Fedora Server
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So has anyone used Fedora Server? I'm confused as to the point. Is it to test newer packages?
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Yes, Fedora is the proving grounds for CentOS and RHEL.
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Typically you only use Fedora if you are in a lab or your production environment values continuous updates and the latest packages over stability, which is rare in a production environment. Mostly it is a technology preview for RHEL.
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@scottalanmiller said:
Typically you only use Fedora if you are in a lab or your production environment values continuous updates and the latest packages over stability, which is rare in a production environment. Mostly it is a technology preview for RHEL.
I knew the workstation version was, I just didn't understand why they have a "server" version, and "cloud" version.
I saw them when 22 came out and never thought to ask anyone until now for some reason, ha.
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@johnhooks said:
I knew the workstation version was, I just didn't understand why they have a "server" version.
Server and workstation are just different sets of packages. Not different products. Server is the actual proving ground, the workstation isn't really a big deal since no one actually uses CentOS or RHEL as a desktop, that would be pretty silly in general. Fedora Workstation is the product that is actually used as a workstation. It is Fedora Server that is the actual proving ground for CentOS and RHEL.
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Everyone has all of those these days. If you didn't have different versions then you need everyone to download everything regardless of what they are installing.
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@scottalanmiller said:
@johnhooks said:
I knew the workstation version was, I just didn't understand why they have a "server" version.
Server and workstation are just different sets of packages. Not different products. Server is the actual proving ground, the workstation isn't really a big deal since no one actually uses CentOS or RHEL as a desktop, that would be pretty silly in general. Fedora Workstation is the product that is actually used as a workstation. It is Fedora Server that is the actual proving ground for CentOS and RHEL.
Ic, I guess I never saw it before the 22 release. Maybe just because it was on the front page.
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@scottalanmiller said:
Everyone has all of those these days. If you didn't have different versions then you need everyone to download everything regardless of what they are installing.
Ya good point.
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@scottalanmiller said:
@johnhooks said:
I knew the workstation version was, I just didn't understand why they have a "server" version.
Server and workstation are just different sets of packages. Not different products. Server is the actual proving ground, the workstation isn't really a big deal since no one actually uses CentOS or RHEL as a desktop, that would be pretty silly in general. Fedora Workstation is the product that is actually used as a workstation. It is Fedora Server that is the actual proving ground for CentOS and RHEL.
I actually did use CentOS 7 as a desktop for a while, just to try it. It wasn't bad. I don't use anything strange, and was able to compile everything else I needed. Their gnome theme is pretty nice.
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@johnhooks said:
@scottalanmiller said:
@johnhooks said:
I knew the workstation version was, I just didn't understand why they have a "server" version.
Server and workstation are just different sets of packages. Not different products. Server is the actual proving ground, the workstation isn't really a big deal since no one actually uses CentOS or RHEL as a desktop, that would be pretty silly in general. Fedora Workstation is the product that is actually used as a workstation. It is Fedora Server that is the actual proving ground for CentOS and RHEL.
I actually did use CentOS 7 as a desktop for a while, just to try it. It wasn't bad. I don't use anything strange, and was able to compile everything else I needed. Their gnome theme is pretty nice.
Thing is, if you used CentOS 7 that means that it was pretty new. But CentOS 7 will be one painfully old desktop by the time that CentOS 8 is getting close. Fedora updates every six to eight months, so their desktops are always current. So you are never looking at something outdated. CentOS 7 will be many years out of date when it is time to replace it.
