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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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Exton Linux

Exton Linux is a set of over 15 Linux distributions based on Arch Linux, CRUX, Debian, deepin, Fedora, openSUSE, Puppy Linux and Slackware Linux. They are designed to be lightweight, fast and easy to use.

Technical Specs Comparison
Zorin OSExton Linux
Debian, Ubuntu (LTS)BaseArch, CRUX, Debian, deepin, Fedora, Gentoo, openSUSE, Puppy, Slackware
apt / deb, flatpak, snapPackage Managerportage / src
systemdInit SystemOpenRC
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
18.1Latest Version
BeginnerDifficultyIntermediate
April 15, 2026Release DateJune 2, 2026
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
GNOMEXfceBudgieDeepinEnlightenmentKDE PlasmaLXDELXQtPIXEL
Desktops
GNOMEXfceBudgieDeepinEnlightenmentKDE PlasmaLXDELXQtPIXEL