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A refreshing Zorin review. No, it doesn't match the hype. (feddit.online)

submitted 6 months ago by Jerry@feddit.online to c/linux@programming.dev

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I played around with Zorin, the Linux distribution supposedly made as a Windows alternative. My experience did not match all the reviews about it nor the claims they make in their marketing.

I found this great review about Zorin if you have an interest in knowing more about it and what the experience may be like for a Windows user. It's an honest review.
https://novafuture.org/open-source/no-nonsense-full-review-of-zorin-os-the-linux-distribution-targeting-beginners/

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[–] ikidd@lemmy.world 18 points 6 months ago

The Zorin thing was a shameless astroturfing campaign. I guess it got the downloads they were looking for, but I was sure fucking tired of it by the time it was over.

And yes, it doesn't live up to the hype. It's a bunch of FOSS tools everyone else uses, but branded as "Zorin" tools. I have no problem with a distro trying to drum up users, but the way they go about it is embarassing.