Fedora 29 Now Generally Available

Latest version of the open source operating system provides users more flexibility and choice through modularity initiative

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The Fedora Project, a Red Hat, Inc. sponsored and community-driven open source collaboration, today announced the general availability of Fedora 29, the latest version of the fully open source Fedora operating system. Fedora 29 delivers three distinct editions each designed to provide a free, Linux-based system tailored to meet specific use cases - Fedora 29 Server, Fedora 29 Workstation and Fedora 29 Atomic Host.

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“Being able to update specific applications at a speed that works for a developer’s unique needs not only provides users more flexibility and control over their environment, but helps keep operations more secure. With modularity now offered across all editions of Fedora 29, users can keep their operating system up to date while still running the version of an application for their specific use-case.”

Matthew Miller

Fedora Project Leader

All editions of Fedora 29 are built from a common set of base packages and, as with all new Fedora releases, the packages feature numerous bug fixes and performance tweaks as well as new and enhanced additions. The Fedora 29 base package includes updated compilers and languages including Python 3.7, Perl 5.28. glibc 2.28, Gloang 1.11, and MySQL 8.

Modularity for all Editions, Spins and Labs
First introduced in Fedora 28, the modular repository previously only available in Fedora 28 Server is now available for all editions. Modularity helps make it easier to include alternative versions of software and updates than those shipped with the default release, designed to enable some users to use tried-and-true versions of software while enabling others to work with just-released innovation without impacting the overall stability of the Fedora operating system.

Software lifecycles are a challenge in managing modern systems. Some applications need to move quickly so that you can get the latest features, while others require a slower cycle to increase stability. The traditional Linux distribution approach forces you to make this decision based on operating system version. By bringing modularity to all Fedora editions, users can have access to enhanced flexibility for a set of use cases across current and future Fedora releases.

ARM, the Internet of Things, and Fedora
As the world of connected devices grows, from smart homes to industrial sensors, the importance of Internet-of-Things (IoT) technologies should as well. Helping to power these technologies are ARM microprocessors, which are often delivered in small, energy-sipping form factors to power these groups of tiny devices. The importance of ARM to IoT has not been lost on Fedora, and Fedora 29 aims to make the Fedora operating system a home for both ARM and IoT.

These features start with enhanced ZRAM support for swap on ARMv7 and aarch64, which can improve the performance and reliability of Fedora 29 on ARM Single Board Computers, like the Raspberry Pi. These devices are used by “makers” and in IoT solutions projects.

Fedora 29 Workstation
The latest version of Fedora’s desktop-focused edition provides new tools and features for general users as well as developers with the inclusion of GNOME 3.30. GNOME 3.30 helps better streamline performance by using fewer system resources, enabling users to run more apps at once without encountering performance issues. The latest version also adds a new Podcasts app and automatically updates Flatpaks in Software Center.

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Matthew Miller, Fedora Project Leader
“Being able to update specific applications at a speed that works for a developer’s unique needs not only provides users more flexibility and control over their environment, but helps keep operations more secure. With modularity now offered across all editions of Fedora 29, users can keep their operating system up to date while still running the version of an application for their specific use-case.”

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