Fedora Linux

 Fedora, also known as Fedora Linux, is a popular open source Linux-based operating system (OS). Designed as a secure, general-purpose OS, Fedora is developed on a six-month to eight-month release cycle under the Fedora Project. Both the OS and the Fedora Project are financially sponsored and supported by Red Hat.

Fedora is a free and open source OS platform for hardware, clouds and containers. Based on the Linux OS kernel architecture, Fedora Linux is a user-friendly OS that enables users to perform their tasks easily and efficiently with minimal friction. The name Fedora refers to the characteristic fedora hat in Red Hat's Shadow Man logo.

This compilation of software packages, each under its own license, enables software developers to build tailored solutions for their use cases and users. The suite includes software for the following:

• virus protection
• system utilities
• office productivity tools
• media playback tools
• multiple desktop applications
• internet browsers

What are Fedora's features and benefits?

The Fedora OS is a reliable and stable OS that supports multiple architectures. It is also feature-rich, flexible and easy to use by a wide spectrum of users. This general-use, multipurpose system includes many software packages, including basic desktop applications, games, development environments, web services and database services. Since it is open source, it is freely available to anyone who needs to build tailored solutions in a comprehensive and reliable way.

Fedora is constantly being updated by its vast and growing community. Anyone can join the community and contribute to the Fedora Project to advance Fedora and keep it open source, regardless of their skill levels or preferred languages.

Fedora incorporates multiple security features and technologies, including Exec Shield and Security-Enhanced Linux (SELinux). SELinux implements many security policies that are missing in many Linux-based distros. These capabilities protect user systems from malicious software and threat actors without interfering with the user's day-to-day task workflow.

Other key benefits of the Fedora Linux OS are the following:

• includes many graphical and utilities tools;
• supports multiple file formats;
• supports virtualization;
• supports many programming languages;
• updates automatically;
• incorporates new features released into other Linux distros by the Fedora community;
• provides spinning tools so anyone can create their own Linux-based distro;
• provides custom security enhancements that make Fedora suitable for web servers; and
• supports ability to test new software versions before production deployment.