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== Editions ==
Beginning with Fedora 21, it iswas available in three editions,<ref name="arstechnica fedora21" /> expanded to fivesix editions as of version 3742.<ref name="official website" /><ref name="Fedora Docs">{{Cite web|title=Getting Started|url=https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/fedora/latest/getting-started/|access-date=18 February 2023|website=Fedora Docs|quote="Fedora is provided in several distribution items tailored for special Purposes. We call it Editions and spins."|archive-date=19 July 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240719135128/https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/fedora/latest/getting-started/|url-status=live}}</ref>
===Workstation===
[[File:Fedora Workstation 41 — default applications (1).png|thumb|290x290px|Fedora Workstation 41 with its default applications]]
The Fedora Workstation editions target users who want a reliable, user-friendly, and powerful operating system for their laptop or desktop computer while still being on the cutting edge of new technologies.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The leading Linux desktop |url=https://fedoraproject.org/workstation/ |access-date=2025-01-30 |website=fedoraproject.org}}</ref> They come with [[GNOME]] by default but other desktops can be installed, including [[KDE Plasma 6|KDE Plasma]], which will bewas promoted to a regular edition on the same level as Fedora Workstation with GNOME starting with Fedora 42.<ref>{{cite web |title=Issue #504: Request to upgrade Fedora KDE Desktop Spin to Edition status under the Personal Systems WG - tickets - Pagure.io |url=https://pagure.io/Fedora-Council/tickets/issue/504 |access-date=2024-12-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Fedora 42's big upgrade delivers new spins for COSMIC and KDE Plasma - and much more |url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/fedora-42s-big-upgrade-delivers-new-spins-for-cosmic-and-kde-plasma-and-much-more/ |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=ZDNET |language=en}}</ref>
==== Spins and remixes ====
[[File:Fedora Linux 41, with KDE Plasma 6.png|thumb|290x290px|Fedora with the KDE Plasma Desktop, one of the several official Fedora Spins. As of Fedora 42, it will becomebecame an official Fedora edition alongside Fedora Workstation with GNOME.]]
The Fedora project officially distributes different variations called "Fedora Spins"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://spins.fedoraproject.org/index.html.en|title=Fedora Spins|website=spins.fedoraproject.org|access-date=9 December 2019|archive-date=18 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200318234404/https://spins.fedoraproject.org/index.html.en|url-status=live}}</ref> which are Fedora Linux with different desktop environments. The current official spins, as of Fedora 4142, are [[KDE Plasma 6|KDE Plasma]] (starting with Fedora 42, this spin will be promoted to an edition),<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fedora KDE Plasma Desktop |url=https://www.fedoraproject.org/spins/kde/ |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=www.fedoraproject.org}}</ref> [[Xfce]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fedora XFCE |url=https://www.fedoraproject.org/spins/xfce/ |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=www.fedoraproject.org}}</ref> [[LXQt]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fedora LXQt Spin |url=https://fedoraproject.org/spins/lxqt/ |access-date=2024-02-12 |website=fedoraproject.org |archive-date=19 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240719135723/https://fedoraproject.org/spins/lxqt/ |url-status=live }}</ref> [[MATE (software)|MATE]] (with [[Compiz]]),<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fedora MATE+Compiz Spin |url=https://fedoraproject.org/spins/mate/ |access-date=2024-02-12 |website=fedoraproject.org |archive-date=19 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240719135729/https://fedoraproject.org/spins/mate/ |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Cinnamon (desktop environment)|Cinnamon]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fedora Cinnamon Spin |url=https://fedoraproject.org/spins/cinnamon/ |access-date=2024-02-12 |website=fedoraproject.org |archive-date=19 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240719135738/https://fedoraproject.org/spins/cinnamon/ |url-status=live }}</ref> [[LXDE]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fedora LXDE Spin |url=https://fedoraproject.org/spins/lxde/ |access-date=2024-02-12 |website=fedoraproject.org}}</ref> [[Sugar (software)|SoaS]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fedora Sugar on a Stick Spin |url=https://fedoraproject.org/spins/soas/ |access-date=2024-02-12 |website=fedoraproject.org}}</ref> [[i3 (window manager)|i3]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fedora i3 Spin |url=https://fedoraproject.org/spins/i3/ |access-date=2024-02-12 |website=fedoraproject.org}}</ref> [[Phosh]] (for use on [[PinePhone]]),<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fedora Phosh |url=https://www.fedoraproject.org/spins/phosh/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230412204332/https://fedoraproject.org/spins/phosh/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 April 2023 |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=www.fedoraproject.org }}</ref> [[Budgie (desktop environment)|Budgie]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fedora Budgie Spin |url=https://www.fedoraproject.org/spins/budgie/ |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=www.fedoraproject.org}}</ref> and [[Sway (window manager)|Sway]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fedora Sway Spin |url=https://www.fedoraproject.org/spins/sway/ |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=www.fedoraproject.org}}</ref>
In addition to Spins, which are official variants of the Fedora system, the project allows unofficial variants to use the term "Fedora Remix" without asking for further permission, although a different logo (provided) is required.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Remix|title=Remix - Fedora Project Wiki|website=fedoraproject.org|access-date=28 September 2019|archive-date=4 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190904111541/https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Remix|url-status=live}}</ref>
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