I mean I downloaded 4 to try out.
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Serious question, I'm a basic linux user (commandline and shell scripting, crontab, python...) what would I see/feel as different if I switched to Zorin OS?
Edit from mint
theyre fairly similar as far as i can tell. they both use gnome-terminal so you wouldnt notice any difference there.
mint seems more like a windows 7 style desktop, as in its more compact and meant to be used with a keyboard and mouse. zorin is more like windows 11 where there is more space around everything, which is ideal if you are also using a touchscreen some of the time
im definitely more of a zorin fan anyway. i have it installed on 2 computers, and i have mint on an old computer that i never use, just cos
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From what OS, and for which activities?
Generally, I would advise vibe checking with a Ventoy USB and a live .iso. See if you find your marks, and can do basic stuff. Ventoy will allow you to try different distros in relatively quick succession
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I am ashamed to say that I did use windows 11 for longer than I should have.
At least Bill Gates won't be able to afford the third home for a distant cousin he's never met. /s
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More Windows refugees should flee to the Kingdom of Torvalds.
Good, keep going, people have become way too complacent about how much control their OS has over their lives, with a little bit of patience anyone can get on the Linux train these days.