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June 19th, 2012, 07:17 GMT · By

Zorin OS 6 Is Based on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS

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Artyom Zorin proudly announced yesterday, June 18th, the immediate availability for download of the Zorin OS 6 Core and Ultimate Linux operating systems.

Being designed for Windows users, and for those who hate the GNOME Shell and Unity desktop interfaces, Zorin OS 6 comes with a unique desktop environment, called Zorin Desktop.

However, the brand-new Zorin OS 6 Core also comes with an innovative tool, called Zorin Look Changer, that allows its users to easily select a different graphical interface: GNOME 2, Windows 7, Windows XP.

On the other hand, Zorin OS 6 Ultimate features the same tool, but with different interfaces to choose from: Unity, Mac OS X, and Windows 2000.

Click here to view the Zorin OS 6 Core screenshot tour!

"Zorin Desktop embraces all of the latest and greatest Open Source software and technologies such as Gtk3 and other software from the GNOME 3 software stack, all without affecting the familiarity, usability and customizability of the desktop and retaining the Compiz window manager," the official announcement stated.

And, the best of all, Zorin OS 6 is now based on Canonical's Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin) operating system, which makes it a Long Term Support release, supported with security updates and patches for 5 years.

Highlights of Zorin OS 6:

· Linux kernel 3.2;
· Zorin Desktop;
· Zorin Look Changer;
· Revamped Software Center;
· GTK3 support;
· Zorin Web Browser Manager;
· Zorin Background Plus (only on the Ultimate edition);
· Lots of internal improvements and features;
· Many fixes.

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Zorin OS 6 Core

By the end of the week, Artyom Zorin will also release the Educational, Multimedia, Gaming, Entertainment, and Business editions of the Zorin OS 6 operating system.

Zorin OS 6 Core and Ultimate Editions are distributed as Live DVD ISO image for both 32-bit and 64-bit architectures.

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READER COMMENTS:


Comment #1 by: Salman on 19 Jun 2012, 15:40 UTC reply to this comment

Thanks to Marius Nestor and Softpedia for the promoting this OS. Since 2-3 weeks lately I'm hardly searching for the better Linux experience. Now I found it.


Comment #2 by: valiotronic on 19 Jun 2012, 15:51 UTC reply to this comment

superb... l-a cine l-am instalat ...a renunțat la windows... recomand totuși pentru început versiunea mai veche 5.2... alături de Mint și YLMF os 3... subminează supremația microsoft-ului... poate-i vine mintea la cap legiuitorului sa ”comute” oficial administrația romana pe ...LINUX


Comment #3 by: db on 20 Jun 2012, 18:17 UTC reply to this comment

The look changer has been part of zorin since day one has it not? Hardly news.


Comment #4 by: MJW on 21 Jun 2012, 00:47 UTC reply to this comment

they need to work th 3.4.3 kernel into the OS. When 2 or more windows are up they go blank! thats an Uber bug!! Or maybe they should leave the IT stuff to the Germans :)


Comment #5 by: inalla on 22 Jun 2012, 00:10 UTC reply to this comment

Merci


Comment #6 by: krba on 25 Jun 2012, 09:28 UTC reply to this comment

Finaly, the OS which I can put on USB stick. With VirtualBox , too... ;)
and it works.
Thanks!

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