Solus

Solus Operating System is a Linux distribution built from scratch, exclusively for desktop systems.

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solus operating system is a linux distribution built from scratch, exclusively for desktop systems. there is no scopecreep associated with generic platforms, and the project aims to provide a modern and focused desktopcentric solution, that is designed to keep out of the way of the user, working intuitively with virtually no configuration required. as such there is a stronger emphasis on multimedia and “homecomputing” enabling, as well as enabling desktop users to go about their daily professional lives with ease.

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