Zorin OS

Zorin OS
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Desktop of 16.1 Core
Zorin OS 16.1 Core desktop with GNOME desktop environment
DeveloperZorin Group
Written inC, C++, Python, D, Java
OS familyLinux (Unix-like)
Working stateCurrent
Source modelOpen-source
Initial release2009
Latest release17.1 r2[1] / June 15, 2024; 2 months ago (2024-06-15)
Repository
Marketing targetPersonal computers
Available inOver 50 languages
Update methodSoftware Updater
Package managerAPT, dpkg, Snap, flatpak
Platformsx86_64
Kernel typeMonolithic (Linux kernel)
UserlandGNU
Default
user interface
GNOME, Xfce
LicenseFree software + some optional proprietary device drivers
Official websitezorin.com/os/

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]

  1. ^ "Zorin OS 17.1 r2 - Chat about Zorin". Zorin Forum. 2024-06-15. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  2. ^ Phillip, Watt (2015-08-29). Pro Freeware and Open Source Solutions for Business. Apress. p. 218. ISBN 9781484211304.
  3. ^ "Zorin OS: The Linux Distribution for Windows XP and 7 Fans". linux.com. The Linux Foundation. 2016-02-24.
  4. ^ "10 reasons to try Zorin OS 9, the Linux OS that looks like Windows". pcworld.com. PC World. 2014-07-30.