Fedora Linux 41 Released with Linux Kernel 6.11, DNF5, GNOME 47, and More
Powered by Linux kernel 6.11, Fedora Linux 41 comes with the latest GNOME 47 desktop environment on the flagship Fedora Workstation edition, which has been stripped of the X11 session to deliver a Wayland-only experience to users. In addition, Fedora Workstation now supports installing the NVIDIA drivers with Secure Boot enabled via GNOME Software.
The other Fedora Linux 41 flavors ship with the latest KDE Plasma 6.2 desktop environment on the Fedora KDE Spin, Xfce 4.18 on the Fedora Xfce Spin, LXQt 2.0 on the Fedora LXQt Spin, Cinnamon 6.2.9 on the Fedora Cinnamon Spin, MATE 1.28.2 on the Fedora MATE/Compiz Spin, and Budgie 10.9.2 on the Fedora Budgie Spin.
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Fedora Linux 41 is here!
I’m happy to once again announce an early release of Fedora Linux 41. Every cycle, our Quality team carefully validates candidate builds against our release criteria, and this time around, we felt confident that we were ready at our early target date. Thank you and congratulations to everyone in Fedora who worked so hard to make this possible, and to all of our upstream projects — and to everyone who helps build a better world by engaging with community-built free and open source software.
What do we have in store for you this time around? A ton of updates to thousands of packages, ranging from tiny patches to big new features. Read the highlights below to find out more. Or, just jump right in!
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Fedora Linux 41 Now Available With GNOME 47
Fedora Linux 41 is now available for desktops, servers, and IoT devices. The main Workstation version has the latest GNOME 47 desktop and several other big updates.
The most important change in Fedora Workstation 41 is the latest GNOME 47 desktop environment. That’s the same desktop as Ubuntu 24.10, though Fedora sticks much closer to the “stock” GNOME experience, without the custom shell and other modifications from Canonical. Fedora also doesn’t have any Snap applications installed by default, and generally sticks closer to the Flatpak ecosystem, though you can still install Snap apps. There are other Fedora ‘spins’ with different desktop environments—the KDE spin of Fedora 41 has Plasma 6.2, for example.
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Fedora Linux 41 is here: Ditch Windows 11 for a fresh open-source experience
If you’re tired of Windows 11’s limitations and crave a more open, customizable environment, Fedora Linux 41 might be the answer. This latest release of Fedora Linux arrives early, with new features that cater to both power users and those looking to get more out of their computers. With a strong foundation in open-source technology and support from an active community, Fedora Linux 41 combines stability, versatility, and the latest desktop environments. It’s a solid choice for anyone considering a switch from Windows.
Fedora Linux 41 provides a polished experience with updates across GNOME and KDE, enhancing desktop options. GNOME 47 now comes with Fedora Workstation, introducing a new default terminal, Ptyxis, that offers a lightweight option for command-line tasks. KDE Plasma users will appreciate the latest Plasma 6.2, offering seamless improvements, including built-in drawing tablet configuration, better HDR support for multimedia, and accessibility options like Sticky Keys and color-blindness filters. Fedora’s attention to detail here makes both GNOME and KDE feel snappy and modern, unlike the sometimes cumbersome experience of Windows.
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Fedora Linux 41 arrives with GNOME 47, KDE 6.2, the 6.11 kernel, and more
Just as expected, Fedora 41 is finally here. Across various editions, the list of changes includes highlights such as GNOME 47 and KDE Plasma 6.2, the Mir and Wayland-based Miracle desktop environment in the new Fedora Miracle, new options for image mode, Secure Boot support for systems that require the Nvidia proprietary driver, and more.
While its 20th anniversary is less than a week ahead, Fedora Linux is already celebrating with the release of version 41. In beta testing since mid-September, Fedora Linux 41 has been unleashed earlier today. In May 2020, Linus Torvalds mentioned Fedora as its favorite distro. Four years earlier, the Fedora user base consisted of around 1.2 million people. As before, there are plenty of setup options for multiple platforms, but there is a new alternate desktop option joining in as well, namely Miracle.
The common element in all Fedora Linux 41 releases is the 6.11 version of the Linux kernel, and several flavors come on top of GNOME 47. Unsurprisingly, the KDE Plasma Desktop edition comes with KDE 6.2, alongside a new spin with KDE Plasma Mobile.
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What's new in Fedora KDE 41 - Fedora Magazine
Fedora Linux provides a wide variety of users with leading edge open source technology in a community developed and maintained operating system. The Fedora KDE Spin combines the reliable and trusted Fedora Linux base with the KDE Plasma desktop environment and a selection of KDE applications – simple by default, yet powerful when needed.
Back in April 2024, Fedora Linux 40 included the KDE “MegaRelease 6” – the Plasma desktop environment, Frameworks application libraries (with the underlying Qt platform), and Gear application suite were all upgraded to new versions in one fell swoop to deliver improved performance and reliability. Since then, continuous upstream updates by the KDE teams to fix bugs and deploy new features were quickly deployed to Fedora 40 users, including breakthroughs such as Explicit Sync in Wayland (which addressed the most prevalent graphical glitches on Nvidia devices)!
Whats new in Fedora Workstation 41 - Fedora Magazine
Fedora Workstation 41 is the latest release of one of the leading providers of free, open source software, The Fedora Project. This article describes some of the user-facing changes in the newest version of Fedora Workstation. Upgrade today from the official website, or upgrade your existing install using GNOME Software or through the terminal with dnf system-upgrade.
In Fedora 41 workstation, you can enjoy the latest features the GNOME software release has to offer, plus benefit from an array of system enhancements! Check out the GNOME 47 release notes for more details.
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Announcing Fedora 41
Today, the Fedora Project is excited to announce the general availability of Fedora Linux 41, the latest version of the free and open source operating system. For desktop systems, this Fedora release features a new Fedora Miracle spin, RPM 4.20 and updates to DNF5. Learn more about the new and updated features of Fedora 41 below and don’t forget to ensure your system is fully up-to-date before upgrading from a previous release.
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Fedora 41 Released, Here’s What’s New
Another six-month cycle has passed, and the highly anticipated Fedora 41 release is finally here, now available for download. It packs a bevy of new features, software upgrades, and tweaks, promising an improved user experience. So, without further ado, straight to the point.
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Fedora 41 Released
The highly anticipated Fedora 41 has finally arrived, bringing a host of exciting new features, software upgrades, and performance improvements. As one of the most popular and influential GNU/Linux distributions, Fedora continues to push the boundaries of open-source innovation with this latest release.
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Fedora 41 released
Fedora GNU/Linux 41 has been released. See the "what's new" pages for Fedora Workstation and Fedora KDE, to learn more about the latest in those editions. There is also a new Fedora Miracle Window Manager Spin that offers the Miracle tiling window manager for Wayland.
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Fedora 41 is out now with plenty of enhancements like easier NVIDIA driver installs
Fedora 41 is officially out now and brings with it plenty of upgrades for all users. Here's just some of what's new and improved.
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What’s new for Fedora Atomic Desktops in Fedora 41
Fedora 41 has been released! variants (Silverblue, Kinoite, Sway Atomic and Budgie Atomic).
After a long wait and a lot of work and testing, bootloader updates are finally enabled by default for Atomic Desktops.
For now, only UEFI systems will see their bootloader automatically updated on boot as it is the safest option. Automatic updates for classic BIOS systems will be enabled in the upcoming weeks.
If you encounter issues when updating old systems, take a look at the Manual action needed to resolve boot failure for Fedora Atomic Desktops and Fedora IoT Fedora Magazine article which includes instructions to manually update UEFI
Once you are on Fedora 41, there is nothing more to do.
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Ravier: What's new for Fedora Atomic Desktops in Fedora 41
Timothée Ravier has written a blog post about changes in the Fedora Atomic Desktops for Fedora Linux 41.
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Fedora 41 Released with New Features
If you're a Fedora fan or just looking for a GNU/Linux distribution to help you migrate from Windows, Fedora 41 might be just the ticket.