• Zorin Os Ultimate Free

This site uses affiliate links as a means of monetization.ZorinOS is an up and coming Linux distribution based on Ubuntu that has begun to really catch on with users everywhere. With a visually attractive appearance and plenty of personalization options, it is quickly becoming the next best thing since Linux Mint hit the scene. Today, I'm going to take a look at ZorinOS 12 – Ultimate Edition from a user perspective.Before I get into this review, let me just say that this is not intended to be a review from a system administrator point of view but rather that of a user. I've been using Linux for over 20 years but I am no sysadmin so I won't pretend to be one and I want to make that clear from the get go. If, however, you are looking to see what ZorinOS has to offer from a user perspective, read on.Installation is identical to that of Ubuntu so I'm not going to bore you by showing a bunch of screenshots of it, rather I'll just tell you that it's identical and worked without a hitch for me. One thing I did find surprising was that during installation I selected the “Install alongside Windows 10” option which, in the past, has never worked successfully for me on this machine.

A side-by-side installation of Ubuntu 12.10 and Zorin OS 6 Ultimate. They both take about the same amount of time to install, and are both very easy to install. Zorin OS asked a few less questions (eg., 'Do you want MP3 support' - of course I do, so Zorin OS Ultimate Edition just installs it, no questions asked). The distribution's ultimate goal is to provide a Linux alternative to Windows and let Windows users enjoy all the features of Linux without complications. Artyom Zorin has announced the release of Zorin OS 12.3, an updated version of the projects beginner-friendly distribution based on Ubuntu.

I was pleasantly surprised to see that upon reboot after installation, I had the option to either boot Zorin or Windows 10. Whether that's a fluke or whether the Zorin developers managed to get it to work a bit better, I was pleased to see I can now dual boot successfully. (On a side note, if the developers have indeed improved this functionality, let me know and I'll of course update this review accordingly).Upon first boot, I was greeted with the screen below. As you can see, it's a nice, clean desktop with a single bar across the bottom. The menu, when clicked on looks like this:Zorin is powered by the Gnome Shell and as such has with regards to window management, hot keys etc. Where it differs, however, is in the variety of customizations that have been integrated.

Zorin Os Ultimate Free

Specifically, items such as desktop extensions to view thumbnails when hovering over minimized windows and music integration within the notifications panel, to name a few.From a design aesthetics point of view, it's a beautiful desktop.