Fedora 45 Candidate Beta-1.1 has been released for testing, marking an important milestone ahead of the distribution's planned release between October and November 2026. This version enhances security features by default, including restrictions on ptrace access for unprivileged users and enforcing RPM package signature verification. Additionally, a web-based remote installation feature has been introduced, allowing users to manage installations via a browser, enhancing usability for sysadmins. A significant toolchain refresh has also accompanied this release, with many core components upgraded, while several blocker bugs are still pending resolution before the final version is rolled out

Fedora Linux 45 Candidate Beta-1.1 Drops for Testing Ahead of October Release

Fedora 45 Candidate Beta-1.1 marking the first test milestone before the distribution's expected October–November 2026 release. This build pushes a sharper security stance by default, restricting ptrace access for unprivileged users, enforcing RPM package signature verification, and integrating post-quantum cryptography via Sequoia. On the usability front, the Anaconda WebUI now supports secure browser-based remote installation for Atomic desktops, while a massive toolchain refresh lands GCC 16.2, glibc 2.44, Python 3.15, and LLVM 23. With several blocker bugs still pending community votes, testers are urged to run validation across all desktop and server variants before the final ship.

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