS. this means and they are working hard to make easy linux for the newers.
|
Project: SolydXK
Version: 10.4
Rating: 10
Date: 2021-02-15
Votes: 20
|
simply awesome linux. rock solid stable and best performance distro.
|
Project: SolydXK
Version: 10.4
Rating: 9
Date: 2021-01-31
Votes: 3
|
Fast, reliable and extra secure debian based operating system. if you are looking for debian with calamares live easy installer this for you. Because there is a few of these oss. devs need to work on icons size and clamtk antivirus. there is no need for any antivirus for linux. i have only 2gb ram laptop in 2021 and it rus fast like that of modern laptop. mx linux has wine staging in which failed to install ms office 2007 and 2013. But in solydx( i am using xfce) wine runs perfectly fine and i am able to install ms office 2007 and 2013.
Here are the pros
- blazing fast( full xfce DE with kde gtk2+ theme look)
- low resource footprint (350 ram usage starting ideal usage)
- preinstalled firefox, libre office full, gdebi package installer, vlc.
- welcome screen show recomended applications to install like gimp, wine, inkspace, gnu cash and games like steam platform ect.
I found some cons those are
- no conky preinstalled.
- clamtk updates runs in backgroung and consumes my internet( so i removed clamtk antivirus and deleted usr/bin/freshclam manually).
- icons are not configured properly and installed custom icons in usr/share/icons by opening as root user.
- installed kde app store(plasma discover) to install updates individually. ( no system update notification or manually check option)
- installed blueman to connect wireless devices.
|
|
|
| TUXEDO |
TUXEDO Computers - Linux Hardware in a tailor made suite
Choose from a wide range of laptops and PCs in various sizes and shapes at TUXEDOComputers.com. Every machine comes pre-installed and ready-to-run with Linux. Full 24 months of warranty and lifetime support included!
Learn more about our full service package and all benefits from buying at TUXEDO.
|
| Star Labs |
Star Labs - Laptops built for Linux.
View our range including the highly anticipated StarFighter. Available with coreboot open-source firmware and a choice of Ubuntu, elementary, Manjaro and more. Visit Star Labs for information, to buy and get support.
|
|
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
bc1qxes3k2wq3uqzr074tkwwjmwfe63z70gwzfu4lx 
lnurl1dp68gurn8ghj7ampd3kx2ar0veekzar0wd5xjtnrdakj7tnhv4kxctttdehhwm30d3h82unvwqhhxarpw3jkc7tzw4ex6cfexyfua2nr 
86fA3qPTeQtNb2k1vLwEQaAp3XxkvvvXt69gSG5LGunXXikK9koPWZaRQgfFPBPWhMgXjPjccy9LA9xRFchPWQAnPvxh5Le 