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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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Synex

Synex is a GNU/Linux distribution based on Debian's "Stable" branch, developed with the official Debian Live Build tool. It offers four separate desktop options with GNOME, LXDE, KDE Plasma and Xfce, all of which are composed of a rather frugal set of applications in its default state, without any development tools or offices suites.

Technical Specs Comparison
Zorin OSSynex
Debian, Ubuntu (LTS)BaseDebian (Stable), Debian (Testing)
apt / deb, flatpak, snapPackage Managerapt / deb, flatpak
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
18.1Latest Version13
BeginnerDifficultyIntermediate
April 15, 2026Release DateDecember 21, 2025
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
GNOMEXfceIceWMLXDEMATEKDE Plasma
Desktops
GNOMEXfceIceWMLXDEMATEKDE Plasma