--- title: Zorin OS finally showed me why some people leave Windows... description: A longtime Windows user shares their first experience with Zorin OS installed on a 16-year-old HDD. Key highlights include impressive desktop customization... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/zorin-os-finally-showed-me-why-some-people-leave-windows-behind-8yes0uzvu twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Zorin OS finally showed me why some people leave Windows behind | daily.dev og:description: A longtime Windows user shares their first experience with Zorin OS installed on a 16-year-old HDD. 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Key highlights include impressive desktop customization options (layouts, clock, backgrounds), noticeably faster performance compared to Windows 11 (especially with GIMP), and the ability to continue using Microsoft Word files via Chrome. While not fully switching from Windows, the author finds Zorin OS compelling enough to keep using regularly. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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