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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.

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ALT Linux

ALT Linux was founded in 2001 by a merge of two large Russian free software projects. By the year 2008 it became a large organization developing and deploying free software, writing documentation and technical literature, supporting users, and developing custom products.

Technical Specs Comparison
Zorin OSALT Linux
Debian, Ubuntu (LTS)BaseIndependent (forked from Mandrake)
apt / deb, flatpak, snapPackage Managerrpm (APT)
systemdInit Systemsystemd, SysV
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelRolling Release
18.1Latest Version11.0
BeginnerDifficultyIntermediate
April 15, 2026Release DateMay 1, 2025
x86_64ARM64ARMhfi586mipselppc64elRISC-V
Architecture
x86_64ARM64ARMhfi586mipselppc64elRISC-V
GNOMEXfceAfterStepBlackboxCinnamonEnlightenmentFVWMIceWMKDElabwcLXDEMATEOpenboxLXQtWMakerWayfire
Desktops
GNOMEXfceAfterStepBlackboxCinnamonEnlightenmentFVWMIceWMKDElabwcLXDEMATEOpenboxLXQtWMakerWayfire