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Fedora creates an innovative, free, and open source platform for hardware, clouds, and containers that enables software developers and community members to build tailored solutions for their users.

Fedora 38

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  • FreeOpen Source

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  • US flagUnited States

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  • Linux
4.6 / 5 Avg rating (44)
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  1.  Customizable
  2.  Privacy focused
  3.  Lightweight

Features

  1.  Out Of The Box
  2.  Linux-based
  3.  Wayland Support
  4.  Desktop Environment
  5.  No Tracking
  6.  Support for BTRFS
  7.  Ad-free
  8.  Dark Mode
  9.  Unix-like
  10.  Multiple languages
  11.  Separated workspaces
  12.  Rolling Release
  13.  No registration required
  14.  Works Offline
  15.  Portable
  16.  Key rebinding

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  • nelsonusuga reviewed Fedora  
    27 days ago

    My laptop is an Asus Tuf A14 (Ryzen 9 IA 370, RTX 4060). To date, no Ubuntu or Debian-derived distribution has worked for me. The SOLUTION: Install Fedora 42 (gnome). With Fedora, it doesn't heat up, it doesn't crash, it recognizes the integrated and discrete graphics without installing anything additional. Everything is perfect.

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Comment summary: Fedora receives praise for its stability, streamlined user experience, and early adoption of new technologies, including strong support for open-source software. It offers a variety of desktop environments and customizable options, but users mention that understanding Linux basics can enhance the experience. Some users note challenges with proprietary software compatibility and occasional bugs due to its leading-edge nature, while others appreciate its security and ability to function as a main desktop OS.
Top Positive Comment
Siphons
Nov 11, 2016
7

Fedora prides itself in being an early adopter of new technologies and promoting open-source software.

Pros: Easy to install Easy to use package manager Well integrated with GNOME One of the first to include new updates in the Linux community

Cons: Adding software that isn't open-source requires an extra step Not Debian, so proprietary software that is only compatible with Ubuntu and Debian won't work

John Fastman
Jan 1, 2017

Debian/Ubuntu software that comes as a .deb file can often be made to work on other distros. Here's how. For a package called example.deb, open the terminal, go to the folder where example.deb is located and type:

ar x example.deb

A handful of files and folders will appear in that folder. One of them is likely called something like data.tar.gz. This is a compressed file which you can decompress using engrampa or whatever is your favourite Linux program for this.

In the decompressed version of that folder you'll find a bunch of stuff, and amongst it somewhere the binary (executable) program you want to run. Possibly in a subfolder called 'bin'. Double click that to start the program.

Siphons
Jan 1, 2017

I did not know that, thanks!

Top Negative Comment
ab1
Apr 27, 2022
-1

Users should get Fedora 36 beta version in order to have last glibc 2.35.

Nelson Usuga
May 20, 2025
0

My laptop is an Asus Tuf A14 (Ryzen 9 IA 370, RTX 4060). To date, no Ubuntu or Debian-derived distribution has worked for me. The SOLUTION: Install Fedora 42 (gnome). With Fedora, it doesn't heat up, it doesn't crash, it recognizes the integrated and discrete graphics without installing anything additional. Everything is perfect.

craigjarrettuk
Jan 23, 2025
0

Great daily use Linux distro, easy to pick up for Windows or Mac users. Easily the join best Linux distro with Mint.

Not Yourbusiness
Jan 21, 2025
0

It's very minimalistic, and I who is new to Linux chose this over Mint, and I've had quite the pleasant experience. The Desktop type is quite practical, though might not be for everyone.

Neko_Alan
Aug 25, 2024
0

Many Fedora users don't know this, but it is possible to do a custom Net installation using the ‘Fedora Everything’ tool. This way, you can create your own fedora spin without it coming loaded with applications you don't need and the desktop of your choice. I've tried it with i3wm and the experience has been fantastic. One of the best distributions you can choose once you have a good foundation of how to use a Linux system.

Myrano
May 3, 2024
1

First of all, I'd like to point out that I use Fedora Workstation 40 on my laptop.

Pros : ✅ Free, open-source, private and secured ✅ Easy to install and use ✅ Modern technology ✅ Regular updates while remaining stable ✅ Most software can be downloaded from the application store, in RPM and/or Flatpak format, even if some versions contain bugs. ✅ Highly customizable through parameters, extensions, terminal... ✅ A multitude of desktop environments available: GNOME by default, KDE Plasma, XFCE, Cinnamon... (Here's the link to download these spins: https://fedoraproject.org/spins) ✅ GNOME offers a beautiful interface, as nice as on Mac or Windows 11. ✅ Linus Torvalds, the creator of Linux, uses Fedora.

Meh : ✅❌ You'll probably need to use the terminal, which may put some people off.

Cons: ❌ Created, sponsored and partially developed by Red Hat. However, Red Hat is a subsidiary of IBM, a multinational company that regularly practices “economic layoffs”: massive layoffs at a time when the company is doing well, in order to generate more profits for shareholders. In April 2023, Red Hat laid off around 800 people - almost 5% of its total workforce. However, the majority of Fedora developers and board members are not Red Hat employees. ❌ At the end of 2020, Red Hat stopped development of the CentOS distribution, enabling many companies to use RHEL without purchasing a license. ❌ Not everything is compatible with Linux: Microsoft and Adobe software doesn't work, not all games are available... I recommend to dual boot Fedora and a hardened version of Windows.

🙏 Thanks to the developers and the open-source and libre community.

🙏 Thanks to the YouTube videos of Techlore and Gwên - Tech for this information : ↳ Techlore : https://youtu.be/QVSKXygroCI ↳ Gwên - Tech : https://youtu.be/4Mmir6PiBr4

ℹ️ Other sources: Wikipedia

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What is Fedora?

The Fedora Project is an openly-developed project designed by Red Hat Enterprise Linux icon Red Hat Enterprise Linux , open for general participation, led by a meritocracy, following a set of project objectives. The goal of The Fedora Project is to work with the Linux community to build a complete, general purpose operating system exclusively from open source software. Development will be done in a public forum. The project will produce time-based releases of Fedora about 2-3 times a year, with a public release schedule. The Red Hat engineering team will continue to participate in building Fedora and will invite and encourage more outside participation than in past releases. By using this more open process, we hope to provide an operating system more in line with the ideals of free software and more appealing to the open source community.

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Our users have written 29 comments and reviews about Fedora, and it has gotten 570 likes

Fedora was added to AlternativeTo by Valentin on Sep 25, 2009 and this page was last updated Jan 10, 2025.