Hello
I am very intrested in Zorin.
I am absolutly disgusted with win11 and not to mention tired.
when i did debloat win11 it went down from over 4gb install to just tad below 2.
Anyyway....
I would like to know:
is it possible to have MS365 installed? I need this for testing stuff in excel. Sadly Libre office does not have the same advanced formulas as excel (Let, Lambda, other dynamic formulas)
is it possible to have Steam installed? I do like playing games
is it possible to have Windsurf installed? I do try to learn some coding.
Yes, it is similar to a Windows installation. If you have a Windows computer, Rufus is a good tool to create the Zorin boot stick.
For UEFI set as partition scheme gpt and for a legacy BIOS set partition scheme MBR in Rufus.
Turn off secure boot and fast boot in your BIOS and also fast startup in Windows (energy settings).
You could try to install it with WINE or Bottles. But if it runs well ... is not sure. In Zorin 18, You have a Program called''Webapps''. With that You could create a WeApp from the Browser Version.
You can install it in Gnome Software (the Software Store), download it via Terminal or download it directly from Steam itself:
Simply download the .deb File and duble-click it for install. Don't wonder that Gnome Software will open. It serves as Interface to install it. That is normal. You could take as an Alternative a Program called Gdebi which is for installing .deb Files, too but is more reduced. but it offers an Overview for eventually needed Dependencies that will be installed, too.
Or You go the Terminal Way to install the .deb File. For this open the Terminal and navigate to the directory where the downloaded .deb file is saved. The type sudo dpkg -i [File-Name].deb to install it.
Also, I would recommend to use the .deb file instead of the available Flatpak Version to avoid Issues with Permissions.
ok great, thank you all
now my final question,
If i want Zorin to run pararell to windows which requres secure boot,
Can I somehow do it?
Zorin will be on its own partition,
Yes, you can enroll your MOK when using Secure Boot.
You should be prompted to create a password for MOK when you install Zorin OS with Secure Boot enabled.
Or can enroll after - but I am going to include this link as it covers a lot of helpful information about the subject: https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?t=274365
I have found Ventoy to be the best USB installation method. Used it recently to install another distro and the BIOS needed me to enroll the .efi (MOK) which it did successfully. That was on an Acer Notebook. It will vary depending on how your EFi and BIOS work.
To add my two-cents as a Win 10 user who recently installed ZorinOS:
You can use MS office apps online. The online Excel is similar, but not exactly the same, as the desktop version. You might want to try it before making the switch.
Steam: yes, you can install it, however, not all the games work on it, and those that 'run' might run more slowly. Here is a list of the ones that are officially supported: SteamOS + Linux Titles (see also this link). For those who aren't officially supported you can try to follow the instructions here. I've tried several games so far, some work well (Dying Light, Subnautica), some are a bit sluggish (Skyrim, The Forest...) and some simply don't even launch (Tomb Raider 4).
Windsurf: I have no idea, but if you want to "learn coding" there are probably hundreds of possible ways to do this on Linux. What language are you interested in?
if you'd like to do a dual-boot install so you can keep windows and use Zorin OS on the same computer: I did it using this guide and it worked pretty well, although at the moment I don't have access to the 'Grub' launcher to load windows, but I can go back to Windows by changing the 'boot order' if need be..