I made Linux look like Windows 11 for free - with a few simple tweaks to Zorin OS

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ZDNET's key takeaways

  • If you fancy a Windows 11 layout, but want to use Linux, you're in luck.
  • Zorin OS can be tweaked to look very much like Windows 11.
  • You can do this with the free or Pro version.

I've been a fan of Zorin OS for a long time. It's based on Ubuntu, so it enjoys a level of user-friendliness from the bottom up. On top of that, Zorin OS takes the GNOME desktop and gives it quite the makeover. Even better, you get to call the shots on how the desktop looks.

Out of the box, the free version of Zorin OS includes four layouts, none of which are quite Windows 11-like. However, if you pay for the Pro version, you get a Windows 11 layout that does a great job of keeping things familiar.

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