Originally, Zorin Connect was launched as a mixture of GSConnect and KDEConnect. You need Zorin Connect to work with the Zorin Connect App.
KDEConnect works with the KDEConnect App, not Zorin Connect. From using other OS's I have found setting up KDEConnect easier to do than Zorin Connect.
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Zorin Conect on PC also works with KDE Connect on smartphone.
I had a problem with synchronization and it worked better with KDE Connect. In other words, Zorin Conect in PC -> KDE Connect in smartphone.
I don't remember if I tested the opposite GS Connect (PC) <- Zorin Connect (phone). It should work too.
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Zorin is Fork. What that's means it is created from something what exist and configured with "second hand" developers to them suit what is best for them and propably users.
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To not make such a radical change, Zorin could use Cinnamon.
Cinnamon is what gnome should be.
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Cinnamon ... Maybe Budgie would be a good Alternative. It has the Gnome Look but is more open.
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Zorin is for beginning for people who never used or touch linux like me when I started journey with linux distribution Zorin.
It is usable and simple.
After more deep learning and reading i started distrohopping and learning desktop enviroment.
Now i am on lmde6 after thousand distrohopping with one desktop enviroment orchis.
Don't loose or spending time what will working or not working. Always we have another two distros windows and macos.
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Once again, I think Gnome is the only DE with regular update schedule. No wonder a lot of distros are using it as default.
Cinnamon is indeed very nice and solid, and might be even more stable than Gnome, and definitely lighter. But then Zorin devs will be dependent on Cinnamon update schedule, which is less predictable. And Zorin OS is already heavily criticized for being too much behind the most recent DE versions.
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This is entirely speculation on my part, but I suspect that Zorin OS 17 was delayed precisely because of the change from Gnome 3.38 to Gnome 40+ which was a significant update. Since Zorin OS implements a lot of changes over the base DE, this likely resulted in a lot work just to keep things running in the same way.
A more loose schedule has the benefit that major changes don't happen that quickly and there's enough time to adapt to them. This plays to the strengths of projects like Zorin OS.
Although I do agree that for corporate environments something with a consistent release schedule is preferable.
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I think there comes the Point that the Zorin Team don't took the default Ubuntu 22 Gnome 42 Version. They took Gnome 43 (maybe from Debian?) and the Gnome 45 Software Center. And they had developed the OS Upgrade Tool, too.
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Adding my 2 cents. Just install cinnamon in Zorin. Zorin is just broken enough to get new users into the mindset of troubleshooting and fixing Linux, which leads to more people being proficient with Linux in the long run. I don't mean that in a mean way. It's very effective.
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I have to disagree with Gnome being the only DE with regular updates. When I was running KDE neon regularly there were updates every day!
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That is true.
Zorin for me have many things to much.
For me if I am beginner user linux cannot be complicated and mostly must be with stable newest software. What we can seeing Zorin now propably is older from Debian.
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But the Thing with KDE Neon is that is uses an up-to-date Desktop. And I don't think that this is a good Comparison to Zorin because it doesn't have that in that Way. Linux Mint would be better to compare because they have the same Concept with an LTS Base and an up-to-date concept.
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That is true for me Cinammon DE is simplify and just working.
I don't preffer gnome or kde what most corporation using them.
Debian and mint are most friendly beginners distributions.
Zorin is also for beginners but with more fireworks.
Besides windows can working with 2 core processor and 2gb ram.
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Most of the repos that KDE neon uses are the LTS "jammy jellyfish". The updates primarily relate to installed widgets, together with codecs etc.
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Totally agree, we need first to define the terms "regular update".
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Tried nearly everything and always go right back to Zorin Core. It's a class act. Those brothers have pro design ability. No real problems with anything.
I run old quad core biz desktops and Zorin installs quick and easy. I go thru my list and am done.
*Chrome (deb file)
*Tweaks
*Extension Manager
*Pinta
*Deluge
*Input Remapper (deb file)
*Boxes
*Timeshift
*Plex server
*Blur My Shell extension
*Weather O'Clock extension
*Panel Scroll extension
*Gnome Clipboard extension
*Shutdown Timer extension
*Enlarge fonts in Tweaks to 1.10
*Swap Caps Lock and Esc in Tweaks
*Move Super key to Win-R in Tweaks
*Swap Ctrl-R and Win-R in Tweaks (If no Win-R key)
*Turn off Attach Modal Dialogues in Tweaks
*Enlarge Cursor to medium
*Install nautilus-admin
*Turn on Sound Keys
*Turn off auto screen lock
*Turn off auto login
*Open firewall ports for Zorin Connect and Plex
*Set clock to AM/PM and add day of week
*Reload my wallpapers from Google Drive
*Make Chrome website shortcuts
*Rearrange Taskbar
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It's remarkable how similar our lists are, though I use non-Gnome D.E.
As a user, I might believe I am doing my own thing over here, unaware that so is everyone else.
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This is a very strange "feature".
I don't know why it's enabled by default.
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