No, spiralLinux is at the End a configured Debian stable - but it includes the Testing and Unstable Sources (at lest that was the Case with Debian 12; I saw it by myself). so, you would be able to set it up. But I think, it would be easier to download Debian Testing (or Unstable) directly.
But I would agree that Debian Testing could be a nice in-between Way.
Hello Dexxa, good to see you. 
I too chose Zorin OS for stability, but also for familiarity, and style. I was on POP OS for a couple years, and I didn't like how it was rolling releases out with automatic updates like Windows, where at the next boot, I'm looking at the deep void of a black screen.
I have a family member, who is running on POP OS on their machine. In order for their computer to boot without a black screen, they have to choose an older kernal from the list. Also, POP OS keeps filling up the drive with tons of kernels, I have to delete after awhile.
I realize its supposed to be a gamers centric OS, but I find the auto updates for main system files like kernels & Nvidia drivers disturbing. Plus, it will also auto upgrade the entire OS version too. Last time it did that, caused me so much trouble I had to fix!
I prefer the stability of Zorin OS, always have. A user can game on Zorin OS as well, you don't need POP to game. I think a true LTS release is the way to go, not a rolling release.
It looks like Zorin has introduced a new layout in version 18—the Mint layout. The Zorin menu now includes this option, but visually it could have been better. You can test it on GNOME 46.4 to check it out. I was hoping it would add Places shortcuts to the grid menu like ArcMenu does, but this layout seems to remain unchanged.
This thread indicates why it is valid to have numerous distros as opposed to one GNU/Linux as has often been put forward as a necessity to break Windows Stronghold.
Let's remember that Gnome Devs want you to have a desktop they think you should be using, and preferably with no distracting use of extensions.
Conversely KDE (Plasma) is falling foul of breakages in Global Themes. Why? Due to shortcomings of Pling/kde-look.org. Plasma 5.27 had an issue with the lookandfeel.knsrc file. The categories line default was =121 which had to be changed to =Global Theme (Plasma 5).
Whilst this has been resolved by Pling correcting the issue, new Global themes fail to install due to conflicts with icons. The sooner KDE sets up its own repo for themes, wallpapers and icons away from Pling the better.
Hi @ciscorucinski
Would you mind sharing the name or link for this extension? I too would be very interested in this. I'm interested in seeing what it offers, and I'll look to see what else may be available. I have used a spreadsheet for ages, a dedicated app could be useful. Thanks.
These gnome extensions I found for blood glucose monitoring:
Wait. Where are you seeing this, exactly? Github?
Thank you.
Zorin just posted on FB a message to stay tuned tomorrow about Zorin 18.
I'm excited about tomorrow and Zorin 18.
Hopefully, it will be easy to upgrade from 17 Pro to 18 Pro.
Probably will be a beta version that gets released tomorrow.
Looks like it'll be at 4 PM, Dublin time.
If the Sep 19 16:00 is any indication. I'm fairly decent with the obvious.
That's quite possible—pure excitement!
The icons for Photoshop and Excel irritate me a little. 
There's this app on Flathub that you may also try, though it only supports one provider:
I'm excited to see what information will be released today about version 18.
The only issue is the distribution update schedule for the base Ubuntu layer. Besides that, this is everything that I want in an OS.
When I see other community members quickly respond with something along the lines that we want "bleeding-edge", they are dishonest about what we want. I clearly said the most pain points typically start forming around 12 - 15 months after the dot-zero release.
Defaulting to just changing distros and away from honest discussion of optimizing update speed that doesn't take away from users like you, but also doesn't fundamentally take away from users like me, is a disservice to the ecosystem. This isn't asking to take away stability or LTS support. It's a refinement of what exists. If it is truly a technological issue, then I would like to have a better understanding of exactly why it is impossible to do better. If they actually can do better, but there are other show stoppers, I would like to know that. If they can do better and they are deciding not to, I would like to understand why. That would inform users like me where and how to effectively discuss the actual issues that are preventing this from happening. Maybe the discussion needs to be moved to Ubuntu, but if we only have weak arguments because this discussion isn't allowed to happen, then they won't be effective there either.
However, I really am looking forward to the release of Zorin OS 18 in a few hours or less. I want it to do well. I would prefer to still use it as my daily driver, and I want to see some pain points addressed, not brushed aside as quickly as possible.
