Zorin OS 16 is what a Linux desktop distribution should be

Re:Zorin OS 16 is what a Linux desktop distribution should be by kodah on Saturday September 04, 2021 @06:24PM (#28419917)

I was just looking at Zorin. I use PopOS as a daily driver and one of my favorite things about it is that it supports the firmware update manager. Zorin Connect is highly compelling, but without the firmware update manager I'm not quite sold.

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Re:Zorin OS 16 is what a Linux desktop distribution should be by commoner on Saturday September 04, 2021 @07:23PM (#28420316)

I think the GNOME Firmware app should be a suitable replacement. It also uses fwupd/LVFS for firmware updates:

https://flathub.org/apps/details/org.gnome.Firmware

The GNOME Software app that's included in Zorin OS should also check for and be able to install firmware updates.

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Re:Zorin OS 16 is what a Linux desktop distribution should be by kodah on Saturday September 04, 2021 @09:27PM (#28420943)

I downloaded it on Virtualbox and didn't see any updates for Intel Management Engine, which the firmware update manager is currently griping about, but the mechanisms it uses to check could be obscured. I'll give a try on one of my other computers and see how it goes.

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