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- jcannonb, on 03/26/2008, -1/+21I think it is great that Fedora is trying to do more to engage the desktop market place. Fedora/Redhat has always been a Linux staple for me. Its good to have consistent distributions (Fedora, RHEL, CentOS) with the same file and command structures and syntaxes for both home, desktop, and server use. It really does streamline getting to know Linux in the workplace versus the home, and makes its less difficult, considering you don't have to wonder if the executable or configuration file you are looking for is here, or there, or anywhere. Whether you use Fedora at home, or RHEL/CentOS at work, the commands, and structures and syntaxes are consistent...
- Predater, on 03/26/2008, -0/+16Firefox 3 Beta 5? When did that come out?
- Noctem, on 03/26/2008, -3/+16Fedora is a great project, all in all I think it's a more robust, stable, and innovative distro than Ubuntu. Check this project out that they are working on:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Features/OneSecondX - oobuntu, on 03/26/2008, -0/+13I like the idea of the automatic subtle colour change of the desktop during the day.
- thecodingstudio, on 03/26/2008, -0/+11screen shots http://www.thecodingstudio.com/opensource/linux/sc ...
- axelilly, on 03/26/2008, -2/+12F9 is going to rock! Can't wait till the final release.
D/L the beta today. - init100, on 03/26/2008, -0/+8Didn't Ubuntu 7.10 come out just a few months ago? And they are already talking about 8.04...
Seriously, both Fedora and Ubuntu use six-months release cycles, with releases timed to happen one month after the corresponding Gnome release. - Remmy, on 03/26/2008, -1/+8Fedora is incredible. I don't want to put Ubuntu down as they do a great job of making Linux usable for the newcomer, but Fedora is just put together a heck of a lot better. You'll also learn a heck of a lot more about Linux using it. I'd grab the LiveCD and try it out. No commitment that way.
- SendDerek, on 03/26/2008, -1/+8I'm always impressed with the artwork these guys/gals put together.
Here's a link to the "Round 3 Final" Artwork:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Artwork/F9Themes/Wav ... - bngsudheer, on 03/26/2008, -0/+7Very true. Fedora/Red Hat/CentOS rules.
- amnezia22, on 03/26/2008, -0/+7and yet you still felt the need to comment
- spyrochaete, on 03/26/2008, -0/+6Here's some more gems from Dylson's last posts. He's a master debater:
"Your mom."
"No."
"Coooooooooooooooool"
"Oh NELLY!"
"HI"
"hi"
"hi"
Honestly, Dylson, what do you get out of commenting on Digg? Do you just enjoy reading your own thoughtless comments? Do you get a kick out of seeing your name on someone else's website or something? - hopecon, on 03/26/2008, -1/+7Just installed it ! so far it look awesome. PackageKit integration is really nice.
- GodGiven42, on 03/26/2008, -1/+6In my opinion Fedora is better than Ubuntu. Functionality wise I find it much nicer and there is no comparison between the two when it comes to visuals. Fedora is so damn pretty.
- init100, on 03/26/2008, -0/+5Care to explain why you think that RPM sucks? I hear this claim at least once a week from Ubuntu fanboys, but not one has ever been able to explain *why* it sucks. So until then, I'll assume that it sucks just because it isn't deb, just like Fedora "sucks because it isn't Ubuntu".
- plizard, on 03/26/2008, -0/+5then why even go to the page and comment?
- DiggerT, on 03/26/2008, -0/+5Been waiting for a quality distro that has KDE as a first class citizen. openSUSE was begining to put me off, guess this is gonna be my next distro.
- javaroast, on 03/26/2008, -0/+5Koft, thanks for this comment. Most insight I've seen in awhile and you are exactly 100% correct. As long as the package manager installs, removes and updates without hassle it will work for me.
- mmcgrath, on 03/26/2008, -0/+5If you want the latest versions of the software you run then Fedora will beat Ubuntu hands down. If thats not important to you then its a wash. They both have live CD's though so don't take my word for it, try them both :)
- linksus, on 03/26/2008, -0/+5Humm, Yes your right. Fedora and Ubuntu are the same ( GUI wise.. ) Ubuntu go around showing, look at our new clock applet and look at the new network manager .. However if you check Fedora. Its exactly the same! Mainly because they both use the same version of Gnome. the one main thing thats different is teh fact that fedoa is Redhat based.. and Ubuntu is Debian.. But TBh yes. they are the same lol. I personally prefer fedora anyway as i use Centos and redhat5 on servers.. So its the same no matter what machine i use.
- kovert, on 03/26/2008, -2/+7Those are the most boring screenshots ever. Anyone who has already seen or used Gnome will be saying WHOOPTY-DOO!
- aidave, on 03/26/2008, -0/+5I'll try out 9 when it comes out. I was running Fedora 7 for a while, and running Ubuntu 7.1 now. There seems to be alot of great things unique to both distros. Ultimately I like Ubuntu a bit more, because it is a tad more user friendly with apt-get and sudo. However I miss alot of Fedora features. It would be nice to see a kind of collaboration between the two, if thats even possible!
- inactive, on 03/26/2008, -1/+6Whats keeping you tied to apt? From my experience in using netbsd/freebsd/ubuntu/fedora, the package manager to me is irrelevant. I want something, they all seem to effortsly get the job done installing, removing and updating.
- Pixelpaws, on 03/26/2008, -0/+5Question here from someone who is interested in eventually switching over to Linux... What advantages (and/or disadvantages) does Fedora have compared to Ubuntu? Also, as someone who's never run Linux, what should I be wary of?
- jamesmcginnis, on 03/26/2008, -0/+4I've been using ubuntu (dual both with XP) for a while now. Would anyone recommend switching to Fedora and what advantages whould it have over ubuntu.
P.S.
I prefer gnome (at the moment) to KDE - init100, on 03/26/2008, -0/+4Stagnant? Take a look at this feature list:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Releases/9/FeatureLi ...
I'd hardly call that stagnant. - muep, on 03/26/2008, -0/+4I'd also like to see a good explanation of the differences between the two. I've even created a few packages for both of them, but don't still understand how deb should be a lot superior to RPM.
I have used Fedora on and off for about a year's total use, and still fail to see how RPM sucks. Maybe I'm just stupid, but I think RPM may actually be quite ok... - inactive, on 03/27/2008, -0/+3Because not everyone uses Ubuntu.
- vibrokatana, on 03/26/2008, -1/+4I usually do a fresh install but I keep my /home directory since it is on a different partition. I believe you can load up the fc9 repository and do a "yum clean all" && "yum upgrade" and it will update everything. I haven't done that on any installs so I don't know what the success rate of that is.
- init100, on 03/26/2008, -0/+3Well, I expected it to be dugg down by the sensitive Ubuntu crowd. It was a joke, aimed at those who never fail to claim that deb is far superior to rpm, but always fail to explain *why* deb is superior to rpm.
- mmcgrath, on 03/26/2008, -0/+3Fedora's kind of for early adopters.... You can't please everyone all the time, new packages, bleeding edge technology, it comes with the territory
- bngsudheer, on 03/26/2008, -1/+4I am very eager to try KDE. I will as soon as Fedora 9 is released.
- fengshaun, on 03/26/2008, -1/+4Fedora 9 Fedora 9, with that Sulphur theme and KDE 4, it ROCKS!!!
very much appreciated from the fedora guys!! - nickert0n, on 03/26/2008, -0/+3I dont see what you did there, you sir are an idiot
- linksus, on 03/26/2008, -1/+4" I left Fedora for Ubuntu because Fedora was flaky, unstable, and stagnant. I guess it's a matter of perception :) " ?
When did you do this move? Fedora Core 2? - fangorious, on 03/26/2008, -0/+3the overwhelming majority of these claims are misplaced comparisons of rpm to apt-get rather than dpkg. Not quite understanding that using dpkg instead of apt-get will cause the same problems as using rpm instead of yum or apt-get. The RPM and DEB formats are basically on par these days. For A long time RPM was superior due to having support for signed packages, but since DEB (and dpkg/apt-get) started supporting signed packages, there's very little practical difference. I switched over to Ubuntu a few years ago, but I still think RPM/rpm is superior to DEB/dpkg for mostly superficial reasons. I prefer the interface and presentation of querying the database.
- trenchfever, on 03/26/2008, -0/+3Because it sucks donkey balls.
- linksus, on 03/26/2008, -0/+3Not putting ubuntu down either.. I would recommend Fedora to any user that has used linux before. If your new. Stick to ubuntu. If your not new. Go with Fedora.
- wattersm, on 03/26/2008, -0/+3They're about the same.
- djchester, on 03/26/2008, -0/+3Best new feature: "Support for creating and installing to encrypted filesystems"
- cyberpear, on 03/26/2008, -0/+3it's actually Ubuntu 7.10 -- the number after the point represents the month that it was released; october in the case of 7.10
- countingthedays, on 03/26/2008, -0/+3What so bad about RPM? I've been using linux for years, but never took the time to form a deep understanding of many things. Is it too proprietary, or just not as good as something else(Debs?)?
- ujjwal, on 03/26/2008, -0/+3It sounds good ... I am particularly interested in the packagekit integration, as yum has always irritated me. I am downloading the Fedora KDE live media, which I hope should allow previewing KDE4 and PackageKit together.
- tripzero, on 03/26/2008, -0/+2They do collaborate, at least indirectly. Both projects push packages and bug fixes upstream to GNOME, KDE, and other applications that both benefit from. Fedora is now using Upstart developed by Ubuntu, and Ubuntu is using some nice things developed by the Fedora Project. That's the beauty of OSS development: improvements anyone makes also improves everyone else.
- TheSpook, on 03/26/2008, -0/+2It's more of a Granny Smith vs. Golden Delicious comparison than an apples to oranges comparison.
- fangorious, on 03/26/2008, -1/+3I think the differences of selinux and sudo vs su present enough of a difference for non-technical users to notice.
- chousho, on 03/27/2008, -0/+2Because this is a story on Fedora, not Ubuntu.
- inactive, on 03/26/2008, -1/+3+1 dude. Looks like every other gnome setup pretty much. *yawn*
You're average non technical linux user hardly notices the difference between fedora and ubuntu - spyrochaete, on 03/26/2008, -0/+2Your recent comment history is one click away. If you're ashamed of your comment history make a better one.
- srg13, on 03/27/2008, -0/+2"No linux is capable of detecting and using a simple SB16 soundcard out of box."
It's really not hard to configure - I did it with my old computer on a few different distros. It should be as easy as adding 'snd-sb16' (no quotes) to /etc/modules. But more importantly, are you sure Windows detect the card? It didn't with mine, and it took me longer to work out how to get it working there!
Try a PCI card, or onboard sound and it will just work. -
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