New Zorin Pro User - Wow! Amazingly Smooth!
Just (Aug 2026) renewed an old HP ENVY x360 convertible laptop (replaced swollen battery and replaced damaged nvme drive) and instead of reinstalling Windows 10 decided to try Zorin OS 18. I have tried to use Linux for decades...never really settling into it. But this time it was different, very different: it was the smoothest install EVER (I installed the Core version first) and the smoothest initial user experience! After less than 24 hours, I jumped in with the Pro version as I think this laptop WILL BE VERY USEFUL AGAIN and wanted to have all the additional apps and themes. Thank you Zorin OS development team!!! I now have the motivation to learn a bit more about Linux. Also planning to use this laptop to learn FreeCAD (I will be leaving Fusion 360) and possibly to edit videos too.
Do you mind sharing your thoughts if you are in a similar situation (new Zorin OS user), what do you love about it, what cons or issues you have faced so far?