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Linux Mint vs Zorin OS Lite: catalog facts
Linux Mint	Zorin OS Lite
Free Free to download.	Free Free to download from the Zorin website.
Linux	Linux
Works out of the box with common apps preinstalled Familiar layout for Windows users	Lightweight Xfce desktop for older hardware Zorin OS-specific features and optimisations on top of Xfce
Fixed releases carry older software than rolling distributions Xfce edition looks plainer than the main Cinnamon edition	Lite edition is planned to end from Zorin OS 19 Users are advised to migrate to the standard editions eventually
Operating system	Operating system
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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