A few days ago the guys behind the development of Zorin OS announced the launch of the new version of its distribution, which comes with its new version Zorin OS 15.2 and based on Ubuntu 18.04.4 LTS and some hardware related improvements.
For those who still do not know about Zorin OS, they should know that this is an Ubuntu based Linux distribution with a visual look quite similar to the one we can find in Windows 7 with its Aero interface, which on the other hand we also find the classic style with which Windows XP had.
The target audience of the distribution are novice users who are used to working in Windows.
And it is that to tell the truth Zorin OS seems to me an excellent option to be able to offer our comrades and even clients who seek to migrate from Windows and who are a little afraid of the change.
Main new features of Zorin OS 15.2
In this new edition of Zorin OS 15.2 developers boast of great acceptance what has the system had and that they are happy for the large number of downloads that have been registered in the last few months. In the announcement of this new version the developers share:
Today we introduce Zorin OS 15.2. With this new release, we have focused on refining the foundation of the Zorin operating system - its core technologies and the software stack. This enables us to provide you with an even faster, safer, and more powerful computing experience.
With over 900,000 downloads since its launch nine months ago, Zorin OS 15 has been our largest and most advanced release. 2 out of 3 of these downloads came from Windows and macOS, reflecting our mission to bring the power of Linux to people who have never had access to it before.
None of this could be possible without the help of you, the community, who have spread the word and helped the project grow. We would like to thank everyone for making this release as huge as it has been!
This new version of Zorin OS 15.2 arrives based on Ubuntu 18.04.4 LTS and with which it takes many characteristics of the system, among which the Kernel 5.3 in which a large number of changes are provided and above all greater hardware support, of which the support for AMD Navi GPUs, including the Radeon RX 5700 as well as for XNUMXth generation Intel processors.
Besides also an interesting element is the addition of keyboard and touchpad drivers in the computers MacBook and MacBook Pro newer (if someone wanted to install Linux on them).
Regarding the package of the system, the update of them is mentioned with which now the latest stable packages are provided, of which the new version of the office suite stands out LibreOffice 6.3.5, the image editor GIMP 2.10.14, Firefox 73, Totem 3.26.
As well as "GameMode 1.4.”From Feral Interactive that offers a little glimmer of hope when it comes to Linux gaming.
This highlights compatibility with:
- DiRT 4
- DiRT Rally
- Rise of the Tomb Raider
- Shadow of the Tomb Raider
- Total War: WARHAMMER II
- Total War: Three Kingdoms
- Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia
- A Total War Saga: Fall of the Samurai
- HITMAN - Game Of The Year Edition
- Life is Strange: Before the Storm
- Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
- F1 2017
Finally, if you want to know more about it, you can consult the following link.
Download Zorin OS 15.2
Finally, if you want to get this new version of Zorin OS, just they will have to go to the official website of the distribution where you can obtain the image of the system from its downloads section. The system image can be recorded with Etcher, which is a multiplatform tool.
Similarly, for those who prefer it or if they are already users of the system and want to help with the development, they can obtain a paid version of the system for a modest amount.
The link to download the system is this.