Zorin OS: The Perfect Linux Distro for Migrating From Windows
I’ve been using Linux since 1997. It all began after my first Windows “blue screen of death” and my desire to get away from the constant issues I faced with the Microsoft OS. My first distribution (purchased from a local computer store) was OpenCaldera 1.0, but I immediately ran into trouble. For one the UI was vastly different than what I was accustomed to. As well, I couldn’t get my internal modem to work. With ignorance filling my sails, I went back to the store and purchased a copy of Red Hat 5.0, raced home, and installed it.
The UI was much better but the modem still didn’t work. Turns out, my PC had one of the dreaded Winmodems that Linux couldn’t recognize or work with. After purchasing an external US Robotics modem, all was good and I quickly realized that Linux was my OS of choice.
Not everyone has the patience or ability to make such a complicated migration, which is why Linux distributions like Zorin OS are so important.
I have a rather unique take on what makes an effective Linux desktop distribution and it’s all centered around the UI. If you can create a UI that is both steeped in the past and tied to the future, it could be successful.
What do I mean by that? You have an interface that is immediately familiar to users but also offers some very modern touches. Create that and Microsoft Windows and macOS users won’t look at the distribution as if it was created by an advanced alien race with technology far beyond ours.