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= Fedora Downloads
.Fedora Editions
Fedora provides three primary Editions tailored for some specific use cases. link:++https://getfedora.org++[] offers link:++https://getfedora.org/en/iot/++[Fedora IoT] as a trusted open source platform for IoT ecosystems, link:++https://getfedora.org/en/server/++[Fedora Server] for organizational infrastructure, and link:++https://getfedora.org/en/workstation/++[Fedora Workstation] for the developer and desktop user. Further, there are three emerging editions: Fedora CoreOS is an automatically updating, minimal, container-focused operating system, and link:++https://silverblue.fedoraproject.org/++[Fedora Silverblue] (GNOME desktop) and link:++https://kinoite.fedoraproject.org++[Fedora Kinoite] (KDE desktop) are for desktop use cases with container-focused workflows.
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This section provides guidance on how to select the appropriate installation media for the download.
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For default desktop use cases comparable to Fedora Workstation but with alternative desktop environments (e.g., KDE), check out link:++https://spins.fedoraproject.org++[Fedora Spins].
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.
Additionally, there are link:++https://labs.fedoraproject.org/++[Fedora Labs] for special use cases (Labs should be used only for their respective use case!). Further, there are link:++https://alt.fedoraproject.org/++[alternative downloads], which are intended for experts: you should only use the alternative downloads if you are sure.
Now you have to make additional choices as described here.
Each of these downloads provides a different set of default packages, but you can add more packages to your system after the installation to customize it for your needs. Also, you can remove unneeded packages later cleanly: `dnf` removes packages without leftovers.
* the _architecture of the hardware_ to install Fedora on
* the _type of installation media_ that fits your needs best
== Hardware architecture
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.
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.
.Which Architecture Is My Computer?
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.
Changing a Fedora installation from one architecture to another is not supported. Use the following table to determine the architecture of your computer according to the type of processor. Consult your manufacturer's documentation for details on your processor, or resources such as link:++https://ark.intel.com/++[] or link:++https://products.amd.com/++[], if necessary.
[[List-Processor_and_Architecture_Types]]
.Processor and architecture types
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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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ARM devices often require special setup procedures that are not covered in this guide. Start learning about Fedora ARM at link:++https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Architectures/ARM++[]
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.
Additionally, there is an `armhfp` architecture image for Fedora IoT available: if you are not sure, it is unlikely that you have `armhfp` because this is a specialized architecture that is not in common use by average people.
== Media Types
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.
Fedora provides 4 different types of installation media that meet different requirements.
.Media Types
Fedora Workstation, the Fedora Spins and the Fedora Labs are provided as live images.
Live Images:: Live images ("Live ISO") allow you to preview Fedora before installing it. Instead of booting directly into the installer, a live image loads the same environment you will get after installation. Live images provide an offline installation source.
Live images:: Live images ("Live ISO") are designed to boot the computer and to allow you to preview Fedora before installing it. Instead of booting directly into the installer, a live image loads the same environment you will get after installation.
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The file type is '__.iso__'. You have to transfer the file to a boot medium, usually an USB stick, or still a CD or DVD.
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Use a live image to install your favorite system, test Fedora on new hardware, troubleshoot, or share with friends.
Fedora Server, Fedora IoT, Fedora CoreOS, but also Fedora Silverblue and Fedora Kinoite are available as standard images.
Standard Images:: Standard images ("Standard ISO") boot directly into the installation environment, and allow you to choose from a variety of packages that are provided with it.
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The standard images allow more customizations in Fedora installations and provide an offline installation source. However, they do not provide an live environment.
Fedora Workstation, the Fedora Spins and some Fedora Labs are the only ones provided as live images.
Additionally, Fedora Server is also provided with netinstall images.
Netinstall Images:: Netinstall images ("Netinstall ISO") boot directly into the installation environment, and use the online Fedora package repositories as the installation source. This means that the system needs to be online throughout the installation. However, once installed, the packages are immediately up to date (with other images, after installing, you should run an update as soon as an installation is online). Officially, Netinstall images are currently intended only for Fedora Server installations. You should only use these images to install other editions if you are sure about what you are doing!
Standard images:: Standard images ("Standard ISO") are designed to boot the computer, as well, but boot directly into the installation environment. They include all files needed for the installation and some offer further choices and configuration options.
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The file type is '__.iso__'. You have to transfer the file to a boot medium, usually an USB stick, or still a CD or DVD.
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Use a standard image to perform an offline installation without any internet connection or the available connection is slow or unstable.
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Fedora Server, Fedora IoT, Fedora CoreOS, Fedora Silverblue, and Fedora Kinoite are available as standard images.
Netinstall images:: Netinstall images ("Netinstall ISO") are designed to boot the computer, as well, and boot directly into the installation environment. But they provide just the minimum system files to boot and to connect to the internet. Subsequently the system has to download all files needed for installation from the online Fedora package repositories.
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The file type is '__.iso__'. You have to transfer the file to a boot medium, usually an USB stick, or still a CD or DVD.
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Use a netinstall image if the system has a stable and fairly fast Internet connection. The installation already accesses the latest updates.
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Netinstall images are currently available only for Fedora Server installations.
Filesystem disk images:: Disk images provide a _preinstalled and preconfigured_ ready to run file system for a specific runtime environment like a virtual machine, e.g. cloud system, or specific hardware like single board computers (SBC), e.g. Raspberry Pi or its alternatives.
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The file type is mostly either '__.raw__' or '__.qcow2__'. You have to use a runtime specific installation program, provided either by Fedora (e.g. in case of SBCs) or the runtime provider (e.g. one of the cloud systems like Amazon AWS).
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Use a filesystem disk image if you want to use one of the intended runtime environments.