Fedora
COPR
Find extra software for Fedora through community repositories, and understand what to check before using them.
What is COPR?
COPR (opens in a new tab) lets people publish their own software repositories for Fedora. It can help you find apps or newer versions that aren’t in Fedora’s official repositories.
It’s similar in purpose to Arch’s AUR: both give you access to software packaged by the community. The difference is that COPR builds packages on its servers, ready for DNF to download. With the AUR, your computer usually builds the package from instructions provided by a user.
A word of caution
COPR repositories are maintained by individual people or teams, who may not be the app’s original developers. Being hosted by Fedora doesn’t make their packages official or guarantee that they’re safe.
Enabling a repository means trusting its maintainer to provide software and future updates. Some repositories also replace packages already on your system. Check who maintains the project, whether it supports your Fedora version, and what its instructions say before enabling it.
Start with Fedora’s official packages when they meet your needs. You don’t need COPR for everyday use.
Use a COPR repository
Follow the instructions on the project’s COPR page. Once you’ve enabled its repository, you can install its packages and receive updates through DNF as usual.