Zorin OS 15 release, the official description of each aspect of this version of the user experience have been reconsidered and improved, from the installation of the application, how to function, as well as its interaction with the surrounding equipment have changed, with to a combination of desktop technology and experience the most user-friendly design.
Zorin OS is an Ubuntu-based Linux distribution, designed for Linux novices and design. It has a Windows-like graphical user interface, and many similar applications under Windows. Zorin OS also comes with software that allows users to run many Windows programs. The ultimate goal of this release is to provide a copy of Windows can be used as alternatives to choose Linux, Windows and lets users avoid cumbersome while enjoying all the features of Linux.
Zorin Connect
Zorin Connect a new function, based GSConnect Zorin Connect and KDE Con nect, deeply integrated into Zorin OS desktop seamless connection between different devices, the specific features include:
- Phone notification synchronized with the computer
- Browse photos from phone
- Reply message and view conversations and contacts
- Share files between devices and Web links
- The mobile phone as a PC remote control
- By phone to control the media player on your PC and automatically pauses playback when a phone call arrives
After all communication RSA-end encryption, and occurs on a local network or WiFi, so no data is sent to the cloud.
Performance improvements
Speed is the primary concern Zorin OS 15, so now run more smoothly on a variety of hardware systems, old and new hardware. With the introduction of Gnome Shell and Linux 3.30 Kernel 4.18, and at each level of the operating system have been optimized for performance.
The new desktop theme
The new desktop theme design considerations of clarity and simplicity, to minimize the visual interface of the load, so the contents occupies a central position. New animation to make the user experience more enjoyable, so that the desktop feel more fluid. It has six colors and Light & Dark mode:
Touch Layout
Now specifically customized for tablet PCs, laptops and hand-painted plate interactive touch screen interface, a new touch pattern maximize space applications and content, from the bottom upwards the panel can be switched between the slide display applications, open grid menus, and access application The system controls and indicators. Multi-touch gestures may more easily navigate the desktop, point 4 or slid down to switch between the work area, the kneading means 3 displays activity overview and applications running workspace.
Re-design applications
With the latest LibreOffice 6.2 version is released, the toolbar design has been updated and modernized.
As a result of the new layout of the sidebar, "Settings" application has been comprehensive reform, can navigate quickly between the System Preferences. Many of the settings panel has also been redesigned and streamlined to make it easier for new users to set the system in accordance with their own ideas.
Future applications of Linux
Flatpak support is now built into the operating system, you can add Flapub and other Flatpak repository into the system, and use the software update application graphically install the application. Add the Zorin OS in 12 Snap support with the use of future versions of this application is already ready for Linux that supports all major formats of containers of packages on Linux.
There are also introducing TODO application and do not interrupt and other updates, see the details of the announcement:
download link:
- https://zorinos.com/download