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| Developer | Arjen Balfoort and community members |
|---|---|
| OS family | Linux (Unix-like) |
| Working state | Active |
| Source model | Open source andclosed source |
| Initial release | 28 February 2013; 12 years ago (2013-02-28)[1] |
| Latest release | 12  [2] / 4 December 2023; 15 months ago (4 December 2023) |
| Marketing target | home users, small businesses and non-profit organizations |
| Available in | Multilingual |
| Update method | APT, custom UpdateManager,Synaptic |
| Package manager | dpkg |
| Platforms | i386,AMD64,ARM architecture (Raspberry PI2 and PI3) |
| Kernel type | Monolithic (Linux) |
| Userland | GNU |
| Influenced by | Debian Stable and testing |
| Default user interface | KDE Plasma 5 (default in SolydK),Xfce (default in SolydX) |
| License | Free software, mainly theGNU GPL, and other licenses |
| Official website | solydxk |
SolydXK is a DutchLinux distribution based onDebian.[3] 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.[4]
SolydXK includesproprietary software such asAdobe Flash,Steam and optionalclosed-sourcedrivers to provide initial multimedia usage andgaming on Linux.[5]
SolydXK originated in 2012 as an unofficial version of "Linux Mint Debian edition" (LMDE) using theKDE Plasma 4 workspaces.[6]
In November 2012, Linux Mint ceased maintaining both theKDE andXfce versions of LMDE.[7] 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 anamalgam of the two names.
The two core editions for SolydXK, SolydX and SolydK,[8] are officially available in 64-bitLive CDs with installers.
The distribution installs with common software such asFirefox,LibreOffice,XChat/Quassel,Pidgin/Kopete, andGIMP for a variety of common tasks. Both editions also provideSteam andPlayOnLinux 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[9] | Date | Kernel version |
|---|---|---|
| 201302[10][11] | 28.02.2013[1] | — |
| 201306[12][13] | 18.06.2013 | — |
| 201308[14] | 23.08.2013 | — |
| 201309[15][16] | 09.2013 | — |
| 201311[17][18][19] | 26.11.2013 | 3.10.11 |
| 201401[20][21] | 25.01.2014 | — |
| 201405[22] | 03.05.2014 | — |
| 201407[23][24] | 31.07.2014 | — |
| 201411[25] | 11.2014 | 3.16.7 |
| 201501[26] | 31.01.2015 | — |
| 201506[27][28][29] | 09.06.2015 | — |
| 201512[30] | 25.12.2015 | — |
| 201606[31] | 27.06.2016 | 3.16.7 |
| 201701[32] | 01.2017 | 3.16.39 |
| 9[33] | 16.07.2017 | 4.9.30 |
| 201709[34] | 30.09.2017 | — |
| 201801[35][36][37] | 16.01.2018 | 4.9.65 |
| 201807[2][38] | 02.07.2018 | 4.9.88 |
| 201902[2] | 03.03.2019 | — |
