Fedora Linux 43 (released October 2025) is a major, free, open-source update focusing on security, performance, and modernization. Key changes include RPM 6.0, DNF 5, GNOME 49 (Wayland only), Linux kernel 6.17, Python 3.14, and improved Wayland support. It also includes a new default video player (Showtime) and document viewer (Papers).
fedora 43 review
Fedora 43 Linux is a highly refined, cutting-edge Linux distribution with GNOME 49 or KDE Plasma 6, Linux Kernel 6.17, and a strong focus on Wayland, making it ideal for developers and modern hardware users. It offers superior performance with excellent power management (TUNED) and smooth, fast and stable performance.
Anaconda WebUI, which was introduced as the new default installer in Fedora Workstation 42, is now the default in the Fedora 43 spin. It looks like this. It replaces the old GTK installer.
Fedora 43 brings the RPM 6.0 package manager with various security improvements such as support for multiple signatures per package and OpenPGP v6 keys. The size of the /boot partition has been doubled from 1 GiB to 2 GiB. Fedora 43 comes with Python 3.14, Golang 1.25, LLVM 21, PostgreSQL 18, etc.
The Nautilus file manager, aka Files, has been improved, and its search interface has been redesigned. Even the Settings app has been redesigned.
You can toggle Focus Mode from the Quick Settings panel to silence notifications, which is basically Do Not Disturb.
There are some new default apps in the distro. Showtime is the new default video player in Fedora 43, replacing Totem. The distro’s new default document viewer is Papers.
One of the notable changes in the update is that GNOME is now Wayland only in Fedora Linux 43. This is because X11 support has been removed in GNOME 49, and will be removed completely in GNOME 50. X11 users will be automatically migrated to Wayland.
As you can see in my screenshot, GNOME 49 uses the Wayland session (pea). It has some advantages and disadvantages, Wayland improves support for fractional scaling, HDR, etc. Fedora 43 ships with Linux kernel 6.17.
Fedora 43 new features
Fedora’s announcement mentions that the release includes significant enhancements for multiple display setups, an improved and streamlined workflow for capturing screenshots and recording screens. The update brings upgraded drivers for Intel Xe graphics and improvements for systems using NVIDIA Optimus and Hybrid Mode. The KDE Plasma desktop includes KDE Plasma 6.4.5, which was released last month. Atomic Fedora Kinoite 43 comes with automatic updates enabled, which are distributed on a weekly basis.
Interested in reading the full list of changes? you will find them Here.
download fedora 43
Download Fedora 43 here official websiteor any one of these official torrent.
Note: I briefly tested a live ISO of Fedora 43 Workstation. This should not be considered a full review of the distro.
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