Member-only story

Fedora Linux 39: A Decades-Long Journey of Innovation

Twenty Years of Fedora: Celebrating Innovation in Open Source

Luca Berton
4 min readNov 8, 2023

Introduction

On November 6, 2003, the Fedora Project released Fedora Core 1, marking the inception of a community-driven journey into the world of open-source operating systems. Fast forward twenty years, and Fedora Linux 39 is here, a testament to two decades of innovation, collaboration, and unwavering dedication.

Desktop Delights

Fedora Workstation, the desktop variant of Fedora, now boasts GNOME 45. This update brings not only better performance but also a slew of usability enhancements. Users will find a new workspace switcher and a significantly improved image viewer, enhancing the overall desktop experience. But that’s not all; Fedora offers a diverse array of desktop flavors, including Fedora Onyx, a Budgie-based “Atomic” desktop for those seeking something different.

In the Cloud

For cloud enthusiasts, Fedora Cloud images are now officially available on Microsoft Azure, expanding its presence to complement Google Cloud and AWS. What’s more, cloud images are configured to allow cloud-init to…

--

--

Luca Berton
Luca Berton

Written by Luca Berton

I help creative Automation DevOps, Cloud Engineer, System Administrator, and IT Professional to succeed with Ansible Technology to automate more things everyday

No responses yet