Hi to everyone. By now, I am sure almost all of you know about Linux Mint 22. I am running it on my PC, and love it. No Flatpaks. Just system packages (.DEB) of the applications I like and need (e.g., GIMP). My point here is, when Linux Mint 22 was announced, before it came multiple announcements and updates about what to expect. Go here: https://blog.linuxmint.com. Look at where it says, "Archives." Click on the drop-down menu. You'll see many, regularly scheduled announcements and/or updates. I, as an user, really appreciate seeing these updates. It shows a true, cohesive connection between the developers and the user community. I wish the Zorin Group would emulate this approach. I have suggested quarterly updates in the past, but haven't seen anything like that. I know the Zorin Group isn't the same as the Linux Mint project; I get that. Which is why I suggested quarterly updates instead of monthly updates. If the Zorin Group had made it a habit to provide regularly scheduled updates, then I probably would've stayed. (Likely so.) Look at the enthusiasm over Linux Mint, especially version 22. Look at the donations they bring in every month. It's a lot. This is a master class on how to maintain user loyalty and enthusiasm. Yup.
Whilst on the subject, here is a useful guide:
Also LM has 11 developers, Zorin only two!
I did not know it was only eleven. I was under the impression the Mint team was composed of well over twenty people.
I understand. Only two people. That's why I've suggested quarterly updates. They don't have to be complex or long write-ups. Can be short and sweet. At least communicate to Zorin users what's going on, ya know? Not too much to ask.
Didn't know it was only eleven, too. Huh. You learn something new everyday.
It might be worth paying attention to their blog, I find that they post news about updates on a regular enough basis there.
It might not always be on a set schedule, but they make new point releases at least a couple of times a year and they write pretty extensively about what's new in them. For example, you can check out their 17.1 release announcement here:
They also have other posts about the project in general, like the one about their 15th anniversary earlier this month (where they happened to have said that they'll be expanding the team 
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It seems the Zorins tend to post news when they actually have news to share, which seems understandable to me.
Thanks for the very interesting links. I didn't know there was a blog! I've enjoyed reading everything and I'm more confident in recommending Zorin to people I know now that I can share some of these articles with them.
That is most likely a "cookies" issue with Mint Forum site. Are you blocking cookies?
I'm on the Mont Forum and it doesn't like Surfshark... it just throws an error message, so I have to keep changing locations until I get one accepted.
I must say though that the forum is nowhere near as friendly and helpful as this one is - or it hasn't been in my case anyway.
If I were you, I'd just use YouTube tutorials to help you understand. Also, Mint Cinnamon and the others are Ubuntu (except for Mint Debian - LMDE), based on Debian, so a lot of the stuff is just generic. The commands are basically the same and I use Nala, in place of apt, on Mint and Zorin, there is barely any difference except in the way they look. Zorin is more familiar, Mint requires more Terminal commands, but you can tweak it however you want.
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