Linux

48330 readers

639 users here now

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

Rules

Posts must be relevant to operating systems running the Linux kernel. GNU/Linux or otherwise.
No misinformation
No NSFW content
No hate speech, bigotry, etc

Related Communities

Community icon by Alpár-Etele Méder, licensed under CC BY 3.0

founded 5 years ago

MODERATORS

[email protected]

Questions about Zorin (self.linux)

submitted 1 year ago by Grenfur to c/[email protected]

36 comments fedilink hide all child comments

Recently I am considering more and more moving my primary pc to a Linux distro. Somewhat for privacy issues but also to have more control over my system and to reduce the amound of advertising that windows keeps cramming in my face. Specifically I'm looking at Zorin. I was wondering what thoughs people here had on it.

I predominantly use my pc for gaming with friends. Almost entirely through Steam and we use discord to communicate. I'm mostly just curious if anyone here has had much experience with Zorin and whay they thought of it as a daily driver for gaming.

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Id recommend Mint or POP OS, they are better optimized for Gaming and still super beginner friendly. Steam games should work but you can check it out on SteamDB.

What you should know is that you can dual boot until you got stuff running like you want it.

Also the fact that MS office is one of the only things you can't get running on Linux because Microsoft is a bitch.

[–] Grenfur 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Actually thats the plan is to dual boot to make sure everything runs decently and then switch over.

And eh I've recently switched to libreoffice, and with a few exceptions it does what I need (rip xlookup).

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah i need it for work so i thought it's worth mentioning.

[–] Grenfur 1 points 1 year ago

Same actually. But work supplies their own pc and I try desperately to keep work stuff off my home stuff. So generally not an issue. I appreciate the heads up though!