Fedora Project Podcast

7: Fedora Atomic to CoreOS: Examining the Linux Container Evolution

May 14th, 2020  |  15 mins 57 secs

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On this episode, Dusty Mabe from the Fedora Atomic working group sheds light on the major convergence happening in the Fedora container ecosystem. He explains the decision to unite Fedora's existing Atomic Host with the recently acquired CoreOS Container Linux into a new unified offering called Fedora CoreOS. Dusty dives into the philosophies and technologies from each platform that are being leveraged, from Atomic's RPM OSTree approach to CoreOS's automated updates and Ignition provisioning. He also discusses the path forward for users and contributors from both communities to get involved with the future of containerized operating systems on Fedora. Whether you're a container novice or veteran, this is an insightful look at an exciting evolution.

6: Embracing Diversity: Inside Fedora's Inclusion Initiatives

May 7th, 2020  |  32 mins 41 secs

The Fedora Diversity and Inclusion team explains their origins, mission, and efforts to promote diversity and inclusivity within the Fedora Project community. The team members share insights into why diversity matters, major initiatives like Fedora Women's Day, upcoming priorities, and how others can get involved.

5: The Inside Scoop: Fedora Magazine

April 13th, 2018  |  37 mins 37 secs

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Paul W. Frields, former Fedora Project Leader and current Chief Editor of the Fedora Magazine, provides an in-depth overview of the magazine, its mission, content creation process, and relationship with other Fedora teams. He shares insights into what makes for a great article pitch, the editorial guidelines, and how the magazine aims to serve both Fedora users and the wider open-source community.

4: Decoding Fedora Docs

April 2nd, 2018  |  18 mins 27 secs

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Jared Smith, a former Fedora Project Leader and current core contributor to the Fedora Documentation subproject, provides an in-depth look at the project's shift to a new documentation toolchain centered around AsciiDoc markup and associated tools. He shares insights on the benefits, onboarding process, recent accomplishments, future goals, and the importance of accessible documentation.

3: Untangling Dependencies: How Fedora Modularity Simplifies Linux

March 16th, 2018  |  22 mins 16 secs

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Langdon White, the lead of the Fedora Modularity initiative, provides an in-depth explanation of what modularity is and how it aims to solve the "too fast, too slow" problem faced by developers and users of Linux distributions. He discusses the benefits, onboarding process, lessons learned from the previous attempt, and the future roadmap for integrating modularity into Fedora.

2: Spreading Linux Love: The Life of a Fedora Ambassador

March 2nd, 2018  |  20 mins 33 secs

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Jona Azizaj, a Fedora Ambassador from Albania, provides insights into the role and workings of the Fedora Ambassadors program. She discusses the responsibilities of ambassadors, the onboarding process, the importance of mentorship, regional divisions, collaboration between regions, and the relationship between Fedora and Red Hat as its sponsor.

1: Steering the Fedora Ship: Insights from the Project Leader

February 16th, 2018  |  31 mins 2 secs

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Matthew Miller, the Fedora Project Leader, provides an in-depth overview of the Fedora Project's history, mission, values, governance structure, and future roadmap. He discusses topics like the project's origins, the four foundations (Freedom, Friends, Features, First), the role of Red Hat, onboarding for new contributors, and upcoming initiatives around documentation, modularity, and mindshare.