SolydX

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SolydX
Software Details:
Version: 9 201807 updated
Upload Date: 17 Aug 18
Developer: Schoelje
Distribution Type: Freeware
Downloads: 125

Rating: nan/5 (Total Votes: 0)

SolydX is an open source operating system, a special edition of the Solyd Linux distribution that features the lightweight Xfce desktop environment. Just like its bigger brother, SolydX is based on the award winning Debian GNU/Linux distro.

Availability, boot options, supported architectures

The operating system is available for download as Live DVD ISO images, which support both 32-bit and 64-bin instruction set architectures and can be booted from USB flash drives or DVD discs. They are designed from the ground up to be straightforward, automatically booting the live environment.

This also means that the boot prompt is hidden by default and can only be accessed by pressing any key during the ten second timeout. From there, users can boot the live session in verbose mode or in compatibility mode, as well as to start an existing OS from the local disk or run a memory diagnostic test.

Another interesting feature is the ability to start the live environment with RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) enabled. Furthermore, you can check the boot medium for defects (only if using a DVD media), as well as to reboot or shutdown the computer.

Traditional desktop environment for low-end machines

It's obvious that this Solyd edition has been designed for people who want to turn old and semi-old computers into modern workstations, mainly because of the low on resources Xfce desktop environment, which comprises of a single taskbar located at the bottom edge of the screen.

Default applications include the Exaile audio player, ClamTk virus scanner, AbiWord word processor, Mozilla Firefox web browser, Gnumeric spreadsheet editor, VLC Media Player, Xfburn CD/DVD burning software, Mozilla Thunderbird email and news client, Pidgin instant messenger, Transmission torrent downloader, Shotwell image viewer and organizer, and GIMP image editor.

Bottom line

Summing up, SolydX is the little brother (or sister) of the SolydK Linux distribution, specifically designed for low-end machines and computers with old hardware components. It provides users with a rolling-release model, which means that you will never have to reinstall the operating system to get the latest software updates.

What is new in this release:

  • All SolydXK ISOs are fully updated, including the latest kernel release with the Meltodown vulnarability patch. The ISOs come with a system configuration tool called "SolydXK System Settings".
  • Device Driver Manager (DDM) has been integrated.
  • Debian Plymouth Manager has been integrated.
  • Add new partitions to Fstab.
  • Safely remove old kernel packages.

What is new in version 9 201801:

  • All SolydXK ISOs are fully updated, including the latest kernel release with the Meltodown vulnarability patch. The ISOs come with a system configuration tool called "SolydXK System Settings".
  • Device Driver Manager (DDM) has been integrated.
  • Debian Plymouth Manager has been integrated.
  • Add new partitions to Fstab.
  • Safely remove old kernel packages.

What is new in version 9:

  • Firefox ESR is now used from Debian repository instead of custom built and installed from the SolydXK repository.
  • You can now use custom mount points in the Live Installer. Double click on a partition to select a pre-defined mount point or write your custom mount point.
  • Improved command handling of SolydXK applications for the Enthusiast's Editions.
  • The SolydXK scripts were moved from /usr/local/bin to /usr/bin.
  • Grizzler improved the /usr/bin/apt script. Run apt in terminal to see a list of commands with explanation.
  • SolydX RPI has been built from scratch and is based on Raspbian.
  • And many more smaller changes that I forgot to mention here

What is new in version 201703 / 9 Beta:

  • Firefox ESR is now used from Debian repository instead of custom built and installed from the SolydXK repository.
  • You can now use custom mount points in the Live Installer. Double click on a partition to select a pre-defined mount point or write your custom mount point.
  • Improved command handling of SolydXK applications for the Enthusiast's Editions.
  • The SolydXK scripts were moved from /usr/local/bin to /usr/bin.
  • Grizzler improved the /usr/bin/apt script. Run apt in terminal to see a list of commands with explanation.
  • SolydX RPI has been built from scratch and is based on Raspbian.
  • And many more smaller changes that I forgot to mention here

What is new in version 201703:

  • Firefox ESR is now used from Debian repository instead of custom built and installed from the SolydXK repository.
  • You can now use custom mount points in the Live Installer. Double click on a partition to select a pre-defined mount point or write your custom mount point.
  • Improved command handling of SolydXK applications for the Enthusiast's Editions.
  • The SolydXK scripts were moved from /usr/local/bin to /usr/bin.
  • Grizzler improved the /usr/bin/apt script. Run apt in terminal to see a list of commands with explanation.
  • SolydX RPI has been built from scratch and is based on Raspbian.
  • And many more smaller changes that I forgot to mention here

What is new in version 201701:

  • Firefox ESR is now used from Debian repository instead of custom built and installed from the SolydXK repository.
  • You can now use custom mount points in the Live Installer. Double click on a partition to select a pre-defined mount point or write your custom mount point.
  • Improved command handling of SolydXK applications for the Enthusiast's Editions.
  • The SolydXK scripts were moved from /usr/local/bin to /usr/bin.
  • Grizzler improved the /usr/bin/apt script. Run apt in terminal to see a list of commands with explanation.
  • SolydX RPI has been built from scratch and is based on Raspbian.
  • And many more smaller changes that I forgot to mention here

What is new in version 201606:

  • Firefox ESR is now used from Debian repository instead of custom built and installed from the SolydXK repository.
  • You can now use custom mount points in the Live Installer. Double click on a partition to select a pre-defined mount point or write your custom mount point.
  • Improved command handling of SolydXK applications for the Enthusiast's Editions.
  • The SolydXK scripts were moved from /usr/local/bin to /usr/bin.
  • Grizzler improved the /usr/bin/apt script. Run apt in terminal to see a list of commands with explanation.
  • SolydX RPI has been built from scratch and is based on Raspbian.
  • And many more smaller changes that I forgot to mention here

What is new in version 201512:

  • Based on Debian 8.1

What is new in version 201506:

  • Based on Debian 8.1

What is new in version 201501:

  • For both SolydX and SolydK the theming has changed. SolydK comes with the QtCurve theme, SolydX with Greybird and both use the fabulous Evolvere icon theme. After the installation you will be presented with a complete new welcome screen and most SolydXK tools were updated as well. We hope you're going to like this new edition.

What is new in version 201411:

  • The Home Editions were upgraded to the latest Upgrade Pack and the Business Editions were upgraded with the latest security updates. This time I will not list the version changes of the major applications, but limit myself to the most important changes.
  • The Live Installer now supports multiple drives which will give you the ability to install the home directory to a separate drive rather then another partition.

What is new in version 201407:

  • Debian has started to move testing to systemd. The Home Editions use systemd while the Business Editions continue to use sysvinit. For the Home Editions, you will notice the difference during boot, but especially during shut down which now takes a lot less time. We can still need your help to improve boot time, though. Samba is on by default, and that is causing no significant improvement in boot time.
  • If you're really into optimizing boot time, you can start by analyzing the output of these commands...
  • systemd-analyze blame
  • systemd-analyze critical-chain
  • As from the last update kdenext was removed from SolydK. We are now tracking Debian KDE.
  • The multimedia repository (deb-multimedia) has been removed from the ISOs. Some of the multimedia packages, and some codecs were added to our own repository. These packages might, or might not be legal to use in your country, but you can install them by checking the Multimedia check box during the installation. This option is selected by default.
  • The current multimedia repository is still available, and you can continue to use it. If you want to remove the multimedia repository from your current system, and replace them with a Debian equivalent, you can use Grizzler's script as described in this tutorial: http://forums.solydxk.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=4367
  • The KDE Display Manager (KDM) has been replaced with LightDM. If you want to replace KDM with LightDM on your current system, you can follow this tutorial: http://forums.solydxk.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=4368.

What is new in version 201405:

  • Kernel:
  • Kernel updated to version 3.13-1
  • Firefox and Thunderbird:
  • Firefox has been updated to version 29.0, and Thunderbird to version 24.5
  • Both come with these add-ons:
  • Locale Switcher to switch installed language packs.
  • Firefox comes with Adblock Plus.
  • Thunderbird comes with the Lightning Calendar, and more.
  • LibreOffice:
  • LibreOffice has been updated to version 4.1.5-2.
  • Plymouth:
  • The SolydXK Plymouth theme has been changed, and the Plymouth Manager has been adapted accordingly.

What is new in version 201401:

  • KDE:
  • KDE has been updated to version 4.12.1
  • LibreOffice:
  • LibreOffice has been updated to version 4.1.4-2
  • Firefox and Thunderbird:
  • Firefox has been updated to version 26.0, and Thunderbird to version 24.2.0
  • Community packages:
  • These packages were added to the community repository:
  • grub-customizer, kdeconnect, plasma-mediacenter, xfce-theme-manager, xfwm4compositeeditor

What is new in version 201311:

  • SolydK Business Edition has been created for businesses and organizations with stability and security in mind. While the home editions of SolydXK were developed to be stable and still having the latest software available, the SolydK Business Edition has been developed to provide "Long Term Support" based on Debian Stable.
  • SolydK Back Office has been added to the Business Editions, and like SolydK BE, it is now based on Debian Stable.
  • The Home Editions consist of the 32-bit, and 64-bit editions of SolydX, and SolydK, including the SolydXK Multi DVD. They are still based on Debian Testing with our well-known Update Packs.

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