Hello - I'm wanting to load Zorin Core onto my Win10 system (if possible), a temporary measure until I can get a full Linux/coreboot system; I understand the download/upload process(es) for the most part, but I am not entirely sure if my current machine meets the system requirements - Zorin Core requires an "Intel/AMD 64-bit processor"... Is this the same or equivalent to my current machine with a "32-bit operating system, x64-based processor"? This is the machine I would be installing Zorin onto? (see complete specs of my machine below); thank you!
Device Name My-PC
Processor Pentium(R) Dual-Core CPU E5400 @ 2.70GHz 2.70 GHz
Installed RAM 4.00 GB (3.21 GB usable)
Storage 149 GB ST3160212SCE
Graphics Card Intel(R) G41 Express Chipset (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM 1.1) (64 MB)
Device ID 42FB6D13-FE10-4E95-8176-DC6F68649476
Product ID 00330-80000-00000-AA912
System Type 32-bit operating system, x64-based processor
Pen and touch No pen or touch input is available for this display
If you have installed Windows in 32 bit, you cannot install Zorin as a dual boot, as the current Zorin versions are only available as 64 bit versions. However, your processor supports 64 bit. This means you could reinstall Windows in 64 bit and then add Zorin as a dual boot or only install Zorin on your computer.
An alternative would be to look for a lightweight distribution that still supports 32 bit, e.g. Debian, AntiX, Q4OS. You would be able to add such a 32 bit Linux distribution as dualboot to your 32 bit Windows.
If you want to install Zorin as a single boot without Windows on your computer, choose Zorin lite, not Zorin core. It needs less ressources.
Thank you Forpli - I plan on backing up everything on my current Win10 hard drive, then wiping it clean before I install Zorin; I prefer Zorin over other Linux distributions because the set up options in Zorin are similar and feel like Windows. (I am not totally techy)
From what you say, if I understand correctly... I would be able to load "Zorin Lite" (not Zorin Core) if I wipe my current 32 bit system clean before installing Zorin as a single boot; because my processor is capable of supporting a 64 bit install.
I assume Zorin Lite would run faster on my machine because it uses less resources? Whereas Zorin Core might run slower because it uses more resources? Thank you for this advise!
Yes, exactly. On your old computer Zorin lite runs faster. You can delete Windows during the Zorin lite installation. Simply select >Erase disk and install Zorin OS.
Forpli, thank you again; you have been a wealth of valuable worthwhile information; deleting Windows during the installation of Zorin Lite will be so much easier! I did not know this option exsisted. (fantastic!)
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