The release of the Linux distribution Zorin OS 16.1, based on the Ubuntu 20.04 package base, has been announced. The target audience for this distribution is beginner users accustomed to working in Windows. To manage the appearance, the distribution offers a special configurator that allows users to give their desktop the look of various versions of Windows and macOS, and it includes a selection of programs similar to those familiar to Windows users. To integrate the desktop with smartphones, the Zorin Connect application (based on KDE Connect) is provided. In addition to the default Ubuntu repositories, support for installing programs from Flathub and Snap Store is included. The size of the bootable ISO image is 2.8 GB (four variants are available — the standard based on GNOME, a
In the new version, updates have been made to package and user application versions, including the addition of LibreOffice 7.3. The kernel has been upgraded to Linux 5.13, supporting new hardware. The graphics stack (Mesa 21.2.6) and drivers for Intel, AMD, and NVIDIA chips have also been updated. Support for 12th generation Intel Core processors, the Sony PlayStation 5 DualSense game controller, and the Apple Magic Mouse 2 has been added. Wireless device and printer support has been improved.
Source: opennet.ru
