May 06 2008
Fedora 9 Is on the Way
Fedora 9 is almost here! I installed a counter which I will naturally remove as soon as Fedora 9 will be available for download. This new version is called Sulphur and promises new exciting features, like Firefox 3, Bluetooth enhancements, ext4 filesystem support.
Developers also promise to improve USB support - live USB images will persist between booting at last. There is much more, but I will just wait and see. True, there will be bugs to clean and adjustments to make. But if you go through with customization, it is very rewarding experience. In spite of what people say about Fedora, its instability and all, this Linux version is great for experimentation. I have several Fedora servers that I customized personally, and, surprisingly, they outlived some RedHat and CentOS machines. Besides, Fedora is great for learning Linux and understanding what future holds for Linux.
As for comparison between Fedora and Ubuntu, it is hard for me to say. I have a couple of Ubuntu desktops and they are fine. But I am not much into desktops anyways. Sometimes, there are tasks that require a robust small server and customized Fedora is the way to go.
Leave a Reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.