Jack Wallen/ZDNET Follow ZDNET:  Add us as a preferred source  on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Zorin OS is a fantastic and popular Linux distribution. With just a bit of tweaking, you can optimize it to fit your needs. These tweaks can be done by anyone and are free. If I ever switch from Pop!_OS, my distribution of choice will be Zorin OS. It's clean, easy to use, reliable, and it offers plenty of customization options that let me make it truly mine. I can make Zorin OS look better, run faster, and function more efficiently. And with the release of Zorin OS 18.1, the developers have created what I believe is the best OS on the market . Also:  Linux Mint vs. Zorin OS: I've tried both Windows alternatives, and here's my winner If you're a Zorin OS user, you might be interested in some of the optimizations I like to apply to the OS. If so, read on. 1. Make it faster Who doesn't want a faster computer?…