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RA
Software Engineer
Security and Investigations
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Light weight and quick OS"
What do you like best about Solus?

It is pretty light wegiht and it took few minutes to up completely. They also have forum and customer support. Frequency of Use is as according to requirement. They also provides various dektop manager such as GNOME, MATE, Plasma. And as you know linux can be easily integration with various third party and opensource tools Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Solus?

I not fully satisfy with the package manager of solus OS. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

ANUROOP F.
AF
Software Engineer
Computer Software
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Simplified Operating System"
What do you like best about Solus?

The operating comes with user-friendly user inteface. The operating system has the easy to go features which maintains an ease for the user. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Solus?

Since the operating system is recently launched hence users encounter improper functioning and bugs. Also the operating system has high price, which brings the user to switch to another operating system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

ZK
User Support Specialist
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Solus: A polished and intuitive Linux distribution"
What do you like best about Solus?

Some of the things I appreciate about Solus include:

Its custom desktop environment is called Budgie, which is designed to be sleek, intuitive and easy to use.

The rolling release model, which allows users to always have the latest updates and software versions without the need for a full re-installation.

The eopkg package management system, which is easy to use and efficient.

The focus on providing a polished and seamless user experience, with attention to detail in every aspect of the operating system.

The community of developers and users who are passionate about the project and work to make it better. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Solus?

As with any operating system, Solus has some limitations and potential drawbacks that users should be aware of. Some of the cons of Solus include:

A smaller user base and software repository compared to more popular Linux distributions, which may result in fewer software options or less support for certain hardware.

It may not be as well-suited to advanced users or those with specific needs, as the operating system is tailored towards a more mainstream audience.

Some users may experience issues with hardware compatibility, particularly with newer or less common hardware.

As it is a rolling release distribution, there is a risk of running into bugs or compatibility issues with new updates.

Some users may find the Budgie desktop environment to be too simple or lacking in customization options. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Aviral B.
AB
Web Developer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Fast Operating System"
What do you like best about Solus?

1. It is one of the fastest OS I have ever used till now.

2. Perfect OS for beginners.

3. It is very simple but can be personalized by power users.

4. It is even better than Ubuntu if it comes to speed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Solus?

The only thing I dislike about it is the manual installation of specific programs that are not available on it. It is a little annoying for me otherwise everything is great. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Damindu W.
DW
Software Engineer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"A clean, slick and independent Linux distribution of its own"
What do you like best about Solus?

Solus desktop environment called Budgie, is fast and good looking user interface and it's really easy to use. Windows and Mac users probably going to feel it more familiar because of their adapted UI design. Also it has a Windows-like applications pinning option and also the notifications panel on the right. Solus is made based on its own distro and they haven't taken any other Linux distro as reference. This makes Solus pretty unique and interesting to work with because nowadays, there's not many Linux distribution written from the scratch. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Solus?

Since Solus was developed from the scratch, the repositories for software and tools are very low compared to Ubuntu and Arch Linux distros but if you look around other 3rd party repositories, you’ll be able to find everything you need. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Alejandro S.
AS
Head of Customer Care
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Useful and powerful server management tool."
What do you like best about Solus?

Solus is generally fast and reliable; in addition, it has many options and features to handle your servers.

The good things are that, although it has many different options and buttons, once you get the flow, it's practical and straightforward to use.

Upgrading a VPS is easy, the same as reconfiguring the network or reinstalling.

Connectivity with WHMCS is excellent. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Solus?

Sometimes it tends to be slow; actions you do won't take effect in some cases.

Upgrading disk in Windows fails from time to time.

Managing VPS in bulk/mass is not easy as I understand it's not intended; we are a large provider, and we feel this. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

GM
Ceo
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Soluz: modern, good looking and a lot of music tools available"
What do you like best about Solus?

The look, easy to get drivers and music production tools Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Solus?

Some glitches in the install and uodates Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Thomas D.
TD
Contractor
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.
"For enjoyment in a quick sentence"
What do you like best about Solus?

My experience was very enlightened at all the questions and essays that I needed I will really be passing it on to my family and to my friends hoping that they can get the same Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Solus?

The only thing I disliked was my phone was taking a long time to load during my visit until I get a stronger Wi-Fi I guess I'm in trouble and have to just deal with it Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Financial Services
IF
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Linux OS"
What do you like best about Solus?

Its features such as calendar, Toola and utilities, Disk Analayzer, GPT partition.

Solus is all in one OS which can be easily competing Mac OS UI with that set it has a cutting edge UI Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Solus?

Nothing to disklike about Solus UI as it has all set of tools ans technologies ao it cannot be replaced by any other OS, if someone is uisng it including me we are really enjoying its build architecture Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

fred h.
FH
system administrator
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"An Alternative to Ubuntu in 2021"
What do you like best about Solus?

If you are looking for a fresher Budgie desktop without the issues you can find in Gnome or Plasma then Solus is an option in 2021. The UI is streamlined and almost material based in the design. Also, the speed and consistency of the operating system is one of the best things going for the Solus team at this time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Solus?

If you do not know how to package apps then the app selection is few. You can use Electron apps as a subsutitue but Solus is not for someone unfamilar with Linux. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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