Fedora Linux 45 Branched Nightly compose 20261017.n.0 has been nominated for community testing after the project missed its original October 20 release date, which was declared a NO-GO, pushing the target to October 27. A significant change in this release is the update of the anaconda installer from 45.27 to 45.29, introducing a web-based installation for Atomic desktops and Stratis storage support. While most tests have passed, some Spin ISOs exceed their size limits without affecting functionality, suggesting a cosmetic issue rather than a critical failure. The release emphasizes tighter security defaults and package management improvements, reflecting a shift towards a more robust base system rather than flashy new desktop features
Fedora Linux 45 Branched Nightly 20261017.n.0 Nominated for Testing After Oct 20 NO-GO
Fedora's QA bot has nominated the Branched nightly compose 20261017.n.0 for community testing as the project races to validate Fedora 45. The release missed its October 20 target, which was declared a NO-GO, pushing it to the October 27 contingency date. The headline change is an anaconda installer bump from 45.27 to 45.29, adding the web-based installer for Atomic desktops and Stratis storage support. Most tests pass, though a few Spin ISOs run over their size limits without breaking functionality.
