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Zorin OS

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Zorin OS's website

The facts below are what the maker publishes about Zorin OS, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.

Plans and prices

From Zorin OS's own pricing page, checked 10 Oct 2001.

All about pricing
PlanPriceWhat it gives you
Zorin OS 18.1 CoreFreeStandard apps · 4 basic desktop layouts · Free
Zorin OS 18.1 EducationFreeEducational software for schools and students · Free
Zorin OS 18.1 Pro—One computer for business or organizational use · personal copies may be installed on multiple computers · future major versions sold separately · One-time payment

The facts

Each one read from Zorin OS's own pages, with the date it was checked.

Where it runs

Apps
Zorin OS includes standard apps and provides access to thousands of apps through its built-in Software store.checked 10 Oct 2001
Windows apps
The site says users can run many Windows apps by opening their .exe or .msi installer files.checked 10 Oct 2001

The company

Company
The About page identifies the company as Zorin OS Technologies Limited, incorporated in Ireland, with an address in Dublin 8.checked 10 Oct 2001

What it does

Desktop layouts
Zorin Appearance lets users change the desktop layout, and Pro includes 12 layouts in total.checked 10 Oct 2001
Gaming
The system includes NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel graphics drivers and game optimizations, and the site lists Steam, Epic Games, itch.io, GOG, and Lutris.checked 10 Oct 2001
Hardware
The site says Zorin OS is streamlined to work on computers as old as 15 years.checked 10 Oct 2001
Office compatibility
Zorin OS comes with LibreOffice for viewing, creating, and editing Microsoft Office and Microsoft 365 documents.checked 10 Oct 2001
Phone integration
Zorin Connect can sync notifications and messages, transfer files, control the computer, and control media between the desktop and an Android device over an encrypted local network connection.checked 10 Oct 2001
Pro edition limit
A Pro purchase covers the current major version and its point releases; future major versions must be purchased separately, with discounted upgrades available.checked 10 Oct 2001
Pro support
Each Zorin OS Pro copy includes email technical support from the Zorin team for setting up one computer.checked 10 Oct 2001
Purpose
Zorin OS is a Linux-based alternative to Windows and macOS designed to be familiar, simple to use, secure, and privacy-respecting.checked 10 Oct 2001
Security and privacy
Zorin OS says it does not collect personal data, is open source, and receives security updates; its Zorin Connect connection is encrypted and local.checked 10 Oct 2001
System base and support
Zorin OS 18.1 is based on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and is listed as supported with software updates and security patches until 1 June 2029.checked 10 Oct 2001

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