diff --git a/sources/news/20230628.0 ⭐️ Zorin OS Upgrader is Now Available to Give You Hassle-Free Update Experience.md b/sources/news/20230628.0 ⭐️ Zorin OS Upgrader is Now Available to Give You Hassle-Free Update Experience.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..5fec65f4bc --- /dev/null +++ b/sources/news/20230628.0 ⭐️ Zorin OS Upgrader is Now Available to Give You Hassle-Free Update Experience.md @@ -0,0 +1,120 @@ +[#]: subject: "Zorin OS Upgrader is Now Available to Give You Hassle-Free Update Experience" +[#]: via: "https://news.itsfoss.com/zorin-os-upgrader/" +[#]: author: "Sourav Rudra https://news.itsfoss.com/author/sourav/" +[#]: collector: "lkxed" +[#]: translator: " " +[#]: reviewer: " " +[#]: publisher: " " +[#]: url: " " + +Zorin OS Upgrader is Now Available to Give You Hassle-Free Update Experience +====== + +You can finally upgrade Zorin OS editions without needing to re-install. Better late than never? + +![zorin OS][1] + +Zorin OS is undoubtedly one of the [most beautiful Linux distributions][2] out there. Based on Ubuntu LTS, it gives users a Windows-like experience (not limited to) in a well-rounded package. + +However, it lacked a seamless way to upgrade. + +In a recent announcement, the folks behind Zorin OS unveiled a new updater app to handle all OS upgrades, finally! 🤩 + +Another reason to consider why it is one of the good choices for beginners? I think so... + +So, without any further ado, let's briefly look at it. + +### Zorin OS Updater: Initial Impressions ⭐ + +![a picture of the zorin os updater banner][3] + +Zorin OS Updater's arrival was a given, seeing that the devs had **received many requests from users** over the years for a **one-stop solution like this**. + +Previously, users who wanted to switch to a newer release or change the variant would have to do a complete reinstall of Zorin OS and had to set up their system from scratch. + +Well, no more! + +The Zorin OS Updater app is a neat solution that allows users to **perform major release or variant upgrades effortlessly** without needing a clean install of Zorin OS. + +**For example:** Let's say you are on Zorin OS 15 Core; you can use this app to upgrade to Zorin OS 16 Core or even Zorin OS 16 Pro. + +So, moving on. + +Let's look at the updater app and how it works. We also show you how to use it briefly at the bottom section of this article. + +When you launch the app, you are shown a page with the current version/variant of your Zorin OS installation and a list of available upgrades. + +![a screenshot of the zorin os updater home screen][4] + +When you proceed, you can either choose from a normal installation with all the bells and whistles, or you can go for the minimal installation with the core utilities. + +![a screenshot of the zorin os updater's installation type selection screen][5] + +**If you are upgrading to Zorin OS Pro**, you must enter your email address and support code to proceed with the upgrade. + +![a screenshot of the zorin os updater's order details screen][6] + +After that, you will be shown a final prompt screen for beginning the upgrade. + +They recommend you back up your data beforehand. If something were to go wrong during the upgrade process, you would have something to fall back to. + +![a screenshot of the zorin os updater's start the upgrade screen][7] + +When the upgrade process starts, a progress screen is shown with all the essential upgrade stages being highlighted. + +![a screenshot of the zorin os updater's upgrade progress screen][8] + +After everything is set, you can reboot your system to finish the OS upgrade process. + +![a screenshot of the zorin os updater's final reboot system screen][9] + +### 📖 How to Access Zorin OS Updater + +All you need to do is **update your system** to get the new Zorin OS Upgrade tool installed. + +However, it is **currently in beta testing** and not yet available as a stable tool. You can expect it in the next few weeks. + +> ℹ️ Update your system via: Zorin Menu → System Tools → Software Updater + +You can try manually installing the beta version at your risk. + +Open the terminal and enter these commands: + +``` +sudo apt update +sudo apt install zorin-os-upgrader +``` + +Then, to start the upgrade procedure, launch the '**Upgrade Zorin OS**' app, and follow the on-screen instructions. + +**For users of Zorin OS 15:** If you don't see any upgrade options when you first launch the upgrade app, then you will need to run the following command in the terminal: + +``` +gsettings set com.zorin.desktop.upgrader show-test-upgrades true +``` + +You can read the [official help guide][10] for more information. + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +via: https://news.itsfoss.com/zorin-os-upgrader/ + +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/w1304/2023/06/zorin-os-updater.jpg +[2]: https://itsfoss.com:443/beautiful-linux-distributions/ +[3]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/06/Zorin_OS_Updater_1.png +[4]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/06/Zorin_OS_Updater_2.jpg +[5]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/06/Zorin_OS_Updater_3.jpg +[6]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/06/Zorin_OS_Updater_4.jpg +[7]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/06/Zorin_OS_Updater_5.jpg +[8]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/06/Zorin_OS_Updater_6.jpg +[9]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/06/Zorin_OS_Updater_7.jpg +[10]: https://help.zorin.com:443/docs/getting-started/upgrade-zorin-os/#upgrading-from-zorin-os-15-or-newer