what does fedora 13 contain?

ultimate_linux · 08-20-2010, 09:18 AM

I've downloaded fedora 13 DVD,does it contain codecs for all supported audio and video formats or do I need to Install them separately?

snowpine · 08-20-2010, 10:28 AM

Fedora is a free, open-source distro.

The nonfree codecs and applications are available from http://rpmfusion.org

vigilandy · 09-02-2010, 11:13 PM

Here's a pretty good guide for setting up a fedora desktop. It tells you how to set up your yum repos to allow you to install any necessary codecs.

The Perfect Desktop - Fedora 13 i686 (GNOME)

DrLove73 · 09-03-2010, 03:23 AM

Also excelent guide: http://www.mjmwired.net/resources/mjm-fedora-f13.html

ultimate_linux · 09-04-2010, 08:20 AM

setting up applications,installing,configuration etc,I can get from google
what I need is whether fedora 13 dvd contains all the available codecs and s/w's needed for development like apache,mysql etc.or should I download and install.
because if fedora 13 doesn't contain them,wont install it.
currently using Lucid Lynx in which I set up all these softwares which took a lot of time with a slow internet connection.

Kris Ice · 09-04-2010, 12:42 PM

fedora doesn't contain codecs for many audio/video formats. you can install mplayer.

snowpine · 09-04-2010, 03:54 PM

Fedora is a poor choice if you have a slow internet connection. It is a cutting-edge distro that receives a constant stream of updates, many hundreds of mb's over each 6-month cycle. (Also it does not include the codecs you're looking for; you'll have to get them from rpmfusion or similar.)

Mint is a good choice if you are looking for "non-free" codecs out-of-the-box.