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<article>
<title>FAQ</title>
<informaltable>
<tgroup cols='1'>
<colspec colname='col_0'/>
<tbody>
<row>
<entry colsep='1' rowsep='1'></entry>
</row>
<row>
<entry colsep='1' rowsep='1'><para> <emphasis role='strong'>Frequently Asked Questions</emphasis> </para></entry>
</row>
<row>
<entry colsep='1' rowsep='1'><para> Just like any Linux distribution, we get a lot of questions. Some are asked regularly, and we try to answer some of these Frequently Asked Questions here. You might also be interested in the <ulink url='http://docbook.wikiwikiweb.de/FedoraMyths'>FedoraMyths</ulink> page, which details the facts behind a few common myths about Fedora. If this FAQ doesn't answer your question, refer to the <ulink url='#links'>Fedora Resources</ulink> listed at the bottom of the page. </para></entry>
</row>
<row>
<entry align='center' colsep='1' rowsep='1'><para> <emphasis role='strong'>Table of Contents</emphasis> </para></entry>
</row>
<row>
<entry colsep='1' rowsep='1'></entry>
</row>
</tbody>
</tgroup>
</informaltable>
<section>
<title>Getting Started</title>
<section>
<title>Why should I be using Fedora?</title>
<para>
You should be using Fedora because it includes the best and
latest collection of robust free and open source software
available. The
<ulink url='http://docbook.wikiwikiweb.de/Overview'>Overview</ulink>
details many of Fedora's strengths:
</para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para>
<ulink url='http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Overview'>http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Overview</ulink>
</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
</section>
<section>
<title>Where can I get Fedora? Can I redistribute Fedora or make derivatives
from it?</title>
<para>
You can download, use and redestribute Fedora and we strongly
encourage you to do so. The open source licenses (such as the
GPL) governing the source code allow you to redistribute or
modify Fedora but any use must comply with the
<ulink url='http://fedora.redhat.com/about/trademarks/guidelines/'>Fedora
Trademark Guidelines</ulink>. Details are available at
</para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para>
<ulink url='http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Distribution'>http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Distribution</ulink>
</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
</section>
<section>
<title>Is my hardware compatible with Fedora?</title>
<para>
Linux is able to support every class of component and
peripheral. Fedora Core includes all of the drivers provided by
the projects that are responsible for Linux hardware support.
The Fedora Core installation process automatically detects the
supported hardware on your computer.
</para>
<para>
Some specific models of hardware are not yet supported under
Linux, or require proprietary drivers from the manufacturer. If
Fedora does not automatically detect a device, you may need to
install additional drivers or firmware.
</para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem override='none'>
<informaltable>
<tgroup cols='1'>
<colspec colname='col_0'/>
<tbody>
<row>
<entry colsep='1' rowsep='1'><para> <inlinemediaobject><imageobject><imagedata width='16' fileref='http://docbook.wikiwikiweb.de/wiki/modern/img/icon-info.png' depth='16'/></imageobject><textobject><phrase>{i}</phrase></textobject></inlinemediaobject> <emphasis role='strong'>Network Connections</emphasis> </para></entry>
</row>
<row>
<entry colsep='1' rowsep='1'><para> Modems and wireless network connections require additional configuration after the installation process completes. Refer to the question on network connections for more information. </para></entry>
</row>
</tbody>
</tgroup>
</informaltable>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
<para>
The following websites provide more detailed information on
Linux support for various types of hardware:
</para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para>
Graphics adaptors -
<ulink url='http://wiki.x.org/wiki/FAQ'>http://wiki.x.org/wiki/FAQ</ulink>
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
Audio adaptors -
<ulink url='http://www.alsa-project.org/'>http://www.alsa-project.org/</ulink>
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
Printers -
<ulink url='http://www.linuxprinting.org/'>http://www.linuxprinting.org/</ulink>
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
Digital cameras -
<ulink url='http://www.gphoto.org/'>http://www.gphoto.org/</ulink>
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
Scanners and imaging devices -
<ulink url='http://www.sane-project.org/'>http://www.sane-project.org/</ulink>
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
Modems -
<ulink url='http://linmodems.org/'>http://linmodems.org/</ulink>
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
PCMCIA cards -
<ulink url='http://prism54.org/newdrivers.html'>http://prism54.org/newdrivers.html</ulink>,
<ulink url='http://rt2x00.serialmonkey.com/wiki/index.php/Hardware'>http://rt2x00.serialmonkey.com/wiki/index.php/Hardware</ulink>,
<ulink url='http://ralink.rapla.net/'>http://ralink.rapla.net/</ulink>,
<ulink url='http://zd1211.ath.cx/'>http://zd1211.ath.cx/</ulink>
</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
<para>
The Fedora Release Notes document known issues with specific
device models:
</para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para>
<ulink url='http://fedora.redhat.com/docs/release-notes/'>http://fedora.redhat.com/docs/release-notes/</ulink>
</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
<para>
For more information on the Fedora hardware support policy,
refer to the question on hardware
<ulink url='#HWCert'>certification</ulink>.
</para>
</section>
<section>
<title>How can I install Fedora?</title>
<para>
Fedora provides a very user-friendly installation system, with
both graphical and text interfaces. Read the Fedora Installation
Guide for step by step details:
</para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para>
<ulink url='http://fedora.redhat.com/docs/fedora-install-guide-en/'>http://fedora.redhat.com/docs/fedora-install-guide-en/</ulink>
</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
</section>
</section>
<section>
<title>Using Fedora</title>
<section>
<title>How do I configure network connections? How does Fedora support wireless
connections?</title>
<para>
By default, Fedora configures the network cards on your computer
to automatically obtain the correct network settings with DHCP.
If your computer connects to a wired network or DSL router, no
further configuration is required.
</para>
<para>
For other types of connection, you may wish to install
<ulink url='http://docbook.wikiwikiweb.de/Tools/NetworkManager'>Network
Manager</ulink>. This new system provides automatic networking
and wireless configuration, as well as an interface for VPN
connections. Laptops may switch seamlessly between networks with
<ulink url='http://docbook.wikiwikiweb.de/NetworkManager'>NetworkManager</ulink>.
</para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para>
<ulink url='http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Tools/NetworkManager'>http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Tools/NetworkManager</ulink>
</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
<para>
Fedora also provides the
<emphasis role='strong'>system-config-network</emphasis>
utility, which allows you to manually configure most networking
options. To run
<emphasis role='strong'>system-config-network</emphasis>, choose
<emphasis>System > Administration > Network</emphasis>.
</para>
</section>
<section>
<title>How do I install new software on Fedora? Is there anything like APT?</title>
<para>
The
<screen><![CDATA[yum]]></screen>
utility helps you manage the software on your system. The
<screen><![CDATA[yum]]></screen>
utility accesses Web sites, known as
<emphasis>repositories</emphasis>, to download and install the
latest versions of software packages. Fedora Core 5 systems also
include a graphical interface to
<screen><![CDATA[yum]]></screen>
, which appears on the Main Menu under <emphasis>Applications >
Add/Remove Software</emphasis>.
</para>
<para>
From Fedora Core 4 onwards, systems are automatically configured
to use both the Core and Extras repositories maintained by the
Fedora Project. The Core repositories includes all of the
packages on the installation discs. Fedora Extras provides over
2,000 additional software packages to supplement the Core
release. To obtain software from other sources, configure
<screen><![CDATA[yum]]></screen>
to use the relevant repositories.
</para>
<para>
Refer to this page for more information on
<screen><![CDATA[yum]]></screen>
:
</para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para>
<ulink url='http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Tools/yum'>http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Tools/yum</ulink>
</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
<para>
Fedora recommends that you avoid using the older APT-RPM utility
for software management. APT-RPM is not compatible with 64-bit
systems, and is no longer under active development. See the
<ulink url='http://docbook.wikiwikiweb.de/Tools/Apt'>APT</ulink>
page for details:
</para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para>
<ulink url='http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Tools/Apt'>http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Tools/Apt</ulink>
</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
</section>
<section>
<title>How do I keep Fedora systems updated?</title>
<para>
To perform a system update on Fedora Core 5, select
<emphasis>Applications > System Tools > Software
Updater</emphasis>. This utility updates all of your system's
software that is provided by
<screen><![CDATA[yum]]></screen>
repositories.
</para>
<para>
To start a full system update from the command-line, enter the
following at the prompt:
</para>
<screen><![CDATA[ su -c 'yum update'
]]></screen>
<para>
Enter the
<screen><![CDATA[root]]></screen>
password when prompted.
</para>
<para>
Fedora Core 4 and previous releases include the
<screen><![CDATA[up2date]]></screen>
application and a desktop Alert Icon. The
<screen><![CDATA[up2date]]></screen>
application has been superceded by the
<emphasis role='strong'>Software Updater</emphasis> in Fedora 5.
</para>
</section>
<section>
<title>Can Fedora update itself automatically?</title>
<para>
Yes, although automatic updates may not be appropriate for all
systems. Refer to
<ulink url='http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/AutoUpdates'>http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/AutoUpdates</ulink>
for more details on whether and how to use this feature on your
Fedora system.
</para>
</section>
<section>
<title>How can I get notices of new software releases?</title>
<para>
To receive notification of new and updated software as it is
made available, you may subscribe to either the announcements
mailing list, or the RSS feeds:
</para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para>
Fedora Project package announcements mailing list :
<ulink url='https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-package-announce-list'>https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-package-announce-list</ulink>
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
Fedora Project RSS feeds:
<ulink url='http://fedoraproject.org/infofeed/'>http://fedoraproject.org/infofeed/</ulink>
</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
<para>
Other major announcements can be recieved by subscribing to the
Fedora Project announcements mailing list
</para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para>
Fedora Project announcements mailing list:
<ulink url='https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-announce-list'>https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-announce-list</ulink>
</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
</section>
<section>
<title>Why doesn't Fedora include support for proprietary formats like MP3 or
MPEG?</title>
<para>
The MP3 and MPEG formats are covered by patents, and the patent
owners have not released the technologies under licenses which
are compatible with Fedora's requirements.
</para>
<para>
Fedora only supports and includes free and open source software.
Technologies under stringent copyright or patent restrictions
are not included in Fedora. For more information about
multimedia support in Fedora, including more about MP3 and MPEG
support, see the Multimedia section:
</para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para>
<ulink url='http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Multimedia'>http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Multimedia</ulink>
</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
</section>
<section>
<title>Why doesn't Fedora include DVD video playback support?</title>
<para>
The DVD video formats are covered by patents, and the patent
owners have not released the technologies under licenses which
are compatible with Fedora's requirements. Many DVD videos also
use a copy protection technology, and the code necessary to play
those videos may violate the Digital Millennium Copyright Act
(DMCA), a copyright law of the United States.
</para>
<para>
Fedora only supports and includes free and open source software.
Technologies under stringent copyright or patent restrictions
are not included in Fedora. For more information about
multimedia support in Fedora, including more about DVD video
support, see the Multimedia section:
</para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para>
<ulink url='http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Multimedia'>http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Multimedia</ulink>
</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
</section>
<section>
<title>Why doesn't Fedora include proprietary software like Adobe's Acrobat
Reader, Adobe's Flash Player, or RealPlayer?</title>
<para>
Fedora only supports and includes free and open source software.
No proprietary programs are included in Fedora Core or Fedora
Extras. Many of these programs are available for Fedora, and you
are free to obtain them from another vendor. For more
information, see the
<ulink url='http://docbook.wikiwikiweb.de/ForbiddenItems'>ForbiddenItems</ulink>
page:
</para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para>
<ulink url='http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/ForbiddenItems'>http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/ForbiddenItems</ulink>
</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
</section>
<section>
<title>Does Fedora include Java?</title>
<para>
Fedora includes open source software to run and develop Java
applications, along with several well-known open source Java
applications. Developers are currently finalizing an open source
Web browser plugin for Java applets.
</para>
<para>
Please refer to our
<ulink url='http://docbook.wikiwikiweb.de/JavaFAQ'>JavaFAQ</ulink>
page for information regarding Java and Fedora Core:
</para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para>
<ulink url='http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/JavaFAQ'>http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/JavaFAQ</ulink>
</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
</section>
<section>
<title>What is SELinux, and where can I read more about it?</title>
<para>
Fedora is the first mainstream operating system in the world to
provide a Mandatory Access Control (MAC) security system by
default, using the SELinux framework. The SELinux configuration
in Fedora Core 4 and above provides enhanced security by
restricting the privileges of processes running on a Fedora
system. These restrictions drastically reduce the impact of
security vulnerabilities, since services have only limited
access to the rest of the system. SELinux in Fedora Core also
has a 'strict' policy, which is useful for security-sensitive
environments. There are other security systems enabled through
the SELinux framework, such as MLS, MCS and RBAC, which are
provided in Fedora Core 5 and above.
</para>
<para>
Refer to the following document for more information on the
SELinux implementation in Fedora:
</para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para>
<ulink url='http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/SELinux'>http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/SELinux</ulink>
</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
</section>
<section>
<title>What is Xen? Where can I learn about setting up Xen?</title>
<para>
Xen enables multiple operating systems to run simultaneously on
the same machine with little reduction in overall performance.
Each operating system is allocated some of the resources of the
host computer. With Xen, administrators may also move a running
operating system between machines without disrupting or shutting
down services. Existing virtual machine and virtual server
products offer similar facilities, but lack the same level of
performance and integration that the Xen approach offers.
</para>
<para>
Fedora Core 4 includes experimental Xen support. Fedora Core 5
and above provide a more robust implementation. The
<ulink url='http://docbook.wikiwikiweb.de/Tools/Xen%20'>Xen</ulink>
page can help you get started:
</para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para>
<ulink url='http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Tools/Xen'>http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Tools/Xen</ulink>
</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
</section>
<section>
<title>When is the next release of Fedora? What is the release schedule?</title>
<para>
See the Fedora Project
<ulink url='http://docbook.wikiwikiweb.de/Core/Schedule%20'>schedule</ulink>
page:
</para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para>
<ulink url='http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Core/Schedule'>http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Core/Schedule</ulink>
</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
</section>
<section>
<title>How long is each release of Fedora maintained?</title>
<para>
Each Fedora release is updated with new software until it is
moved into <emphasis>maintenance mode</emphasis>. Once the
product a new Fedora release reaches the test2 stage, the Fedora
release two versions before it moves into maintenance mode. At
that point, the older release is transferred to Fedora Legacy,
the community maintenance project, which continues to provide
critical updates for that release. For example, Fedora 3 was
updated until Fedora Core 5 test2 was released, and is now
maintained by the Fedora Legacy project.
</para>
<para>
To use the Fedora Legacy updates, see the Fedora Legacy wiki
pages:
</para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para>
<ulink url='http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Legacy'>http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Legacy</ulink>
</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
<para>
The Fedora release lifecycle is explained in more detail:
</para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para>
<ulink url='http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/LifeCycle'>http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/LifeCycle</ulink>
</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
</section>
<section>
<title>What is the errata policy for The Fedora Project?</title>
<para>
Security updates, bugfix updates, and new feature updates will
all be available, through Red Hat and third parties. Updates may
be staged (first made available for public qualification, then
later for general consumption) when appropriate. In drastic
cases, we may remove a package from The Fedora Project if we
judge that a necessary security update is too
problematic/disruptive to the larger goals of the project.
Availability of updates should not be misconstrued as support
for anything other than continued development and innovation of
the code base.
</para>
<para>
Red Hat will not be providing an SLA (Service Level Agreement)
for resolution times for updates for The Fedora Project.
Security updates will take priority. For packages maintained by
external parties, Red Hat may respond to security holes by
deprecating packages if the external maintainers do not provide
updates in a reasonable time. Users who want support, or
maintenance according to an SLA, may purchase the appropriate
Red Hat Enterprise Linux product for their use.
</para>
</section>
<section>
<title>I have an older Fedora release. Can I upgrade my existing installation?</title>
<para>
Yes. For more information on upgrading options, refer to the
<ulink url='http://docbook.wikiwikiweb.de/DistributionUpgrades'>DistributionUpgrades</ulink>
page:
</para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para>
<ulink url='http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/DistributionUpgrades'>http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/DistributionUpgrades</ulink>
</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
<para>
We recommend that you <emphasis>do not</emphasis> try to upgrade
a Fedora system with
<screen><![CDATA[yum]]></screen>
. If you choose to do so, however, this page provides some
information on the necessary steps to minimize the issues:
</para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para>
<ulink url='http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/YumUpgradeFaq'>http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/YumUpgradeFaq</ulink>
</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
<para>
The information on the page listed above is provided by the
community, without any guarantees. The Fedora Project does not
recommend upgrading systems with software management
applications.
</para>
</section>
</section>
<section>
<title>Help and Support</title>
<section>
<title>Where can I find help?</title>
<para>
You can find documentation and get help through forums, IRC, or
mailing lists from others in the Fedora community. See the
<ulink url='http://docbook.wikiwikiweb.de/Communicate'>Communicate</ulink>
page for more information:
</para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para>
<ulink url='http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Communicate'>http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Communicate</ulink>
</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
<para>
Please do not contact Fedora developers directly, or use the
special developer channels, for end-user support. The developers
are very busy writing and maintaining Fedora software and do not
have much spare time for these issues.
</para>
</section>
<section>
<title>I hear all of these terms that are unfamiliar, what do they mean?</title>
<para>
For definitions to many of the most common terms, refer to the
<ulink url='http://docbook.wikiwikiweb.de/FAQ/Glossary'>Glossary</ulink>.
</para>
</section>
<section>
<title>Where can I report bugs or request features for software packages
existing in Fedora?</title>
<para>
Refer to the
<ulink url='http://docbook.wikiwikiweb.de/BugsAndFeatureRequests'>BugsAndFeatureRequests</ulink>
page for guidance on this.
</para>
</section>
<section>
<title>Where I can learn more about security features and status in Fedora? How
do I report a security bug?</title>
<para>
Refer to the
<ulink url='http://docbook.wikiwikiweb.de/Security'>Security</ulink>
page for all of this information.
</para>
</section>
<section>
<title>I'm experiencing a problem, and I think it might be my hardware. Where
should I look?</title>
<para>
Check the
<ulink url='http://docbook.wikiwikiweb.de/HardwareProblems'>HardwareProblems</ulink>
page before posting bugs that might be known hardware problems.
</para>
</section>
<section>
<title>I have a question that isn't in this list. Where else can I find help?</title>
<para>
See the links for <ulink url='#links'>Fedora Resources</ulink>
at the bottom of this page.
</para>
</section>
</section>
<section>
<title>About Fedora</title>
<section>
<title>What is Fedora?</title>
<para>
<!--GetVal-macro not supported by the docbook formatter, but giving it a shot anyway-->
Fedora is a set of projects sponsored by Red Hat and guided by
the contributors. These projects are developed by a large
community of people who strive to provide and maintain the very
best in free, open source software and standards. Fedora Core,
the central Fedora project, is an operating system and platform
based on Linux which is always free for anyone to use, modify,
and distribute, now and forever.
</para>
</section>
<section>
<title>What are the objectives of Fedora?</title>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para>
<ulink url='http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Objectives'>http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Objectives</ulink>
</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
</section>
<section>
<title>Why a project instead of a product?</title>
<para>
A global steering committee at Red Hat decided that Red Hat
Linux was suffering from too many compromises as a retail
product, and that the company should redirect efforts toward
creating a community-based project. Rather than being subject to
retail product delivery schedules, Fedora Core is released on
schedules set by a decision-making process that is open, and
influenced by the community. The Fedora Project is managed by a
<ulink url='http://docbook.wikiwikiweb.de/Board'>board</ulink>
of community members and Red Hat employees, with Red Hat
providing significant funding and other services such as
bandwidth and hosting, broad direction, engineering, and
marketing.
</para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para>
<ulink url='http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Projects'>http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Projects</ulink>
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
<ulink url='http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Board'>http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Board</ulink>
</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
</section>
<section>
<title>What are the core benefits of this change?</title>
<para>
Changing the product to a project will:
</para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para>
Ensure that users can get the latest bits as quickly as
possible.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
Create new opportunities for developers and users to
participate in The Fedora Project development by opening up
the full development process for anyone to see and join if
they'd like.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
Allow us to use The Fedora Project to develop and mature the
latest, greatest technologies.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
Speed up the development process, taking better advantage of
the inherent strengths of the open source model.
</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
</section>
<section>
<title>Will Red Hat provide formal technical support for The Fedora Project?</title>
<para>
No, no formal Web or phone support for The Fedora Project will
be available from Red Hat. Red Hat's supported product line will
be based in part on Fedora Core, and our development will be
done externally as part of The Fedora Project as much as
possible. Each new release of our supported products will be
based in part on a recent release of Fedora Core.
</para>
</section>
<section>
<title>Will Red Hat's supported products contain all the packages found in
Fedora Core?</title>
<para>
In order to focus our efforts and limit support costs, we will
probably select a subset of packages found in Fedora Core to
include in the supported product line. One of the goals of The
Fedora Project is to encourage a pool of high-quality add-on
packages; if we're successful, there will be so many we won't be
able to support all of them.
</para>
</section>
<section>
<title>Will Fedora Core be sold in retail?</title>
<para>
Fedora Core will not be sold through the retail channel as a
shrinkwrapped box. There is no list price for Fedora Core. The
rapid development pace we expect for Fedora Core doesn't suit
retail distribution — it is a lot of work to get a box product
in and out of the channel, and retail isn't set up to
efficiently handle software that is updated as often as every
six months. Also, the creation of packaging and other materials
that are necessary for retail significantly slows down the time
to market, which means that users can't get the freshest bits
when they are still truly fresh. Further information on Red
Hat's retail product line is available at the Red Hat website.
</para>
</section>
<section>
<title>How will The Fedora Project be made available to the public?</title>
<para>
Fedora Core releases will be available as ISO images for both
CDs and DVDs, and will also be available through other channels
such as third-party online sales of physical media; distribution
at Linux User Groups, included in magazines and in books, and
maybe even handed out at trade shows. The bits may be actively
pushed into content sharing networks such as
<ulink url='http://docbook.wikiwikiweb.de/BitTorrent'>BitTorrent</ulink>.
(Not all mechanisms will be used for each release, except that
ISOs will be freely available for each release.)
</para>
</section>
<section>
<title>What are the core benefits of this change?</title>
<para>
Changing the product to a project will:
</para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para>
Ensure that users can get the latest bits as quickly as
possible.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
Create new opportunities for developers and users to
participate in The Fedora Project development by opening up
the full development process for anyone to see and join if
they'd like.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
Allow us to use The Fedora Project to develop and mature the
latest, greatest technologies.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
Speed up the development process, taking better advantage of
the inherent strengths of the open source model.
</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
</section>
<section>
<title>Will Red Hat provide formal technical support for The Fedora Project?</title>
<para>
No, no formal Web or phone support for The Fedora Project will
be available from Red Hat. Red Hat's supported product line will
be based in part on Fedora Core, and our development will be
done externally as part of The Fedora Project as much as
possible. Each new release of our supported products will be
based in part on a recent release of Fedora Core.
</para>
</section>
<section>
<title>Will Red Hat's supported products contain all the packages found in
Fedora Core?</title>
<para>
In order to focus our efforts and limit support costs, we will
probably select a subset of packages found in Fedora Core to
include in the supported product line. One of the goals of The
Fedora Project is to encourage a pool of high-quality add-on
packages; if we're successful, there will be so many we won't be
able to support all of them.
</para>
<para>
== Will Fedora Core be sold in retail? ===
</para>
<para>
Fedora Core will not be sold through the retail channel as a
shrinkwrapped box. There is no list price for Fedora Core. The
rapid development pace we expect for Fedora Core doesn't suit
retail distribution — it is a lot of work to get a box product
in and out of the channel, and retail isn't set up to
efficiently handle software that is updated as often as every
six months. Also, the creation of packaging and other materials
that are necessary for retail significantly slows down the time
to market, which means that users can't get the freshest bits
when they are still truly fresh. Further information on Red
Hat's retail product line is available at the Red Hat website.
</para>
</section>
<section>
<title>How will The Fedora Project be made available to the public?</title>
<para>
Fedora Core releases will be available as ISO images for both
CDs and DVDs, and will also be available through other channels
such as third-party online sales of physical media; distribution
at Linux User Groups, included in magazines and in books, and
maybe even handed out at trade shows. The bits may be actively
pushed into content sharing networks such as
<ulink url='http://docbook.wikiwikiweb.de/BitTorrent'>BitTorrent</ulink>.
(Not all mechanisms will be used for each release, except that
ISOs will be freely available for each release.)
</para>
</section>
<section>
<title>What is the difference between "Fedora", "The Fedora Project", and
"Fedora Core"?</title>
<para>
The <emphasis>Fedora Project</emphasis> is a collection of
sub-projects. <emphasis>Fedora Core</emphasis> is the central
project, which aims to provide a platform with the best in free
and open source software. <emphasis>Fedora</emphasis> generally
refers to the <emphasis>Fedora Project</emphasis> as a whole,
and is sometimes used to refer to <emphasis>Fedora
Core</emphasis> or a system running a collection of software
from the Fedora Project.
</para>
</section>
<section>
<title>Whom can I contact in the individual Fedora sub-projects?</title>
<para>
Try the project's mailing list first, which gives the project
leads and other community members the chance to help you. You
can find information for the various projects on the
<ulink url='http://docbook.wikiwikiweb.de/Communicate'>Communicate</ulink>
page.
</para>
<para>
Contact information for project leads is available at:
</para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem override='none'>
<para>
<ulink url='http://fedora.redhat.com/About/contact.html'>http://fedora.redhat.com/About/contact.html</ulink>
</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
</section>
<section>
<title>How is the Fedora Project organized and governed?</title>
<para>
The Fedora Project is a collection of many smaller
<ulink url='http://docbook.wikiwikiweb.de/Projects'>projects</ulink>,
working together to produce the platform and build the
supporting community. These different sub-projects are
independent of one another, but work together to achieve common
goals and coordinate efforts.
</para>
<para>
Each of the sub-projects has leads or a Steering Committee to
organize and guide that project's development. The Fedora
Project operates as a
<ulink url='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meritocracy'>meritocracy</ulink>,
where responsibility and power are granted based upon ability
and effort. The people who lead Fedora are selected because they
have proven they are willing and able to do so.
</para>
</section>
<section>
<title>What kind of project management method does each Fedora sub-project use?</title>
<para>
Each project has either leads or a Steering Committee to guide
it. Individual contributors are given a great deal of freedom to
work on whatever they choose, but they are asked to follow the
guidance from the project's committee for processes and approval
for new initiatives.
</para>
<para>
Like other responsibilities in the Fedora Project, committee
membership is based largely upon merit, but all voices are
welcome, and new ideas and opinions will be given due attention.
Innovating and leading new ideas is a great way to earn
recognition within the community.
</para>
<para>
Contributors can join committee members in regular IRC meetings.
The meetings are open, and minutes are made publicly available
and usually posted to the appropriate mailing list. Raw IRC logs
are also sometimes available.
</para>
<para>
Most sub-projects keep a schedule of tasks on this wiki. Check
the
<ulink url='http://docbook.wikiwikiweb.de/Projects'>Projects</ulink>
page for links to individual sub-project pages. From those
individual pages, you can find all of the available information
for that project.
</para>
</section>
<section>
<title>Does the Fedora Project assign tasks to contributors, or do the
contributors decide what to do?</title>
<para>
Interested volunteers are encouraged to take up the tasks they
would like to contribute towards. You can avoid redundant tasks
by posting to the relevant project list and coordinating with
other interested community members. If you're not sure where you
want to contribute, see the
<ulink url='http://docbook.wikiwikiweb.de/HelpWanted'>HelpWanted</ulink>
page for different areas that can use your help. The
<ulink url='http://docbook.wikiwikiweb.de/Mentors'>Fedora
Mentors</ulink> project can guide you if you need further help.
</para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para>
<ulink url='http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/HelpWanted'>http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/HelpWanted</ulink>
</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
</section>
<section>
<title>Is there a partnership program between schools or non-profits and
Fedora?</title>
<para>
Not at present. If you have any ideas or suggestions to create
such a program, please bring it to the attention of
<ulink url='http://docbook.wikiwikiweb.de/Marketing'>Fedora
Marketing</ulink>. Interested schools and non-profits are
welcome to join us for discussions.
</para>
</section>
<section>
<title>Is there a partnership program between LUGs and Fedora?</title>
<para>
We attempt to work with Linux User Groups in whatever ways we
can. Our list of LUG contacts is on our
<ulink url='http://docbook.wikiwikiweb.de/LinuxUserGroups'>LinuxUserGroups</ulink>
page. If you would like to represent your LUG, please add your
LUG to that list. We also encourage our Ambassadors to engage
their local LUGs.
</para>
</section>
<section>
<title>Can schools and non-profits reference the "Fedora Project" name and
other Fedora marks if they are interacting with the Fedora
community?</title>
<para>
Yes, as long as they make it clear whether or not they are
representing the Project. If they would like to represent the
Project, they can approach and coordinate with the
<ulink url='http://docbook.wikiwikiweb.de/Marketing'>Fedora
Marketing</ulink> team. This and other uses of Fedora marks are
subject to the terms of the
<ulink url='http://docbook.wikiwikiweb.de/Legal/TrademarkGuidelines'>Trademark
Guidelines</ulink>.
</para>
</section>
<section>
<title>Is there a certification program for third-party applications running on
Fedora?</title>
<para>
No. The Fedora Project is dedicated to providing the best in
free and open source software. Fedora Core is the pinnacle of
innovative, open solutions, and is developed with a rapid
release cycle. Fedora Extras allows a vast array of additional
free and open source solutions to be contributed by the
community and maintained for Fedora Core. Beyond these projects,
the Fedora Project does not certify any third-party
applications.
</para>
<para>
Formal ISV certification is available for Red Hat Enterprise
Linux, which shares many of Fedora Core's features, but is
provided on a longer release cycle and is commercially supported
for 7 years.
</para>
</section>
<section>
<title>Is there a certification program for hardware that works with Fedora?</title>
<para>
Fedora Core runs on a large variety of hardware, and the list of
working hardware is constantly growing larger. Because Fedora
improvements occur very rapidly and consistently, including
hardware support, a
<ulink url='http://docbook.wikiwikiweb.de/HCL'>Hardware
Compatibility List</ulink> was deemed too time-consuming and not
worthwhile. Alternative methods of tracking working hardware
have been suggested, but the consensus is that manually
maintaining a complete list is unfeasible.
</para>
<para>
We are trying a new approach to collect hardware information
directly from the users, through the
<screen><![CDATA[pootypedia]]></screen>
project which was built as part of the
<ulink url='http://docbook.wikiwikiweb.de/FedoraBounties'>Fedora
Bounties</ulink> program. More information about this is
available from our infrastracture project schedule:
</para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para>
<ulink url='http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Infrastructure/Schedule'>http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Infrastructure/Schedule</ulink>
</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
<para>
We are always trying to find ways to improve Fedora's hardware
support, and welcome constructive feedback.
</para>
<para>
A compatibility list is maintained for Red Hat Enterprise Linux
at
<ulink url='http://bugzilla.redhat.com/hcl'>http://bugzilla.redhat.com/hcl</ulink>.
It will closely parallel Fedora's compatibility.
</para>
</section>
<section>
<title>Is the Fedora Project independent of Red Hat, Inc.?</title>
<para>
The Fedora Project is a community project, separate from Red
Hat, but Red Hat sponsors the Fedora Project and provides a
great deal of valuable management and resources to the Fedora
Project. Red Hat uses the material that the Fedora Project
produces to develop its enterprise platform offerings. Red Hat
has a strong interest in Fedora, and the success of the Fedora
Project has been thanks to the great contributions of Red Hat.
</para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para>
<ulink url='http://redhat.com/fedora'>http://redhat.com/fedora</ulink>
</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
</section>
<section>
<title>Why should I pay for Red Hat Enterprise Linux when Fedora Core is free?
What is the relationship between Fedora Core and Red Hat
Enterprise Linux?</title>
<para>
Both Fedora Core and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) are open
source. Fedora Core is a community project and serves as the
base platform on which RHEL is built. The cost of RHEL comes
from the subscription, which provides assorted certifications
and support for additional architectures, as well as 7 years of
enterprise support. Red Hat also enhances its RHEL offerings
with additional software and with certification programs.
Misinformation and confusion notwithstanding, the base RHEL
distribution <emphasis>is</emphasis> open source, and the
complete source code can always be downloaded from
<ulink url='ftp://ftp.redhat.com/'>Red Hat's FTP
servers</ulink>.
</para>
<para>
Red Hat provides a comparison between the two options on their
website:
</para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para>
<ulink url='https://www.redhat.com/software/rhelorfedora/'>https://www.redhat.com/software/rhelorfedora/</ulink>
</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
<para>
More information on the release history and lineage is available
from the following link:
</para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para>
<ulink url='http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/History'>http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/History</ulink>
</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
<para>
When you purchase RHEL, you are also helping to support Fedora.
Since Red Hat sponsors Fedora, what is good for Red Hat is
usually good for Fedora.
</para>
</section>
</section>
<section>
<title>For Fedora Contributors</title>
<section>
<title>Why should I help?</title>
<para>
<emphasis role='strong'>Your name in lights, an online CV, and
maybe a trip to a FUDCon.</emphasis>
</para>
<para>
First, contribute to Fedora and you may get your name in the
distribution. Hey, fair is fair.
</para>
<para>
Second, if you're a Fedora contributor, you don't need a fancy
resume; you can just tell potential employers to 'Google' your
name.
</para>
<para>
Third, top Fedora contributors can receive travel stipends to
attend the Fedora Users and Developers Conference nearest them.
You will have the opportunity to meet some of the giants of the
open source movement in person, as their peers and equals.
</para>
<para>
And last, you'd be playing with this stuff anyway. Spend your
time doing stuff that you will enjoy and that others will use.
What more incentive do you need? Join us.
</para>
</section>
<section>
<title>I'm interested in contributing to Fedora, where can I get started?</title>
<para>
Refer to our
<ulink url='http://docbook.wikiwikiweb.de/HelpWanted'>HelpWanted</ulink>
page to learn where help is needed and how to get going. You
might also be interested in our
<ulink url='http://docbook.wikiwikiweb.de/Mentors'>Mentors</ulink>
program.
</para>
</section>
<section>
<title>What are some interesting new project ideas that are important to
Fedora?</title>
<para>
See the
<ulink url='http://docbook.wikiwikiweb.de/FedoraBounties'>FedoraBounties</ulink>
page for project ideas important to Fedora.
</para>
</section>
<section>
<title>How can I package software for Fedora users? Where can I find
information for contributing to Fedora Extras?</title>
<para>
The
<ulink url='http://docbook.wikiwikiweb.de/Extras'>Extras</ulink>
page will point you to all kinds of help.
</para>
</section>
<section>
<title>Where can I find information for contributing to the Fedora
Documentation Project?</title>
<para>
Some good links for help can be found on the
<ulink url='http://docbook.wikiwikiweb.de/DocsProject'>DocsProject</ulink>
page.
</para>
</section>
</section>
<section>
<title>Where else can I find answers?</title>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para>
<ulink url='http://fedora.redhat.com/docs/release-notes/'>Release
Notes</ulink> - You should always read the release notes for
the versions of Fedora you use.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
<ulink url='http://bugzilla.redhat.com/'>Red Hat's
Bugzilla</ulink> - Search for information about your problem
here
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
<ulink url='http://docbook.wikiwikiweb.de/Docs'>Fedora
Documentation</ulink> - Several helpful documents are
published here.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
<ulink url='http://redhat.com/magazine'>Red Hat
Magazine</ulink> - Red Hat online magazine is a free resource
that provides various informative articles on Fedora.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
See
<ulink url='http://docbook.wikiwikiweb.de/CommunityWebsites'>Fedora
Community Websites</ulink> for more Fedora Resources.
</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
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</para>
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