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Fedora Linux vs Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Noble (Arm) comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Fedora Linux
Ranking in Operating Systems (OS) for Business
9th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
16
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Noble (Arm)
Ranking in Operating Systems (OS) for Business
30th
Average Rating
9.6
Reviews Sentiment
5.2
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Operating Systems (OS) for Business category, the mindshare of Fedora Linux is 4.3%, down from 5.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Noble (Arm) is 1.1%. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Operating Systems (OS) for Business Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Fedora Linux4.3%
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Noble (Arm)1.1%
Other94.6%
Operating Systems (OS) for Business
 

Featured Reviews

Vinitha Kundawad - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Implementation Engineer at Cisco
Focused on stronger onboarding, networking tools have supported automation labs and faster troubleshooting
There are scenarios where Fedora Linux can improve and some features which could be better. Better enterprise VPN compatibility would be beneficial. VPN onboarding could be smoother, as Cisco AnyConnect, SecurID client, and Zscaler, Palo Alto sometimes feel less polished on Linux compared to Windows or macOS. Fedora Silverblue is improving this with immutable systems, but standard Fedora Linux could benefit from snapshot recovery and graphical user interface recovery tools. Battery optimization is another area for improvement. On laptops, I have observed that Windows or macOS often still outperform Fedora Linux for battery efficiency and sleep consistency. Corporate onboarding tooling could be enhanced. If there were easier integration for MDM and SSO onboarding, it would be a good addition for networking engineers and others from the engineering field. If AI-assisted troubleshooting were built into terminals or tools, Fedora Linux could help achieve faster mean time resolution and DNS failure reason or firewall block detection. For my role, I would prioritize better VPN, easier rollback, better enterprise integration, and more polished network troubleshooting user experience using AI-assisted troubleshooting.
reviewer2775897 - PeerSpot reviewer
System Admin at a comms service provider with 501-1,000 employees
Runs consistently in production and supports reliable backend infrastructure workflows
Compared to any other offering in the Linux world, to me personally, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Noble (Arm) is quite similar and doesn't really matter; it usually just works. The differences are usually in support and the Ubuntu Pro plan, which I do not have, but the same applies with Red Hat—you can run it free of charge, but then you lack the support, which is what I do with Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Noble (Arm) as well, so it runs the same as any other Linux distro. In terms of stability and reliability, I've had none worth mentioning or caused by something that wasn't in my own hands, so that's been fine so far. In my team, I have about seven people managing about 60 to 70 VMs across four different clusters and about 16 nodes. I spread them out very evenly and very thinly. User-wise, I don't really serve a company internally; I sell my service on the open market. I have no idea on the numbers of how many customers I have, but it's in the several thousands that use the machines or the service I host through my infrastructure.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Standardizing on Fedora Linux from various distributions has reduced our ticketing volume by at least fifty percent where applications deployed a certain way behave in a predictable way, and if errored out, it can be reproducible and resolvable easily."
"Fedora Linux is a very smooth and fine Linux distribution, providing a very good development environment, and it is worth using for anyone looking for a solid workplace Linux distribution."
"Fedora Linux's compatibility with Red Hat and OpenShift technologies also reduced troubleshooting time and helped me identify configuration issues that I faced earlier in the development cycle."
"My advice for others looking into using Fedora Linux is that it is an excellent choice for users who want a modern, secure, and professional Linux environment with cutting edge technology while maintaining reliability and performance."
"Fedora Linux provides enterprise-quality Linux capabilities without licensing costs, making it one of the most cost-effective Linux distributions available."
"My advice would be if you are looking for a Linux operating system that will help you grow your business and is easily customizable and flexible to your requirements, Fedora Linux is the right choice."
"Fedora Linux has positively impacted my organization by providing fast access to new technologies and a stronger container ecosystem with better security, which helps my organization overall."
"Fedora Linux provides a consistent baseline Linux operating system that also comes with enterprise-level infrastructure applications and frameworks to add on, making the workflow smoother and more cohesive in terms of the general cognitive load from operating day-to-day with these systems."
"Honestly, if I had to say the best thing about Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Noble (Arm), as opposed to other Linux distributions, is that there is a lot of software that explicitly recommends running it on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Noble (Arm) rather than other Linux distributions."
"Infrastructure as code, especially with Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Noble (Arm) or any other Linux distro, is key; if you don't have your IaC, you're going to spend forever maintaining it."
 

Cons

"I think the search field in the graphical experience of the installer could be optimized to make it more intuitive."
"I can functionally replace any feature or component of a proprietary operating system, so the long-term value at scale is unclear, but the licensing costs are negligible."
"Fedora Linux's dependency on Red Hat Enterprise Linux, which requires payment, can be a barrier for startups that cannot afford a better distribution, leading them to prefer Ubuntu LTS for its free offering."
"Battery optimization is another area for improvement. On laptops, I have observed that Windows or macOS often still outperform Fedora Linux for battery efficiency and sleep consistency."
"One area for improvement in Fedora Linux is the relatively short release lifecycle compared to enterprise Linux distributions."
"I choose seven out of ten because sometimes the bleeding edge drivers do cause problems."
"Since Fedora focuses on the latest technologies, updates are very frequent and sometimes newer packages can introduce compatibility issues, specifically in testing environments."
"I would like to have more simplified troubleshooting guidance for certain hardware and driver-related issues."
"The only thing I would say maybe could see some improvement is that every once in a while it can be a little bit of a hassle keeping the NVIDIA drivers up to date to prevent any kind of crashes or issues with the NVIDIA drivers."
"I would like to see repository clearance and clarity in the repository, as if you try to get anything from the canonical repo, there tends to be ambiguity in the descriptions and especially the versioning, which makes very little sense."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"If you want to buy a monthly license from Fedora Linux, you can do so. But nobody does that. Most of the people who use it are technical users, either developers or infrastructure administrators."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
18%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Computer Software Company
7%
Outsourcing Company
7%
Construction Company
32%
Comms Service Provider
17%
Outsourcing Company
6%
Healthcare Company
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business12
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise12
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fedora Linux?
My experience with pricing, setup costs, and licenses is that they are all managed through a company called Accenture.
What advice do you have for others considering Fedora Linux?
My advice to other people considering using Fedora Linux is that it is a valid tool, both on the server side and on the workstation side. On the workstation side, it has greatly reduced the gap wit...
What needs improvement with Fedora Linux?
In my experience, Fedora Linux could be improved specifically in the package installer, as the graphical part could be much closer to that of GNOME, and I think it would be more efficient. I think ...
What needs improvement with Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Noble (Arm)?
Regarding room for improvement, I would like to see repository clearance and clarity in the repository, as if you try to get anything from the canonical repo, there tends to be ambiguity in the des...
What is your primary use case for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Noble (Arm)?
I'm using Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Noble (Arm). I've been working with Ubuntu for about seven to eight months now, and before that, I had a mix of Windows and Linux system administration, mainly with Red...
What advice do you have for others considering Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Noble (Arm)?
My advice or recommendation for organizations considering Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Noble (Arm) is to always automate. There is a reason I always push for Ansible, Packer, and similar tools. Many firms st...
 

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