Fedora:

1. Missing Basic GUI Settings

• Startup applications
• No full shortcut customization
• Need to install extensions for basic features
• Media codecs missing by default (no clear indication or prompt)
• You need to enable RPM Fusion (no prompt, hidden toggle)
• Apps not installed via the software center must be removed via the terminal
• Editing app menu entries through a third-party app (unstable / breaks frequently)

2. Issues

• Wi-Fi not working initially
• Onboard GPU not working initially (and also no indication, noticed it in system monitor)
• Couldn't get the printer driver to work
• GRUB menu became misconfigured
• System stopped booting at some point

GNOME

(GNOME used in Fedora Workstation)

1. UI Design

• No app dock by default
• App grid/selector sucks
• No minimize button by default
• Calculator results cannot be copied
• Search resets when exiting search view
• Thunderbird tray not working

2. Customization

• Cannot properly remap the Windows/Super key
• Very limited ability to customize touchpad gestures

3. Wayland / Mutter Compositor

• GNOME uses Mutter compositor, which has no support for gtk4-layer-shell
• Some apps, like Activity Watch, don’t work due to Wayland's security philosophy