Zorin OS 16 is what a Linux desktop distribution should be
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Zorin OS 16 is what a Linux desktop distribution should be
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Re: Zorin OS 16 is what a Linux desktop distribution should be
#2> Since it's based on Ubuntu 20.04.3
...ok, can someone explain why anyone should bother with this when Ubuntu 20.04.3 already exists? What does it do so much differently that makes it "fun, productive, and rock solid"? As far as I can tell from this marketing copy, it's just Ubuntu with specific set of preinstalled packages and maybe a special theme.
Honestly, there are so many of these "OS"s that I kinda want to just create thisosdoesnotexist.com that randomly selects packages to bundle in an Ubuntnu installer image and generates a name, logo, and marketing copy that calls it some combination of things like "beautiful", "blazing fast", and "powerful".
Re: Zorin OS 16 is what a Linux desktop distribution should be
#3> Since it's based on Ubuntu 20.04.3 ...ok, can someone explain why anyone should bother with this when Ubuntu 20.04.3 already exists? What does it do so much differently that makes it "fun, productive, and rock solid"? As far as I can tell from this marketing copy, it's just Ubuntu with specific set of preinstalled packages and maybe a special theme. Honestly, there are so many of these "OS"s that I kinda want to ju…
Ubuntu is based on Debian, another Linux distro, and was still a huge step forward. Building on the current best in class to create something better sounds like a sensible idea.
Re: Zorin OS 16 is what a Linux desktop distribution should be
#4> Since it's based on Ubuntu 20.04.3 ...ok, can someone explain why anyone should bother with this when Ubuntu 20.04.3 already exists? What does it do so much differently that makes it "fun, productive, and rock solid"? As far as I can tell from this marketing copy, it's just Ubuntu with specific set of preinstalled packages and maybe a special theme. Honestly, there are so many of these "OS"s that I kinda want to ju…
Zorin is like ChromeOS w/o Google.
It's pretty, comes with the stuff you* want, "just works"
It's UI is actually quite nice for older users who you don't want on ChromeOS.
*You is the "average" normie user, not you (or me) specifically.
Re: Zorin OS 16 is what a Linux desktop distribution should be
#5> Since it's based on Ubuntu 20.04.3 ...ok, can someone explain why anyone should bother with this when Ubuntu 20.04.3 already exists? What does it do so much differently that makes it "fun, productive, and rock solid"? As far as I can tell from this marketing copy, it's just Ubuntu with specific set of preinstalled packages and maybe a special theme. Honestly, there are so many of these "OS"s that I kinda want to ju…
Ubuntu is based on Debian, another Linux distro, and was still a huge step forward. Building on the current best in class to create something better sounds like a sensible idea.
In what ways? That's all I'm asking. If you build something you think is so different from what it is based on that it deserves to have its own name+OS, then why can't you be bothered to say what it is that makes it different? Instead we get useless words like "fun", "beautiful", and "easy to use".
Re: Zorin OS 16 is what a Linux desktop distribution should be
#6The Zorin Connect desktop frontend (https://github.com/ZorinOS/gnome-shell-extension-zorin-conne...) is based on the GSConnect GNOME extension, which works on GNOME Shell with any distro:
- https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/1319/gsconnect/
Zorin Connect and GSConnect are clients that are compatible with KDE Connect:
KDE Connect compatible clients are available for Android, Linux, macOS, Windows, and Sailfish OS. macOS users can use the Soduto client:
Re: Zorin OS 16 is what a Linux desktop distribution should be
#7> Since it's based on Ubuntu 20.04.3 ...ok, can someone explain why anyone should bother with this when Ubuntu 20.04.3 already exists? What does it do so much differently that makes it "fun, productive, and rock solid"? As far as I can tell from this marketing copy, it's just Ubuntu with specific set of preinstalled packages and maybe a special theme. Honestly, there are so many of these "OS"s that I kinda want to ju…
Zorin is like ChromeOS w/o Google. It's pretty, comes with the stuff you* want, "just works" It's UI is actually quite nice for older users who you don't want on ChromeOS. *You is the "average" normie user, not you (or me) specifically.
> You is the "average" normie user, not you (or me) specifically.
Ok, I disagree with this characterization of users, but whatever.
Why is it better than stock Ubuntu? What in the hell makes it so special that adding another distro to the 300 already out there seemed like a good idea?
Re: Zorin OS 16 is what a Linux desktop distribution should be
#8Earlier quoted context omitted.
Ubuntu is based on Debian, another Linux distro, and was still a huge step forward. Building on the current best in class to create something better sounds like a sensible idea.
In what ways? That's all I'm asking. If you build something you think is so different from what it is based on that it deserves to have its own name+OS, then why can't you be bothered to say what it is that makes it different? Instead we get useless words like "fun", "beautiful", and "easy to use".
The point is that those words have actual meaning to actual users. You think its "useless" but like, that's just your opinion man.
Re: Zorin OS 16 is what a Linux desktop distribution should be
#9> Since it's based on Ubuntu 20.04.3 ...ok, can someone explain why anyone should bother with this when Ubuntu 20.04.3 already exists? What does it do so much differently that makes it "fun, productive, and rock solid"? As far as I can tell from this marketing copy, it's just Ubuntu with specific set of preinstalled packages and maybe a special theme. Honestly, there are so many of these "OS"s that I kinda want to ju…
I somewhat agree, except when it comes to Pop!OS (which is what I use). Their tiling wm and shell are a huge improvement over regular gnome and their package distribution (including nvidia drivers and other stuff) makes it more solid than Ubuntu for me. I could live with Ubuntu though.
Re: Zorin OS 16 is what a Linux desktop distribution should be
#10Earlier quoted context omitted.
In what ways? That's all I'm asking. If you build something you think is so different from what it is based on that it deserves to have its own name+OS, then why can't you be bothered to say what it is that makes it different? Instead we get useless words like "fun", "beautiful", and "easy to use".
The point is that those words have actual meaning to actual users. You think its "useless" but like, that's just your opinion man.
Do they? What does "fun" mean here? "Beautiful"? "Easy to use"?
These are all subjective terms at best. I can call Motif beautiful and no one can say I'm wrong.