Zorin OS 18.1 released, new Lite edition available

Started by tim, Apr 15, 2026, 10:46 PM

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Zorin OS 18.1 released, new Lite edition available

The first point release to Zorin OS 18 is now available for download, arriving six months and some 3.3 million downloads after the original launch. Zorin OS 18.1 is a point release update. It's still based on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS-based but adds a variety of desktop refinements, updated software and a new kernel (courtesy of the recent Ubuntu HWE from Canonical). A new Zorin OS Lite also launches today. This nimble edition is aimed at older, lower-spec hardware and is based around a customised Xfce desktop rather than the GNOME Shell desktop the main edition uses. If you already run [...]

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Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/zorin-os-18-1-released Apr 15, 2026, 08:01 PM