I have a task that is close to impossible: I have to find and sign-up for a VPS solution that has following minimal requirements TODAY:

- Root access
- Linux OS
- Fedora v4
- MySQL

Now, I am not an expert on the subject, but how normal/abnormal these specs are? I am not worried about MySQL. What I am curious is the rest: Root access, Linux OS and Fedora version 4 - how common are these requirements? Do I have to ask for them specifically? How can I understand whether a particular offer/VPS has Fedora installed? How Fedora is different from Linux? Does Root mean I can install any application on a server?

Thanks guys.

Best,