5 Reasons Why You’ll Love Fedora 9

Dark Star · #1 (**permalink**) 21 Apr 08, 11:42 AM

The final release of Fedora 9 has been delayed by two weeks, so I thought I’d take this chance to look at what you can expect from Fedora 9 and why you should be excited! Oh, and if you want other people to feel as excited about Fedora 9 as you’re going to once you’ve finished reading this article

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vishalrao · #2 (**permalink**) 21 Apr 08, 04:25 PM

Nice post.

The 1 reason why I don't use Fedora is the default installed apps, no OpenOffice and other apps... Ubuntu is my favourite coz it includes OpenOffice and FF by default

zhopudey · #3 (**permalink**) 21 Apr 08, 04:31 PM

Any idea if it supports ntfs read/write, and multiple sata hdds? If yes, I'll start Zhopudey vs Linux, round 4

vishalrao · #4 (**permalink**) 21 Apr 08, 04:51 PM

Hmm Im not sure about Fedora (it might) but the latest Ubuntu 8.04 RC sure does

Anyway its the same ntfs-3g project

Dark Star · #5 (**permalink**) 21 Apr 08, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by zhopudey

Any idea if it supports ntfs read/write, and multiple sata hdds? If yes, I'll start Zhopudey vs Linux, round 4

Fedora even support NTFS r/w even in F8 .. Multiple HDD in Raid ? I don't think there should be any problem with or w/o raid

spynic · #6 (**permalink**) 21 Apr 08, 06:10 PM

^^ yea ntfs support came in F8

zhopudey · #7 (**permalink**) 21 Apr 08, 06:56 PM

No raid

Last time I tried, I had problems installing when all my hdds were connected.

Udit · #8 (**permalink**) 21 Apr 08, 08:26 PM

Linux wow I'm so excited

Checksum · #9 (**permalink**) 21 Apr 08, 08:37 PM

Any reason why i'd chose this over SUSE 11 ??

main_trouble · #10 (**permalink**) 21 Apr 08, 11:08 PM

any reason why it shuld be chosen above ubuntu 8.4

Dark Star · #11 (**permalink**) 22 Apr 08, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by zhopudey

No raid

Last time I tried, I had problems installing when all my hdds were connected.

Were all the Hard Disk part. in NTFS ? btw in which OS did you use.. Please post full info.. That never had been a case with me I have 2 Internal and 1 WD 500 Gb external . all work flawless and I had never faced any problem. .and yes if you have some mounting problem.. You must use NTFS-Config.. Also try mounting HDD after clean Windows Shut Down incase you are using WIndows too

Dark Star · #12 (**permalink**) 22 Apr 08, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by main_trouble

any reason why it shuld be chosen above ubuntu 8.4

Quote:

Originally Posted by Checksum

Any reason why i'd chose this over SUSE 11 ??

How am I supposed to know that

I haven't tested Fedora 9 .Only time will tell. .b/w all the major release will have nearly same features. but SUSE will provide much newer s/w as it will be released after other

Pat · #13 (**permalink**) 22 Apr 08, 06:58 PM

It does not mention one of the most interesting (IMO) features thats gonna be introduced in Fedora 9 i.e. Kernel-Based Mode-Setting. You can read more about it here

[Phoronix] A Preview Of Kernel-Based Mode-Setting

Dont forget to check the last page of the article in which they have shown via youtube videos what this feature exactly does to the linux desktop.

praseodeveloper · #14 (**permalink**) 22 Apr 08, 08:18 PM

I could not find suse 11 anywhere..
is it available?

blr_p · #15 (**permalink**) 22 Apr 08, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Pat

It does not mention one of the most interesting (IMO) features thats gonna be introduced in Fedora 9 i.e. Kernel-Based Mode-Setting.

Hmm, so they are talking about moving graphics drivers into kernel space.

OK, so how easy will it be for a buggy graphics driver to take the system down ?

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