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A ZDNET columnist argues that Fedora is the best distribution to try after using Debian-based systems like Ubuntu, citing improvements in hardware support, out-of-the-box Nvidia drivers, and modern boot processes. The piece highlights Fedora's dedicated desktop spins, including KDE Plasma, Xfce, Cinnamon, and COSMIC, among others.
A writer with a decade-old laptop ineligible for Windows 11 tried ChromeOS Flex before installing Fedora Linux, a process that took under 15 minutes. They reported the machine ran smoothly on the GNOME desktop, handling multiple apps and browser tabs without noticeable slowdown.
Asahi Linux has merged support for M3 series Macs into its installer, meaning most hardware—including webcams, microphones, USB, WiFi, Bluetooth, and hardware-accelerated video decoding with AV1—now works out of the box. GPU acceleration and full display controller (DCP) support remain unfinished, so sleep mode and HDMI output are currently disabled on affected machines.