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Fedora Core, a modern Linux distribution. ("Fedora Linux" is incorrect when used in this sense.)
The older Fedora Linux project, which developed add-ons for Red Hat Linux; has since merged into the Fedora Project

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Categories: Disambiguation Fedora Core is an RPM-based Linux distribution, developed by the community-supported Fedora Project, sponsored by Red Hat. ... A Linux distribution, or GNU/Linux distribution, or less formally Linux distro, is a Unix-like operating system comprising software components such as the Linux kernel, the GNU toolchain, and assorted free, open source, and possibly proprietary software. ... The Fedora Linux project developed add-ons for older Red Hat Linux distributions. ... Red Hat Linux is a Linux distribution, which was one of the most popular. ... Organization of the Fedora Project The Fedora Project is the result of a merger between Red Hat Linux and the old Fedora Linux project. ...

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Fedora Project - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (101 words)
	The Fedora Project is the result of a merger between Red Hat Linux and the old Fedora Linux project in September 2003.
	It produces Fedora Core and is officially sponsored by Red Hat, which has many employees working on the project's code.
	The Fedora Linux project developed Extras packages for older Red Hat Linux distributions (RH8, RH9, FC1, FC2) before it was merged.

Review: Fedora Core 1 is a Mild Disappointment - OSNews.com (1071 words)
	Fedora Core 1 has been out now for a few days now and many faithful Linux fans have already installed it.
	Fedora Core comes with Gnome 2.4.0 (plus some 2.4.0.1 updated packages), Mozilla 1.4.1, Gaim 0.71, OOo 1.1, XMMS 1.2.8, KOffice, Gimp 1.2.x, gThumb 2.0.2 (pretty outdated version), Epiphany 1.0.4 and many hundreds of other packages.
	Fedora Core also comes with lots of server software like Apache, mySQL, PostgreSQL, a news server, an FTP server, SSH support and other advanced technologies that power users or administrators will love to get their hands upon.

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