The Buddies of Budgie | Fedora Podcast Ep. 29

Budgie is a lightweight, traditional desktop with a devoted following, and Fedora has a spin built around it. In this episode I sat down with Joshua Strobl, founder of the Buddies of Budgie organization, to talk about what Budgie is, who it’s for, and where the project is heading on Fedora.

A few things worth carrying away from the conversation:

• Budgie leans into a familiar, traditional desktop feel. Joshua described the design philosophy, and what stuck with me is how intentional the “just gets out of your way” experience is.
• It helps to know who the spin is aimed at. We talked through the target user, which is a useful lens if you’re deciding whether Budgie fits the way you actually work.
• The roadmap is where Joshua got genuinely excited. He walked through upcoming features and how people can contribute, so this doubles as an invitation to help shape what comes next.

If you like a clean, no-fuss desktop, give the Fedora Budgie spin a look after this one.