The release of the Linux distribution kit Zorin OS 16.1, based on the Ubuntu 20.04 package base, has been presented. The target audience of the distribution is novice users who are accustomed to working in Windows. To control the appearance, the distribution offers a special configurator that allows you to give the desktop a look characteristic of various versions of Windows and macOS, and a selection of programs is included that are close to the programs that Windows users are used to. The Zorin Connect app (powered by KDE Connect) is included for desktop integration with a smartphone. In addition to the Ubintu repositories, support for installing programs from the Flathub and Snap Store directories is enabled by default. The size of the bootable iso image is 2.8 GB (four builds are available - the regular one based on GNOME, "Lite" with Xfce, and their variants for educational institutions).
The new version has updated versions of packages and user applications, including the release of LibreOffice 7.3. Switched to the Linux 5.13 kernel with support for new hardware. Updated graphics stack (Mesa 21.2.6) and drivers for Intel, AMD and NVIDIA chips. Added support for 12 generation Intel Core processors, Sony PlayStation 5 DualSense game controller and Apple Magic Mouse 2. Improved support for wireless devices and printers.
Source: opennet.ru