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SolydXK

Last Update: 2018-07-03 12:57 UTC

SolydX and SolydK are Debian-based distributions with the Xfce and KDE desktops respectively. SolydXK aims to be simple to use, providing an environment that is both stable and secure. SolydXK is an open-source alternative for small businesses, non-profit organisations and home users. The project started as an unofficial variant of Linux Mint's "Debian" edition with KDE as the default desktop, but it was later given its own identity as SolydK. SolydX was added after Linux Mint dropped its Debian-based flavour that used the Xfce desktop.

Popularity (hits per day): 12 months: 106 (101), 6 months: 121 (82), 3 months: 141 (69), 4 weeks: 145 (48), 1 week: 141 (42)

Average visitor rating: 9.13/10 from 76 review(s).


SolydXK Summary
Distribution SolydXK
Home Page https://solydxk.com/
Mailing Lists --
User Forums https://forums.solydxk.nl/
Alternative User Forums
Documentation https://solydxk.com/community/tutorials/
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Download Mirrors http://downloads.solydxk.nl/ •
Bug Tracker --
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Recent Related News and Releases
  Releases, download links and checksums:
 • 2018-07-02: Distribution Release: SolydXK 201807
 • 2018-01-16: Distribution Release: SolydXK 201801
 • 2017-07-16: Distribution Release: SolydXK 9
 • 2017-06-26: Development Release: SolydXK 9 Beta
 • 2016-06-27: Distribution Release: SolydXK 201606
 • 2015-12-25: Distribution Release: SolydXK 201512
 • 2015-06-09: Distribution Release: SolydXK 201506
 • 2015-01-31: Distribution Release: SolydXK 201501
 • 2014-07-31: Distribution Release: SolydXK 201407
 • 2014-05-03: Distribution Release: SolydXK 201405
 • 2014-01-25: Distribution Release: SolydXK 201401
 • 2013-11-26: Distribution Release: SolydXK 201311
 • More SolydXK releases...

  Headlines:
 •2018-05-10 Website migration
 •2018-04-30 SolydXK repository URL fix
 •2018-03-21 SoldyXK gains RPi3 images
 •2018-01-23 SolydXK has 32-bit community ISOs
 • More SolydXK headlines...

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Feature 201807 9 201701 201606 201411 201311
Release Date 2018-07-02 2017-07-16 2017-01-24 2016-06-27 2014-11-18 2013-11-26
End Of Life            
Price (US$) Free Free Free Free Free Free
Image Size (MB) 1500-1950 1477-1577        
Free Download ISO ISO ISO ISO ISO ISO
Installation Graphical Graphical Graphical Graphical Graphical Graphical
Default Desktop KDE, Xfce KDE, Xfce KDE, Xfce KDE, Xfce KDE, Xfce KDE, Xfce
Package Management DEB DEB DEB DEB DEB DEB
Release Model Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed
Office Suite LibreOffice LibreOffice LibreOffice LibreOffice GOffice, LibreOffice GOffice, LibreOffice
Processor Architecture x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 i386, x86_64 i386, x86_64
Init Software systemd systemd systemd systemd systemd SysV
Journaled File Systems            
Multilingual en,it,nl,pt,jp en,it,nl,pt,jp en,it,nl,jp en,it,nl,jp    
Asian Language Support jp jp jp jp    
Full Package List 201807 9 201701 201606 201411 201311
Package 201807 9 201701 201606 201411 201311
abiword (3.0.2) -- -- -- -- 3.0.0 2.9.2
alsa-lib (1.1.8) 1.1.3 1.1.3 1.0.28 1.0.28 1.0.28 1.0.27.2
ati-driver (18.30) -- -- -- -- -- --
bash (5.0) 4.4 4.4 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.2
bind (9.13.7) -- -- -- -- -- --
chromium (72.0.3626.119) -- -- -- -- -- --
cups (2.2.10) 2.2.1 2.2.1 1.7.5 1.7.5 1.7.5 1.6.3
dhcp (4.4.1) 4.3.5 4.3.5 4.3.1 4.3.1 4.3.1 4.2.4
e2fsprogs (1.44.5) 1.43.4 1.43.4 1.42.12 1.42.12 1.42.12 1.42.8
firefox (65.0.1) 52.9.0 52.2.0 45.6.0 45.2.0 33.1.1 25.0
freetype (2.9.1) 2.6.3 2.6.3 2.5.2 2.5.2 2.5.2 2.4.9
gcc (8.3.0) 6.3.0 6.3.0 4.9.2 4.9.2 4.9.1 4.8.1
gimp (2.10.8) -- -- -- -- 2.8.14 2.8.6
glibc (2.29) 2.24 2.24 2.19 2.19 2.19 2.17
gnome-shell (3.30.2) -- -- -- -- -- --
gnucash (3.4) -- -- -- -- -- --
gnumeric (1.12.44) -- -- -- -- 1.12.17 1.12.6
grub (2.02) 2.02beta3 2.02beta3 2.02beta2 2.02beta2 2.00 1.99
gtk+ (3.24.5) 3.22.11 3.22.11 3.14.5 2.24.25 2.24.25 2.24.21
httpd (2.4.38) -- -- -- -- -- --
inkscape (0.92.4) -- -- -- -- -- --
k3b (18.12.2) 2.0.3a 2.0.3 2.0.2 2.0.2 2.0.2 2.0.2
kmod (26) 23 23 18 18 18 9
krita (4.1.7) -- -- -- -- -- --
libreoffice (6.2.0) 5.2.7 5.2.7 4.3.3 4.3.3 4.3.1 4.1.2
linux (4.20.11) 4.9.88 4.9.30 3.16.39 3.16.7 3.16.7 3.10.11
Package 201807 9 201701 201606 201411 201311
lxpanel (0.9.3) -- -- -- -- -- --
mariadb (10.3.13) -- -- -- -- -- --
mate-desktop (1.20.4) -- -- -- -- -- --
mesa (18.3.4) 13.0.6 13.0.6 10.3.2 10.3.2 10.2.6 9.2.2
mysql (8.0.15) -- -- -- -- -- --
nautilus (3.30.5) -- -- -- -- -- --
NVIDIA (415.27) 375.82 375.66 340.101 340.96 340.32 319.60
openbox (3.6.1) -- -- -- -- -- --
openjdk (11.0.1) 8u171 8u13 7u111 7u101 7u65 7u21
openssh (7.9p1) 7.4p1 7.4p1 6.7p1 6.7p1 6.6p1 6.2p2
openssl (1.1.1a) 1.1.0f 1.0.2l 1.0.1t 1.0.1t 1.0.1j 1.0.1e
perl (5.28.1) 5.24.1 5.24.1 5.20.2 5.20.2 5.18.2 5.18.1
php (7.3.2) -- -- -- -- -- --
plasma-desktop (5.15.1) 5.8.6 5.8.6 4.11.13 4.11.13 4.11.12 4.11.3
postfix (3.3.2) -- -- -- -- -- --
postgresql (11.2) -- -- -- -- -- --
Python (3.7.2) 2.7.13 2.7.13 2.7.9 2.7.9 2.7.8 2.7.5
qt (5.12.1) 5.7.1 5.7.1 4.8.6 4.8.6 4.8.6 4.8.5
samba (4.9.4) 4.5.12 4.5.8 4.2.14 4.2.10 4.1.11 3.6.19
systemd (241) 232 232 215 215 208 --
thunderbird (60.5.1) 52.8.0 52.2.1 45.6.0 45.1.1 31.2.0 24.1.0
vim (8.1) 8.0 8.0 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.4
vlc (3.0.6) 3.0.2 2.2.6 2.2.4 2.2.4 2.1.5 2.0.8
xfdesktop (4.12.4) 4.12.3 4.12.3 4.10.1 4.10.2 4.10.2 4.10.2
xorg-server (1.20.3) 1.19.2 1.19.2 1.16.4 1.16.4 1.15.1 1.14.3

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Version: 201807
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-02-11
Votes: 0


 Ever since Linux Mint made the mistake of dropping the KDE version, I have been looking for a replacement. I tried several Ubuntu based distros, but they were always too buggy! I have really been looking for a distro based on Debian Stable that has a KDE version, and SolydK fills the bill. All of my computers are refurbished Lenovo (an M58P desktop, two Thinkpad T-400s, and a T4200. No problems installing SolydK on any of them. I very much like that I have the arrows back in my scroll-bars in all programs, and the root functions back that were removed for a while from Dolphin. I didn't have to install much software, most of the programs that I use were included. I am waiting for an mSATA SSD for the T420, and then it will get SolydK installed too.

SolydK may not be perfect, but it is as close to it as I have found so far.


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Version: 201807
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-01-29
Votes: 1


 I have been a Linux user for close to 20 years. I have tested a lot of distros in that time. All are much better now, than just few years ago. But as of October 2019. I'm yet to find anything better than Solydk. In my opinion this is the best of the best.

Is it perfect? Of course not! Again in my opinion it is as close to that as I have ever tried. SolydK has most of the things I look for, like easy configuration and a good base to work from in Debian. But it’s the small little things that make it work for me, like easy access to root with a click of a mouse. Very clear and simple design features. Most of the programs that I would want are installed and ready to go. All this on a good Debian base. What more could you ask for? I highly recommend SolydXK

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Version: 201807
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-01-13
Votes: 2


 Based on Debian stable with the lightweight xfce and tweaks, improvements, and offers you with all the codecs you need. I love it and offers Firefox ESR, which I love.
I havent had any problems with it, everything works.

Absolutely worth a try, you will not go back.


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