{"id":168991,"date":"2026-04-16T23:12:03","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T21:12:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prohoster.info\/blog\/novosti-interneta\/vypusk-zorin-os-18-1-distributiva-dlya-polzovatelej-privykshih-k-windows-ili-macos"},"modified":"2026-04-16T23:12:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T21:12:07","slug":"vypusk-zorin-os-18-1-distributiva-dlya-polzovatelej-privykshih-k-windows-ili-macos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prohoster.info\/en\/blog\/news\/vypusk-zorin-os-18-1-distributiva-dlya-polzovatelej-privykshih-k-windows-ili-macos","title":{"rendered":"Release of Zorin OS 18.1, a distribution for users accustomed to Windows or macOS","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The release of the Linux distribution Zorin OS 18.1 has been published, based on the package base of Ubuntu 24.04. It is noted that the previously released Zorin OS 18, formed 6 months ago, has been downloaded 3.3 million times, with about 80% of all downloads performed by Windows users. Updates for the release of Zorin OS 18.1 will continue until June 2029. Three variants of ISO images are available for download (Core, Lite, and Education), sized at 4 and 8 GB.     <\/p>\n<p>The target audience for the distribution consists of novice users accustomed to working in Windows. To manage the appearance, the distribution offers a special configurator that allows users to customize their desktop to resemble various versions of Windows and macOS, and it includes a selection of programs similar to those familiar to Windows users.     <\/p>\n<p>Zorin OS uses GNOME as the basis for its desktop, along with a set of custom extensions and a panel based on Dash to Panel and Dash to Dock. To integrate the desktop with smartphones, the Zorin Connect application (based on KDE Connect) is included. In addition to packages in deb format and Ubuntu repositories, support for Flatpak, AppImage, and Snap formats is included by default, allowing for the installation of programs from the Flathub and Snap Store directories.    <center><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Release of Zorin OS 18.1, a distribution for users accustomed to Windows or macOS\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/c3fa0ae0414846da587c8bac12daeba5.jpg\" style=\"display:block;margin: 0 auto;\" \/><\/center>      <\/p>\n<p>In the new version:  <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"l\"> The built-in database for identifying installers of popular Windows applications has been expanded to 240 (up from 170) programs. When attempting to launch installers for Windows programs present in the database, a dialog appears suggesting to install either an equivalent or the native version of the software for Linux.      <center><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Release of Zorin OS 18.1, a distribution for users accustomed to Windows or macOS\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/70ad6c65afd963a01fda739f122fc618.png\" style=\"display:block;margin: 0 auto;\" \/><\/center>\n<li class=\"l\"> In the visual mosaic window layout mode, which allows you to avoid memorizing complex keyboard shortcuts (Zorin Appearance \u2192 Windows \u2192 Advanced Window Tiling), a setting has been introduced to bring all mosaic windows to the foreground after switching to one of the applications in the taskbar mosaic layout. An option to change the order of window arrangement has been added to the mosaic layout editing dialog. It is now possible to attach windows to the edges of the screen using arbitrary mosaic layouts, rather than just layouts that split the screen into two or four parts.      <center><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Release of Zorin OS 18.1, a distribution for users accustomed to Windows or macOS\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/247ff47ce9e3fc8a0054e5881d866636.png\" style=\"display:block;margin: 0 auto;\" \/><\/center>\n<li class=\"l\"> Support for displaying text in right-to-left script has been added to the panel.    <center><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Release of Zorin OS 18.1, a distribution for users accustomed to Windows or macOS\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/5810602a95528a52d43ea335ed8cbfd7.jpg\" style=\"display:block;margin: 0 auto;\" \/><\/center>\n<li class=\"l\"> An option to enable or disable the display of indicators on the panel for applications that provide quick access to functions or display status has been added to the settings.      <center><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Release of Zorin OS 18.1, a distribution for users accustomed to Windows or macOS\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/37f162d96648c40a970fd3593b9acea5.jpg\" style=\"display:block;margin: 0 auto;\" \/><\/center>\n<li class=\"l\"> Versions of programs, such as LibreOffice 26.2, have been updated.      <center><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Release of Zorin OS 18.1, a distribution for users accustomed to Windows or macOS\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/e88013a9ccafa60f38b914a9fbf5d2f2.jpg\" style=\"display:block;margin: 0 auto;\" \/><\/center>\n<li class=\"l\"> The 'Lite' edition aimed at use on low-powered computers is back in supply. The build is equipped with the Xfce 4.20 desktop environment. The file manager now features a more compact interface, adapted for use on small screens. Support for fingerprint authentication has been added. The themes have been updated. It is now possible to launch standalone web applications, which appear in the start menu similarly to classic programs.    <center><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Release of Zorin OS 18.1, a distribution for users accustomed to Windows or macOS\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/63ab57b1725f81f51d8342101860464e.jpg\" style=\"display:block;margin: 0 auto;\" \/><\/center>\n<li class=\"l\"> The Linux kernel has been updated to version 6.17. Fresh versions of drivers for NVIDIA GPUs have been transferred from Ubuntu 25.10. Support for Intel Xe3 GPUs and systems with hybrid graphics equipped with discrete AMD graphics cards has been added.\n<li class=\"l\"> Support for Lenovo ThinkPad and Samsung Galaxy Book laptops, Magic Mouse 2 and Touch Bar input devices, PlayStation 5 DualSense gaming controllers, Acer Nitro NGR200 and Turtle Beach Recon, as well as portable gaming consoles ASUS ROG Ally, Lenovo Legion Go, and OneXPlayer has been added.          <\/ul>\n<p>Source: <a content=\"nofollow\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.opennet.ru\/opennews\/art.shtml?num=65225\">opennet.ru<\/a> <\/p>","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u041e\u043f\u0443\u0431\u043b\u0438\u043a\u043e\u0432\u0430\u043d \u0440\u0435\u043b\u0438\u0437 Linux-\u0434\u0438\u0441\u0442\u0440\u0438\u0431\u0443\u0442\u0438\u0432\u0430 Zorin OS 18.1, \u043e\u0441\u043d\u043e\u0432\u0430\u043d\u043d\u043e\u0433\u043e \u043d\u0430 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