End of Lite versions announced

[Salomon]

The Diolinux channel brought a video about the discontinuation of the Lite versions of Zorin. In addition to the opinion, it brings tests with the Core and Lite versions of the system. I found the video very useful for friends who are worried and the comparisons are interesting. Affirm everything that the Devs are reporting

Adeus Linux leve? Zorin OS Lite vai deixar de existir!

[SignorCastello]

@Salomon

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WAIT. Was Zorin OS Lite discontinued?

[zenzen]

It was quietly announced that it will be in 2029. Zorin OS 18 will be the last release to include two different desktop environments. It made quite a fuzz:

Why Zorin OS Lite will be sunset

Read the full document here: TL;DR version: Zorin OS Lite is supported until June 2029, but won't be updated further. Standard editions (Core, Pro, or Education) are now faster and work on older machines too. Standard editions offer more features and better user experience. Zorin OS can focus on updates and features by having three main editions.

Discontinuation of Zorin Os Lite

Hello: I just found out that, according to the developers, the lite version will be discontinued in the near future. It is claimed that it would no longer be necessary to continue with this project because the current Gnome based versions allow to install it on older computers with scarce resources. In relation to this, I totally differ. The Gnome desktop is very heavy, and, although it can be installed on computers with 2 gb of ram and old processors, its operability is more than debatable si…

Has Zorin OS Lite been discontinued?

Zorin OS 16.3 lite no longer appears in the download options, only Zorin OS 17.1. Even though it says that there will be Zorin OS 17.1 lite in the Zorin upgrader, does this absence of Zorin Lite on the website indicate that it will be discontinued?

[Salomon]

I read on the Zorin website that the Lite versions will go up to 18 of Zorin Os. However, tests carried out with weak PCs (CPU 2 DUO and 2GB RAM) were carried out by the author of the video above. They really showed that the Core and Lite versions run with almost the same lightness

[zabadabadoo]

If anyone is looking to download Z17.1 Lite, it is hidden from the main download page options, but can be found here: Getting Zorin OS Lite - Zorin Help

[Ponce-De-Leon]

It will, yes. When You follow the Link from @zabadabadoo there is an Explanation for this Step from the Developers, too.