I have a question: Who is he, and how did he come up with the idea of creating the Zorin OS operating system?

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"Zorin OS was conceived in 2008 by brothers Artyom and Kyrill Zorin , who were teenagers at the time, with the goal of making Linux accessible to users transitioning from Windows or macOS. The brothers, who started the project in Dublin, Ireland , self-taught software development to create an operating system with a familiar interface, releasing the first version, Zorin OS 1.0 , on July 1, 2009 .

The distribution is based on Ubuntu and has grown from a hobby project into a professional company, the Zorin Group . Key historical milestones include:

  • Early Growth : The project gained traction by focusing on ease of use and customization, with later versions introducing distinct layouts for Windows and Mac users.
  • Institutional Adoption : In 2016 , the Italian city of Vicenza began migrating approximately 900 municipal computers from Windows to Zorin OS, citing cost neutrality and improved performance on older hardware.
  • Recent Surge : Following Microsoft's end of support for Windows 10 in October 2025, Zorin OS saw a massive influx of users, reaching 1 million downloads in five weeks and 2 million downloads by January 2026.
  • Current Status : As of April 2026 , the latest stable release is Zorin OS 18 , which is based on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and supports users until June 2029 . The company also developed Zorin Grid , a management tool for schools and businesses, though it remained unreleased as of April 2026.

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