Fedora vs. Ubuntu: How to choose your next Linux distro (and which one I use)

If you're looking for a new operating system or want to do a bit of distro hopping, you might be considering either Fedora or Ubuntu. Let me help you choose which to try first.

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ZDNET's key takeaways

• Both Fedora and Ubuntu are great Linux distributions.
• Each distribution has a lot to offer various user types.
• Both are free to download and use.

The first Linux distribution I used with any level of success was Red Hat 5.2, which was before Red Hat became RHEL, and Fedora was a hat worn by Marc Ewing in his college computer lab.

By the time Red Hat had become Fedora, I had already departed the land of RPM and found myself happily using the APT-based Ubuntu. I found Ubuntu exponentially easier, more user-friendly. On top ...