Fedora Linux 43 Release Candidate 1.5 has been released for community testing, primarily due to unresolved blocker bugs and concerns regarding the adequacy of testing on the aarch64 architecture. This latest version introduces significant updates, including XFCE 4.20 with experimental Wayland support, LXQt 2.1 using Wayland by default, and the elevation of Fedora KDE Plasma Desktop to full Edition status.
The development team has recognized that prior testing of the KDE Plasma edition yielded limited results, indicating a need for further scrutiny to meet Fedora’s quality standards. Consequently, this new release candidate aims to facilitate additional community testing to identify and resolve any lingering issues prior to the final release.
Fedora 43 boasts enhancements across various desktop environments. The Fedora COSMIC Spin now features hybrid per-workspace tiling management and customizable windows. The updated XFCE 4.20 promises improved performance with its experimental Wayland support, while LXQt 2.1's default integration with Wayland ensures seamless functionality.
In addition to desktop environment improvements, Fedora 43 introduces several developer-focused features. The Copilot Runtime Verification Framework by NASA allows for the development of hard real-time C applications. Updates to programming languages like Ruby 3.4 and PHP 8.4 enhance performance and introduce new functionalities, making them even more viable for developers. The GNU Toolchain, including GCC 15 and glibc 2.41, provides developers with the latest tools.
Another notable feature in Fedora 43 is the FEX Emulator, which enables running x86 and x86-64 binaries on an AArch64 Linux host, facilitating app testing for developers. The transition from SDL 2 to SDL 3 is also underway, aimed at performance enhancements.
Community involvement is crucial for the validation of this release, and users are encouraged to participate in testing to ensure the quality of Fedora 43. Resources for testing, including individual test result pages and information on current blocker bugs, can be found on the Fedora Project wiki.
In conclusion, Fedora Linux 43 RC 1.5 represents a robust step toward the final release, incorporating essential updates and features for both users and developers. It is an invitation for the community to engage in the testing process to help refine and stabilize the upcoming version, reinforcing Fedora's commitment to quality and innovation
The development team has recognized that prior testing of the KDE Plasma edition yielded limited results, indicating a need for further scrutiny to meet Fedora’s quality standards. Consequently, this new release candidate aims to facilitate additional community testing to identify and resolve any lingering issues prior to the final release.
Fedora 43 boasts enhancements across various desktop environments. The Fedora COSMIC Spin now features hybrid per-workspace tiling management and customizable windows. The updated XFCE 4.20 promises improved performance with its experimental Wayland support, while LXQt 2.1's default integration with Wayland ensures seamless functionality.
In addition to desktop environment improvements, Fedora 43 introduces several developer-focused features. The Copilot Runtime Verification Framework by NASA allows for the development of hard real-time C applications. Updates to programming languages like Ruby 3.4 and PHP 8.4 enhance performance and introduce new functionalities, making them even more viable for developers. The GNU Toolchain, including GCC 15 and glibc 2.41, provides developers with the latest tools.
Another notable feature in Fedora 43 is the FEX Emulator, which enables running x86 and x86-64 binaries on an AArch64 Linux host, facilitating app testing for developers. The transition from SDL 2 to SDL 3 is also underway, aimed at performance enhancements.
Community involvement is crucial for the validation of this release, and users are encouraged to participate in testing to ensure the quality of Fedora 43. Resources for testing, including individual test result pages and information on current blocker bugs, can be found on the Fedora Project wiki.
In conclusion, Fedora Linux 43 RC 1.5 represents a robust step toward the final release, incorporating essential updates and features for both users and developers. It is an invitation for the community to engage in the testing process to help refine and stabilize the upcoming version, reinforcing Fedora's commitment to quality and innovation
Fedora Linux 43 RC 1.5 released
Fedora Linux 43 Release Candidate 1.5 has been made available for community testing due to unresolved blocker bugs and concerns about insufficient testing for the aarch64 architecture. This release candidate includes updates such as XFCE 4.20 with experimental Wayland support, LXQt 2.1 using Wayland by default, and the promotion of Fedora KDE Plasma Desktop to full Edition status.
