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Never heard of this before but it looks nice from what it promises......what do you think......
http://zorinos.com/
http://zorinos.com/
right, so which distro would you recommend me to run on my Alienware 18 laptop?Never used it. If you like the interface, it's probably about as good as Ubuntu. It won't perform magic. If something doesn't work on debian, it won't work on Zorin. IOW, there's no secret sauce that makes it more compatible with Windows programs than other GNU/Linux distros.
Which brings another point. They encourage the use of proprietary software. That eliminates a lot of the reason for ditching Windows. Cost is a triviality. When you're still chained to a company, you haven't gained much.
Also, I'm ambivalent about recreating a Windows interface for new, and sometimes unsavvy users. It's close enough that people will try operating it as they would Windows, but it won't work the same, so the experience will be like using a cheap knockoff, as opposed to a distinctly different system. With a more *nix-like interface, there may be fewer expectations from past experience, and people may be more willing to learn something new.
right, so which distro would you recommend me to run on my Alienware 18 laptop?
right, so which distro would you recommend me to run on my Alienware 18 laptop?
How is the Windows emulation in Zorin? Can it actually play modern (DirectX 11+) Windows games with decent performance?
Hmm... The lack of a positive response is telling.
Personally, I think that SteamOS is going in the right direction. Linux native games are always going to perform better and more reliably than emulated Windows applications.
Zorin 11 Core and Ultimate Final are out. Ultimate costs $$$.