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Fedora Linux 43 End of Life

Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.

Supported

Fedora Linux 43 is actively supported. It reaches end of life on 9 Dec 2026.

65 days of security support left
43 latest release
84% of this branch's supported lifetime has elapsed — 28 Oct 2025 → 9 Dec 2026.
Check your versioncat /etc/fedora-release

Support timeline

Official dates from the Fedora Linux release process.

MilestoneDateStatus
Initial release28 Oct 2025 11mo ago
Security Support ends9 Dec 2026 in 2mo
Latest release43 · 28 Oct 2025 current

How much runway a newer branch buys

Moving to Fedora Linux 44 extends security support by about 175 days.

BranchEnd of lifeDays leftvs 43
Fedora Linux 44 2 Jun 2027 240 +175 days
Fedora Linux 43 9 Dec 2026 65 this branch

Frequently asked questions

When does Fedora Linux 43 reach end of life?

Fedora Linux 43 reaches end of life on 9 Dec 2026 — 65 days from now. After that date it receives no security fixes.

Is Fedora Linux 43 still supported?

Yes. Fedora Linux 43 is currently maintained. Latest release: 43, published 28 Oct 2025.

What happens when Fedora Linux 43 reaches end of life?

Security fixes stop. After 9 Dec 2026 this branch receives no further updates under standard support.

How long do I have to upgrade from Fedora Linux 43?

65 days. Moving to Fedora Linux 44 instead buys roughly 175 more days of security support.

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