Zorin OS Breaks Download Record as Windows 10 Users Seek Alternatives
Zorin OS 18 had the "biggest launch ever", with over 100,000 downloads in just 2 days, according to its makers.
The Ubuntu-based Linux distro was released on the same day Windows 10 support ended, October 14, which proved to be a strategic move.
the “biggest launch ever”
Notably, over 72% of downloads came from Windows users, indicating a successful promotional campaign by Zorin Group to persuade users to try their distro instead of discarding capable PCs.
Microsoft's decision to require TPM 2.0 and specific CPU series for Windows 11 has likely contributed to the shift, potentially creating a significant amount of e-waste.
Author's summary: Zorin OS 18 breaks download record.
- 100,000+ downloads in 2 days
- 72% of downloads from Windows users
- Released on the same day Windows 10 support ended