Hello,

On behalf of the NeuroFedora team, I'm happy to report that NEST 2.18.0 and 2.16.0 are both available for use on Fedora. Information on using NEST on NeuroFedora is documented here: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/neurofedora/nest/

Here are a few quick FAQs for your convenience:

Q. How do I use NEST on NeuroFedora? A. It only takes two steps to install NEST using `dnf` (the default package manager):

- Download and run (optionally install) a "live" Fedora Workstation image from https://getfedora.org - Install NEST 2.18.0: Run `sudo dnf install python3-nest` in a terminal.

Q. How do I use version 2.16.0? A. 2.16.0 is provided as a "module". To install the 2.16.0 version:

- Download and run (optionally install) a "live" Fedora Workstation image from https://getfedora.org - Install NEST 2.16.0: Run `sudo dnf module install nest:2.16.0` in a terminal.

Please note that only one version of NEST can be installed at once.

Q. Does NEST in NeuroFedora include MPI support? A. Yes---variants built with both MPICH and OpenMPI are available to use.

Q. Does NEST in NeuroFedora include libneurosim/MUSIC/CSA support? A. Not all of them yet.

- libneurosim: Yes - MUSIC: No (under review: https://pagure.io/neuro-sig/NeuroFedora/issue/28) - CSA: No (WIP: https://pagure.io/neuro-sig/NeuroFedora/issue/33)

Q. Where do I get help? A. The NeuroFedora team maintains multiple communication channels for support and general discussion: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/neurofedora/communicating/

Q. What other tools does NeuroFedora provide? A. The complete list includes neuron, auryn, PyLEMS, NineML and lots more: https://src.fedoraproject.org/group/neuro-sig

Fedora also includes more software that is not specific to computational neuroscience---such as productivity and development tools, a variety of desktop environments, server and container focussed editions, and other science related software:

- https://getfedora.org/ - https://labs.fedoraproject.org/ - https://spins.fedoraproject.org/

Q. How can I help? A. The NeuroFedora team is made up of volunteers that believe in Free Software and Open Science. Information on how you can join us and help is summarised here: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/neurofedora/contributing/