If you feel like a change from Windows, the obvious answer is to try Linux. But there are literally hundreds of variants available, so it's difficult to know which one to try first. Among those coming from a Windows background, Zorin is rapidly gaining followers because it deliberately tries to resemble Windows in order to feel familiar to existing users of Microsoft's OS.

Zorin is built on the well-known Ubuntu flavour of Linux, with additional themes and tweaks. There's also a Look Changer app, that instantly changes various settings in order to make the user interface resemble either Windows 7 or XP.

Zorin version 11 was launched a couple of weeks ago, and it's free to download and use either the Core or Lite versions. There are also Pro and Ultimate offerings, which cost around $9, but Core should suit almost everyone.  Read More