Is there a way to just reset and do everything over like by repartitioning and installing something like Fedora or Ubuntu?
You mean wipe everything on your HDD/SSD and install something that can make use of all of its storage capacity? That’s basically included on every distro installer.
I can’t get Ethernet or my VPN working
That’s definitely not expected behaviour.
I want to be able to download “app” “installers” like you do with PC or MacOS.
What do you mean? Is it either one of the following? (Perhaps both are fine with ya?)
Download software from a website and install it?
Use a app/software store application in which you can find and install apps/software? This is basically what’s found on modern phones.
What do y’all think of Zorin, should I still migrate to something more ubiquitous and longer-running?
Zorin OS should be fine~ish. The problem with asking the community is that they’re often more interested in laying out their favorites rather than what would be closest to the objectively best option 😅. If, however, your problems with ethernet persist on Zorin OS while another distro’s live ISO doesn’t have that problem, then I suppose it would only make sense to switch.
What are the specs?
You mean wipe everything on your HDD/SSD and install something that can make use of all of its storage capacity? That’s basically included on every distro installer.
That’s definitely not expected behaviour.
What do you mean? Is it either one of the following? (Perhaps both are fine with ya?)
Zorin OS should be fine~ish. The problem with asking the community is that they’re often more interested in laying out their favorites rather than what would be closest to the objectively best option 😅. If, however, your problems with ethernet persist on Zorin OS while another distro’s live ISO doesn’t have that problem, then I suppose it would only make sense to switch.