If i should change over from Ubuntu to Fedora

[mamamami]

If i should change over from Ubuntu to Fedora what changes should i expect? For starters i am relatively new to Linux but have found Ubuntu to be great. I would like to experiment with different distros. If i were to change over to Fedora what changes should i expect? They both use Gnome and im assuming most of the packages are the same? So what are the real differences between the packages and are there any reasons i should/should not change over?
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[ccandreva]

The biggest thing to keep in mind about Fedora is that each release is only supported for a year, with new releases every 6 months. I would call it a bleeding-edge distribution. If you want the absolute latest of everything, it's what you want.

But you need to upgrade at least once a year, and possibly every 6 months. Otherwise there won't be updates for your version.

Having said this -- it's what I use.

I've never used Ubuntu so I don't know what differences there are.

[partyk1d24]

I would argue that ubuntu should be fine until you are REALLY comfortable with linux and even then you will be able to do most of what you want to do on Ubuntu. I mean you can make ubuntu as bleeding edge as you want to based on what type of updates you take (in the package manager). And the other good thing is they don't require and "upgrade" just and "update" pretty seemless when I upgraded to 10.04.

Don't get me wrong I have plenty of buddys everyday that have plenty of good reason why I should at least be switching to MintOS, and I admit sometimes the way things are installed is messed (like maven) but all in all in terms of support I think ubuntu rocks.

Anyway until you understand why you are transitioning off ubuntu I would recommend installing virtual box and try out the other distros or just run a live CD for a while.

[Kirk]

I'm personally not a big fan of Fedora. I haven't used Red Hat since like Red Hat Linux 9, but in my opinion the RPM package manager is a pain to use.

If you like apt-get then you'd better stick with Ubuntu\Debian.

Cheers,
Kirk

[ccandreva]

Lots of things have changed since RedHat 9. I think it's on the second replacement of package manager. Personally I use the yum command line program, but the GUI is far better then it was in the rh9 days.

[Kirk]

Lots of things have changed since RedHat 9. I think it's on the second replacement of package manager. Personally I use the yum command line program, but the GUI is far better then it was in the rh9 days.

Fedora has Yum now? You're right, I am behind the times on that OS.