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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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ZorinOS? (zorin.com)

submitted 1 year ago by whzfux@discuss.tchncs.de to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Didn't try yet but might be a good way for ppl changing from windows to Linux - what do you think about?

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[–] EmilyIsTrans@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 year ago

I think Zorin's approach makes sense for people who don't want to learn a new interface and don't have a lot of technical experience. GNOME does generally already have a good interface, but I think a lot of non-technical people wouldn't understand (or want to understand) stuff like shell extensions and GNOME tweaks.

I don't think I would switch to it anytime soon, but I could imagine it being used in a university.