[SOLVED] new to zorin os

just installed zorin.
easy to install, but when asked to re-start, it hung, maybe, just manually reboot it, it started no problem. i have a wireless mouse and kb, no problem. issue at the moment cant install my network printer, although it can see it, but no go. otherwise almost everything works. internet , sound, display no issue at the moment.

Hi and welcome,

its an ongoing problem that Ubuntu never fixed, as long as you press and hold the power button for 4 seconds (soft power off), it will do no damage!.

What printer do you have?.

just installed zorin.
easy to install, but when asked to re-start, it hung, maybe, just manually reboot it, it started no problem. i have a wireless mouse and kb, no problem. issue at the moment cant install my network printer, although it can see it, but no go. otherwise almost everything works. internet , sound, display no issue at the moment.

maybe you removed the cd before hitting the re-start key. because it happened to me as well but when i did my second install , i waited till i saw the message that you can remove the disk now.

What printer do you have?. (I ask because you stated in the OP that your printer isn't working!).

thanks for asking, i managed to install my BROTHER MFC-L2703DW without connecting it to the computer. one thing i learned with this linux commands is some are case sensitive e.g. folder names, and you do need a good eyesight, e.g. i was typing a series of command and i thought it was an letter l ,found out it was letter i , .
anyway still playing with this zorin, and i found the response in terms of using the keyboard is quick compared to Linux mint, internet browsing is faster. last but not the least, can you give a good link how to tweak this zorin os 9.

Here you are:

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2054

You may also like (or otherwise!):

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=7983

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Install Cairo Dock DE:

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Or Gnome with Mate:

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so far looking good, but another issues i have. if i have serveral tabs open using chrome, i noticed if i want to shut down my pc, it takes a while. first i tried to close the web browser, but the response is slow. is this a hardware issue or software? thanks for any input

Hi,

try running this terminal command (Ctrl * Alt + t):

Code:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade -f

Let us know if this helps, I cannot say whether it is hardware or software related, did you follow this advice?:

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=4771

no, first time i read the advice. but i ll have do the update n upgrade first, see how i go.

wolfman,
i run that command you suggested and seems to behave well now...thanks, I dont need to re-install again but I have downloaded another copy, just in case.

Hi pol1958,

I will mark this as solved unless you are still having problems?.

this time i have installed zorin os on my lenovo laptop, everything went fine, and much better compared to windows 7 home premium, but not all well again. cannot access command sudo, due to password incorrect. i have followed the instruction on how to change password in recovery mode but still no luck...pls help again.

Hi,

are you logging in as "Guest"?, if you are certain your PW is correct, at the login window, press the up/down arrow key and make sure your normal user name is showing!.

You can also try running "DPKG" per the update guide (Network cable connection required!):

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2247