Fedora-based Linux distros
Fedora’s recent kernels and upstream-first approach make it a popular base for gaming, atomic, and hardware-specific distributions.
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Bazzite
A gaming-focused desktop built on Fedora Atomic.
Fedora AtomicKDE Plasma, GNOMEAtomicBeginner8 GB+ RAM
Gaming-focused defaults and image choices
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Nobara Project
Fedora, pre-tuned for gaming and streaming.
FedoraKDE Plasma, GNOMEStableBeginner8 GB+ RAM
Codecs and NVIDIA drivers included
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Fedora Workstation44
A fresh GNOME desktop for curious minds.
Independent (Red Hat sponsored)GNOMEStableIntermediate4 GB+ RAM
Recent development tools and kernels
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Fedora Asahi Remix
Linux on Apple Silicon Macs.
FedoraKDE Plasma, GNOMEStableIntermediate8 GB+ RAM
Runs natively on Apple Silicon
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Fedora Silverblue
An atomic GNOME desktop with a way back.
FedoraGNOMEAtomicIntermediate4 GB+ RAM
Atomic operating system updates
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RakuOS
Atomic Fedora that still lets you install native packages.
FedoraKDE Plasma, GNOME, COSMIC, niriAtomicIntermediate4 GB+ RAM
Atomic image updates with instant rollback
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Anatase
One immutable Fedora image for desktop, handheld, and gaming.
FedoraKDE Plasma, Plasma Mobile, GamemodeAtomicIntermediate8 GB+ RAM
One image for desktops, laptops, handhelds, HTPCs, and NVIDIA
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