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 Zorin OS 16.1 Core desktop with GNOME desktop environment | |
| Developer | Zorin Group |
|---|---|
| Written in | C, C++, Python, D, Java |
| OS family | Linux (Unix-like) |
| Working state | Current |
| Source model | Open-source[citation needed] |
| Initial release | 2009 |
| Latest release | 17.2[1]  / 19 September 2024 |
| Repository | |
| Marketing target | Personal computers |
| Available in | Over 50 languages |
| Update method | Software Updater |
| Package manager | APT, dpkg, Snap, flatpak |
| Platforms | x86_64 |
| Kernel type | Monolithic (Linux kernel) |
| Userland | GNU |
| Default user interface | GNOME, Xfce |
| License | Free software + some optional proprietary device drivers |
| Official website | zorin |
Zorin OS is a Linux distribution based on Ubuntu with both free and paid versions.[2] It uses a GNOME 3 and XFCE 4 desktop environment by default, although the desktop is heavily customized for users more familiar with Windows and macOS.[3][4]
- ^ "Zorin OS 17.2 Has Landed". Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ Phillip, Watt (2015-08-29). Pro Freeware and Open Source Solutions for Business. Apress. p. 218. ISBN 9781484211304.
- ^ "Zorin OS: The Linux Distribution for Windows XP and 7 Fans". linux.com. The Linux Foundation. 2016-02-24.
- ^ "10 reasons to try Zorin OS 9, the Linux OS that looks like Windows". pcworld.com. PC World. 2014-07-30.