Jack Wallen and Elyse Betters Picaro/ZDNET Follow ZDNET:  Add us as a preferred source  on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Fedora 44 is now available, and it's something special. There are tons of improvements on just about every level of the OS. You can download and install Fedora 44 for free. Ah, Fedora Linux. I've used, abused, tested, and loved it for a long, long time. With each iteration, this open-source operating system has improved on its previous outings, sometimes with small steps and other times with great strides. There have been releases that showed remarkable improvement, while others only moved the needle the slightest bit. Fedora 44 falls somewhere in between, while at the same time taking Linux to new heights. Let's talk about this latest release. Also:  The best Linux laptops I downloaded the flagship edition, which ships with the GNOME desktop.…