Zorin OS 16 was solely launched seven months in the past and but the builders have been busy at work to convey the primary level launch for the desktop distribution. The most important change to the working system is the inclusion of the 5.13 kernel. Nevertheless, that kernel is just not patched in opposition to the Soiled Pipe vulnerability. Nevertheless, instantly upon set up, an replace will patch the kernel, so that you’re desktop isn’t in peril of falling prey to this nasty bug.
The 5.13 kernel brings higher {hardware} compatibility for newer {hardware} (corresponding to NVIDIA RTX 3050 GPUs, twelfth Era Intel Core processors, Sony PlayStation 5 DualSense controllers, the Framework laptop computer, and Apple’s Magic Mouse 2).
Additionally included with 16.1 is the 7.3 launch of LibreOffice, the Mesa 21.2.6 graphics stack, and all the standard goodness that comes together with Zorin OS (corresponding to professional-grade artistic apps, and completely different desktop layouts).
It also needs to be famous that the builders of Zorin OS determined to ship all earnings of gross sales to assist Ukraine, from launch day (Thursday, March 10) till March 17. Though by the point you learn this, that effort may have ended, it’s value mentioning that the builders are doing what they’ll to ship assist to the folks of a wartorn nation.
Learn the official Zorin OS 16.1 launch notes.
