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One of the main abilities of a debugger is setting breakpoints.GDB: The GNU Project Debugger now introduces an experimental featurecalled source-tracking breakpoints that tracks the source line a breakpointwas set to. Introduction Imagine you are debugging: you set breakpoints on a bunch ofsource lines, inspect some values, and get ideas about how to change yourcode. […]
It’s time to show our appreciation of the amazing contributors who help shape the Feodra community. The Fedora Project thrives through the devotion, guidance, and tireless drive of the contributors who consistently perform. From developing testcases to onboarding contributors, from technical writing to coordinating events, it is these vital champions who ensure that the community […]
In this article you will learn how TLS (Transport Layer Security) and SSH (Secure SHell) use public/private key-pairs to authenticate web servers you visit and linux machines you log in to. You will also learn how the TLS framework installed by default in mainstream web browsers fails to prevent MITM (Man In The Middle) attacks […]
The Fedora CoreOS and QA teams are gearing up for Fedora 44, and we need your help! We are organizing a Test Week running from March 23 to March 27, 2026. This event is a nice opportunity for the community to test Fedora CoreOS (FCOS) based on Fedora 44 content before it officially reaches the […]
We are happy to announce the general availability of Fedora Asahi Remix 43. This release brings Fedora Linux 43 to Apple Silicon Macs. Fedora Asahi Remix is developed in close collaboration with the Fedora Asahi SIG and the Asahi Linux project. This release incorporates all the exciting improvements brought by Fedora Linux 43. Notably, package management is significantly upgraded with RPM 6.0 […]
Introduction Writing a real-time audio plugin on Linux often conjures up images of a complex environment: C++, toolchains, CMake, CLAP / VST3 / LV2 SDK, ABI… However, there is a much simpler approach : JSFX This article offers a practical introduction to JSFX and YSFX on Fedora Linux: we’ll write some small examples, add a graphical […]
What are GNOME Shell extensions? Imagine that Fedora Workstation is your desk, and GNOME Shell extensions are small accessories you add to make it feel more personal. It’s like placing a pencil case on the right side, a lamp that helps you focus, or a small cabinet to keep your things from getting scattered. It’s […]
Silverblue is an operating system for your desktop built on Fedora Linux. It’s excellent for daily use, development, and container-based workflows. It offers numerous advantages such as being able to roll back in case of any problems. This article provides the steps to rebase to the newly released Fedora Linux 44 Beta, and how to revert if anything unforeseen […]
The Fedora Linux 44 Beta is now available for public testing! This release brings major updates across Fedora Workstation, KDE Plasma, Server, IoT, and Cloud editions. Highlights include a unified KDE setup, Anaconda installer network profile improvements, and automatic DTB selection for ARM devices. Under the hood, F44 introduces 99% reproducible package builds, GNU Toolchain updates, and the latest software packages like Go 1.26 and MariaDB 11.8. Help shape the final release by testing today.
Fedora is heading back to sunny Southern California! As we gear up for SCaLE 23x, we are thrilled to announce a special edition of Fedora Hatch. This is taking place on Friday, March 6 as an embedded track at SCALE. Whether you’re a long-time contributor, a curious user, or someone looking to make your very […]
The Podman team and the Fedora Quality Assurance team are organizing a Test Week from Friday, February 27 through Friday, March 6, 2026. This is your chance to get an early look at the latest improvements coming to Podman and see how they perform on your machine. What is Podman? For those new to the […]
As of 10 February 2026, Fedora is now available in Syria. The Fedora Infrastructure Team has lifted IP blocks on Syrian addresses following recent United States policy changes. This restores full access to Fedora Linux ISOs, repositories, and services. We are thrilled to welcome our Syrian contributors and users back to the community!
Join the Fedora Council public video meeting on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 14:00 UTC. Fedora Project Leader Jef Spaleta will share outcomes from the recent 2026 Strategy Summit and outline the strategic direction for the upcoming year. Attendees can ask questions live on Google Meet or submit them early via the Fedora Discussion topic. This is your opportunity to engage directly with leadership regarding Fedora's future.
If you followed along with my blog, you’d have a chatbot running on your local Fedora machine. (And if not, no worries as the scripts below implement this chatbot!) Our chatbot talks, and has a refined personality, but does it know anything about the topics we’re interested in? Unless it has been trained on those […]
Fedora test days are events where anyone can help make certain that changes in Fedora Linux work well in an upcoming release. Fedora community members often participate, and the public is welcome at these events. If you’ve never contributed to Fedora before, this is a perfect way to get started. There are two test periods […]
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