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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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deepin

deepin (formerly, Deepin, Linux Deepin, Hiweed GNU/Linux) is a Debian-based distribution (it was Ubuntu-based until version 15 released in late 2015) that aims to provide an elegant, user-friendly and reliable operating system. It does not only include the best the open source world has to offer, but it has also created its own desktop environment called DDE or Deepin Desktop Environment which is based on the Qt 5 toolkit.

Technical Specs Comparison
Zorin OSdeepin
Debian, Ubuntu (LTS)BaseDebian
apt / deb, flatpak, snapPackage Managerapt / deb
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
18.1Latest Version25.1.0
BeginnerDifficultyIntermediate
April 15, 2026Release DateApril 10, 2026
x86_64ARM64LoongArch64RISC-V
Architecture
x86_64ARM64LoongArch64RISC-V
GNOMEXfceDeepin
Desktops
GNOMEXfceDeepin