Fedora Linux 44 Final has been approved for release on April 28, 2026, using the RC 1.7 build, after addressing critical security issues in Firefox and PackageKit. The development team has decided to defer two installer quirks related to partition enforcement and keyboard layout selection to Fedora 45 due to time constraints. Despite some gaps in advanced storage tests and dual boot scenarios, the overall test coverage is nearly 100%, with no reported issues for Fedora CoreOS and IoT variants. The official ISO files for Fedora Linux 44 are available for download now, allowing users to test them immediately ahead of the scheduled release date

Fedora Linux 44 Final Gets Approved: April 28 Release and Early ISO Download

Fedora Linux 44 Final cleared its release gate on Tuesday and will officially ship on April 28, 2026 using the RC 1.7 build. The team locked in that specific compose after patching critical security holes in Firefox and PackageKit while deciding to push two installer quirks to Fedora 45. Those waived issues involve Cockpit webui partition enforcement and non-ASCII keyboard layout selection, which upstream developers simply could not fix before the freeze deadline.

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