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Zenclora is a high-performing, beautiful OS.

Based on Debian, this distro uses a tweaked GNOME DE.

You can download and install Zenclora for free.

Typically, when I think of Linux distributions that are built for those without experience, I think of Linux Mint, Zorin OS, elementaryOS, Ubuntu, and Pop!_OS. It’s rare that I would consider an unknown distribution, especially one that doesn’t include a GUI frontend for the package manager.

Also: 7 things every Linux beginner should know before downloading their first distro

But there’s always room for change, and Zenclora makes a good case for itself.

What is Zenclora?

Zenclora is a Debian -based Linux distribution that uses a customized version of the GNOME desktop, a unique package manager called Zen, and also includes the usual Debian packages (such as the APT package manager).

Zenclora enjoys the stability of both Debian and GNOME…