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Solus 4.9 lands with Linux kernel 6.18

April 18, 2026 by Brian Fagioli
Solus 4.9 Serenity Budgie

Solus 4.9 Serenity has arrived with Linux kernel 6.18, Mesa 26, installer improvements, LUKS2 encryption, and updated desktop environments across the board.

Categories Linux Tags Budgie, GNOME, KDE Plasma, Linux, Linux distro, Linux kernel 6.18, Solus, Solus 4.9 Serenity, Xfce Leave a comment

Solus 4.8 Linux release brings a new era for the independent distro

November 29, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
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Solus 4.8 Opportunity updates the Linux distro with a new epoch, refreshed desktops, modern cleanup, and a stronger foundation for the future.

Categories Linux Tags Budgie, GNOME, KDE Plasma, Linux, Polaris repo, Solus, Solus 4.8, systemd update, Wayland, Xfce Leave a comment

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