New Zorin URL

torres-no-tan-magnifico · 17. May 2011, 11:02 PM

http://zorin-os.com/

Zorin 5, which is based on Ubuntu 11.04 with Gnome instead of Unity, is due for release st the end of May 2011.

MidnightCowboy · 18. May 2011, 08:07 AM

Thanks for this. I liked Zorin when I looked at the earlier version. I guess a lot of folks might be sniffing out different Gnome alternatives now.

wdhpr · 19. May 2011, 04:58 AM

Thanks for the link. I have to agree with what MC has said. I have been trying out a new Linux distro about every two days looking to get away from unity and gnome 3. Although to be fair Ubuntu 11.04 can be made to run the classic windows.

I took the Zorin tour and I thought it looked good. However I did notice one thing that was a bit misleading.

Quote:

Main advantages

The Zorin OS operating system gives you the ultimate desktop experience. Some of the advantages of Zorin OS:

* No risk of getting viruses
* Much faster than Windows 7
* An easy to use and familiar desktop
* Customizable user interface thanks to our Look Changer
* Stable as it is based on the robust Linux operating system
* All the software you'll ever need out of the box
* Extremely versatile and customizable Open Source software
* Available in over 55 languages

Its well known Linux can be infected with a virus. (no matter how rare) Its only right that newcomers to Linux be aware of this.

MidnightCowboy · 19. May 2011, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wdhpr

I took the Zorin tour and I thought it looked good. However I did notice one thing that was a bit misleading.

Its well known Linux can be infected with a virus. (no matter how rare) Its only right that newcomers to Linux be aware of this.

Must mean Windows viruses

wdhpr · 26. May 2011, 01:10 AM

Downloaded Zorin last night and installed it today. Its obvious that considerable effort went into the development of this distro. The Gnome desktop looks very good and I also like the Ubuntu feel to it.

I am running it inside VB and I'm experiencing considerable lag. In contrast I also run PClinuxOS inside VB but it runs smooth. Which tells me Zorin is a little heavy on my computers resources. I'm going to fiddle with VirtualBox's settings to see I can smooth it out some. All in all I think Zorin deserves a closer look.

MidnightCowboy · 24. Aug 2011, 04:52 PM

Recent development has turned this into a top contender IMO which maybe explains its march up the DistroWatch chart.

Zorin OS 5

http://zorin-os.com/index.html
Screenshot.jpg

MidnightCowboy · 19. Nov 2011, 11:49 AM

I re-installed Zorin 5 today (replacing Bodhi) alongside Windows 7 after Evolution started playing up and re-downloading stacks of my emails, seemingly at random. Nothing in the way of new mail notifications (tray) works for Thunderbird with Bodhi so I've opted to come back to Zorin

The screenshot features a fully transparent panel (courtesy of Jojo's tutorial

and a selection of Screenlets. I've also personalized the launch icons individually using Faenza because I prefer the squared look.

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torres-no-tan-magnifico Copy Editor Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 622	New Zorin URL http://zorin-os.com/ Zorin 5, which is based on Ubuntu 11.04 with Gnome instead of Unity, is due for release st the end of May 2011. __________________ Torres-no-tan-magnifico

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MidnightCowboy Site Manager Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: South American Banana Republic, third bunch from the left Posts: 9,250	Thanks for this. I liked Zorin when I looked at the earlier version. I guess a lot of folks might be sniffing out different Gnome alternatives now. __________________ Knows nothing and cares even less

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MidnightCowboy Site Manager Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: South American Banana Republic, third bunch from the left Posts: 9,250	Recent development has turned this into a top contender IMO which maybe explains its march up the DistroWatch chart. Zorin OS 5 http://zorin-os.com/index.html Screenshot.jpg __________________ Knows nothing and cares even less

19. Nov 2011, 11:49 AM	#7 (permalink)
MidnightCowboy Site Manager Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: South American Banana Republic, third bunch from the left Posts: 9,250	I re-installed Zorin 5 today (replacing Bodhi) alongside Windows 7 after Evolution started playing up and re-downloading stacks of my emails, seemingly at random. Nothing in the way of new mail notifications (tray) works for Thunderbird with Bodhi so I've opted to come back to Zorin The screenshot features a fully transparent panel (courtesy of Jojo's tutorial and a selection of Screenlets. I've also personalized the launch icons individually using Faenza because I prefer the squared look. __________________ Knows nothing and cares even less

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26. May 2011, 01:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
wdhpr Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The north Coast Posts: 1,117	Downloaded Zorin last night and installed it today. Its obvious that considerable effort went into the development of this distro. The Gnome desktop looks very good and I also like the Ubuntu feel to it. I am running it inside VB and I'm experiencing considerable lag. In contrast I also run PClinuxOS inside VB but it runs smooth. Which tells me Zorin is a little heavy on my computers resources. I'm going to fiddle with VirtualBox's settings to see I can smooth it out some. All in all I think Zorin deserves a closer look.