Open Collective
Open Collective

Solus

We build open source desktop experiences and the Solus operating system that is designed for home computing.

About



Solus is an open source project dedicated towards building a cohesive desktop experience with our Linux-based operating system, which is curated, designed, and optimized for home computing platforms.

Solus encompasses a multitude of initiatives, such as:

  • Brisk Menu: A modern menu for the MATE Desktop.
  • Optimized Gaming Experience leveraging our custom Steam runtime environment and Linux Steam Integration project, responsible for intercepting library requests by games and serving optimized alternatives.
  • Package Repositories built and managed by our open-source toolchain: Packaging (ypkg, solbuild), Management (Software Center, eopkg, sol), Distribution (ferryd), Configuration (usysconf, qol-assist)
To support Budgie Desktop development, which is separate and under the Buddies of Budgie organization, go to their Open Collective.

Our team

Estimated Annual Budget
$11,545
Today's Balance
$15,146.50
2 Full-time Developers
$100,000
per year

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Financial Contributions

Membership
Backers

Help support Solus development with a monthly donation!

Starts at$1 USD / month

Latest activity by


+ 70
Membership
Release Testers

Want to help us test before the next release? Perks: Early access to news/updates, Access to testing ISOs the week of Release

Starts at$3 USD / month

Latest activity by


+ 114
Membership
Beta Testers

Want to help us test each week? Perks: Early access to news/updates, Access to testing ISOs the week of Release, Access to weekly “snapshot” ISO f... Read more

Starts at$10 USD / month

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+ 60
Membership
Crew

Welcome aboard! Perks: Early access to news/updates, Access to testing ISOs the week of Release, Access to weekly “snapshot” ISOs for all editions

Starts at$25 USD / month

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+ 23
Custom contribution
Donation
Make a custom one-time or recurring contribution.

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+ 560

Top financial contributors

Individuals

1
hash

$875 USD since Jul 2021

2
Incognito

$800 USD since Jun 2021

3
Collin

$725 USD since May 2021

4
Reilly Brogan

$725 USD since May 2021

5
Incognito

$725 USD since May 2021

6
Tracey Clark

$653 USD since May 2021

7
Phillip Melvin

$625 USD since Oct 2021

8
Tom Scharbach

$600 USD since Jul 2021

9
Max Bradbury

$575 USD since Jun 2021

10
Stuart Rose

$575 USD since Jun 2021

11
Ahmed Al Naqbi

$575 USD since Jun 2021

12
David D. Dexel

$525 USD since Jun 2021

13
Incognito

$440 USD since Jan 2022

14
Alex

$430 USD since May 2021

15
Dirk Janssen

$420 USD since Jul 2021

Organizations

1
Nalo Labs

$230 USD since Nov 2021

Solus is all of us

Our contributors 569

Thank you for supporting Solus.

Tracey Clark

Admin

$653 USD

hash

Crew

$875 USD

Incognito

Crew

$800 USD

Collin

$725 USD

Reilly Brogan

Crew

$725 USD

Incognito

Crew

$725 USD

Phillip Melvin

Crew

$625 USD

Tom Scharbach

$600 USD

Budget


Transparent and open finances.

Credit from Incognito to Solus

+$5.00USD
Completed
Contribution #647943
+$3.00USD
Completed
Contribution #697899

from Joshua Strobl to Solus

-$56.00 USD
Paid
Reimbursement #162777
infra
development
$
Today’s balance

$15,146.50 USD

Total raised

$29,250.83 USD

Total disbursed

$14,104.33 USD

Estimated annual budget

$11,545.40 USD