Unlike some Linux distributions, Fedora has quite a fluid release cycle where planned launch dates are known to slip. It has been the case with Fedora 43, where the initial target date was set for October 21, but this wasn’t met. Now, however, Fedora 43 has been cleared for release on October 28 following a Go/No-Go meeting.
The decision to allow the release to go ahead was approved after all outstanding blocker bugs, which caused the previous delay, were addressed. The final release date of the next release is also important for another reason; it determines the end-of-life data for the old stable, Fedora 41. According to the release calendar, Fedora 41 will be retired on November 26, just one month away, so if you haven’t made a move to Fedora 42, now is the time to move to Fedora 43.
Fedora 43 is set to launch with all the freshest software, including the Linux 6.17 kernel, the GNOME 49 desktop environment, and Python 3.14. This update also continues enhancements for the Anaconda WebUI installer, and it implements Wayland-only support for GNOME.
According to the release calendar, Fedora 43 is to reach its end of life on December 9, however, this is likely not going to be when it’s retired in actuality, it all depends when Fedora 45 ends up being released next year.
After Fedora 43 becomes available next week, the main Workstation version will be updated, but so will all of the other editions, including Fedora’s newer Atomic variants like Fedora Silverblue. You can download the new release as an ISO once it"s available, or if you have Fedora already, just go to the updates tab in Software and it should show up when available.
With Windows 10 recently reaching end of life, Fedora is a good choice for those looking to prolong the life of their computers. Fedora Silverblue is especially notable as it aims to be secure like ChromeOS, while offering a full desktop environment. You can check out my opinions about a slightly older Fedora Silverblue, too.
Via: Phoronix