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 Fedora Media Writer v5.0.6 | |
| Developer(s) | Fedora Project |
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| Stable release | 5.1.1 / March 27, 2024 |
| Repository | |
| Written in | C++, QML |
| Operating system | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Type | Live media creator |
| License | GNU GPL |
| Website | fedoraproject.org |
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