Have to pay to use Windows 11?

[Bill7]

Linus is paid by the Linux Foundation, not Red Hat. Estimates are ~1.5 million/year.

And it's probably just semantics but Red Hat is technically based on Fedora code. Fedora is the Red Hat-supported, community-run distro that tests out new technologies. Once stable, Red Hat will pick a Fedora release to use as their base and begin the rigorous process of testing. By the time it's ready, the Fedora version is probably N+4 with all sorts of fancy-pants, whiz-bang, unstable novelties.

Fedora is awfully bleeding-edge - under no circumstances would I use it as a server - and probably drops old libraries sooner than a distro that is practically purpose built for legacy hardware and being overall so stable it's boring: Debian. If you have old hardware, Debian's probably your best fit.

100% agree for servers, you don't want to be on the bleeding edge.

For desktop/laptops however, one advantage to being on the bleeding edge is you get a new version of the Linux kernel weekly.
It's nice to have the latest up to date security fixes for Linux kernel, browsers, Libre Office, Firewall, etc on your personal computer.

 

[Plumb Bob]

100% agree for servers, you don't want to be on the bleeding edge.

For desktop/laptops however, one advantage to being on the bleeding edge is you get a new version of the Linux kernel weekly.
It's nice to have the latest up to date security fixes for Linux kernel, browsers, Libre Office, Firewall, etc on your personal computer.

For desktop is fine, but I generally prefer stability in just about everything. I remember running openSUSE Tumbleweed as a dual-boot a few years back. When I fired it up after a week of inactivity, it felt like being in Walmart on Black Friday... so many packages to update

 

[uc50ic4more]

100% agree for servers, you don't want to be on the bleeding edge.

For desktop/laptops however, one advantage to being on the bleeding edge is you get a new version of the Linux kernel weekly.
It's nice to have the latest up to date security fixes for Linux kernel, browsers, Libre Office, Firewall, etc on your personal computer.

Every reputable distro provides (immediate) security updates abstracted from feature updates.

 

[Bill7]

Every reputable distro provides (immediate) security updates abstracted from feature updates.

I just set a script to automatically update the kernel every time I boot up.
I like to be secure by always having all my devices up to date with all the latest security updates (I check for new updates daily on all devices).

For desktop is fine, but I generally prefer stability in just about everything. I remember running openSUSE Tumbleweed as a dual-boot a few years back. When I fired it up after a week of inactivity, it felt like being in Walmart on Black Friday... so many packages to update

I prefer stability as well. The weekly kernel updates have been extremely stable for me.
Computer boots up fast every time, fan stays off, cpu at or near 0% when idle, very low memory usage.

I used TLP to fine tune power savings options, as I like a laptop with maximum battery life.
With TLP, I can turn off several computer internals when not in use to save power.

TLP also allows me to set a rule to extend battery health (longevity with maximum capacity)
by limiting battery life to 20% thru 80% only (stops charging at 80%, and automatically sleeps at 20%).

I also use TLP power saving options when connected to AC power, as my hybrid work strategy allows me to work from home
172 work days a year. This helps me to lower my electric bills.

 

[Plumb Bob]

I prefer stability as well. The weekly kernel updates have been extremely stable for me.

Glad it's working out for you. Fedora is a solid desktop option.

If curious, try Rocky (RHEL) as your workstation. It could make you forget the "second hand" hat in a heartbeat.
The difference in performance --and all the rest--is noted.

 

[Plumb Bob]

In the meantime, I'll keep using Rocky

6.12.0-124.31.1.el10_1.x86_64

And this is from Windows 11 Workstation running on Rocky/KVM, ...Pretty cool