There is probably somebody out there that uses
a Linux "desktop" computer ( as opposed to a Linux server ).
The rest of you, please hit the delete button.
I am posting this news item, as you won't see it on CNN or
Foxnews, or hardly even Linux News. Sort of a hot off
the presses thing.
This message is coming to you from my computer running
only Fedora 31. This version 31 of Fedora will be released in
a Beta version next week, so this brief post is only to state that
the new version of the operating system is functional.
I have been using Fedora 31 about 4 hours for routine simple task.
( I have previous experience with the older versions, and developmental
versions, having run my computer for my business on Fedora 29 for nearly
a year. )
One of the odd things about new Linux versions is something
called "regressions." A fancy way of saying that new bugs were
created by trying to fix the old bugs. It is likely that it will take
months to fix any regressions that pop up, but then new ones
seem to always pop-up after that.
It does not take a powerful computer to use Fedora 31. I imagine
it would work okay, on just about any 5 year old computer.
Someone familiar with Linux, should be able to install Fedora 31 in
about 20 minutes.
Back in the early days of Linux, the display on the screen was controlled
by something called X11. That component became antiquated in recent years,
and so Fedora 31 uses something else instead, called Wayland. What is different
about Fedora 31 over other Linux distros with Wayland, is that much of the
time the user is sort of stuck in between the two using something called
Xwayland. But now, Fedora only does that when it has no other choice.
If you have never used Fedora, then you might find parts of Fedora 31
simple to use. But still there is a learning curve or a need to know
something about Linux in order to use it to get any work done.
Unless a user wants to donate money to Linux projects, a majority of the
software is free. I have been using Linux now going on 3 years to run
the computer for my tiny business, and it seems like a good idea from
my perspective, and experience.
A complete install of Fedora 31 Workstation will get you just about
every popular Linux software, pre-installed, except for GIMP. That and hundreds
of other apps can be installed from a simple graphical menu, but it is fairly easy to learn
how to install them from a command-line if you are into that sort of thing, and that
is why many Linux nerds prefer Linux.
One of the perks to Fedora 31, is that it will eventually use kernel 5.3.1, probably
in about a month or two. That will allow it to work on lots of knew hardware, like
the new AMD CPU's.
In theory, Fedora 31 be more stable in its Final Release in October or November,
than what I am currently using. I should never have to change anything or install
anything for another year, but just run a simple update every few days or so.
D.L.
