Category5 Technology TV - Linux Distros

Linux Distros - Part 2: Zorin OS 5 Free

S04E41
July 5, 2011

Robbie and Christa take a look at Zorin OS 5 Free, an exceptional Linux distribution, especially for users wanting to migrate from Windows or Mac to Linux.

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Topics Covered:

Robbie Ferguson and Christa Wells present in studio.
Category5 has met its fundraising goal for the microphones and server replacement.
Viewer Photos from brimurray and 8milesfromtj.
Greetings to new viewers.
Viewer Question: I'd like to dual boot Windows XP on a computer that already has Ubuntu installed. I've done it the other way around, but is it possible to install Windows and then replace GRUB?
Viewer Comment: I found a great tool to change the Plymouth theme in linux: zorin-os.webs.com/splashscreenmanager.htm
Setting up shots in Telestream Wirecast.
Using Telestream Wirecast's Desktop Presenter feature to stream your computer screen to Wirecast without the need of a capture card.
Top stories from the Category5.TV Newsroom.
Robbie launches a contest to win a Pogoplug.
Robbie sends out greetz to viewers in the chat room.
Viewer Comment: I follow @RobbieFerguson on Twitter from my Sony Dash.
Feature: Linux Distros - Part 2: Zorin OS 5 (Free Edition)
Huge upgrade to the studio: Mac logo can no longer be seen.
Zorin OS reminds Robbie of the "idea" behind the original Lindows distro--usability and ease of migration for Windows users.
Aesthetics of Zorin OS: It has an over-sized computer icon. Robbie shows us how to fix this.
Christa thinks Zorin OS looks naive.
The out-of-the-box Compiz effects on Zorin OS are a bit much. Robbie shows how to change them.
Changing Zorin OS to look like Windows 7, Windows XP, or the traditional Linux Gnome desktop.
Logging out of the Zorin OS desktop without having to reboot.
Wirecast put "0,0,202" in the header of the show, strangely.
Even when setup to look like Microsoft Windows, the Linux "start menu" is much better organized.
Robbie talks about the user experience of Zorin OS.
A couple notes about the included software in Zorin OS Free.
Zorin OS includes all you need to get started out of the box: Flash support, OpenShot Video Editor,
Zorin OS can also look like a Mac OS system if you buy the commercial version for around â‚¬10.
Zorin OS returns control to the user that Ubuntu (Canonical) has removed with Unity.
Why Robbie thinks it's okay for Zorin OS to charge for premium versions of their Linux distribution.
Viewer Comments: Audio sync and framerate are poor, but overall the quality of the broadcast this week is substantially better than on the previous server.
Viewer Comment: The audio has a fan noise.
Robbie demonstrates the incredible difference in quality between the new headset and the lapel microphone.
Viewer Question: Is the difference in noise cancellation?
Christa plans to break out into song when she gets her "pop star" headset.
Viewer Comment: I might be able to donate some microphones.