From af7bb9e56dd591849b08e861630c5b71a57aa1e7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: DarkSun Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2021 05:03:43 +0800 Subject: [PATCH] =?UTF-8?q?=E9=80=89=E9=A2=98[news]:=2020210818=20Zorin=20?= =?UTF-8?q?OS=2016=20is=20a=20Visual=20Spectacle!=20You=20Can=20Download?= =?UTF-8?q?=20This=20New=20Linux=20Release=20Right=20Now?= MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit sources/news/20210818 Zorin OS 16 is a Visual Spectacle- You Can Download This New Linux Release Right Now.md --- ...wnload This New Linux Release Right Now.md | 144 ++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 144 insertions(+) create mode 100644 sources/news/20210818 Zorin OS 16 is a Visual Spectacle- You Can Download This New Linux Release Right Now.md diff --git a/sources/news/20210818 Zorin OS 16 is a Visual Spectacle- You Can Download This New Linux Release Right Now.md b/sources/news/20210818 Zorin OS 16 is a Visual Spectacle- You Can Download This New Linux Release Right Now.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..327bd1e4ae --- /dev/null +++ b/sources/news/20210818 Zorin OS 16 is a Visual Spectacle- You Can Download This New Linux Release Right Now.md @@ -0,0 +1,144 @@ +[#]: subject: "Zorin OS 16 is a Visual Spectacle! You Can Download This New Linux Release Right Now" +[#]: via: "https://news.itsfoss.com/zorin-os-16-release/" +[#]: author: "Ankush Das https://news.itsfoss.com/author/ankush/" +[#]: collector: "lujun9972" +[#]: translator: " " +[#]: reviewer: " " +[#]: publisher: " " +[#]: url: " " + +Zorin OS 16 is a Visual Spectacle! You Can Download This New Linux Release Right Now +====== + +Zorin OS 16, one of the most anticipated Linux distros, based on Ubuntu 20.04.3 LTS, has arrived. + +With the latest release, they now offer a new “Pro” edition replacing the “Ultimate” edition that comes loaded with a few applications pre-installed and a couple of extra layouts. + +Moreover, you get technical support for installation if you get the Zorin OS 16 Pro to support the developers. + +The base edition is Zorin OS 16 “Core,” is free, which includes all the essentials. + +In this article, I shall highlight the key new additions along with my initial impressions of Zorin OS 16. + +### Zorin OS 16: What’s New? + +Zorin OS 16 may not be as big of an upgrade compared to [elementary OS 6][1], but there are significant improvements across the board. Let us take a look at them. + +### Refined User Interface + +![][2] + +The user interface remains familiar, but they have revamped the default theme and worked on the animations to present a polished look. + +Subtle differences to the default transparency setting, theme, icons, and animations impact the overall user experience. + +While you can notice the differences with Zorin OS 16 Core, the Pro edition takes it up a notch with the stunning new wallpapers and premium layouts available out-of-the-box. + +### Flatpak Enabled + +![][3] + +Previously, Zorin OS supported snap right out of the box with its Software center. Now, with Zorin OS 16, Flathub has been enabled by default. + +So, you can find plenty of applications available, including Flatpak packages in the Software manager. + +You can even select a different package (if it is available) from the dropdown menu available in the top-right corner (as shown in the screenshot above). + +### Improved Tour Screen + +![][4] + +They have also revamped their welcome screen to help you set up all the important things right from the start. + +You get to configure online accounts, connect your smartphone with Zorin Connect, and get a head start on the available layouts to choose from. + +### Windows 11-like Layout + +![][2] + +In my previous [Zorin OS 16 beta][5] coverage, I mentioned a potential Windows 10X-like layout was in the works. + +Considering that Windows 10X no longer exists, the new layout is an alternative to Windows 11 experience. + +Do note that you need to purchase the Zorin OS 16 Pro if you want to access Windows 11-like layout on your system. + +### New Touchpad Gestures + +For laptop or touchpad users, you can now swipe up/down with four fingers to move between workspaces and pinch using three fingers to open the activities overview. + +### New Sound Recorder App + +![][6] + +A clean sound recording app to help you quickly record voice notes or podcasts without worrying about 3rd party applications. + +### Performance Improvements + +Even though I don’t have a figure, I observed some noticeable performance improvements compared to my experience with Zorin OS 15. + +For instance, switching between different layouts is an entirely seamless experience. + +As a side note, I tested Zorin OS 16 Pro on my desktop with **i5-7400, 16 GB RAM,** and **a GTX 1050ti** graphics card. + +I always have my doubts when it comes to Nvidia driver compatibility. But it worked like a charm. + +The boot menu when installing Zorin OS 16 offered a different option for modern NVIDIA drivers, which is what I chose to install. + +So, yes, **Zorin OS 16’s ISO comes with Nvidia driver support out-of-the-box.** + +### Other Improvements + +![][7] + +There are several other additions to the animation, customization settings, and more with Zorin OS 16. Some of them are: + + * Jelly mode to enable a macOS-like animation when minimizing or opening applications. + * Improved taskbar + * Introduction of fractional scaling + * Active directory domain option in the installer + * New photos app + * Disabled telemetry and tracking in Firefox browser for better privacy + + + +To explore more, you can check out [our Zorin OS 16 features list][8] or go through the [official announcement][9]. + +### Get Zorin OS 16 + +You can download Zorin OS 16 Core for free. If you opt for the Pro edition at **$39**, you also get access to a Pro-lite edition, which will be available to install for old computers. + +The free lite edition and the pro lite version is not yet available and should be coming soon. + +[Zorin OS 16 Download][10] + +What do you think about Zorin OS 16? Share your thoughts in the comments down below. + +#### Big Tech Websites Get Millions in Revenue, It's FOSS Got You! + +If you like what we do here at It's FOSS, please consider making a donation to support our independent publication. Your support will help us keep publishing content focusing on desktop Linux and open source software. + +I'm not interested + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +via: https://news.itsfoss.com/zorin-os-16-release/ + +作者：[Ankush Das][a] +选题：[lujun9972][b] +译者：[译者ID](https://github.com/译者ID) +校对：[校对者ID](https://github.com/校对者ID) + +本文由 [LCTT](https://github.com/LCTT/TranslateProject) 原创编译，[Linux中国](https://linux.cn/) 荣誉推出 + +[a]: https://news.itsfoss.com/author/ankush/ +[b]: https://github.com/lujun9972 +[1]: https://news.itsfoss.com/elementary-os-6-release/ +[2]: data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyBoZWlnaHQ9IjQzOSIgd2lkdGg9Ijc4MCIgeG1sbnM9Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cudzMub3JnLzIwMDAvc3ZnIiB2ZXJzaW9uPSIxLjEiLz4= +[3]: data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyBoZWlnaHQ9IjIzMCIgd2lkdGg9Ijc4MCIgeG1sbnM9Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cudzMub3JnLzIwMDAvc3ZnIiB2ZXJzaW9uPSIxLjEiLz4= +[4]: data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyBoZWlnaHQ9IjUzNiIgd2lkdGg9Ijc4MCIgeG1sbnM9Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cudzMub3JnLzIwMDAvc3ZnIiB2ZXJzaW9uPSIxLjEiLz4= +[5]: https://news.itsfoss.com/zorin-os-16-beta/ +[6]: data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyBoZWlnaHQ9IjQ4MCIgd2lkdGg9Ijc4MCIgeG1sbnM9Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cudzMub3JnLzIwMDAvc3ZnIiB2ZXJzaW9uPSIxLjEiLz4= +[7]: data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyBoZWlnaHQ9IjQxNSIgd2lkdGg9Ijc4MCIgeG1sbnM9Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cudzMub3JnLzIwMDAvc3ZnIiB2ZXJzaW9uPSIxLjEiLz4= +[8]: https://news.itsfoss.com/zorin-os-16-features/ +[9]: https://blog.zorin.com/2021/08/17/2021-08-17-zorin-os-16-is-released/ +[10]: https://zorin.com/os/download/