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780k Windows Users Downloaded Linux Distro Zorin OS in the Last 5 Weeks (blog.zorin.com)

submitted 21 hours ago by King@blackneon.net to c/linux@programming.dev

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[–] BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world 26 points 18 hours ago (2 children)

I'm mostly amazed that they discovered it. When I think of a good transition distro this is not what comes to mind. Must have been some kind of targeted ad campaign. Also there's probably a ton of people that think no good software could possibly be free.

[–] ikidd@lemmy.world 20 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

They've been astroturfing the fuck out of it for the last 6 weeks.

[–] orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago) (1 children)

This was my guess. This shit doesn't come from nowhere. My bet is that some big wig or VC backed it and is trying to get ROI.

[–] Lumisal@lemmy.world 3 points 7 hours ago (2 children)

Nah, y'all just young. Zorin's designed to look extremely Windows-like, and they've always gotten a bump when Microsoft has a stroke. Last time they grew a lot was Windows 8.

If anything, this is just a sign of how badly Microsoft has fucked up with Windows 11.

[–] devfuuu@lemmy.world 3 points 4 hours ago

These kind of distros always existed. I'm pretty sure I still have CDs around with Lindows from around the same Mandrake and Knoppix was the cool stuff.

[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 1 points 6 hours ago

I've been running linux for decades and I only heard of it those past few months. But then I never used YouTube or social stuff much, maybe they communicate there.

[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 8 points 16 hours ago (2 children)

Zorin? Its a great transition distro. Clean aesthetic, with back end gnome tweaks so you can have it look like KDE/windows. Software store made easy. Everything seems to work OOTB.

[–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 2 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

with back end gnome tweaks so you can have it look like KDE

you know what looks like KDE?

KDE.

[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 hours ago

But KDE isn't as integrated throughout the system like GNOME, on Zorin you have 4 desktops styles you can choose that range from GNOME like to KDE like without having to switch DEs.

I know KDE is highly customizable, but it doesn't have the smooth feel of GNOME, and for a distro where their whole vibe is a clean aesthetic GNOME makes more sense

[–] TonyTonyChopper@mander.xyz -1 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

KDE is free

[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 hours ago

Zorin is a smooth clean aesthetic, and GNOME has that integration into everything, making the system feel polished. So when a user transitions to Zorin you can stay on same DE and have it windows like, and later choose 1 of the 4 styles of interface without tweaking.

KDE Is amazing for customization, but with Zorin being so focused on being a polished UX, GNOME makes more sense.