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Reader supplied reviews for Fedora
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8.3 from 476 review(s)
Version: 44
Rating: 8
Date: 2026-05-11
Country: Australia
Votes: 6
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This is my first time trying Fedora (KDE Plasma edition) in a serious way, having come from Kubuntu which had been my daily driver for the last year or so. The main reasons I wanted to try Fedora was its reputation for including the very latest of everything and security; and also in particular its implementation of btrfs and zram which from my testing promised to make much more efficient use of my ThinkPad's 256GB SSD and 8GB RAM (compared to ext4 and swap on a default Kubuntu install).
Installation of 44 compared to a typical Kubuntu installation went just as smoothly overall. I chose to install to the whole disk as usual so no issues there. What I *don't* like is Fedora's decision to finalise setup with your username, hostname and password *after* the first reboot, not during the install. Also, the option to include third party repositories is actually buried in screen 3 or 4 of the 'Welcome to KDE' first-run dialog which I imagine many users close straight away without looking further.
Of course the first thing that everyone does with a new KDE install is go straight into the settings to get things set up exactly how they like them. So it was a bit jarring as a KDE regular but new-to-Fedora to find that with Fedora's implementation of KDE the firewall and KDE's built-in backup tool is missing from the main KDE settings tool. There are reasons for this and easily resolved but it's just off-putting to see them missing that first time.
Maybe the only other minor-ish niggle was getting the Australian English language/region format loaded system-wide seemed to take more steps than necessary post install. Oh and the first run of updates *was* huge (several GBs). I know 44 was delayed a couple of times and this makes me think maybe they should have pushed it out another week or so if they needed that many fixes. But it all worked out. It was fine. If you've downloaded and installed it today you probably haven't noticed anything at all vs people who installed it on day-1.
So all said, my system is running smoothly. No crashes, no freezes, no show stoppers to speak of. KDE Plasma is wonderful and Fedora's implementation of it with their 44th release feels slick and professional. This will be my new daily driver.
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Version: 44
Rating: 9
Date: 2026-05-02
Country: Indonesia
Votes: 33
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I really like this version 44 update, the system is fresher with NTsync enabled, although some packages are still a little behind but that's not a problem for me.
One of the things I like is that the KDE version of apps already uses the latest versions such as Krita 6.0.1 and Kdenlive 26.
I don't know if this version 44 will get the kernel 7 or if it will be released in the next version 45, because it looks like it already exists in the rawhide version.
For others such as Nvidia drivers and firmware, everything is safe and there are no problems, although when I did a system update yesterday suddenly my Nvidia driver was using the latest version. Here I was wondering if there is no hardware detection system? Because my maxwell GPU can't use the latest branch 595xx, but I can fix it manually by deleting the one that is already installed, then installing the maximum branch version that maxwell can support, which is the branch 580xx version.
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Version: 42
Rating: 7
Date: 2026-04-22
Country: France
Votes: 14
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Fedora has a great out of the box experience! I'd say better than Ubuntu. The way the OS is presented to you and the ease of installing software is all very straightforward. You can install steam in one line in the terminal. That's impressive. Proprietary drivers are easy to get (just a box to check in the installer, I'm sorry Richard Stallman but I need my hardware to work). And the way they've embraced flatpak has really made it even easier to get software.
My main gripe with Fedora is that (at least on my hardware, AMD 7640U) it seems that sometimes updates come too soon. I had so many GPU driver regressions I had to learn how to downgrade both the kernel and the amdgpu drivers. They at least have good documentation on how to switch between various kernels and they keep a couple kernels automatically so you can revert if needed. But this just happened way too often to make this enjoyable. The update from Fedora 43 to 42 was pretty seamless (good documentation), but the regressions were unbearable (even though I waited a couple months after the initial release).
Overall Fedora is probably a great experience for some. I think its really hardware dependent. And you may need to be ready to revert some updates, but overall a pretty solid distro.
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Version: 43
Rating: 9
Date: 2026-04-22
Country: Azerbaijan
Votes: 12
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Works out of the box, even with my backed up settings from a different distro and desktop environment, that is—Pop!_OS (an Ubuntu derivative) with Cosmic. I remember the last time I ever used Fedora was more than 15 years ago, and I had a very awful experience and stopped touching it since. This time though I can see a lot of positive improvements, especially in terms of seamless integration of GNOME, KDE Plasma and other desktop environments. Also, Fedora seems to be very friendly in terms of development, as it allows to use different programming languages to program for it. Unlike my previous experience with the latest Pop!_OS 24.04, which limits user experience to Cosmic and Rust as its main programming tool. Great and highly recommended!
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Version: 43
Rating: 9
Date: 2026-04-09
Country: United States
Votes: 32
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Finally, Fedora has made it into the 21st Century with 44-Beta! I started using Fedora in 2011 as my daily driver, but around 2013 it took a turn for the worst, and started to fall behind other distros like Mint, Ubuntu, Manjaro, and many Debian derivatives. When Fedora 43 was released I decided to revisit this legendary distribution and was mildly surprised. With 44-Beta, Fedora performs like the best of them, even MX-Linux. It's easier to install, with very few bugs, has a solid and stable software installer, easily connects to WIFI and printers, and is now even LIVE. Who thought that would ever happen? Fedora now feels, performs, and looks professional grade, and office ready. Congratulations to the Red Hat team and Fedora for returning this legacy operating system to its past glory.
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Version: 43
Rating: 10
Date: 2026-03-28
Country: United States
Votes: 46
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Review of Fedora 43 with KDE
I tried out Fedora several months ago when I was trying to decide between Ubuntu and Fedora. I installed both with GNOME and experimented. I found that every time I was in Fedora, I wanted it to look and feel like Ubuntu. So, I thought that was a good sign that I should just go with Ubuntu.
After several months and some life changes, cyber security became more important to me. I previously read that Fedora's SELinux is a little bit better than Ubuntu's AppArmor. As much as I like the concept of an immutable OS, I had a bad experience with Fedora's immutable system some years ago, and I learned that the immutable system would not add much meaningful security for my particular threat model.
So, I decided to give Fedora 43 with KDE a shot. I expected it to be difficult to set up, but it turned out to be surprisingly straightforward -- even easier than Ubuntu’s configuration process. After enabling third-party repositories, I quickly found all the applications I needed (except Spotify). Additionally, AppImage files ran far more smoothly on Fedora than they did on Ubuntu.
One of the biggest advantages for me was that Fedora’s default permissions are less restrictive than Ubuntu’s sandboxing requirements. While Ubuntu forces users to launch many AppImages with --no-sandbox (which removes security protections), Fedora allows them to run natively, making it a safer choice for my workflow.
I've been using Windows for most of my life, so coming back to a more traditional DE with KDE has been good. I've been impressed with KDE Plasma 6.6 so far, and the Fedora engine under the hood has been easier to work with than I thought it would be.
My biggest challenges thus far:
1. The media codecs. These took me over 24 hours to hunt down and get installed. I didn't realize they're called RPM Fusion. But eventually I found them on the RPMfusion.org website. This is most definitely the least user friendly thing about Fedora. It might be helpful to mention RPM Fusion in the Welcome Center.
2. Occasionally, my Trash bin loses ownership permissions, preventing me from deleting files. This problem resolves itself after a reboot, but it remains an annoyance.
3. I wish there was an "Accent Color" picker like in GNOME. New global themes and icon packs can be downloaded and installed (at the user's risk), but the default Dolphin blue folders are offputting to me in color and appearance. I much prefer the appearance of the file manager in GNOME. But this is a KDE Plasma issue and has nothing to do with Fedora itself.
4. Fedora wants to restart after every tiny update, which is annoying. That can be changed by going to Settings > Software Updates > Apply System Updates > selecting "Immediately"
Final Verdict:
Overall, I'm happy I made the switch to Fedora from Ubuntu. I'll keep Ubuntu running on my gaming desktop with a NVIDIA GPU just so I don't have to worry about an update breaking that system at some point. But Fedora has been ideal for my home office workstation with standard productivity applications.
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Version: 43
Rating: 10
Date: 2026-03-20
Country: Italy
Votes: 21
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Uso Fedora 43 Kinoite da qualche mese e posso ritenermi molto soddisfatto. KDE plasma si integra alla perfezione, il mio modo di lavorare giornaliero si svolge in maniera semplice e funzionale. La distribuzione atomica usa aggiornamenti con file immagine, di conseguenza tutto viene ricompilato, la cosa bella è che nulla si rompe, nessun bug, tutto rimane funzionale. Un grandissimo passo avanti rispetto a distribuzioni basate su Ubuntu\Debian che mi hanno sempre dato noia con l'istallazione di nuovi aggiornamenti.
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Version: 43
Rating: 10
Date: 2026-03-13
Country: Bulgaria
Votes: 69
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Fedora KDE v43 has proven to be the best distribution for a few of my family home laptops. The main reason is simple: every piece of hardware works flawlessly right after installation. For years I struggled with either one of my Wi-Fi adapters on Debian and even at some extent on Ubuntu, but on Fedora it functions perfectly with no manual fixes or extra configuration.
Occasionally I do some testing of new Ubuntu, Debian, Linux Mint distros but very quickly I always return to Fedora.
From my perspective, Fedora is currently one of the most refined and thoughtfully engineered Linux distributions. It manages to combine modern technology, reliability, and day-to-day usability in a very balanced way.
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Version: 43
Rating: 9
Date: 2026-03-11
Country: United States
Votes: 13
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Though it is not the best Linux distro for use with Nvidia GPUs, it does work very well with my old RTX 4080 Super and my newer RTX 5080. I find that Fedora is the best distro for me and my needs with the limited access to modern Nvidia drivers. Overall, I love the experience of using Fedora (42 was great, 43 is better). I have only been using Fedora for about 9 months and enjoying it very much. It definitely beats my experiences with Debian, Ubuntu, Mint, Arch, and several others. I do also like RebornOS and AcreetionOS as well.
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Version: 43
Rating: 10
Date: 2026-02-26
Country: Brazil
Votes: 50
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Fedora is a fantastic distribution! I used it many years ago, but I returned to using it with version 42 and it was love at first sight... version 43 is even better... simply everything works... My laptop has Optimus video (Intel/Nvidia) and even after many updates I've never had a problem.
At first, Fedora might seem a bit clunky because using the terminal is necessary for some configurations, but it's not difficult. There's a lot of information available on the internet and the Fedora community is always ready to help.
I use KDE Plasma and I love it. Beautiful, fast, and fully configurable. I can customize it however I want...
If you want a beautiful, up-to-date, stable distro, Fedora is for you.
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Version: 43
Rating: 9
Date: 2026-02-26
Country: Spain
Votes: 11
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I'm using the KDE version as the daily driver and it is stable and runs well on my Lenovo thinkpad T430 , 256 gb ssd, 8gb ram, i5 3´rd generation.
I could install external rpm´s without problem for software that i am using like: autofirma and only office.
I had to thinker a little bit the open jdk install and some settings in VLC in order to function correctly.
Other than that no problem whatsoever.
The latest KDE 6.6 has a very professional look and feel and functionality, the fonts are rendered properly.
Overall i am quite pleased with this distro.
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Version: 43
Rating: 9
Date: 2026-02-12
Country: Thailand
Votes: 9
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This is my daily driver and has been for a long time. I use 43 kde and love it. It has never crashed on me once. My style is the latest and greatest of everything and Fedora delivers in droves. The install is easy, simple and quick. I hear the comments about it being a test ground like that's a bad thing and it's not. Every distro is a test ground of sorts. Stability has never been an issue with it for me. The options are more than enough and even though I don't use it to develop it's all I need or want in a distro. I use the Btrfs Assistant for my safety net but never had to use it. On my HP i5 cpu with only 8Gb of ram at idle it uses 2.3Gb which is ok wih me. I have tested many distros on this desktop pc to see how they perform and yes some were faster and used less ram but left me unfulfilled in the end. I don't do Gnome, it's not my thing nor Xfce. I like they way it's organized and how I can customize it the way I want. I don't mind the updates either since you have the options to delay. Not a long support cycle, not an issue with me since I have never needed support. I filed one bug report since I started using it. I'm actually proud I can beta test and some would call, wrongly so I might add to help make a better distro. It deserves a higher ranking here in my opinion. Anxiously awaiting 44 and 6.19.
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Version: 43
Rating: 10
Date: 2026-02-12
Country: Brazil
Votes: 44
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Distribuição super estável, nunca tive grandes problemas com ela. Perfeita pra quem quer só instalar e usar, sem ter dor de cabeça, é literalmente aquele tipo de distro que você instala e usa. Uso desde a versão 36 e não pretendo trocar tão cedo. Apesar de ter uma proposta de sempre estar atualizada e sempre aderir às novidades, não se demonstra instável ou "experimental". É uma distribuição bem sólida. Uso a versão com Gnome, que não vem mais com o Xorg, mas isso nunca foi um problema pra mim, para quem ainda precisa do Xorg, recomendo as outras interfaces qua ainda suportam ele.
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Version: 43
Rating: 10
Date: 2026-02-09
Country: Croatia
Votes: 17
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Hello. I switched to Fedora Linux 43 KDE from Linux Mint and I am very happy with the stability. When installing the QGIS program, I first installed the latest version via the terminal and was not satisfied, so I deleted it without any problems and installed the QGIS LTR version in the terminal. The installation of other programs went without any problems, and for installing GPSPrune and setting the icon in the menu, I sought advice from Google Gemini. Some programs like Btrfs Assistant should be installed by default and set to the conservative option 2 of the system recording. Thank you Fedora and greetings from Croatia.
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Version: 43
Rating: 1
Date: 2026-02-04
Votes: 0
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The Fedora distribution is opinionated in ways that ruin the basic idea of (GNU/)Linux as not just a third nonfree brand of operating system, but as a free (as in Freedom) operating system that lets the end user make decisions and relaxes the pre-pregrammed obsolescence baked into the other nonfree operating systems.
Once you pick a desktop environment to install, Fedora constrains you to this, meaning you can't easily try, experiment with, learn alternatives like you can in Debian or Arch.
Fedora has decided to disable hibernation by default. You can get in there and make changes, but it isn't obvious. This means that especially for older laptops your battery life is sucked dry while the laptop is travelling in your backpack, or you have to shut everything down and reload your entire workflow when you get to your destination.
We should treat corporate overlords like a Trojan horse and not open the door to them.
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Version: 43
Rating: 10
Date: 2026-02-02
Votes: 42
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I installed it on an AMD Ryzen laptop and it runs like a charm. GNOME 49 on Wayland alone is a blast: smooth animations, top-notch multi-monitor support, and longer battery life. No more annoying X11. Kernel 6.17 handles new hardware well, like recent Nvidia or Intel, and Flatpak runs fast. RPM 6.0 brings extra security with better PGP keys.
A few minor glitches when waking from sleep on KDE, but no problems on GNOME. Atomic updates on Silverblue are perfect for devs. Stable, modern, and pure open source. If you're coming from Ubuntu or Pop, try it - you won't regret it. 10/10
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Version: 43
Rating: 10
Date: 2026-01-31
Votes: 3
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Fedora 43 KDE Plasma is a wonderfull distro Linux. Was a great surprise how itś is so good!! Every thinks runs.... My laprtop is a Acer Nitro with intel and Nvidiaand itś run very well. I can play games and use this distro for normal things of day by day.
Some things are not so easy and I needed search on the web to do, but was easy search thats information, for exemple... how to do install Nvidia drive, gonfigure system snapshots and others. Perhaps in the near future these things will come with features that make them easier to install.
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Version: 43
Rating: 9
Date: 2026-01-26
Votes: 0
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I recently installed Desktop version with KDE Plasma and am extremely happy with the migration process coming from a Windows 10 workstation. I have a flagship HP laptop, and everything just worked.
There were pain points but they were minimal compared to when I last tried to run linux as my main desktop (years ago) and none of them turned out to be Fedora issues. Even better, those 3 or 4 apps that kept me on Windows for so long? These ones with no linux version, no linux alternative and special needs like hardware access? All of them just worked in a VM so well, I may not even need to try an emulator approach.
The benefits of running linux and KDE realised themselves immediately, and I can safely conclude it was well worth the effort (2-3 days it took me) to do a very careful migration, most of that spent carefully shuffling important data around. The Fedora installation part was swift and seamless.
Almost all the basic packages that I would expect to already be on the system, were already on the system. Everything worked as I expected it to and felt familiar but also improved and refined (admittedly I have always been a user of the Red Hat based distros)
So overall there was far less trouble than I expected, and I really think the time for the Linux desktop to shine may be finally here (lol, no really).
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Version: 43
Rating: 9
Date: 2026-01-13
Votes: 9
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Fedora 43 with KDE Plasma is about as close to a perfect Linux distro as I have ever found. I recently made the upgrade from 42 to 43 and everything worked perfectly. I even switched to using Wayland from X11, and everything works properly (except a very specific QEMU VM). I've been using Linux since mid-2000's and wish I made the switch to Fedora sooner than version 42.
What doesn't work? Well, I'm struggling with Steam and the Proton WINE interface. It was working wonderfully and then something bad happened and I haven't taken the time to figure it out.
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Version: 43
Rating: 9
Date: 2026-01-09
Votes: 13
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Pros:
*Worked with my current generation hardware from initial install (AMD 9000 series CPU and GPU)
*Clean interface and desktop (using GNOME) which I immediately preferred over the KDE version
*Gives me everything I need for basic productivity and can also support gaming really well. I haven't found a single game that doesn't run well and even got Wow running flawlessly via Lutris.
*Minimal need for using the terminal commands but I am forcing myself to learn so I do use it for system updates, fstrim, and to download packages I can't find in the built in software store.
Cons:
*As a refugee from the Win10 EOL, I have opted to not purchase the spyware that MS has replaced it with. I am still learning about FOSS and have very limited past experience outside of Ubuntu which I did not wish to use again. From my research on this site and others, it sounds like there are simpler distros for new users since this is very different from the Windows platform and the learning curve is something to consider.
*Online competitive gaming using Kernel-Level anti-cheats are apparently problematic but I don't play them and it hasn't been a concern of mine. Just trying to think of Cons since I have not really had any issues.
*I also installed this on an older Dell Inspiron laptop so my son could use it and learn the OS and just could not get the WiFi to work. Turned out that the particular chip in the laptop was a problematic one (pretty sure it was a Broadcom adapter) and I had to hard-wire the device to get online and locate the driver(s) it needed. Now it works but an error regularly pops up during boot since I am using 3rd party drivers instead of the default kernel ones.
General experience: After trying Ubuntu in the past, and then Mint - Cinnamon, and Fedora KDE, I have come to really like Fedora Workstation and GNOME. It does everything I need it to do and works smoothly and quickly for gaming which was the main goal but also for my other basic tasks like browsing, document creation, and communications. I chose to completely cut the cord with windows and do not dual boot so this is an all-in situation for me. I have no regrets at this point and would definitely recommend this to other Win10 refugees.
Just make sure you do you research before hand since some hardware may not work without some tweaking (or at all?); Linux mint has a great hardware compatibility database and there appear to be others which would also help. I was building a fresh machine so this was a crucial step when I was picking out my motherboard since that seemed like it would need to work with minimal fuss.
Thanks for reading and I hope this helps someone.
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Version: 43
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-12-24
Votes: 191
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Fedora turned out to be the best distribution for my laptops (Lenovo and Asus), primarily because all hardware works impeccably out of the box. I have had persistent issues with one of my Wi-Fi cards on Debian and Linux Mint for years, while on Fedora everything simply works without any extra effort.
From time to time I feel tempted to try something new. This usually happens when a new Fedora release is about to be published — I prefer to wait a week or two before upgrading. During this short period, I often experiment with other distributions, effectively doing a bit of distrohopping. Yet I always come back to Fedora.
In my experience, Fedora is the most polished and well-thought-out distribution available today. It strikes an excellent balance between modern technology, stability, and usability.
Merry Christmas to everyone!
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Version: 43
Rating: 9
Date: 2025-12-24
Votes: 5
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I distro hop a lot but for some reason I keep coming back to Fedora. I like the combination of cutting-edge (if not bleeding-edge) programs and packages and pretty much stock Gnome. It's simple and straightforward -- like the very much improved installation wizard. Sure, I'm conflicted at times -- Red Hat and IBM (Fedora's stern parents) haven't upheld the spirit or the letter of open source on occasion. That's a deal-breaker for some. And updating files always seems smoother and faster with APT (in the Debian universe) than DNF (in the Red Hat universe). But, again, Fedora is clean, straightforward -- and not over-stuffed -- distribution. For those who like to go commando with stock Gnome, this is a great choice.
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Version: 43
Rating: 9
Date: 2025-12-19
Votes: 9
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i bought a 1400€ "business" laptop from Acer earlier this year.
the immense amount of bloat and junk in the windows 11 home installation, forced VMD to prevent reinstalling windows if you don't know a secret button combination in the bios to disable VMD, bad battery life, screaming fans while doing basically nothing... it was unbearable.
Threw on Fedora 43, Rock Solid, everything except of the fingerprint sensor works and the battery life has almost doubled (really!)
i get almost 5 days of standby (instead of less than two) and around 6 hours of active use (instead of 3-4 doing similar things) out of it.
the only that i actually don't like is the "a small update for a random thing is available, please restart and update... sometimes 3x per day.
otherwise i can recommend Fedora, it's really good, simple and "feels" very clean and solid.
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Version: 43
Rating: 7
Date: 2025-12-19
Votes: 0
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So I first tried the Gnome version and just do not like pure Gnome or Gnome in general at all. Just feels foreign coming from Windows which I used for decades. I decided since I like Fedora in general I would try the KDE version of DE. I definitely like the UI better and its more Windows like familiarity. Works fine on a self built Ryzen APU desktop PC. It has a wired network which had no problems with. I also installed on a Mini PC from BeeLink that I have for a backup PC that doesn't get used a lot. Windows 11 bogs it down with a N95 Intel so thought I would try Fedora KDE. Installed fine, but the WiFi card signal is rather weak where the PC is located. I was surprised by this given Ubuntu that I used to run on it and Windows 11 had no problem getting a solid and strong signal. Will probably try and research it sometime, and look for a solution. I think the WiFi card is soldered to board otherwise I have a couple Intel cards I could swap out. At least Fedora is more responsive then Windows 11 with such a low end CPU as the N95.
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Version: 42
Rating: 5
Date: 2025-12-13
Votes: 0
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Could not find some of the programs I use. Not in the repositories. Can't use unfortunately. The GNOME desktop seems dated when compared with other distros, that have modified the GNOME desktop. For example, if I want to open the toolbar at the bottom of the page, I must drag the mouse up to the upper left side and click on the Icon located there. Would be nice if I could just right click or
something else similar from anywhere on the desktop. Currently using a distro that has XFCE, and I don't care for that either, nor do I
like the cinnimon desktop. The only desktop I really think is cool, and works without issue is ZorinOS version of GNOME, but I am not currently using Zorin because of some other issues.
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Version: 43
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-12-05
Votes: 36
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Up until version 42, I was a Fedora Workstation user with nothing but praise for the distro and no complaints. For version 43, I switched to Silverblue, and I feel it's even better. I use the system the same way, but it feels rock solid and optimized. I hope Linux's market share increases and more people realize what this environment offers, and that no one in their right mind decides to develop solely for [unspecified platform]. My mother's laptop runs Fedora 43 and my father's PC uses Ubuntu, both without problems except for some errors when updating Fedora; I think I'll switch it to Silverblue.
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Version: 43
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-11-30
Votes: 16
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Fedora KDE happened to be my first official distro that I use on a daily basis. I understand everyone has their own opinions about which distro suits them well, for me it was being in a balanced position of having stable and working releases but also the latest features. My main motivation for choosing Fedora was primarily based on Wayland implementation. I wanted my Nvidia GPU to work with its proprietary drivers and to also not lose the HDR and VRR features of my expensive monitors, which would honestly have been a waste. I chose Fedora out of all of the different options because of its balance between stability and its implementation of the latest features in the world of Linux. It’s definitely not going anywhere, Red Hat relies on Fedora for their enterprise product so I’m confident that this will be my daily driver for many years to come. My choice of going with KDE Plasma over GNOME ultimately came from having a familiar desktop environment but a good amount of customisability. The philosophy of Fedora suits me more than that of Debian/Ubuntu and Arch based distros. Ultimately my choice of leading edge over bleeding edge and my desire to not rely on a monolith pushed me to choose Fedora. Everything I’ve needed was out of the box, and the experience for me personally was out of this world and has more than exceeded my expectations. I definitely recommend it if you have decent hardware!
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Version: 43
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-11-26
Votes: 22
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Originally using Ubuntu, I have switched to Fedora ~10 years ago (KDE spin) and have upgraded to the next versions without reinstalling ever since. I'm gaming a lot (Cyberpunk 2077, Witcher 3, Endless Sky, Starfield, Among Us) with GOG and Steam (depending on the game), on an AMD GPU, using Proton. Most software I need is directly available in the repos, the remainder can be found on flathub. I never had any major issues. For all problems there is a solution online thanks to the excellent documentation. I strongly recommend this distro.
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Version: 43
Rating: 5
Date: 2025-11-19
Votes: 0
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The fact that they completely turned off X11 support is not a bad thing, but considering NVIDIA's bad reputation with this problem, things are getting a little unpleasant...
A few days ago I tried to install Fedora 43, but I couldn't start the installation process.
Then I remembered that my graphics card is NVIDIA after all and I connected the cable to the integrated video of the processor and everything started without a problem.
After the installation, the system is fast, stable and aesthetic.
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Version: 43
Rating: 4
Date: 2025-11-14
Votes: 1
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KDE is still being a 2nd-class citizen… Fresh install: abrt-applet crashes, KDE Wallet crashes, whole KDE panic. Much shame. They removed “no admin prompts” from the installer, which was very handy. Updates were fast, almost rolling, but broke a lot — new kernel broke sleep, then the upgrade broke the KDE starter applet. Most people advise waiting for updates to mature, but how do you know if it’s the time to update or not…
Performance was very good, app support also decent but requires 3rd party fusion rpms for most of the potential.
ryzen 7600 igpu 32gb ram
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Version: 43
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-11-13
Votes: 27
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I've been distro hopping for a few months trying to find the perfect distro to use for schoolwork at my university, which has been quite a struggle. A few that I tried before Fedora were Arch, Mint, Cachy, OpenSUSE, Zorin, and Pop!_OS, but none were able to meet my requirements of being stable (not breaking after an update + a reliable way to restore if it does break), security (preferably secure boot compatible and easy per-app permissions), latest package updates, as well as tiling support.
Fedora COSMIC Atomic has met all my requirements and I've had no issues over the past few weeks of using it. COSMIC is still in beta and that shows in some places, but its overall been good, I can use all my keybinds that I got used to from Hyprland, the built in tiling is good, being flatpak oriented makes it easy to manage permissions, and its decently quick, but not as fast as Arch + Hyprland.
I also tested out Fedora Kinoite, which uses the KDE Plasma DE instead of COSMIC, which had a much more complete feeling, but the only way to get tiling was through "Kscripts", and it was not a good experience.
If you're looking for a distro that is modern, up-to-date, fast, secure, and has a good spread of DE's and WM's to choose from, Fedora is a great start.
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Version: 43
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-11-10
Votes: 24
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After distro hopping for several years (including Fedora 42) I've come back to Fedora with the new 43 release and it's superb. I use workstation on a laptop (i7-6600u) and KDE on a desktop (Ryzen 5700x/Nvidia 4060). I've never had any issues with the DNF packet manager and you just need to tick the 3rd party repos after installing to access nvidia drivers, steam etc.
Furthermore, the average user does not immediately know the terminal commands and it is not easy to understand how to proceed. Hasn't Linux always aimed to revitalise and make usable PCs that would no longer be suitable for other more demanding operating systems?
I am really sorry because I liked Fedora and I liked it a lot!
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Version: 43
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-11-10
Votes: 4
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I experimented with the top Linux distros CachyOS (yuk!), Mint, and MX, which had issues supporting some of the hardware own. Began using Fedora KDE starting from version 42, it solved my hardware support issues. Now, using Fedora version 43 and everything still works fine. While Fedora runs better for me than the previous Linux distros, the only complaint I have is that the screen is garbled when Fedora (42 & 43) wakes up from sleep. As far as I know, a fix is not yet available. I work around this bug by pressing - at wake-up - CTRL+ALT and then F3 and F2. Hopefully the developers will fix this bug so that other Fedora users will not be discouraged using this fine OS. No more distro hopping for me.
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Version: 43
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-11-09
Votes: 12
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The latest Fedora 43 is one of the best editions of this distro. I tried both Workstation with the latest Gnome and KDE desktop. Both live in a single installation without any conflict. Recently I started to like KDE more. The installation process is easy and straightful. The boot time on my Lenovo laptop is comparable to the fastest distros. All hardware detected correctly out of the box. I just added software I use and everything is set up! The system looks very polished and I have not found any glitch so far. Good job, Fedora! Sure 10 of 10!
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Version: 43
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-11-06
Votes: 33
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Since the beginning, I've been using Red Hat 6.2 (before Fedora Core 1).
I use it as a desktop. For servers, I used Red Hat, then CentOS, and now Rocky Linux, but I still use Fedora for desktop.
With the constant development and improvement of the latest versions with the latest applications, it's truly a pleasure. I hope Fedora continues to develop and more people use it in the future... because it's so easy and simple. I really like the Gnome desktop... it's fantastic for me. Very elegant and very easy to use...
Furthermore, the hardware support is also excellent. Thank you to the Fedora team for making my work so much easier.
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Version: 43
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-11-06
Votes: 6
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I've been a Linux user since 1998 and have used a plethora of distros, not only the major ones like Debian, Arch, or openSUSE, but also smaller ones like SliTaz. Fedora 41 and now 42 are by far the most solid systems I have used in recent years, with an astonishingly simple and reliable installer.
As a full-time Linux user, I occasionally install Linux alongside existing Windows 10/11 (dual boot) for friends. Fedora surprised me with how straightforward it was in handling a dedicated Windows 11 drive, resizing it and making room for itself in a breeze. It was just a few clicks and voilà!
If your goal is to work with a hassle-free Linux system, then the Fedora distro is a must. Everything simply works.
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Version: 43
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-11-03
Votes: 6
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I ran live and tweaked then installed Fedora 43 with its interpretation of KDE.
This is a better release than we've seen off and on over the years. Fedora reminds me a bit of Suse iterations in that every now and then they seem to get it right, but most of the time there is something "clunky" or just distracting about setting up, getting to know, and running it every day. 43 is a good one.
I downloaded the .iso, burned it to flash drive, rebooted, selected "install," plucked my way through the simple Anaconda simple steps, rebooted again and there it was: A nice crisp desktop ready to roll, complete with wifi set up and an easier than the old days KDE was to tweak a bit to my liking.
Boot up from cold on this Acer Aspire A-517-52 is 22 seconds. Shut down from a day's work and play is 8 seconds. Not bad at all.
I am now worried about Fedora 44. I say that with a little grin because as mentioned this distro does seem to have its ups and downs from release to release; here's hoping it stays as reliable and slick to set up and use as it is now with version 43.
The repos and offered software are now more thorough than I recall from earlier versions. I noticed codecs and other needed goodies are included in the original download and more right there in the default repos if desired; no hunting and messing with the terminal for special repos for various things once "hidden" from us to find.
Updates show up as notifications on the bottom right from time to time, and function smoothly and reliably so far as I have seen, about one every third day or so. No glitches or error messages; just the update download and a reboot and that's that.
I can't subtract points for anything that I can see after using this now since the day it was dropped and noticed at Distrowatch. I do think that KDE still needs some code polishing a bit to get it as snappy as some other DEs, but it honestly is much better in that regard than it used to be.
10 points. :o)
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Version: 43
Rating: 9
Date: 2025-11-01
Votes: 7
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After distro hopping for several years (including Fedora 42) I've come back to Fedora with the new 43 release and it's superb. I use workstation on a laptop (i7-6600u) and KDE on a desktop (Ryzen 5700x/Nvidia 4060). I've never had any issues with the DNF packet manager and you just need to tick the 3rd party repos after installing to access nvidia drivers, steam etc.
Workstation
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Works great on a 10 year old laptop and GNOME is much better suited for laptops in my opinion. Yes you need to install the amazing extension manager by Mathew Jakeman (why isn't this built into GNOME?!) to add a couple of usability features but overall a great experience. Everything just works. Even runs Kali Linux in a VM on 2 out of 4 cores just fine.
KDE
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The KDE implementation is great, modern and flawless in my particular use case. Running VMs in QEMU/Virt manager is a piece of cake and the choice of apps via fedora and flathub covers everything. Gaming is great too, I'm sure the 'gaming' distros offer slightly more performance but for me the stability and wide support you get with Fedora makes it a no brainer. Gsync also works as it should once you install the nvidia driver and turn on adaptive sync. Its just a great User Interface and really highlights what a misstep Win11 is considering all the money and people behind it. KDE and Fedora developers....what an incredible accomplishment.
Overall
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If you want a distro as your daily driver for productivity, gaming, VMs etc then I would recommend Fedora 43. It does require some minimal user effort to setup but that's the whole point of linux right? And I'm only talking about a couple of terminal commands its really nothing complex. Install protonQT, lutris, steam and mangohud to setup all your gaming compatibility, install virtualization (couple of terminal commands) setup VMs. Also like most of the big distros you can test it via live media to check if it supports your particular hardware and WiFi adapter.
Suggestions:
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*Installer- Other distros have installers where it shows all the partitions and you can select what to replace- very useful if dual booting Win11 and you dont want to delete windows boot manager or deal with setting up manual mount points.
*Nvidia driver script/app- simple option to install latest NVIDIA driver after turning on 3rd party repos during 1st boot to desktop.
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Version: 43
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-11-01
Votes: 24
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Fedora v43 - is excellent! I was using Ubuntu for an year or so, it woked OK, but I never feeled so secure and reliable as with Fedora. The vanilla Gnome is great and a new Rocket wallpaper is much better as previous pictures. The system boots up very fast and looks like it's almost bugs-free. After adding codecs Fedora plays all video formats. It's not overloaded with unneeded software. It also identified all my hardware perfectly. No issues at all on my two home laptops - old and new. Sure I recommend to try it! 10 out of 10 is deserved!
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Version: 43
Rating: 5
Date: 2025-11-01
Votes: 0
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Well a 5 rating simply because it is Fedora. But after reviewing 43, am not too pleased. Gnome 49, what does that mean? Well, it means to an end user that the familiar extensions you are used to are no longer supported. Fedora is still full of Bloatware running in the background at startup. Unnecessary applications that are not even on another Fedora based distro. I mean, come on, this is pathetic. And this Anaconda installer, sure it's nice to see a new installer. But even that installer caused problems when I went to install another distro and get Fedora 43 off my PC. Fedora needs polishing. The Gnome popups are ridiculous. They should have fixed that. But whatever, it is a major release. Not everyone thinks of the end user. Unlike Ultramarine, so back to Ultramarine I go!
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Version: 42
Rating: 9
Date: 2025-10-30
Votes: 2
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After Linux Mint had failed me for being too stable with an older version of the GCC compiler and Arch and Endevour had broken after pacman -Syu I thought fedora was going to be a good in between and it was.
Ever since KDE became an official flavour I would reccomend fedora. KDE is a great desktop and while the gnome flavour comes with gnome tweaks I feel KDE has a great OOBE. With the discover store for updates too I can't complain.
RPM packages are available for download along side deb which is nice. I wouldnt suggest a noob use the AUR on arch. So when a package isn't available in the package manager a dedicated download is nice.
But since fedora is a little more niche, in a world where linux mint is reccomended to new users. I feel like some online info isn't as directly applicable.
For example, I needed to download a snap only package but I could not install the snap package itself as there was no way to download a dependency from the built in package manager. A user may not have this issue on an Ubuntu based distro so the support online is nice in that sense.
But now thst KDE is official I do really like fedora and would reccomend it to new users. Anything with KDE as the desktop that isn't arch based
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Version: 43
Rating: 6
Date: 2025-10-30
Votes: 0
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I installed and set up Fedora 43 with KDE. Then I installed the 2.2 GB of updates that were displayed. The next boot was successful, except that no user was displayed and the screen remained black. I've never experienced anything like this with any other distro. Everything had been working fine before the update. Thanks, Fedora, that's it for me. I'd rather stay in the Debian universe.
I've never had any problems here, neither with Ubuntu, Pop OS, Mint, Zorin, nor with pure Debian.
It was a little experiment, but I'm cured.
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Version: 43
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-10-28
Votes: 41
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YES! I've installed Fedora 43 on my Asus Vivobook laptop, which originally shipped with damn Windows 10. Now, Fedora totally rules!
As Mr.Linus Torvalds said, Fedora is an almost perfect distro for end user, providing cutting edge software and technology, all for free!
I’m excited to use Fedora for many years to come and will definitely recommend it to all my friends. It’s the best distro I’ve used.
My rating is 10/10 :) Rock on baby...
p.s don't forget to use gnome extensions:
1. AppIndicator and KStatusNotifierItem Support
2. ArcMenu
3. Dash to Panel
4. Gtk4 Desktop Icons NG (DING)
5. Caffeine
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Version: 43
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-10-28
Votes: 1
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Very nice, very smooth install, no issues at all. Installed as standalone, and on a VM. Installed KDE desktop and server edition. All hardware (video, sound, ethernet, etc...) working great. As easy to install as any other distro. Fedora is the trend setter. first with systemd, first with Wayland, first with pipewire. I'm glad they put more focus on KDE, not a big fan of Gnome. The new DNF seems to be about the same as DNF5. Stable so far. I'm glad fedora/redhat is sticking to RPMs, and not going to all the Snap nonsense.
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Version: 43
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-10-28
Votes: 2
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After following the Fedora Post install guide on github, Fedora becomes the best distro.
When it comes to beginner friendliness, I'd put it on the low end. You have to follow a guide after installing in order to get it up and running right.
But once you follow the guide, it becomes very stable, very fast, and very lean. I've distro hopped a lot, but now I'm just staying on Fedora forever.
My path was Ubuntu>peppermint>Mint>Zorin>MX>Ubuntu Studio>Bazzite>Fedora. Fedora is the best of all of these.
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Version: 43
Rating: 9
Date: 2025-10-28
Votes: 0
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I cannot give Fedora a 10 because nothing is perfect in Linux land. But for me it is darn close to being a well polished alternative to Windows OS. Fedora just feels like a lot of attention has gone into little details. I actually never liked Gnome before I experienced a pure Gnome experience in Fedora. I was never a real fan of Gnome up until recently. Frankly, I am just happy all the hardware in my device works just fine even WiFi is spot on great. That’s saying something being Realtek piece of junk. My only reservation about Fedora is that it’s a rolling release. It’s like one time everything works perfectly, and next release maybe not so much. I will stick with it if it stays relatively stable, and doesn’t break something important. I want Linux Fedora to be a solid OS for my needs. So far, so good.
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Version: 42
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-10-24
Votes: 5
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Fedora can be the main distro of the Linux world. It's easy to install and to use. Fedora KDE Plasma is the best combination to bring for you security, stability and elegance. The major of bugs reported here in this board aren't a real bugs it's just lamers users that unknown how to use the basics things of the computer. The fedora project is maintained by RedHat/IBM the a giant of the computing unlike others distros are maintained by unstable and small projects. Fedora is in the top 5 the best Linux distributions.
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Version: 42
Rating: 4
Date: 2025-10-22
Votes: 0
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Fedora is a really nice distro, but pushing Wayland too quickly has generated too many bugs, and valid browsers such as Brave Browser and Vivaldi Browser are unfortunately unusable. I have also read about other bugs on social media. It would have been fairer and more appropriate for open source to leave the choice up to the user. I say this with great regret because, otherwise, it is a nice distro.
Furthermore, the average user does not immediately know the terminal commands and it is not easy to understand how to proceed. Hasn't Linux always aimed to revitalise and make usable PCs that would no longer be suitable for other more demanding operating systems?
I am really sorry because I liked Fedora and I liked it a lot!
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Version: 42
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-10-17
Votes: 27
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I used many distros since 2007 when I started with Linux.
At first was openSUSE, so I started with rpm based distro and I loved it.
Then was Ubuntu and Debian.
Only late I moved to CentOS (RIP) and then to Fedora.
Ever since, I can't go back to any other distro, I keep Fedora on my laptops and workstation.
I even decided to use it on my NUC home servers and in the cloud. The best choice ever.
Anyway, I find Fedora to be the PERFECT blend of stability and innovation. Never had any issues with it on my systems, starting with installation, everyday work, programming, DevOps activities.... they all are extremely stable and fun on Fedora.
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Version: 42
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-09-18
Votes: 69
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Fedora is the go to distro for Linux. KDE and GNOME can co-exist nicely in same installation (especially replacing gdm with sddm): the best of both worlds. Upgrading to a new version is easily done.
I am using Fedora 43 beta, and it is smooth, and I believe that, in mid-September, it is sufficiently stable for my personal use. I switch periodically between GNOME and KDE desktops. I believe that, strictly speaking, KDE is more advanced (e.g., a control is provided for adjusting the speed of scrolling in the touchpad). But, GNOME keeps pulling me back.
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Version: rawhide
Rating: 5
Date: 2025-09-16
Votes: 1
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not a pro here so I used fedora in the past and have version 42 on my laptop installed the new beta rawhide workstation on my desktop the new installer is simple great for noobs like me but unfortunate I was not able to run a simple update , got the error
failed to add subkeys for /var/cache/PackageKit/43/metadata/google-chrome-43-x86_64/linux_signing_key.pub to rpmdb
and gave me no option to skip that pacific update and I could not proceed beyond that point , I know that has something to do with chrome but i don't even have chrome installed WTF ? I will again countinue my journey and try to find a linux destro non Ubuntu that just works
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Version: 42
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-09-16
Votes: 78
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I was DOS/Windows user since DOS 6.2 and Windows 3.1 untill damn Windows 11 which I never like it so I changed my OS to Fedora and will never look back :)
After 1 year of working with Fedora Workstation I can say this is an awesome OS. Elegant, Clean, User friendly and almost bug free which was one of my best decision!
I should add that I am using some Gnome extension like :
- AppIndicator and KStatusNotifierItem
- ArcMenu
- Dash to Panel
- Desktop Icons NG (DING)
for my needs and I am very satisfied with whole Fedora and Gnome... Perfect!!!!!!!!!
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Version: 42
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-09-12
Votes: 17
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I’ve been using Fedora with GNOME as my main desktop for the past three years, and it has proven to be one of the most reliable Linux experiences I’ve had. Fedora delivers cutting-edge technologies and frequent updates while remaining stable and polished. Even after years of daily use, I haven’t experienced the breakages that often appear in other rolling-style distributions.
For both work and play, Fedora has been flawless. I use it for office work, daily tasks, and gaming, and it always feels smooth and coherent. GNOME is well integrated, the software ecosystem (DNF, Flatpak, Flathub) covers everything I need, and you can really feel that there’s a professional team of engineers working on Fedora every day—unlike other distros that often feel buggy or unpolished. I recommend it both to newcomers who want to try Linux for the first time and to experienced users looking for the latest features with real stability. After three years, I can confidently say Fedora with GNOME is a modern, secure, and trustworthy desktop.
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Version: 42
Rating: 1
Date: 2025-09-12
Votes: 1
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Fedora Silverblue
First i would like to thank the team behind Fedora Media writer its an amazing piece of software and does what it says each and every time and glad this is available by default on fedora installation.
Now coming to the Fedora Silverblue, the site says its reliable safe atomic developer friendly ..... but my experience is just the opposite.
after the installation the initial setup just wont run when i select enable third party repos, the problem is internet is not working though it shows wireless is connected. had to force quit and skip this step.
next for every new install of software system needs a restart.
wifi, camera, fingerprint which used to work in Workstation edition no more works in silverblue.
settings app freezes frequently.
very irritated to use the system and not what i expected for.
very dumb concept.
sadly,
mjx
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Version: 42
Rating: 9
Date: 2025-09-10
Votes: 2
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4 years ago, I used Windows every day, until I found Fedora. Left for 2 years and came back again permanently.
My main point is, that the second time I came back, I started realizing how much I missed Fedora and its features. I was thinking about getting Debian or even KDE, but I haven't.
Fedora is an option for people to change to something new, and it gives a different experience with its own interface and features.
Most of the stuff I use every day work smoothly + my Nvidia graphics card, not to mention the super button, which shows the open apps.
My only downside was the terminal change, but we can always replace it.
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Version: 42
Rating: 9
Date: 2025-08-18
Votes: 2
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The new installer is probably the easiest among desktop Linux distributions.
Activating third party repositories is offered on first boot, which makes things easier.
It features a clean Gnome desktop without unnecessary additions. Which gives Fedora an elegant and polished feel.
New versions of software are offered regularly and the latest version of the most relevant packages are promptly available.
The upgrades are handled offline and the system is never left in a partial upgrade state.
Rock solid, in general everything just works without needing configuration, and continues doing so.
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Version: 41
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-08-16
Votes: 37
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Fedora. A great version of Desktop Linux. I also like Debian, and Ubuntu and I used to run Slackware.
Fedora does everything I need: Video editing, Music/Sound editing, Photo and Graphics editing, software development, Word Processing and Spreadsheets, email and secure internet browsing.
Gnome is great, but I have generally preferred KDE for an excellent desktop experience. Fedora provides whichever Desktop you would like to try and both of these are great choices.
I have several systems, older to completely up to date, which run great with Fedora. The installation is so simple.
I enjoy working with 3 large screens on my main 12-core AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D system with an AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT.
This system boots up in seconds with Fedora, it is amazing and motivating to login each day. A real delight to work with.
Keeping these systems up to date is so easy with Discover on Fedora.
Needing to reach down to the bash shell command line is a thing of the past, unless you really want to, everything is great from the Graphical environment that is standard. This is why I enjoy KDE so much, and it looks beautiful.
I enjoy using Gimp, Audacity, Kdenlive, Dolphin, Gwenview, Kate, Kwrite, Blender, Strawberry, VLC, Dragon Player, Flameshot, simpleScreenRecorder, OpenToonz, Krita, Git Cola, Code::Blocks, Meld, Ksensors, Minder, LibreOffice, Firefox, Chrome, Okular, Thunderbird, Gmail, KDE Connect, Kontact and KCalc.
These are all excellent Graphical tools on Fedora and are all most people will ever need. All of this excellent software is available for free download through Discover, and there are no ads or nag screens. The ultimate choice in computing is here with a free Fedora Linux Distribution with all of these excellent free and open source tools. My computer is my computer.
I am almost 60 and have been at this since 1992 with Gnu/Linux. I regularly connect my Android phone to manage music and photos and videos, also my GoPro camera.
My father who is 86 also uses Fedora Linux and has no issues with emails, managing his iPhone photos collection, and browsing the internet and using LibreOffice on occasion for documents and spreadsheets.
I highly recommend this AMD hardware and the Fedora Linux desktop distribution, with KDE. Enjoy!
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Version: 42
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-07-27
Votes: 84
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fedora 42 with gnome feels like the future of linux right now.
It's got that crisp modern look and feel that's just a joy to use. while ubuntu often feels like it's trying to do its own thing with gnome, and debian is all about rock solid stability with slightly older software, fedora strikes a sweet balance.
you get a really well integrated os without feeling like it's held back or heavily modified.
it's a fantastic daily driver if you appreciate cutting edge, stable os. new gold standard for desktop linux
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Version: 42
Rating: 4
Date: 2025-07-17
Votes: 0
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on KDE:
System completely broke down after I switched displays (hardware). It (randomly) changes between
- a white/greyish blank screen on the login screen. The system does not respond and does not shut down after trying to shut down via ssh
- a black screen after the login, sometimes the desktop still shows up after some minutes waiting
- no screen working at all after trying to switch to TV only mode (enable TV HDMI, and disable two DP monitors)
- after 1-2 hard reset it mostly works then
All in all i can not recommend this, especially for new users, its still just too much fiddeling
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Version: 42
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-07-16
Votes: 47
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Brilliant distro.
I've tried loads of distros over the years, from debian, ubuntu, to linux mint, opensuse, and even the awful pop os. And Fedora just seems to do everything right. They are always innovating, never standing still like some distros.
They have a great installer, the Fedora site is chock full of info, and the forums are a dream to use.
I've found it fast, responsive, and an excellent OS to use on my lovely system every day.
Just glad I don't have to suffer from Windows 11 mess either :-)
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Version: 42
Rating: 9
Date: 2025-07-15
Votes: 3
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Fedora strikes the perfect balance between fast updates and stability. Its implementation of both GNOME and KDE is among the best. I used to prefer KDE, but since Fedora 36, I’ve switched to GNOME—it works better with touch screens.
As you might guess, I’ve gone through six major Fedora upgrades since my fresh GNOME install, all without breaking my system.
I especially appreciate how Fedora handles updates at shutdown. It notifies me of available updates but never forces an immediate install or restart.
As a long-time Linux user, I used to distro-hop constantly. Fedora cured me of that habit.
I’ve installed Fedora on multiple systems, often adding OnlyOffice, Shotwell, LocalSend, and Drawing to complement (or replace) the default packages. My next goal? Building a custom Fedora image using livemedia-creator.
Not giving it 10/10 only because I have to install codecs I need manually. But I understand that its FOSS.
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Version: 42
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-07-11
Votes: 4
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It's a solid major distro
fast updates while being stable???
I like how it restart after system updates just like windows... it wont force you tho, you need to restart it by the button on software manager to update system
the only problem I can find especially for new users is codec. Tried mpv from fedora repos and it lags a lot, turned out I just need to "change" installed codec and hardware from main repo to extra one or just use flathub version of it.
everything else is good...
While KDE is available, I still recommend the gnome one for now, atleast until they treat it the same like the installer.
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Version: 42
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-06-29
Votes: 57
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Just works. What stands out from other distro is the security with SE-Linux out of the box and good Wayland support.
I use KDE Plasma on Fedora and it made the transition from Windows to Linux much easier.
Since it only comes with FOSS, proprietary stuff like codecs, Nvidia driver, Video acceleration and CUDA tools have to be installed on a new Fedora installation from RPM Fusion repo(free and non-free). This is a one-time thing and after that, it's smooth sailing.
Highly recommend this distro to even newcomers.
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Version: 42
Rating: 8
Date: 2025-06-28
Votes: 1
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Fedora is up-to-date, stable (updates don't break the system), and easy to use.
The graphical installer is easy to use. Installing on an encrypted hard-drive easy. It mostly just worked out of the box and did not require time-consuming configuration; although I did have to install Nvidia drivers manually.
I personally prefer to update by command line and the graphical installer has twice introduced conflicts with that. The GUI updater sometimes demands a system restart to update. It restarts into a special update mode which is Windows-like and un-Linux.
Third party software generally works well, meaning that there is less need to find solutions in community documentation and manual intervention when I need something to work on the fly and do not have time to research and configure.
Aesthetically, I find the default environment to be extremely unattractive.
I do not like this distribution and yet I run it on two computers and I think that testifies to its practical strengths.
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Version: 42
Rating: 7
Date: 2025-06-28
Votes: 1
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I use Fedora Plasma.
The applications are up-to-date, which is nice. Most things worked out of the box.
But the system is opinionated. E.g. getting "hibernation" to work required manual intervention. You are made to choose one desktop environment and Fedora makes it difficult and potentially buggy to add another.
Dual boot install with Windows worked, but then when I upgraded from 41 to 42 the process destroyed my Windows install. Automatic installers do things that are not transparent and which are not always sane. Ease comes at a price.
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Version: 42
Rating: 9
Date: 2025-06-28
Votes: 0
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First off I like the new installer, a huge improvement in my opinion. I just find the UI bright and colorful and not the drab desktops I have notice as defaults on other distributions. Updates went smoothly except for a firmware update which apparently requires a manual install by way of a USB bootable drive instead of update because I kept getting a ROM error going way of updates. Otherwise, had had zero issues and being out of the Microsoft Windows traps and push for all things Microsoft it's very refreshing to have control again. Not sure I am thrilled completely with the native Gnome look, but the good thing is its very customizable. It is early on in my Fedora experience, but so far I have no regrets moving from Windows 11.
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Version: 42
Rating: 9
Date: 2025-06-28
Votes: 0
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Great stability. Despite its bleeding edge, it provides a great working environment. With proper setup of extensions this linux functions as a great OS that is very easy to set up. Leaving enough opportunity to learn the linux architecture of systemd.
Fedora offers several spin-off distributions in different desktop environments. The standard is Gnome which I do not like as much. Buit with tweaking and changing settings it does hit the sweet spot.
I have tried other linux variants, but the ease of install makes Fedora the linux of choise.
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Version: 42
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-06-27
Votes: 5
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Comming from Debian/Ubuntu based distros, First time using Fedora(KDE), so far this is the best from what I tried so far.
Currently using as primary OS for around 2 months+, everything is working smooth on my 2015 27inch iMac hardware. The near perfect OS I experiace before was PopOs( 22.04), but Fedora just made me realise that there were room for improvement in other distros. No plans for another switch until this one breaks, which I am not expecting anytime soon. Normally everyone should be happy to get updates so frequent, I am thinking it is two much frequent, I prefer performing updates once in two weeks.
Those who not used anything other than Debian/Ubuntu based distros should try Fedora, I strongly recomend this distro.
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Version: 42
Rating: 1
Date: 2025-06-26
Votes: 0
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worst distro i've had to use so far
DNF broke my entire system after an update, the system uses BTRFS but snapshot management isn't well integrated like it is in OpenSUSE. DNF is slow and unresponsive, autocompletion is slow and barely works…
this whole distro is absolute trash. it's insanely bugged despite being advertised as stable…
1/10 cause i can't go lower, this piece of trash made me waste dozens of hours just to fix the issues OOTB and later on.
the nvidia kernel modules will build in background during boot times after an update, but the system doesn't tell you about it so the system hangs and takes minutes to boot without telling you why.
avoid at all costs.
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Version: 42
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-06-24
Votes: 13
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The only distribution that worked for me out-of-the-box. Linux Mint couldn't detect wifi, NobaraOS (Fedora-based) broke when updating. I nearly lost hope and would've switched back to Windows but Fedora got me in awe. Been using it for more than 2 weeks now, barely any problems.
I like the balance of stability and cutting-edge. I get a pretty recent version of apps/games, whilst not sacrificing much productivity and stability while doing school-related stuff. This also means it's very good and stable for gaming, I had games working for me while having it broken in my best friend on Windows.
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Version: 42
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-06-16
Votes: 30
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Fedora 42 KDE Plasma Edition. This is the most modern and highest quality distro I have come across. I am in the process of switching all my computers to this distro. I can see the effect that RHEL has on it's upstream Fedora with the attention to security and overall quality. Despite the packages in fedora being very fresh, I rarely ever come across a bug, and I have never seen a critical bug. I love that I can get the package freshness of Arch, but with the stability and quality of a properly managed distro. My #2 distro is OpenSUSE Tumbleweed, and my #3 is a tie between Debian testing, Kubuntu, and Siduction.
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Version: 42
Rating: 9
Date: 2025-06-15
Votes: 3
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I've been using Fedora Kinoite (42) for a few weeks now and I'm very impressed. Everything is well configured, and with the default settings of the latest version of KDE, you can get started right away - or customize it to your liking. All the hardware works right out of the box. I'm a bit surprised by the almost daily updates, which I didn't expect on an Atom system. However, there is one problem with Fedora Kinoite: the system sound (HDA Intel PCH) suddenly halves in sound and volume. Everything sounds flat. There is no help in sight, as most research on the subject comes up empty - or there is none (Kinoite). When will the distros finally get the sound problem under control? Whether you use Debian, Arch or their variants, the result is always the same disappointment. Speakers at half volume, headphones at full volume. This never happened on the same PC under Windows - always full volume. Therefore only 9 points.
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Version: 42
Rating: 9
Date: 2025-06-09
Votes: 5
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New to Linux for about three months. No problems with the install. Still on a learning curve. Reading the documentation helps and seeing Scientific Fedora flavor with KDE desktop and learning. Reading about the command line but not seeking it out and happy with gui of version 42.
Installed on an old Win 8.1 Accer Celeron 4Gb unit where the old hd is a slowdown, and on a Dell AMD 5 8Gb unit, ssd, and of course better. Before the cutover from win-11 bought a new HP 16 Gb with an NPU to see what it is,and keeping it for now on Win 11 waiting for AMD kernel stability for the NPU to be worked out problem free before considering a cutover there. Not a coder, but wondering eventually if coding and code AI can be played with. Mostly doing browsing now. Almost exclusively.
On the installs, audio works on both conversions. Have not tested or used Bluetooth.
Worked with Rufus and Ubuntu and Lubuntu usb installs, okay, but Fedora is for now the choice, and likely to stay so. Giving it 9 because it is still in learning mode but the reviews seem 9 or 10 unless things glitched somehow.
I picked Scientific Fedora flavor and like the KDE desktop as intuitive to a Win-11 user. Used the Fedora Media Installer to download an ISO and get both units working from that USB.
Not too much more to say than so far so good, and a cleaner interface than what Windows has become. I will be a true Linux convert when I get the new HP unit cut over and play with it on Hugging Face stuff for local unit AI experimenting. With browser and addon similarity over Win-11 and Fedora, there is really no big difference beyond the aggressive marketing of Copilot by MS which was a major factor in trying Linux.
Learning is at a point where mistakes might make a clean Fedora reinstall a good idea, mistakes can be made, but Fedora gives the confidence that a reinstall will only be easy and better. Clearly not a distro hopper, but looking so far at versions that will stay in business, and gnome and KDE, with KDE fine enough.
As advice for any novice testing a change, Windows recovery media should be made and tested. The new unit, while still on its Costco exchange window had the OS cleanly reinstalled from a recovery USB, as a concept test during the free exchange window, while recovery on the years-old Dell glitched - which cemented the Fedora commitment. The belief is MS makes recovery easy enough with the MS license code likely in firmware, but it was not worth the time to experiment since Fedora on the Dell was intended.
Speccy on Windows was a help, yet I have not checked whether it is available for Linux. It does give useful system info detail to review and rely upon. All for now, although a years-into-it follow-up review might be helpful to people.
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Version: 42
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-06-02
Votes: 22
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I switched from Windows to Fedora two months ago. I'm thrilled. I switched to version 42 on the first day. Looking back, I wouldn't do that again. Waiting two or three weeks would have been better. But everything was resolved promptly and quickly. The system is absolutely stable. Thanks to btrfs, I can quickly restore backups if an update doesn't work properly. I'll be testing CachyOS on my laptop. I use KDE as my desktop. The options are incredible. Working with the system is fun and enjoyable every day. Big thanks to Redhat and the Fedora team!
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Version: 42
Rating: 9
Date: 2025-05-29
Votes: 5
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Amazing distro needs some work in post quantum cryptography and stability, It has good minimalistic design good balance between usability and efficiency and most importantly it is not that resource intensive so you can run it on basically any modern hardware. I was amazed when I switched from windows to Fedora workstation but now I regret ehy didn't I switched earlier. Linux is amazing fedora has upstream development which means you net all nice juicy innovation from the labs of Red hat organization. It is a killer.
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Version: 42
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-05-26
Votes: 21
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Have been using Fedora KDE 42 for the last 4 months and it has been running like a dream, from gaming to productivity I've had no issues. Anti-cheat is an issue on Linux as a whole so it's not just fedora with that problem. Running Ubuntu or Arch I would've borked the OS by now but Fedora is really stable and was able to keep me from nuking it for this time using it. VR Chat, CS2 and Warthunder works like a dream and I've managed to clock better performance in overclocked and non overclocked configs compared to windows 11
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Version: 42
Rating: 5
Date: 2025-05-23
Votes: 2
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Talking about Fedora in general - it's the best Linux distro I've ever used. I distro hop a lot but time and again I come back to Fedora. But the most recent version 42 has installation issues. It messes up the boot USB and also causes problem with dual boots. A word of warning to Ventoy users reading this - do not use your main Ventoy USB to boot Fedora or it'll kill that Ventoy and you will have a hard time getting all your ISOs back. Fedora acknowledges this issue in their blogpost. Such an annoyance in a "stable" release is unacceptable. I hope this is an one-time negligence due to their recent change in leadership and all.
Aside from that, as always, it is classic Fedora. Vanilla Gnome and all open source experience. And if one needs proprietary drivers, Rpmfusion is just some clicks away.
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Version: 42
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-05-20
Votes: 9
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After years of experimenting with Linux on the side i finally decided to jump ship.
i consider the vast majority of derivative distros as little more than dedicated install scripts of the major ditributions so that doesn't leave that many options.
Ubuntu never really clicked with me and having to use it at work daily i can say that hasn't changed.
Arch i've mained for a few years and actually quite liked it but also had a lot of unnecessary hassle in the little things.
Suse i wanted to like but it somehow feels so unnecessarily bloated and being a Gnome User i'm not too fond on the overreliance on qt in it's tooling. Also the project seems to be a bit directionless and struggling.
I finally settled on Fedora.
Regarding my Software I'm a Vanilla kinda guy and Fedora fits that bill perfectly, only necessary configuration, no "cosmetic" additons.
The hardline open-source stance of fedora did get a bit annoying at times, e.g. having to use third party repos for stuff like codecs, steam etc. but having lived the arch lifestyle I didn't mind doing some configuration by hand. Also in recent versions they can be enabled right from the installer.
With Flatpak and Wayland maturing i finally tried Silverblue and i it is perfect for me.
i'm maining it for about 2 years now and have had 0 issues or hassle. In the beginning i layered some packages but meanwhile Flathub covers all my SW needs to the point where i run an unmodified silverblue base.
My gaming needs have dialed down in recent years, i don't play a lot of cutting edge or mutliplayer stuff so, steam being steam, pretty much my whole library is playable without problems.
Coding i only ever do on my work system anymore but i did experiment a bit with podman out of curiosity. Concepts like dev containers definitely have the potential for something great but there's also more room to grow.
TLDR
Silverblue is the most comfortable, no hassle, just works, easy to use Linux distribution i've used.
Imo it's the closest thing Linux has ever come to a ready for the masses distribution.
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Version: 42
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-05-17
Votes: 5
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Update to my review from 2025-05-11.
It might be very helpful for the ones (I mentioned in my previous review) that have problems with Fedora "freezing".
I changed the Refresh rate on my "main" monitor from "native" 144 Hz to 60 Hz and I do not have any problems anymore.
I use a higher level, newer, i7 11Gen, laptop which refresh "default" is 144 Hz. This laptop is my "base station" for another two monitors, and I do not use it for gaming, so I do not care about 144 Hs refresh. I just need it to work as a WORK STATION... and it works (so far) with the lowered refresh setting of the main (laptop's) monitor to 60 Hz, as the other two monitors are.
Of course, there were various reasons of the "freezing" Fedora reviews on the Internet, so... check them all to find the one you might have...
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Version: 42
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-05-12
Votes: 11
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Awesome experience with Fedora Silverblue 42 (as well as 41). Absolutly rock solid, more than any other linux distro or even any other os (except macOS and ChromeOS). Zero errors or crashes and I am using it as daily driver.
Really easy for beginners, just go to the App Store and install your flatpaks But for most apps I strongly recommend the flathub versions of the apps! You can still install rpms, if you need.
I also love pure stock Gnome, especially on my Surface Tablet.
Best choice if you want an easy to use Linux OS that just works.
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Version: 42
Rating: 2
Date: 2025-05-11
Votes: 3
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I recently tried Fedora 42 and was extremely disappointed with the experience. I intended to set up Fedora as a dual boot alongside Windows 11, but everything turned out to be far from what I expected.
When I reached the partitioning stage, I carefully ensured that I selected the dual boot option and prepared space for Fedora. However, after the installation completed and I rebooted my laptop, not only did I not find an option to boot into Windows 11, but my Windows 11 was completely gone.
This was incredibly frustrating because I was very cautious throughout the installation process and was confident I followed all the correct steps. There were no warnings or prompts to confirm my partition selections, and worst of all, it felt as if Fedora had completely overwritten my system without giving me the option to choose which operating system I wanted to boot into.
While I understand that Fedora is more focused on Linux users, my experience with dual boot on Fedora 42 was terrible. The installation process felt opaque and even ruined my previously working Windows setup.
This has been a very disappointing experience, and I’m left feeling extremely frustrated. Now, I have to find a way to recover my lost Windows 11 and restore my system. I hope the Fedora developers can improve the installation process and provide clearer warnings and more transparent options, especially for users who want to set up dual boot.
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Version: 42
Rating: 5
Date: 2025-05-11
Votes: 0
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I installed Fedora several months ago on a higher kevel, newer, i7 11Gen, laptop.
Current KDE Plasma, Wayland, current kernel, etc, etc...
Generally speaking, well organized distro, but...
... it is frequently freezing, several times per day, with no apparent reason.
First, I had to hard-shut down the comp and restart it. Then, I realized that the freeze goes away after several minutes, so I waited...
I read MANY complains on the Internet about it. Nobody knows the real reason. Some associate it with AMD based comps (not mine), some with power "Performance" option to be changed to "Balanced" to solve the problem (did not solve it!), some with Gnome (not me), some with Wayland (disqualification!!!), etc, etc...
I have to get back to some other options I used previously... Nobara (but it could have the same problem, as it is based on Fedora), Manjaro... Tuxedo... and many other distros I tried and gave up after having some "inconveniences"...
I don't know.
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Version: 42
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-05-11
Votes: 10
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Running on the same machine I tested version 41 on. The differences are apparent right away, as I just set up and use Fedora 42 instead of ATTEMPT to set up (tweak to my liking) and attempt to use as a work station and web browser.
Biggest difference? I downloaded and installed KDE plasma this time instead of Gnome. THAT may be why I'm now seeing Fedora as a "just works" distro instead of the unreliable, rather clunky distro I've experienced for several Fedora versions over the years. I've ALWAYS reported in forums and here about slowness, crashes (random), and overall troubles. Gnome related? Or... ?
The live environment went smoothly and offered all of the choices I'd make with an install of a new distro. It ran well and detected all of my hardware, including graphics/cpu, networking, wifi printer, audio, etc.
The hard install has done the same. I'm happy with this Plasma version of Fedora 42. Less than a 10 would not do it justice.
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Version: 42
Rating: 6
Date: 2025-05-10
Votes: 0
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I have mixed feelings with Fedora, on one hand I like a lot of what 42 has done. I have installed it on a laptop and a desktop PC. Have had no issues installing or running any apps. But on the Lenovo the App store update kept indicating a firmware (bios) update which downloaded fine and requested a restart but could never actually install the firmware update. Even with SecureBoot and TPM turned off. I kept getting a ROM error, so I finally updated the firmware using a bootable USB drive with the ISO firmware image. I also really do not like pure Gnome that much it is bearable when installing Gnome tweaks but I still sometimes feel that I want more tweaks. My rating of 6 sort of defines the fact that I am on the fence with Fedora.
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Version: 42
Rating: 4
Date: 2025-05-08
Votes: 0
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After using Fedora for almost a year, I had to switch to another linux now, to ubuntu. Since fedora version 42 release, the system is buggy, installed apps are crushing, also the fedora file explorer is crushing sometimes when I try to access network hard drive via samba. Unfortunately I had to quit Fedora. It has really good fundamentals like new GNOME version, great wayland support, but since fedora version 42 is hardly usable. In that sense fedora 41 was much more better, but I did not wanted to do a downgrade. It's a shame that fedora does not have a LTS version or something similar.
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Version: 42
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-05-07
Votes: 7
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I tested XFCE for a while, but there were problems with dnfdragora, which became apparent immediately after installation. Despite some help from the forum, this appears to be a problem with the installation itself. This problem has apparently been reported numerous times in the bug tracker. I switched to Fedora Budgie, which was also very quick to install and the updates were problem-free. It looks very appealing graphically, offers many configuration options, and has an innovative design. This makes Linux really fun and there's something for everyone!
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Version: 42
Rating: 9
Date: 2025-05-06
Votes: 1
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Fedora KDE Plasma edition is exceptionally good. I've used Linux for over 2 decades, mostly sticking to the Debian/Ubuntu/Mint distros. After substantial testing of many other distros, I settled on Fedora because: Fedora is one of the most modern in it's design, with OpenSUSE as a fairly close #2, and with Debian/Ubuntu/Mint being very distant in their designs (they are good distros, just not using the latest design concepts that most users won't see). Fedora is notable for using packages that are nearly bleeding edge (up-to-date) yet with enough testing that Fedora is very stable. There are a few downsides to Fedora though: It isn't the perfect distro for a complete newbie to Linux as it requires a small bit of technical know-how to install Xorg instead of Wayland, or to add additional Fedora repositories.
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Version: 41
Rating: 9
Date: 2025-05-02
Votes: 0
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Coming from Debian it is more convenient to use, DNF is fine a mature. I use MATE and while is not as flashy out of the box as Ubuntu's, it's easy to customise.
There was an initial issue with the launch of 41, blank screen (Wayland) but learnt the lesson, waiting for the version update 1-2 months does the trick and you have always have 6 month to do so. It is highly recommended as a desktop distro.
As for the severs Debian remains the king if you want to have a set-up and forget approach and don't mind the outdated but secure packages. Fedora server is fine and very comfortable to use but needs more attention. Out of the box SElinux and BTRFS are welcome, spins and immutable versions are a nice touch if that's your jam.
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Version: 42
Rating: 9
Date: 2025-04-28
Votes: 20
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With Fedora, you get all the latest linux innovations and it's stable. You're on the edge, not the bleeding edge. My favorite distribution.
However, it's annoying you have to add the rpm fusion repo and make sure you manually install the codecs.
Also Fedora workstation provides the vanilla version of Gnome.
Gnome is my favorite desktop environment, but I install gnome-tweaks to add those minimize maximize buttons (in the Window titlebars section).
And you need to add extension manager, in order to add dash to panel.
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Version: 42
Rating: 4
Date: 2025-04-21
Votes: 0
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I have installed Fedora on a Testingsystem with two SSDs and a 2TB harddisk. Installing was a little difficult compared to Mint, MXLinux or SuSE and some other systems I have tested.
But, I don´t wanna use Wayland and there wasn´t an alternativ choice. A no-go for me.
And the KDE-Desktop is not the first choice using with Fedora, I think.
But what kills me is, after installation and downloading over 2GB Update-Files, the system want to restart and I get an restart-screen looking like Windows!
I want a Linux and NOT something looking like Windows!!!
Never!
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Version: 42
Rating: 1
Date: 2025-04-19
Votes: 0
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I downloaded Fedora 42 and put it on a USB with Ventoy. USB had another partition with private stuff. After installing Fedora, I was unpleasantly surprised that my other partition with private stuff and the Ventoy bootable partition were deleted, leaving only free space on the USB.
I didn't believe so. I installed Ventoy again, installed Fedora from USB, to found that the same thing happened again.
This never happened on any other distro.
Needless to say that I didn't stick to Fedora, and installed another distro with Ventoy, and the problem didn't happen.
Leaving a 1 rating for losing the partition with private stuff.
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Version: 41
Rating: 9
Date: 2025-04-16
Votes: 12
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I switched from Kubuntu 24.10 to Fedora 41 KDE recently. I tried it a couple years and just wasnt super impressed with it but also was not as knowledgeable. Now its so stupid easy to get setup and just game on. I had mine setup in about 30 minutes with rpm, flatpaks, btrs assistant, auto mount drives etc. etc. no Issues. Installer is amazing and super simple. Really excited.. I have noticed that my blacks in colors are darker than Kubuntu so I'm not sure what that is, makes it hard to see at night time in games.. not sure how yet to fix that. Overall super solid experience. I want something that just works, feels comfortable, looks clean, has VRR, customizable and more up to date.
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Version: 42
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-04-16
Votes: 34
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I recently upgraded my operating system from Fedora 41 to Fedora 42, marking the first time I opted for an upgrade instead of performing a clean installation. I must admit, the process was seamless, and the results were beyond my expectations. Having used Fedora for quite a while, I've grown accustomed to its reliability and user-friendly nature, but Fedora 42 feels like a significant step forward. It's as if my system has evolved from being good to being truly excellent in both performance and design.
After the upgrade, I immediately noticed how smooth and fluid the system has become. Every interaction feels snappier, and the overall aesthetics have been refined beautifully. Fedora 42 also introduced several under-the-hood improvements that enhance both functionality and stability. The kernel update ensures better hardware support, and the tweaks to the desktop environment make navigating and multitasking more intuitive than ever. Whether I'm working on complex projects or simply browsing online, the system handles it all effortlessly.
One feature that stood out to me is the new Wellbeing functionality in GNOME 48, which was included in this upgrade. This feature resonates deeply with the current need for balance between productivity and self-care. It enables users to monitor screen time, set breaks, and even offers gentle reminders to step away from the screen—a thoughtful addition that reflects the growing awareness of mental health and ergonomics in technology design. It’s incredible how a small feature can have such a positive impact on daily habits and work-life balance.
Additionally, I appreciate the subtle improvements to Fedora's package manager, DNF. Installing and updating software is even more efficient now, reducing downtime and simplifying system maintenance. The developers truly listened to the community and addressed many of the minor quirks that users had been discussing in recent releases. Fedora 42 also appears to have focused heavily on security, with enhanced measures to protect data and ensure a safer environment for users. This is particularly important for someone like me who values privacy and operates in an online world where threats are ever-present.
Overall, Fedora 42 is a masterpiece. It combines practicality with innovation, delivering an operating system that feels both familiar and refreshingly new. This release has strengthened my confidence in Fedora as my go-to Linux distribution. As I continue to explore its features and experience its improvements, I look forward to seeing what Fedora 43 will bring. If it's anything like Fedora 42, I’m certain it will be worth the wait.
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Version: 42
Rating: 9
Date: 2025-04-16
Votes: 4
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I think this is a great and rock solid OS to use.
Also a easy OS for beginners and Experienced users,who will use a different Os Than Windows or other operatingsystems.
I use Fedora on my Pc and i'm very statisfied about it. I use the gnome desktop while i was using Mac Os before on an Macbook pro and Imac,so i't was very easy for me to switch over.
Also Fedora Linux has the newest packages who are available with Linux when they are availale you can easy install or upgrade them with Flatpak,Dnf,Rpm or whatever. I think Fedora is the only Linux distribution who has first the newest packages for linux rather than other Linux distributions.
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Version: 42
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-04-16
Votes: 3
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I try some distros, like Mint 22.1, OpenSUSE 15.6 and tumbleweed, Debian 12... And then I try Fedora 42 Beta. My notebook is very simple, one Acer Aspite A315 (Pentium 4417U, 4Gb RAM, 240Gb SSD and 500Gb HD). And all works!!
Every other distro I've tried have some problem with my note, except Fedora. I start with Live, test most of my hardware, all works fine!
Then I try agais, using dual boot this time. Fedora works ok, only a little slow, when compares with Windows 11, on same notebook.
And then... I remove all Windows from my note and install Fedora 42 Beta on my notebook, as primary SO. All works (as expected...), fast and reliable! Windows on my machine? No more!!!
Now I'm using Fedora Linux 42 KDE edition since April, 13. And I'm very happy!
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Version: 42
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-04-15
Votes: 14
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I my experience Fedora 42 with GNOME 48 is absolutely phenomenal! I love it!! The revamped GNOME Shell is buttery smooth on Wayland, with intuitive workflows and a polished look that’s pure eye candy. The Anaconda Web UI made installation a breeze, and the system screams performance on my AMD Ryzen with the Linux 6.14 kernel. Btrfs keeps things rock-solid, and GCC 15 is a dev’s dream. Fedora 42 is the gold standard for a cutting-edge, stable Linux experience. Huge kudos to the team! 🎉 #Fedora42 #GNOME
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Version: 41
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-04-12
Votes: 11
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Fedora Linux is a modern, community-driven Linux distribution known for its up-to-date software and close alignment with the latest open-source technologies. Backed by Red Hat, Fedora places a strong emphasis on free and open-source principles, making it a favorite among developers, system administrators, and tech enthusiasts. It provides early access to the latest versions of the Linux kernel, GNOME desktop environment, and a wide range of development tools, while still maintaining a high level of stability. Fedora Workstation, the desktop edition, delivers a clean, efficient, and near-vanilla GNOME experience that performs well even on modest hardware. Security is another strong point, with features like SELinux enabled by default, offering advanced protection out of the box. One downside is its relatively short release cycle—each version is supported for around 13 months, requiring regular upgrades. Additionally, some proprietary software and codecs aren’t included by default, though they can be added via repositories like RPM Fusion. While Fedora may be slightly less beginner-friendly than other distributions like Ubuntu, it is well-documented and supported by a helpful community. Overall, Fedora is an excellent choice for those who want a cutting-edge, secure, and reliable Linux environment, especially if they value open-source ideals and enjoy staying on the forefront of technology.
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Version: 41
Rating: 5
Date: 2025-04-10
Votes: 1
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10 to 15 years ago fedora would have been one of my goto's for Linux. Not anymore. I downloaded and installed the latest live workstation gnome ISO onto a flash drive. I used the fedora media creation tool for windows for my first try. When I tried booting up the image checked the drive for errors as it was loading it into ram. The test said the media (drive) was no good and failed to move forward. I then tried using Rufus in DD mode and the same error happened again. I tried rufus in hybrid mode and I couldn't get past the grub screen. I gave up. I could have looked online to see if someone else had the same issues but for the moment i'm putting fedora at the back of the bus. Six months to a year ago I tried fedora kinoite (atomic kde plasma) I was able to install it on the same machine but I had annoying issues using it. I eventually uninstalled it and replaced it with nobara (which is based on fedora) I was happy with nobara 40 but then I updated the machine to nobara 41. Since then I've had issues with the machine and today i had enough with all the update problems on nobara 41 and uninstalled it. On any debian based distributions and opensuse i've had no issues with them.... fedora has really gone down the dumps.
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Version: 41
Rating: 9
Date: 2025-04-05
Votes: 10
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Switched to Fedora around Fedora 18, and have been using it as my daily driver since. Had previously alternated between (K)Ubuntu, Debian and Arch as my daily, but ended up moving all my gear to Fedora and CentOS (later Rocky).
Fedora doesn't have the Ubuntu-style nagware asking for money, it's much better with more complicated storage setups like RAID+LVM, and it's a good mix of stable and current. You get a relatively reliable system that still has the latest version of KDE Plasma, Firefox and the latest drivers courtesy of a current Linux kernel. It's fairly easy to use but with more secure defaults than some other desktop-focused distros.
My personal experience has been that packaged software in Fedora's repo is closer in quality to Debian than Ubuntu, but more current. Ubuntu packages tend to ship broken more frequently, at least the ones I see and use. The flip side of that is sometimes Fedora ships with major pieces of infrastructure that aren't fully baked, like PulseAudio and Wayland, and there is an adjustment period as people find and fix the bugs.
Fedora is Red Hat based, so if you work in the enterprise space and will be dealing with RHEL/likes, Fedora is a good way to stay ahead of the curve and not be blindsided when a new release comes out. Fedora users are ready for technologies like SELinux and Wayland well before they hit the enterprise space. However, since Fedora is a Red Hat centric project, IBM could decide to neuter it like they did with CentOS if some MBA in middle management decides Fedora is a threat to RHEL.
Every OS has its strengths, annoyances, and WTFs, and it always comes down to which one is the least difficult to live with. For me and my use case, Fedora sucks less.
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Version: 42-beta
Rating: 1
Date: 2025-04-02
Votes: 0
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Bad distro . When updating packages there is no progress seen . Then i cancel it and reboot the computer and then i get a black screen with no error . I can not fix that . Big thanks Fedora for a useless computer . Avoid it . This is not user friendly and not my way to bring linux to new comers . Fedora is not good for beginners and break the system with updates without any warning . For a workstation distro this is gonna a big deal breaker for many serious users . I wonder if Fedora test updates
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Latest Reviews
Project: Fedora
Version: 44
Rating: 8
Date: 2026-05-11
Votes: 6
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This is my first time trying Fedora (KDE Plasma edition) in a serious way, having come from Kubuntu which had been my daily driver for the last year or so. The main reasons I wanted to try Fedora was its reputation for including the very latest of everything and security; and also in particular its implementation of btrfs and zram which from my testing promised to make much more efficient use of my ThinkPad's 256GB SSD and 8GB RAM (compared to ext4 and swap on a default Kubuntu install).
Installation of 44 compared to a typical Kubuntu installation went just as smoothly overall. I chose to install to the whole disk as usual so no issues there. What I *don't* like is Fedora's decision to finalise setup with your username, hostname and password *after* the first reboot, not during the install. Also, the option to include third party repositories is actually buried in screen 3 or 4 of the 'Welcome to KDE' first-run dialog which I imagine many users close straight away without looking further.
Of course the first thing that everyone does with a new KDE install is go straight into the settings to get things set up exactly how they like them. So it was a bit jarring as a KDE regular but new-to-Fedora to find that with Fedora's implementation of KDE the firewall and KDE's built-in backup tool is missing from the main KDE settings tool. There are reasons for this and easily resolved but it's just off-putting to see them missing that first time.
Maybe the only other minor-ish niggle was getting the Australian English language/region format loaded system-wide seemed to take more steps than necessary post install. Oh and the first run of updates *was* huge (several GBs). I know 44 was delayed a couple of times and this makes me think maybe they should have pushed it out another week or so if they needed that many fixes. But it all worked out. It was fine. If you've downloaded and installed it today you probably haven't noticed anything at all vs people who installed it on day-1.
So all said, my system is running smoothly. No crashes, no freezes, no show stoppers to speak of. KDE Plasma is wonderful and Fedora's implementation of it with their 44th release feels slick and professional. This will be my new daily driver.
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Project: Fedora
Version: 44
Rating: 9
Date: 2026-05-02
Votes: 33
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I really like this version 44 update, the system is fresher with NTsync enabled, although some packages are still a little behind but that's not a problem for me.
One of the things I like is that the KDE version of apps already uses the latest versions such as Krita 6.0.1 and Kdenlive 26.
I don't know if this version 44 will get the kernel 7 or if it will be released in the next version 45, because it looks like it already exists in the rawhide version.
For others such as Nvidia drivers and firmware, everything is safe and there are no problems, although when I did a system update yesterday suddenly my Nvidia driver was using the latest version. Here I was wondering if there is no hardware detection system? Because my maxwell GPU can't use the latest branch 595xx, but I can fix it manually by deleting the one that is already installed, then installing the maximum branch version that maxwell can support, which is the branch 580xx version.
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Project: Fedora
Version: 43
Rating: 9
Date: 2026-04-22
Votes: 12
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Works out of the box, even with my backed up settings from a different distro and desktop environment, that is—Pop!_OS (an Ubuntu derivative) with Cosmic. I remember the last time I ever used Fedora was more than 15 years ago, and I had a very awful experience and stopped touching it since. This time though I can see a lot of positive improvements, especially in terms of seamless integration of GNOME, KDE Plasma and other desktop environments. Also, Fedora seems to be very friendly in terms of development, as it allows to use different programming languages to program for it. Unlike my previous experience with the latest Pop!_OS 24.04, which limits user experience to Cosmic and Rust as its main programming tool. Great and highly recommended!
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Project: Fedora
Version: 42
Rating: 7
Date: 2026-04-22
Votes: 14
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Fedora has a great out of the box experience! I'd say better than Ubuntu. The way the OS is presented to you and the ease of installing software is all very straightforward. You can install steam in one line in the terminal. That's impressive. Proprietary drivers are easy to get (just a box to check in the installer, I'm sorry Richard Stallman but I need my hardware to work). And the way they've embraced flatpak has really made it even easier to get software.
My main gripe with Fedora is that (at least on my hardware, AMD 7640U) it seems that sometimes updates come too soon. I had so many GPU driver regressions I had to learn how to downgrade both the kernel and the amdgpu drivers. They at least have good documentation on how to switch between various kernels and they keep a couple kernels automatically so you can revert if needed. But this just happened way too often to make this enjoyable. The update from Fedora 43 to 42 was pretty seamless (good documentation), but the regressions were unbearable (even though I waited a couple months after the initial release).
Overall Fedora is probably a great experience for some. I think its really hardware dependent. And you may need to be ready to revert some updates, but overall a pretty solid distro.
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Project: Fedora
Version: 43
Rating: 9
Date: 2026-04-09
Votes: 32
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Finally, Fedora has made it into the 21st Century with 44-Beta! I started using Fedora in 2011 as my daily driver, but around 2013 it took a turn for the worst, and started to fall behind other distros like Mint, Ubuntu, Manjaro, and many Debian derivatives. When Fedora 43 was released I decided to revisit this legendary distribution and was mildly surprised. With 44-Beta, Fedora performs like the best of them, even MX-Linux. It's easier to install, with very few bugs, has a solid and stable software installer, easily connects to WIFI and printers, and is now even LIVE. Who thought that would ever happen? Fedora now feels, performs, and looks professional grade, and office ready. Congratulations to the Red Hat team and Fedora for returning this legacy operating system to its past glory.
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Project: Fedora
Version: 43
Rating: 10
Date: 2026-03-28
Votes: 46
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Review of Fedora 43 with KDE
I tried out Fedora several months ago when I was trying to decide between Ubuntu and Fedora. I installed both with GNOME and experimented. I found that every time I was in Fedora, I wanted it to look and feel like Ubuntu. So, I thought that was a good sign that I should just go with Ubuntu.
After several months and some life changes, cyber security became more important to me. I previously read that Fedora's SELinux is a little bit better than Ubuntu's AppArmor. As much as I like the concept of an immutable OS, I had a bad experience with Fedora's immutable system some years ago, and I learned that the immutable system would not add much meaningful security for my particular threat model.
So, I decided to give Fedora 43 with KDE a shot. I expected it to be difficult to set up, but it turned out to be surprisingly straightforward -- even easier than Ubuntu’s configuration process. After enabling third-party repositories, I quickly found all the applications I needed (except Spotify). Additionally, AppImage files ran far more smoothly on Fedora than they did on Ubuntu.
One of the biggest advantages for me was that Fedora’s default permissions are less restrictive than Ubuntu’s sandboxing requirements. While Ubuntu forces users to launch many AppImages with --no-sandbox (which removes security protections), Fedora allows them to run natively, making it a safer choice for my workflow.
I've been using Windows for most of my life, so coming back to a more traditional DE with KDE has been good. I've been impressed with KDE Plasma 6.6 so far, and the Fedora engine under the hood has been easier to work with than I thought it would be.
My biggest challenges thus far:
1. The media codecs. These took me over 24 hours to hunt down and get installed. I didn't realize they're called RPM Fusion. But eventually I found them on the RPMfusion.org website. This is most definitely the least user friendly thing about Fedora. It might be helpful to mention RPM Fusion in the Welcome Center.
2. Occasionally, my Trash bin loses ownership permissions, preventing me from deleting files. This problem resolves itself after a reboot, but it remains an annoyance.
3. I wish there was an "Accent Color" picker like in GNOME. New global themes and icon packs can be downloaded and installed (at the user's risk), but the default Dolphin blue folders are offputting to me in color and appearance. I much prefer the appearance of the file manager in GNOME. But this is a KDE Plasma issue and has nothing to do with Fedora itself.
4. Fedora wants to restart after every tiny update, which is annoying. That can be changed by going to Settings > Software Updates > Apply System Updates > selecting "Immediately"
Final Verdict:
Overall, I'm happy I made the switch to Fedora from Ubuntu. I'll keep Ubuntu running on my gaming desktop with a NVIDIA GPU just so I don't have to worry about an update breaking that system at some point. But Fedora has been ideal for my home office workstation with standard productivity applications.
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Project: Fedora
Version: 43
Rating: 10
Date: 2026-03-20
Votes: 21
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Uso Fedora 43 Kinoite da qualche mese e posso ritenermi molto soddisfatto. KDE plasma si integra alla perfezione, il mio modo di lavorare giornaliero si svolge in maniera semplice e funzionale. La distribuzione atomica usa aggiornamenti con file immagine, di conseguenza tutto viene ricompilato, la cosa bella è che nulla si rompe, nessun bug, tutto rimane funzionale. Un grandissimo passo avanti rispetto a distribuzioni basate su Ubuntu\Debian che mi hanno sempre dato noia con l'istallazione di nuovi aggiornamenti.
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Project: Fedora
Version: 43
Rating: 10
Date: 2026-03-13
Votes: 69
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Fedora KDE v43 has proven to be the best distribution for a few of my family home laptops. The main reason is simple: every piece of hardware works flawlessly right after installation. For years I struggled with either one of my Wi-Fi adapters on Debian and even at some extent on Ubuntu, but on Fedora it functions perfectly with no manual fixes or extra configuration.
Occasionally I do some testing of new Ubuntu, Debian, Linux Mint distros but very quickly I always return to Fedora.
From my perspective, Fedora is currently one of the most refined and thoughtfully engineered Linux distributions. It manages to combine modern technology, reliability, and day-to-day usability in a very balanced way.
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Project: Fedora
Version: 43
Rating: 9
Date: 2026-03-11
Votes: 13
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Though it is not the best Linux distro for use with Nvidia GPUs, it does work very well with my old RTX 4080 Super and my newer RTX 5080. I find that Fedora is the best distro for me and my needs with the limited access to modern Nvidia drivers. Overall, I love the experience of using Fedora (42 was great, 43 is better). I have only been using Fedora for about 9 months and enjoying it very much. It definitely beats my experiences with Debian, Ubuntu, Mint, Arch, and several others. I do also like RebornOS and AcreetionOS as well.
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Project: Fedora
Version: 43
Rating: 9
Date: 2026-02-26
Votes: 11
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I'm using the KDE version as the daily driver and it is stable and runs well on my Lenovo thinkpad T430 , 256 gb ssd, 8gb ram, i5 3´rd generation.
I could install external rpm´s without problem for software that i am using like: autofirma and only office.
I had to thinker a little bit the open jdk install and some settings in VLC in order to function correctly.
Other than that no problem whatsoever.
The latest KDE 6.6 has a very professional look and feel and functionality, the fonts are rendered properly.
Overall i am quite pleased with this distro.
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Project: Fedora
Version: 43
Rating: 10
Date: 2026-02-26
Votes: 50
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Fedora is a fantastic distribution! I used it many years ago, but I returned to using it with version 42 and it was love at first sight... version 43 is even better... simply everything works... My laptop has Optimus video (Intel/Nvidia) and even after many updates I've never had a problem.
At first, Fedora might seem a bit clunky because using the terminal is necessary for some configurations, but it's not difficult. There's a lot of information available on the internet and the Fedora community is always ready to help.
I use KDE Plasma and I love it. Beautiful, fast, and fully configurable. I can customize it however I want...
If you want a beautiful, up-to-date, stable distro, Fedora is for you.
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Project: Fedora
Version: 43
Rating: 10
Date: 2026-02-12
Votes: 44
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Distribuição super estável, nunca tive grandes problemas com ela. Perfeita pra quem quer só instalar e usar, sem ter dor de cabeça, é literalmente aquele tipo de distro que você instala e usa. Uso desde a versão 36 e não pretendo trocar tão cedo. Apesar de ter uma proposta de sempre estar atualizada e sempre aderir às novidades, não se demonstra instável ou "experimental". É uma distribuição bem sólida. Uso a versão com Gnome, que não vem mais com o Xorg, mas isso nunca foi um problema pra mim, para quem ainda precisa do Xorg, recomendo as outras interfaces qua ainda suportam ele.
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Project: Fedora
Version: 43
Rating: 9
Date: 2026-02-12
Votes: 9
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This is my daily driver and has been for a long time. I use 43 kde and love it. It has never crashed on me once. My style is the latest and greatest of everything and Fedora delivers in droves. The install is easy, simple and quick. I hear the comments about it being a test ground like that's a bad thing and it's not. Every distro is a test ground of sorts. Stability has never been an issue with it for me. The options are more than enough and even though I don't use it to develop it's all I need or want in a distro. I use the Btrfs Assistant for my safety net but never had to use it. On my HP i5 cpu with only 8Gb of ram at idle it uses 2.3Gb which is ok wih me. I have tested many distros on this desktop pc to see how they perform and yes some were faster and used less ram but left me unfulfilled in the end. I don't do Gnome, it's not my thing nor Xfce. I like they way it's organized and how I can customize it the way I want. I don't mind the updates either since you have the options to delay. Not a long support cycle, not an issue with me since I have never needed support. I filed one bug report since I started using it. I'm actually proud I can beta test and some would call, wrongly so I might add to help make a better distro. It deserves a higher ranking here in my opinion. Anxiously awaiting 44 and 6.19.
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Project: Fedora
Version: 43
Rating: 10
Date: 2026-02-09
Votes: 17
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Hello. I switched to Fedora Linux 43 KDE from Linux Mint and I am very happy with the stability. When installing the QGIS program, I first installed the latest version via the terminal and was not satisfied, so I deleted it without any problems and installed the QGIS LTR version in the terminal. The installation of other programs went without any problems, and for installing GPSPrune and setting the icon in the menu, I sought advice from Google Gemini. Some programs like Btrfs Assistant should be installed by default and set to the conservative option 2 of the system recording. Thank you Fedora and greetings from Croatia.
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Project: Fedora
Version: 43
Rating: 1
Date: 2026-02-04
Votes: 0
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The Fedora distribution is opinionated in ways that ruin the basic idea of (GNU/)Linux as not just a third nonfree brand of operating system, but as a free (as in Freedom) operating system that lets the end user make decisions and relaxes the pre-pregrammed obsolescence baked into the other nonfree operating systems.
Once you pick a desktop environment to install, Fedora constrains you to this, meaning you can't easily try, experiment with, learn alternatives like you can in Debian or Arch.
Fedora has decided to disable hibernation by default. You can get in there and make changes, but it isn't obvious. This means that especially for older laptops your battery life is sucked dry while the laptop is travelling in your backpack, or you have to shut everything down and reload your entire workflow when you get to your destination.
We should treat corporate overlords like a Trojan horse and not open the door to them.
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Project: Fedora
Version: 43
Rating: 10
Date: 2026-02-02
Votes: 42
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I installed it on an AMD Ryzen laptop and it runs like a charm. GNOME 49 on Wayland alone is a blast: smooth animations, top-notch multi-monitor support, and longer battery life. No more annoying X11. Kernel 6.17 handles new hardware well, like recent Nvidia or Intel, and Flatpak runs fast. RPM 6.0 brings extra security with better PGP keys.
A few minor glitches when waking from sleep on KDE, but no problems on GNOME. Atomic updates on Silverblue are perfect for devs. Stable, modern, and pure open source. If you're coming from Ubuntu or Pop, try it - you won't regret it. 10/10
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Project: Fedora
Version: 43
Rating: 10
Date: 2026-01-31
Votes: 3
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Fedora 43 KDE Plasma is a wonderfull distro Linux. Was a great surprise how itś is so good!! Every thinks runs.... My laprtop is a Acer Nitro with intel and Nvidiaand itś run very well. I can play games and use this distro for normal things of day by day.
Some things are not so easy and I needed search on the web to do, but was easy search thats information, for exemple... how to do install Nvidia drive, gonfigure system snapshots and others. Perhaps in the near future these things will come with features that make them easier to install.
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Project: Fedora
Version: 43
Rating: 9
Date: 2026-01-26
Votes: 0
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I recently installed Desktop version with KDE Plasma and am extremely happy with the migration process coming from a Windows 10 workstation. I have a flagship HP laptop, and everything just worked.
There were pain points but they were minimal compared to when I last tried to run linux as my main desktop (years ago) and none of them turned out to be Fedora issues. Even better, those 3 or 4 apps that kept me on Windows for so long? These ones with no linux version, no linux alternative and special needs like hardware access? All of them just worked in a VM so well, I may not even need to try an emulator approach.
The benefits of running linux and KDE realised themselves immediately, and I can safely conclude it was well worth the effort (2-3 days it took me) to do a very careful migration, most of that spent carefully shuffling important data around. The Fedora installation part was swift and seamless.
Almost all the basic packages that I would expect to already be on the system, were already on the system. Everything worked as I expected it to and felt familiar but also improved and refined (admittedly I have always been a user of the Red Hat based distros)
So overall there was far less trouble than I expected, and I really think the time for the Linux desktop to shine may be finally here (lol, no really).
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Project: Fedora
Version: 43
Rating: 9
Date: 2026-01-13
Votes: 9
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Fedora 43 with KDE Plasma is about as close to a perfect Linux distro as I have ever found. I recently made the upgrade from 42 to 43 and everything worked perfectly. I even switched to using Wayland from X11, and everything works properly (except a very specific QEMU VM). I've been using Linux since mid-2000's and wish I made the switch to Fedora sooner than version 42.
What doesn't work? Well, I'm struggling with Steam and the Proton WINE interface. It was working wonderfully and then something bad happened and I haven't taken the time to figure it out.
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Project: Fedora
Version: 43
Rating: 9
Date: 2026-01-09
Votes: 13
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Pros:
*Worked with my current generation hardware from initial install (AMD 9000 series CPU and GPU)
*Clean interface and desktop (using GNOME) which I immediately preferred over the KDE version
*Gives me everything I need for basic productivity and can also support gaming really well. I haven't found a single game that doesn't run well and even got Wow running flawlessly via Lutris.
*Minimal need for using the terminal commands but I am forcing myself to learn so I do use it for system updates, fstrim, and to download packages I can't find in the built in software store.
Cons:
*As a refugee from the Win10 EOL, I have opted to not purchase the spyware that MS has replaced it with. I am still learning about FOSS and have very limited past experience outside of Ubuntu which I did not wish to use again. From my research on this site and others, it sounds like there are simpler distros for new users since this is very different from the Windows platform and the learning curve is something to consider.
*Online competitive gaming using Kernel-Level anti-cheats are apparently problematic but I don't play them and it hasn't been a concern of mine. Just trying to think of Cons since I have not really had any issues.
*I also installed this on an older Dell Inspiron laptop so my son could use it and learn the OS and just could not get the WiFi to work. Turned out that the particular chip in the laptop was a problematic one (pretty sure it was a Broadcom adapter) and I had to hard-wire the device to get online and locate the driver(s) it needed. Now it works but an error regularly pops up during boot since I am using 3rd party drivers instead of the default kernel ones.
General experience: After trying Ubuntu in the past, and then Mint - Cinnamon, and Fedora KDE, I have come to really like Fedora Workstation and GNOME. It does everything I need it to do and works smoothly and quickly for gaming which was the main goal but also for my other basic tasks like browsing, document creation, and communications. I chose to completely cut the cord with windows and do not dual boot so this is an all-in situation for me. I have no regrets at this point and would definitely recommend this to other Win10 refugees.
Just make sure you do you research before hand since some hardware may not work without some tweaking (or at all?); Linux mint has a great hardware compatibility database and there appear to be others which would also help. I was building a fresh machine so this was a crucial step when I was picking out my motherboard since that seemed like it would need to work with minimal fuss.
Thanks for reading and I hope this helps someone.
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Project: Fedora
Version: 43
Rating: 9
Date: 2025-12-24
Votes: 5
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I distro hop a lot but for some reason I keep coming back to Fedora. I like the combination of cutting-edge (if not bleeding-edge) programs and packages and pretty much stock Gnome. It's simple and straightforward -- like the very much improved installation wizard. Sure, I'm conflicted at times -- Red Hat and IBM (Fedora's stern parents) haven't upheld the spirit or the letter of open source on occasion. That's a deal-breaker for some. And updating files always seems smoother and faster with APT (in the Debian universe) than DNF (in the Red Hat universe). But, again, Fedora is clean, straightforward -- and not over-stuffed -- distribution. For those who like to go commando with stock Gnome, this is a great choice.
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Project: Fedora
Version: 43
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-12-24
Votes: 191
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Fedora turned out to be the best distribution for my laptops (Lenovo and Asus), primarily because all hardware works impeccably out of the box. I have had persistent issues with one of my Wi-Fi cards on Debian and Linux Mint for years, while on Fedora everything simply works without any extra effort.
From time to time I feel tempted to try something new. This usually happens when a new Fedora release is about to be published — I prefer to wait a week or two before upgrading. During this short period, I often experiment with other distributions, effectively doing a bit of distrohopping. Yet I always come back to Fedora.
In my experience, Fedora is the most polished and well-thought-out distribution available today. It strikes an excellent balance between modern technology, stability, and usability.
Merry Christmas to everyone!
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Project: Fedora
Version: 43
Rating: 7
Date: 2025-12-19
Votes: 0
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So I first tried the Gnome version and just do not like pure Gnome or Gnome in general at all. Just feels foreign coming from Windows which I used for decades. I decided since I like Fedora in general I would try the KDE version of DE. I definitely like the UI better and its more Windows like familiarity. Works fine on a self built Ryzen APU desktop PC. It has a wired network which had no problems with. I also installed on a Mini PC from BeeLink that I have for a backup PC that doesn't get used a lot. Windows 11 bogs it down with a N95 Intel so thought I would try Fedora KDE. Installed fine, but the WiFi card signal is rather weak where the PC is located. I was surprised by this given Ubuntu that I used to run on it and Windows 11 had no problem getting a solid and strong signal. Will probably try and research it sometime, and look for a solution. I think the WiFi card is soldered to board otherwise I have a couple Intel cards I could swap out. At least Fedora is more responsive then Windows 11 with such a low end CPU as the N95.
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Project: Fedora
Version: 43
Rating: 9
Date: 2025-12-19
Votes: 9
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i bought a 1400€ "business" laptop from Acer earlier this year.
the immense amount of bloat and junk in the windows 11 home installation, forced VMD to prevent reinstalling windows if you don't know a secret button combination in the bios to disable VMD, bad battery life, screaming fans while doing basically nothing... it was unbearable.
Threw on Fedora 43, Rock Solid, everything except of the fingerprint sensor works and the battery life has almost doubled (really!)
i get almost 5 days of standby (instead of less than two) and around 6 hours of active use (instead of 3-4 doing similar things) out of it.
the only that i actually don't like is the "a small update for a random thing is available, please restart and update... sometimes 3x per day.
otherwise i can recommend Fedora, it's really good, simple and "feels" very clean and solid.
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Project: Fedora
Version: 42
Rating: 5
Date: 2025-12-13
Votes: 0
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Could not find some of the programs I use. Not in the repositories. Can't use unfortunately. The GNOME desktop seems dated when compared with other distros, that have modified the GNOME desktop. For example, if I want to open the toolbar at the bottom of the page, I must drag the mouse up to the upper left side and click on the Icon located there. Would be nice if I could just right click or
something else similar from anywhere on the desktop. Currently using a distro that has XFCE, and I don't care for that either, nor do I
like the cinnimon desktop. The only desktop I really think is cool, and works without issue is ZorinOS version of GNOME, but I am not currently using Zorin because of some other issues.
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Project: Fedora
Version: 43
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-12-05
Votes: 36
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Up until version 42, I was a Fedora Workstation user with nothing but praise for the distro and no complaints. For version 43, I switched to Silverblue, and I feel it's even better. I use the system the same way, but it feels rock solid and optimized. I hope Linux's market share increases and more people realize what this environment offers, and that no one in their right mind decides to develop solely for [unspecified platform]. My mother's laptop runs Fedora 43 and my father's PC uses Ubuntu, both without problems except for some errors when updating Fedora; I think I'll switch it to Silverblue.
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Project: Fedora
Version: 43
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-11-30
Votes: 16
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Fedora KDE happened to be my first official distro that I use on a daily basis. I understand everyone has their own opinions about which distro suits them well, for me it was being in a balanced position of having stable and working releases but also the latest features. My main motivation for choosing Fedora was primarily based on Wayland implementation. I wanted my Nvidia GPU to work with its proprietary drivers and to also not lose the HDR and VRR features of my expensive monitors, which would honestly have been a waste. I chose Fedora out of all of the different options because of its balance between stability and its implementation of the latest features in the world of Linux. It’s definitely not going anywhere, Red Hat relies on Fedora for their enterprise product so I’m confident that this will be my daily driver for many years to come. My choice of going with KDE Plasma over GNOME ultimately came from having a familiar desktop environment but a good amount of customisability. The philosophy of Fedora suits me more than that of Debian/Ubuntu and Arch based distros. Ultimately my choice of leading edge over bleeding edge and my desire to not rely on a monolith pushed me to choose Fedora. Everything I’ve needed was out of the box, and the experience for me personally was out of this world and has more than exceeded my expectations. I definitely recommend it if you have decent hardware!
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Project: Fedora
Version: 43
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-11-26
Votes: 22
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Originally using Ubuntu, I have switched to Fedora ~10 years ago (KDE spin) and have upgraded to the next versions without reinstalling ever since. I'm gaming a lot (Cyberpunk 2077, Witcher 3, Endless Sky, Starfield, Among Us) with GOG and Steam (depending on the game), on an AMD GPU, using Proton. Most software I need is directly available in the repos, the remainder can be found on flathub. I never had any major issues. For all problems there is a solution online thanks to the excellent documentation. I strongly recommend this distro.
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Project: Fedora
Version: 43
Rating: 5
Date: 2025-11-19
Votes: 0
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The fact that they completely turned off X11 support is not a bad thing, but considering NVIDIA's bad reputation with this problem, things are getting a little unpleasant...
A few days ago I tried to install Fedora 43, but I couldn't start the installation process.
Then I remembered that my graphics card is NVIDIA after all and I connected the cable to the integrated video of the processor and everything started without a problem.
After the installation, the system is fast, stable and aesthetic.
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Project: Fedora
Version: 43
Rating: 4
Date: 2025-11-14
Votes: 1
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KDE is still being a 2nd-class citizen… Fresh install: abrt-applet crashes, KDE Wallet crashes, whole KDE panic. Much shame. They removed “no admin prompts” from the installer, which was very handy. Updates were fast, almost rolling, but broke a lot — new kernel broke sleep, then the upgrade broke the KDE starter applet. Most people advise waiting for updates to mature, but how do you know if it’s the time to update or not…
Performance was very good, app support also decent but requires 3rd party fusion rpms for most of the potential.
ryzen 7600 igpu 32gb ram
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Project: Fedora
Version: 43
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-11-13
Votes: 27
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I've been distro hopping for a few months trying to find the perfect distro to use for schoolwork at my university, which has been quite a struggle. A few that I tried before Fedora were Arch, Mint, Cachy, OpenSUSE, Zorin, and Pop!_OS, but none were able to meet my requirements of being stable (not breaking after an update + a reliable way to restore if it does break), security (preferably secure boot compatible and easy per-app permissions), latest package updates, as well as tiling support.
Fedora COSMIC Atomic has met all my requirements and I've had no issues over the past few weeks of using it. COSMIC is still in beta and that shows in some places, but its overall been good, I can use all my keybinds that I got used to from Hyprland, the built in tiling is good, being flatpak oriented makes it easy to manage permissions, and its decently quick, but not as fast as Arch + Hyprland.
I also tested out Fedora Kinoite, which uses the KDE Plasma DE instead of COSMIC, which had a much more complete feeling, but the only way to get tiling was through "Kscripts", and it was not a good experience.
If you're looking for a distro that is modern, up-to-date, fast, secure, and has a good spread of DE's and WM's to choose from, Fedora is a great start.
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Project: Fedora
Version: 43
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-11-10
Votes: 4
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I experimented with the top Linux distros CachyOS (yuk!), Mint, and MX, which had issues supporting some of the hardware own. Began using Fedora KDE starting from version 42, it solved my hardware support issues. Now, using Fedora version 43 and everything still works fine. While Fedora runs better for me than the previous Linux distros, the only complaint I have is that the screen is garbled when Fedora (42 & 43) wakes up from sleep. As far as I know, a fix is not yet available. I work around this bug by pressing - at wake-up - CTRL+ALT and then F3 and F2. Hopefully the developers will fix this bug so that other Fedora users will not be discouraged using this fine OS. No more distro hopping for me.
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Project: Fedora
Version: 43
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-11-10
Votes: 24
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After distro hopping for several years (including Fedora 42) I've come back to Fedora with the new 43 release and it's superb. I use workstation on a laptop (i7-6600u) and KDE on a desktop (Ryzen 5700x/Nvidia 4060). I've never had any issues with the DNF packet manager and you just need to tick the 3rd party repos after installing to access nvidia drivers, steam etc.
Furthermore, the average user does not immediately know the terminal commands and it is not easy to understand how to proceed. Hasn't Linux always aimed to revitalise and make usable PCs that would no longer be suitable for other more demanding operating systems?
I am really sorry because I liked Fedora and I liked it a lot!
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Project: Fedora
Version: 43
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-11-09
Votes: 12
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The latest Fedora 43 is one of the best editions of this distro. I tried both Workstation with the latest Gnome and KDE desktop. Both live in a single installation without any conflict. Recently I started to like KDE more. The installation process is easy and straightful. The boot time on my Lenovo laptop is comparable to the fastest distros. All hardware detected correctly out of the box. I just added software I use and everything is set up! The system looks very polished and I have not found any glitch so far. Good job, Fedora! Sure 10 of 10!
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Project: Fedora
Version: 43
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-11-06
Votes: 6
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I've been a Linux user since 1998 and have used a plethora of distros, not only the major ones like Debian, Arch, or openSUSE, but also smaller ones like SliTaz. Fedora 41 and now 42 are by far the most solid systems I have used in recent years, with an astonishingly simple and reliable installer.
As a full-time Linux user, I occasionally install Linux alongside existing Windows 10/11 (dual boot) for friends. Fedora surprised me with how straightforward it was in handling a dedicated Windows 11 drive, resizing it and making room for itself in a breeze. It was just a few clicks and voilà!
If your goal is to work with a hassle-free Linux system, then the Fedora distro is a must. Everything simply works.
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Project: Fedora
Version: 43
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-11-06
Votes: 33
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Since the beginning, I've been using Red Hat 6.2 (before Fedora Core 1).
I use it as a desktop. For servers, I used Red Hat, then CentOS, and now Rocky Linux, but I still use Fedora for desktop.
With the constant development and improvement of the latest versions with the latest applications, it's truly a pleasure. I hope Fedora continues to develop and more people use it in the future... because it's so easy and simple. I really like the Gnome desktop... it's fantastic for me. Very elegant and very easy to use...
Furthermore, the hardware support is also excellent. Thank you to the Fedora team for making my work so much easier.
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Project: Fedora
Version: 43
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-11-03
Votes: 6
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I ran live and tweaked then installed Fedora 43 with its interpretation of KDE.
This is a better release than we've seen off and on over the years. Fedora reminds me a bit of Suse iterations in that every now and then they seem to get it right, but most of the time there is something "clunky" or just distracting about setting up, getting to know, and running it every day. 43 is a good one.
I downloaded the .iso, burned it to flash drive, rebooted, selected "install," plucked my way through the simple Anaconda simple steps, rebooted again and there it was: A nice crisp desktop ready to roll, complete with wifi set up and an easier than the old days KDE was to tweak a bit to my liking.
Boot up from cold on this Acer Aspire A-517-52 is 22 seconds. Shut down from a day's work and play is 8 seconds. Not bad at all.
I am now worried about Fedora 44. I say that with a little grin because as mentioned this distro does seem to have its ups and downs from release to release; here's hoping it stays as reliable and slick to set up and use as it is now with version 43.
The repos and offered software are now more thorough than I recall from earlier versions. I noticed codecs and other needed goodies are included in the original download and more right there in the default repos if desired; no hunting and messing with the terminal for special repos for various things once "hidden" from us to find.
Updates show up as notifications on the bottom right from time to time, and function smoothly and reliably so far as I have seen, about one every third day or so. No glitches or error messages; just the update download and a reboot and that's that.
I can't subtract points for anything that I can see after using this now since the day it was dropped and noticed at Distrowatch. I do think that KDE still needs some code polishing a bit to get it as snappy as some other DEs, but it honestly is much better in that regard than it used to be.
10 points. :o)
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Project: Fedora
Version: 43
Rating: 5
Date: 2025-11-01
Votes: 0
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Well a 5 rating simply because it is Fedora. But after reviewing 43, am not too pleased. Gnome 49, what does that mean? Well, it means to an end user that the familiar extensions you are used to are no longer supported. Fedora is still full of Bloatware running in the background at startup. Unnecessary applications that are not even on another Fedora based distro. I mean, come on, this is pathetic. And this Anaconda installer, sure it's nice to see a new installer. But even that installer caused problems when I went to install another distro and get Fedora 43 off my PC. Fedora needs polishing. The Gnome popups are ridiculous. They should have fixed that. But whatever, it is a major release. Not everyone thinks of the end user. Unlike Ultramarine, so back to Ultramarine I go!
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Project: Fedora
Version: 43
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-11-01
Votes: 24
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Fedora v43 - is excellent! I was using Ubuntu for an year or so, it woked OK, but I never feeled so secure and reliable as with Fedora. The vanilla Gnome is great and a new Rocket wallpaper is much better as previous pictures. The system boots up very fast and looks like it's almost bugs-free. After adding codecs Fedora plays all video formats. It's not overloaded with unneeded software. It also identified all my hardware perfectly. No issues at all on my two home laptops - old and new. Sure I recommend to try it! 10 out of 10 is deserved!
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Project: Fedora
Version: 43
Rating: 9
Date: 2025-11-01
Votes: 7
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After distro hopping for several years (including Fedora 42) I've come back to Fedora with the new 43 release and it's superb. I use workstation on a laptop (i7-6600u) and KDE on a desktop (Ryzen 5700x/Nvidia 4060). I've never had any issues with the DNF packet manager and you just need to tick the 3rd party repos after installing to access nvidia drivers, steam etc.
Workstation
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Works great on a 10 year old laptop and GNOME is much better suited for laptops in my opinion. Yes you need to install the amazing extension manager by Mathew Jakeman (why isn't this built into GNOME?!) to add a couple of usability features but overall a great experience. Everything just works. Even runs Kali Linux in a VM on 2 out of 4 cores just fine.
KDE
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The KDE implementation is great, modern and flawless in my particular use case. Running VMs in QEMU/Virt manager is a piece of cake and the choice of apps via fedora and flathub covers everything. Gaming is great too, I'm sure the 'gaming' distros offer slightly more performance but for me the stability and wide support you get with Fedora makes it a no brainer. Gsync also works as it should once you install the nvidia driver and turn on adaptive sync. Its just a great User Interface and really highlights what a misstep Win11 is considering all the money and people behind it. KDE and Fedora developers....what an incredible accomplishment.
Overall
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If you want a distro as your daily driver for productivity, gaming, VMs etc then I would recommend Fedora 43. It does require some minimal user effort to setup but that's the whole point of linux right? And I'm only talking about a couple of terminal commands its really nothing complex. Install protonQT, lutris, steam and mangohud to setup all your gaming compatibility, install virtualization (couple of terminal commands) setup VMs. Also like most of the big distros you can test it via live media to check if it supports your particular hardware and WiFi adapter.
Suggestions:
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*Installer- Other distros have installers where it shows all the partitions and you can select what to replace- very useful if dual booting Win11 and you dont want to delete windows boot manager or deal with setting up manual mount points.
*Nvidia driver script/app- simple option to install latest NVIDIA driver after turning on 3rd party repos during 1st boot to desktop.
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Project: Fedora
Version: 43
Rating: 6
Date: 2025-10-30
Votes: 0
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I installed and set up Fedora 43 with KDE. Then I installed the 2.2 GB of updates that were displayed. The next boot was successful, except that no user was displayed and the screen remained black. I've never experienced anything like this with any other distro. Everything had been working fine before the update. Thanks, Fedora, that's it for me. I'd rather stay in the Debian universe.
I've never had any problems here, neither with Ubuntu, Pop OS, Mint, Zorin, nor with pure Debian.
It was a little experiment, but I'm cured.
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Project: Fedora
Version: 42
Rating: 9
Date: 2025-10-30
Votes: 2
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After Linux Mint had failed me for being too stable with an older version of the GCC compiler and Arch and Endevour had broken after pacman -Syu I thought fedora was going to be a good in between and it was.
Ever since KDE became an official flavour I would reccomend fedora. KDE is a great desktop and while the gnome flavour comes with gnome tweaks I feel KDE has a great OOBE. With the discover store for updates too I can't complain.
RPM packages are available for download along side deb which is nice. I wouldnt suggest a noob use the AUR on arch. So when a package isn't available in the package manager a dedicated download is nice.
But since fedora is a little more niche, in a world where linux mint is reccomended to new users. I feel like some online info isn't as directly applicable.
For example, I needed to download a snap only package but I could not install the snap package itself as there was no way to download a dependency from the built in package manager. A user may not have this issue on an Ubuntu based distro so the support online is nice in that sense.
But now thst KDE is official I do really like fedora and would reccomend it to new users. Anything with KDE as the desktop that isn't arch based
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Project: Fedora
Version: 43
Rating: 9
Date: 2025-10-28
Votes: 0
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I cannot give Fedora a 10 because nothing is perfect in Linux land. But for me it is darn close to being a well polished alternative to Windows OS. Fedora just feels like a lot of attention has gone into little details. I actually never liked Gnome before I experienced a pure Gnome experience in Fedora. I was never a real fan of Gnome up until recently. Frankly, I am just happy all the hardware in my device works just fine even WiFi is spot on great. That’s saying something being Realtek piece of junk. My only reservation about Fedora is that it’s a rolling release. It’s like one time everything works perfectly, and next release maybe not so much. I will stick with it if it stays relatively stable, and doesn’t break something important. I want Linux Fedora to be a solid OS for my needs. So far, so good.
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Project: Fedora
Version: 43
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-10-28
Votes: 2
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After following the Fedora Post install guide on github, Fedora becomes the best distro.
When it comes to beginner friendliness, I'd put it on the low end. You have to follow a guide after installing in order to get it up and running right.
But once you follow the guide, it becomes very stable, very fast, and very lean. I've distro hopped a lot, but now I'm just staying on Fedora forever.
My path was Ubuntu>peppermint>Mint>Zorin>MX>Ubuntu Studio>Bazzite>Fedora. Fedora is the best of all of these.
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Project: Fedora
Version: 43
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-10-28
Votes: 1
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Very nice, very smooth install, no issues at all. Installed as standalone, and on a VM. Installed KDE desktop and server edition. All hardware (video, sound, ethernet, etc...) working great. As easy to install as any other distro. Fedora is the trend setter. first with systemd, first with Wayland, first with pipewire. I'm glad they put more focus on KDE, not a big fan of Gnome. The new DNF seems to be about the same as DNF5. Stable so far. I'm glad fedora/redhat is sticking to RPMs, and not going to all the Snap nonsense.
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Project: Fedora
Version: 43
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-10-28
Votes: 41
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YES! I've installed Fedora 43 on my Asus Vivobook laptop, which originally shipped with damn Windows 10. Now, Fedora totally rules!
As Mr.Linus Torvalds said, Fedora is an almost perfect distro for end user, providing cutting edge software and technology, all for free!
I’m excited to use Fedora for many years to come and will definitely recommend it to all my friends. It’s the best distro I’ve used.
My rating is 10/10 :) Rock on baby...
p.s don't forget to use gnome extensions:
1. AppIndicator and KStatusNotifierItem Support
2. ArcMenu
3. Dash to Panel
4. Gtk4 Desktop Icons NG (DING)
5. Caffeine
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Project: Fedora
Version: 42
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-10-24
Votes: 5
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Fedora can be the main distro of the Linux world. It's easy to install and to use. Fedora KDE Plasma is the best combination to bring for you security, stability and elegance. The major of bugs reported here in this board aren't a real bugs it's just lamers users that unknown how to use the basics things of the computer. The fedora project is maintained by RedHat/IBM the a giant of the computing unlike others distros are maintained by unstable and small projects. Fedora is in the top 5 the best Linux distributions.
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Project: Fedora
Version: 42
Rating: 4
Date: 2025-10-22
Votes: 0
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Fedora is a really nice distro, but pushing Wayland too quickly has generated too many bugs, and valid browsers such as Brave Browser and Vivaldi Browser are unfortunately unusable. I have also read about other bugs on social media. It would have been fairer and more appropriate for open source to leave the choice up to the user. I say this with great regret because, otherwise, it is a nice distro.
Furthermore, the average user does not immediately know the terminal commands and it is not easy to understand how to proceed. Hasn't Linux always aimed to revitalise and make usable PCs that would no longer be suitable for other more demanding operating systems?
I am really sorry because I liked Fedora and I liked it a lot!
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Project: Fedora
Version: 42
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-10-17
Votes: 27
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I used many distros since 2007 when I started with Linux.
At first was openSUSE, so I started with rpm based distro and I loved it.
Then was Ubuntu and Debian.
Only late I moved to CentOS (RIP) and then to Fedora.
Ever since, I can't go back to any other distro, I keep Fedora on my laptops and workstation.
I even decided to use it on my NUC home servers and in the cloud. The best choice ever.
Anyway, I find Fedora to be the PERFECT blend of stability and innovation. Never had any issues with it on my systems, starting with installation, everyday work, programming, DevOps activities.... they all are extremely stable and fun on Fedora.
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Project: Fedora
Version: 42
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-09-18
Votes: 69
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Fedora is the go to distro for Linux. KDE and GNOME can co-exist nicely in same installation (especially replacing gdm with sddm): the best of both worlds. Upgrading to a new version is easily done.
I am using Fedora 43 beta, and it is smooth, and I believe that, in mid-September, it is sufficiently stable for my personal use. I switch periodically between GNOME and KDE desktops. I believe that, strictly speaking, KDE is more advanced (e.g., a control is provided for adjusting the speed of scrolling in the touchpad). But, GNOME keeps pulling me back.
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