Is that 780k only to Zorin, or to all of Linux?
In wake of Windows 10 retirement, over 780,000 Windows users skip Win 11 for Linux, says Zorin OS developers — distro hits unprecedented 1 million downloads in five weeks
Submitted 1 month ago by throws_lemy@reddthat.com to technology@lemmy.world
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ArchmageAzor@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Qwel@sopuli.xyz 1 month ago
Only to Zorin
ByeBrie@lemmings.world 1 month ago
This can only be good for Zorin OS.
Asfalttikyntaja@sopuli.xyz 1 month ago
780k should be enough for everyone.
ripcord@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Correcting the myth: Zorin never actually said that
Valmond@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Serious question, I’m a basic linux user (commandline and shell scripting, crontab, python…) what would I see/feel as different if I switched to Zorin OS?
the_swagmaster@lemmy.zip 1 month ago
Imo, the fact you know what crontab is indicates your a bit more than a ‘basic’ user. You can give yourself more credit than that ;).
Anyway, like the other commenter said, depends where your switching from but Zorin is pretty much making Linux as easy to use as possible. They even have a wrapper for bottles that makes installing windows apps with wine easier. I quite like it and would be what I’d suggest to someone who wants a general purpose computer. It’s not great for gaming though as they don’t use super up-to-date packages so performance is lacking. That being said, it looks great and makes things as easy as possible for noobies
4k93n2@lemmy.zip 1 month ago
theyre fairly similar as far as i can tell. they both use gnome-terminal so you wouldnt notice any difference there.
mint seems more like a windows 7 style desktop, as in its more compact and meant to be used with a keyboard and mouse. zorin is more like windows 11 where there is more space around everything, which is ideal if you are also using a touchscreen some of the time
im definitely more of a zorin fan anyway. i have it installed on 2 computers, and i have mint on an old computer that i never user, just cos
Valmond@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Thanks!
As an old XP-liker I’ll probably stay on Mint then 😁
squaresinger@lemmy.world 1 month ago
If you feel comfortable in Mint, there’s not a lot of reason to switch to Zorin. Under the hood they are quite similar. Similar tools, both based on Ubuntu, all quite similar.
The main benefit of Zorin is that it looks and feels a lot like Windows, so it’s easier for someone switching from Windows. If you aren’t switching from Windows, no need to use Zorin.
staciagrey@lemmy.ml 1 month ago
Funny when I was a noob, I DEF stayed away from Distro that were like Window. I left for a reason & one of them wasva ridged design. These Linux noob distro, are setting people up for failure. It’s not Windows, think different, be different & you will have a growth mindset.
Qwel@sopuli.xyz 1 month ago
From what OS?
Generally, I would advise finding out by yourself with a Ventoy USB.
Valmond@lemmy.world 1 month ago
I’m an idiot, from Mint.
0x0@lemmy.zip 1 month ago
Edit from mint
Not much,
melsaskca@lemmy.ca 1 month ago
At least Bill Gates won’t be able to afford the third home for a distant cousin he’s never met. /s
theolodis@feddit.org 1 month ago
I think he could afford homes for any distant cousins, probably to the 15th degree
someguy3@lemmy.world 1 month ago
I mean I downloaded 4 to try out.
reksas@sopuli.xyz 1 month ago
while more users for linux is really good, i hope it wont get too big of a market share. I’d rather have malware makers focus on other operating systems
Scrollone@feddit.it 1 month ago
I think most malware comes from installing cracked software from non-safe sources.
Linux already has a huge market share in servers, so it’s already a prime target for malware. More desktop users won’t make it worse.
captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 1 month ago
Or installing software the Windows way: google “something doer” and click the second link, find the Download page and then click yes when it asks “Allow Sworn Enemies Of Democracy to make changes on this computer?”
staciagrey@lemmy.ml 1 month ago
You’re browsing habits, emails & P2P mostly, just as you said.
Aequitas@feddit.org 1 month ago
That’s narrow-minded. More users on Linux means greater compatibility. It also means less power for software giants like Microsoft, Apple, and Google. And it means more support for open source overall.
reksas@sopuli.xyz 1 month ago
How is it narrow minded to wish for balance that is good both ways?
fne8w2ah@lemmy.world 1 month ago
More Windows refugees should flee to the Kingdom of Torvalds.
ikidd@lemmy.world 1 month ago
EnoughZorinSpam
UltraMagnus0001@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Zorin needs your email and payment
Eternal192@anarchist.nexus 1 month ago
Good, keep going, people have become way too complacent about how much control their OS has over their lives, with a little bit of patience anyone can get on the Linux train these days.
ArmchairAce1944@discuss.online 1 month ago
I am ashamed to say that I did use windows 11 for longer than I should have.
nutsack@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 month ago
That’s a fucking low number
Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Can’t blame them. The sloth has done so much to alienate their user base that should just kill the division
flamiera@kbin.melroy.org 1 month ago
Eh, that's fine but I'm good until 2032 with my Windows 10.
Also, we aren't for sure certain how many of those people are uniquely downloaded from Windows and specifically the purpose or reason.
Some could've downloaded Zorin for experimental purposes. Some could've downloaded it from a Windows VM. Some could've downloaded it from Windows when they're in a dual-boot system.
Hate to burst that bubble, but you need to consider these things before big numbers are boasted. There's a lot of variables involved.
crypt0cler1c@infosec.pub 1 month ago
The article isn’t making any baseless claims. That’s you.
The developers of the Linux-based Zorin OS say their latest release, Zorin OS 18, has already been downloaded more than one million times, and according to telemetry, over 78% of those downloads came from Windows systems. It’s not a perfect proxy for real migrations, but it’s a striking data point during a moment when Microsoft’s user base is unusually restless
s08nlql9@sopuli.xyz 1 month ago
they need some clickbait news, that’s why.
a9249@lemmy.ca 1 month ago
[deleted]magguzu@lemmy.pt 1 month ago
An EXE is a Windows app. This is like asking if you can run an iOS app on Android.
That said yes with Wine but that’s a compatibility layer you should be avoiding as much as possible. Games are of course the big exception here, as Proton uses Wine.
Most apps have an open source alternative on Linux. I haven’t even given it much thought in years. YMMV of course as people’s needs differ.
Crozekiel@lemmy.zip 1 month ago
If it’s a company computer, it is probably safest to let the company manage it. If it is your personal computer, your job shouldn’t be requiring you to install anything on it.
Pumasuedeblue@sh.itjust.works 1 month ago
I hope that your daily driver is 100% paid for and supported by your work. There’s no way you should be expected to bring an unsecured advertising and user tracking device into your home, especially on your own hardware.
There are very few reasons why anyone should be using Windows in a professional setting anymore. Any company that does so is taking a huge security risk with company data. I’m sure there are lots of places that do it, but this is due to typical corporate laziness and ignorance.
ArsonButCute@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 month ago
If your distrobution’s maintainers have your package in their repos it will generally only be 3-5 clicks in the GUI package manager or 1-2 lines at the terminal.
Flatpak solved compatibility and library issues, becoming huge in the process. AppImage is basically like an Exe for windows.
can I run exe’s yet This has been possible for over 20 years, but with the more recent changes to WINE most (MOST not ALL) windows apps will work fine but you really shouldn’t be trying to use the windows apps unless there’s no other option
ripcord@lemmy.world 1 month ago
AppImage isn’t like an exe in Windows. It’s much more like a App Bundle in MacOS. Way way better than just an .exe
staciagrey@lemmy.ml 1 month ago
Take a look at Winboat. It the uno reverse of WSL for Windows. They are working on You passthrough as well
Mvp_rx1212@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Can it play .exe without wine
Holytimes@sh.itjust.works 1 month ago
Can windows play .DMG ?
NakedGardenGnome@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 month ago
No
TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world 1 month ago
What a bizarre qualifier.
You may as well complain about a kitchen by saying “but can it roast my turkey without using that oven?”
Mwa@thelemmy.club 1 month ago
no
leftascenter@jlai.lu 1 month ago
Yes, with dosbox.
goatinspace@feddit.org 1 month ago
YurkshireLad@lemmy.ca 1 month ago
I wonder if ZorinOS gathers runtime statistics and can tell if those new installees stick with Linux or switch to Windows or MacOS.
PattyMcB@lemmy.world 1 month ago
ZorinOS, Microsoft, AND Apple can all go fuck themselves.
Free, open-source will have a bigger market share after this dust settles
YurkshireLad@lemmy.ca 1 month ago
THIS is the year of the Linux desktop!
TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Zorin is FOSS.
The fact that there’s a pro version where you can pay for support does not break the GPL licence.
FOSS does not mean everything must be free of charge.
Silar@lemmy.ml 1 month ago
I use popOS and am really enjoying it.
Pantir@lemmy.zip 1 month ago
Those are crazy numbers, really exciting.
cheese_greater@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Is Zorin OS recommendable? I’m ready to at least dual boot if folks think thats cool
verdantOrange@reddthat.com 1 month ago
Umm… 5 weeks? That is not a flex AT ALL.
ripcord@lemmy.world 1 month ago
It’s a huge uptick especially for a relatively small Linux distro.
I’d be curious if Ubuntu, Mint, etc have seen similar jumps.
RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world 1 month ago
A.S.T.E.R.
WhatGodIsMadeOf@feddit.org 1 month ago
Eli5 zorin…
squaresinger@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Zorin OS is a Linux distro. Linux distros are different Linux-based operating systems. Kinda comparable to how Samsung-Android looks and feels different than Pixel-Android or Amazon-Android (aka FireOS). All of these are distributions of the same operating system.
The same exists with Desktop Linux, but the distros differ more than the Android distros differ.
With that out of the way: Zorin OS is a Linux Distro that is focussed on people migrating from Windows. The user interface looks a lot like Windows, it’s setup with Wine (a tool that lets you run most Windows programs on Linux) out-of-the-box.
It’s a quite decent starting point for someone migrating from Windows to Linux and it’s a commonly recommended “beginners’ distro”.
Scrollone@feddit.it 1 month ago
I’ve never had much luck with Wine running Windows programs, unless the programs were ancient. Maybe I’m just unlucky?