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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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Artix Linux

Artix Linux is a fork (or continuation as an autonomous project) of the Arch-OpenRC and Manjaro-OpenRC projects. Artix Linux offers a lightweight, rolling-release operating system featuring the OpenRC init software.

Technical Specs Comparison
Zorin OSArtix Linux
Debian, Ubuntu (LTS)BaseArch
apt / deb, flatpak, snapPackage Managerpacman / pkg
systemdInit SystemDinit, OpenRC, runit, s6
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelRolling Release
18.1Latest Version
BeginnerDifficultyIntermediate
April 15, 2026Release DateApril 2, 2026
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
GNOMEXfceCinnamonLXDELXQtMATEKDE Plasma
Desktops
GNOMEXfceCinnamonLXDELXQtMATEKDE Plasma