I'm using a Dell with an Intel i3 and running Zorin OS satisfactorily. However, I encountered an issue with the pre-installed Brave browser: when trying to install a webpage as an app, the computer would freeze completely and require a hard reboot. I discovered that the Zorin OS version was installed via APT, so I uninstalled it and reinstalled via FlatHub instead. This resolved the issue entirely, with no more freezes or bugs. Just wanted to share this solution in case anyone else is facing the same problem.
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Did You tried it with disabled Hardware Acceleration in the APT Version?
Problem: Pre-installed Brave (APT version) on Zorin OS freezes the system when installing web apps.
Solution: Uninstall the APT version and reinstall Brave from Flathub (Flatpak).
bash
sudo apt remove brave-browser flatpak install flathub com.brave.Browser
Why it works: Flatpak provides isolated dependencies that don't conflict with the system.
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Yeah it could be a solution but I would look if is not a Wayland problem (again)
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No, I didn't do that; I'm still a beginner. However, I noticed that this only happened with this specific app.
Then check how it runs with disabled Hardware Acceleration. @Nourpon has with his Comment a Point, too:
@Catitao please type in Terminal echo $XDG_SESSION_TYPE to check if Your System runs in Wayland or X11.
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$ echo $XDG_SESSION_TYPE
wayland
Then, beside disabling Hardware Acceleration, this would be a Point were You could try something. Try it with switching to X11/Xorg. To do that, go to the Login Screen. click there on Your Profile so that the Password Field appears. When it is appeared, You should see a Gear Icon in the bottom right Corner. Click on it and choose the Option ''Zorin Desktop on xorg'' and then log in and test it.
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Thank you for your attention, but I'm short on time and everything is working perfectly now. I appreciate the help, but I'll leave it as is. Thanks!
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