After challenged by two release delays, Fedora 45 is officially out as the latest six-month update to this leading Linux distribution.
Fedora 45 introduces KMSCON to replace the in-kernel console, Stratis Storage support within the Anaconda installer, improved support for Qualcomm Snapdragon X laptops, restricting ptrace by default for better security, enforcing signature checking by default, and expecting package builds to be reproducible. Fedora 45 also introduces the DRM Panic front-end for a more convenient and friendly experience should you encounter any kernel problems. Fedora 45 features many software updates such as the GNOME 51 desktop for Fedora Workstation 45, Go 1.27, Python 3.15, the GCC 16.2 compiler, Glibc 2.44, LLVM 23, RPM 6.1, and many other updates.
Fedora 45 out-of-the-box is shipping with the Linux 7.2 kernel but the Linux 7.3 kernel update will be rolling out soon.
More details on today’s Fedora 45 release via FedoraMagazine.org.
First time I’ve heard the phrase “leading edge”, did someone mishear “bleeding edge” or did they forget the phrase “cutting edge”?
IPv6 mostly is enabled by default in the latest version of network manager.
