Post-Installation Recommendations for Zorin OS

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Hello everyone and the team,
I switched from Windows 11 to Linux Mint, but since I couldn’t fix my screen scaling and similar issues, I removed it and went back to Windows 11. Because there are so many Linux distributions and I saw many user-focused recommendations, I decided to try Zorin OS. After the installation, what do you recommend? I mainly use the internet for standard tasks, Termius, server management, and website work.

Could you please share your suggestions for what to do after installing Zorin OS?

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By your description, it doesn't sound like you do office, production, education, or gaming. It sounds like you do, mainly IT server management. You brought up........

If thats an app you have used on Windows, good news, its on Linux natively too!

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Yes, I'm connected now. No issues. Everything works fine except my fingerprint.

I'm incredibly surprised it wasn't as disappointing as Linux Mint. Zorin OS is fine.

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  • Install Solitaire and Mahjoong.
  • Change the look to Os Catalina Gtk - pling.com (‘OS Catalina Gtk’, zayronXIO n.d. @ November 24, 2025)
  • Do backups https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mnfz6gBFhi8 (Linux Post Install: Backup and Restore Your Personal Files with Back In Time, 2020 @ October 15, 2025)
  • Do system copies https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YSeMxiXi7c (Linux Post Install: Backup and Restore Your System with Timeshift, 2020 @ October 15, 2025)
  • Get bleachbit
  • Do this once: sudo apt install preload
  • Uninstall a lot.
  • Deactivate search indexing, use fsearch instead.
  • Change your browser.
  • Plant a tree.
  • Build a house.
  • Start a family.
  • Etc.
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Welcome to the Forum!

The first Thing might be updating the System. Then depending if You use a Nvidia Card would be switching to Xorg if You have one.

Because you use Core, installing the Extension Manger would be a good Idea in my Opinion. You can manage the installed Gnome Extensions and install new one.

And depending if You use Snap or Flatpak, You could uninstall it if you don't want/need it.

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I followed the pre-installation suggestion. Since my computer is powerful, I didn't disable search indexing.

I'll look into the other suggestions as well. The backup part is especially important. Thank you.

Thanks. I installed the extension manager.

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There are lots you can do. Start by downloading the (almost complete) Unofficial Manual for Zorin 18:

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Thank you very much for the manual you provided — it's excellent.
I would like to ask for permission to translate it into Turkish and publish it on my blog.
Whom should I contact for this permission? I want to help close the gap in Turkish documentation for Zorin OS. @swarfendor437

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It is best to contact swarfendor437.

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It doesn't need my permission, as it should state it was created under Creative Commons Licence. Just needs acknowledgement of what belongs to Zorin. :smiling_face_with_sunglasses:

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