Fedora Workstation

Fedora is a widely recognized and respected Linux distribution known for its commitment to free software principles and innovative features. Developed by the Fedora Project, Fedora embraces a fast-paced release cycle, ensuring users have access to the latest software advancements. Its default desktop environment for the Workstation edition, GNOME, provides a modern and polished user interface. The Fedora community, as well as upstream developers, actively contribute to its development, offering support and fostering collaboration, resulting in a robust and dynamic Linux distribution.

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Price: Free | Non-profit

Recommended for desktop use.
Available in 12 desktop variants: gnome, kde-plasma, xfce, lxqt, mate, cinnamon, lxde, soas, i3-wm, phosh, budgie, and sway.
Based on redhat, and a descendant of redhat.

System information

Kernel	linux
Core utilities	gnu
Desktops (12)	gnome, kde-plasma, xfce, lxqt, mate, cinnamon, lxde, soas, i3-wm, phosh, budgie, and sway.
Default shell	bash
Init system	systemd
Directly based on	redhat
Descendant of	redhat

Packaging

System package manager	rpm
Supports PPAs	false
Other officially supported packaging systems (2)	flatpak, and ostree.
Other compatible packaging systems (1)	snap
Includes graphical "app store"	true

Ideology and licensing

Approved by the FSF (distros approved by the FSF must only offer free software)	false
Free by default (as freshly installed, not counting optional extras or binary blobs)	true
Only offers free software in default repositories	true
Offers proprietary drivers	true
Offers proprietary media codecs	false
For-profit business	false
Price	Free

Release model

Active	true
Rolling release (pushes new packages all the time, no fixed versions)	false
Stable release each	6 months
Stable LTS release each	No LTS releases
Support duration for regular releases	12 months
Since	2003
Country of origin	United States of America

Installation

Graphical installer	true
Text installer	true
Live mode (allows testing the OS without installing it)	true

System requirements

Supported CPU architectures (8)	x86-64, armhf, aarch64, mips64el, mipsel, ppc64le, risc-v, and s390x.
Minimum RAM	2048 MB
Minimum storage	20 GB
Internet required for installation	false
Recommended RAM	4096 MB
Recommended storage	40 GB
Internet connection recommended	true
Recommended screen resolution	No display recommended

Difficulty

Lower is easier. This data is intended for new users.

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