I see a lot of posts about Redhat for putting their code base behind a paywall. I’ve only been using Linux as my main desktop OS for a couple of years now. Someone recommended Fedora at the time, and I’ve been happy with it. I had previously tried PopOS, Mint, and Ubuntu, but none of them convinced me to switch from Windows full time until I tried again with Fedora.

How will what Redhat is doing affect Fedora for the home user? Should I start considering something else?

Edit: thanks for all of the responses! Sticking with fedora for now it is.

  • Teeks@lemmy.world
    5·
    2 years ago

    The way I see it, it’s like putting a velvet rope around the buffet. Annoying? Yes. A deal-breaker for your beloved Fedora? Not quite.

    You see, Fedora is the free, community-driven sibling in the Redhat family. Its code base will remain open and accessible, so no need to mourn its loss just yet.

    So, should you abandon ship? Only if you find Fedora’s hat no longer fits. But if you’re a fan of its cutting-edge nature and ease of use, I’d say sit tight. In the tumultuous world of tech, change is the only constant.

    Just remember to keep your life jacket handy. 😉

    • 3laws@lemmy.world
      6·
      2 years ago

      Its code base will remain open and accessible

      This is actually the key subject. However…

      Only if you find Fedora’s hat no longer fits.

      This will only be accelerated by maintainers and developers voicing their intent of just not packaging to any RPM distro.