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Zorin OS says it hit 1M downloads in just over a month, mostly from Windows PCs. I installed it to see if it’s a real Windows ...

Open saucy Zorin OS 18 has clocked a million downloads in a single month, which is not bad for a Linux distro trying to lure disillusioned Windows refugees. Based on Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS (Noble Numbat) ...

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In today's digital landscape, where privacy, customization, and performance are paramount, many Windows users are exploring alternatives. Linux, long regarded as a powerful yet complex option, has ...

The rise of AI and AI integration is looming high over the landscape, and many users are not enjoying this new layer of what some would consider spyware. Zorin OS 18, a Linux distro, may be the way ...

The Linux world has long offered virtually innumerable alternatives to Windows and Mac OS, including several options designed specifically to ease the transition for those making the switch. Born back ...

Both Linux Mint and Zorin OS are great operating systems. You'll find ease of use and a wide range of supported hardware. Find out which of these is best suited for ...

Zorin OS 16 is exactly what a Linux desktop distribution should be Your email has been sent Jack Wallen gives the latest version of Zorin OS a go and comes away with ...

Zorin OS 15 launches today, and I'm going to go out on a limb and proclaim that Zorin OS is the best desktop Linux distribution you’ve never heard of. Then again, it’s quietly had more than 17 million ...

One of the best features of the open source Linux operating system is that there are so many distributions to choose from. Ubuntu gets by far the lion’s share of the media’s attention, it’s ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the exciting intersection of Linux and handheld gaming. This article is more than 6 years old. One of the things I love ...