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  1. bigseb
    Posts : 913
    Windows 7 x64 Professional
       New #1

    Zorin OS


    I stumbled upon this while browsing: Zorin OS - Home

    Anyone here ever try it? Thoughts?
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  3. mickey megabyte
    Posts : 8,398
    ultimate 64 sp1
       New #2

    looks like yet another ubuntu-based linux distro with a windowsy theme/skin.

    it includes a screenshot of steam - ok steam might run, but what about the games?

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  4. SouthAfrican
    Posts : 1
    Desktops: Windows7 Pro SP1 32&64bit - Laptops: Windows7 Pro SP1 32&64bit, Zorin Core OS 5
       New #3

    Very Cool system.
    Installed it on my laptop. Its fast, maximizes my download speeds etc. It appears to not need drivers to operate my laptops full functionality. It has a very nice Graphical interface that makes it very similar to Win7. It also uses WinXP (built into it) to run windows based programs through a Linux system called "WINE".
    Its running as a dual boot alongside my Win7 installation and now it seems I never have to defrag my drive again.
    Ive had no problems with it so far and I'm very impressed with it overall.
    I'm fairly new to linux(ubuntu) but with Zorin its easy to catch on and learn the Linux system. It grabs hold of the Windows file system and I am able to access all my windows stuff directly in Zorin.
    Bootup is Waaaay faster and net speeds are also faster.
    It doesnt crash or hang(so far), but as I go, I'm now getting to learn another completely different operating system that didnt cost me an arm and a leg in my country.
    If you keen...go for it...its easy to use
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  6. bigseb
    Posts : 913
    Windows 7 x64 Professional
    Thread Starter
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    SouthAfrican said:
    Very Cool system.
    Installed it on my laptop. Its fast, maximizes my download speeds etc. It appears to not need drivers to operate my laptops full functionality. It has a very nice Graphical interface that makes it very similar to Win7. It also uses WinXP (built into it) to run windows based programs through a Linux system called "WINE".
    Its running as a dual boot alongside my Win7 installation and now it seems I never have to defrag my drive again.
    Ive had no problems with it so far and I'm very impressed with it overall.
    I'm fairly new to linux(ubuntu) but with Zorin its easy to catch on and learn the Linux system. It grabs hold of the Windows file system and I am able to access all my windows stuff directly in Zorin.
    Bootup is Waaaay faster and net speeds are also faster.
    It doesnt crash or hang(so far), but as I go, I'm now getting to learn another completely different operating system that didnt cost me an arm and a leg in my country.
    If you keen...go for it...its easy to use
    If you don't mind, could you give us an update in a month or so. Also I would like to know exactly which Windows programs you have running in Wine.
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  7. jloc
    Posts : 353
    Windows 7 Ultimate
       New #5

    Got it running on my machine, pretty much hassle free. As far as I can tell, it's good. It's nice and fast (faster than Windows on my pc), it's got all of the programs I need and all of my drivers came preinstalled. It looks good too.



    I hate my monitor up there, I think i've broken my neck looking at it.
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  8. Stephanie
    Posts : 5,956
    Win 7 Pro x64, Win 10 Pro x64, Linux Light x86
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    Today I installed Zorin 9 on my neighbours i3 laptop (removed win 7) Arun is delighted its so fast ! and he can keep Steam, it is a beautiful OS :)
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  10. andrew129260
    Posts : 4,566
    Windows 10 Pro
       New #7

    I love zorin. It is my fav distro.

    After windows 7 support fully ends, I am staying with it. It is one of the most compatible distros I have found. More then ubuntu, which makes zero sense since it is coded from ubuntu...

    Steam and all games work fine. I have not come across anything that has not worked. Except malware
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  11. Stephanie
    Posts : 5,956
    Win 7 Pro x64, Win 10 Pro x64, Linux Light x86
       New #8

    Hi andrew I have Zorin on my i5 desktop and I do like it very much and I'm going to have to make my mind up go with Windows 10 or move over to all Linux on my machnies, I will keep Windows 7 untill it ends but the way its looking Windows 7 may well be my last Microsoft OS :)
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  12. andrew129260
    Posts : 4,566
    Windows 10 Pro
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    Stephanie said:
    Hi andrew I have Zorin on my i5 desktop and I do like it very much and I'm going to have to make my mind up go with Windows 10 or move over to all Linux on my machnies, I will keep Windows 7 untill it ends but the way its looking Windows 7 may well be my last Microsoft OS :)
    Same here. I am excited to learn Linux more, but sad cause the terminal commands and everything else are wayyy different.
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  13. Stephanie
    Posts : 5,956
    Win 7 Pro x64, Win 10 Pro x64, Linux Light x86
       New #10

    Terminal commands are a bit like commands in cmd :)
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