Solus is a no-frills desktop distribution that makes using Linux a no-brainer
If you’re looking for a Linux desktop distribution that puts function over form and gets the job done with ease, Solus should be at the top of your list.
I’ve spent decades using Linux and testing just about every type of distribution to ever come to market. Very often those distributions offer something new for users, something they might never have seen before. Some distributions are all about panache, while others are all about simplicity. Some strike a balance between the two, and others lean one way or another.
Other distributions just want to be familiar.
Consider this: For better or worse, almost every PC user has experienced Microsoft Windows. That proprietary OS has stood at the top of the operating system food chain for decades, primarily because it’s what people know. That is why some distribution developers decide to go all in on the Windows metaphor.
Such is the case with Solus. This distribution isn’t based on Ubuntu, Fedora, or Arch. Rather, Solus is built from scratch. You won’t find apt, dnf, pacman, or any other package manager from another distribution. That’s right, Solus stands on its own. Even so, this is one Linux distribution you should not avoid, especially if you prefer the traditional desktop layout.
