{
  "id": 18165947,
  "title": "Fedora 45 is finally finished and fit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/fedora-45-is-finally-finished-and-fit",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-11-04T18:59:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Register Science",
    "slug": "the-register-science",
    "url": "https://www.theregister.com/os-platforms/2026/11/04/fedora-45-is-finally-finished-and-fit/5307631"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Fedora 45 has finally been released after facing two consecutive week-long delays due to last-minute issues. This release deviates from the usual calendar-based schedule typically followed by Canonical for Ubuntu. The Fedora 45 release offers six main editions, five immutable desktop variants, and 12 different spins with various GUIs. The recommended hardware specifications include a 2 GHz quad-core CPU, 8 GB of RAM, 20 GB of disk space, and a minimum resolution of 1024×768 graphics. However, the newer display adapters may experience issues with 3D acceleration on older GPUs such as Intel models prior to GMA9xx, Nvidia models prior to NV30, and AMD Radeon models prior to R300.\n\nThe beta version of Fedora 45 was reviewed in September, focusing on its new next-generation text console, which allows users to zoom in and out on the text console dynamically. This feature is a welcome change, reminiscent of the Laptop Ultravision for DOS from a third of a century ago. The desktop flagship editions are Fedora Workstation 45, powered by GNOME 51, and Fedora KDE Plasma Desktop, featuring KDE Plasma 6.8. Both these main editions use Wayland-only environments now, but X11 fans can choose from seven official spins: Xfce, Cinnamon, MATE, i3, LXQt, LXDE, and Sugar (SOAS), all of which continue to use X.org.\n\nFedora 45 also introduces Fedora Asahi Remix 45 for Apple Silicon Macs, marking a significant release for the desktop operating system. Asahi 45 brings initial support for M3-based Macs, along with M1 and M2 kit. However, this M3 support is preliminary and limited, excluding the M3 Ultra. While Fedora 45 brings several important changes under the hood, the Red Hat release announcement primarily focuses on these enhancements. These include RPM version 6.1 with enhanced package signature checking, the removal of two old VPN plugins due to unmaintained packages, and improved support for Red Hat’s Stratis next-generation storage subsystem.",
  "summary": "After two last-minute delays, it's here and running – albeit with a kernel series already at upstream end of life",
  "key_points": [
    "Fedora 45 released after two week-long delays",
    "Six main editions and 12 spins available",
    "Fedora Asahi Remix supports M3-based Macs"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}