Zorin OS vs. Solus: I tested two great Linux distros for beginners to find out which is best

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Solus has come a long way since its humble beginnings.

You get just the right amount of preinstalled software and your choice of desktop.

Solus is close to Zorin OS, but two factors give Zorin OS the edge.

I recently tested Zorin OS 18.1 and dubbed it the best Linux distro - for anyone. I would go so far as to say that it's the best OS I've ever used. That same day, I learned that Solus had a new release as well.

Version 4.9 of Solus was released on April 18, and I opted to download the Budgie version of the OS. I've used the Budgie desktop many times and thought it would be a good comparison against Zorin OS.

Also: Why Zorin OS 18.1 is simply the best Linux distro - for anyone

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