Why is Fedora called Fedora?

Mr. Forager@lemmy.world to Linux@lemmy.ml – 90 points –

Is there any story or reason behind the name? Or is it just simply a random choice of word? Does it mean anything outside being a hat haha.

edit: i feel stupid for asking now, should have guessed it had to do with Redhat...

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Ma lady…

I can't deny that the name's connotation in internet culture is what turned me away from Fedora for many, many years. It is an unfortunate coincidence.

I believe the meme to postdate the name of the distro.

And I don't look even slightest like Humphrey Bogart no matter what kind of fedora I'd wear.