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Differences?

Yezenki

Mon Apr 20, 2015 5:02:03 am

What are the differences between Zorin Core, Ultimate and Lite?

Thanks.

Wolfman

Mon Apr 20, 2015 5:55:22 am

Core is based on Ubutnu 14.04, Lite on Lubuntu 14.04 for older PC's and Ultimate will cost a donation of €10 and has more packages installed!.

Yezenki

Mon Apr 20, 2015 6:16:40 am

Thanks but I already made a donation of 10 Euros?

Yezenki

Mon Apr 20, 2015 6:32:22 am

Are all 3 LTS?

Thanks.

Yezenki

Mon Apr 20, 2015 6:47:33 am

Whats there shelf life?

Yezenki

Mon Apr 20, 2015 6:51:28 am

If Ubuntu 14.04 64 bit LTS works fine on Dell T7200 CPU.......Zorin 64 bit would too?

Wolfman

Mon Apr 20, 2015 10:08:38 am

Hi,

take a look here:

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Releases

Yezenki

Mon Apr 20, 2015 11:56:21 am

Thanks Wolfman for posting the link and replying.

Swarfendor437

Mon Apr 20, 2015 12:19:05 pm

Just be aware that Lubuntu based distros are usually 18 months to 3 years (such as Zorin Lite) the ONE exception to this is a different distro, LXLE 14.04. ;)

Zorin Core and Ultimate are supported to April 2019.

Yezenki

Mon Apr 20, 2015 12:25:50 pm

Thanks.

Shall Zorin 9 64 bit Ulimate run fine on my Dell XPS 171?

Swarfendor437

Mon Apr 20, 2015 9:54:01 pm

I would advise testing in Live mode before installing and see how it fares - also check out this review in terms of heat generation:

http://uk.pcmag.com/dell-xps-17/21659/r ... ell-xps-17

Laptops do have their own foibles when it comes to GNU/Linux - you may find some Fn+ keys may not work and an issue that is common to a lot is not coming out of 'suspend' properly - this is a GNU/Linux issue, not a Zorin specific one.

Remember, the main site of Zorin recommends downloads of the free vesion to check compatibility before purchasing Ultimate! ;)

Yezenki

Mon Apr 20, 2015 10:45:24 pm

Thanks for the info and link.

I already have purchased Zorin Ultimate.

Swarfendor437

Tue Apr 21, 2015 11:34:12 am

Hi, I am aware that you have purchased Zorin Ultimate - all GNU/Linux distros come without warranty of fitness for purpose - that is why you are advised to use a 'free' version before stumping up for Ultimate - the main difference being more software and a few Zorin particular 'Bells and Whistles'. ;)