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    Zorin OS

    I've decided to take a leap into linux, Had tried it before but never liked it.

    All that has changed! Zorin OS has a windows7 like feel to it and pretty much all was similar to the way i was using Win7.

    My dual screen setup worked after tweaking a few settings....like you would have to in windows.

    it has pre-installed apps like vlc media player, rythymbox for music etc.


    So far I'm really happy with it!
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    Re: Zorin OS

    You tried linux mint as has similar feel to windows ;-)

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    Re: Zorin OS

    Hidden Content Originally Posted by Collider0 Hidden Content
    You tried linux mint as has similar feel to windows ;-)

    tried it before zorin. Could not get the dual screen working properly. Then did the suggested updates and it never booted again. Loving zorin. everything is working about 99%
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    Re: Zorin OS

    you can run android 4 on linux too
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    linux is and should be free so whats pissed me the **** off about this is thay have premium versions now i could go to the trubble of getting a pirate coppy but will just stick with ubuntu shame realy it was looking good but looks can be deceiving.Hidden Content

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    Re: Zorin OS

    It was always going to go that way with some distros,they either cant afford the overheads(server space etc) or just plain get greedy.

    Alot more than ubuntu out there,think i have tried most and they all have the own unique qualitys :-)

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    Re: Zorin OS

    Hidden Content Originally Posted by Collider0 Hidden Content
    It was always going to go that way with some distros,they either cant afford the overheads(server space etc) or just plain get greedy.

    Alot more than ubuntu out there,think i have tried most and they all have the own unique qualitys :-)

    but 10 euro 'donation' for the ultimate version of zorin? Not that bad is it?
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    Re: Zorin OS

    No its good compared to windows,just saying theres alot more out there ;-)

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    Re: Zorin OS

    so far so good on Zorin. Some things i miss like keepass and its merger with firefox. have the linux keepass but not the other bit.

    I have Calibre for linux and working from my book folder the windows version is using too.

    So far so good.


    Was even thinking about putting it on my laptop now too, but might try some distros you suggest Collider(apart from mint) that has included programs and such?????? nowt to complicated that needs use of the terminal.
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    Re: Zorin OS

    What about starting a thread about best linux apps? looking for some good uns
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    Re: Zorin OS

    Hidden Content Originally Posted by alanjg007 Hidden Content
    so far so good on Zorin. Some things i miss like keepass and its merger with firefox. have the linux keepass but not the other bit.

    I have Calibre for linux and working from my book folder the windows version is using too.

    So far so good.


    Was even thinking about putting it on my laptop now too, but might try some distros you suggest Collider(apart from mint) that has included programs and such?????? nowt to complicated that needs use of the terminal.
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    You burning to disc or putting on usb? Have look might make it easier for you Hidden Content

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    Re: Zorin OS

    Hidden Content Originally Posted by Collider0 Hidden Content
    You burning to disc or putting on usb? Have look might make it easier for you Hidden Content
    well. think i'll try live disks first until i choose a version i wanna stick with. Have decided to try mint again on the laptop as it dont have dual screens.
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    Re: Zorin OS

    The pendrivelinux lets you stick multiple OSs on usb have look ;-)

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    Re: Zorin OS

    Hidden Content Originally Posted by Collider0 Hidden Content
    The pendrivelinux lets you stick multiple OSs on usb have look ;-)
    i like things to be difficult:

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    Could you suggest some distros to try?
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    Re: Zorin OS

    fedora as its pretty secure,ubuntu if you havent as pretty main OS now,pclinuxos..its in the name.

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    Re: Zorin OS

    Hidden Content Originally Posted by Collider0 Hidden Content
    fedora as its pretty secure,ubuntu if you havent as pretty main OS now,pclinuxos..its in the name.

    Vast amount here ---> Hidden Content
    Thanks. Have got, debian. fedora, linux mint, and now pclinuxos. only thing that confuses me is the type of desktop!
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    Re: Zorin OS

    You can change the layout to kde/gnome etc,examples can be found here Hidden Content everyone has different preference ;-)

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    Re: Zorin OS

    Ive tried a few and like Linuxmint, but think i'm going to try pclinux os but the ultimate version. But at 3.9gb will have to wait until vermins capping stops later tonight!
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    Re: Zorin OS

    could always download the light version kde etc and install the rest of updates etc later "sudo apt-get update && apt-get upgrade" is the command for this from terminal ;-)

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    Re: Zorin OS

    Also few basic commands that might come in handy(for ubuntu but pretty universal) Hidden Content

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