By Rich Menga on Nov 26, 2008 in Linux, Operating Systems, Software | comments(0)
While it’s true Ubuntu has very dedicated followers, it can be argued that Fedora has users that are just as passionate about that Linux distro also.
If Linux is your thing and Ubuntu just doesn’t float your boat for whatever reason, you might want to consider Fedora. Just released is version 10, and here are some of the features included are:
Better printer support (setup, management, etc.)
With each successive release no matter what the distribution, printer support and management has improved. If your printer didn’t work in Fedora before for whatever reason, there’s a good chance it will now.
RPM update (to 4.6)
This is the way Fedora does package management. It’s been around a very long time, it works, and now it’s better.
Better webcam support
Generally speaking, support for webcams is a bit limited on Linux but Fedora has stepped up to the task of providing better support for these devices.
A whole lot more
You can check out the full feature list of 10 here.
You can download Fedora by heading over to the Fedora Project at http://fedoraproject.org/.
By Rich Menga on Aug 4, 2008 in PCMech Wire | comments(2)
When hosting PCMech Live I have been asked more than a few times if it’s possible to run Linux on the PS3. The answer is yes, you can if you use the box as a development environment. Slashdot has an article on how you can put Fedora on a PS3 box with extra tips and tricks to get the most performance out of the unit.
Originally it wasn’t easy to get *nix to work on the PS3 but now it’s much easier than it was before.
So if you have a PS3 and were looking to do something different and interesting, there’s your project - with documentation. 
By Rich Menga on Apr 8, 2008 in Operating Systems | comments(1)
There are times in the live chat were I’m asked what Linux distribution is used most. While that particular question can’t be readily answered, the site www.DistroWatch.com will to a degree indicate what distributions are being downloaded most.
On that site, scroll down and look to the right. You will see a “Page Hit Ranking” which by default will show hits in the last 6 months. This isn’t an end-all/be-all listing of what’s used most but it’s a good indicator.
At present, the top 5 are:
- Ubuntu
- PCLinuxOS
- openSUSE
- Fedora
- Mint
If you were looking for somewhere that lists all the distros and how they’re faring out, DistroWatch is the place to be.
