Disk partioning before installing Zorin OS 15.3

[zabadabadoo]

Basic partition scheme for Zorin is described here:

Partitioning during installation

Once you choose "Something else" installation option, it will take you to the partition screen. Use “-” button on that screen to delete partitions and “+” button to create them. Delete the existing Windows partitions (unless installing alongside Windows) and then create root (/), swap, home (/home), and ESP/EFI (50 MB). ESP/EFI depends on if you have UEFI turned on in your BIOS, otherwise you don’t need it (the installer will tell you if you need it). If you have multiple drives, please make su…

You may also wish to download and read @swarfendor unofficial manual for Zorin 15 here:

Unofficial Manual for Zorin 15

Hi everyone, This is the English version of the Unofficial Zorin 15 manual available to view, download - pdf = 67.1 Mb: LibreOffice .odt file 30 Mb for those with low bandwidth:

Note: For SSD you need to use a non-journaling filesystem to avoid wear, so format partitions using EXT2, not EXT4 which is normally used for HDD.

Also should enable TRIM. See here:

Installing Zorin OS on a 2009 Mac Mini running El Capitan

That article confused me, too. However, TRIM is included in the OS; it needs only be enabled. Perhaps this article can help reduce the confusion by warp factor 6: