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Fedora (Fast, stable and powerful GNU/Linux distribution.)
From Wikipedia:
Fedora (formerly Fedora Core) is an operating system based on the Linux kernel, developed by the community-supported Fedora Project and owned by Red Hat. Fedora contains software distributed under a free and open source license and aims to be on the leading edge of such technologies.
Linus Torvalds, founder of the Linux kernel, uses Fedora on all of his computers.
Specifications:
Developer: Fedora Project (owned by Red Hat)
OS Family: Unix-like
Working State: Current
Source model: Open source
Initial Release: November 2003 (v6)
Latest Release: December 9, 2014 (v21) Linux Kernel: 3.16
Future Release: May 19, 2015 (v22)
Available in: Multilingual
Update method: Yum (PackageKit/Yumex (GUI for yum))
Package Manager: RPM
Platforms: IA-32, X86_64, ARM, PowerPC, s390x, ARM Aarch64
Kernel type: Linux
Userland: GNU
Default UI: GNOME
License: Various free software licenses, plus proprietary firmware files
Official Website: https://getfedora.org
Fedora Versions: Workstation, Server, Cloud
Features:
Fedora has a reputation for focusing on innovation, integrating new technologies early on and working closely with upstream Linux communities. Making changes upstream instead of specifically in Fedora ensures that the changes are available to all Linux distributions.
Fedora has a relatively short life cycle: version X is supported only until 1 month after version X+2 and with approximately 6 months between versions, this means that a version of Fedora is supported for approximately 13 months. This promotes leading-edge software because it frees developers from some backward compatibility restraints, but it also makes Fedora a poor choice for product development, which usually requires long-term vendor-support. Fedora users can upgrade from version to version using FedUp.
The default desktop in Fedora is the GNOME desktop environment and the default interface is the GNOME Shell. Other desktop environments, including KDE, Xfce, LXDE, MATE and Cinnamon, are available and can be installed.
Fedora uses the RPM package management system.
Security is also important in Fedora with one specific security feature being Security-Enhanced Linux, which implements a variety of security policies, including mandatory access controls, and which Fedora adopted early on.
Softwares:
Fedora comes installed with a wide range of software such as LibreOffice and Firefox. Additional software is available from the software repositories and can be installed using the yum or dnf package managers with graphical interfaces, such as GNOME Software, also being available.
Additionally, extra repositories can be added to the system, so that software not available in Fedora can be installed.. Third party repositories exist that distribute software not included in Fedora either because they don't meet Fedora's definition of free software or because their distribution may violate US law. One of the most popular third-party repositories is RPM Fusion. Fedora also provides users with an easy-to-use build system for creating their own repositories called Copr
Distribution:
Fedora is distributed in several different ways:
Spins:
Similar to Debian blends, the Fedora Project also distributes custom variations of Fedora called Fedora spins. These are built with specific sets of software packages, offering alternative desktop environments or targeting specific interests such as gaming, security, design, scientific computing and robotics. Fedora spins are developed by several Fedora special interest groups.
Architectures:
Intel x86 and ARM are the primary architecture supported by Fedora. Pidora is specialized Fedora distribution for the Raspberry Pi. As of release 20, Fedora also supports PowerPC and s390 as secondary architectures.
From getfedora.org:
This is the Linux workstation you've been waiting for.
Fedora Workstation is a reliable, user-friendly, and powerful operating system for your laptop or desktop computer. It supports a wide range of developers, from hobbyists and students to professionals in corporate environments.
Sleek user interface
Focus on your code in the GNOME 3 desktop environment. GNOME is built with developer feedback and minimizes distractions, so you can concentrate on what's important.
Complete open source toolbox
Skip the drag of trying to find or build the tools you need. With Fedora's complete set of open source languages, tools, and utilities, everything is a click or command line away. There's even project hosting and repositories like COPR to make your code and builds available quickly to the community.
GNOME Boxes & other virt tools
Get virtual machines up and running quickly to test your code on multiple platforms using GNOME Boxes. Or dig into powerful, scriptable virtualization tools for even more control.
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Download Links:
Fedora Workstation: (x86/i686/i386): http://download.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/releases/21/Workstation/i386/iso/Fedora-Live-Workstation-i686-21-5.iso
Fedora Workstation: (X64/X86_X64): http://download.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/releases/21/Workstation/x86_64/iso/Fedora-Live-Workstation-x86_64-21-5.iso
From Wikipedia:
Fedora (formerly Fedora Core) is an operating system based on the Linux kernel, developed by the community-supported Fedora Project and owned by Red Hat. Fedora contains software distributed under a free and open source license and aims to be on the leading edge of such technologies.
Linus Torvalds, founder of the Linux kernel, uses Fedora on all of his computers.
Specifications:
Developer: Fedora Project (owned by Red Hat)
OS Family: Unix-like
Working State: Current
Source model: Open source
Initial Release: November 2003 (v6)
Latest Release: December 9, 2014 (v21) Linux Kernel: 3.16
Future Release: May 19, 2015 (v22)
Available in: Multilingual
Update method: Yum (PackageKit/Yumex (GUI for yum))
Package Manager: RPM
Platforms: IA-32, X86_64, ARM, PowerPC, s390x, ARM Aarch64
Kernel type: Linux
Userland: GNU
Default UI: GNOME
License: Various free software licenses, plus proprietary firmware files
Official Website: https://getfedora.org
Fedora Versions: Workstation, Server, Cloud
Features:
Fedora has a reputation for focusing on innovation, integrating new technologies early on and working closely with upstream Linux communities. Making changes upstream instead of specifically in Fedora ensures that the changes are available to all Linux distributions.
Fedora has a relatively short life cycle: version X is supported only until 1 month after version X+2 and with approximately 6 months between versions, this means that a version of Fedora is supported for approximately 13 months. This promotes leading-edge software because it frees developers from some backward compatibility restraints, but it also makes Fedora a poor choice for product development, which usually requires long-term vendor-support. Fedora users can upgrade from version to version using FedUp.
The default desktop in Fedora is the GNOME desktop environment and the default interface is the GNOME Shell. Other desktop environments, including KDE, Xfce, LXDE, MATE and Cinnamon, are available and can be installed.
Fedora uses the RPM package management system.
Security is also important in Fedora with one specific security feature being Security-Enhanced Linux, which implements a variety of security policies, including mandatory access controls, and which Fedora adopted early on.
Softwares:
Fedora comes installed with a wide range of software such as LibreOffice and Firefox. Additional software is available from the software repositories and can be installed using the yum or dnf package managers with graphical interfaces, such as GNOME Software, also being available.
Additionally, extra repositories can be added to the system, so that software not available in Fedora can be installed.. Third party repositories exist that distribute software not included in Fedora either because they don't meet Fedora's definition of free software or because their distribution may violate US law. One of the most popular third-party repositories is RPM Fusion. Fedora also provides users with an easy-to-use build system for creating their own repositories called Copr
Distribution:
Fedora is distributed in several different ways:
- Full Distribution on DVD (1Gb+, Live DVD) – a DVD image with all major Fedora packages at the time of release;
- Live Image – a DVD image that can be used to create a Live DVD or Live USB drive and optionally install to a hard disk;
- Minimal Boot Media – used for installing directly over the network.
Spins:
Similar to Debian blends, the Fedora Project also distributes custom variations of Fedora called Fedora spins. These are built with specific sets of software packages, offering alternative desktop environments or targeting specific interests such as gaming, security, design, scientific computing and robotics. Fedora spins are developed by several Fedora special interest groups.
Architectures:
Intel x86 and ARM are the primary architecture supported by Fedora. Pidora is specialized Fedora distribution for the Raspberry Pi. As of release 20, Fedora also supports PowerPC and s390 as secondary architectures.
From getfedora.org:
This is the Linux workstation you've been waiting for.
Fedora Workstation is a reliable, user-friendly, and powerful operating system for your laptop or desktop computer. It supports a wide range of developers, from hobbyists and students to professionals in corporate environments.
Sleek user interface
Focus on your code in the GNOME 3 desktop environment. GNOME is built with developer feedback and minimizes distractions, so you can concentrate on what's important.
Complete open source toolbox
Skip the drag of trying to find or build the tools you need. With Fedora's complete set of open source languages, tools, and utilities, everything is a click or command line away. There's even project hosting and repositories like COPR to make your code and builds available quickly to the community.
GNOME Boxes & other virt tools
Get virtual machines up and running quickly to test your code on multiple platforms using GNOME Boxes. Or dig into powerful, scriptable virtualization tools for even more control.
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Download Links:
Fedora Workstation: (x86/i686/i386): http://download.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/releases/21/Workstation/i386/iso/Fedora-Live-Workstation-i686-21-5.iso
Fedora Workstation: (X64/X86_X64): http://download.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/releases/21/Workstation/x86_64/iso/Fedora-Live-Workstation-x86_64-21-5.iso
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