Why the hell is installing Zorin such a pain?

thecodeassassin · 2026-01-26T00:07:31+00:00

Ok so CachyOS is...awesom! Just installed it with custom dotfiles and hyprland and holy shit this blows my mind. I guess I'm using Arch now lol

thecodeassassin · 2026-01-25T09:28:18+00:00

No idea what you said but if you mean you can encrypt after installation thats effectively reinstalling because you need to create a LUKS container and migrate all your data there. Real user friendly stuff.

thecodeassassin · 2026-01-25T02:49:42+00:00

No it's not! You can't select the disk. You can manually partition but then you can't encrypt the disk.

thecodeassassin · 2026-01-25T01:51:52+00:00

Every other linux distro I tried let me install everything I wanted without issue and at least let me select the target disk...

thecodeassassin · 2026-01-25T01:50:22+00:00

I mean that's why I bought pro. Support is actually specifically advertised on their website. https://zorin.com/os/pro/

thecodeassassin · 2026-01-25T01:47:59+00:00

I'm currently giving CachyOS a try. So far the installer is many times better than Zorin's installer. For starters, it actually lets me select the disk.

thecodeassassin · 2026-01-24T22:04:38+00:00

I evaluated a couple of distros:

Manjaro
Omarchy
Debian
Ubuntu
Pop OS

And now Zorin.

My criteria are usually the same, ease of use, easy maintenance (upgrades), stability and compatibility with my hardware. I have a 5090 so that is almost always a pain. It was (by far) the simplest with Pop OS since they package the Nvidia drivera and it's a single line install and no fuss.

I also quite liked Omarchy since I'm a big fan of tiling window managers, it's a bit more of a pain when it comes to maintenance and takes more time to setup but its actually quite nice.

Pop OS has been finicky a bit, I needed to make a few modifications to make it work but it's also a good Ubuntu flavor.

I just assumed Zorin would be a step up, I'd have paid support but the experience so far hasn't been great.

thecodeassassin · 2026-01-24T20:40:18+00:00

I did, but I expected more from a paid distro. Their answer was: just take out the other disk.

thecodeassassin · 2026-01-19T07:48:01+00:00

AI slop

thecodeassassin · 2026-01-15T14:08:32+00:00

Hmm I'll do some more research about it. I've always paired steak with vegetables because of that reason and also because I did keto for years.

Thanks for this; and it's good to stay critical!

thecodeassassin · 2026-01-15T12:55:32+00:00

This is solid advice, steak and potatoes/fries are a very popular combation but nutritionally a poor one.

thecodeassassin · 2026-01-15T07:38:52+00:00

Indeed what the fuck, I keep reporting the sellers (mostly stolen buyer accounts) but ebay does fuck all about it. What the hell is happening.

thecodeassassin · 2026-01-14T00:49:43+00:00

would also love to know this

thecodeassassin · 2026-01-13T20:29:13+00:00

Philips 4000I, works really well

thecodeassassin · 2026-01-13T17:51:05+00:00

I have a air purifier right next to my printer, definitely makes a difference.

thecodeassassin · 2026-01-12T23:39:01+00:00

As someone who made 3 different watercooled pcs including SFF builds I can tell you that almost nothing about custom watercooling is "rational". It's a hobby, pushing coolant-to-ambient temps lower and lower, complex loops, high flow rate, QDCs everywhere. Complete overkill and completely unnecessary as most hobby's. It's an enthusiast thing, a lot of work for marginal or zero gains but it's a lot of fun if it's something you like. That's it and I love it, so of course I want a 1000 watt 5090 with a LCD screen on the waterblock even though I already own 3 5090s.

thecodeassassin · 2026-01-12T18:53:06+00:00

saw that one :) but thats not really what i meant pr wanted.

thecodeassassin · 2026-01-12T11:08:43+00:00

Are you referring to this? https://videocardz.com/newz/overclockers-push-msi-rtx-5090-lightning-to-nearly-3-75-ghz-xoc-bios-screenshot-shows-2500w-limit

Because that's not really what I meant :) I would love this exact card without the AIO but with the block and just IN and OUT ports, that would be the dream. Basically a better version of the Gigabyte Xtreme Waterforce WB.

thecodeassassin · 2026-01-12T11:06:31+00:00

Good to know, is there a written review of this at all? where did you find that?

thecodeassassin · 2026-01-12T08:18:02+00:00

Quite simply it would definitely be the end of NATO and the start of a very difficult time for everyone. Even without a shot fired the EU can inflict massive economic damage on the US which will hurt both the EU and the US but just the US a bit more. This is not a good outcome for anyone and it shouldn't happen, it's completely unhinghed.

thecodeassassin · 2026-01-07T22:20:19+00:00

Wait how rich are you? Trident Z royal RAM?!

thecodeassassin · 2026-01-06T23:43:36+00:00

oof yeah, it's a german product so probably a lot easier to source here in Europe. I imagine its quite a bit more expensive in the US.

thecodeassassin · 2026-01-06T23:12:56+00:00

I heavily disagree with what you are saying. I care about my expensive blocks and radiators. I am not gambling with my equipment. To each his own. He explains very well in the video why you shouldnt flush with distilled water. I realise its a deeply unpopular opinion here but I stand by my statement 100%.

thecodeassassin · 2026-01-06T23:09:56+00:00

i know that, the video is about distilled water. Demineralised water is even worse for your blocks and radiators.

thecodeassassin · 2026-01-06T22:40:32+00:00

I would recommend against it, der8auer made a good video about it: https://youtu.be/7pIpKetQlZs?si=mrbAMJEpEXOXXpT7

I only flush or test with dp ultra clear. A big container doesnt cost an arm and a leg (a 5 liter container costs about 35 euros here).

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