Zorin:Linux OS That Looks and Behaves Like Windows 7

[Sujeet]

If you're building a computer for a relative or friend and wish to avoid the cost of Windows 7 you might look into Zorin—the Linux OS' elements such as the taskbar, file system, start menu, and desktop all work just like in Windows. This combined with Zorin having the WINE Windows Emulator preinstalled means that the end user can install Windows programs easily.

In addition to WINE Zorun also comes with Play-On-Linux, another Windows emulator I'm not very familiar with. The OS also includes lots of standard open-source/freeware apps and there is a Software Center that functions just like the Ubuntu Software Center but with a slightly smaller catalog.

You can also change the look of GUI from the "Look Changer" in the control center to mimic Windows XP, Vista, Mac OS X, or a vanilla Linux GNOME interface. Zorin's Background Plus makes it easy to use a video file or screensaver as your background.

Security of Linux built on the extremely likable interface of Windows 7. Depending on how well it recognizes your devices.

Source:Zorin is a Linux OS That Looks and Behaves Like Windows7

Get It Here:*zorin-os.com/

 

[sygeek]

Re: Zorin:A Linux OS which finally Behaves Like Windows 7!!!

Windows 7: An OS which behaves entirely like Windows 7!

If you can't afford windows 7, just download it. Using a windows-like linux distro with wine is just..dumb.

/threadhijack

ZorinOS is a pretty decent OS though, use it only if you want the feel of windows 7 with the usability (or security) of linux.

 

[Liverpool_fan]

Re: Zorin:A Linux OS which finally Behaves Like Windows 7!!!

Zorin: A Linux OS which unfortunately has to put up with Windows look and feel because people are too dumb to actually adjust to much better interfaces like Gnome 3 and KDE 4. Nothing against the distro mind, their developers seem to have done an excellent job.

The quality of the article is pretty poor as well. The author doesn't know Play-On-Linux is just a front-end to WINE.

EDIT: Removed the word "finally". Finally sounds as if it's a good thing.

 

[MetalheadGautham]

Personal opinion, KDE 4.8 >= Gnome Shell > Unity = Aqua >= Aero

So I don't see the point of this distro except for those who want to switch but are too scared to have 2 panels or better looking widgets or an easier to use interface overall.

 

[Krow]

Gnome shell is buggy. KDE is the better bet now. I'm going to try Mint KDE Edition.

 

[Liverpool_fan]

Gnome shell is buggy. KDE is the better bet now. I'm going to try Mint KDE Edition.

Gnome shell is not buggy. That's the problem with your AMD card rather than Gnome Shell.

 

[ico]

Thanks for the info.