r/SolusProject

Ive been using linux completely for about 2 to 3 years now, ive used gentoo, arch, etc. I have already settled onto opensuse tumbleweed primarily due to the lack of maintenance and the ease of setting it up and not having my system broken after every update.

Knowing this, I have actually wanted to try Solus for quite a while now, but have always been driven off by its past.

I wanted to know, the people who use Splus, how is it, and why should I consider switching?

Thanks for your time.

Hey everyone, so I managed to actually break my Solus install!

I managed to delete appstream which was a VERY bad idea lol I did manage to get it all running again (including reinstalling my desktop) but now Im worried that something else is not quite right still.

I did do a comparison of what was removed with appstream vs what was reinstalled and added anything that was missing but wondering if I should do a full reinstall just in case?

It is working all OK as far as I can tell and eopkg check comes back with everything OK.

Also - is there anyway to get the login screen to scale on boot up? Its always tiny when logging in for the first time.

Im on a 4k TV connected with HDMI.

I’ve installed Solus a few times before because I like standalone distros. This time I installed your GNOME edition, and I think it’s very good and well-designed. The installer is excellent; everything works right out of the box. Thanks to the integration with Flathub, there’s no shortage of the programs I need. I know you shouldn’t judge a distro after just two or three days of use, but I just wanted to say thank you. I highly recommend Solus.

Heya, folks! It's time for the first Solus release of 2026! We've made some under-the-hood changes aimed at making it easier and more intuitive for users to manage their systems, and we've addressed some parts of the installation process.

Welcome to Solus 4.9 Serenity! In a world filled with turbulence, we aim to provide a calm harbor.

https://preview.redd.it/k9l1a29e2zvg1.jpg?width=3840&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0aa3a8e5ff78b4b8d381bca32ec3ce99a0c88ea8

Note: As Solus is a rolling release, if you already have it installed, you do not need to do anything.

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Hi everyone =)

I just wanted to let the Steam players know (I think that’s 99% of the people here, lol) that I created a Solus group in the Steam community. Yes, I saw that there were already groups, but they’ve all been inactive for quite some time.

https://steamcommunity.com/groups/SolusUserGroup

Just a quick note: this group was created by a fan (yours truly) and has NO affiliation with the Solus team. I’m just a user who loves the distro and wants to bring the community together on Steam too <3

Smaller set of updates this week as we prepare for our 4.9 ISO release. Plenty of general updates along with security.

New for our gamers, with falcond being added as well!

https://preview.redd.it/i5bhs3qjzuvg1.jpg?width=3840&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e1fd7795dea8d53ea6d81a30da5540e8a5807a1e

Full details: https://discuss.getsol.us/d/12623-week-16-2026