Zorin OS 12.2 is a maintenance cum update release in Zorin OS 12.x series. It is built on top of Ubuntu 16.04.2, and brings a refined version of Zorin Desktop environment which provides an improved user experience.
Distribution Name | Zorin OS |
Version | 12.2 |
Code name | NA (Xenial) |
Release date | 8th September 2017 |
Base | Ubuntu |
Desktop Environment | Zorin Desktop Environment(Based on GNOME) |
Home page | http://zorinos.com |
Zorin OS 12.2 Desktop - First impression. Desktop is empty without any icons. In live mode, you can see an installer here. |
Application Menu. It is traditional looking and responsive. |
Nautilus file manager |
GNOME Terminal. screenfetch utility is installed for illustration, however it fails to identify Zorin OS and gives a generic Linux logo. |
Multitasking Overview, which is a part of GNOME shell. This feature can be accessed hitting on Super/Windows/Meta key |
Taskbar window preview feature. |
Alt + Tab windows switching |
Zorin Web Browser Manager lets to install various open source web browsers. It should be noted that, there is no provision to install proprietary browsers like Chrome & Opera from this application |
Zorin OS ships Chromium as default browser |
Totem Video Player |
Rhythmbox Music Player |
GIMP Image Editor |
Zorin OS brings Play On Linux in association with Wine. It lets you to install various windows applications easily |
GNOME Software |
System Resource Usage. GNOME System Monitor |
GNOME Control Center |
Zorin OS 12.2 comes with a cool collection of wallpapers |
Windows classic layout enabled. Compare task bar in this screenshot to previous one |
GNOME Shell default layout |
Various Zorin color schemes |
Shutdown confirmation |
I've used zorin 9 well enough, it's stable and reliable also smooth, I'm yet to use 12.2
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