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I don’t really anticipate a learning curve for new users.”</blockquote> </div> </div> <div class="col-6"> <div class="box"> <img src="https://assets.zorincdn.com/zorin.com/images/home/press/zdnet.png" alt="ZDNET"> <blockquote cite="https://www.zdnet.com/article/zorin-os-demonstrates-exactly-what-a-desktop-operating-system-should-be/">“Zorin OS is exactly what a desktop operating system should be”</blockquote> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-6"> <div class="col-6"> <div class="box"> <img src="https://assets.zorincdn.com/zorin.com/images/home/press/techradar.png" alt="TechRadar"> <blockquote cite="https://www.techradar.com/news/software/operating-systems/which-is-the-best-distro-for-beginners--1213490">“It has everything in terms of offering a friendly and usable experience to those coming from… Windows or macOS”</blockquote> </div> </div> <div class="col-6"> <div class="box"> <img src="https://assets.zorincdn.com/zorin.com/images/home/press/pcworld.png" alt="PCWorld"> <blockquote cite="https://www.pcworld.com/article/214928/5_reasons_to_try_zorin_os_linux.html">“When speed is of the essence, Zorin OS really shines”</blockquote> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section id="desktop"> <div class="container"> <div class="col-7"> <h2><span class="muted">A familiar desktop you</span> already know how to use<span class="muted">.</span></h2> <p>Zorin OS is designed to be easy, so you don't need to learn anything to get started. The Zorin Appearance app lets you change the desktop layout to feel like the environment you're familiar with, whether it's Windows, macOS, or Linux.</p> </div> </div> <figure> <picture> <source srcset="https://assets.zorincdn.com/zorin.com/images/home/layouts/17/small.webp" media="(max-width:768px)" type="image/webp"> <source srcset="https://assets.zorincdn.com/zorin.com/images/home/layouts/17/medium.webp" media="(max-width:1920px)" type="image/webp"> <source srcset="https://assets.zorincdn.com/zorin.com/images/home/layouts/17/large.webp" media="(min-width:0px)" type="image/webp"> <img src="https://assets.zorincdn.com/zorin.com/images/home/layouts/17/large.png" alt="Computer displaying 5 desktop layouts" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </figure> </section> <section id="speed"> <div class="container"> <div class="col-4"> <h2><span class="muted">Less <span class="d-inline-block loader" aria-label="waiting" role="img"></span></span><br/><i>More Speed</i>.</h2> <p>Your computer should work as fast as you do. Zorin OS runs lightning quick and doesn't slow down over time. Apps open fast, so you can spend more time being productive.</p> </div> </div> <figure> <picture> <source srcset="https://assets.zorincdn.com/zorin.com/images/home/speed/17.webp" type="image/webp"> <img src="https://assets.zorincdn.com/zorin.com/images/home/speed/17.png" alt="Laptop showing a picture of a rocket" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </figure> </section> <section id="old-computer"> <div class="container"> <div class="col-6"> <div class="computer"> <figure class="display-container"> <picture> <source srcset="https://assets.zorincdn.com/zorin.com/images/home/old-computer/17.webp" type="image/webp"> <img src="https://assets.zorincdn.com/zorin.com/images/home/old-computer/17.png" alt="Zorin OS desktop" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </figure> </div> </div> <div class="col-6"> <h2>Revive your old PC. <span class="muted">Help the environment.</span></h2> <p>We've streamlined Zorin OS to work on computers as old as 15 years. Keep using your PC for longer to save money on upgrades and reduce e-waste to help the environment.</p> <blockquote cite="https://www.derstandard.at/story/2000055516173/linux-statt-windows-vicenza-ist-das-neue-muenchen" class="testimonial white rounded"> <p class="review">Because of the lower hardware requirements [of Zorin OS] alone, we're expecting to extend the life of the city's PCs by 30-40%</p> <div class="text-right"> <p class="font-600 d-inline-block">― City of Vicenza, Italy</p> <img src="https://assets.zorincdn.com/zorin.com/images/home/testimonials/vicenza.jpg" class="avatar mobile-hidden" style="margin-left: 16px;" alt="Emblem of the City of Vicenza"> </div> </blockquote> </div> </div> </section> <section id="linux" class="less-padding"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-6"> <div id="reliability" class="box black"> <h2>Reliable.</h2> <p class="large"><span class="muted">With an Ubuntu and Linux foundation, Zorin OS is built on the same Open Source software that powers the </span><span class="d-inline-block-large">U.S. Department of Defense</span><span class="muted"> and computers on the </span><span class="d-inline-block-large">International Space Station</span><span class="muted">.</span></p> </div> </div> <div class="col-6"> <div id="security" class="box black"> <h2>Secure.</h2> <p class="large"><span class="muted">Thanks to the advanced security features of Linux, Zorin OS is</span> resistant to PC viruses and malware<span class="muted">. Security patches and software updates arrive quickly and are available for years to come.</span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section id="privacy" class="less-padding"> <div class="container dark rounded card"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-4"> <figure style="background-image: url('https://assets.zorincdn.com/zorin.com/images/home/privacy.png');"></figure> </div> <div class="col-8"> <h2>Privacy-respecting.</h2> <p class="large"><span class="muted">We believe privacy is a fundamental human right. That's why Zorin OS</span> doesn't collect personal data<span class="muted">, so advertisers and governments can't spy on your activity. Zorin OS is </span>Open Source<span class="muted">, so anyone can audit its <a href="/about/#source-code" target="_blank" rel="noopener">source code</a> to verify its privacy.</span></p> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section id="apps" class="extra-padding"> <div class="container narrow"> <div class="text text-center rounded"> <h2><span class="muted">A world of incredible</span> Apps<span class="muted">.</span></h2> <p>Zorin OS comes with all the essential apps you need out of the box, so you can get working right away. Discover thousands of powerful apps from the built-in <a href="https://help.zorin.com/docs/apps-games/install-apps/#software-store" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Software store</a>. You can even run many Windows apps in Zorin OS with <a href="https://help.zorin.com/docs/apps-games/windows-app-support/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Windows App Support</a>.</p> </div> </div> </section> <section id="games"> <div class="container"> <div class="col-9"> <figure class="display-container"> <video poster="https://assets.zorincdn.com/zorin.com/images/home/games-cover.jpg" class="lazy" autoplay loop muted playsinline> <source data-src="https://assets.zorincdn.com/zorin.com/videos/16/games.webm" type="video/webm"> </video> </figure> <div class="box"> <h2><span class="muted">Ready. Set.</span> Game!</h2> <p>Play an enormous library of your favorite games, whether they're AAA titles or indie games. Install native Linux and Windows games from Steam, Lutris, and other sources. Zorin OS comes with NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel graphics drivers as well as <span title="Feral Interactive GameMode" style="text-decoration: underline dotted; cursor: default;">game optimizations</span>, so you can get great performance easily.</p> </div> <div class="game-stores row text-center grey rounded d-block"> <h4 class="font-500"><span class="muted">Play</span> thousands of games <span class="muted">from…</span></h4> <a href="https://help.zorin.com/docs/apps-games/play-games/#steam" class="store d-inline-block" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> <img src="https://assets.zorincdn.com/zorin.com/images/home/game-stores/steam.png" style="width: 64px; height: 64px; margin-bottom: 8px;" alt="Steam logo" loading="lazy"> <span class="d-block font-500">Steam</span> </a> <a href="https://help.zorin.com/docs/apps-games/play-games/#lutris" class="store d-inline-block" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> <img src="https://assets.zorincdn.com/zorin.com/images/home/game-stores/lutris.png" style="width: 64px; height: 64px; margin-bottom: 8px;" alt="Lutris logo" loading="lazy"> <span class="d-block font-500">Lutris</span> </a> <a href="https://help.zorin.com/docs/apps-games/play-games/#heroic-games-launcher" class="store d-inline-block" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> <img src="https://assets.zorincdn.com/zorin.com/images/home/game-stores/epic-games.png" style="width: 64px; height: 64px; margin-bottom: 8px;" alt="Epic Games logo" loading="lazy"> <span class="d-block font-500">Epic Games</span> </a> <a href="https://help.zorin.com/docs/apps-games/play-games/#itchio" class="store d-inline-block" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> <img src="https://assets.zorincdn.com/zorin.com/images/home/game-stores/itchio.png" style="width: 64px; height: 64px; margin-bottom: 8px;" alt="itch.io logo" loading="lazy"> <span class="d-block font-500">itch.io</span> </a> <a href="https://help.zorin.com/docs/apps-games/play-games/#gog" class="store d-inline-block" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> <img src="https://assets.zorincdn.com/zorin.com/images/home/game-stores/gog.png" style="width: 64px; height: 64px; margin-bottom: 8px;" alt="GOG logo" loading="lazy"> <span class="d-block font-500">GOG</span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section id="zorin-connect"> <div class="container narrow text-center"> <h2><span class="muted">Your phone and computer work as one with </span><span class="d-inline-block">Zorin Connect</span><span class="muted">.</span></h2> <p>Zorin Connect is integrated into the Zorin OS desktop to merge the experience between your computer and Android device. It works over an encrypted connection on your local network, so your data stays private and doesn't reach the cloud.</p> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="zorin-connect-swiper-container"> <div class="swiper-wrapper"> <div class="swiper-slide"> <div class="box"> <h4><span class="muted">Sync</span> notifications <span class="muted">and</span> messages <span class="muted">between devices.</span></h4> <img src="https://assets.zorincdn.com/zorin.com/images/home/zorin-connect/sync.png" alt="Phone syncing notification with a laptop"/> </div> </div> <div class="swiper-slide"> <div class="box"> <h4><span class="muted">Send</span> files<span class="muted"> and </span>photos<span class="muted"> between your phone and computer.</span></h4> <img src="https://assets.zorincdn.com/zorin.com/images/home/zorin-connect/send.png" alt="Phone and laptop sending files and photos"/> </div> </div> <div class="swiper-slide"> <div class="box"> <h4><span class="muted">Control your computer's</span> mouse <span class="muted">and</span> keyboard<span class="muted">.</span></h4> <img src="https://assets.zorincdn.com/zorin.com/images/home/zorin-connect/mouse-keyboard.png" alt="Phone displaying the mouse and keyboard control screen in Zorin Connect"/> </div> </div> <div class="swiper-slide"> <div class="box"> <h4><span class="muted">Use your phone as a</span> slideshow remote <span class="muted">and</span> presentation pointer<span class="muted">.</span></h4> <img src="https://assets.zorincdn.com/zorin.com/images/home/zorin-connect/remote.png" alt="Phone displaying a song playing on the computer"/> </div> </div> <div class="swiper-slide"> <div class="box"> <h4><span class="muted">Control</span> music <span class="muted">and</span> video<span class="muted"> playback across your devices.</span></h4> <img src="https://assets.zorincdn.com/zorin.com/images/home/zorin-connect/media.png" alt="Phone displaying a song playing on the computer"/> </div> </div> </div> <div class="swiper-pagination"></div> <div class="swiper-button-next"></div> <div class="swiper-button-prev"></div> </div> </div> </section> <section id="flexibility" class="less-padding"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-6"> <div id="dual-boot" class="box black"> <h2>Dual boot.</h2> <p class="large"><span class="muted">You can install Zorin OS </span>alongside Windows<span class="muted"> or </span>macOS<span class="muted"> to keep your files and apps. You'll be able to choose which OS to use at each boot-up.</span></p> <a href="https://help.zorin.com/docs/getting-started/install-zorin-os/" class="learn-more" target="_blank" rel="noopener">View how to install Zorin OS</a> </div> </div> <div class="col-6"> <div id="accessibility" class="box black"> <h2>Accessibility.</h2> <p class="large"><span class="muted">Zorin OS is translated into </span>over 100 languages<span class="muted">. It includes a screen reader, magnifier, click assist, and other </span>assistive technologies<span class="muted">.</span></p> <a href="https://help.zorin.com/docs/system-software/accessibility/" class="learn-more" target="_blank" rel="noopener">View accessibility features</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section id="compatible"> <div class="container narrow text-center"> <h2>Compatible <span class="muted">with your documents and files.</span></h2> <p>Your documents, music, photos, and videos just work. Zorin OS comes pre-installed with the LibreOffice suite, which lets you view, create, and edit Microsoft Office/365 documents. If you install Zorin OS alongside Windows, you can access the files on your Windows drive partition from within Zorin OS.</p> </div> <div class="container"> <picture> <source srcset="https://assets.zorincdn.com/zorin.com/images/home/compatibility/17.webp" type="image/webp"> <img src="https://assets.zorincdn.com/zorin.com/images/home/compatibility/17.png" alt="Three laptops editing office documents in Zorin OS" class="d-block" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </div> </section> <section id="cta" class="less-padding"> <div class="container rounded card"> <div class="text-center"> <h2>Make your computer better.</h2> <p>Join the millions who have downloaded Zorin OS. You can get started for free.</p> <a href="/os/download" class="button suggested">Download Zorin OS</a> </div> <div class="row testimonials"> <div class="testimonial-swiper-container"> <div class="swiper-wrapper"> <div class="swiper-slide"> <blockquote class="testimonial grey shadow" cite="https://twitter.com/Rishi_Giri_/status/1162837826376830976"> <p class="review"><a href="https://twitter.com/ZorinOS" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@ZorinOS</a> is an extremely beautiful and elegant Operating System. Totally digging it.</p> <div class="text-right"> <p class="font-600 muted d-inline-block">― Rishi Giri</p> <img src="https://assets.zorincdn.com/zorin.com/images/home/testimonials/rishi-giri.jpg" class="avatar" alt="Rishi Giri's avatar"> </div> </blockquote> </div> <div class="swiper-slide"> <blockquote class="testimonial grey shadow" cite="http://linuxblog.darkduck.com/2012/07/zorin-os-ultimate-save-me-money.html.html"> <p class="review">Did [Zorin OS] save me money? You bet it did.</p> <div class="text-right"> <p class="font-600 muted d-inline-block">― P. Nelson</p> </div> </blockquote> </div> <div class="swiper-slide"> <blockquote class="testimonial grey shadow" cite="https://twitter.com/karldrinkwater/status/1118471005989634048"> <p class="review">I like Zorin so much I named a weapon in my latest sci-fi book after it. <span class="emoji">😊️</span></p> <div class="text-right"> <p class="font-600 muted d-inline-block">― <a href="https://www.karldrinkwater.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="text-decoration: none;">Karl Drinkwater</a></p> <img src="https://assets.zorincdn.com/zorin.com/images/home/testimonials/karl-drinkwater.jpg" class="avatar" alt="Karl Drinkwater's avatar"> </div> </blockquote> </div> <div class="swiper-slide"> <blockquote class="testimonial grey shadow"> <p class="review">The amount of meticulous effort and attention to detail is insane.</p> <div class="text-right"> <p class="font-600 muted d-inline-block">― Thomas B.</p> </div> </blockquote> </div> <div class="swiper-slide"> <blockquote class="testimonial grey shadow" cite="https://twitter.com/gauransh_k/status/1160367536766013441"> <p class="review">Changed my full time work OS to <a href="https://twitter.com/ZorinOS" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@ZorinOS</a> and fell in love with it <span class="emoji">😊️😊️😍️😍️</span>. To me it looks like the OS of the future.</p> <div class="text-right"> <p class="font-600 muted d-inline-block">― Gauransh K.</p> <img src="https://assets.zorincdn.com/zorin.com/images/home/testimonials/gauransh-kumar.jpg" class="avatar" alt="Gauransh K's avatar"> </div> </blockquote> </div> <div class="swiper-slide"> <blockquote class="testimonial grey shadow"> <p class="review">It is easy to use and has everything you need and the ability to do almost anything.</p> <div class="text-right"> <p class="font-600 muted d-inline-block">― Jerry F.</p> </div> </blockquote> </div> <div class="swiper-slide"> <blockquote class="testimonial grey shadow"> <p class="review">Zorin looks really amazing! I am enjoying every click.</p> <div class="text-right"> <p class="font-600 muted d-inline-block">― Jan S.</p> </div> </blockquote> </div> <div class="swiper-slide"> <blockquote class="testimonial grey shadow" cite="https://twitter.com/CliftonTurnbul1/status/1093719674469126151"> <p class="review"><a href="https://twitter.com/ZorinOS" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@ZorinOS</a> Just switched and could not be happier so much faster than windows 10 and looks amazing too.</p> <div class="text-right"> <p class="font-600 muted d-inline-block">― Kingek</p> <img src="https://assets.zorincdn.com/zorin.com/images/home/testimonials/kingek.jpg" class="avatar" alt="Kingek's avatar"> </div> </blockquote> </div> <div class="swiper-slide"> <blockquote class="testimonial grey shadow"> <p class="review">…I enjoy using Zorin OS. It works flawlessly and I recommend it to everyone that I can.</p> <div class="text-right"> <p class="font-600 muted d-inline-block">― Benoit V.</p> </div> </blockquote> </div> <div class="swiper-slide"> <blockquote class="testimonial grey shadow" cite="https://twitter.com/kieranisajoke/status/1243241498642198540"> <p class="review">So I've installed <a href="https://twitter.com/ZorinOS" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@ZorinOS</a> today, and all I have to say is... wow. Everything feels so sleek.</p> <div class="text-right"> <p class="font-600 muted d-inline-block">― Kieran Messer</p> </div> </blockquote> </div> <div class="swiper-slide"> <blockquote class="testimonial grey shadow"> <p class="review">I just got [Zorin OS] and let me just say it's wonderful!</p> <div class="text-right"> <p class="font-600 muted d-inline-block">― Isaiah C.</p> </div> </blockquote> </div> <div class="swiper-slide"> <blockquote class="testimonial grey shadow"> <p class="review">This OS is absolutely marvelous! A total '10' in my book!</p> <div class="text-right"> <p class="font-600 muted d-inline-block">― Ray A.</p> </div> </blockquote> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section id="faqs"> <div class="container"> <h2 class="text-center">Frequently asked questions.</h2> <div class="row"> <div class="col-6"> <div class="box"> <p><span class="font-bold">Can I try Zorin OS before installing it on my computer?</span><br/>Absolutely! 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