The Fedora community has announcedthe release of Fedora Linux 43. This is the 43rd Fedora release, and marks a significant milestone for the community, being the first announced by the new Fedora Project Leader. The Leader expressed gratitude for the opportunity to lead this collaboration and looks forward to shaping the project's future directions.
Fedora Linux 43 brings a multitude of changes and improvements. Let's take a look at some of the more significant changes users should expect.
The changes most visible to users
The new installer for Spins
If you're performing a fresh installation of Fedora Linux 43 Spins, you'll be greeted by a new installation user interface: the Anaconda WebUI . This interface was already the default installer for Fedora Workstation 42, but it's now the default user interface for Spins as well.
GNOME relies on Wayland
One of the most notable changes for desktop users is that GNOME is now Wayland-only in Fedora Linux 43. The upstream GNOME project deprecated X11 support and disabled it by default at compile time in GNOME 49. Future plans include completely removing X11 support in GNOME 50.
Significant updates
In addition to the visible changes, there are some very impactful structural improvements, even if most end users won't notice them directly.
RPM 6.0 and post-quantum security
Fedora Linux 43 is the first release to include RPM 6.0 . While it may go unnoticed by users, this is a significant change. RPM 6.0 provides exciting security improvements, such as multiple package signing . This will help future-proof package signing as we transition to post-quantum-crypto OpenPGP keys in future releases.
The Evolution of Fedora CoreOS (FCOS)
We're working on enabling bootc. Fedora CoreOS (FCOS) can now be built from a bootcFedora base image using a Containerfile, eliminating the need for custom composition tools. This means anyone can podmanbuild an FCOS image.
Additionally, FCOS is changing the way it distributes updates:
- FCOS updates will be distributed exclusively as Open Container Initiative (OCI) images.
- Unlike FCOS 42, which provided both the OSTree repository and OCI registry for the transition, OSTree updates have been disabled entirely in FCOS 43.
How to Get Fedora Linux 43
Whether you're upgrading or installing from scratch, there are simple options available.
Upgrading from an existing system
Upgrading to Fedora Linux 43 is simple. In most cases, it's not much different than a reboot for regular updates, though you'll have a little more time to get a coffee.
It is essential to ensure that your system is fully updated before attempting the upgrade.
- Fedora Workstation: The Software application will display a graphical notification. Clicking it or going to the Updates panel will start the upgrade process.
- Fedora KDE: The Discover application will display a prompt to initiate the update.
- Other Installations: For all other Fedora Linux installations, the recommended method is to use the DNF System Upgrade plugin via the command line.
Installation from scratch
If this is your first time using Fedora Linux or you simply want a fresh start, you can download installation mediafor the main Editions (Workstation, KDE Plasma Desktop, Cloud, Server, CoreOS, IoT), the Atomic Desktops (Silverblue, Kinoite, Cosmic, Budgie, Sway), or alternative desktop options (such as Cinnamon, Xfce, Sway, or others)
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