Difference Between Ubuntu and Fedora Last Updated : 15 Jul, 2025 Suggest changes Share 5 Likes Like Report Ubuntu is a Linux based Operating System and belongs to the Debian family of Linux. As it is Linux based, so it is freely available for use and is open source. It was developed by a team "Canonical" lead by Mark Shuttleworth. The term "ubuntu" is derived from an African word meaning ‘humanity to others’. The Chinese version of Ubuntu is used for running the world’s fastest supercomputer. Google's self-driving car uses the stripped version of ubuntu. Fedora OS, developed by Red Hat, is a Linux based open-source operating system. As it is Linux based, so it is freely available for use and is open source. It uses the DNF package manager and gnome environment along with anaconda installer. It supports 3 platforms, which are Workstation Fedora designed for Personal Computers, Fedora Server designed for servers, and Fedora Atomic designed for cloud computing. Difference between Ubuntu and Fedora LinuxS.NO.UbuntuFedora1.Ubuntu is a Debian Based OS.Fedora is a community based project by Redhat.2.Ubuntu was initially released in October 2004.Fedora was initially released in November 2003.3.Ubuntu allows one-click installation for nvidia graphics driver.It is a bit complicated and hard to install nvidia graphics driver in fedora.4.Ubuntu uses Ubiquity installer for installing Ubuntu.Fedora uses anaconda installer for installing Fedora.5.Ubuntu uses apt, dkpg, Snap package manager.Fedora uses DNF, RPM, YUM package manager.6.Some of the popular applications of Ubuntu are- LibreOffice, Rhythmbox, Steam, Shotcut etc.Some of the popular applications of Fedora are- Signal, Mozilla Firefox, LibreOffice, Dolphin File Manager etc.7.Ubuntu offers more support to its user than Fedora.Fedora offers short term support of only 13 months to its user.8.It relies on Unity.It has GNOME desktop.9.Ubuntu has 2 forums for duscussion ubuntuforums.org and askubuntu.comFedora has only 1 forum for discussions which is ask.fedoraproject.org M manav014 Follow 5 Article Tags : Difference Between Linux-Unix Explore Linux/Unix Tutorial 5 min read Getting Started with LinuxWhat is Linux Operating System 8 min read LINUX Full Form - Lovable Intellect Not Using XP 2 min read Difference between Linux and Windows 7 min read What are Linux Distributions ? 8 min read Difference between Unix and Linux 5 min read Installation with LinuxHow to Install Arch Linux in VirtualBox? 7 min read Fedora Linux Operating System 12 min read How to install Ubuntu on VirtualBox? 6 min read How to Install Linux Mint? 3 min read How to Install Kali Linux on Windows? 2 min read How to Install Linux on Windows PowerShell Subsystem? 2 min read How to Find openSUSE Linux Version? 2 min read How to Install CentOS 2 min read Linux CommandsLinux Commands 15+ min read Essential Unix Commands 7 min read How to Find a File in Linux | Find Command 7 min read Linux File SystemLinux File System 12 min read Linux File Hierarchy Structure 5 min read Linux Directory Structure 6 min read Linux KernelLinux Kernel 4 min read Kernel in Operating System 3 min read How Linux Kernel Boots? 11 min read Difference between Operating System and Kernel 3 min read Linux Kernel Module Programming: Hello World Program 7 min read Linux Loadable Kernel Module 7 min read Loadable Kernel Module - Linux Device Driver Development 4 min read Linux Networking ToolsNetwork configuration and troubleshooting commands in Linux 5 min read How to configure network interfaces in CentOS? 5 min read Command-Line Tools and Utilities For Network Management in Linux 8 min read Linux - Network Monitoring Tools 4 min read Linux ProcessProcesses in Linux/Unix 6 min read How to Manage Process in Linux 4 min read Getting System and Process Information Using C Programming and Shell in Linux 2 min read Process states and Transitions in a UNIX Process 4 min read Linux FirewallLINUX Firewall 7 min read iptables command in Linux with Examples 7 min read How to Configure your Linux Firewall - 3 Methods 12 min read Shell Scripting & Bash ScriptingIntroduction to Linux Shell and Shell Scripting 7 min read What is Terminal, Console, Shell and Kernel? 5 min read How to Create a Shell Script in linux 7 min read Shell Scripting - Different types of Variables 4 min read Bash Scripting - Introduction to Bash and Bash Scripting 12 min read Bash Script - Define Bash Variables and its types 12 min read Shell Scripting - Shell Variables 6 min read Bash Script - Difference between Bash Script and Shell Script 4 min read Shell Scripting - Difference between Korn Shell and Bash shell 3 min read Shell Scripting - Interactive and Non-Interactive Shell 3 min read Shell Script to Show the Difference Between echo “$SHELL†and echo ‘$SHELL’ 4 min read My Profile ${profileImgHtml} My Profile Edit Profile My Courses Join Community Transactions Logout Like