- Fedora may drop Robotics, Games, and Security spins with Fedora 37.
- The current maintainers of Fedora Robotics, Games, and Security spins do not have time to continue, and Labs maintainers do not respond to pings.
- Fedora has asked for support from its community to set up new maintainers to keep Spins and Labs alive.
The program manager at Fedora, Ben Cotton wrote a blog post spilling the news that the current maintainers of Fedora Robotics, Games and Security spins do not have time to continue, and do not respond to pings at all. In order to continue the Spins and Labs projects, Fedora has asked for help from the community to set up new maintainers.
New maintainers are required
The Fedora community maintains the Fedora Spins and Labs. Unfortunately, some projects of them are in an effectively “not maintained” state currently. The maintainer of the Fedora Robotics Spin cannot support maintaining it due to lack of time. And on the Labs side, Fedora games and Fedora Security maintainers did not respond to pings from the Fedora Engineering and Steering Committee.
Fedora Spins provides the extra ISO files of the Linux distribution. They mostly deliver a non-standard desktop environment for Fedora distribution. Fedora Spins are offered among Fedora with the i3 tiling window manager, Fedora LXDE Desktop, Fedora Cinnamon, Fedora LXQt, and Fedora MATE-Compiz. Together with Fedora Spins, Fedora Labs are extra spins for different kinds of usage scenarios like Design Suite, Games, Astronomy, Python, Robotics, Security, and Scientific computing.
The contents and configuration of Spins come from kickstart files in the fedora-kickstarts repo. If anyone is interested in becoming a maintainer of Spins or Labs, can communicate on the corresponding ticket.
FAQ
What is the latest version of Fedora?
The latest version of Fedora is Fedora 38 and it was released on 17 April 2023.
Can Fedora be used for commercial purposes?
Fedora is a free and open-source operating system that can be used for commercial purposes without any restriction, it is widely adopted by commercial organizations and it is supported by a company that provides enterprise-level support and services.
Is Fedora free?
Yes, users can download and use Fedora without any cost, and also use it for any purpose, including commercial use, without the need of paying any licensing fees. Additionally, Fedora provides a set of tools and features that are designed for enterprise use, and it is also supported by Red Hat which provides enterprise-level support and services, which makes Fedora a reliable and stable choice for businesses and organizations.
Who is the main developer of Fedora?
The Fedora Project is led by a team of developers who are responsible for the overall direction and development of the distribution. The main developer of Fedora is the Fedora Engineering Steering Committee (FESCo) which is responsible for the overall direction and development of the distribution. FESCo is made up of elected representatives from the Fedora community, and they work with other teams such as the Fedora Infrastructure team, the Fedora Quality Assurance team, and the Fedora Release Engineering team to ensure that the distribution is stable, secure, and easy to use.
Is there a community forum or support group for Fedora users?
The Fedora community provides a variety of ways for users to get help and support, including forums and mailing lists. Users can choose the one that they feel more comfortable with and get the support they need.
Can Fedora be installed on a virtual machine?
Yes, Fedora can be installed on a virtual machine. A virtual machine (VM) allows you to run an operating system within another operating system. This means that you can install Fedora on a virtual machine and run it on top of your current operating system, without the need to replace it or partition your hard drive. To install Fedora on VMWare, you can refer to our article: How to install a Linux Distro on VMware Workstation
How often are updates released for Fedora?
Fedora releases new versions of the operating system every six months, and it provides updates and security patches continuously, which makes it a reliable and secure system for users.