PC World 9.2.10 A Guide to Today's Top 10 Linux Distributions By Katherine Noyes [clip] *2. Fedora* Fedora is the free version of Red Hat, whose RHEL (Red Hat Enterprise Linux <http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/192929/red_hat_focuses_new_...>) has been a commercial product since 2003. Because of that close connection, Fedora is particularly strong on enterprise features, and it often offers them before RHEL does. Fedora also offers a six-month release schedule, and its security features <http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/202452/why_linux_is_more_se... are excellent. While some have viewed it as a cutting-edge distro for the Linux "hobbyist," I think improvements over the years and widespread popularity have combined to make it a good choice for newer Linux users as well. Full article: http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/204767/a_guide_to_todays_to...