Zorin OS 17 vs Linux Mint 21.3 beta: Which is better for YOU? ❄️ 🌿

[@TheLinuxITGuy]

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[@Derpingtonshere]

For eye candy I would say Zorin. For reliability and support, 100% Mint. Mint is my go to recommendation for new users who just want that good experience out of the box.

[@TheLinuxITGuy]

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[@oscarmiguelsousacardosoroc7708]

I would say you're right.

[@rockyraab8290]

I use both on a daily basis. I prefer Mint but would be completely happy with Zorin. I'll be upgrading both. Here's where Zorin shines with their one-click Upgrade feature. No need to do a download, ISO burn, boot, install. Just click. All your stuff and preferences carry over. Slick!

[@TheLinuxITGuy]

Very nice! Thanks for watching.

[@DouglasJenkins]

Upgrading to a newer version of Mint has been available for a while (since v18?) through Update Manager. When the upgrade is available, it is a simple point/click operation.

[@greenmoose_]

I come from a Windows background and I wanted to try Linux out - I tried both Mint and Zorin on my laptop (10th gen Intel i5, 8GB RAM, nothing special) and honestly from a "install it and it just works" as well as an aesthetic point of view, Zorin (for me) won hands down. Its just WAY less intimidating for a new (to Linux) user and I've found no issues doing everything I need to do with it. I've read people complaining about snap this vs dpkg that, its not based off the latest something or other... I don't know.. I don't understand, I dont want to understand, I just want to use my computer and honestly Zorin has been great in this regard! It totally demystified Linux for me.

[@TheLinuxITGuy]

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[@alastairstaunton7081]

Zorin picked up my printer immediately. It was always a struggle in Mint, sometimes couldn't get it. So I'm with Zorin now.

[@TheLinuxITGuy]

It’s always nice when something just works. Thanks for watching.

[@lmotaku]

Happy holidays and Merry Chrysler to you and yours. Hope you were safe and happy this year.

[@TheLinuxITGuy]

Merry Christmas! Thanks for watching.

[@Duffloop]

That was a cool layed back vid dude 🙂 I'm sticking with Zorin - it just looks better - wey hey!

[@TheLinuxITGuy]

Nice! Thanks for watching.

[@leonardochaves]

I use some software that, in Mint, I had to install flatseal for it to work. So, I tried Zorin and stayed with this OS, I like it, it suits me well.

[@TheLinuxITGuy]

Nice! Thanks for watching.

[@that_guy1211]

One of the interesting things to me, is that on the last step of instalation, linux mint shows you apps and screenshots, to keep you from getting bored, meanwhile Zorin doesn't, it's just a empty canvas with a loading bar on the bottom, which i think that Zorin can take a litle inspiration from mint to freshen up their install

[@TheLinuxITGuy]

Good point. Thanks for watching.

[@PSGYT106]

Both are very good and Honestly both are excellent. You can work with both and It comes down to a personal preference. For me , Its mint.

[@TheLinuxITGuy]

Thanks for watching.

[@Chatsworth1979]

Thank you. Very informative.😊

[@TheLinuxITGuy]

You’re welcome. Thanks for watching.

[@ericb8150]

I am fairly new to linux distros. I heard so much hype about Zorin that i tried it and like it. But when i finally recently tried Linux Mint, I am sold. To me, it looks better, and is organized well and more efficient. I will say, Zorin 17 has brought it's speed up to par w/ Linux Mint, which will be upgrading versions in a few months.

[@TheLinuxITGuy]

Welcome and thanks for watching.

[@Vulkitssingh]

Zorin is best overall hit the button if u agree

[@TheLinuxITGuy]

Thanks for watching. I prefer LM.

[@eurlmokrani2033]

A pretty cool versus video . thank you for it, see you in the next comment 😁

[@TheLinuxITGuy]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@DouglasJenkins]

I'm thankful for Vista ... it was soooo bad that three weeks after my purchase of a new laptop I dual-booted with LInux, and after 5 months, I deleted windows and have been Linux only since 2006 ,,, and Mint only since 2008 (except on my Chromebook!)

[@TheLinuxITGuy]

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[@AshenKnight640]

I used both, and tbh i found zorin os lite my choice. Idk, it's smoothier than mint xfce on my 4gb ram 1.6ghz celeron, and it feels like premium out of the box.

[@TheLinuxITGuy]

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[@kushalreddy73]

Hey I have the same processor on my lenovo pc And I just installed zorin os 17 I only want my old laggy pc to work and I want to try coding on it Should I switch to mint?

[@AshenKnight640]

@@kushalreddy73 i'm not expert, idk.

[@karanadhikary6078]

Zorin focuses on users who are completely new to Linux's world. For newcomers, a smooth and good-looking OS is preferable more than what's inside the OS.

[@TheLinuxITGuy]

Thanks for watching.

[@mnky75]

I have Mint on my Home Laptop. I need a work Laptop, so i might give Zorin a try just for the sake of it.

[@TheLinuxITGuy]

It’s a cool OS.

[@aman9das]

Zorin is so slick

[@TheLinuxITGuy]

Thanks for watching.

[@omairtech6711]

Why is Linux Mint noticeably lighter on the system resources compared to Zorin OS?

[@TheLinuxITGuy]

Zorin is more eye candy I'd say.

[@alphaomega154]

the 17 core already out? i thought they are still beta? is this means im going to do a complete new install of linux again? XD!! becasue i have changed distros twice this month alone. XD!! but maybe one last time. i know now LMDE 6 is GOOD. especially gaming performance. i m surprised. it has no PPA support but booy, it is FASTER in gaming than normal ubuntu based mint. so, im going to check Zorin 17 now.

[@TheLinuxITGuy]

Thanks for watching.

[@DBBravo]

Is it really that much better fr gaming? And how has zorin 17 held up?

[@ntho3559]

I think Mint has a bug, I can't reopen a window after minimize any programs, except I open an another program then I can reopen it

[@TheLinuxITGuy]

Wayland or X11?

[@demiankeaough4616]

I tried both and found mint more comfortable to use.

[@TheLinuxITGuy]

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[@Danmandingo]

I'm personally concerned... I intend on a building a new PC, and switching over to Linux using all new components (RYZEN 7000) etc... Just concerned whether either of these two operating systems, will work with new hardware.

[@TheLinuxITGuy]

AMD is a perfect match for Linux. New hardware I'd go with the edge version of Linux Mint.

[@Danmandingo]

@@TheLinuxITGuy Ahhhhh that's what I've been reading. I was heaviliy thinking of going with one of the new Nvidia GPUs, but everyone says since they're pretty much closed sourced, there's been issues with using them along with Linux. The thing that was leaning me towards one, was CUDA and NVENC, and how widely those are accepted, with a wide range of software.

[@madhur7]

Linux Mint is better

[@TheLinuxITGuy]

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[@GeorgeStar]

That's quite a difference in RAM usage. Obviously Mint is more efficient. I like efficient.

[@TheLinuxITGuy]

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[@local-admin]

I hate Wayland. Try to fix a touchscreen with no Linux support. Nvidia drivers have nothing on x11. I will stay with mint until they transition completely next year (probably). I’ll end up writing a driver myself but putting it off.

[@local-admin]

Zorin is beautiful though.

[@TheLinuxITGuy]

Best to play it safe, yea. Thanks for watching.

[@GIRGHGH]

The thanks spam here is kinda unnerving. When people comment they never want a thanks as a reply bro.

[@TheLinuxITGuy]

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[@whocares6302]

thank you, really enjoyable to watch

[@TheLinuxITGuy]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.

[@simonstuart2003]

I try Mint. I like it but couldn't connect to the Internet so I installed Zorin instead.

[@TheLinuxITGuy]

Is your PC a bit newer? If so, maybe give the edge edition of Mint a try.