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Provide a list of the top 40 Fedora-based Linux distributions sorted by the most commonly used. For each Fedora distro include a brief description and the URL for the official documentation. Answer using MediaWiki format.

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Provide a list of the top 40 Fedora-based Linux distributions sorted by the most commonly used. For each Fedora distro include a brief description and the URL for the official documentation. Answer using MediaWiki format.

Here's a list of the top 40 Fedora-based Linux distributions sorted by popularity, along with brief descriptions and URLs for their official documentation:

1. Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL): A leading enterprise Linux platform known for its stability, security, and long-term support.

• Docs: RHEL Documentation]] - https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_[[enterprise]]_linux

2. CentOS: A free, community-supported distribution that aims to provide a stable and compatible alternative to RHEL.

• Docs: CentOS Documentation - https://wiki.centos.org/Documentation)

3. Fedora: A cutting-edge Linux distribution sponsored by Red Hat and known for its rapid release cycle and focus on innovation.

• Docs: Fedora Documentation - https://docs.fedoraproject.org

4. Rocky Linux: A community-driven distribution designed to be a downstream, binary-compatible alternative to CentOS after its shift in focus.

• Docs: Rocky Linux Documentation - https://docs.rockylinux.org

5. Oracle Linux: A distribution based on RHEL and maintained by Oracle, offering compatibility with RHEL packages and support options.

• Docs: Oracle Linux Documentation - https://docs.oracle.com/en/operating-systems/linux

6. Scientific Linux: A distribution produced by Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory and CERN, initially aimed at providing a stable computing platform for scientific research.

• Docs: Scientific Linux Documentation - https://www.scientificlinux.org/documentation

7. ClearOS: A Linux distribution designed for small and medium-sized businesses, featuring a web-based administration interface and a marketplace for add-on apps.

• Docs: ClearOS Documentation - https://documentation.clearos.com

8. AlmaLinux: A community-driven distribution aiming to provide a stable and open-source replacement for CentOS, particularly suited for enterprise environments.

• Docs: AlmaLinux Documentation - https://wiki.almalinux.org/Documentation)

9. Endless OS: A distribution focused on providing a simplified computing experience, particularly targeted at users in developing regions with limited internet connectivity.

• Docs: Endless OS Documentation - https://support.endlessos.org/help-center

10. Rescuezilla: A simple and user-friendly distribution designed for disk imaging and data recovery tasks, featuring a graphical interface.

• Docs: Rescuezilla Documentation - https://www.rescuezilla.com/documentation)

11. VzLinux: A distribution maintained by Virtuozzo, offering a stable and compatible platform for container-based virtualization.

• Docs: VzLinux Documentation - https://vzlinux.com/docs

12. ALT Linux: An independent distribution developed by ALT Linux Ltd., offering a range of editions tailored for desktop, server, and educational use.

• Docs: ALT Linux Documentation - https://www.altlinux.org/Documentation)

13. Parsix GNU/Linux: A distribution based on Debian and optimized for desktop use, featuring the GNOME desktop environment and a range of pre-installed applications.

• Docs: Parsix Documentation - https://www.parsix.org/wiki/Documentation)

14. Stella: A gaming-focused distribution derived from CentOS, offering a range of pre-installed gaming software and compatibility with Steam.

• Docs: Stella Documentation - https://stella.knossos.net.nz

15. Karanbir CentOS Linux: A distribution based on CentOS and maintained by Karanbir Singh, offering long-term support and compatibility with CentOS packages.

• Docs: Karanbir CentOS Linux Documentation - https://wiki.centos.org/Documentation

16. Zentyal Server: A Linux distribution designed for small and medium-sized businesses, featuring a web-based administration interface and a range of network services.

• Docs: Zentyal Server Documentation - https://doc.zentyal.org

17. White Box Enterprise Linux (WBEL): A distribution derived from RHEL and CentOS, aiming to provide a free and open-source alternative with binary compatibility.

• Docs: WBEL Documentation - https://www.wbel.org/documentation

18. Korora Project: A distribution based on Fedora and aimed at providing a user-friendly desktop experience, featuring a range of pre-installed multimedia codecs and applications.

• Docs: Korora Documentation - https://kororaproject.org/documentation)

19. SparkyLinux: A lightweight distribution based on Debian, featuring a range of editions tailored for different desktop environments and use cases.

• Docs: SparkyLinux Documentation - https://sparkylinux.org/wiki/doku.php)

20. Robolinux: A distribution focused on providing a user-friendly desktop experience and compatibility with Windows applications through virtualization and Wine.

• Docs: Robolinux Documentation - https://www.robolinux.org/documentation

21. IPFire: A Linux distribution designed for use as a firewall and router, featuring a modular design and a web-based management interface.

• Docs: IPFire Documentation - https://wiki.ipfire.org/documentation

22. Proxmox Virtual Environment (PVE): A distribution based on Debian and designed for running virtualized environments, featuring support for both containers and virtual machines.

• Docs: Proxmox VE Documentation - https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Main_Page

23. KXStudio: A distribution tailored for audio production and multimedia content creation, featuring a range of pre-installed audio software and plugins.

• Docs: KXStudio Documentation - https://kx.studio/Documentation

24. TurnKey Linux: A library of virtual appliance images based on Debian, offering pre-configured solutions for various server applications and services.

• Docs: TurnKey Linux Documentation - https://www.turnkeylinux.org/docs)

25. Rescatux: A live distribution designed for system rescue and system repair tasks, offering tools for fixing boot problems, recovering files, and more.

• Docs: Rescatux Documentation - https://www.supergrubdisk.org/rescatux

26. NethServer: A distribution designed for small and medium-sized businesses, featuring a web-based administration interface and support for a range of network services.

• Docs: NethServer Documentation - https://docs.neth[[server]].org

27. OpenMandriva Lx: A distribution derived from Mandriva Linux, offering a user-friendly desktop experience and a range of pre-installed applications.

• Docs: OpenMandriva Documentation - https://wiki.openmandriva.org

28. TurnKey GNU/Linux: A library of virtual appliance images based on Debian, offering pre-configured solutions for various server applications and services.

• Docs: TurnKey GNU/Linux Documentation - https://www.turnkeylinux.org/docs

29. LinuxConsole: A distribution designed for gaming and multimedia entertainment, featuring a range of pre-installed games and multimedia applications.

• Docs: LinuxConsole Documentation - http://linuxconsole.org/docs

30. Monomaxos: A distribution based on Ubuntu and aimed at providing a Greek-language computing environment, featuring support for Greek fonts and keyboard layouts.

• Docs: Monomaxos Documentation - https://wiki.monomaxos.gr

31. Volumio: A distribution designed for music playback and audio streaming, featuring support for a wide range of audio formats and network protocols.

• Docs: Volumio Documentation - https://volumio.github.io/docs

32. LliureX: A distribution developed by the Regional Government of Valencia, Spain, aimed at providing a digital education platform for schools and educational institutions.

• Docs: LliureX Documentation - https://www.lliurex.net/home/lliurex-docs)

33. Elive: A distribution featuring the Enlightenment window manager, known for its eye-catching visual effects and efficient resource usage.

• Docs: Elive Documentation - https://www.elivecd.org/help/manual

34. Emmabuntüs: A distribution based on Debian and designed for refurbishing old computers, featuring a range of lightweight applications and educational software.

• Docs: Emmabuntüs Documentation - https://emmabuntus.org/documentation

35. LibreELEC: A distribution focused on providing a media center platform for running Kodi, featuring support for a range of media formats and plugins.

• Docs: LibreELEC Documentation - https://libreelec.tv/support

36. SolydXK: A distribution based on Debian and featuring the Xfce desktop environment, aimed at providing a stable and user-friendly computing experience.

• Docs: SolydXK Documentation - https://solydxk.com/documentation

37. Fatdog64: A lightweight distribution optimized for running from USB flash drives or SD cards, offering flexibility and portability.

• Docs: Fatdog64 Documentation - http://distro.ibiblio.org/fatdog/web/faqs/documentation.html)

38. Voyager Live: A distribution based on Xubuntu, known for its visually appealing design and extensive selection of pre-installed applications.

• Docs: Voyager Live Documentation - https://voyagerlive.org/documentation

39. Slax: A modular distribution designed to run from a USB flash drive, featuring a range of pre-installed modules for customization and expansion.

• Docs: Slax Documentation - https://www.slax.org/documentation.php

This list showcases the variety of Fedora-based distributions available, each with its own focus and target audience.

Snippet from Wikipedia: Fedora Linux

Fedora Linux is a Linux distribution developed by the Fedora Project. It was originally developed in 2003 as a continuation of the Red Hat Linux project. It contains software distributed under various free and open-source licenses and aims to be on the leading edge of open-source technologies. It is now the upstream source for CentOS Stream and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

Since the release of Fedora 21 in December 2014, three editions have been made available: personal computer, server and cloud computing. This was expanded to five editions for containerization and Internet of Things (IoT) as of the release of Fedora 37 in November 2022. A new version of Fedora Linux is released every six months.

As of February 2016, Fedora Linux has an estimated 1.2 million users, and is also the distribution used by Linus Torvalds, creator of the Linux kernel (as of May 2020).

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Snippet from Wikipedia: Linux distribution

A Linux distribution (often abbreviated as distro) is an operating system that includes the Linux kernel for its kernel functionality. Although the name does not imply product distribution per se, a distro, if distributed on its own, is often obtained via a website intended specifically for the purpose. Distros have been designed for a wide variety of systems ranging from personal computers (for example, Linux Mint) to servers (for example, Red Hat Enterprise Linux) and from embedded devices (for example, OpenWrt) to supercomputers (for example, Rocks Cluster Distribution).

A distro typically includes many components in addition to the Linux kernel. Commonly, it includes a package manager, an init system (such as systemd, OpenRC, or runit), GNU tools and libraries, documentation, IP network configuration utilities, the getty TTY setup program, and many more. To provide a desktop experience (most commonly the Mesa userspace graphics drivers) a display server (the most common being the X.org Server, or, more recently, a Wayland compositor such as Sway, KDE's KWin, or GNOME's Mutter), a desktop environment (most commonly GNOME, KDE Plasma, or Xfce), a sound server (usually either PulseAudio or more recently PipeWire), and other related programs may be included or installed by the user.

Typically, most of the included software is free and open-source software – made available both as binary for convenience and as source code to allow for modifying it. A distro may also include proprietary software that is not available in source code form, such as a device driver binary.

A distro may be described as a particular assortment of application and utility software (various GNU tools and libraries, for example), packaged with the Linux kernel in such a way that its capabilities meet users' needs. The software is usually adapted to the distribution and then combined into software packages by the distribution's maintainers. The software packages are available online in repositories, which are storage locations usually distributed around the world. Beside "glue" components, such as the distribution installers (for example, Debian-Installer and Anaconda) and the package management systems, very few packages are actually written by a distribution's maintainers.

Distributions have been designed for a wide range of computing environments, including desktops, servers, laptops, netbooks, mobile devices (phones and tablets), and embedded systems. There are commercially backed distributions, such as Fedora Linux (Red Hat), openSUSE (SUSE) and Ubuntu (Canonical Ltd.), and entirely community-driven distributions, such as Debian, Slackware, Gentoo and Arch Linux. Most distributions come ready-to-use and prebuilt for a specific instruction set, while some (such as Gentoo) are distributed mostly in source code form and must be built before installation.

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