Fedora 27 Now Generally Available
Free and fully open operating simplifies container storage, delivers
containerized services by default and adds latest version of GNOME
desktop
RALEIGH, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
The Fedora Project, a Red Hat, Inc. sponsored and community-driven open
source collaboration, today announced the general availability of Fedora
27, the latest version of the fully open source Fedora operating system.
Fedora 27 delivers separate editions of the operating system, each
designed with specific use cases in mind. At launch, Fedora 27 Atomic
Host and Fedora 27 Workstation will be available, with the Fedora 27
Server launch expected in the coming weeks.
All editions of Fedora 27 are built from a common set of base packages
and, as with all new Fedora releases, these packages have seen numerous
tweaks, incremental improvements and new additions. For Fedora 27, this
includes GNU C Library 2.26 and RPM 4.14.
Fedora 27 Atomic Host
As Linux containers increasingly form the foundation for modern
applications, Fedora 27 Atomic Host provides a minimal footprint
operating system to help users take advantage of cloud-native and
composite applications on both bare metal and cloud platforms. Refreshed
approximately every few weeks to more quickly bring new enhancements and
improvements to end users, Fedora 27 Atomic Host provides a base image
for creating virtual machines, an Atomic Host image for creating hosts
for container deployment and a docker image.
New to Fedora 27 Atomic Host is a consolidated storage setup based on
OverlayFS which simplifies the setup of container storage. Services like
Kubernetes, flannel and etcd are now also containerized by default,
which makes it easier for users to choose different versions of these
services in Fedora Atomic Host or even to not use these components at
all. Finally, Fedora 27 Atomic Host now offers System Containers as part
of the Fedora Layered Image Build Service (FLIBS), which expands and
simplifies how users can install system infrastructure through
containers.
Fedora 27 Workstation
Providing a powerful developer experience as well as an easy-to-use
desktop for traditional users, Fedora 27 Workstation adds GNOME 3.26,
the latest version of the GNOME desktop user interface (UI). GNOME 3.26
adds a new and improved Builder IDE with contextual popups, improved
search functions and a new debugger. For traditional users, the GNOME
desktop brings color emojis and factional scaling support for high DPI
screens.
Additionally, Fedora 27 Workstation brings the capability to use no-cost Red
Hat Enterprise Linux Developer subscriptions on Fedora 27. Using
GNOME Boxes and with a free subscription through the Red
Hat Developer Program, Fedora 27 Workstation users are able to run
multiple self-supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux Developer Subscription
virtual machines right from their desktop.
Fedora 27 Server
While not a part of this release, Fedora 27 Server is scheduled to be
available in the coming weeks, providing a new modular approach to
traditional Linux server roles based on the Boltron preview.
Supporting Quote
Matthew Miller, Fedora Project Leader
“Building and
supporting the next generation of applications remains a critical focus
for the Fedora community, showcased in Fedora 27 by our continued
support and refinement of System Containers and containerized services
like Kubernetes and flannel. More traditional developers and end users
will be pleased with the additions brought by GNOME 3.26 to Fedora 27
Workstation, making it easier to build applications and improving the
overall desktop experience.”
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