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Debian

The Debian Project is an association of individuals who have made common cause to create a free operating system. This operating system is called Debian.

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Zorin OS

Zorin OS is an Ubuntu-based Linux distribution designed especially for newcomers to Linux. It has a Windows-like graphical user interface and many programs similar to those found in Windows.

Technical Specs Comparison
DebianZorin OS
IndependentBaseDebian, Ubuntu (LTS)
apt / debPackage Managerapt / deb, flatpak, snap
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
13Latest Version18.1
IntermediateDifficultyBeginner
August 9, 2025Release DateApril 15, 2026
ARM64ARMhfppc64elRISC-Vs390xx86_64
Architecture
ARM64ARMhfppc64elRISC-Vs390xx86_64
AfterStepAwesomeBlackboxbspwmBudgieCinnamondwmEnlightenmentFluxboxflwmFVWMGNOMEi3IceWMJWMKDE PlasmalabwcLomiriLXDELXQtMATEMetacityOpenboxpekwmQtileRatpoisonSwayTWMUKUIWayfireWMakerXfce
Desktops
AfterStepAwesomeBlackboxbspwmBudgieCinnamondwmEnlightenmentFluxboxflwmFVWMGNOMEi3IceWMJWMKDE PlasmalabwcLomiriLXDELXQtMATEMetacityOpenboxpekwmQtileRatpoisonSwayTWMUKUIWayfireWMakerXfce