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Editions

Editions

Our flagship Fedora Linux variants for different uses.

Workstation

The Fedora edition featuring the latest GNOME desktop. The Linux desktop you've been waiting for.

KDE Plasma

The Fedora edition featuring the latest KDE Plasma desktop. The next generation personal desktop.

Server

Run applications on bare metal or the cloud with a Linux server OS packed with the latest open source technology.

Cloud

Images optimized to run on cloud infrastructures.

CoreOS

An automatically-updating, minimal operating system for running containerized workloads securely and at scale.

IoT

A foundation for Internet of Things and Device Edge ecosystem.

Atomic Desktops

Atomic Desktops

These editions are supported but not yet a part of the official Fedora editions.

Silverblue

Fedora Silverblue is an atomic desktop operating system aimed at good support for container-focused workflows.

Kinoite

Fedora Kinoite is an atomic KDE Plasma-based desktop.

Sway Atomic

Fedora Sway Atomic is an atomic Sway-based desktop.

Budgie Atomic

Fedora Budgie Atomic ships the popular Budgie desktop environment in an atomic fashion.

COSMIC Atomic

Fedora COSMIC Atomic ships the COSMIC desktop environment in an atomic fashion.

Spins

Spins

The Desktop spins feature specific Linux Desktop Environments. Our official Workstation Edition uses the GNOME Desktop, but you can install Fedora preconfigured with any of the listed Desktop Environments.

Xfce Desktop

A complete and well integrated desktop.

Cinnamon Desktop

A modern desktop featuring a traditional GNOME user experience.

MATE+Compiz Desktop

A classic Fedora desktop with an additional 3D window manager.

i3 Tiling WM

Fedora Linux with the i3 Tiling Window Manager.

LXQt Desktop

A lightweight and well integrated LXQt desktop environment.

LXDE Desktop

A light, fast, and less resource hungry desktop environment

SOAS Desktop

Discover. Reflect. Share. Learn.

Sway Tiling WM

Fedora Linux with the Sway Tiling Window Manager

Budgie Desktop

Fedora Linux with the Budgie Desktop

Miracle Desktop

Fedora Linux with the Miracle Window Manager

KDE Mobile Desktop

A complete, modern desktop built using the KDE Plasma Desktop Environment.

COSMIC Desktop

Fedora Linux with the COSMIC Desktop Environment.

Labs

Labs

The Labs are Fedora Linux set up with software bundles based on particular topics.

Astronomy

Powerful, completely open-source and free tools for amateur and professional astronomers.

Design Suite

Visual design, multimedia production, and publishing suite of free and open source creative tools.

Games

A collection and perfect showcase of the best games available in Fedora.

Jam

For audio enthusiasts and musicians who want to create, edit, and produce audio and music on Linux.

Python Classroom

A classroom lab for teaching the Python programming language to students.

Scientific

A bundle of open source scientific and numerical tools used in research.

Security Lab

A safe test environment to work on security auditing, forensics, system rescue and teaching security testing methodologies.

Contributors

Contributors

Accounts & Apps

Accounts & Apps

These are some of the tools that you will use when contributing to the Fedora Project.

Fedora Accounts

To be granted access and be credited for your contributions, you will need a Fedora account. Do this first!

Mote

Most subprojects hold weekly meetings in chatrooms. Fedora's Zodbot listens in on these meetings and keeps the logs here.

Badges

This is where contributors are awarded tokens of recognition for their contributions. How many can you get!

Elections

Talented leaders are elected to oversee the Fedora Project and Fedora's subprojects.

Fedocal

It's Fedora's calendar!

Mailing Lists

Yes, they still exist.

Infrastructure Status

This page lists known and scheduled outages of Fedora Project services.

Edit this website

Edit fedoraproject.org using the content management system! Tip: Use the GitLab SSO link to open a session first.

Packaging & Development

Packaging & Development

These are the tools and Git forges that Fedora packagers and developers use to build the Fedora systems.

Fedora Forge

This is a new open-source Git platform for Fedora's teams and special interest groups. It will eventually replace Pagure.

Bugzilla

Fedora Linux bugs are reported to Red Hat's bugzilla.

Bodhi

This is Fedora's official build system. It is used to create, test, and publish packages.

Koji

This is the software that builds Fedora's RPM packages.

Copr

This is an easy-to-use build system for the Fedora community.

GitLab

GitLab is one of Fedora's official version control systems. It supports single-sign-on with Fedora accounts.

GitHub

Many of Fedora's groups use this version control system.

Pagure

This is an open-source git forge that the Fedora Project uses.

Package Sources

This is an open-source git forge that hosts most of Fedora's source RPM packages.

Sourcegraph

You can use this to search for things in Fedora's code repositores. See the Fedora Magazine article for more info.

Contributor Guides

Contributor Guides

These documentation pages are contributor-focused. They include Fedora's guidelines, teams, organizational structure, and legal docs. If you are looking for user guides (installation, getting started, etc.) check under the Help menu.

Packaging Guidelines

Learn about packaging for Fedora Linux — from both a policy and a technical perspective.

Engineering Teams

Learn about FESCo and Engineering subprojects, SIGs, Work Groups, and teams.

Mindshare Teams

Activities beyond engineering: Learn about the teams focused on Fedora's outreach, brand, & more.

Fedora Council

Learn about the Fedora Project governance.

Program Management

Release planning, scheduling, and status tracking.

Diversity & Inclusion

The goal of this initiative is to help foster diversity and inclusion in Fedora community.

Legal

Policies for licensing, trademarks, and other legal issues.

Edit these docs

Did you notice a glaring typo or a broken link in these docs? Click here to find out how you can help make it right!

New Contributors

New Contributors

We are always excited to work with new contributors. If you're new to the project, check out these sites.

Join SIG

This is a special interest group that has formed for the sole purpose of helping new contributors get involved. Fedora is big and complex and it needs your help!

Connections

Connections

News & Publications

News & Publications

These are sites where updates about new and upcomming events, releases, packages, and projects are likely to be posted. You might want to subscribe to some of these to get the notices in your inbox.

News & Announcements

The Fedora Project Leader likes to post things here. This forum also receives weekly updates from The Fedora Project Manager and the Community Platform Engineering team.

Fedora Magazine

Fedora new release and beta release announcements show up here first. Test Day announcements are also posted here. This blog also hosts articles contributed from users like you!

Fedora Community Blog

Announcements that are pertinent to Fedora developers and the Fedora infrastructure team tend to be posted here.

Fedora Podcast

The Fedora Podcast features interviews and talks with the people who make the Fedora community awesome!

Fedora Mastodon

Follow us on Mastodon! This is a great place to stay up to date on the latest in the Fedora community.

Fedora Twitter

Follow us on twitter! This is a great place to stay up to date on the latest in the Fedora community.

Ask Fedora

Ask Fedora

This is Fedora's main forum for all project collaboration and user support. Also, if you have encountered a problem that might be a software bug, this is a good place to triage it with other users before escalating it to Red Hat's bugzilla reporting system.

General Q&A

If you need help installing, using, or customizing Fedora Linux, or have any other questions about the operating system or the Fedora Project, this is the place to ask!

Workstation

Use this link to focus on questions and answers about Fedora Workstation.

KDE Plasma

Use this link to focus on questions and answers about KDE Plasma.

Server

Use this link to focus on questions and answers about Fedora Server.

Cloud

Use this link to focus on questions and answers about Fedora Cloud.

CoreOS

Use this link to focus on questions and answers about Fedora CoreOS.

IoT

Use this link to focus on questions and answers about Fedora IoT (Internet of Things).

GNOME

Use this link to focus on questions and answers about the GNOME desktop environment.

Installation

Use this link to focus on questions and answers about installing Fedora Linux.

Project Discussion

Project Discussion

These are some convenient links to the discussion threads for several of Fedora's larger subprojects and special interest groups.

Workstation

Use this link to connect with other Workstation contributors.

KDE Plasma

Use this link to connect with other KDE Plasma contributors.

Server

The Fedora Server edition working group

Cloud

The Fedora Cloud edition working group

CoreOS

The Fedora CoreOS working group

IoT

The Fedora IoT (Internet of Things) edition working group

Silverblue

The Fedora Silverblue team

Kinoite

The Fedora Kinoite team

EPEL

The Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux special interest group

All Teams & Tags

Fedora has lots of teams! Click here to see a more complete list.

Social & Events

Social & Events

These are a few free-form communication channels and some links to information about Fedora's release parties and annual conferences. Fedorans regularly come together to celebrate our community and the hard work that we put into it!

The Water Cooler

This is the proverbial office “water cooler”, where people gather for “break from work” conversation. Introduce yourself, have (friendly!) off-topic discussions, and socialize!

Fedora Social

The Fedora Social chat room is a place for Fedora community members to relax and talk about most any topics they wish.

Extended Social Channels

Beyond the official channels for Fedorans to communicate, community members are involved on other popular platforms as well! Check out IRC, Discord, Telegram, Reddit, and more!

Week of Diversity

This is a week in September where we highlight the contributions and experiences of women, lgbtq+, and bipoc in Fedora.

Flock To Fedora

The annual contributor conference for Fedora Linux. Flock takes place at the beginning of August.

Release Parties

Fedora releases two major versions every year. We celebrate the hard work of our contributors virtually at each release.

Help

Help

Ask Fedora

Ask Fedora

This is Fedora's main forum for all project collaboration and user support. Also, if you have encountered a problem that might be a software bug, this is a good place to triage it with other users before escalating it to Red Hat's bugzilla reporting system.

General Q&A

If you need help installing, using, or customizing Fedora Linux, or have any other questions about the operating system or the Fedora Project, this is the place to ask!

Workstation

Use this link to focus on questions and answers about Fedora Workstation.

KDE Plasma

Use this link to focus on questions and answers about KDE Plasma.

Server

Use this link to focus on questions and answers about Fedora Server.

Cloud

Use this link to focus on questions and answers about Fedora Cloud.

CoreOS

Use this link to focus on questions and answers about Fedora CoreOS.

IoT

Use this link to focus on questions and answers about Fedora IoT (Internet of Things).

GNOME

Use this link to focus on questions and answers about the GNOME desktop environment.

Installation

Use this link to focus on questions and answers about installing Fedora Linux.

User Guides

User Guides

These are some introductory guides to help users get started with Fedora Linux.

Downloading Fedora Linux

How to select the appropriate download.

Getting Started

An in-depth guide to installing Fedora Linux.

Upgrading Fedora Linux

How to upgrade an existing Fedora Linux installation.

HowTo Guides

These HowTo guides have been created by Fedora's end users.

Common Issues

These are not guides. However, if you are having difficulty getting something to work, you should check here to see if it is a known issue. In some cases, workarounds are available.

Documentation

Documentation

Over the years, Fedorans have created many sources of information about Fedora Linux and the Fedora Project.

Fedora Docs

This is the main index page for all of Fedora's Documentation. If you weren't able to find a direct link to what you were looking for in this site's menus, you can try searching from here.

Fedora Quick Docs

This is a collection of short HOWTO and FAQ-style documentation for Fedora users.

Fedora Wiki

This is primarily a collaboration tool for the community. Content that has been submitted here might be out of date and/or it might not have undergone the same level of scrutiny as the information on Fedora Docs.

Fedora Magazine

Fedora Magazine is a website that hosts promotional articles and short guides contributed from the community about free/libre and open-source software that runs on or works with the Fedora Linux operating system.

Fedora Developer

From mobile apps to web; from desktop to GUIs to CLI tools; create it all easily with Fedora.

About

About

The Fedora Project is a community of people working together to build a free and open source software platform and to collaborate on and share user-focused solutions built on that platform. Or, in plain English, we make an operating system and we make it easy for you to do useful stuff with it.

Fedora’s Mission and Foundations

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Editions

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Atomic Desktops

Silverblue Kinoite Sway Atomic Budgie Atomic COSMIC Atomic

Spins

Xfce Desktop Cinnamon Desktop MATE+Compiz Desktop i3 Tiling WM LXQt Desktop LXDE Desktop SOAS Desktop Sway Tiling WM Budgie Desktop Miracle Desktop KDE Mobile Desktop COSMIC Desktop

Labs

Astronomy Design Suite Games Jam Python Classroom Scientific Security Lab

Contributors

Accounts & Apps

Fedora Accounts Mote Badges Elections Fedocal Mailing Lists Infrastructure Status Edit this website

Packaging & Development

Fedora Forge Bugzilla Bodhi Koji Copr GitLab GitHub Pagure Package Sources Sourcegraph

Contributor Guides

Packaging Guidelines Engineering Teams Mindshare Teams Fedora Council Program Management Diversity & Inclusion Legal Edit these docs

New Contributors

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Connections

News & Publications

News & Announcements Fedora Magazine Fedora Community Blog Fedora Podcast Fedora Mastodon Fedora Twitter

Ask Fedora

General Q&A Workstation KDE Plasma Server Cloud CoreOS IoT GNOME Installation

Project Discussion

Workstation KDE Plasma Server Cloud CoreOS IoT Silverblue Kinoite EPEL All Teams & Tags

Social & Events

The Water Cooler Fedora Social Extended Social Channels Week of Diversity Flock To Fedora Release Parties

Help

Ask Fedora

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User Guides

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# It's your Operating System.

An innovative platform for hardware, clouds, and containers, built with love by you.

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## Editions

### The leading Linux desktop

Fedora Workstation is a polished, easy to use operating system for laptop and desktop computers, with a complete set of tools for developers and makers of all kinds.

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### The next generation personal desktop

Fedora KDE Plasma Desktop is a customizable high-quality desktop built on the latest open source technology to provide an easy and flexible environment to make your computer more personal than ever before.

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### A Community Server OS

Fedora Server is a powerful, flexible operating system that includes the best and latest datacenter technologies.

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### The solid edge foundation

Fedora IoT provides a trusted open source platform as a strong foundation for IoT ecosystems.

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### The lightweight VM environment

Fedora Cloud edition is a powerful and minimal base operating system image with tailored images available for both public and many private cloud uses.

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### The container optimized OS

Fedora CoreOS is an automatically updating, minimal, container-focused operating system.

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## Want more Fedora options?

### Atomic Desktops

The Fedora desktop experiences you know with an additional layer of security and reliability.

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### Fedora Spins

If you prefer an alternative desktop environment such as Xfce, Cinnamon or MATE you can download a Fedora Spin for your preferred desktop environment and use that to install Fedora, pre-configured for the desktop environment of your choice.

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### Fedora Labs

Fedora Labs is a selection of curated bundles of purpose-driven software and content as curated and maintained by members of the Fedora Community. These may be installed as standalone full versions of Fedora or as add-ons to existing Fedora installations.

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### Miscellaneous Downloads

Here you will find the Minimal Fedora Linux image, Fedora's online installer, versions of Fedora Linux packaged as containers that can be run on other operating systems, BitTorrent links, and more.

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## Support Resources

### Documentation

Extensive documentation is available at the Fedora documentation page.

Fedora Docs

### Support

Get support from our community on the Fedora Discussion Forum.

Fedora Discussion

### Chat

Users and developers are available in the #fedora channel on Fedora Chat.

Fedora Chat

Editions

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Atomic Desktops

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- Sway Atomic
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Spins

- Xfce Desktop
- Cinnamon Desktop
- MATE+Compiz Desktop
- i3 Tiling WM
- LXQt Desktop
- LXDE Desktop
- SOAS Desktop
- Sway Tiling WM
- Budgie Desktop
- Miracle Desktop
- KDE Mobile Desktop
- COSMIC Desktop

Labs

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- Design Suite
- Games
- Jam
- Python Classroom
- Scientific
- Security Lab

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