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I would've appreciated some background how this differs from the next Linux distro, and what's the relation to Ubuntu removing Flatpak?

notRobot 4y ago
Beautiful UI and themes, based on Ubuntu, built-in support for Windows software through PlayOnLinux and Wine, software store supports apt, snap and flatpak, you can use whichever method you like. https://help.zorin.com/docs/apps-games/install-apps/ https://help.zorin.com/docs/apps-games/install-apps/
- YawningAngel 4y ago
  I'm not sure which major distro doesn't have "built-in support for Windows software through PlayOnLinux and Wine"
  - notRobot 4y ago
    The ones that don't come with Wine and PlayOnLinux preinstalled?
NayamAmarshe 4y ago
Some links I'd suggest reading: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonevangelho/2022/01/17/what-linux-distros-and-foss-projects-can-learn-from-zorin-os/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonevangelho/2022/01/17/what-... https://www.techrepublic.com/article/zorinos-16-is-exactly-what-a-linux-desktop-distribution-should-be/ https://www.techrepublic.com/article/zorinos-16-is-exactly-w... https://www.zdnet.com/article/zorin-os-puts-on-a-master-class-for-what-a-desktop-operating-system-should-be/ https://www.zdnet.com/article/zorin-os-puts-on-a-master-clas... Copy-pasting my comment from reddit: - Interface is amazing. Possibly the most polished and modern UI in any distro. - Nvidia drivers provided by default. - Biggest App store library in any Ubuntu-based distro. Comes with Ubuntu + Zorin + Flatpak + Snap repositories. - Made for newbies and pros alike. - Wine pre-installed, so you can even use some Windows programs without doing any extra configuration. - Has great hardware compatibility and is always on latest LTS kernel. - Great performance. - Extremely stable because it's based on Ubuntu. - Works great for gaming. - Has extra proprietary drivers pre-installed for example, Intel WiFi chipsets. - Multiple layouts, Windows like shortcuts. - Good amount of customization. - Since it's based on Ubuntu, most articles and tutorials available online also will apply to ZorinOS. - Did I mention that the UI is very polished? ZorinOS is a no-brainer choice if you want a 'Just Works™' system that also looks highly polished. Ubuntu's focus is not the user, but corporate. Just compare their home pages and you'll know what I'm talking about. It's ubuntu but better, why would you use Ubuntu ;)
- vesinisa 4y ago
  Thanks! Yeah it does sound great for someone who wants a Linux that "just works". That was the original selling point of Ubuntu as well, but this seems to be taking it on another level for less technically savy people who want a Linux that just works out of the box.

notRobot 4y ago

Beautiful UI and themes, based on Ubuntu, built-in support for Windows software through PlayOnLinux and Wine, software store supports apt, snap and flatpak, you can use whichever method you like. https://help.zorin.com/docs/apps-games/install-apps/ https://help.zorin.com/docs/apps-games/install-apps/

YawningAngel 4y ago
I'm not sure which major distro doesn't have "built-in support for Windows software through PlayOnLinux and Wine"
- notRobot 4y ago
  The ones that don't come with Wine and PlayOnLinux preinstalled?

NayamAmarshe 4y ago

Some links I'd suggest reading: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonevangelho/2022/01/17/what-linux-distros-and-foss-projects-can-learn-from-zorin-os/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonevangelho/2022/01/17/what-... https://www.techrepublic.com/article/zorinos-16-is-exactly-what-a-linux-desktop-distribution-should-be/ https://www.techrepublic.com/article/zorinos-16-is-exactly-w... https://www.zdnet.com/article/zorin-os-puts-on-a-master-class-for-what-a-desktop-operating-system-should-be/ https://www.zdnet.com/article/zorin-os-puts-on-a-master-clas... Copy-pasting my comment from reddit: - Interface is amazing. Possibly the most polished and modern UI in any distro. - Nvidia drivers provided by default. - Biggest App store library in any Ubuntu-based distro. Comes with Ubuntu + Zorin + Flatpak + Snap repositories. - Made for newbies and pros alike. - Wine pre-installed, so you can even use some Windows programs without doing any extra configuration. - Has great hardware compatibility and is always on latest LTS kernel. - Great performance. - Extremely stable because it's based on Ubuntu. - Works great for gaming. - Has extra proprietary drivers pre-installed for example, Intel WiFi chipsets. - Multiple layouts, Windows like shortcuts. - Good amount of customization. - Since it's based on Ubuntu, most articles and tutorials available online also will apply to ZorinOS. - Did I mention that the UI is very polished? ZorinOS is a no-brainer choice if you want a 'Just Works™' system that also looks highly polished. Ubuntu's focus is not the user, but corporate. Just compare their home pages and you'll know what I'm talking about. It's ubuntu but better, why would you use Ubuntu ;)

vesinisa 4y ago
Thanks! Yeah it does sound great for someone who wants a Linux that "just works". That was the original selling point of Ubuntu as well, but this seems to be taking it on another level for less technically savy people who want a Linux that just works out of the box.