Windows 10 end: Linux provider celebrates record downloads

Switching from Windows to Linux is still considered a big step by many users. Due to the end of Windows 10, more and more users are now willing to do so, as the alternative would probably be to buy new hardware.

Lots of interest in alternatives

New operating concepts, different programs and sometimes unusual system behavior can be intimidating at first. A distribution that is visually and functionally based as closely as possible on the familiar Windows experience is therefore particularly helpful. It is precisely in this area that Zorin OS has been trying to score points for years and is apparently having increasing success. Like the developers now in one Blog entry According to reports, Zorin OS 18 broke the one million download mark within a month. What is particularly noteworthy is where these accesses come from: around 78 percent, i.e. around 780,000 downloads, were made directly from Windows computers. This suggests that a particularly large number of Windows users are curious about the alternative from Ireland.

It cannot be determined whether the downloads resulted in actual installations or even permanent changes. But the strong interest already shows that Zorin OS is hitting a nerve with its objectives. The current version focuses more than ever on offering those switching to Windows the smoothest possible introduction, for example through familiar-looking desktop layouts, simple installation aids and broad hardware support.

No practical numbers

Despite the success, it remains questionable whether the long-vaunted “breakthrough year for Linux” can be derived from this. Without figures on actual usage, it remains unclear whether the large wave of downloads is accompanied by a real willingness to switch or whether many people just took a quick look. The fact that so many Windows users are willing to try out a Linux distribution is nevertheless a remarkable signal of the growing openness to alternatives. If you would like to test for yourself how Zorin OS 18 performs in everyday life, you can use the system official download page try.