I regularly try many Linux-based desktop operating systems on my computers, just so I can be familiar with them. Ultimately, I always return to my favorite -- Fedora. While that distribution is very good, it can also be a bit difficult to use -- for some. Don't get me wrong, it functions well 'out of the box', but once a user begins needing some non-free packages, it can be tough going. In other words, setting it up can sometimes be a chore.

If you want to use Fedora but do not want to spend time manually installing packages and repos, there is a solid alternative -- Korora. Despite the funny-sounding name, it is a great way to experience Fedora in a more user-friendly way. Today, version 25, code-named 'Gurgle', becomes available for release.

The maintainers of Korora are rather quiet in the release announcement, focusing on updates to the available desktop environments. As a fan of Fedora, I like to stick with GNOME, but there are a few others to choose from including KDE plasma. Cinnamon has been updated to 3.2, GNOME to 3.22, Mate to 1.16, and Xfce to 4.12. All of these DEs have their merits, so if you are unsure, why not try them all?

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If you are using a 32-bit only machine, there is no Korora 25 ISO for you. This has been the case since the prior version, and has not changed on this release. Quite frankly, it is almost inexcusable for someone to be using a 32-bit only CPU in 2016 -- it is probably time for an upgrade. Existing Korora users running a 32-build can upgrade to version 25, however.

If you are interested in trying this Fedora-based operating system, you can download it here. You can choose your desktop environment before downloading. If the download is slow, a Torrent is available too.

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