A few small questions from a happy new user

[Hedders]

First off, I think Zorin is great. I've just migrated from Windows 11, and I paid for Zorin Pro within a day of installing. Well worth it.

That said, while I'm pretty comfortable with Linux in a server environment I've never used it on a desktop before, and I do have a few questions about the GUI, which I wondered whether anyone in this forum might be able to help with?

Zorin menu and dual monitors - On Windows, if you have a dual monitor setup you can have the start menu on both monitors. It's a small convenience, but I haven't found a way to do the same thing on Zorin with the Zorin menu. Is it possible?

Files / Nautilus - Is there a way to have file operations like large copies shown in their own window, or at least visible by default, rather than having to click on the progress circle?

SMB shares - Is there a way to gracefully mount smb shares automatically at login through the Startup Applications feature, rather than hardwiring them in fstab? I expect this is a case of knowing what command Files executes when you mount them manually.

Thank you one and all for any help you can offer!

[Storm]

@Hedders

Zorin menu and dual monitors

You might try Arc Menu instead for this: ArcMenu - GNOME Shell Extensions
But I don't know how well it play with Zorin OS, but give it a try.

[Ponce-De-Leon]

@Storm

But I don't know how well it play with Zorin OS

It runs well on Zorin; I use it by myself. You have a lot of Customisations Options. And the Start Menu Thing does it good - like a Start Menu.

[axylox]

Files / Nautilus - Is there a way to have file operations like large copies shown in their own window, or at least visible by default, rather than having to click on the progress circle?

I switched to Nemo for other reasons and it does what you want. It looks nearly identical to Nautilus but it feels different once you start using it. I'd recommend you give it a try and see if you like it.
(follow the link from this reply How can I get the "up one directory" button from Windows? - #4 by Storm)

[Hedders]

Thank you, I'll give it a whirl.

[Hedders]

Well that looks absurdly pretty. Thanks!