Ubuntu 24.04 vs Fedora 40: Side by Side Showdown!

What is the best desktop of 2024: Ubuntu 24.04 or Fedora 40? We test Steam, App Stores and Installers on REAL hardware.

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Introduction & Overview
0:13 - Hardware Setup for Ubuntu and Fedora
0:47 - Ubuntu Bug and Workaround
1:05 - Installation: Ubuntu vs Fedora
1:22 - Display and Font Adjustments
1:41 - Keyboard Layout and Installation Steps
2:12 - Ubuntu Installation Notes
2:54 - Installation Progress on Both Systems
3:06 - Post-Installation Reboot & Setup
3:40 - Ubuntu Pro Opt-in and Fedora First Boot
4:09 - Fedora First Boot: User Setup
4:27 - Ubuntu and Fedora Default Aesthetics
4:53 - Dark Mode and Backgrounds
5:25 - GNOME 46: Similarities in Both Distros
5:40 - App Stores: Ubuntu vs Fedora
6:00 - Installing Steam on Both Systems
6:56 - Running Steam on Ubuntu and Fedora
7:45 - Installing Factorio on Steam
8:26 - Steam Cross-Computer Download Feature
9:03 - Factorio Performance on Fedora
9:12 - Factorio Error on Ubuntu
9:45 - Troubleshooting Ubuntu Snap Store Issue
10:10 - Fedora System Updates Comparison
10:56 - Updating the Snap Store on Ubuntu via Terminal
11:35 - Final Attempt to Run Factorio on Ubuntu
12:00 - Firefox Comparison: Fedora vs Ubuntu
12:40 - Default Aesthetics: Minimal Fedora vs Ubuntu with Icons
12:56 - Default Applications Comparison
13:33 - Installing Insomnia on Both Systems
14:15 - Insomnia: Fedora vs Ubuntu Versions
14:55 - GNOME 46 Screenshot Comparison
15:40 - Notifications & Quick Launcher Comparison
15:55 - Fedora’s Stability vs Ubuntu’s Bugs
16:25 - Conclusion: Fedora 40 vs Ubuntu 24.04