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# Overview of Popular Distobutions (Fedora)
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## 1. Introduction to Fedora
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Fedora is a popular Linux distribution sponsored by Red Hat. It's known for providing cutting-edge features, frequent releases, and a strong focus on free and open-source software. Fedora serves as the upstream source for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
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## 2. Key Features
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- Frequent releases (approximately every 6 months)
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- Up-to-date software packages
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- Strong security features, including SELinux
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- GNOME desktop environment by default (other options available)
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- DNF package manager
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- Wayland display server
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## 3. Editions
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Fedora offers several editions:
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- Fedora Workstation: For desktop/laptop users
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- Fedora Server: For server environments
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- Fedora CoreOS: For container-based workloads
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- Fedora IoT: For Internet of Things devices
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- Fedora Silverblue: An immutable desktop OS
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## 4. System Requirements
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Minimum requirements for Fedora Workstation:
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- 2 GHz dual-core processor
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- 2 GB RAM (4 GB recommended)
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- 20 GB disk space
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- Graphics card capable of 1024x768 resolution
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## 5. Installation Process
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- Download the ISO from getfedora.org
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- Create a bootable USB drive using tools like Rufus or dd
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- Boot from the USB drive
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- Follow the installation wizard
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- Choose partitioning scheme (automatic or manual)
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- Set up user account and root password
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- Complete installation and reboot
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## 6. Package Management with DNF
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DNF (Dandified Yum) is Fedora's package manager. Common commands:
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- sudo dnf install <package>: Install a package
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- sudo dnf remove <package>: Remove a package
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- sudo dnf update: Update all packages
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- dnf search <keyword>: Search for packages
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- dnf info <package>: Get package information
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## 7. Software Repositories
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Fedora uses several repositories:
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- fedora: Main repository for the current release
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- updates: Updated packages for the current release
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- updates-testing: Test updates before they're pushed to the main repos
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- rpmfusion: Third-party repository for additional software
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## 8. Desktop Environments
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While GNOME is the default, Fedora supports various desktop environments:
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- KDE Plasma
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- Xfce
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- MATE
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- Cinnamon
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- LXQt
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You can install these using Fedora spins or by installing the respective packages.
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## 9. System Administration
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- systemctl: Manage system services
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- firewall-cmd: Configure firewall
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- journalctl: View system logs
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- semanage: Manage SELinux policies
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## 10. Development Tools
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Fedora is popular among developers due to its up-to-date tools:
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- GCC, Clang, and other compilers
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- Python, Ruby, Java, and other programming languages
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- IDEs like VSCode, Eclipse, and PyCharm available through repositories
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## 11. Virtualization
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Fedora includes tools for virtualization:
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- QEMU/KVM: For running virtual machines
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- Boxes: A user-friendly VM manager
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- Podman: For running containers
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## 12. Security Features
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- SELinux: Mandatory Access Control system
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- Firewalld: Dynamic firewall manager
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- LUKS: For disk encryption
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- Regular security updates
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## 13. Fedora Release Cycle
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- New versions released approximately every 6 months
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- Each release supported for 13 months
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- Option to use Fedora Rawhide for bleeding-edge updates
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## 14. Upgrading Fedora
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- Use 'dnf system-upgrade' for version upgrades
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- Alternatively, use the GNOME Software center for graphical upgrades
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## 15. Community and Support
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- Fedora Project website: docs.fedoraproject.org
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- Fedora Forums: forums.fedoraforum.org
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- IRC channels on Libera.Chat
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- Mailing lists for various Fedora teams and projects
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