Fedora+CentOS Classroom

Learn about the ecosystems in the Fedora and CentOS projects, and how you can package software for both. Fedora Linux is the leading edge, community built operating system. CentOS is the open source, community operating system derived from Fedora. Although separate projects, Fedora and CentOS have a lot in common, such as packaging and build infrastructure. Both projects also have a wide ecosystem of special interest groups that develop on top of the core operating systems.

We will present an overview of the Fedora project followed by an overview CentOS ecosystem. We'll show how both systems are developed and what the various special interest groups are doing. We will then provide a packaging workshop where you can learn how to package your favorite software, whether you want it in Fedora, EPEL, a CentOS SIG, or just for your own personal use. No prior packaging experience is necessary, but we will assume a basic familiarity with Linux and the command line.