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About Zenora Linux

What is Zenora Minimal?

Zenora Minimal is a highly optimized, lightweight version of the GNOME desktop, designed for both modern and older systems. It delivers a fast, responsive experience while preserving the full GNOME usability.

Whether you want a minimal footprint on powerful hardware or need to revive older machines, Zenora Minimal provides a balanced environment with efficiency and speed at its core.

🚀 Key Features

  • Memory usage under 900MB on idle
  • Optimized Linux kernel for performance
  • Removed unnecessary GNOME extensions and background services
  • Retains all essential GNOME functionality
  • Works great on low-end and high-end systems alike

🔧 System Optimizations

Heavy animations disabled
Lightweight alternatives for default applications
Advanced kernel parameter tuning
Smart resource management for better multitasking

Pre-Installed Applications

Name Usage Category
firefox Secure and fast web browser Web Browser
ark File archive manager Utility

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To run Zenora Minimal with the lightweight GNOME desktop environment efficiently, your system should meet at least the following specifications:

🔹 Minimum Requirements

Component Minimum Specs
CPU Intel/AMD x64 (Dual-core)
RAM 1GB (2GB recommended)
Storage 10GB (for base system + essential apps)
GPU Any GPU supporting OpenGL 2.0+
Display Resolution 1024×600 (basic displays supported)
Component Recommended Specs
CPU Intel Core i3 / AMD Ryzen 3 or better
RAM 3GB or more
Storage 20GB+ (for additional packages and files)
GPU Intel HD/UHD, AMD Radeon, or NVIDIA (open drivers)
Display Resolution 1366×768 or higher