▲ 315 ▼ 780k Windows Users Downloaded Linux Distro Zorin OS in the Last 5 Weeks (blog.zorin.com) submitted 9 months ago by King@blackneon.net to c/linux@programming.dev 68 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[+] sga@piefed.social 11 points 9 months ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (18 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 18 child comments replies: [–] FalschgeldFurkan@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago (1 child) DDoSing the AUR Jesus fucking Christ permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [+] sga@piefed.social 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 1 point 9 months ago* (7 children) I said that's the reason Manjaro exists, not that it's any good at it. Nobody has answered me what Zorin is for. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] Lumisal@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago (6 children) It's for people who don't know what an operating system is (probably over half the world population or much greater) but can understand "this is like Windows but works faster and with less viruses, and it has something like Microsoft Office but free". It was the most easy to convince others to use it during the Windows 8 era because it looked so much like Windows 7 and likely the same is happening now with the end of life of Windows 10. Not that hard if you ever spoke to anyone who doesn't really understand computers. Good for you I guess that you came from a family of tech literate people I guess. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 2 points 9 months ago (5 children) Same could be said about Mint; I was asked several times what version of WIndows I had on my laptop. Some people are convinced to this day they met a guy running Windows 9. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] BlindFrog@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago This EXACTLY what I'm gonna tell people now with a straight face Thanks permalink fedilink source parent [–] Lumisal@lemmy.world 1 point 9 months ago (3 children) Sure, these days it could be said (though Mint still is a bit different looking enough that it could also be said it looks less like Windows 10 than Zorin - that's why they think you're running Windows 9 instead). 10 - 15 years ago? No, Mint didn't look like Windows. Maybe Windows XP but not 7. That's why Zorin exists, because back then it actually looked a lot like Windows, and was one of a few that did so. And, it could also easily change it's look to XP, Vista, 95, and Mac back then too. I think now though it's only Pro that it has all the options, but it also has expanded options I see including ChromeOS (which I imagine is something certain schools would prefer). And unlike Mint, even the core edition can easily swap to a touch type interface for those with touchscreen laptops. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 1 point 9 months ago (2 children) The default silver and green themes didn't, but it was fairly trivial to make something out of Cinnamon that someone watching you google something would go...wait, that's not 7, 8 or 10... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Lumisal@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago (1 child) fairly trivial You vastly overestimate the average computer user's abilities. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 0 points 9 months ago I mean, yeah. 99/100ths of the human race couldn't lift a fork to their mouth by themselves. it's why they're all so fat. But no you go to the Themes dialog in the settings and change it. permalink fedilink source parent [–] RalfWausE@blackneon.net -4 points 9 months ago (7 children) I, personally, think Omarchy is the best "easier to install Arch" out there - you can hand out a flashdrive to anyone with at least the most basic IT-knowledge and they would get a working, useable and upgradeable system within ~20 minutes. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] Damage@feddit.it 2 points 9 months ago (4 children) Why would anyone who wants something easy to install go with Arch? You're not the target audience! Just install Fedora or Debian! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] RalfWausE@blackneon.net 1 point 9 months ago Debian, Fedora, Ubuntu, Suse... in the end, it doesn't matter. If you (you as in "newbie Linux user") find a distro that captures your attention that is all that matters. For me - personally - it was some Slackware based distribution that hooked me back in the 90s.... permalink fedilink source parent [+] sga@piefed.social 1 point 9 months ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Damage@feddit.it 1 point 9 months ago (1 child) [...] I do not always have time or patience [...] ARCH permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [+] sga@piefed.social 1 point 9 months ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [+] sga@piefed.social 1 point 9 months ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] RalfWausE@blackneon.net 1 point 9 months ago Yes, Omarchy is in some ways quiet... hacky and has a bit of a "style over substance" approach, but i think that is not THAT important for the role it fills. It remembers me of the various riced up setups from the early 00s (and perhaps late 90s, but my memory is hazy in that regard) that simply looked cool (i just say "compiz") and had this WOW effect on regular Windows users. Omarchy has this and also benefits from an idiot proof setup routine. If it drags in people from Windows its good, some will start tinkering with it, some will dig deeper into the Linux / Unix world... its an entry level drug in a way. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] FalschgeldFurkan@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago (1 child) DDoSing the AUR Jesus fucking Christ permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [+] sga@piefed.social 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[+] sga@piefed.social 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 1 point 9 months ago* (7 children) I said that's the reason Manjaro exists, not that it's any good at it. Nobody has answered me what Zorin is for. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] Lumisal@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago (6 children) It's for people who don't know what an operating system is (probably over half the world population or much greater) but can understand "this is like Windows but works faster and with less viruses, and it has something like Microsoft Office but free". It was the most easy to convince others to use it during the Windows 8 era because it looked so much like Windows 7 and likely the same is happening now with the end of life of Windows 10. Not that hard if you ever spoke to anyone who doesn't really understand computers. Good for you I guess that you came from a family of tech literate people I guess. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 2 points 9 months ago (5 children) Same could be said about Mint; I was asked several times what version of WIndows I had on my laptop. Some people are convinced to this day they met a guy running Windows 9. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] BlindFrog@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago This EXACTLY what I'm gonna tell people now with a straight face Thanks permalink fedilink source parent [–] Lumisal@lemmy.world 1 point 9 months ago (3 children) Sure, these days it could be said (though Mint still is a bit different looking enough that it could also be said it looks less like Windows 10 than Zorin - that's why they think you're running Windows 9 instead). 10 - 15 years ago? No, Mint didn't look like Windows. Maybe Windows XP but not 7. That's why Zorin exists, because back then it actually looked a lot like Windows, and was one of a few that did so. And, it could also easily change it's look to XP, Vista, 95, and Mac back then too. I think now though it's only Pro that it has all the options, but it also has expanded options I see including ChromeOS (which I imagine is something certain schools would prefer). And unlike Mint, even the core edition can easily swap to a touch type interface for those with touchscreen laptops. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 1 point 9 months ago (2 children) The default silver and green themes didn't, but it was fairly trivial to make something out of Cinnamon that someone watching you google something would go...wait, that's not 7, 8 or 10... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Lumisal@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago (1 child) fairly trivial You vastly overestimate the average computer user's abilities. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 0 points 9 months ago I mean, yeah. 99/100ths of the human race couldn't lift a fork to their mouth by themselves. it's why they're all so fat. But no you go to the Themes dialog in the settings and change it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Lumisal@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago (6 children) It's for people who don't know what an operating system is (probably over half the world population or much greater) but can understand "this is like Windows but works faster and with less viruses, and it has something like Microsoft Office but free". It was the most easy to convince others to use it during the Windows 8 era because it looked so much like Windows 7 and likely the same is happening now with the end of life of Windows 10. Not that hard if you ever spoke to anyone who doesn't really understand computers. Good for you I guess that you came from a family of tech literate people I guess. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 2 points 9 months ago (5 children) Same could be said about Mint; I was asked several times what version of WIndows I had on my laptop. Some people are convinced to this day they met a guy running Windows 9. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] BlindFrog@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago This EXACTLY what I'm gonna tell people now with a straight face Thanks permalink fedilink source parent [–] Lumisal@lemmy.world 1 point 9 months ago (3 children) Sure, these days it could be said (though Mint still is a bit different looking enough that it could also be said it looks less like Windows 10 than Zorin - that's why they think you're running Windows 9 instead). 10 - 15 years ago? No, Mint didn't look like Windows. Maybe Windows XP but not 7. That's why Zorin exists, because back then it actually looked a lot like Windows, and was one of a few that did so. And, it could also easily change it's look to XP, Vista, 95, and Mac back then too. I think now though it's only Pro that it has all the options, but it also has expanded options I see including ChromeOS (which I imagine is something certain schools would prefer). And unlike Mint, even the core edition can easily swap to a touch type interface for those with touchscreen laptops. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 1 point 9 months ago (2 children) The default silver and green themes didn't, but it was fairly trivial to make something out of Cinnamon that someone watching you google something would go...wait, that's not 7, 8 or 10... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Lumisal@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago (1 child) fairly trivial You vastly overestimate the average computer user's abilities. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 0 points 9 months ago I mean, yeah. 99/100ths of the human race couldn't lift a fork to their mouth by themselves. it's why they're all so fat. But no you go to the Themes dialog in the settings and change it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 2 points 9 months ago (5 children) Same could be said about Mint; I was asked several times what version of WIndows I had on my laptop. Some people are convinced to this day they met a guy running Windows 9. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] BlindFrog@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago This EXACTLY what I'm gonna tell people now with a straight face Thanks permalink fedilink source parent [–] Lumisal@lemmy.world 1 point 9 months ago (3 children) Sure, these days it could be said (though Mint still is a bit different looking enough that it could also be said it looks less like Windows 10 than Zorin - that's why they think you're running Windows 9 instead). 10 - 15 years ago? No, Mint didn't look like Windows. Maybe Windows XP but not 7. That's why Zorin exists, because back then it actually looked a lot like Windows, and was one of a few that did so. And, it could also easily change it's look to XP, Vista, 95, and Mac back then too. I think now though it's only Pro that it has all the options, but it also has expanded options I see including ChromeOS (which I imagine is something certain schools would prefer). And unlike Mint, even the core edition can easily swap to a touch type interface for those with touchscreen laptops. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 1 point 9 months ago (2 children) The default silver and green themes didn't, but it was fairly trivial to make something out of Cinnamon that someone watching you google something would go...wait, that's not 7, 8 or 10... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Lumisal@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago (1 child) fairly trivial You vastly overestimate the average computer user's abilities. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 0 points 9 months ago I mean, yeah. 99/100ths of the human race couldn't lift a fork to their mouth by themselves. it's why they're all so fat. But no you go to the Themes dialog in the settings and change it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] BlindFrog@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago This EXACTLY what I'm gonna tell people now with a straight face Thanks permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Lumisal@lemmy.world 1 point 9 months ago (3 children) Sure, these days it could be said (though Mint still is a bit different looking enough that it could also be said it looks less like Windows 10 than Zorin - that's why they think you're running Windows 9 instead). 10 - 15 years ago? No, Mint didn't look like Windows. Maybe Windows XP but not 7. That's why Zorin exists, because back then it actually looked a lot like Windows, and was one of a few that did so. And, it could also easily change it's look to XP, Vista, 95, and Mac back then too. I think now though it's only Pro that it has all the options, but it also has expanded options I see including ChromeOS (which I imagine is something certain schools would prefer). And unlike Mint, even the core edition can easily swap to a touch type interface for those with touchscreen laptops. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 1 point 9 months ago (2 children) The default silver and green themes didn't, but it was fairly trivial to make something out of Cinnamon that someone watching you google something would go...wait, that's not 7, 8 or 10... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Lumisal@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago (1 child) fairly trivial You vastly overestimate the average computer user's abilities. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 0 points 9 months ago I mean, yeah. 99/100ths of the human race couldn't lift a fork to their mouth by themselves. it's why they're all so fat. But no you go to the Themes dialog in the settings and change it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 1 point 9 months ago (2 children) The default silver and green themes didn't, but it was fairly trivial to make something out of Cinnamon that someone watching you google something would go...wait, that's not 7, 8 or 10... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Lumisal@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago (1 child) fairly trivial You vastly overestimate the average computer user's abilities. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 0 points 9 months ago I mean, yeah. 99/100ths of the human race couldn't lift a fork to their mouth by themselves. it's why they're all so fat. But no you go to the Themes dialog in the settings and change it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Lumisal@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago (1 child) fairly trivial You vastly overestimate the average computer user's abilities. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 0 points 9 months ago I mean, yeah. 99/100ths of the human race couldn't lift a fork to their mouth by themselves. it's why they're all so fat. But no you go to the Themes dialog in the settings and change it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 0 points 9 months ago I mean, yeah. 99/100ths of the human race couldn't lift a fork to their mouth by themselves. it's why they're all so fat. But no you go to the Themes dialog in the settings and change it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] RalfWausE@blackneon.net -4 points 9 months ago (7 children) I, personally, think Omarchy is the best "easier to install Arch" out there - you can hand out a flashdrive to anyone with at least the most basic IT-knowledge and they would get a working, useable and upgradeable system within ~20 minutes. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] Damage@feddit.it 2 points 9 months ago (4 children) Why would anyone who wants something easy to install go with Arch? You're not the target audience! Just install Fedora or Debian! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] RalfWausE@blackneon.net 1 point 9 months ago Debian, Fedora, Ubuntu, Suse... in the end, it doesn't matter. If you (you as in "newbie Linux user") find a distro that captures your attention that is all that matters. For me - personally - it was some Slackware based distribution that hooked me back in the 90s.... permalink fedilink source parent [+] sga@piefed.social 1 point 9 months ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Damage@feddit.it 1 point 9 months ago (1 child) [...] I do not always have time or patience [...] ARCH permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [+] sga@piefed.social 1 point 9 months ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [+] sga@piefed.social 1 point 9 months ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] RalfWausE@blackneon.net 1 point 9 months ago Yes, Omarchy is in some ways quiet... hacky and has a bit of a "style over substance" approach, but i think that is not THAT important for the role it fills. It remembers me of the various riced up setups from the early 00s (and perhaps late 90s, but my memory is hazy in that regard) that simply looked cool (i just say "compiz") and had this WOW effect on regular Windows users. Omarchy has this and also benefits from an idiot proof setup routine. If it drags in people from Windows its good, some will start tinkering with it, some will dig deeper into the Linux / Unix world... its an entry level drug in a way. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Damage@feddit.it 2 points 9 months ago (4 children) Why would anyone who wants something easy to install go with Arch? You're not the target audience! Just install Fedora or Debian! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] RalfWausE@blackneon.net 1 point 9 months ago Debian, Fedora, Ubuntu, Suse... in the end, it doesn't matter. If you (you as in "newbie Linux user") find a distro that captures your attention that is all that matters. For me - personally - it was some Slackware based distribution that hooked me back in the 90s.... permalink fedilink source parent [+] sga@piefed.social 1 point 9 months ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Damage@feddit.it 1 point 9 months ago (1 child) [...] I do not always have time or patience [...] ARCH permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [+] sga@piefed.social 1 point 9 months ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] RalfWausE@blackneon.net 1 point 9 months ago Debian, Fedora, Ubuntu, Suse... in the end, it doesn't matter. If you (you as in "newbie Linux user") find a distro that captures your attention that is all that matters. For me - personally - it was some Slackware based distribution that hooked me back in the 90s.... permalink fedilink source parent
[+] sga@piefed.social 1 point 9 months ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Damage@feddit.it 1 point 9 months ago (1 child) [...] I do not always have time or patience [...] ARCH permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [+] sga@piefed.social 1 point 9 months ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Damage@feddit.it 1 point 9 months ago (1 child) [...] I do not always have time or patience [...] ARCH permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [+] sga@piefed.social 1 point 9 months ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
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[+] sga@piefed.social 1 point 9 months ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] RalfWausE@blackneon.net 1 point 9 months ago Yes, Omarchy is in some ways quiet... hacky and has a bit of a "style over substance" approach, but i think that is not THAT important for the role it fills. It remembers me of the various riced up setups from the early 00s (and perhaps late 90s, but my memory is hazy in that regard) that simply looked cool (i just say "compiz") and had this WOW effect on regular Windows users. Omarchy has this and also benefits from an idiot proof setup routine. If it drags in people from Windows its good, some will start tinkering with it, some will dig deeper into the Linux / Unix world... its an entry level drug in a way. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] RalfWausE@blackneon.net 1 point 9 months ago Yes, Omarchy is in some ways quiet... hacky and has a bit of a "style over substance" approach, but i think that is not THAT important for the role it fills. It remembers me of the various riced up setups from the early 00s (and perhaps late 90s, but my memory is hazy in that regard) that simply looked cool (i just say "compiz") and had this WOW effect on regular Windows users. Omarchy has this and also benefits from an idiot proof setup routine. If it drags in people from Windows its good, some will start tinkering with it, some will dig deeper into the Linux / Unix world... its an entry level drug in a way. permalink fedilink source parent