I've been using Windows since I was a child. I hated Linux, I hated the way it looked, I didn't think much of it, but then WIndows started acting up on my laptop. Too bloated, and everything. Slow, even though my laptop is only from summer 2021. But then I found Zorin, I was skeptical at first because I don't like how Linux looks, but then I saw how it looked like, I was speechless. I decided to switch, and it was the best decision ever. So smooth, so beautiful. When 18 comes out, I will be buying Pro, that's for sure. Thank you to those who made Zorin possible, this is the best operating system I have ever used.
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It was the same for me. 
I bought 17 pro and removed Windows 11 from my machine, now happy and free from Microsoft 
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I love all the messages i see lately from people switching to linux. Zorin OS really hit the nail with their desktop layouts to make the transition easier. I also have to give Gabe credit for this (steam). Because without their input i don’t think linux would have grown that fast.
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I couldn't agree more, Zorin is my life, forever love, soul bonding, till I die. I used to distro hop, thinking I was going to find the BBD. It took all that time monkeying around, causing myself unnecessary stress, just to find out that, Zorin OS is the BBD. 
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Yes. Congrats on joining the Zorin community. I first bought the "pro" edition a year ago, then distrohopped for a while. I even left Zorin a couple times. But I'm back. It's a good OS. Reasonably customizable (by default), good-looking, and it's got developers who listen and communicate through their actions. I can't wait for Zorin OS 18 Pro to come out, because then that'll be based on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, and certain applications should work better compared to 22.04. Have fun using Zorin.
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The Zorin bothers and pro design talent, or they hired someone who does. Every other distro looks old and frumpy.
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Welcome!
Thank you so much for choosing Zorin as well. I was also satisfied with the OS, especially the Pro edition. I plan on getting Zorin OS 18 Pro as well, 
I feel like this also about Zorin, although I did actually like linux in general. I have had to use Windows consistently for work for a number of years, and now I'm self employed I was able to dedicate the time to making the full switch. Zorin OS is an absolute pleasure to use on a HP450 G8 maxed up with 64GB RAM and a 2TB NVMe, running Windows VMs on boxes where I need full desktop windows apps.
I'd really like to give back to the community by going pro, but I'm waiting for 18 to come out. If there were a lower cost 'major upgrade fee' for existing Pro owners I'd do it now.
The community has also been great answering my couple of questions and I'll try to give back when I can.
I have been using Zorin OS Pro since: 14.09.2024
and I love it so much. I have uninstalled everything from Microsoft and I am happy.
I was just waiting for someone to create a configuration utility for my Go XLR.
Thanks to FrostyCoolSlug (Craig McLure) my Go XLR is running and that's why I completely switched to Zorin OS pro. Hopefully later my GO XLR will continue to run with Zorin 18.
Zorin Os is the best Linux distribution for me
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Me too! I thought of Linux as a "bad OS that can't do nothing". Then I started using Ubuntu in VirtualBox, but got annoyed because of the UI/UX. So I discovered Zorin OS. I was amazed, so I just installed it permanently. And so it's here to stay. Keep up the good work!
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