Fedora Linux Lets You Choose Your Own GUI Adventure

Linux fans hope that the interface changes in Windows 8 will drive more users to Linux. But the open source operating system is facing interface challenges of its own. Part of the problem is that — after so much controversy within the Linux community — there are so many interfaces to chose from. But the new version of Fedora — a desktop focused version of Red Hat’s distribution of Linux — is offering users an easier way to choose between the many flavors of Linux GUI.

The controversy began when the team behind GNOME — one of the most popular desktop environments for Linux — unveiled version 3.0, which made drastic changes to the user interface. Reaction was, shall we say, mixed. Then Ubuntu announced that it would provide its own interface on top of GNOME, called Unity. The response was even worse.

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Anyone familiar with Linux will tell you that there are some strong opinions about the Linux GUI and the various changes being presented in each version.  RedHat once again is showing their market savviness in empowering the users to make their own choice instead of forcing one on them.  Another reason our infrastructure is invested heavily in RedHat Linux.

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