# Why This Linux Distro Is Growing Faster Than Ever (Zorin OS Interview)

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Podcast: [Techlore Talks](https://stenobird.com/podcast/techlore-talks-5778657)
Published: 2026-03-21T16:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Artyom Zorin, co-founder and lead developer of Zorin OS, explains why this Linux distribution is seeing explosive growth, its user-friendly approach, business models & incentives, privacy, open source, and more. 🔗 SOURCES & LINKS • Zorin OS: https://zorin.com • Zorin OS Pro: https://zorin.com/os/pro/ • Zorin OS Education: https://zorin.com/os/education/ ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 INTRO 00:02:55 ZORIN OS VS. UBUNTU 00:04:14 PACKAGE COMPATIBILITY 00:07:01 OPEN SOURCE? FREE? 00:11:46 BUSINESS MODELS + INCENTIVES 00:14:48 TARGET DEMOGRAPHIC 00:16:00 PRIVACY BY DEFAULT 00:17:51 SECURITY MODEL 00:19:48 WHY UBUNTU? 00:21:16 DESKTOP ENVIRONMENTS 00:25:03 RELEASE SCHEDULE 00:26:26 COMPATABILITY LAYERS 00:28:52 ARM SUPPORT 00:32:32 PROFESSIONAL +CREATIVE SOFTWARE 00:36:43 DEFAULT APP CHOICES 00:39:19 ZORIN GRID 00:42:22 ZORIN EDUCATION 00:43:35 DEVICES + INSTALLATION 00:47:50 ZORIN OS LIMITATIONS 00:50:26 DUAL BOOT 00:51:30 THE ZORIN TEAM 00:52:58 LOCATION 00:53:12 OPEN SOURCE + GIVING BACK 00:56:24 DOWNLOADS 00:59:17 WINDOWS 10 01:01:09 AI 01:07:23 THE FUTURE OF ZORIN OS 01:09:49 MOBILE DEVICES? 01:10:35 HOW TO FOLLOW 01:11:18 OUTRO 🎥 VIDEO Watch on YouTube 🧡 SUPPORT TECHLORE Keep Techlore Talks independent & growing: ★ Support this podcast ★

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