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Differences between Zorin vs. Ubuntu under the Hood

Schroeffu

Sun May 28, 2017 2:53:21 pm

Hi Zorin Community,

I would like to write a review about ZorinOS. Now I am looking about all the information, what are the difference between Ubuntu and Zorin, beside of the Zorin-Gnome Desktop?
Do have Zorin some special tools for a better usability, which i did not recognise yet maybe?

As i have Zorinos 12.1 fresh installed, I dont see much Zorin related tools which are a real difference to Ubuntu. Much of them seems to be Gnome Default with the ZorinOS Theme, right?

Thanks for any hint :-)!

All the best

Swarfendor437

Sun May 28, 2017 11:41:15 pm

What you have to remember is that ZorinOS is aimed at Windows users who are considering moving to GNU/Linux so they try to make it look and feel similar to Windows - for example the Menu - you don't get that in Ubuntu, but the Unity dock on the left, plus a few little extras if you purchase Ultimate. If you are writing a review from a GNU/Linux perspective then that may well be true, but then Zorin OS isn't taking a truly GNU/Linux perspective in its ethos IMHO. ;) :P