From d17b30acf30814ed4d93d9530330292020c78593 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?=E5=85=AD=E5=BC=80=E7=AE=B1?= Date: Wed, 10 May 2023 23:54:56 +0800 Subject: [PATCH] =?UTF-8?q?[=E6=89=8B=E5=8A=A8=E9=80=89=E9=A2=98][news]:?= =?UTF-8?q?=2020230509.0=20=E2=AD=90=EF=B8=8F=20Zinc=20A=20New=20Ubuntu-Ba?= =?UTF-8?q?sed=20Distro=20With=20Nemo=20File=20Manager=20and=20XFCE=20Desk?= =?UTF-8?q?top.md?= MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit --- ...tro With Nemo File Manager and XFCE Desktop.md | 116 ++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 116 insertions(+) create mode 100644 sources/news/20230509.0 ⭐️ Zinc A New Ubuntu-Based Distro With Nemo File Manager and XFCE Desktop.md diff --git a/sources/news/20230509.0 ⭐️ Zinc A New Ubuntu-Based Distro With Nemo File Manager and XFCE Desktop.md b/sources/news/20230509.0 ⭐️ Zinc A New Ubuntu-Based Distro With Nemo File Manager and XFCE Desktop.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..38292cbb75 --- /dev/null +++ b/sources/news/20230509.0 ⭐️ Zinc A New Ubuntu-Based Distro With Nemo File Manager and XFCE Desktop.md @@ -0,0 +1,116 @@ +[#]: subject: "Zinc: A New Ubuntu-Based Distro With Nemo File Manager and XFCE Desktop" +[#]: via: "https://news.itsfoss.com/zinc-distro/" +[#]: author: "Sourav Rudra https://news.itsfoss.com/author/sourav/" +[#]: collector: "lkxed" +[#]: translator: " " +[#]: reviewer: " " +[#]: publisher: " " +[#]: url: " " + +Zinc: A New Ubuntu-Based Distro With Nemo File Manager and XFCE Desktop +====== + +An Ubuntu-based distro with some default twists that you might like. What do you think? + +![zinc][1] + +Zinc is a relatively new Ubuntu-based distro that aims to provide a more functional desktop with a better out-of-the-box experience without fiddling much. + +Even though there are many [Ubuntu-based distros][2] out there, every user is different with their own set of preferences. + +Maybe you will like this one better than vanilla Ubuntu itself; who knows? + +Anyway, let's take a look at what Zinc has to offer. + +> 🚧 The creator of Zinc makes it clear that it is a passion project, so you should not expect it to replace your current production system anytime soon. + +### Zinc: Overview ⭐ + +![a screenshot of the desktop on zinc][3] + +Zinc is a **remix of Ubuntu LTS** that uses **XFCE as its default desktop environment**. It is meant for people who prefer a **more traditional desktop user experience**. + +That is why **Snap and Flatpak packages are not included by default**, though they can be installed if needed, and only a .deb version of Firefox is included. + +Though you might think there is already the official Xubuntu remix that features XFCE, **why should I go for this**? + +Well, this one has some distinguishing features on offer. Some notable highlights include: + +- Ability to **select desktop layouts**. +- **Dark theming by default** to reduce eye strain. +- The **latest HWE-edge kernel** from Ubuntu. +- **Calamares installer** instead of Ubiquity. +- **Drop-down terminal** that can be mapped to the 'F1' key. +- **BTRFS compression by default.** +- **Nemo file manager** + +### Initial Impressions + +Zinc looks quite minimal with its neat UI; when I spun up the ISO on a virtual machine, Zinc could **easily detect my NVIDIA GPU**, which I found to be a nice touch. + +![a screenshot of zinc's installer][4] + +It uses the [CALAMARES 3.2.61][5] installer instead of Ubuntu's Ubiquity for a pleasant installation experience. + +I progressed through it without facing any issues, and the progress bar was informative enough to know the installation progress. + +Though, the installation options are the same as on a [Ubuntu flavor][6]. + +![a screenshot of the install progrress on zinc's installer][7] + +When you first boot into Zinc, you are welcomed with a desktop layout chooser that lets you choose from a traditional Ubuntu-style desktop to a Windows-styled one. + +I must say, giving users such first choices is a great thing! 😀 + +![a screenshot of the desktop layout selector on zinc][8] + +Besides that, the desktop user experience was pretty fluid, with the **system monitor sitting neatly in the top panel**, showing important system info. + +![a neofetch output on zinc][9] + +Furthermore, Zinc uses the reliable [Linux Kernel 5.19][10] under the hood to provide great hardware and software support. + +Not to forget, the file manager is not Thunar here, but Nemo, which is popularly available on Linux Mint. So, if you like Nemo file manager, Zinc can be a good try. + +![nemo file manager][11] + +So, wrapping up. + +Zinc offers a pretty neat package with all the right bits that should appeal to many users. But, with so many Ubuntu-based distros out there, it could be a hard-to-pick choice for new users. + +The latest release, '**Zinc 22.04.3**' was introduced last month that bought about **BTRFS compression by default**, **the desktop layouts app**, **faster shutdown,** and more. + +You can check out the [release notes][12] of its latest version to learn more. + +### 📥 Download Zinc + +You can get the latest ISOs from the [official website][13], or by clicking the download button below. + +[Zinc][13] + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +via: https://news.itsfoss.com/zinc-distro/ + +作者：[Sourav Rudra][a] +选题：[lkxed][b] +译者：[译者ID](https://github.com/译者ID) +校对：[校对者ID](https://github.com/校对者ID) + +本文由 [LCTT](https://github.com/LCTT/TranslateProject) 原创编译，[Linux中国](https://linux.cn/) 荣誉推出 + +[a]: https://news.itsfoss.com/author/sourav/ +[b]: https://github.com/lkxed/ +[1]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/size/w1304/2023/05/zinc-first-look.png +[2]: https://itsfoss.com/best-ubuntu-based-linux-distros/?ref=news.itsfoss.com +[3]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/05/Zinc_1.jpg +[4]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/05/Zinc_2.jpg +[5]: https://calamares.io/calamares-3.2.61-is-out/?ref=news.itsfoss.com +[6]: https://itsfoss.com/which-ubuntu-install/?ref=news.itsfoss.com +[7]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/05/Zinc_3.jpg +[8]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/05/Zinc_4.jpg +[9]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/05/Zinc_5.jpg +[10]: https://news.itsfoss.com/linux-kernel-5-19-release/ +[11]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/05/zinc-file-manager.png +[12]: https://teejeetech.com/2023/04/22/zinc-22-04-3/?ref=news.itsfoss.com +[13]: https://teejeetech.com/tag/zinc/?ref=news.itsfoss.com \ No newline at end of file