Zorin OS 12.1 Installation and Review on VMware

Zorin OS 12.1 Installation and Review on VMware

This tutorial shows Zorin OS 12.1 installation and review on VMware Workstation/Player step by step. This tutorial is also helpful to install Zorin OS 12 on physical computer or laptop hardware. We also install VMware Tools (Open VM Tools) on Zorin OS for better performance and usability features such as Fit Guest Now, Drag-Drop File, Clipboard Sharing and Mouse Integration.

Zorin OS 12.1 Installation Steps:

1. Download Zorin OS 12.1 ISO
2. Create Virtual Machine on VMware Workstation/Player
3. Start Zorin OS Installation
4. Install VMware Tools
5. Test VMware Tools Features: Fit Guest Now, Drag-Drop File and Clipboard Sharing
6. Zorin OS 12.1 Review

Installing Zorin OS 12.1 and Review on VMware

What is Zorin OS?

Zorin OS is a multi-functional operating system designed specifically for newcomers to Linux. It's based on Ubuntu Linux. Zorin OS gives you more flexibility. It has a Windows-like graphical user interface and many programs similar to those found in Windows. Zorin OS also comes with an application that lets users run many Windows programs.

The distribution's ultimate goal is to provide a Linux alternative to Windows and let Windows users enjoy all the features of Linux without complications. Zorin OS is a replacement for Windows and macOS, designed to make your computer faster, more powerful and secure.
Zorin OS Website: http://zorinos.com/

Zorin OS 12.1 New Features and Improvements

This new release brings together the latest software updates, bug fixes, new desktop features, performance enhancements and hardware support. Zorin OS 12.1 introduces an updated hardware enablement stack. The newly-included Linux kernel 4.8 as well as an updated X server graphics stack adds compatibility for newer computers and hardware in Zorin OS. One of the new desktop features is an easy way to add app icons to the desktop. People who are already running Zorin OS 12 can update to version 12.1 using the distribution's Software Updater application.

Zorin OS 12.1 Minimum System Requirements

1. 1 GHz Single Core CPU
2. 1.5 GB RAM
3. 10 GB Storage (Core) or 20 GB Storage (Ultimate)
4. 800 × 600 resolution Display

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