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This section provides guidance on how to select the appropriate installation media for the download.
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As already mentioned, the site https://getfedora.org[getfedora.org] provides all the Fedora Downloads. The landing page lists all available Editions, Spins, Labs, etc. as described in xref::getting-started.adoc[Getting started], and links to the proper details pages. Navigate to the page that covers the Fedora variant you decided to use.
As already mentioned, the https://fedoraproject.org[Fedora Project website] provides all the Fedora Downloads.
The landing page lists all available Editions, Spins, Labs, etc. as described in xref::getting-started.adoc[Getting started], and links to the proper details pages.
Navigate to the page that covers the Fedora variant you decided to use.
Now you have to make additional choices as described here.
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You have to determine: Which architecture is my computer?
The system architecture is essentially determined by the processor. Fedora officially supports Intel/AMD __**x86_64**__ and ARM __**aarch64**__ architecture. Additionally installation media and Fedora support for PowerPC _ppc64le_ and 'big iron' _s390x_ are available - just in case.
The system architecture is essentially determined by the processor.
Fedora officially supports Intel/AMD __**x86_64**__ and ARM __**aarch64**__ architecture.
Additionally installation media and Fedora support for PowerPC _ppc64le_ and 'big iron' _s390x_ are available - just in case.
Installing Fedora using a wrong architecture medium is not possible. Consult your manufacturer's documentation for details on your processor.
Installing Fedora using a wrong architecture medium is not possible.
Consult your manufacturer's documentation for details on your processor.
If you already use a Linux distribution on the respective computer, you can enter `uname -m` within a terminal to identify your architecture. If you use another operating system, use your preferred search engine to find out how to identify the architecture on the respective computer. Alternatively, you can search for your hardware (e.g., processor/cpu model, vendor product number of the computer): the processor/cpu determines the architecture.
If you already use a Linux distribution on the respective computer, you can enter `uname -m` within a terminal to identify your architecture.
If you use another operating system, use your preferred search engine to find out how to identify the architecture on the respective computer.
Alternatively, you can search for your hardware (e.g., processor/cpu model, vendor product number of the computer): the processor/cpu determines the architecture.
If you are not sure about your architecture, you should have a look on the table below: this could help you to indicate what you have.
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|Most processors other than Intel and AMD; Mac computers beginning with Apple M1; Raspberry Pi and most comparable devices; most tablets; some netbooks|`ARM® aarch64`
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Regarding ARM architecture, Fedora supports only 64-bit architecture, aarch64 or arm8, as of release 37 and newer. The older 32-bit architecture, armhfp or arm7, is dropped.
Regarding ARM architecture, Fedora supports only 64-bit architecture, aarch64 or arm8, as of release 37 and newer.
The older 32-bit architecture, armhfp or arm7, is dropped.
== Media Types