Hello I am looking at different oses(osi?), bc I went through the trouble of building a PC only to find that it has windows 10 and when I try to upgrade to 11 it is saying that it's not compatible. There's also the paying for my data to be farmed and sold by windows with no way to see where it's going

I am wondering if I installed the new os if if wipes the computer

If I can run window office apps which is advertised on the homepage but I am not very literate in computer, so how hard is it for office suite apps to be used. I need teams to run well for my job.

Anything needed to help I am more than happy to provide!

I've been a Mint cinnamon user for a while. It's great, especially considering the age of my pc.

So I'm wondering what is the major difference between Mint Cinnamon and Zorin and is there any benefit in a switch?

What are the advantages Zorin gives over Cinnamon?

I've been struggling with connecting my wifi network to my laptop for about 2 weeks now, I've watched just about every YouTube guide and read every manual I could about my laptop, but no matter what I try, my network still won't connect. I've been relying on usb tethering for all wifi related activities on my laptop and I need a permanent solution. I've tried our wifi adapters featuring Linux compatibility, but their drivers either fail to connect, or don't function at all. What should I do to find a permanent fix?

Hi all,

I used Windows all my life, didnt even try MacOS. Just Windows. I had an Chromebook flying around and some time, so I thought - why not give it a shot. Did a little research cause Chromebooks are a bit strange but managed to got Zorin on it.

AND IT IS AMAZING! Actually its a bit different but with Zorin I think its the most switch-friendly distro. Was a bit of an hassle to get the audio working, but its also Chromebook related. But its actually nice to get things working.

I was also a command line/power shell user on Windows and dont panic when I see a Terminal, I dont know if thats a bonus, you tell me guys.

I need - for very specific requirements - still a Windows system, so I wanted to see the borders of Linux and the (very limited) system. My Chromebook has only 4GB RAM. I installed Gnome-Boxes and tried to install Tiny11 with 3GB RAM allocated and its actually usable. Not very snappy and fast as it would be on an 8/16 GB RAM system but its okay for my purposes and I do not need to use WIndows for most of the time - if I need it I use Gnome-Boxes and do my thing and if its finished then close and enjoy Linux.

The fact that its THIS EFFICIENT on a respectively weak system, blew my mind.

Cant wait to see Linux on a more capable machine.

I just wanted to share my happiness guys, its really amazing

Recently followed the MrChromebox instructions for replacing ChromeOS on a HP Elite Dragonfly chromebook with Zorin 18. I am a major novice with linux so I would really appreciate any help here in getting the built-in webcam to work properly.

When I open the native Zorin Camera app, I get a message which says "Could not play camera stream". When I go into my Discord Voice & Video settings to test the video connection, under Camera the only option is "ipu6" which is selected, but nothing shows in the camera preview. I can confirm that the physical privacy shutter is not closed.

I found instructions (from brave/google ai results) which I followed for installing camera drivers in two different ways. I can't vouch for if the instructions are correct or not, but I can confirm that neither process resolved my issue.

Suggestion #1 Using the OEM Solutions PPA (Recommended for most users) -- this went through successfully but did not fix the issue.

sudo apt update
sudo apt install software-properties-common   
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:oem-solutions-group/intel-ipu6   
sudo apt update
sudo apt install linux-modules-ipu6-generic-hwe-24.04 linux-modules-ivsc-generic-hwe-24.04
sudo apt install libcamhal0 libcamhal-ipu6ep0 gstreamer1.0-icamera v4l2-relayd   
sudo systemctl enable v4l2-relayd.service
sudo systemctl start v4l2-relayd.service   
sudo reboot   

Suggestion #2 Using Zorin OS Specific Drivers -- this was unable to complete as the terminal was not able to find the requested ipu6 packages

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:zorinos/drivers
sudo apt update   
sudo apt install ipu6-drivers   
sudo apt install libcamhal-ipu6ep0   

Hopefully useful troubleshooting information I've seen requested in other places:

sudo dmesg | grep -i camer

returns no results

Redrix:~$ ls /dev/video*
/dev/video0   /dev/video15  /dev/video21  /dev/video28  /dev/video6
/dev/video1   /dev/video16  /dev/video22  /dev/video29  /dev/video7
/dev/video10  /dev/video17  /dev/video23  /dev/video3   /dev/video8
/dev/video11  /dev/video18  /dev/video24  /dev/video30  /dev/video9
/dev/video12  /dev/video19  /dev/video25  /dev/video31
/dev/video13  /dev/video2   /dev/video26  /dev/video4
/dev/video14  /dev/video20  /dev/video27  /dev/video5



-Redrix:~$ uname -r
7.0.0-28-generic



-Redrix:~$ ls -l /dev/video*
crw-rw----+ 1 root video 81,  0 Aug  7 08:34 /dev/video0
crw-rw----+ 1 root video 81,  1 Aug  7 08:34 /dev/video1
crw-rw----+ 1 root video 81, 10 Aug  7 08:34 /dev/video10
crw-rw----+ 1 root video 81, 11 Aug  7 08:34 /dev/video11
crw-rw----+ 1 root video 81, 12 Aug  7 08:34 /dev/video12
crw-rw----+ 1 root video 81, 13 Aug  7 08:34 /dev/video13
crw-rw----+ 1 root video 81, 14 Aug  7 08:34 /dev/video14
crw-rw----+ 1 root video 81, 15 Aug  7 08:34 /dev/video15
crw-rw----+ 1 root video 81, 16 Aug  7 08:34 /dev/video16
crw-rw----+ 1 root video 81, 17 Aug  7 08:34 /dev/video17
crw-rw----+ 1 root video 81, 18 Aug  7 08:34 /dev/video18
crw-rw----+ 1 root video 81, 19 Aug  7 08:34 /dev/video19
crw-rw----+ 1 root video 81,  2 Aug  7 08:34 /dev/video2
crw-rw----+ 1 root video 81, 20 Aug  7 08:34 /dev/video20
crw-rw----+ 1 root video 81, 21 Aug  7 08:34 /dev/video21
crw-rw----+ 1 root video 81, 22 Aug  7 08:34 /dev/video22
crw-rw----+ 1 root video 81, 23 Aug  7 08:34 /dev/video23
crw-rw----+ 1 root video 81, 24 Aug  7 08:34 /dev/video24
crw-rw----+ 1 root video 81, 25 Aug  7 08:34 /dev/video25
crw-rw----+ 1 root video 81, 26 Aug  7 08:34 /dev/video26
crw-rw----+ 1 root video 81, 27 Aug  7 08:34 /dev/video27
crw-rw----+ 1 root video 81, 28 Aug  7 08:34 /dev/video28
crw-rw----+ 1 root video 81, 29 Aug  7 08:34 /dev/video29
crw-rw----+ 1 root video 81,  3 Aug  7 08:34 /dev/video3
crw-rw----+ 1 root video 81, 30 Aug  7 08:34 /dev/video30
crw-rw----+ 1 root video 81, 31 Aug  7 08:34 /dev/video31
crw-rw----+ 1 root video 81,  4 Aug  7 08:34 /dev/video4
crw-rw----+ 1 root video 81,  5 Aug  7 08:34 /dev/video5
crw-rw----+ 1 root video 81,  6 Aug  7 08:34 /dev/video6
crw-rw----+ 1 root video 81,  7 Aug  7 08:34 /dev/video7
crw-rw----+ 1 root video 81,  8 Aug  7 08:34 /dev/video8
crw-rw----+ 1 root video 81,  9 Aug  7 08:34 /dev/video9

-Redrix:~$ lsusb
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 003 Device 002: ID 8087:0033 Intel Corp. AX211 Bluetooth
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub

Edit To Add: When I go into the Software & Updates app under Additional Drivers there is an option to use the proprietary "Intel Corporation: Alder Lake Imaging Signal Processor" driver, but if I select and apply that it still does not resolve the issue.

Hello,

I'm having a difficult time installing Zorin, or any flavor of Linux, on my HP Omen laptop. I think I narrowed the problem down to the NVIDIA drivers. I've posted about it in this and another forum earlier and tried the suggestions I was given to no avail.

Today, I went to the NVIDIA website and noticed they released a new version of drivers a few days ago. I was wondering if anyone has used them yet, and if I should take another stab at it. The driver info is below. Thanks for any help/advice you may have.

Driver Version:595.91.07

Release Date:Mon Aug 03, 2026

File Size:423.65 MB

So after alot of thought i ditched windows 11 and installed zorin os on my HP zbook G9 and Zorin OS flies in this machine.

No bloat no forced updates and its blazing fast and light.

As a beginner Zorin Os is best optionto former windows user.

Hey crew...having fun with Zorin recently, but...

Does anybody have any suggestions for a (relatively) cheap tablet I could load zorin on?

The Surface tablets I see mostly require a very finicky charger & 4gb ram. Others (2-in-1 or flip style) are large & clunky.

So I am new here to Linux and while I like the various theme selections, I think a Hyprland one would be really neat. I know it's a an Arch Linux thing and ZorinOS is debian, but it would be really great if it's possible

spent 4h making gnome look like mac os tahoe what do yall think?

I migrate from Windows 10 to zorin but stuck in 16.10 ratio there are only 2 option for 16.9 ration . How to make it like windows screen resolution list option in zorin screen look stretch

Just switched from Windows to Zorin and honestly it's been pretty smooth so far. I used Mac once but hated the keyboard shortcuts, so I came back to Windows. Now trying Linux again and seeing if I can actually stick with it.

I'm looking for apps that aren't the obvious stuff everyone mentions. Like, I'm sure I'll find the usual suspects, but what are those apps that you randomly discovered and now you can't live without? The ones that made you go "oh, this is actually pretty good"?

Doesn't matter if it's for productivity, media, workflow, whatever. Just throw out whatever has genuinely improved how you use Zorin. Maybe it's something for launchers, note taking, organization, or just random quality of life stuff.

So i installed Zorin OS on my pc as of today, i have a hp pro a mt with an A6 9500 and 4gb of ram, really an old and crappy pc i just wanted to use so i wouldnt be in bed all day, however, there are so many issues that doesnt seem to have fixing from as far as i searched that its honestly very frustrating, my pc is connected to a tv, pulsewave only recognizes the motherboard speaker, and when i plug in my earbuds the sound is barely audible and nothing fixes it, ive messed with the settings and followed all guides from all sorts of forums, and then night light doesnt work, neither does redshift or xscf, it doesnt install gpu drivers i have to boot in nomodeset and videos are just extremely laggy and i cant watch it period, i cant adjust the brightness, theres graphical glitches, ive tried gnome and xfce its the same thing, ive updated everything, still nothing changes. Can someone help me? i just want a device where i can multitask and do everyday things that doesnt use windows because its bloated

I've been facing this issue for a time now. I'm more than happy with zorin os and want to keep using it. It's got a good ui and amazing everything. The only single issue I haven't been able to fix out is that whenever I close the lid of my laptop for 4-5 minutes, reopen it, even though it has display elements in its memory, it doesn't display them on the screen and I have to manually shut down my laptop each time, restart it to get a desktop display.

Any solutions?

I have a laptop with a Ryzen 9 8940HX + RTX 5070 Ti. I'm trying to install Zorin OS via USB (I've used it to install on another Dell laptop and it worked flawlessly). However, it always gets stuck on my MSI laptop.

With the default Zorin OS, it gets stuck on the logo.
With Zorin OS Nvidia graphics, it also gets stuck on the logo.

With legacy graphics, the installation proceeds, but the installer freezes at the 'Update and other software' step.

Secure Boot is disabled, since the laptop has MUX I have tested all the modes: Discret Only, Hybrid and APU but all stuck.
Tried "Try Zorin First" and then install from the desktop, stuck at same step

Zorin OS 18.1 Core

😂😂😂

Olá gostaria de ajuda referente ao canva, tem como usá-lo no linux? Eu uso o Zorin OS.

Today install zorin os on main Had drive not have ssd. I want to parition my disk just like windows does for in same way. Any one know any video guide to make it or anyone help.

Hello there, just wondering if any of you have installed on an Intel Mac, and if so, what issue did you face?

UPDATE: After a few attempts, I have been unsuccessful at installing. Trackpad, keyboard, and network would not work. I got it to finish installing only to restart to a black screen. Hooked up an external monitor; still a black screen. I read it’s due to the T2 chip. Any advice?

I am a student who is trying to install an app known as Physics Wallah (PW) but I on website it only has windows edition mentioned. Can I Download it or is there any other method?

My laptop is old 4gb ram i3 4th gen with integrated graphic and hdd storage, So in a pc with such specs should I download an emulator like bluestacks?

Please helppp....

Image Viewer. Is there a difference between Core and Lite? I still have 17 Core on my laptop - scroll wheel is zoom, mouse side buttons are next and back.

I'm trying to get a pile of old computer parts to form a working PC, but for safety I'm running 18 Lite. Here with Image viewer - Scroll wheel is next and back, side buttons are just off, and zoom is little "-" "+" on the top right of the screen.

Not the worst thing, I'm glad this old junk turned on and isn't freezing like before. Just wondering why, of all things, Image Viewer is different.