= PackageKit Items Not Found

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[[missing-package]]
== Missing Package

Unfortunately, the package you were searching for is not available in
Fedora. There are a few common reasons why a package might not be in
Fedora's repositories:

* Fedora does not include software that is
link:Package_Not_Found#Patents[ encumbered by software patents].
* Fedora does not include proprietary software, only software with an
link:Licensing[ acceptable license].
* It is possible that no one has packaged it yet. You might consider
adding it to the link:PackageMaintainers/WishList[Package WishList], or
even link:PackageMaintainers/Join[packaging it yourself]!

[[missing-codec]]
== Missing Codec

Unfortunately, the codec you were searching for is not available in
Fedora. A codec is a program that enables encoding and/or decoding of a
data stream, in a specific format such as MP3, MOV, or WMV.

There are a few common reasons why a codec might not be in Fedora's
repositories:

* Many codecs are proprietary or link:Package_Not_Found#Patents[patent
encumbered].
* Some codecs may not be encumbered, but may be under an
link:Licensing[unacceptable license].

The Fedora Project FAQ and community sites provide answers to commonly
asked questions. link:Third_party_repositories[Third party repositories]
contain a wide variety of software that has not been included in the
official Fedora software repositories for various reasons. You can find
additional software using a search engine like
http://google.com[Google]. We would love to give you more specific
instructions on enabling additional codecs but our hands are tied up due
to software patents and legal restrictions around them. We apologize for
the inconvenience caused by software patents and our legal team is
working on getting these restrictions removed when it is possible to do
so. Scroll down more for details on what we are doing and how you can
help.

[[missing-driver]]
== Missing Driver

Unfortunately, the driver you were searching for is not available in
Fedora. There are a few common reasons why a driver might not be in
Fedora's repositories:

* Some drivers are proprietary or link:Package_Not_Found#Patents[patent
encumbered].
* Some hardware may not be supported under Linux yet, or is not yet in
the upstream Linux kernel.

Fedora strongly encourages new drivers to be included in upstream, and
does not package individual, out-of-tree, kernel drivers.

The Fedora Project FAQ and the more informal, unofficial
http://fedorafaq.org[1] provide useful answers on commonly asked
questions. However, the unofficial site is not associated with or
supported by the Fedora Project. You can find many interesting things
using a search engine like http://google.com[Google].
link:Third_party_repositories[Third party repositories] might contain
software that has been not been included in the official Fedora software
repository.

[[missing-font]]
== Missing Font

Unfortunately, the font you were searching for is not available in
Fedora. There are a few common reasons why a font might not be in
Fedora's repositories:

* Fedora does not include proprietary fonts, it only uses fonts with an
link:Licensing/Fonts[ acceptable font license].
* It is possible that no one has packaged that font yet. You might
consider adding it to the :Category:Font_wishlist[Font WishList], or
even link:PackageMaintainers/Join[packaging it yourself]!

[[missing-mime-support]]
== Missing MIME Support

Unfortunately, there is nothing in Fedora that claims to support the
MIME type you were searching for. There are a few common reasons why
Fedora may not have support for a MIME type:

* Many MIME types are Windows-only. You may be able to use
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wine_(software)[Wine] to run a Windows
program under Linux that supports your MIME type.
* Some MIME types are only supported by proprietary or
link:Package_Not_Found#Patents[patent encumbered] software.
* It is possible that acceptable software to support your MIME type
exists, but that no one has packaged it yet. You might consider adding
it to the link:PackageMaintainers/WishList[Package WishList], or even
link:PackageMaintainers/Join[packaging it yourself]!

[[fedora-position-on-software-patents]]
== Fedora Position on Software Patents
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