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= Fedora 21 Beta Release Announcement =
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The Fedora 21 beta release is here, and - as usual - is packed with amazing improvements to Fedora, as well as fantastic free and open source software, gently harvested for your enjoyment. No bits were harmed in the making of this beta.


== What is the Beta Release? ==
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The beta release is the last important milestone before the release of Fedora 21. A Beta release is code-complete and bears a very strong resemblance to the third and final release. Only critical bug fixes will be pushed as updates up to the general release of Fedora 21. The final release of Fedora 21 is [https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Releases/21/Schedule expected] in early December. Meanwhile, download the beta of Fedora 21 and help us make it even better:


http://fedoraproject.org/get-prerelease
= Fedora 21 Release Announcement =


We need your help to make Fedora 21 the best release yet, so please take some time to download and try out the beta and make sure the things that are important to you are working. If you find a bug, [[How_to_file_a_bug_report|please report it]] – every bug you uncover is a chance to improve the experience for millions of Fedora users worldwide. Together, we can make Fedora 21 a rock-solid distribution. We have a culture of coordinating new features and pushing fixes [[Staying_close_to_upstream_projects|upstream]] as much as feasible and your feedback will help improve not only Fedora but Linux and free software on the whole. (See [[#Contributing|the end of this announcement]] for more information on how to help.)
The Fedora Project is pleased to announce the release of Fedora 21, ready to run on your desktops, servers, and in the cloud. Fedora 21 is a game-changer for the Fedora Project, and we think you're going to be very pleased with the results.  


Since it's a beta release, some problems may still be lurking. A list of problems that we already know about can be found at the Common F21 bugs page, found at http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Common_F21_bugs.
== Fedora.next and Fedora 21 Flavors ==


== Fedora.Next and Fedora 21 Products ==
As part of the [[Fedora.next|Fedora.next]] initiative, Fedora 21 comes in three flavors: [[Cloud]], [[Server]], and [[Workstation]] -- whether you're using Linux on your laptop, using Linux on your servers, or spinning up containers or images in the cloud, we have what you need to be successful.
 
As part of the [[Fedora.next|Fedora.next]] initiative, Fedora 21 will boast three products: [[Cloud]], [[Server]], and [[Workstation]].  We encourage you to visit the wiki pages providing the details of these individual products for more information.
 
== Spins ==
 
In addition to the new Fedora products, Fedora users also have the choice of Fedora Spins that highlight user favorites like KDE Plasma Workspaces, Xfce, LXDE, and Sugar on a Stick (SoaS). If you're interested in trying out one of the spins, head over to the [http://fedoraproject.org/get-spin-prerelease prelease page for Fedora Spins] and grab the spins you're interested in!


=== Fedora 21 Base ===
=== Fedora 21 Base ===


Each of the products will build on the "base" set of packages for Fedora. For instance, each product will use the same packages for the kernel, RPM, Yum, systemd, [[Anaconda]], and so forth.  
Each of the flavors builds on the "base" set of packages for Fedora. For instance, each flavor uses the same packages for the kernel, RPM, Yum, systemd, [[Anaconda]], and so forth.  
 
The [[Base|Base Working Group]] develops the standard platform for all Fedora products, which includes the installer, compose tools, and basic platform for the other products. The Base set of packages '''is not''' a full product intended for use on its own, but to be kept as a small, stable platform for other products to build on.
 
== Highlights in the Beta Release ==


=== A Note on Shellshocked ===
The [[Base|Base Working Group]] develops the standard platform for all Fedora deliverables, which includes the installer, compose tools, and basic platform for the other flavors. The Base set of packages '''is not''' intended for use on its own, but is kept as a small, stable platform for other initiatives to build on.


You've probably read all about the "Shellshocked" vulnerability in GNU Bash, which affected Fedora 19, 20, and 21 Alpha. Rest assured that Fedora 21 Beta '''has''' been patched to close this vulnerability.
== Highlights in the Fedora 21 Release ==


=== Fedora 21 Cloud ===
=== Fedora 21 Cloud ===


The Fedora Cloud Working Group and Special Interest Group (SIG) has been busy leading up to Fedora 21. Cloud is now a top-level product for Fedora 21, and will include images for use in private cloud environments like OpenStack, as well as AMIs for use on Amazon, and a new image streamlined for running Docker containers.  
The Fedora Cloud Working Group and Special Interest Group (SIG) has been busy leading up to Fedora 21. Cloud is now a top-level deliverable for Fedora 21, and includes images for use in private cloud environments like OpenStack, as well as AMIs for use on Amazon, and a new "Atomic" image streamlined for running Docker containers.  


==== Modular Kernel Packaging for Cloud ====
==== Modular Kernel Packaging for Cloud ====


Space is precious, and there's little reason to include drivers for hardware that doesn't exist in the cloud. As part of the work for Fedora 21, [[Changes/Modular_Kernel_Packaging_for_Cloud|the cloud SIG and kernel team split the kernel]] into two packages. One package contains the minimum modules for running in a virtualized environment, the other contains the larger set of modules for a more general installation. As a result, the F21 beta cloud image is 10% smaller than F20, making for faster deployment.
Space is precious, and there's little reason to include drivers for hardware that doesn't exist in the cloud. As part of the work for this release, [[Changes/Modular_Kernel_Packaging_for_Cloud|the cloud SIG and kernel team split the kernel]] into two packages. One package contains the minimum modules for running in a virtualized environment, the other contains the larger set of modules for a more general installation. With other size reduction work, the F21 cloud image is about 25% smaller than F20, making for faster deployment and more room to whatever ''you'' need.


==== Fedora Atomic Host ====
==== Fedora Atomic Host ====


In early April, Red Hat announced [http://projectatomic.io Project Atomic], an effort to provide the tools and patterns for a streamlined operating system to run Docker containers. The Fedora 21 release will be the first to offer an "Atomic" host for Fedora, which includes a minimal set of packages and an image composed with rpm-ostree.  
In early April, Red Hat announced [http://projectatomic.io Project Atomic], an effort to provide the tools and patterns for a streamlined operating system to run containers. The Fedora 21 release is the first to offer an "Atomic" host for Fedora, which includes a minimal set of packages and an image composed with rpm-ostree.  


While using the same RPMs as other Fedora offerings, the Atomic host will allow users to roll back updates (if necessary) as one atomic unit -- making update management much easier.
While using the same RPMs as other Fedora offerings, the Atomic host lets you roll back updates (if necessary) as one atomic unit -- making update management much easier.


For users and organizations looking to run Docker containers, the Atomic host will be ideal.
Our Atomic image includes Kubernetes and Cockpit for container management, and will receive updates through the Fedora 21 release cycle as rpm-ostree updates.  


=== Fedora 21 Server ===
=== Fedora 21 Server ===


The Fedora [[Server|Server]] product is a common base platform that is meant to run featured application stacks, which are produced, tested, and distributed by the Server Working Group. Want to use Fedora as a Web server, file server, database server, or platform for an Infrastructure-as-a-Service? Fedora 21 Server is for you.
The Fedora [[Server|Server]] flavor is a common base platform that is meant to run featured application stacks, which are produced, tested, and distributed by the Server Working Group. Want to use Fedora as a Web server, file server, database server, or platform for an Infrastructure-as-a-Service? Fedora 21 Server is for you.


==== Fedora Server Management Features ====
==== Fedora Server Management Features ====


The Fedora Server product introduces new Server management features aimed at making it easier to install discrete infrastructure services. The Fedora Server will introduce three new technologies in Fedora to handle this task, rolekit, Cockpit and OpenLMI.
The Fedora Server flavor introduces new Server management features aimed at making it easier to install discrete infrastructure services. The Fedora Server introduces three new technologies to handle this task, rolekit, Cockpit, and OpenLMI.


[https://fedorahosted.org/rolekit Rolekit] is a Role deployment and management toolkit that provides a consistent interface to administrators to install and configure all the packages needed to implement a specific server role. Rolekit is at an early stage of development in Fedora 21 Beta.
[https://fedorahosted.org/rolekit Rolekit] is a Role deployment and management toolkit that provides a consistent interface to administrators to install and configure all the packages needed to implement a specific server role. Rolekit is at an early stage of development in Fedora 21.


[http://cockpit-project.org Cockpit] is a user interface for configuring and monitoring your server
[http://cockpit-project.org Cockpit] is a user interface for configuring and monitoring your server
or servers. It is accessible remotely via a web browser.
or servers. It is accessible remotely via a web browser.


[http://www.openlmi.org OpenLMI] is a remote management system built atop DMTF-CIM. It can be used for scripting management functions across many machines as well as querying for capabilities and monitoring for system events.
[http://www.openlmi.org OpenLMI] is a remote management system built atop DMTF-CIM. Use OpenLMI for scripting management functions across many machines and for querying for capabilities and monitoring for system events.


==== Domain Controller Server Role ====
==== Domain Controller Server Role ====


As part of the server role offerings available for Fedora 21, the server product ships with a role deployment mechanism. One of the roles offered in 21 is the [[Changes/DomainControllerServerRole|Domain Controller Service]].  
As part of the server role offerings available for Fedora 21, the Server flavor ships with a role deployment mechanism. One of the roles offered in 21 is the [[Changes/DomainControllerServerRole|Domain Controller Service]].  


The Domain Controller Service packages up the [http://www.freeipa.org/page/Main_Page freeIPA] integrated Identity and Authentication solution for Linux/UNIX networked environments. A FreeIPA server provides centralized authentication, authorization and account information by storing data about user, groups, hosts and other objects necessary to manage the security aspects of a network of computers. As with Rolekit itself, this role is at an early stage of development in Fedora 21 Beta.
The Domain Controller Service packages [http://www.freeipa.org/page/Main_Page freeIPA]'s integrated identity and authentication solution for Linux/UNIX networked environments.  
 
A FreeIPA server provides centralized authentication, authorization, and account information by storing data about user, groups, hosts, and other objects necessary to manage the security aspects of a network of computers.  


=== Fedora 21 Workstation ===
=== Fedora 21 Workstation ===


The Fedora Workstation is a new take on desktop development from the Fedora Community. Our goal is to pick the best components, and integrate and polish them.  This work results in a more polished and targeted product than you've previously seen from the Fedora desktop. We want our desktop operating system to solve your problems, not be your problem.
The Fedora Workstation is a new take on desktop development from the Fedora community. Our goal is to pick the best components, and integrate and polish them.  This work results in a more polished and targeted system than you've previously seen from the Fedora desktop. We want our desktop operating system to solve your problems, not be your problem.


==== Easy access to all your software ====
==== Easy access to all your software ====


The cornerstone of the Fedora Workstation is the Software installer. It provides a modern and fast interface for finding all kinds of applications for your Fedora Workstation. The improvements to the Software installer in Fedora 21 provide a responsive and fast user experience. In addition, Fedora packagers have worked ardently with the relevant upstreams to greatly improve the number of applications featured in the Software installer.
The cornerstone of the Fedora Workstation is the Software installer, which lets you find all kinds of applications quickly and easily. The improvements to the Software installer in Fedora 21 provide a responsive and fast user experience. In addition, Fedora packagers have worked with developers around the world to greatly improve the number of featured applications.


==== Improvements to the Terminal application ====
==== Improvements to the Terminal application ====


We want to make sure developers have a great experience, and a strong Terminal application is a core part of that. So we've worked to integrate a set of additional features in the Terminal, such as:
We want developers to have a great experience, so a strong Terminal application is absolutely important. We've integrated a set of additional features in the Terminal, such as:


* Support for transparent backgrounds
* Support for transparent backgrounds
* Automatic title updates to help you identify different terminals
* Automatic title updates to help you identify different terminals
* A simple toggle for system keybindings in both the Terminal and GNOME desktop overview that helps you search for Terminals by name.
* A simple toggle for disabling shortcuts in the Terminal
* Search for Terminals by name in the GNOME desktop overview


==== Experimental Wayland support ====
==== Experimental Wayland support ====


Wayland is a new and exciting technology that will power Linux desktops of the future. With Fedora Workstation 21 you can visit the future now, and see how well your applications work with Wayland. You can also experiment with making your applications take advantage of Wayland's new capabilities. Much of the core Wayland development comes from Fedora Workstation contributors, so this is your chance to try out Wayland straight from the source.
Wayland is a new and exciting display server technology that will power Linux desktops of the future. With Fedora Workstation 21 you can visit the future now, and see how well your applications work with Wayland. You can also experiment with making your applications take advantage of Wayland's new capabilities. Much of the core Wayland development comes from Fedora Workstation contributors, so this is your chance to try out Wayland straight from the source.


==== DevAssistant ====
==== DevAssistant ====


We recognize you as a developer need an easy and straightforward way to set up many different development environments. In Fedora Workstation, we offer the DevAssistant developer helper, which takes care of this setup for a wide range of language runtimes and IDEs. And thanks to its integration with new Fedora Software Collections, now multiple versions of different languages are available to suit your needs.
We recognize developers need an easy and straightforward way to set up many different programming environments. In Fedora Workstation, we offer the DevAssistant developer helper, which takes care of this setup for a large number of language runtimes and IDEs.  


==== Ease of installation ====
==== Ease of installation ====


We want the installation of the Fedora Workstation to be as straightforward and simple as possible. In Fedora Workstation we've distilled this process down to selecting the layout of your physical media, and then pressing "Install." Or you can even let the installer choose the disk layout for you. We also realize the future of installations is not optical disks. That's why we ship with an easy to use tool for creating a bootable USB stick.  
We want the installation of the Fedora Workstation to be as straightforward and simple as possible. In Fedora Workstation we've distilled this process down to selecting the layout of your physical media, and then pressing "Install." (In fact, you can even let the installer choose the disk layout for you.)  And because the future of installations is not optical disks, we ship with an easy to use tool to help you create bootable USB sticks -- just download a new Live image, right-click, and write to USB.


==== Toolkit integration ====
==== Web service integration ====


We recognize you have a job to do, and you want to use the tools that let you get it done. That's why we've been hard at work to make all your applications in Fedora Workstation look and feel the same. From the new theming for Qt to the ability to run HTML5 web services in a chromeless window, we aim to make your apps feel like a natural extension to your desktop.
We recognize you have work to do, and you want to use the tools that let you get it done. That's why we're working to make all your applications in Fedora Workstation look and feel the same. With the ability to run HTML5 web services in a chromeless window, we aim to make your apps feel like a natural extension to your desktop. More integration upgrades are coming in future Fedora Workstation releases.


==== Support for extremely high resolution displays (HiDPI) ====
==== Support for high resolution displays (HiDPI) ====


Technology never stands still, and as a software developer you are used to using the best technology available. So we've spent a lot of time and effort on supporting the new generation of HiDPI displays. That's probably why Fedora has been called "the best of HiDPI."
Technology never stands still, and as a software developer you are used to using the best technology available. So we've spent a lot of time and effort on supporting the new generation of HiDPI displays found on new hardware like many new ultrabook models, or the Apple Retina display. That's probably why Fedora has been called the best of HiDPI.


==== Exciting roadmap ====
==== Exciting roadmap ====
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* Smarter virtual machines
* Smarter virtual machines
* Better development tools
* Better development tools
* Improved toolkit integration
* More web integration
* More web integration
* ...and much more
* ...and much more
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So if you want to be part of the future of the Linux desktop, get on board now!
So if you want to be part of the future of the Linux desktop, get on board now!


== Release Schedule ==
== Downloads, upgrades, documentation, and common bugs ==


The [[Releases/21/Schedule|full release schedule]] is available on the Fedora wiki. The current schedule currently calls for the final release to come out on December 9th.
You can start by downloading Fedora 21:


Dates are subject to change, pending any major bugs or issues found during the development process.
http://getfedora.org/
 
* If you are upgrading from a previous release of Fedora, refer to:
 
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Upgrading
 
* Fedora now includes the FedUp utility to enable an easy upgrade to Fedora 21 from previous releases. See the FedUp page on the Fedora wiki for more information:
 
https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FedUp
 
=== Documentation ===
 
Read the full release notes for Fedora 21, guides for several languages, and learn about known bugs and how to report new ones:
 
http://docs.fedoraproject.org/
 
* Fedora 21 common bugs are documented at:
 
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Common_F21_bugs
 
This page includes information on several known non-blocker bugs in Fedora 21, so please be sure to read it before installing!
 
== Spins ==


== Issues and Details ==
In addition to the new Fedora flavors, Fedora users also have the alternative of Fedora Spins that highlight user favorites like KDE Plasma Workspaces, Xfce, LXDE, and Sugar on a Stick (SoaS). If you're interested in trying out one of the spins, head over to the [http://spins.fedoraproject.org/ page for Fedora Spins] and grab the spins you're interested in!


This is a Beta release. As such, we expect that you may encounter bugs or missing features. To report issues encountered during testing, contact the Fedora QA team via the {{fplist|test}} mailing list or in #fedora-qa on freenode.
== Contributing ==


As testing progresses, common issues are tracked on the [[Common_F21_bugs|Common F21 Bugs]] page.
We hope that you're excited to have Fedora 21 in your hands and are looking forward to using it and exploring its new features and many improvements over Fedora 20. But that's not all! Fedora never stands still, we're always working towards a new and better release and sharing our work with the world. Want to be part of the fun? It's easy to get involved!


For tips on reporting a bug effectively, read "[[How_to_file_a_bug_report|How to file a bug report]]"
There are many ways to contribute to Fedora, even if it's just bug reporting. You can also help translate software and content, test and give feedback on software updates, write and edit documentation, design and do artwork, help with all sorts of promotional activities, and package free software for use by millions of Fedora users worldwide. To get started, visit http://join.fedoraproject.org today!


Thanks much to all the contributors who've helped bring Fedora 21 this far! We're very excited about this release, and we hope that you'll enjoy it too.
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If you'd like to read this page in Glorious Technicolor (not really, but there are more graphics), visit the Fedora 21 Announcement on Fedora Magazine.




Fedora 21 Release Announcement

The Fedora Project is pleased to announce the release of Fedora 21, ready to run on your desktops, servers, and in the cloud. Fedora 21 is a game-changer for the Fedora Project, and we think you're going to be very pleased with the results.

Fedora.next and Fedora 21 Flavors

As part of the Fedora.next initiative, Fedora 21 comes in three flavors: Cloud, Server, and Workstation -- whether you're using Linux on your laptop, using Linux on your servers, or spinning up containers or images in the cloud, we have what you need to be successful.

Fedora 21 Base

Each of the flavors builds on the "base" set of packages for Fedora. For instance, each flavor uses the same packages for the kernel, RPM, Yum, systemd, Anaconda, and so forth.

The Base Working Group develops the standard platform for all Fedora deliverables, which includes the installer, compose tools, and basic platform for the other flavors. The Base set of packages is not intended for use on its own, but is kept as a small, stable platform for other initiatives to build on.

Highlights in the Fedora 21 Release

Fedora 21 Cloud

The Fedora Cloud Working Group and Special Interest Group (SIG) has been busy leading up to Fedora 21. Cloud is now a top-level deliverable for Fedora 21, and includes images for use in private cloud environments like OpenStack, as well as AMIs for use on Amazon, and a new "Atomic" image streamlined for running Docker containers.

Modular Kernel Packaging for Cloud

Space is precious, and there's little reason to include drivers for hardware that doesn't exist in the cloud. As part of the work for this release, the cloud SIG and kernel team split the kernel into two packages. One package contains the minimum modules for running in a virtualized environment, the other contains the larger set of modules for a more general installation. With other size reduction work, the F21 cloud image is about 25% smaller than F20, making for faster deployment and more room to whatever you need.

Fedora Atomic Host

In early April, Red Hat announced Project Atomic, an effort to provide the tools and patterns for a streamlined operating system to run containers. The Fedora 21 release is the first to offer an "Atomic" host for Fedora, which includes a minimal set of packages and an image composed with rpm-ostree.

While using the same RPMs as other Fedora offerings, the Atomic host lets you roll back updates (if necessary) as one atomic unit -- making update management much easier.

Our Atomic image includes Kubernetes and Cockpit for container management, and will receive updates through the Fedora 21 release cycle as rpm-ostree updates.

Fedora 21 Server

The Fedora Server flavor is a common base platform that is meant to run featured application stacks, which are produced, tested, and distributed by the Server Working Group. Want to use Fedora as a Web server, file server, database server, or platform for an Infrastructure-as-a-Service? Fedora 21 Server is for you.

Fedora Server Management Features

The Fedora Server flavor introduces new Server management features aimed at making it easier to install discrete infrastructure services. The Fedora Server introduces three new technologies to handle this task, rolekit, Cockpit, and OpenLMI.

Rolekit is a Role deployment and management toolkit that provides a consistent interface to administrators to install and configure all the packages needed to implement a specific server role. Rolekit is at an early stage of development in Fedora 21.

Cockpit is a user interface for configuring and monitoring your server or servers. It is accessible remotely via a web browser.

OpenLMI is a remote management system built atop DMTF-CIM. Use OpenLMI for scripting management functions across many machines and for querying for capabilities and monitoring for system events.

Domain Controller Server Role

As part of the server role offerings available for Fedora 21, the Server flavor ships with a role deployment mechanism. One of the roles offered in 21 is the Domain Controller Service.

The Domain Controller Service packages freeIPA's integrated identity and authentication solution for Linux/UNIX networked environments.

A FreeIPA server provides centralized authentication, authorization, and account information by storing data about user, groups, hosts, and other objects necessary to manage the security aspects of a network of computers.

Fedora 21 Workstation

The Fedora Workstation is a new take on desktop development from the Fedora community. Our goal is to pick the best components, and integrate and polish them. This work results in a more polished and targeted system than you've previously seen from the Fedora desktop. We want our desktop operating system to solve your problems, not be your problem.

Easy access to all your software

The cornerstone of the Fedora Workstation is the Software installer, which lets you find all kinds of applications quickly and easily. The improvements to the Software installer in Fedora 21 provide a responsive and fast user experience. In addition, Fedora packagers have worked with developers around the world to greatly improve the number of featured applications.

Improvements to the Terminal application

We want developers to have a great experience, so a strong Terminal application is absolutely important. We've integrated a set of additional features in the Terminal, such as:

  • Support for transparent backgrounds
  • Automatic title updates to help you identify different terminals
  • A simple toggle for disabling shortcuts in the Terminal
  • Search for Terminals by name in the GNOME desktop overview

Experimental Wayland support

Wayland is a new and exciting display server technology that will power Linux desktops of the future. With Fedora Workstation 21 you can visit the future now, and see how well your applications work with Wayland. You can also experiment with making your applications take advantage of Wayland's new capabilities. Much of the core Wayland development comes from Fedora Workstation contributors, so this is your chance to try out Wayland straight from the source.

DevAssistant

We recognize developers need an easy and straightforward way to set up many different programming environments. In Fedora Workstation, we offer the DevAssistant developer helper, which takes care of this setup for a large number of language runtimes and IDEs.

Ease of installation

We want the installation of the Fedora Workstation to be as straightforward and simple as possible. In Fedora Workstation we've distilled this process down to selecting the layout of your physical media, and then pressing "Install." (In fact, you can even let the installer choose the disk layout for you.) And because the future of installations is not optical disks, we ship with an easy to use tool to help you create bootable USB sticks -- just download a new Live image, right-click, and write to USB.

Web service integration

We recognize you have work to do, and you want to use the tools that let you get it done. That's why we're working to make all your applications in Fedora Workstation look and feel the same. With the ability to run HTML5 web services in a chromeless window, we aim to make your apps feel like a natural extension to your desktop. More integration upgrades are coming in future Fedora Workstation releases.

Support for high resolution displays (HiDPI)

Technology never stands still, and as a software developer you are used to using the best technology available. So we've spent a lot of time and effort on supporting the new generation of HiDPI displays found on new hardware like many new ultrabook models, or the Apple Retina display. That's probably why Fedora has been called the best of HiDPI.

Exciting roadmap

This Fedora Workstation release is not the end. It's the beginning of a new era for Fedora on the desktop. We have a roadmap lined up to bring a range of exciting new technologies to the Linux desktop:

  • Containers
  • Smarter virtual machines
  • Better development tools
  • Improved toolkit integration
  • More web integration
  • ...and much more

So if you want to be part of the future of the Linux desktop, get on board now!

Downloads, upgrades, documentation, and common bugs

You can start by downloading Fedora 21:

http://getfedora.org/

  • If you are upgrading from a previous release of Fedora, refer to:

http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Upgrading

  • Fedora now includes the FedUp utility to enable an easy upgrade to Fedora 21 from previous releases. See the FedUp page on the Fedora wiki for more information:

https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FedUp

Documentation

Read the full release notes for Fedora 21, guides for several languages, and learn about known bugs and how to report new ones:

http://docs.fedoraproject.org/

  • Fedora 21 common bugs are documented at:

http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Common_F21_bugs

This page includes information on several known non-blocker bugs in Fedora 21, so please be sure to read it before installing!

Spins

In addition to the new Fedora flavors, Fedora users also have the alternative of Fedora Spins that highlight user favorites like KDE Plasma Workspaces, Xfce, LXDE, and Sugar on a Stick (SoaS). If you're interested in trying out one of the spins, head over to the page for Fedora Spins and grab the spins you're interested in!

Contributing

We hope that you're excited to have Fedora 21 in your hands and are looking forward to using it and exploring its new features and many improvements over Fedora 20. But that's not all! Fedora never stands still, we're always working towards a new and better release and sharing our work with the world. Want to be part of the fun? It's easy to get involved!

There are many ways to contribute to Fedora, even if it's just bug reporting. You can also help translate software and content, test and give feedback on software updates, write and edit documentation, design and do artwork, help with all sorts of promotional activities, and package free software for use by millions of Fedora users worldwide. To get started, visit http://join.fedoraproject.org today!