SolydXK is a Dutch Linux distribution based on Debian. It aims to be simple to use, providing an environment that is stable, secure, and ideal for small businesses, non-profit organizations and home users.
SolydXK includes proprietary software such as Adobe Flash, Steam and optional closed-source drivers to provide initial multimedia usage and gaming on Linux.
History SolydXK originated in 2012 as an unofficial version of "Linux Mint Debian edition" (LMDE) using the KDE Plasma 4 desktop.
In November 2012, Linux Mint ceased maintaining both the KDE and Xfce versions of LMDE. SolydXK was started to support these two desktop environments. "SolydX" refers to the Xfce version, while "SolydK" refers to the KDE version. The project name is an amalgam of the two names.
Features The two core editions for SolydXK, SolydX and SolydK,Download SolydK 9 201801, Softpedia Linux are officially available in 64-bit Live CDs with installers.
The distribution installs with common software such as Firefox, LibreOffice, XChat/Quassel, Pidgin/Kopete, and GIMP for a variety of common tasks. Both editions also provide Steam and PlayOnLinux installed for gaming, and a driver manager to easily enable the best gaming performance.
SolydXK, originally based on Debian testing, since January 2015 is built on Debian Stable.
There are also Community Editions, not officially tested nor supported by the SolydXK team. Examples are the SolydXK Enthusiast's Edition - versions of SolydX and SolydK that follow Debian testing, the 32-bit community editions and the version for Raspberry Pi 3.
Version history Version Date Kernel version 201302SolydK Linux review - Very solid, June 1, 2013, Dedoimedo.com 28.02.2013 201306SolydXK: New Kid on the Linux Block Delivers Rock-Solid Performance , by Jack M. Germain, 26 June 2013, LinuxInsider.com 18.06.2013 201308 23.08.2013 201309SolydX 201309 Review: Simple, effective and efficient, as good as Linux Mint!, September 29, 2013, mylinuxexplore.blogspot.comSolydK 201309 Review: Rock-solid Debian spin offering KDE 4.11.1, September 30, 2013, mylinuxexplore.blogspot.com 09.2013 201311SolydXK hands on: Two good Linux distributions with a solid base, December 9, 2013, ZDNetSolydXK SolydK 2013.11 review, November 28, 2013, LinuxBSDOS.com 26.11.2013 3.10.11 201401Upstart SolydXK Distro Seeks First Business Customers, January 28, 2014, by Libby Clark, Linux.com 25.01.2014 201405 03.05.2014 201407First Impressions of SolydXK 201407, August 25, 2014, distrowatch.com 31.07.2014 201411 11.2014 3.16.7 201501 31.01.2015 201506Review: SolydK 201506, July 13, 2015, by Das U-Blog by Prashanth, dasublogbyprashanth.blogspot.ieA solid experience with SolydXK 201506, July 20, 2015, by Jesse Smith, distrowatch.com 09.06.2015 201512 25.12.2015 201606 27.06.2016 3.16.7 201701 01.2017 3.16.39 9 16.07.2017 4.9.30 201709 30.09.2017 201801Debian-Based SolydXK Linux OS Receives Patch for Meltdown Security Vulnerability, Softpedia News 16.01.2018 4.9.65 201807 02.07.2018 4.9.88 201902 03.03.2019
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SolydXK on Twitter