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I Tried CapCut on Linux (Zorin OS) – Works or Not? 🤔

Main summary

Key takeaways

Product Review

Product reviewed

  • CapCut (with Filmora also mentioned) when run on Linux via Zorin OS.
  • Tested specifically on Zorin OS to evaluate whether it can run Windows software/apps smoothly.

Reviewer’s goal: Determine if Zorin OS can run Windows apps with acceptable smoothness and usability.

Key features / what the reviewer tested

  • Attempted to run CapCut on Zorin OS after installing Windows app compatibility support.
  • Also tested Filmora (referred to in subtitles as “FMA / FMW / Filmora”).
  • Focused on:
    • Whether installation succeeds
    • Versus runtime performance, stability, and usability

Main findings (what works vs. what doesn’t)

CapCut on Zorin OS (Windows app running in Linux)

  • Installation was eventually possible, but required “a lot of problems.”
  • Not well optimized for this setup.
  • Performance issues reported:
    • Heavily laggy behavior
    • Hangs
    • Overall described as “very useless” compared to expected usability.

Reviewer’s claim: If you experience this much lag, you may as well stay on Windows, because Windows itself is reported to be less laggy for these apps.

Filmora / similar editor (Windows app) on Zorin OS

  • Filmora installed and worked initially (“FM was working fine”).
  • However, it still showed major issues:
    • Not optimized well
    • Crashes repeatedly (“crashing again and again”)

Pros mentioned

  • Some Windows apps can be installed (CapCut installation was achieved).
  • Filmora seemed to run at first before instability returned.

Cons mentioned

  • Poor optimization of Windows apps running inside Zorin OS
  • CapCut: laggy and hanging
  • Filmora: crashing repeatedly
  • Overall experience described as:
    • Troublesome
    • Not easy
    • “Useless” / not worth it due to performance problems

Comparisons made

  • Zorin OS vs. staying on Windows
    • Reviewer says Windows remains smoother/less laggy than running these apps inside Zorin OS.
  • Expectation vs. reality
    • Reviewer argues the belief that “Zorin OS is fast, so Windows apps will run easily” is incorrect.

User experience / workflow recommendation

  • If users want to use Zorin OS, the reviewer recommends:
    • Dual boot: keep Windows on one side and Zorin OS on the other
    • Don’t treat running Windows editors as a reliable primary workflow

Overall verdict (concise)

  • Don’t expect CapCut (or Filmora/other Windows editors) to run smoothly on Zorin OS.
  • Even if installation works, the experience—lagging, hanging, and crashing—is described as not worth it.
  • Best approach: dual boot and use the apps in Windows instead.

Unique points mentioned (all)

  1. Zorin OS was installed (dual boot idea referenced from a prior video).
  2. Reviewer tried running CapCut on Zorin OS.
  3. CapCut had many setup problems but was eventually installed.
  4. CapCut is not optimized well, leading to lags and hangs.
  5. Running Windows apps in Zorin OS is described as very useless/troublesome.
  6. Reviewer also tried Filmora.
  7. Filmora installation seemed fine and initially worked.
  8. Filmora still suffered from crashing repeatedly.
  9. Reviewer concludes running Windows apps on Zorin OS is not practical.
  10. Recommendation: use dual boot; don’t rely on Windows apps inside Zorin OS.

Speakers / differing views

  • Only one speaker appears in the subtitles; no clearly separated multiple viewpoints are provided.

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