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Frequently Asked Questions

Is CapivaraOS affiliated with the Fedora Project?+

No. It's an independent community project that uses Fedora as its base. Fedora is a registered trademark of Red Hat, Inc.

Why is CapivaraOS based on Fedora?+

Fedora has a predictable release cycle, up-to-date packages, and official tools for building custom images (kickstart, livemedia-creator, Anaconda).

What's the difference between Marsh, Pup, and Snout?+

Marsh uses KDE Plasma with a global menu and dock. Pup uses Xfce and is lighter, designed for computers with at least 4 GB of RAM. Snout uses stock Fedora GNOME with no layout changes.

Where do the distro names come from?+

They come from the capybara's world. The About page has more detail.

What are the minimum hardware requirements?+

Requirements are still being defined. Pup is expected to run well from 4 GB of RAM. The download page will be updated as testing progresses.

Is there an ISO to download?+

Yes. All editions — Marsh, Pup, Snout and Herd — are available for download. See the Download page.

Is CapivaraOS free?+

Yes. It's a free software project maintained by a community, free of charge.

How can I help?+

The Contribute page lists ways to help with translation, design, testing, and documentation.