[The Computer Kid] Best Windows Look Alike Linux Distro

[Conrad Sykes]

Today's featured Linux distro is Zorin 6. Zorin is designed to look and feel like Windows.  It nearly perfectly mimics both Windows 7 and Windows XP and allows you to easily switch between either GUI interface. It's about as close to a copy of windows as Zorin could get without being sued for copyright infringement. But the best part about Zorin 6 is that it has "Wine" and "PlayOnLinux" pre installed which means that you can easily install Windows programs. Zorin is a deriviative of Ubuntu and brings the best parts of the Ubuntu world such as the app store and easy configuration.  Also the GUI in Zorin is extremely customizable and Zorin has "Ubuntu Tweak" pre-installed which allows you to change virtually any aspect of the GUI you'd like.

Overall I'd have to say this is by far the best Linux distro for someone making the transition from the Windows world to Linux. Anyone who has used windows XP or windows 7 will be able to use this OS right away. It's fast, easy to use, and highly customizable.

Zorin 6 is free but you can also upgrade to "business" or "ultimate" editions which include more pre-installed software and additional GUI themes including windows 2000 and Mac.  Link to the Zorin home page http://zorin-os.com

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Posted By Conrad Sykes to The Computer Kid at 3/26/2013 07:55:00 AM