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And be sure to pick a Linux that's confusing enough to look the same ;)
Hey mom - checkout Windows 12. Yeah Microsoft realized that Windows 8 & 10 were shit bags and finally got it right.
Windows 12 rocks.
From https://zorinos.com/help/system-requirements/
Storage
10 GB (Core & Education) or 20 GB (Ultimate)
It is the exact size it stated. You chose a distro to “ease the transition from Windows” for your friend. That comes with all sorts of graphics and programs to accomplish that. If you want to preserve space, you will need to find a smaller footprint distro, cull your home directory or buy a larger storage device.
>Linux is incompatible with half the programs I use.
What programs are those, by any chance?
>Also, I like and am familiar with Windows.
Understandable. With that being said, there are Linux distributions that try to closely match the Windows workflow and ease-of-use. In some cases like Zorin, they actively attempt to outright imitate the Windows UI.
I don't know if this is new, but I found the source code pretty quickly on their About page under the "Source code" section: https://zorinos.com/about
I checked the Stable repo they linked and it was last updated 2 days ago, so it's actively-maintained and seems like the right place to look for the source code.
I work in a PC Shop and deal with this quite a bit due to being in business a LOooooooooong time at this location. We get a lot of elderly customers.
The Linux distro easiest to for them to process is Zorin. It even has a built in Windows compatibility layer using Wine. It looks & works like Windows right out of the gate and will be about as easy a transition to Linux for an old XP user as you can get. It's ubuntu based and well supported.
A lot of standard distributions will come with Firefox preinstalled. VLC is available on Linux as well for movies. You still have a desktop and can set up whatever kind of toolbar you want. Most have application docks too when you hit the super (Windows) key.
Linux is pretty lightweight, so you might even see speed ups on the same hardware, although I would strongly recommend upgrading to an SSD. You mentioned 8 gigs of ram, that's what I consider a minimum nowadays unless you're on ChromeOS.
But ultimately, "difference" depends on the Distro. Zorin OS is pretty much a Windows Clone: https://zorinos.com/
I use Manjaro. But Ubuntu is pretty easy and what most people consider a "beginner distro." I haven't used Zorin or Elementary OS, but they're Windows/Mac clones respectively, so usability should be pretty simple.
Check out their sites and try it out on a VM or boot from a USB drive. If you run into any trouble, the Linux community is pretty helpful both in external forums and Reddit.
Gaming and day to day tasks. If you've never had experience with Linux though I'd NOT recommend Arch. You literally start out with just a command line and nothing more. It's a great learning experience, but can get frustrating if you don't already know something about how Linux works. I'd personally go with KDE neon or Zorin OS for you. Both resemble Windows and both are relatively easy to set up for a first timer. There's always Ubuntu, too, but that has a more different desktop paradigm to Windows than those other distros I mentioned.
So you definitely want to check out Zorin OS. It's based on Ubuntu, but much simpler and easier to use (but doesn't lack any features). It's designed for people who are coming from Windows, Chrome OS, or Mac, and there are even settings to make your desktop look like those environments (if you choose).
Install a lightweight distro of Linux. I recommend Xubuntu. https://xubuntu.org/
Everything works great out of the box. If you're looking for something that closely mimics the look and feel of Windows, then maybe give Zorin OS (also Linux) a shot. https://zorinos.com/
Try Gnome3 with dash-to-panel and arc-menu, you'll get a very windows-like experience that is super polished. Or try Zorin OS which basically does this out of the box with some customizations.
I recommend you to try ZorinOS Lite, is based on Ubuntu 18.04 (20.04 coming soon). Very easy to use, it comes with a Lightweight desktop environment (XFCE), optimized for run fast on old computers. And it has a Windows desktop layout for a convenient switch.
Your girlfriend will love it, trust me! ;)
PS: Try WPS Office if she is switching from Microsoft Office but remember that you can use the free online version too that can be very useful in some cases.
Pour remplacer Windows 8 par Linux :
Honnêtement, des distributions comme ça sont faciles à installer, d'autant que tu as du temps devant toi pour le faire, ainsi qu'un téléphone avec YouTube pour regarder des tutos.
Pour pouvoir télécharger Linux, une clé wifi ça commence à 9€, une carte réseau PCI, ça commence à 13€ :
Et nous raconte pas que brancher un composant informatique c'est compliqué, tu sais faire si tu as déjà joué aux Lego. Et si tu n'a jamais joué aux Lego, tu sais maintenant quoi faire de ton confinement.
Eh why not, fake it till we make it ;)
In all seriousness though, didn't Zorin OS try to do this for real? I mean aside from the start menu icon it's pretty Windows-ish, IMO even more than Cinnamon although both are pretty fine by me. If I still were a Windows user who had no contact with Linux at all, I would try it first instead of Mint or Ubuntu.
Since it's more about Desktop Environment, GNOME is the best in my opinion. Its applications menu is very similar to applications grid you would get on a smartphone and many things can be controlled using mouse(or touchscreen). So any distro for beginners with gnome would be fine I guess.
You should check out Zorin OS(https://zorinos.com/) - it uses GNOME as desktop environment and is a good option for users switching from windows. Similarly to linux mint, it uses ubuntu as base distro, so you will find many familiar programs.
P.S. If you don't like Zorin, here are some other distros you might like: http://distrowatch.com/search.php?ostype=Linux&category=Beginners&origin=All&basedon=All&notbasedon=None&desktop=GNOME&architecture=All&package=All&rolling=All&isosize=All&netinstall=All&status=Active
After years of using configuring Ubuntu and then Linux Mint to figure out the best flavor to use daily and be able to put on other people's computers, I've been using Zorin OS 16 for the last two months now and love it. It not only lets your quickly change the screen layout to be like Ubuntu, Windows, macOS, etc. but also has software like Wine (to run Windows programs) and Libre Office (free alternative to Microsoft Office) pre-installed. This has been, to me, easiest to use and adapt to when coming from Windows or macOS. Highly recommend it. https://zorinos.com.
Even though comments says you can try the beta. I don’t recommend it nowadays in my personal experience it was not usable it was glitching quiet a lot.
But if you want to install the beta you don’t need to wipe the current zorin os. You just have to create a bootable usb. And use it
The paid version isn't them trying to get you to buy more features, it's more like a glorified donation which has the nice side bonus of giving you some more software that you can get anyway through the store, as well as a couple of theming options. They have a page on it here
Zorin OS has a "Lite" version for old/slower computers. I installed on a 1gb RAM laptop and it was very good (all things considered). https://zorinos.com/download/#lite
Funny because I was just looking as ZorinOS and their new software called Zorin Grid https://zorinos.com/grid/ Not sure if this counts because it is OS specific but it is a debian linux flavor that is really nice and light.
The Ultimate version comes with additional software "baked in." If you want to use the additional software you can install core and then install the software yourself.
I think it comes with a few other themes, too. (Mac look theme is one of them), but with the Gnome tweaks tool you could get it to look like a Mac, too.)
Check out this thread to see all of the differences.
Try out the Core and if you like it, you can always donate at this link: https://zorinos.com/about/
any enduser desktop distro which
a) sells itself as "having 20 games" in paid edition
b) adds a paid edition (not for support but for extended package sets)
is obviously crap.
if you don't see it as funny and shitty, you either are too used to paid software, or have a hidden agenda. no third option.
It's a paid product though. Are you asking people to help to pirate it?
Just download the free Core version. It's good enough on its own. It can be downloaded here:
Didn't try it myself, but recently I was impressed by article about zorinOS.
Also, Mint / Ubuntu, etc, IMO, are safe starters. If you feel like getting more fun (and irritation, too) then switch to rolling release such as Arch or my personal fav, Void. But if you can't afford not having your computer in perfect condition each day, I'd recommend not to go with these.
As of plug and play devices, it might depend from distro to distro, with zorin, mint & Ubuntu giving you the biggest probability.
If it's only for FFXI, you may not even need VM with Windows on it. According to WineHQ, it supports FFXI with no problems. Platinum performance rating. So you will have chances of running it inside Linux with only Wine. If you are going to try Linux for first time or don't know a distro, you may consider one which has Wine Support preinstalled such as ZorinOS Link
Either way, on your question. Considering that the game can run on Windows XP. If you want a small version of Windows just for that game inside VM (even though VM performance satisfaction may wary) is to use MicroXP 0.82 by eXperience A stripped off old version of Windows XP SP3 that is contained in only 100 MBs iso with no differences. Here is a blog article mentioning it. Despite the small size, anything that can run on Windows XP SP3 can run just fine in MicroXP. Which can be found at the usual places.
Good luck! Hope you find a way.
Hello. It should be possible with DockbarX panel plugin. I saw that solution in Zorin OS 12.4 Lite (it uses Xfce). Not sure about the window preview.
Hmm... I'm not sure, I don't know what software Zorin uses for network, but if it's NetworkManager, right clicking on the icon and ticking the "Enable WiFi" menu might work...
Otherwise I'd advise you to read Zorin's Wiki.
I imagine you've already read through this but I'm linking it just in case
If you want a super easy version of Linux which tries to replicate Windows go here>>
I was thinking of Zorin OS. Only reason I don't got it right now, is I am way too busy to install and learn a new operating system right now. Maybe next month, but I'm not sure if a tablet can handle installing another operating system on.
This is a comprehensive list of privacy-respecting alternatives.
Personally, I recommend Firefox for browser, Duckduckgo for search and Protonmail for email. I use Zorin as my OS which is Ubuntu-based - it can run some Windows apps through WINE.
GNOME can do the same.
Just have a look at Zorin OS which in reality is Ubuntu Gnome with a GNOME extension as default that makes it look like Windows 7+
https://zorinos.com/releases/12/images/12.png
Have a look at the screenshot, this is GNOME + 1 zorin extension.
I think Zorin has a Unity theme too, I haven't tried it because it's only available on the paid version.
PS: I like KDE too, very customisable.
I really enjoy Zorin OS. I've used Ubuntu and Mint over the years, but am really impressed with Zorin's polish for ease of use--especially for newcomers from Windows and macOS. It's got productivity and other software baked in, rather than the extra downloads and installation I typically had to do with Mint and other flavors. Zorin OS even has Wine baked in, so you can download and install some Windows .exe files right out of the box. Zorin OS also has preset layouts to look like Windows 10, Windows 11, macOS, etc.
I was so impressed by the free version that I bought the Pro version for $39, which includes graphics, video, 3D, and more apps. Highly recommended.
I don't agree with him, as I'm sure most in this sub don't... and I would probably counter by asking him if he uses google or any other free services...
BUT it does bring up an interesting point. Are there any distros with a Windows-style layout that offer a paid support tier for regular, non-enterprise users at a similar price-point to WIndows (Win10 Home license goes for ~ $130 USD on amazon)?
Obviously, there are things like RHEL for enterprises but what about paid-support for regular consumers? I did have a couple instances where I had to call MS support as a consumer ~10-15 years ago (license activation stuff) and IIRC it had the following attributes: a public phone number, annoying menu system, long hold times to talk to a person, reps that were not very helpful and sometimes required calling back to get a different rep that actually could help.
Zorin OS Ultimate Edition at $39 USD comes to mind as wiki says that "One of its built-in features lets users change the interface to resemble those of Microsoft Windows or macOS". But I've never used Zorin myself so I can't comment on what the support is like. Are there any others?
>This is going to make a lot of consumers purchase a new PC…
And…that new PC might not run Windows. Between ChromeBooks, new Apple Silicon Macs, and some seriously user friendly Linux distros out there (Just saw Zorin OS and dang…), a not so insignificant number of people might just make the leap. This feels oddly…familiar…(Oh hey, Vista! /s).
But seriously, Windows 11 looks like a solid option for many normal users, so it’s honestly a shame Microsoft can’t figure this out and seems to be fumbling the easy part of converting existing users into…well, existing users.
I wanted to switch for years, but the learning curve seemed to steep for someone comfortable on win 7, then micro$oft shit the bed on updates for win 7 and the whole win 10 forced/install debacle. Then and I discovered Zorin while looking for windows replacements, had a spare box to try it on, and the rest is history.
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Yes, according to the official how to article you do.
If you have a spare USB key handy, what you can do is you can install ZorinOS Lite onto that USB (make sure you back up any files on it beforehand as it will wipe the disk).
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What you can do with this is, once you've gone through the steps and installed it to the USB, you should be able to boot through from the USB into the live environment. This is essentially a "trial" of the OS before it's installed; nothing is changed on your PC until you choose to install from the trial.
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Once you're into the trial, go to the Zorin menu and search "Disks". Once you're into there, plug in the Seagate drive and it should show up.
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After this, you can then use the Disks utility to format and resize partitions or wipe the whole disk to essentially brand "new" state, which should fix the partition issue.
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I know it's a pretty complicated process to recover a SATA drive, but it has worked multiple times for me with failed OS installs, as Windows sometimes gets picky with disks and freaks out when it doesn't like some partition.
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Hope this helps!
MS with their Windows 10 OS is seriously taking a communist approach if you ask me. If I were you, I'd just go to Linux. KDE Neon or Zorin OS are good choices for Windows users coming to Linux.
Also, there are bittorrent clients that tons better on Linux than Utorrent. Which are open source. Qbittorrrent is good option. You can install that from the package manager.
Also, since you are torrenting, you'll be much more secure using Linux instead of Windows as most viruses are made for Windows.
I recommend you ZorinOS. Fast, Easy to use, and based on Ubuntu LTS. A new release is coming soon (maybe weeks), could be better if you wait a little, but the actual release (15.3) is excellent and stable for test it out right now.
KDE Neon would be a nice choice. Make sure to download the user edition. I've been on it for 5 years now. It's very stable. It's also very Windows-like in terms of behavior and appearance. I have a couple laptops and a desktop PC running that distro that are essentially the same specs as your laptop. It's smooth and snappy. Especially if you don't use a Nvidia GPU. The only thing is this distro doesn't come with anything installed but the base desktop and Firefox with some accessories. It's pretty barebones. So if you need LibreOffice or a calculator, you'll have to install them.
But if you need something lighter, I recommend Zorin OS Lite. I currently have that on an old low-powered netbook that I use to read and write with. Zorin OS another one that's great for people migrating from Windows.
Buy some Windows laptops and install a lightweight Linux distro on them (post to r/FindMeADistro and tell them your requirements). If you want Google apps any Linux distro will run those fine, just as with any other web app on a Chromebook.
If you need help finding a easy-to-use distro I'd personally suggest Zorin OS Education which is free for schools to use. I use the Core version myself, and it is extremely user friendly and runs great on low-end systems. Hope I could help!
Buy some Windows laptops and install a lightweight Linux distro on them (post to r/FindMeADistro and tell them your requirements). If you want Google apps any Linux distro will run those fine, just as with any other web app on a Chromebook.
If you need help finding a easy-to-use distro I'd personally suggest Zorin OS Education which is free for schools to use. I use the Core version myself, and it is extremely user friendly and runs apps perfectly. Hope I could help!
If your father needs Windows, that's one thing. But if he just needs an OS, how about Linux Mint, Zorin or Peppermint (as suggested by 19djont57)?
I can't speak as an expert on the privacy/security of Zorin OS, but I know a while back there were some concerns that as you installed the OS, it sent certain information as copied below from their privacy policy:
"When using Zorin OS, your computer may send us a ping which only includes the number of users, an anonymous identifier for the installation, Zorin OEM partner batch (if applicable), and your OS version on an hourly basis."
Because concerns were expressed by users, now there is a clear opt out, that you can click when installing it, so you won't be sending this information to the developers.
I also know that the developers are a 2 brother team. I'm not sure if there are others though that they don't speak of.
As for usage, I find the OS has the closest "out of the box" feel to Windows. I used it for about 6 months and didn't have any issues with stability or usability. Esthetics are subjective, but I liked the professional look of the OS and it did give good options for theming. It ran fast on my 10 year old desktop, though I didn't notice any differences between the regular and lite versions.
Installing it with the provided wizard also was easier than other distros I have installed. I would keep using it but I went to POP OS. My primary machine is a Windows 10 LTSC but I do use Linux for certain tasks. The only reason I went to POP OS vs Zorin is that I liked the look of it better - that's all.
https://zorinos.com/ultimate/ here is a list of major differences. You won’t be able to use Zorin Connect with an android phone. Lack of customer support, too. But the Linux community can help and that’s what it’s all about in the first place. Wait until you try WM’s which are even snappier, albeit bit more advanced to learn to use). That’s another subject to buff up on when you have some time. When it comes to packages you can install most anything that works on Zorin or Ubuntu/Debian. You may need the requisite dependant packages. Something to read up on as well, for anything that doesn’t immediately install.
Zorin OS provides a very clean and modern interface that is very easy for users to use, especially those coming from Windows. I highly recommend it. It also has a “Lite” version that works better on lower end hardware like yours. You can download Zorin OS here: https://zorinos.com
Linux Mint also has a traditional interface and comes preinstalled with many useful apps and media codecs. I would definitely recommend this too because it had the least bugs out of most distros out there, and there’s a really big community r/linuxmint where you can post if you need help. However the interface may seem a bit “dull” or “bland”. If you are fine with that, Linux Mint is would be one of the best options. There is an “XFCE” version made to run fast on lower end hardware. You can download Linux Mint here: https://linuxmint.com
I hope this helped you :)
Zorin OS has a really minimal and easy to use interface and is great for people who don’t understand how to use a computer well. There is almost no learning curve.
there’s also a Lite version if the specs aren’t too great on the machine.
Your machine specs are not good for Windows, and Ubuntu would be a better choice but still i wouldn’t run ubuntu on such low spec hardware. go with zorin os lite, linux mint xfce, or Manjaro xfce (manjaro is based on arch so i don’t recommend unless you are adventurous) for a better experience. i highly recommend zorin os lite IMO
(https://zorinos.com) (https://linuxmint.com) (https://linuxliteos.com)
Basically any lightweight distro and install emulation station/ retro pie on it. i recommend zorin os lite (https://zorinos.com) or linux mint xfce (https://linuxmint.com)
how to install retropie: https://retropie.org.uk/docs/Debian/
cheers mate :)
From the Zorin OS privacy policy:
> Census. When using Zorin OS, your computer may send us a ping which only includes the number of users, an anonymous identifier for the installation, Zorin OEM partner batch (if applicable), and your OS version on an hourly basis. We use this information to count the number of active users of Zorin OS. The identifier is only used for the census (to prevent double-counting) and does not personally identify you unless you (or someone acting on your behalf) discloses it separately. Below is a sample of the contents of the ping: {id:"68f2d95b-f51f-4a5d-9b48-a99c28691b89", usercount:"1", oembatch:"", version:"15"} You may choose to disable these pings by selecting the "Don't participate in the census" option in the Zorin OS installer or entering this Terminal command after installing Zorin OS: sudo apt remove zorin-os-census
For new non-tech-savvy users, the best lightweight distro would be Zorin Lite:
https://zorinos.com/help/system-requirements/#lite
While Lubuntu might be somewhat lighter, Zorin Lite beats it easily on usability and aesthetics and the user will more likely stay with Linux.
At first launch zorin should be already had a Web Browser, Zorin OS is based on Ubuntu so you can use the package manager APT or you can also use SNAP for installing your required software
also https://zorinos.com/help/#getting-started zorin had already some websites for helping you in the process of installing your software
Your budget is too high for an old system like this, consider build a pc from recent parts. Build is old but you can turn it into a family pc.
There are many OS for low end systems mostly they are some linux distributions. This kind of machines are too old for windows 10 .Recently I upgraded a old laptop to dual core t7500 and installed zorin os light version. Laptop has only 1 gb ram and also it is almost one and half decade old. Now you can do some basic tasks, watch 720p video on youtube etc. If you upgrade the cpu to something like a core 2 quad, it can be turned into a family pc that can be used for basic tasks.
There is another option, you maxed out the ram, get a modded lga 771 xeon or bsel modded core 2 quad cpu, and gpu like either gt 1030 or gtx 750 ti and also install very light version of windows for maximum performance. You can turn it into a light gaming machine. This process requires tinkering, troubleshooting and also time. Well do I recommend it ? It won't be good as building a new system. Saving money for a new system is a better idea. However if you have money to spend, why not.
Tech tip:
Install ZorinOS lite, the desktop itself uses up very little resources so you can run games better, I was able to run Kerbal Space Program with 4GiBs RAM because of this. Dm me if you have questions
This ain't the early 00s anymore, you no longer need to surf through endless forum posts and badly-written wiki pages just to get basic stuff like sound working on Linux. Other great Linux distros which offer out-of-the-box experiences include Zorin OS & Linux Mint.
Try Zorin OS Education. You can set up a admin account under your name so she can't use admin-level commands or install other programs without your permission.
Also, search up the computer's model number followed by "Ubuntu hardware support". Chances are the hardware is probably supported, and any that isn't is usually very simple to set up and pretty painless. YouTube is your best friend when installing drivers, but make sure Secure Boot is disabled in your BIOS so the drivers can run. I've had the same experience with my HP 14-cm0014AU laptop and the only trouble I had was installing Wi-Fi drivers with Zorin.
Here's the website for reference: https://zorinos.com. PS: Please make sure to opt out of the census during installation (if you install it) as it is telemetry. Hope I could help!
Try Linux Mint or Zorin OS (Lite) on it as those Linux distros are designed to be user friendly and good for speeding up older hardware. Just take into consideration you may have to build some Wi-Fi drivers for your hardware, but after the initial first little hiccups it's smooth sailing from there.
Yes sounds like the usb drive wasn't flashed correctly or got corrupted. Maybe even the iso you have been using was corrupted... First, I recommend checking the hash of the iso file you downloaded against the ones listed here (click on 'View SHA256 Checksums') If that doesn't line up, download again and recheck. Then flash the usb again using balena etcher.
Testei várias distros quando resolvi começar a usar Linux, e a que me foi mais conveniente e tranquila de mexer, com menos coisinhas chatas e que entrega as coisas prontinhas de mão beijada para o usuário foi o Zorin OS: https://zorinos.com/
See if the additional driver tool suggests any drivers for your device.
Same method for wifi, and video cards..
https://zorinos.com/help/activate-graphics-card/
Outline taken from above url... Edited slightly..
Please make sure that you are connected to the Internet before installing these drivers.
.Open the Zorin Menu and go to "System Tools" > "Software Updater"
After the Software Updater has finished checking for updates, please click on "Settings…"
Navigate to the "Additional Drivers" tab.
After a moment, you should see a list of drivers available for your computer.
Hopefully your wifi is in the list.
Apps pre-installed in Zorin OS Education
Apps pre-installed in Zorin OS Ultimate
The Education version is free while the Ultimate version is a one-time payment of $39
IMO Zorin OS Core would work just as well for day-to-day tasks (ie:-typing documents, browsing the web) out of the box
The Education is the Core version with the Education apps I linked above installed
The Ultimate Edition has more layouts, more pre installed apps and games and installation support in case you need help (the installation of Zorin OS is easy so don't worry about that)
The Core version has the LibreOffice suite, Firefox and other basic apps installed
Core = Only Basic apps
Education = Core+Education apps and games
Ultimate = Core+A lot of apps and games installed (most of which you wouldn't need)
ZorinOS Ultimate edition has wine pre-installed and is tailored for gaming. It's based on Ubuntu and even has the option to download an ISO with NVIDIA drivers preinstalled (something that is hard to install manually on vanilla Ubuntu). https://zorinos.com/
Zorin OS Lite
Lightweight, Clean UI, with Ubuntu base. It's one of the most beginner friendly linux distros for people coming from windows. You can try it by Live booting from USB.
Zorin Lite. The lightest distro with a modern look. Ubuntu based.
If programming is the thing you do most of the time, I'd suggest dual booting. It's a much smoother experience because you could run almost any distro with that spec.
MXLinux or Linux Mint. Both look kinda like windows and have the same trashcans and icons and panels like it. And almost all user friendly linux distros have the same installation time of about 15-45 mins (most of the time is unattended) plus installing any drivers if your WiFi is not working. These should be lightweight enough for your use.
If you want a bit more good looking one, Zorin might be good distro. The Lite edition might be a bit more like windows though.
All of the above mentioned distros worked flawlessly in my Dell laptop with Pentium 4 and 4gb of ram. I needed to install additional drivers for my wifi card on mint and zorin but mx had it preintalled. All of them are debian/ubuntu based so they are pretty stable.
>So, "Go somewhere else to ask"? Very helpful.
u/Blue-XVI was saying that you paid for the support, so why not get help from the experts that will probably be able to solve the problem faster. I found that reply rather helpful as you may have not known that you have support with a Zorin OS team member.
https://zorinos.com/help/install-apps/
This may be useful to https://zorinos.com/help/#getting-started
I believe you can "try" zorin os lite without installing. I have not had any driver issues before with Linux - but it is always good to test before installing
I used typing master. But Linux version of typing master is not available.
Wine is a software that make windows software runs on Linux. And it is not a emulator . It just make a compatibility layer
Here is help from Zorin is how to use wine
https://zorinos.com/help/install-apps/#windows-apps
Here is simple video explaining how to use wine
Zorin OS If you have a old slow windows computer, install this Linux (Ubuntu) based operating system, and it feels good as new!
It's very user friendly, it feels like MacOS and Windows so non techy people feel right at home!
There are other Linux distros but this one looks amazing and easy to use for anyone and is very stable thanks to Ubuntu!
Overall as a Pop!_OS user, it has been relatively stable for me (The only time it crashed for me was when I rendered my blender project, but that wasn't pop's fault).
Ubuntu and Pop!_OS has there differences but resource usage ain't one of 'em because both of them use gnome (Actually the version of gnome which pop uses is less bloated then ubuntu's version of gnome). And Pop OS is much better for laptops because System76 - company which made it - is actually a hardware company. They actually made Pop!_OS for their own PC's which they later made available for everyone to use.
Pop!_OS is a great linux distro for linux beginners, though it is different then Windows 10 (GNOME duh). Ubuntu does have a much bigger community then Pop!_OS but since it's based on ubuntu, most of the stuff are the same.
About dual booting, I don't know much. I know it is possible because I've seen people doing it. And you're right pop os bootloader is a bit different. I also don't know about the UEFI stuff. I just plugged the usb drive, wiped my pc and installed it.
If you do have a not-so-powerful-laptop or want a much less resource hungry os, try Zorin OS Lite or Linux Mint or any other distro's with a lighter desktop environment.
Sinto-lhe informar que o problema não é versão, ta no Windows mesmo. Venha para o mundo do pinguim!
Uma ótima distribuição Linux para iniciantes é: https://zorinos.com/
Já instalei para 2 amigas leigas e um vizinho com condição especial, todos amaram, se adaptaram sem precisar me perguntar nada e nunca mais me incomodaram com problemas.
Você se acostuma muito rápido. Tem gerenciador de pacotes(tipo a play store do andorid), e muita documentação.
Esqueça vírus e ganha estabilidade, confiança e velocidade.
Do not download from that site, only download from the official site -
The only difference between the Ultimate and Core is the amount of packages pre-installed, plus you can install everything found in the Ultimate version using any other version.
I personally do not agree with Zorin OS charging for essentially free software, but I understand why they do it, but it just comes across as dishonest to me.
Ryan
Linux Mint is always a good starter. I personally really like ZorinOS as I'm switching between it and Windows (for work) all the time - it's a fairly no-fuss distro with everything I need out of the box.
I'd really advise against downloading ready-made images from some unknown third-party.
Always download the operating system straight from the distributor. The easiest thing is to download a live installer and run it with zero special configuration.
Cobain XFCE punya zorin om, ringan dan entah kenapa gue suka, kalau dari site nya dia hanya butuh
CPU 700 MHz Single Core - 64-bit or 32-bit RAM 512 MB Storage 8 GB Display 640 × 480 resolution
om bisa lihat disini https://zorinos.com/download/#lite
I'm a noob, but isn;t Zorin OS tailored for gaming? My research brought me to Pop and Zorin mostly for Steam gaming. Zorin has more of a Windows look though.
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I always make this recommendation to long-term Windows users switching to Linux for the first time: Zorin OS. It's based on Ubuntu, but comes with more stuff by default, and has a UI setup that Windows users will be familiar with.
Technically you can use almost any Linux distro you want, and you can configure it to be almost however you want: that's part of why Linux is so great. Zorin just provides a nice starting point where you don't really have to tweak anything, but can if you want to.
Elementary is also great for people new to Linux.
Not really a guide -- but I'd suggest you to try ZorinOS to make yourself feel comfortable with Linux, first. And it's pretty much the easiest and most "Windows-like" Linux distro right now.
Oh, and the "core essentials" (which is all you need, pretty much) is free. Download it and use it.
> I want to focus on the ones that has the best out of the box experience that make it easier for the end user.
Then you want ZorinOS -- it's as much "Windows" as it can be,
Qubes or Tails. Frankly, almost any Linux distro is better than Windows for privacy.
If you're switching for the first time, I'd recommend something with a good support base/community, so anything Ubuntu based would be good.
I'd actually suggest Zorin - it's based on Ubuntu, and aimed at people moving from Windows to Linux for the first time. It also has a Lite version built for running on old PCs (if you're concerned about the performance aspect).
Since you are learning about Linux and prefer the looks of Elementary OS, I would like to suggest Zorin OS. It is very similar to Windows. There are a lot of apps for you to use. Please note that Zorin OS is Ubuntu based though.
If you want to game and learn about Linux a bit, then I would recommend Zorin OS. The three you mention are all good to be honest. I only recommend Zorin OS only because of how it is very similar to Windows, so it would be of ease to switch to. There is also a page to help you on installing steam.
I would recommend you Zorin OS Lite Edition, it's based on Ubuntu LTS with a lot of extra features out of the box and works very well with old hardware because Lite edition use XFCE desktop environment. Check more info here: https://zorinos.com/download/#lite
I will give you 3 options that are excellent for new users and daily driver:
1. Linux Mint, is based on Ubuntu, super user friendly and very complete: https://linuxmint.com Choose the Desktop Interface (or flavour, version) of your preference: > XFCE is my favorite, is lightweight but very, very customizable > Mate, a desktop that is more traditional in reference of GNU/Linux, good option too > Cinnamon, a very customizable interface too, is somehow more similar to Windows desktop
2. Zorin Os, is based on Ubuntu too, choose this one if you want something that is very close to Windows 7 in appearance: https://zorinos.com Is a very nice one
3. Deepin, if you have a good hardware, I think this is the way to go, the most beautiful OS, and very, very easy to use and customize, is based on Debian, the father of Ubuntu, very stable too: https://www.deepin.org/ I think you will love it 👌
And If you need some help using these distros, there is a laaaaarge community in internet and practically all the solutions that are applicable to Ubuntu for example, are applicable to the distros I mentioned.
Good luck and welcome!!!
>FL Studio
Keine Ahnung ob wine damit Probleme macht. Ardour ist ein brauchbarer Music Editor und mit LMMS kann man sicher auch das ein oder andere an Beats basteln.
Mittlerweile sind alle Ubuntu distros recht benutzerfreundlich. Da Mint den alten kernel nutzt, bin ich mal auf Zorin core vor Jahren als Windows 7 "Ersatz" gestoßen und mag das nicht mehr missen. Hat sich echt viel verbessert die letzten Jahre.
Zorin offers step by step instructions on how to create a bootable USB (or CD). Just follow the directions and at this screen choose Try Zorin (without installing).
You should give Zorin OS a try (scroll down for the free Core version). It is Linux that has a similar look to windows 10. Also, I recommend visiting LinuxJourney for some very helpful Linux knowledge!
Is there a step by step guide on how to do this?
Usually the best guide to installing a Linux system (called a distribution or distro) comes with the particular distribution you choose. If you need a good guide, I would factor that in choosing a distribution.
Does anyone have suggestions on which Linux system to use?
Any of the distributions on this list would be could for a beginner. That said, either Linux Mint or Ubuntu are safe choices.
Can I download for free to a USB drive or is it something I would have to pay for?
Nearly all distributions targeted at home users are free. The only exception I can think of is Zorin OS Ultimate - which includes installation support and some other non-free extras.
I've honestly found the move from Windows to Linux to be very easy, if using the following.
Linux Mint.
Zorin Ultimate.
Ubuntu.
Manjaro Linux.
Of these, Zorin is my daily driver, on my 10 year old laptop. I replaced the hard drive with an SSD. It does everything I need it do, and has been stable now, going on 5 years. The newest release works fine on my iMac, but I decided to use Mint on it. It's a 2006 iMac. My old, 2009 macbook is rocking Manjaro. I'm planning on moving the 2011 mid iMac 27 inch over to Arch or Manjaro, and throwing the latest OS's in, via KVM virtual machines or VirtualBox. My windows machine has Win 10 LTSC on it, and I'm running Catalina and Zorin in VMware.
As far as the Microsoft Surface goes, if you can do a fresh install via a USB drive, and it's not locked down like the old ARM machines were / are, you should be good to go. I'd use something with XFCE or a "lite" distribution if storage space is scarce.
Zorin's new lite edition looks pretty nice. https://zorinos.com/download/
The system requirements are minimal, to say the least.
Aka, I've thrown away much better systems than this.
Zorin OS Lite
CPU700 MHz Single Core - 64-bit or 32-bit
RAM 512 MB
Storage 8 GB
Display 640 × 480 resolution
No it's not.
It's in the fucking documentation.
https://zorinos.com/legal/privacy/
Like fuck can we not be all extra about the fact that most people are to fucking stupid to read the documentation
Link to the privacy policy for those who still think this is spooky and nefarious.
https://zorinos.com/legal/privacy/
"Anonymous pings. When using Zorin OS, your computer may occasionally send us a ping which includes an anonymous unique identifier for your computer. We use this information to count the number of active users of Zorin OS. The unique identifier does not identify you, unless you (or someone acting on your behalf) discloses it separately. You may choose to disable these pings by uninstalling the “zorin-os-census” package from your computer."
Have you checked out Zorin OS? It's an Ubuntu-based distro designed for people making the switch from Windows. You can even set it up to mimic Windows, Mac, or Chrome OS.
> I showed the people I was talking to the website. One of their first responses was that seems dodgy.
The internet has become a bit gentrified in that respect. People who haven't delved too deep into the internet have weird expectations of what websites looks like. For example, just looking at two open sourced projects, some people would prefer the design of (Zorin OS' website)[https://zorinos.com/] over (Void's)[https://voidlinux.org] because of the aesthetics while I prefer Void's because it gives you actually useful information. t's not a big deal to me but it's something I have conjectured.
To answer your question, in my experience, most people don't think open source is dangerous and it's not Windows users specifically by any means. About your custom rom, maybe they find it hard to believe that someone would spend their valuable hours "hacking" a phone without them receiving monetary benefit from every user who installs it. Or they don't know about how much more you can do with your phone without Google's and vendor's restrictions on it and think you might be doing something sketchy for which you need to hack your phone.
Zorin OS 15 Core imo, they just dropped a new version and it's slick esp. for Windows fans.
Here's a quick video about it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOjGWdAVzIw
Other than allowing you to "truly customize and make your own OS" ... not really. At least it feels good to look at my "task-manager-as-a-wallpaper" background and notice how memory consumption is five times less compared to Windows. Which is pretty nice.
If I had to suggest a linux-based OS for a newbie to try out -- I'd definitely recommend ZorinOS. It's the closest of a "Windows on Linux" experience.
Pop OS should upgrade between releases, since it's basically Ubuntu with a few tweaks.
Manjaro is rolling release.
Apparently Zorin's official documentation says to do a reinstall.
No problem! And for any of your readers who may want to try Linux, you may also want to recommend Zorin OS: https://zorinos.com
It’s a Linux OS that can look similar to windows so new users can feel a familiarity.
Sorry, so to solve all this, went and found a distro based on ubuntu serve, that already has winehq and playlinux preinstalled. You need to pay for this distro, 22 bucks, 19 euros. Called-Zorin- https://zorinos.com Specifally tailored for windows app compatibility. I downloaded it, and plan loading in it in virtual box, and see if that solves all my woes. If so, I'm completely reinstalling Zorin, and sending XFCE distro packing.
I've not tried it much, but have heard pretty good things about Zorin for that particular market segment.
It's an Ubuntu derivative that's skinned to look pretty much identical to Windows.
Zorin OS is a Linux distro that tries to mimic a lot of the GUI functionality of Windows XP. Might be worth checking out if you want to get even closer to a Windows XP feel in Linux.