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Zorin is an Ubuntu-based OS.

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Windows desktop style

The desktop UI was made to resemble Windows 7, but alternative settings are available.

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Ubuntu-based

Zorin is compatible with Ubuntu's sizable repositories of Free Software.

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Good Selection of pre-installed software

New users may be unaware of what software is available for Linux, but Zorin includes a good selection for everyday tasks out of the box.

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Stable

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Bundles tools for changing the look and feel of the distribution

Zorin includes look changer and theme changer.

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Accessibility features

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Partial Windows compatibility

Zorin includes WINE and PlayOnLinux to run many Windows applications and games.

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Ubuntu got too big

using too much resorces

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Installer can set up dual boot

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Low resources consumption

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Limited desktop styles in Free Version

All free editions only offer Windows XP, 2000, and 7 and Gnome 2. You have to pay $9-10 in order to get Unity (Ubuntu) and Mac OS X themes.

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Zorin OS
Recommended 5 months ago
By far one of the best operating systems! You don't have to do anything, or install drivers, or codecs, or anything. It is simple. Very Mac Os. Thousands of functions for the ease of work for users, such as the space bar for the quick preview of documents (such as Mac Os) and many of these functions....
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Zorin OS
Recommended a year ago
nice op system; support for very underpowerd pc's.
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Zorin OS
Recommended 2 years ago
using Ubuntu for years like Sorin much better
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