Well I know less than nothing about Zorin, avoid Ubuntu directly, and do FAVOUR Debian when in a bit of a bind, but day-to-day I use Linux Mint.
Mint does use deb and ubuntu repositories so there is some common ground.
There are 2 rules to choosing a Linx Distro, find one that has good community support primarily, and rule 2 is use what your personal tastes and likes suit you.
They may both point to the same distro, or you install and run two while you sort out a preference.
Currently I am betwixt and between storage devices, removed my 500 GB NVMe and fitted a P310 2 TB in it's place and slowly, thru the week, I expect to be able to help in a more positive way, as I rebuild/transfer stuff.
Bear in mind I aint clever, I use Perplexity.ai a lot as it gives answers with references as to where they were found, so I can check the veracity of the 'supplier'.
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To get a full hardware list in Zorin Linux, use graphical tools or command line utilities such as HardInfo, lshw, inxi, or hwinfo. These commands and applications will display details for all major system components, including CPU, memory, graphics, disks, networking, and more.
Graphical Tools
HardInfo: Install with sudo apt install hardinfo and launch from the menu to view a full list of hardware plus benchmarking tools.
GNOME Settings: Some details may also appear in the system settings (under "About" or "Details"), but less comprehensive than command line or HardInfo outputs.
Command Line Tools
inxi: Run inxi -Fxz for a summary of CPU, graphics, audio, network, drives, partitions, and sensors.
lshw: Use sudo lshw for full details, or sudo lshw -short for an overview; add -html for a browsable HTML report.
hwinfo: Type sudo hwinfo --short for a summarized hardware listing.
lsblk: Lists block devices (like disks and partitions) with lsblk.
lsusb & lspci: Run lsusb and lspci for details about USB and PCI devices.
However I suggest you consult the clever people, and a well formed question, with system details, will get a respectful answer I believe.
Thankyou both for your replies. Thanks Anne for the command list and utilities. I will look at Mint (Cinnamon ?) down the line. Its popularity speaks for itself. Community is primary - gotcha.
btw, I avoid ai of any FLAVOUR -just goes against the grain, personally. Your mileage may differ. ta
anne_droid
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September 15th, 2025 10:54
Hi
Well I know less than nothing about Zorin, avoid Ubuntu directly, and do FAVOUR Debian when in a bit of a bind, but day-to-day I use Linux Mint.
Mint does use deb and ubuntu repositories so there is some common ground.
There are 2 rules to choosing a Linx Distro, find one that has good community support primarily, and rule 2 is use what your personal tastes and likes suit you.
They may both point to the same distro, or you install and run two while you sort out a preference.
Currently I am betwixt and between storage devices, removed my 500 GB NVMe and fitted a P310 2 TB in it's place and slowly, thru the week, I expect to be able to help in a more positive way, as I rebuild/transfer stuff.
Bear in mind I aint clever, I use Perplexity.ai a lot as it gives answers with references as to where they were found, so I can check the veracity of the 'supplier'.
###########
To get a full hardware list in Zorin Linux, use graphical tools or command line utilities such as HardInfo, lshw, inxi, or hwinfo. These commands and applications will display details for all major system components, including CPU, memory, graphics, disks, networking, and more.
Graphical Tools
HardInfo: Install with
sudo apt install hardinfoand launch from the menu to view a full list of hardware plus benchmarking tools.GNOME Settings: Some details may also appear in the system settings (under "About" or "Details"), but less comprehensive than command line or HardInfo outputs.
Command Line Tools
inxi: Run
inxi -Fxzfor a summary of CPU, graphics, audio, network, drives, partitions, and sensors.lshw: Use
sudo lshwfor full details, orsudo lshw -shortfor an overview; add-htmlfor a browsable HTML report.hwinfo: Type
sudo hwinfo --shortfor a summarized hardware listing.lsblk: Lists block devices (like disks and partitions) with
lsblk.lsusb & lspci: Run
lsusbandlspcifor details about USB and PCI devices.However I suggest you consult the clever people, and a well formed question, with system details, will get a respectful answer I believe.
https://forum.zorin.com/t/some-questions-about-the-community/21683
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September 15th, 2025 13:55
Thankyou both for your replies. Thanks Anne for the command list and utilities. I will look at Mint (Cinnamon ?) down the line. Its popularity speaks for itself. Community is primary - gotcha.
btw, I avoid ai of any FLAVOUR -just goes against the grain, personally. Your mileage may differ. ta