The 12th version of Fedora Linux distribution derived from the old Red Hat Desktop and developed by the community, is now available for download. The system can be downloaded free of charge, either in the form of LiveCDs as a DVD installation.

Among the main features visible to the End User are the instant messaging client Empathy, compatible with various networks and with interesting features like desktop sharing and video conferencing.

There is also support audio via Bluetooth (which allows use of headphones and headsets), a new manager of network connections, a new desktop software packages and better support for tablets, and touch panels in both drivers as in applications, with versions of Gimp, Inkscape and Xournal optimized to take best advantage of this feature.

Fedora is also notable for being one of the few Linux distributions with official support (and simultaneously on each new version) to machines with PowerPC processors, making it an excellent option for anyone who wants to give new life to that old Mac G4 leaning against the cabinet. Moreover, there is a special version that uses KDE as its desktop environment, instead of the traditional Gnome (here in version 2.28)

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Via: Fedora Project.