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Is there a reason to pick Fedora over Ubuntu? (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 days ago by CarlLandry357@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Ubuntu is the leading distro, if I'm not mistaken. It's also compatible with Mint, Zorin, Xubuntu, etc, which are another leading distros than Fedora. Is it only for redhat users or secondary distro?

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[–] mrnngglry@sh.itjust.works 22 points 2 days ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Another user mentioned a handful of benefits. I would add that Fedora is more secure than Ubuntu or any of the derivatives you mentioned out of the box. In fact, it’s more secure than most other regular Linux distros.

I also like that it uses vanilla versions of Gnome and KDE. They leave the customization to the end user.

Speaking of KDE, if you prefer it, there are few distros that do it better. Maybe OpenSUSE Tubleweed or ~~Open Mandriva ROME~~. For me, Fedora KDE Plasma fits my needs almost perfectly.

Finally, I think the installer is way better. Ubuntu’s has become less flexible over the years. Fedora’s is still super easy but offers a lot more options.

The one potential drawback I can think of is that official versions of some software are only available as a .deb. That’s more and more rare in my experience.

[–] ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net 17 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

I recently learned that OpenMandriva's president (warning, lunduke link as evidence) has declared the project "non-woke" and "anti-DEI", which has resulted in it attracting a hard right community. IMO, a good reason to avoid it.

[–] kuiskaaja@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 day ago

i lost a lot of brain cells reading through that second link and i'd like them back

[–] mrnngglry@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Ahh good to know! Such a shame.

[–] ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 day ago

There's at least Mageia still carrying the Mandrake/Mandriva torch without that baggage :)