I got an Acer laptop with the IrisXe graphic card and windows 11. I didn't like windows 11 and after hearing about the Copilot AI and Recall spyware, I wanted to kick out Windows 11, so I tried to install Windows 10 and it was a real nightmare. External drivers were needed to identify the NVME drive, an it was a mess to get them but finally I manage to install Win 10. After installing the computer did reboot and whoops... I got the "Blue Screen Of Death" with no way to pass it. I searched for alternatives in Linux and liked Zorin 17.1 for it resembles to windows, and also has a lot of support for Windows third party software. Very comfortable. The installation was very easy, no external drivers were needed. It runs wonderful. The only thing I wish is that the third party software companies will make a Linux version so I'll be able to leave Windows behind.
Installed Zorin on my 1,5 year old laptop earlier this year, and was positively surprised that it found all the hardware. Tried it for a while as a regular user would and never had to touch the command line interface. A first for my experience with Linux. As a 99% Windows user I was very impressed. Reinstalled Windows on the same laptop. - Had to download the WiFi driver... (Now running Windows, Zorin, and testing other Linux flavors on a third partition.)
Instead of messing with installations and backing ups I simply bought another SSD and swapped them in my laptop before installing Linux anew (as the machine has space for ust one ssd). The old one is in a drawer and crying, with Win11 on it. Swapping them back is like a 5 minutes job once I know what to do.
Fun fact: I can access my office docs in Linux via Microsoft 365 for the web using a standard web browser like Firefox, Chrome, Brave, etc... All in Linux
Linux Mint Cinnamon is another stable distribution that I use and recommend to anyone moving away from Windows looking for a familiar layout. A live USB will run faster than a live DVD.
Have played with several Linux distros already. 64 bit as well as 32 bit, some from USB, some from a cd (32 bit are usually below 700MB). Instead of Rufus I would go with Ventoy. One can fit several iso files there, whereas Rufus can only take one. There are other options, but these two are often put against each other. Fletcher one is another such option.
Nice presentation. I dual boot all my PC's with separate NVMe drives for Windows & Linux - just select which to use on boot up. My Linux choices are Linux Mint for most like Windows or MX Linux for its elaborate set of tools for a variety of software actions. Once Linux is installed a virtual machine allows even simpler operating system experimentation.
Zorin is okay as a new user distro especially for people coming from Windows, but I don't like their tier-based model with paid tiers. Still, seeing a Linux howto of any kind is nice on a primarily Windows-focused channel.
The "paid" tiers are just some UI configurations, unless you're real particular with your desktop layout no one needs to buy pro unless you want to support the project.
If anyone has a nostalgia for XP and has an older 32 bit computer, they can try Q4OS Linux distro. Not exactly WinXP, but the feel is similar. The main point is there still are Linux OS that work on 32 bit systems, if you have an old machine that is still working, and they are good to go on internet, unlike those abandoned Windoze versions. Just my experience is the struggle with modern TH-cam. The sound is OK, but the picture is jumpy. Good for music in the background.
If you're skeptical about Linux, wait until you have an old computer windows doesn't support and then give it a try. Linux works extremely well and fast on pretty much any hardware! What do you have to lose if you are just tossing the computer in the trash anyways? I think you'll be surprised
Zorin looks interesting, although I'm not wild about the tiers. I've been dabbling in Linux for a few years, using dual boot or VMs, but recently installed Linux Mint on its own dedicated machine. I'm not abandoning Windows or Mac. I have dedicated machines for them, too, and use them all.
I'd move across full time forget the argument about Microsoft taking windows in direction I detest. What stops me making the jump is the software I need for job, one there just isn`t anything as good as the Adobe stuff on Linux or the Adobe stuff in Linux code, and the broadcasting software I use is windows only. Market forces at work on that one
I actually did try zorin about a month ago. I did a duel boot which became a pain to login. For all its faults i much prefare windows, all my hardware just works without any problems. Zorin is a nice distro for newbies to linux but i am just comfortable in windows despite its faults.
As a lifetime Windows user from Windows 3.1, I really like Zorin. I've even given it a 'Windows 10 Wall Paper' and created a 'Data D:' FOLDER (to match my 'Data D:' DRIVE in windows) and created all the standard Windows sub-folder under that (Downloads, Documents. Pictures etc). Makes me feel right at home and it has turned my old circa 2006 HP Pavilion dv6 laptop into a snappy, usable machine! And it works with all the old hardware and even the latest Brother printer. VERY impressive ! ! !
As a IT Security Consultant, i recommended Zorin OS to all my clients. Zorin is so much more professional looking and even resembles Windows considering other distros. Linux Mint gets all the rage but Zorin OS deserves to get it's proper recognition as in this video. Thanks.
You don't have to erase the drive if you install the OS to a different drive. If you don't have room for another drive internally, you simply plug one in to a USB 3.x port and then install to that. This way you have access to all of your Windows files, programs, settings, etc and can still use the new OS. Still having access to your Windows files while using the new OS on the external drive.
What do you mean by Germany not using Microsoft? They'll still use it. I think it's just government. I worked for a company that switched to Linux. Didn't go well. Lasted less than a year.
@@toby9999 yes, heard the government is changing. Thanks for the info. Trying to decide what to do about my Win10 daily driver ~ maybe dual boot so would use Zorin for online and keep 10 for Office files without any security updates. Would Norton keep 10 protected after 10's EOL? Thanks!
Great video Leo.Thumbs up. I've been using Linux since 1996 and have played around with several Distros including Zorin OS. For some reason I have landed on Fedora and that has been my daily driver for about 5-6 years. Windows requires way too many resources slowing the computer down plus I feel like Microsoft Windows has become spyware. Linux does EVERYTHING that I need to do with a computer.
Hm. Idk. Zorin is good for Windows refugees but I'd lean more towards Mint, which is also good for Window refugees. Either way moving away from Windows is a good thing. You should do a video on Mint as well if you haven't already.
I am getting errors after installation, Zorin OS not booting. Please help. I am not using any usb devices other than a keyboard and mouse. "config failed, hub doesn’t have any ports! (err -19) "
You need to get around (disable) the feature called Secure Boot. I don't know if there's always a way, but there sometimes is. Knowing what to search for is a good start.
I have 6 PC's, I left windows 6 years ago and never looked back. ALL 6 pc's have linux, Ive tried 12 linux distros. my number 1 reccommendation is linux mint cinnimin then zoran, then linux debian. linux debian however is for slightly more experienced users. NEW users should try linux mint.. try it on a secondary PC, if you like it install mint on all your PC's. Ill never go back to windows. . NOTE: DO NOT try to "duel boot" with windows and linux on one HD!!!!.
I'm not a techie, but thanks to my techie son, I previously used Ubuntu when Microsoft stopped supporting Windows 7. I'm likely to return to a Linux distro when Microsoft stops supporting Windows 10. The question is what distro?
I bought the Zorin OS a year ago. It will not run CAD, CAM and other Pro level Engineering software. I cannot understand how Windows is allowed for HIPPA and ITAR certification.
Unless you are a technical troubleshooter I would say pick an OS. Microsoft never wanted you to dual boot and it can break Linux by overwriting things you didn't want it to. That being said, a lot of people do it with little to no issues
@@hopelessdecoy "a lot of people do it with little to no issues". I guess you're right. I had a Windows7/Ubuntu boot for years without problems. Overwriting things wasn't likely because the 2 systems shared little in common. But I guess dual boot has become become less popular over the years ? To some extent because of faster computers and better VM's ? ...Just guessing.
@@jacobboth1914 I tried dual boot on one internal drive and it didn't go well. I found a better way is to set the boot order in bios to boot from an external USB drive first, which it then will if there is one connected. If it's practical, remove the internal drive temporarily while you set up a new OS on an external one. I bought SSD NVMe cards and external USB NVMe enclosures. Put a new OS on one and boot it from that, or unplug it to boot from your old drive. Linux can see and use files on Windows drives but Windows can't necessarily see what's on a Linux one.
@@TooSlowTubeDiď your dual boot trial compromise something ? Anyways, I like your external boot approach a lot. I was already thinking about buying an NVMe card with external USB enclosure for my RPi400. Will now order 2 sets. My old dual boot with Windows7/Ubuntu used 2 Sata drives, never gave me troubles and died of natural cause. Thanks for your suggestion !
@@jacobboth1914 You're welcome. The normal dual boot approach, with a grub menu, was working okay until Win 10 failed to install an update. I followed advice on how to increase the size of the boot partition, after which it wouldn't boot at all. Then I found a fix for that which boots Linux okay but that Win 10 installation is still broken - it boots to the desktop but doesn't respond to the mouse or keyboard. I've now used the external USB drive method on two PCs with no issues so far.
Linux: - doesn't require online accounts - doesn't data mine - doesn't have built in ads - is 99% of the time completely free - your entire computer is open to you, there is no place you can't look or tinker with - there are a ton of amazing alternatives to Windows Software - Wine let's you use a lot of Windows software as well - Works on all old hardware, very small system requirements There are a lot of reasons to use Linux, the masses buy off of advertising and convenience. Windows pays a ton of money to be preinstalled on everything and to run commercials.
@@hopelessdecoy I didn't want to go to XP, but finally did and liked it a lot. I didn't want to go to win7 but finally did. I like it a lot. I have none of the problems you mentioned and all my software works fine. I have no desire to learn another new system. As long as my win7 keeps doing what I need I will stick with it.
@@hopelessdecoyI never see adds. I have the so called "data mining" disabled. The whole MS is spying thing is over hyped scaremongering. Not that I care. Linux does not provide alternatives, at least not for me. Who has old hardware lying around anyway, and who'd want to use it for anything that requires serious performance?
@hopelessdecoy No offense intended but most of your points are moot fanboy stuff. If Linux was really that good and easy to switch to, then Linux wouldn't be languishing at 3% deskop uptake, especially given that it's free.
If you ever have an old laptop or PC that can't handle Windows anymore give it a try! What do you lose? You were throwing the thing away anyways. I think you'll be surprised how good it is.
how can i install nvidia driver on fedora 40 ? while keeping secure boot enable ? cause i still need windows 11 for school and win11 require sb to be enable ! @askleonotenboom
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I got an Acer laptop with the IrisXe graphic card and windows 11. I didn't like windows 11 and after hearing about the Copilot AI and Recall spyware, I wanted to kick out Windows 11, so I tried to install Windows 10 and it was a real nightmare.
External drivers were needed to identify the NVME drive, an it was a mess to get them but finally I manage to install Win 10.
After installing the computer did reboot and whoops... I got the "Blue Screen Of Death" with no way to pass it.
I searched for alternatives in Linux and liked Zorin 17.1 for it resembles to windows, and also has a lot of support for Windows third party software. Very comfortable.
The installation was very easy, no external drivers were needed. It runs wonderful. The only thing I wish is that the third party software companies will make a Linux version so I'll be able to leave Windows behind.
Installed Zorin on my 1,5 year old laptop earlier this year, and was positively surprised that it found all the hardware. Tried it for a while as a regular user would and never had to touch the command line interface. A first for my experience with Linux. As a 99% Windows user I was very impressed.
Reinstalled Windows on the same laptop. - Had to download the WiFi driver...
(Now running Windows, Zorin, and testing other Linux flavors on a third partition.)
Instead of messing with installations and backing ups I simply bought another SSD and swapped them in my laptop before installing Linux anew (as the machine has space for ust one ssd). The old one is in a drawer and crying, with Win11 on it. Swapping them back is like a 5 minutes job once I know what to do.
THIS is the BEST way to get into linux. great post!.
Just need to hope they don't start soldering SSDs into laptops lol
@@hopelessdecoy You can use an external drive via the USB 3.x port.
Fun fact: I can access my office docs in Linux via Microsoft 365 for the web using a standard web browser like Firefox, Chrome, Brave, etc... All in Linux
Zorin 17.1 Core has become my daily driver....great distro for those wanting to move from Windows 11 and it's privacy issues
Linux Mint Cinnamon is another stable distribution that I use and recommend to anyone moving away from Windows looking for a familiar layout. A live USB will run faster than a live DVD.
agree 100%!!, the new user will get a great experience with linux mint.
Would appreciate more Zorin how-to's so can continue using old PC. Thanks
Have played with several Linux distros already. 64 bit as well as 32 bit, some from USB, some from a cd (32 bit are usually below 700MB). Instead of Rufus I would go with Ventoy. One can fit several iso files there, whereas Rufus can only take one. There are other options, but these two are often put against each other. Fletcher one is another such option.
Fletcher?? Did you mean Etcher?
@@johngreene6783 yes, fletcher :D
Nice presentation. I dual boot all my PC's with separate NVMe drives for Windows & Linux - just select which to use on boot up. My Linux choices are Linux Mint for most like Windows or MX Linux for its elaborate set of tools for a variety of software actions. Once Linux is installed a virtual machine allows even simpler operating system experimentation.
Zorin is okay as a new user distro especially for people coming from Windows, but I don't like their tier-based model with paid tiers. Still, seeing a Linux howto of any kind is nice on a primarily Windows-focused channel.
The "paid" tiers are just some UI configurations, unless you're real particular with your desktop layout no one needs to buy pro unless you want to support the project.
If anyone has a nostalgia for XP and has an older 32 bit computer, they can try Q4OS Linux distro. Not exactly WinXP, but the feel is similar. The main point is there still are Linux OS that work on 32 bit systems, if you have an old machine that is still working, and they are good to go on internet, unlike those abandoned Windoze versions. Just my experience is the struggle with modern TH-cam. The sound is OK, but the picture is jumpy. Good for music in the background.
If you're skeptical about Linux, wait until you have an old computer windows doesn't support and then give it a try.
Linux works extremely well and fast on pretty much any hardware!
What do you have to lose if you are just tossing the computer in the trash anyways? I think you'll be surprised
Zorin looks interesting, although I'm not wild about the tiers. I've been dabbling in Linux for a few years, using dual boot or VMs, but recently installed Linux Mint on its own dedicated machine. I'm not abandoning Windows or Mac. I have dedicated machines for them, too, and use them all.
I'd move across full time forget the argument about Microsoft taking windows in direction I detest. What stops me making the jump is the software I need for job, one there just isn`t anything as good as the Adobe stuff on Linux or the Adobe stuff in Linux code, and the broadcasting software I use is windows only. Market forces at work on that one
I actually did try zorin about a month ago. I did a duel boot which became a pain to login. For all its faults i much prefare windows, all my hardware just works without any problems. Zorin is a nice distro for newbies to linux but i am just comfortable in windows despite its faults.
As a lifetime Windows user from Windows 3.1, I really like Zorin.
I've even given it a 'Windows 10 Wall Paper' and created a 'Data D:' FOLDER (to match my 'Data D:' DRIVE in windows) and created all the standard Windows sub-folder under that (Downloads, Documents. Pictures etc). Makes me feel right at home and it has turned my old circa 2006 HP Pavilion dv6 laptop into a snappy, usable machine!
And it works with all the old hardware and even the latest Brother printer. VERY impressive ! ! !
As a IT Security Consultant, i recommended Zorin OS to all my clients. Zorin is so much more professional looking and even resembles Windows considering other distros. Linux Mint gets all the rage but Zorin OS deserves to get it's proper recognition as in this video. Thanks.
Can't wait for your Rufus video.
You don't have to erase the drive if you install the OS to a different drive. If you don't have room for another drive internally, you simply plug one in to a USB 3.x port and then install to that. This way you have access to all of your Windows files, programs, settings, etc and can still use the new OS. Still having access to your Windows files while using the new OS on the external drive.
What OS will Germany be going to since will no longer use Microsoft? Seems like that might be the new world standard?
What do you mean by Germany not using Microsoft? They'll still use it. I think it's just government. I worked for a company that switched to Linux. Didn't go well. Lasted less than a year.
@@toby9999 yes, heard the government is changing. Thanks for the info. Trying to decide what to do about my Win10 daily driver ~ maybe dual boot so would use Zorin for online and keep 10 for Office files without any security updates. Would Norton keep 10 protected after 10's EOL? Thanks!
beautiful, clean, simple OS
My favourite Linux distro is Mint.
Great video Leo.Thumbs up. I've been using Linux since 1996 and have played around with several Distros including Zorin OS. For some reason I have landed on Fedora and that has been my daily driver for about 5-6 years. Windows requires way too many resources slowing the computer down plus I feel like Microsoft Windows has become spyware. Linux does EVERYTHING that I need to do with a computer.
I will sure give it a try. we are already using Linux Mint Cinnamon but Zorin seems shining a lot.
Hm. Idk. Zorin is good for Windows refugees but I'd lean more towards Mint, which is also good for Window refugees. Either way moving away from Windows is a good thing. You should do a video on Mint as well if you haven't already.
Great Video! Not to be a Nit Picker, but it is Zorin OS, not Zorin Linux. The same way Chrome OS is not Chrome Linux.
I think he did that just to clarify it is Linux
I am getting errors after installation, Zorin OS not booting. Please help. I am not using any usb devices other than a keyboard and mouse.
"config failed, hub doesn’t have any ports! (err -19) "
Is there any way to get around Lenovo which came with their Windows 11? I can’t get into the BIOS except Lenovo’s. Help!
You need to get around (disable) the feature called Secure Boot. I don't know if there's always a way, but there sometimes is. Knowing what to search for is a good start.
mint >>>> for new users
I have 6 PC's, I left windows 6 years ago and never looked back. ALL 6 pc's have linux, Ive tried 12 linux distros. my number 1 reccommendation is linux mint cinnimin then zoran, then linux debian. linux debian however is for slightly more experienced users. NEW users should try linux mint.. try it on a secondary PC, if you like it install mint on all your PC's. Ill never go back to windows. . NOTE: DO NOT try to "duel boot" with windows and linux on one HD!!!!.
I tried Linux a few years ago. Didn't like it. Switched back to Windows and never looked back.
@@toby9999Using what meets your demands and runs your software is best choice.
I'm not a techie, but thanks to my techie son, I previously used Ubuntu when Microsoft stopped supporting Windows 7.
I'm likely to return to a Linux distro when Microsoft stops supporting Windows 10.
The question is what distro?
Linux Mint is always my #1 recommendation
Zorin is also very good
Ubuntu is also still very good as well
I bought the Zorin OS a year ago. It will not run CAD, CAM and other Pro level Engineering software. I cannot understand how Windows is allowed for HIPPA and ITAR certification.
how about fedora ! 😅
my 2015 macbook is 20 times faster than MacOS with Linux Mint
No dual boot ?
Any objections ?
Unless you are a technical troubleshooter I would say pick an OS.
Microsoft never wanted you to dual boot and it can break Linux by overwriting things you didn't want it to.
That being said, a lot of people do it with little to no issues
@@hopelessdecoy "a lot of people do it with little to no issues". I guess you're right. I had a Windows7/Ubuntu boot for years without problems. Overwriting things wasn't likely because the 2 systems shared little in common. But I guess dual boot has become become less popular over the years ? To some extent because of faster computers and better VM's ? ...Just guessing.
@@jacobboth1914 I tried dual boot on one internal drive and it didn't go well. I found a better way is to set the boot order in bios to boot from an external USB drive first, which it then will if there is one connected. If it's practical, remove the internal drive temporarily while you set up a new OS on an external one. I bought SSD NVMe cards and external USB NVMe enclosures. Put a new OS on one and boot it from that, or unplug it to boot from your old drive.
Linux can see and use files on Windows drives but Windows can't necessarily see what's on a Linux one.
@@TooSlowTubeDiď your dual boot trial compromise something ? Anyways, I like your external boot approach a lot. I was already thinking about buying an NVMe card with external USB enclosure for my RPi400. Will now order 2 sets. My old dual boot with Windows7/Ubuntu used 2 Sata drives, never gave me troubles and died of natural cause. Thanks for your suggestion !
@@jacobboth1914 You're welcome. The normal dual boot approach, with a grub menu, was working okay until Win 10 failed to install an update. I followed advice on how to increase the size of the boot partition, after which it wouldn't boot at all. Then I found a fix for that which boots Linux okay but that Win 10 installation is still broken - it boots to the desktop but doesn't respond to the mouse or keyboard. I've now used the external USB drive method on two PCs with no issues so far.
I wonder if any of these Linux OSs offer playing DVD movies on them.
Your AI generated artwork is okay. It doesn't look too AI generated so that is okay
:)
I don't understand why you would want to do this. Seems like you lose so much software. Some people just want to be different than the masses I guess.
Linux:
- doesn't require online accounts
- doesn't data mine
- doesn't have built in ads
- is 99% of the time completely free
- your entire computer is open to you, there is no place you can't look or tinker with
- there are a ton of amazing alternatives to Windows Software
- Wine let's you use a lot of Windows software as well
- Works on all old hardware, very small system requirements
There are a lot of reasons to use Linux, the masses buy off of advertising and convenience. Windows pays a ton of money to be preinstalled on everything and to run commercials.
@@hopelessdecoy I didn't want to go to XP, but finally did and liked it a lot. I didn't want to go to win7 but finally did. I like it a lot. I have none of the problems you mentioned and all my software works fine. I have no desire to learn another new system. As long as my win7 keeps doing what I need I will stick with it.
@@hopelessdecoyI never see adds. I have the so called "data mining" disabled. The whole MS is spying thing is over hyped scaremongering. Not that I care. Linux does not provide alternatives, at least not for me. Who has old hardware lying around anyway, and who'd want to use it for anything that requires serious performance?
@hopelessdecoy No offense intended but most of your points are moot fanboy stuff. If Linux was really that good and easy to switch to, then Linux wouldn't be languishing at 3% deskop uptake, especially given that it's free.
bad choice
Why?
@@toby9999 there's more support for other distros.
no thanks windows user here only
You lose too much moving to a "niche" system. There is so much you just can't do!
If you ever have an old laptop or PC that can't handle Windows anymore give it a try!
What do you lose? You were throwing the thing away anyways.
I think you'll be surprised how good it is.
how can i install nvidia driver on fedora 40 ? while keeping secure boot enable ? cause i still need windows 11 for school and win11 require sb to be enable ! @askleonotenboom