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Zorin OS is based on Ubuntu, with the kernel now being used from version 24.04 LTS. This offers the advantage that you can either install the operating system or try it out in live mode. With this derivative, you also get an operating system that is based on very stable pillars. As is usual with beginner-friendly distributions, Zorin OS also has a large selection of pre-installed software.

The stable version of LibreOffice is used as the office suite, and the pre-installed browser is Firefox. In addition to the usual suspect, Gimp for image editing, Zorin OS also offers a number of other useful programs. Unlike Ubuntu, for example, the email program used is PIM Evolution, not Thunderbird. Additional programs can be installed via the software manager or manually as Debian packages.

For users of Windows programs, the Windows emulator Wine is recommended – the basic option of running Windows software under Linux is then also available. All in all, however, Zorin OS presents a well-thought-out selection of software without appearing overloaded.