An operating system is software that manages hardware, services, programs, resources etc. It also tries to manage the task of the computer system, output, input, and memory allocation.
Fedora vs Ubuntu
The difference between Fedora vs Ubuntu is that Fedora was launched in the year 2003, and Ubuntu was launched in the year 2004. For the Nvidia graphics driver, Fedora is a little bit hard and complicated to install. Whereas Ubuntu can be installed with one click. Fedora uses package managers like DNF, RPM etc. While Ubuntu uses package managers like GNOME Software, APT etc.
Fedora is an operating system that was developed by Fedora Project, and it is community-based. It belongs to the family of Linux companies and is just like Unix only.
Ubuntu is also free and open-source software, and it is a part of the Linux family. It was developed by Debian company which is a community-based project.
Comparison Table
| Parameters of Comparison | Fedora | Ubuntu |
|---|---|---|
| Distribution | RedHat | Debian |
| Package manager | RPM, DNF, Flatpak, OSTree etc. | APT, DEB, Click packages, dpkg, Snap etc |
| Developed by | RedHat, IBM etc. | Canonical Ltd. |
| Forum | Has 1 forum. | Has 2 forums. |
| Installer | Anaconda | Ubiquity |
What is Fedora?
Fedora Operating system is known to focus on newer technologies, innovation etc. It works closely with the Linux family.
Fedora uses security Linux which by default implements a lot of security policies, access control, complier features like PIE (position independent executable) and hardening wrapper.
Architectures that are supported by Fedora are x86-64 and ARM-hfp. The name of Fedora has been derived from Fedora Linux.
What is Ubuntu?
Ubuntu was developed by Debian, and it comprises Linux servers. It releases its newer version every six months, and it is available for free for 9 months.
Ubuntu consists of a wide range of software with preinstallation like Sudoko, Chess LibreOffice, Firefox, Thunderbird, Transmission etc.
Ubuntu aims at providing security to its users with low privileges and prevents them from corrupting files. It also contains packages that use GCC features like PIE and buffer overflow protection to harden its software.
Main Differences Between Fedora and Ubuntu
- Fedora has one forum for discussion i.e. ask.fedoraproject.org. Ubuntu has two forums for discussion askubuntu.com and ubuntuforums.org.
- Fedora uses an Anaconda installer. While Ubuntu uses a Ubiquity installer.
References
- https://dl.acm.org/doi/abs/10.1145/1878537.1878641
- https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=W5vItTVMLaYC&oi=fnd&pg=PT12&dq=+Fedora+and+Ubuntu&ots=57fEr7lqP1&sig=-vpxLA8SVh1O3xJcx34wIN3L0Iw
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