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Fedora Workstation

Fedora Workstation

What Is Fedora Workstation?

Fedora Workstation is an operating system designed for developers that comes with an open-source toolbox and application containment.

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Reviews of Fedora Workstation

Average score

Overall
4.8
Ease of Use
4.4
Customer Service
3.8
Features
4.3
Value for Money
4.7

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  • 51-200
  • 201-1,000
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5
76%
4
24%
Paco
Paco
Technology Manager in Spain
Verified LinkedIn User
Health, Wellness & Fitness, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Alternatives Considered:

Fedora made me switch from ubuntu

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: I started in linux since the beginning of ubuntu, but since the introduction of unity and later snap I decided to try other distributions. Fedora is without a doubt the most solid, fast and easy distribution I have found.

Pros:

Very compact, error-free, very fast distribution with a very efficient and comfortable use of flat packages. The ubuntu snap package management was a problem for me because it gave errors from time to time.

Cons:

It's not directly a Fedora problem, but the gnome desktop could evolve a bit faster. Year after year the number of features added is less and less and from being an innovative desktop to lagging behind even with windows.

Wassim
Associate Professor in US
Computer Networking, 501–1,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Fedora Workstation: The Free Linux Distribution with Great Desktop Interface and Tools

4.0 last year

Comments: Great experience relying on the Fedora Workstation Linux distribution to teach operating system concepts to graduate and undergraduate students. The full power of a Linux system is combined with an appealing user interface and Gnome desktop environment.

Pros:

Free. Fedoral Workstation is a free Linux distribution with no subscription fees or restrictions. It is designed with an appealing desktop interface that really compels first-time Linux users. I have used it to teach Operating System courses for undergraduate and graduate students and it provided the low level features of a Linux OS and the awesome Desktop interface. Concepts such as the Kernel, shell, access permissions, Inodes, virtual memory, paging, among others can be effectively demonstrated using this Linux distribution. On the other hand, students finds it very intuitive to use and easy to install, configure, and deploy. Very performance-efficient even on VMs and bootable USB sticks. The Fedora project is based on the stable Redhat linux distribution with more experimental tools and utilities. This makes it highly stable and reliable and open for researchers to inspect with its innovative experimental tools.

Cons:

Not sure if this is a limitation, but the Fedora Workstation updates and releases are so frequent an make the user taken whether to keep following up with the release flow or sticking to an earlier stable version. A trade-off should be followed here based primarily on the environment or task involving Fedora.

Nishant
Netbackup administrator in India
Information Technology & Services, 10,000+ Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

Fedora review

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: Overall experience has been normal..I am using it and checking more functionalities..

Pros:

Just like other linux based environments, fedora is one of them and works perfectly fine.Whoever worked on linux, will be working in it smoothly.

Cons:

Least likable feature is that it is not as famous as ubuntu or centos. And there are so many in the market..

Verified Reviewer
Verified LinkedIn User
Design, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

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fedora

5.0 last year

Comments: It's a very fast and easy-to-use tool with many of the latest hardware generations and it's updated every year.

Pros:

a great workspace for developers, a clean desk and very customizable.

Cons:

it's a free and effective tool for your data security

Vinicius
Software Engineer in Brazil
Information Technology & Services, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
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Review for Fedora Workstation

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: Fedora Workstation is great for end users who don't want to work as the terminal to perform all configuration tasks on Linux.

Pros:

Easy to install, use, manage, update and upgrade the system. For new Linux users, it has a graphical interface that demands little cognitive load to learn the system.

Cons:

Some packages become obsolete in a short time and stop updating in the standard repository, so I recommend using LTS (Long Term Support) versions.

Nabin
Nabin
CEO in Nepal
Verified LinkedIn User
Computer Software, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Alternatives Considered:

Free Linux OS, built for developers

5.0 3 years ago

Comments: Fedora Workstation is the best Linux OS for developing cutting-edge applications.

Pros:

Fedora Workstation is an open-source operating system for personal computers. Best suited for developers who want to implement cutting-edge Linux features. Sleek GNOME desktop environment, open-source utilities, scriptable virtualization, and OCI image support are the best features of the Fedora Workstation.

Cons:

It's less stable and slower than similar operating systems like Ubuntu and CentOS. Minor display bugs when running applications. Lacks minimize and maximize buttons for a window.

Jonathan Alexander
Jonathan Alexander
IT Infrastructure Senior Analyst in Dominican Republic
Verified LinkedIn User
Hospital & Health Care, 1,001–5,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Alternatives Considered:

An operating system aimed at developers and digital content creators

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: I have used fedora for several years as an operating system for web development, being a stable and secure system for the same purpose and at the same time handling a number of libraries compatible with multiple programming languages. In another scenario, I have used this Linux distribution as a base operating system to virtualize machines and create a host environment and VMs.

Pros:

What I like the most is its friendly interface and totally oriented towards developers and the different integrations that we can carry out with products and programming tools.

Cons:

So far I have only used it for a programming workstation and it has worked

Pinki
Pinki
Technical consultant in India
Verified LinkedIn User
Computer Software, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Setup your development workstation with fedora

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: Its very good experience to use fedora as my workstation. Consume less resources so we can do our work fast and effective with less RAM.

Pros:

Fedora is very good user interface. It is easy to use fedora as compared to other Linux OS. Good for developers to write code and provide all type of service which an Developer need. And even we can deploy our application on fedora. Fedora consume less resources as compared to windows os.

Cons:

Something its getting stuck at login screen if you put wrong password. Settings up RDP confirmation is complex.

Jeffrey
VoIP Operations Manager in US
Telecommunications, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

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Fedora is a solid operating system, ideal for system admins that also work on CentOS or Redhat

5.0 3 years ago

Comments: Solid operating system that is easy to use for beginners while providing the speed and advanced features needed for system administrators.

Pros:

Love the up to date releases, the quickness of the software and the ease of installation.

Cons:

I upgraded to the beta for 36 and had some issues. 35 was very solid but with the issues I had during beta of 36 I opted to install another OS for one of my laptops used in the field.

Maha
Assistant Professor in US
Computer Software, 501–1,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Fedora Workstation: Compelling Linux Desktop Environment with Open-source Background

4.0 last year

Comments: Very good experience for everyday use and for development in prominent programming languages. Amazing desktop interface.

Pros:

Beautiful desktop interface that really surpasses competing desktop environments on Windows, Mac, and even on other Linux distributions. The system is built on open-source apps and services which makes it cost effective and accessible. Many usability and productivity apps makes Fedora Workstation a leading project and a major contributor to the continuous Linux advancements. I used Fedora as an everyday desktop environment. I definitely miss the versatility of a Microsoft Office suite but still many alternative collaboration and productivity apps are available for Fedora. I did a lot of development in Python, C++, and Java. I used different IDEs (NetBeans, Eclipse, PyCharm,...) in app development and Fedora was really providing a great experience. I highly recommend it for users planning to migrate from Windows or Mac OSX.

Cons:

I suffered a bit with driver installations mainly for Bluetooth wireless interface cards and audio interfaces. Many tuning, configuration, and workarounds were needed to make devices work smoothly.

Masoud
Software Developer in UK
Retail, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Alternatives Considered:

An operating system I trust my development job on it!

4.0 3 years ago

Comments: I believe the Fedora Workstation is one of the most reliable and stable Linux distros that's aimed at making developer lives a lot easier. I have always loved Fedora and always recommend it to my colleagues and friends.

Pros:

It's a free operating system that has great support and a fantastic community behind it. The updates are frequent and for a developer, it's a must to be able to grab and install the latest packages easily through the package management system. This makes Fedora my favourite distro over the competitors. It's has always been very reliable and robust since the day that I've started using it and the team behind the Fedora Workstation are always working hard to keep the os feature-rich and stable. I love the way that Fedora Workstation manages the resources on my machine as it only takes very little resources to handle the essential processes that the os depends on and leaves you with a massive amount of free resources available at your fingertip. It's always updated with cutting edge technology and always introduces the most recent ones in a way that its stability, reliability and safety isn't affected.

Cons:

There are times that the dependent packages aren't pushed to the repository and you'd have to wait before being able to fully update your installed packages.

Ntsako
Self employed in South Africa
Music, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Short review about fedora workstation

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: My overall experience was awesome!

Pros:

The desktop for me made everything easier because that's where I could access almost everything from my files to almost everything in the software

Cons:

There is nothing i Donald not like from this software everything is Running smoothly and i would recommend more people to actually use it and try to get it its great!

Jane Alam
Frontend Engineer in Bangladesh
Apparel & Fashion, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Everybody can enjoy the benefits of it.

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: It has revolutionized how I do my work and has been a true lifesaver for me.

Pros:

I've been a Fedora Workstation user for the past few years and I love it. It's a perfect balance of power, flexibility, and more. It's easy to use out of the box and you can configure it to be as simple or as advanced as you want. In my opinion, this is the best Linux distro available today.

Cons:

Fedora Workstation is perfect for any developer who wants a balance between features and usability. And if you're just looking for a workstation that does it all, Fedora Workstation is ideal.

Victor
Analyst Infraestructure in Dominican Republic
Hospital & Health Care, 1,001–5,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

workstation with a cool interface

4.0 2 years ago

Pros:

with a nice and fresh interface this product is very well finished and challenging, at least for my taste, it is a fast system and in particular it does not consume many resources, it is excellent for managing applications, the user interface makes it easy to use even for people who are not expert using linux.

Cons:

I have nothing negative to say right now really, it's a good system

Verified Reviewer
Verified LinkedIn User
Computer Software, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

Easy and fast operating system

5.0 3 years ago

Comments: Overall, if it is the first linux operating system you use, I do not recommend it, now if you are looking for an optimal operating system to program this may be an option

Pros:

It is an easy to use operating system, very safe and stable. It also has a customizable interface.

Cons:

At first use it is not very user-friendly, it has a somewhat complex interface, but it is easy to adapt to it.

Jesus
Contador in Dominican Republic
Accounting, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: Free Trial
Reviewer Source

Fedora

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: Puede ser que que me falte mas tipo en uso

Pros:

las característica que mas llaman la atención es su inferías fácil de usar y versátil, los iconos representa son muy claros y van a la par con su función

Cons:

Creo que puede mostrar mas inficiona, creo que trata de simplificar mucho

Vielka
Vielka
Asistente de Ingeniería in Dominican Republic
Verified LinkedIn User
Pharmaceuticals, 201–500 Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

Fedora Workstation es un buen desarrollador

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: Es un software desarrollador muy bueno para el área de trabajo.

Pros:

Es una desarrollador mu potente y su utilización es muy sencilla, es muy facil de manejar.

Cons:

Se podría personalizar de buena manera según lo que se ha trabajado hasta ahora.

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