Like Ubuntu and Linux Mint, Zorin OS is very easy to install and allows you to configure distribution on virtual machines through VirtualBox.
If you create a bootable USB, even a direct USB installation is possible. Immediately after installation, the distribution will present the functionality of Zorin OS to its users.
A step-by-step guide to help you install Zorin OS alongside your current operating system or instead of it.
Install Zorin OS.
What you need.
A computer capable of running Zorin OS.
- A USB flash drive with enough capacity for your Zorin OS edition:
- Core and Lite: 4 GB
- Pro/Pro Lite and Education/Education Lite: 8 GB
- An external drive or cloud storage for backup. (optional)
Download your Zorin OS .iso file
Having issues with this step?
View what to do if you're unable to download Zorin OS ›
Please keep the downloaded .iso file on your computer when following the next steps.
Back up your data.
We recommend that you copy the important files on your computer to an external drive or cloud storage service. Installing a new operating system may overwrite your data.
Create a bootable USB Install Drive.
You will need to write the Zorin OS .iso file to your USB flash drive using an app called balenaEtcher. The computer that you use to do this can be different from the computer you plan to install Zorin OS onto.
Warning:
All contents on the USB flash drive will be erased. We recommend that you use an empty USB flash drive or back up the contents of your USB flash drive now.
Plug the USB flash drive into your computer.
Double-click on the balenaEtcher download file to run the app.
On Linux. If the balenaEtcher app doesn’t open after double-clicking on it, you may need to mark its downloaded “.AppImage” file as executable. To do so, right-click on the file in the file browser and open its Properties. Navigate to the Permissions section to enable the “Allow executing file as program” option.
Press “Flash from file” and select the downloaded Zorin OS .iso file on your computer. The file should be in your “Downloads” folder. balenaEtcher
Press “Select target” and choose the correct USB flash drive in the list. balenaEtcher USB flash drive list
Press “Flash!” to begin writing Zorin OS to the USB flash drive. balenaEtcher press Flash!
After a few minutes, the USB flash drive will be ready for booting into Zorin OS.
Having issues with this step?
Instead of using balenaEtcher, try writing the Zorin OS .iso file to a USB flash drive with one of these alternatives:
USBImager.
- Rufus (on Windows)
- Popsicle (on Linux)
- Boot from the USB Install Drive.
To install Zorin OS, you must boot your computer from the USB Install Drive.
Switch off the computer you want to install Zorin OS onto. Make sure it’s completely powered off, and not in sleep or hibernate mode.
Plug the Zorin OS USB Install Drive into the computer.
Switch on the computer. Immediately at start-up, repeatedly press the designated key to open the Boot Device Menu.
On a PC. This key should be indicated on the screen at start-up or in your computer’s manual. If you’re unsure which key to press, it is usually either Esc, Delete, F2, F12, or another function key.
On a Mac. Press and hold the ⌥ Option key at start-up. If you’re using a wireless keyboard, you may need to plug in a USB keyboard instead to be able to select the boot device.
At the Boot Device Menu, use the arrow keys to highlight the option which mentions “USB”, “EFI”, or the flash drive manufacturer’s name. Press Enter to boot from the Install Drive.
On a Mac. Sometimes the Install Drive might be incorrectly identified as “Windows”, which is normal.
Select the “Try or Install Zorin OS” option in the Zorin OS boot selection menu using the Enter key.
If your computer has a modern NVIDIA graphics card (produced after 2013). You can select the “Try or Install Zorin OS (modern NVIDIA drivers)” option using the ↓ ↑ keys. Press Enter to boot and install with the official NVIDIA proprietary graphics drivers.
Welcome menu.
Having issues with this step?
View what to do if you're unable to boot from the Zorin OS USB Install Drive ›
Install your new copy of Zorin OS
Complete the installation of your new copy of Zorin OS to your computer.
Follow the on-screen instructions to start the installation. Installer
Tip.
By selecting the Try Zorin OS option, you can test drive Zorin OS before installing it to your computer. Please note that the system will run slower from a USB flash drive than when it's installed on the computer.
When prompted by the installer, please connect to the Internet (if possible). This makes sure all necessary software gets downloaded during the installation process.
You should reach a step titled “Installation type”.
If you want to keep your current operating system installed alongside Zorin OS (dual-boot). Select the “Install Zorin OS alongside [your current operating system]” option and press “Continue” to choose how much space to allocate to Zorin OS. If this option didn’t appear for you, see the “Manual partitioning” instructions below.
If you want to have only Zorin OS installed on your computer. Select the “Erase disk and install Zorin OS” option and press “Install Now”. Use this option to enable advanced features like disk encryption and LVM.
Manual partitioning. If your computer has a non-standard storage drive configuration (such as multiple internal hard drives/SSDs), select the “Something else” option and press “Continue”. You can learn how to use this option in this article ›
Continue following the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
After the installation completes, restart the computer to boot into your installed copy of Zorin OS.
Since Linux was founded in 1991, Linux has become a mature operating system, an operating system that is ready to use even for people who have never touched a computer before. ready to use even for people who have never touched a computer before.
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Linux at the beginning had only command line interface ( CLI ). Over time, Linux begins to have a graphical user interface ( GUI ).
However, Linux came after Microsoft Windows. Many people are more familiar with Microsoft Windows than Linux. One of the reasons people are reluctant to switch to Linux is because of its user interface.
At the enterprise level, at least where I work, it is not easy to pressure employees to switch from Microsoft Windows to Linux. Switching from Microsoft Windows to Linux means they have to learn how to use Linux.
Zorin OS is one of the leading Linux distributions that serves an audience beyond the traditional subset of Linux nerds. Zorin OS is generally one of the more straightforward efforts in the Linux ecosystem with options that are aimed at users of different levels. .
DeleteIn this specific case, Zorin OS is aimed at those who are transitioning from Windows or who want a little of both worlds. It should come as no surprise that Zorin OS is known for its sleek and modern interface.