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Zorin OS

Zorin OS is an operating system, just like Windows or Mac. Zorin OS is built on the Linux architecture so it is completely open source, which means that anyone can modify anything in the operating system to suit their liking. Zorin OS is based on Ubuntu Linux which is the most popular Linux operating system in the world. However, Zorin OS is different. Windows users find it difficult to use Ubuntu due to its unfamiliar user interface. Zorin OS is the solution to that problem. Zorin OS replicates the Windows graphical user interface which makes it easy for Windows users to migrate to Linux, but that's not it. As well as being open source it is also: Safer than Windows. All the Linux distributions have nearly no risk of getting malware Faster than Windows. It is tested to be more than twice as fast as Windows Vista (with the effects on) More customisable than Windows Built with the help of the community, so even you can contribute to the Zorin OS project! (See the For...

Run/Install Zorin OS/Ubuntu/Other Linux ISO file from hard disk

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You can run/Install Zorin OS/Ubuntu//Other Linux ISO file from the hard disk using UNetbootin . Following are the steps to run Linux.   Download Zorin OS / Other Linux (leave this step if you already have ISO file) Run UNetbootin Select Diskimage option & browse Zorin OS/Linux ISO file Select hard disk in type & select drive Click OK, so simple :)   It may take some time to finish & give you restart option. After restarting computer, it will give you option to select windows OR Zorin OS/Linux. For removing Zorin OS entry, just run again UNetbootin in Windows, so simple :) Later on when you are satisfied with Zorin OS & want to install properly on your system Be careful, this a is bit advance option to do. Make a free space/Linux partition from Windows OR read 'Repartitioning using Parted Magic' section. Run Linux using the above method & start installation. When if it issue an error 'Failed to unmount partitions' then do this...

Making taskbar/panel transparent on Zorin OS/Ubuntu/Linux

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(اس تحریر کو اردو زبان میں پڑھنے کے لیے یہاں کلک http://asakpke-urdu.blogspot.com/2012/06/making-taskbarpanel-transparent-on.html کریں) Update 16-10-2012: Note this procedure is only valid in ultimate editions, link http://www.zoringroup.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2199#p9034 :( It is very simple & looks elegant indeed. Following are the steps on Zorin OS (I have tested on version 4 & 5, I hope it is correct for other versions) Step 1 Right click on the panel at bottom & select 'Properties' Click 'Background' tab Select 'Solid color' Change the style to select transparency as required Step 2 Right click on the Desktop empty area & select 'Change Desktop Background' Click 'Theme' tab Click 'Customize' Select 'Controls' tab Click 'Zorin OS Mac' Enjoy transparency :) More info: Zorin OS Forum http://www.zoringroup.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2199 Linux notes fr...

Zorin OS 15 Review & Zorin Connect Demonstration

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Zorin OS 15 looks awesome, more speedy than ex versions, and things are more connected. In fact, its Zorin Connect works great out of the box with your Android mobile phone. Here's my Zorin OS 15 review & Zorin Connect Demonstration. http://esite.pk/zorin-os-review-zorin-connect-demonstration/

Playing with Grub 2

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After installing Linux , you may find similar Grub boot loader startup screen. Most user don't like this list. Here we will learn how to make our own list. I am using Zorin OS 3/Ubuntu 10.04. These steps may be applicable for other Linux. I have dual boot with Windows XP. You may have Windows Vista OR Windows 7 etc. First of all open terminal and open nautilus/folder browser with root/admin rights. sudo ls sudo nautilus & The '&' sign will let terminal to start nautilus in background. So that the terminal with admin rights would be available to execute further commands. Now open grub.cfg on following path /boot/grub/ grub.cfg contains the configuration for current grub menu list. We normally don't edit this file. Now move control to following path /etc/grub.d This contains files starting with different numbers. Lower number files will come first in the Grub menu list. And higher number files will come at the end of Grub menu list. Now the pla...

Zorin OS 15 is out

Introduction Zorin OS is a Linux desktop operating system that’s designed for everyone since its first release nearly 10 years ago. Zorin OS 15 desktop combines the most powerful desktop technology with the most user-friendly design. Main Features Zorin Connect New desktop theme Touch layout Redesigned apps Do not disturb mode Download Download from this link .

Create a MultiBoot Linux/Windows USB from the Linux

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Please follow this link for creating MultiBoot USB from the Linux, you may download the latest files from this link  in French language. Its supported Linux distributions AND Windows system are on this link . One of the good feature this software is that you don't need reboot your system again & again to check the USB, it has a feature to test USB on spot. If your system does not support to boot from USB, use following CD to let your system boot from USB, it is based on Plop Boot Manager . Below are some elaborated details why we need MultiBoot USB/DVD/CD & Linux installation.  To install Linux, normally we use one CD/DVD containing one Linux distribution. There are so many Linux distributions, about more than one thousand, check distrowatch.com . It is NOT wise to make a CD/DVD for each OR your top 10 Linux distributions. Better is to put all your favorite Linux distribution on to a CD, DVD or USB, even you can include Windows XP/7 on such DVD/USB. After making ...

Learn to Install Linux Operating System (Complete Video Guide in Urdu Language)

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(اس تحریر کو اردو زبان میں پڑھنے کے لیے یہاں کلک کریں) Update 30-07-2013:  Learn to Use Linux Operating System (Complete Video Guide in Urdu Language) Here are 3 videos in Urdu language to install & use Zorin OS Linux. Please watch in Full Screen mode on YouTube. You can download these 3 videos from this link . Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Source: My Urdu Blog Good info on this link:  My Zorin OS 6 Manual Update 30-07-2013:  Learn to  Use  Linux Operating System (Complete Video Guide in Urdu Language)

How to reinstall Zorin OS/Linux Mint/Ubuntu/Linux

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If you are looking for how to install Linux, please follow this link . When you are reinstalling, your Linux partition and swap partition are already made. So start installation (skip easy steps) and on partition step (Allocate drive space) select 'Specify partitions manually (advanced)'. After that select Linux partition and click 'change....' button. In 'Use as:' select 'Ext4 journaling file system' OR your own choice and in 'Mount point:' select '/'. This makes it root partition. Click 'OK' and then 'Install Now'. Remaining steps are easy.

Taste Linux (Install Linux with Windows)

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(Learn to Install Linux Operating System ( Complete Video Guide in Urdu Language )) (اس تحریر کو اردو زبان میں پڑھنے کے لیے یہاں کلیک کریں) ( Download a small book in Urdu langauge about how to install Linux in PDF file format) Linux is a computer operating system like Microsoft's Windows 98/2000/XP/Vista/7 etc, Apple's MAC, Unix OR BSD. It is free & legal to use for personal/commercial. So use Linux. Following are options to install Linux. Request Linux IR if you have Linux IC around you.  xPUD (اس تحریر کو اردو زبان میں پڑھنے کے لیے یہاں کلیک کریں) Simple, less space, less download time but still in testing phase, needs 256 RAM & 64 MB Hard Disk space. Click Download , click Install on Hard Drive , click xpud-latest-exe under section 'Install xPUD on Windows XP/Vista/7'. After download, install it like normal windows programs. WUBI Installer  This is easiest, simplest & safest method with some performance plenty...

Install Ubuntu (and other Linux distro's i.e Zorin OS 2.0 etc) on a Pen/Flash/Memory Drive under Windows

http://linuxondesktop.blogspot.com/2008/08/install-ubuntuand-other-linux-distros.html

Install SuperTux Game on Zorin OS 2.0

(اس تحریر کو اردو زبان میں پڑھنے کے لیے یہاں کلک کریں)   Watch it on Youtube

Welcome2my website

Welcome2my website. Here are available links RoshanTech.com My computer shop  اردو بلاگ ASAKPKE  My blog in Urdu language Profile Old / New on Zorin OS , a very good Linux distro New CV  with Projects, Assignments, Research Paper FaceBook Profile  21-10-2009 Twitter Profile  01-06-2010 Google Profile MSN Profile  21-10-2009 FriendFeed  19-04-2010 YouTube Channel Profile 2  Yahoo Profile 1  Yahoo My Facebook Links' RSS 2.0 Feed  07-04-2010 You may need  Firefox / RSS reader  to view Good Links  This contains external links to some of the GOOD websites. Check this regularly because it is changing SkyDrive My Weebly Website 14-06-2010 HubPages Profile 13-06-2010 intenseDebate Profile 24-05-2010 My wordpress.com blog 11-05-2010 Multimedia E-Mails 22-10-2009  KSD Telecom Website - Version 02 KSD Telecom Website - Version 01 Synchronize Data 13-08-2009  Orkut Photos Online CV making ...

Zorin OS 15.1 Lite - New Features Demonstration Review

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