Unofficial Manual for Zorin 15 Core - Updated 21.02.2020!

[Swarfendor437]

23.02.2020 - Pdf version of manual now uploaded, considerably larger at 72 Mb

[UPDATED 20.02.2020 - only the LibreOffice file updated so far - main changes - explains how to add menu items to favourites and remove, Zorin Connect and firewall settings, added Timeshift as a must have application with link to How-to install, lastly at end a General Troubleshooting Tips - 1 on installation (EFI) and 2 on 'running problems' - login-loop and lost /home partition and added SHA256 number for Zorin 15.1 Core r2.]

Spotted two errors or rather thought about 1 after uploading previous version and split of table of SHA256 sums! Now included the Windows SHA256 utility link!
Hi everyone,

This is the English version of the Unofficial Zorin 15 Beta manual available to view, download - pdf = 72 Mb:

https://my.pcloud.com/publink/show?code ... W17JkbhEK7

LibreOffice .odt file 31.4 Mb for those with low bandwidth:

https://my.pcloud.com/publink/show?code ... 1H3uVHQyoy

It is still very much work in progress - however, the original has saved a lot of time in preparing this first incomplete draft. Enjoy!

It will of course get fully updated after the final release of Core comes out. I am awaiting delivery of a new graphics card - You'll need a minimum of an nvidia 710 as Ubuntu 18.04 requires a minimum of 410 drivers to run correctly and for the option of the 'install with nvidia proprietary drivers'. I've plumped for a Zotac 1030 card with 2Gb GDDR 5 RAM.

[postalbyke]

Quick note: Your manual is missing pictures from about halfway down.

[zorinantwerp]

Quick note: Your manual is missing pictures from about halfway down.

I am following on HBO the series of 'ROME' and as Julius Caesar says "maxima enim, patientia virtus"

[Swarfendor437]

Quick note: Your manual is missing pictures from about halfway down.

That's because it is a "work in progress" and was originally from Manual I wrote for 12 - hence the lack of pictures. I have been having problems with my rig - hence delay in the manual and I am still ironing out sound issues.

[postalbyke]

Quick note: Your manual is missing pictures from about halfway down.

That's because it is a "work in progress" and was originally from Manual I wrote for 12 - hence the lack of pictures. I have been having problems with my rig - hence delay in the manual and I am still ironing out sound issues.

Oh, man! I hope that clears up soon!
I'm very excited for this OS, and I really appreciate the hard work that goes into making it AND documenting it.
Keep up the great work, guys!

[Finston Pickle]

I had a brief look at your maual - again an excelent effort. Well done.

Presumably Zorin 15 is not a rolling distribution - so a fair effort is required in bringing the data and app settings used on Zorin 9 or Zorin 12 to Zorin 15. Any quick work arounds, I wonder?

[Swarfendor437]

I had a brief look at your maual - again an excelent effort. Well done.

Presumably Zorin 15 is not a rolling distribution - so a fair effort is required in bringing the data and app settings used on Zorin 9 or Zorin 12 to Zorin 15. Any quick work arounds, I wonder?

I've just reinstalled Zorin 15 Beta without destroying the separate '/home' partition from the system and all settings have remained intact apart from minor sync issue with Firefox but seems to be ok now. My advice to you in that regard is backup your home folder, pressing Ctrl+ H to show all hidden files and then see if my How to works for you here:

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=14472

[Radhikahande]

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[Swarfendor437]

UPDATED - Go to OP - Link is the same but you will now get the updated version - still some way to go!

[Atento]

I can't change the opacity of zorin panel. In fact, there is no option to change it, even though it is said that it is possible according to page 24 of the manual.