How do I know if I am using Zorin PRO?

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I have paid for and successfully installed Zorin Pro on this i5 mini-computer. it works great - but there is NO SPLASH screen or other display showing me that I am using Zorin Pro. It looks just like plain Zorin. Any ideas?

n9vv@siderostat:~$ cat /etc/os-release
PRETTY_NAME="Zorin OS 18"
NAME="Zorin OS"
VERSION_ID="18"
VERSION="18"
VERSION_CODENAME=noble
ID=zorin
ID_LIKE="ubuntu debian"
HOME_URL="Zorin OS - Make your computer better."
SUPPORT_URL="https://help.zorin.com/"
BUG_REPORT_URL="Send Feedback - Zorin OS"
PRIVACY_POLICY_URL="Privacy Policy - Zorin"
UBUNTU_CODENAME=noble
LOGO=zorin-logo
n9vv@siderostat:~$ cat /proc/version
Linux version 6.14.0-37-generic (buildd@lcy02-amd64-031) (x86_64-linux-gnu-gcc-13 (Ubuntu 13.3.0-6ubuntu2~24.04) 13.3.0, GNU ld (GNU Binutils for Ubuntu) 2.42) #37~24.04.1-Ubuntu SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Thu Nov 20 10:25:38 UTC 2
n9vv@siderostat:~$

thanks,
Ken N9VV
Ypsilanti, MI USA

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You are right that Zorin OS does not come with glitter.

Choosing Pro is a means of supporting the projects development, first and foremost.
But if you need to verify the install, other than seeing the additional layouts and software Pro brings - then running the Settings app and checking About, it should display as Zorin OS 18 Pro

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Welcome to the Forum!

Like @Aravisian already wrote: You can look in Settings>about that there is mentioned that You have Zorin 18 Pro. If You should still beconcerend, a Point where You can look is Zorin Appearance. Are there all Desktop Layouts available?

And when You make in the Terminal a sudo apt update is there a Zorin Premium Repo?

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Thank you for your great reply. O.K. I am certainly running Pro 18 :slight_smile: