The Fedora RISC-V community has released non-official Beta images for Fedora 45, including Server, Cloud, and Container builds aimed at testing on RISC-V hardware. These images offer two kernel options: a stable "Generic" kernel and a broader "Omni" kernel that supports more hardware but with less stability. While the images are not officially supported by Fedora and are primarily for testing and package building, they represent a significant step towards making Fedora Linux compatible with RISC-V architecture. Users are encouraged to test these images using QEMU before deploying on physical hardware, as the testing phase is still in its early stages and may present challenges

Fedora Linux 45 RISC-V Beta Images Now Available for Testing (Non-Official)

The Fedora RISC-V community published non-official Server, Cloud, and Container Beta images for Fedora 45 on September 25, giving developers a way to test the OS on real RISC-V hardware. The Server builds come in two flavors: a stable "Generic" kernel close to upstream and the broader "Omni" kernel that supports more boards at the cost of less-tested code. These images remain community-contributed rather than officially supported, so they're aimed at testing and building packages rather than production servers. If you've got a board like the VisionFive 2 sitting around, you can download them from Fedora's public infra and boot via QEMU or physical hardware.

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