Linux distribution release , based on the Ubuntu 18.04.2 package base. 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 different versions of Windows, and the composition includes a selection of programs that are close to the programs that Windows users are used to. Boot size is 2.3 GB (Live mode is supported).
Major changes:
- Added Zorin Connect component based on GSConnect and KDE Connect and related to pair your desktop with your mobile phone. The application allows you to display smartphone notifications on the desktop, view photos from your phone, reply to SMS and view messages, use your phone to remotely control your computer and control the playback of multimedia files;
- The desktop has been updated to GNOME 3.30 and performance optimizations have been implemented to increase the responsiveness of the interface. An updated theme is used, prepared in six color options and supports dark and light modes.
- The ability to automatically turn on the dark theme at night has been implemented and an option has been proposed for adaptive selection of desktop wallpaper depending on the brightness and colors of the environment;
- Added a night light mode ("Night Light"), which changes the color temperature depending on the time of day. For example, when working at night, the intensity of the blue color on the screen is automatically reduced, which makes the color gamut warmer to reduce eye strain and reduce insomnia factors when working before bed.
- Added a custom desktop layout with more padding, more comfortable for touch screens and gesture control.
- Changed the design of the application launcher;
- The interface for system settings has been redesigned, translated into the use of a side navigation panel;
- Built-in support for installing self-contained packages in the Flatpak format and the FlatHub repository;
- A button has been added to the panel to enable the "do not disturb" mode, which temporarily disables the display of notifications;
- The main composition includes a note-taking application (To Do), which supports synchronization with Google Tasks and Todoist;
- The composition includes the Evolution mail client with support for interaction with Microsoft Exchange;
- Added support for colored emoji. System font changed to ;
- Firefox is used as the default browser;
- Added an experimental session based on Wayland;
- Implemented detection of Captive portal when connecting to a wireless network;
- The live images include proprietary NVIDIA drivers.
Source: opennet.ru