Recently the Linux release, “Zorin OS 16.1”, was announced which It arrives based on the Ubuntu 20.04 base package, version in which a series of improvements and hardware support have been made, of which, for example highlights support for newer NVIDIA graphics cards, including the RTX 3050, the Sony PlayStation 5 DualSense controller, and more.
For those who are unaware of Zorin OS, they should know that this is a Linux distribution based on Ubuntu with the aim of reaching people who are still novice users used to working on Windows.
To control the appearance, the timing kit offers a special configurator that allows you to give the desktop a look typical of different versions of Windows, and the package includes a selection of programs close to the programs Windows users are used to.
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.
What's new in Zorin OS 16.1?
This new version of the distro is notable for the announcement that the developers shared in favor of Ukraine, as they mention that thehe profits generated until March 17, will be donated 100% to support Ukraine.
“As Irish Ukrainians, we support our friends and family in Ukraine at this difficult time. To the war-affected people of Ukraine, we send aid and pledge to support you.
We hope that the situation will quickly de-escalate and that peace will be restored in our ancestral homeland.”
– The Founders
Artyom & KyrillWe are proud to announce that we will be donating all proceeds from Zorin OS Pro sales over the next week to humanitarian causes to help the people of Ukraine.
Regarding the part of the changes that have been made, it should be noted that in this new version there are updated versions of packages and user applicationsincluding the launch of Libre Office 7.3, which highlights better compatibility with Microsoft Office documents, improvements to text and table changes, performance improvements when opening and editing documents, and visual improvements with more accessible icons in dark mode
Another of the changes that stands out is the transition to Linux kernel 5.13 It has been done with support for new hardware, as well as the updated graphics stack (Mesa 21.2.6) and drivers for Intel, AMD and NVIDIA chips.
It also stands out that it was added support for 12th generation Intel Core processors, game controller Sony PlayStation 5 Dual Sense and Apple Magic Mouse 2, as well as improved support for wireless devices and printers.
Moreover if you want to know more about the liberation of this new version, as well as its details, you can consult the following link.
Download Zorin OS 16.1
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.
The bootable iso is 2.8 GB in size (four versions are available: normal GNOME-based, "Lite" with Xfce, and its educational variants).
In the same way, 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.
As for those who are already users by Zorin OS 16.x, they should know that there is no need to have to reinstall the system, since there is the possibility to update your system to the new released version 16.1 either using the terminal to perform the upgrade or from the “Software Updater” application
To perform the update from the terminal, they only have to open one on their system and in it they will type the following commands:
sudo apt update sudo apt full-upgrade sudo reboot
At the end of the process, it is necessary to restart your system so that all the changes are applied and you can also start the system with the new version of the Linux Kernel implemented.