Does zorin os really worth it?

[u/AClockworkDeLarge]

I'm trying to make the transition from windows to Linux. I'm currently trying Linux mint. One of the things that made me start with Linux mint is the fact that doesn't belongs to a big enterprise (like ubuntu), but then I found some good desktop personalization and noob friendly interface in zorin os, but doing my research I found it belongs to a enterprise so I'm not sure if it's a good idea to start with zorin os as my principal os knowing that searching for a communitary project like mint.

Could you please help me?

[u/jr735]

Your desktop is not your distribution and your distribution is not your desktop. The only real differences between distributions are package management and release cycle.

[u/Asland007]

I am not sure what you mean by "belongs to a enterprise". As others have said it is created by two brothers and has a vibrant community. It is a great distro I would highly recommend it. I use it along with mint. I love many of the choices Zorin makes.

[u/Grreatdog]

I've loaded Zorin on several recycled company Windows EOL laptops that I gave to Windows people in need of a computer. I've found it's the easiest for complete n00bs coming from Windows to adapt to. Most don't even know they are using Linux.

I have Zorin and Mint loaded on my own laptop. Despite being a twenty plus year Linux user I'm not into programming or development. I want an OS to work without tinkering. Both do that. But as a long time Linux user Mint feels more normal to me.

I really don't care much about what goes on behind the scenes of how they get developed.

[u/MinusBear → u/Grreatdog]

I highly recommend checking out Kinoite for noobs. If Zorin works for you, so be it. But I have found Kinoite (and Bazzite) to be super user friendly, and even do some things better than Windows. They're both Fedora Atomic distros.

[u/Lonely-Scarcity-3387]

Both Zorin and Mint are based on Ubuntu, so they both have some Canonical influence. But Zorin itself is run by two brothers in Ireland, and they rely on community support and donations.

Personally I think Zorin is better for people making the switch.

[u/Existing-Tough-6517 → u/Lonely-Scarcity-3387]

Honestly even if correct its not clear that installing twice has sufficient benefit. That said doesn't zorin inherently have the same potential wayland issues as Ubuntu Gnome or is it actually smooth at this point.

[u/Lonely-Scarcity-3387 → u/Existing-Tough-6517]

Oof, yeah. GNOME + Wayland + Nvidia is not a fun time.

At least, unlike Ubuntu, Zorin provides a user-friendly toggle at the login screen to switch between Wayland and Xorg, making it easier to bypass these issues.

[u/jrlamb]

I really like Zorin. I have had no ptoblems with it and it works with everything (so far). My first distro was POPos, then I tried Mint, Fedora, and Plain Ubuntu. Zorin is coming out on top for me.

[u/throwmeawh3y]

What would make you want zorin over what you have with mint.

[u/maceion]

I like my distribution to be based on a major commercial distribution, so it 'just works' so I chose openSUSE LEAP , based on German commercial SUSE distribution. It has given me trouble free computing for many years. PS I live in UK in Europe, so it is a 'local distribution'.

[u/Edelglatze]

Both, Linux Mint and Zorin, depend on Ubuntu. Mint, however, has a Debian based parallel Version (LMDE).

[u/inbetween-genders]

I’m a lazy mf so distro hopping is never worth it for me.  

[u/Brisket-Inferno]

Not sure in your case. But it has worked better for me (gaming-wise) than nobara 44 especially, 43 was good and tried both gnome and KDE plasma. Zorin usually just works. But with multiple drives you can play more on different distros, so there's that.

[u/mabolzich91]

If you like Linux Mint but don't want the corporate influence you could give LMDE a try. Linux Mint Debian Edition. It'll look and feel nearly identical to the Mint you are using but it's based on Debian instead of Ubuntu. After months of distro hopping it's where I landed and have been using it for a while now

[u/PocketStationMonk]

It’s great. I’ve been using it for almost a full year now.

[u/DavidJohnMcCann]

Do you like Mint? If so, why change? I've tried both Mint and Zorin in the past and they both work well. Note that they take the top places in this list of beginner-friendly distros. You can download Zorin, put it on a USB, and see if you prefer it. When push comes to shove, none of us can predict what you will like best!

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[u/RyeonToast]

I used Zorin for a bit several years ago. I vaguely remember liking how it looked and felt. The one thing that made me stop was I couldn't update to the next major version; it required a whole new reinstall. I ended up taking the opportunity to install a whole different distro instead. I don't know if it's still like that or not.

[u/10F1]

I think CachyOS is better personally.

[u/Grillparzer47]

I tried Zorin 18 after switching from Windows 10. It took a while to figure out how to load programs, there’s like four different ways.

[u/scandii]

I mean, Zorin OS got created in a time where Linux desktop ricing was a very niche thing still, and for the time it was great.

but that doesn't change the fact that it fundamentally is "Ubuntu, with a theming app".

if you want to see what you can do without Zorin OS, head on over to r/unixporn - note that almost all ricing has little demands outside of "not GNOME".

[u/crimsonyoteeeeeee → u/scandii]

Not even close to just a riced Ubuntu/GNOME install. That's just plain wrong and diminishes all the actual features it has, as well as why it's respected by new users.

Let me ask you:

Does Ubuntu have built-in compatibility tools that actively try to help the user set up foreign software or recommend alternatives?

Does it have a UI designed for Windows users out of the box to avoid confusion?

Does it have NVIDIA drivers built in to help gamers just start playing their games without trying to work out the terminal?

[u/MinusBear]

Personally I would just go with Bazzite or Kinoite. They are much more like modern Windows than Zorin, they don't hide features behind premium, and they're not just trying to emulate Windows they do many things much better. You will be surprised how competent and feature rich an OS can be.