Fedora 43 approaching end of life
Key points
Qubes OS reports that Fedora 43 is due to reach end of life on 2026-12-09, about a month after the notice. Users should move all Fedora-based templates and standalones to a newer Fedora release before then.
How to upgrade
- Recommended: install a fresh template to replace the old one. This is the simpler path, but it does not keep any changes made to the existing template.
- With a fresh template, any customisations must be applied again, and everything that used the old template must be switched to the new one.
- Users who customise templates may want to keep a written record of their changes for each new install. Running
dnf historyin a terminal in the old Fedora template shows a log of package manager actions. - Advanced: upgrade the existing Fedora template in place. This keeps existing modifications but can be harder for less experienced users.
- The project's "Upgrading to avoid EOL" page has further details.
Who is affected
- Only Fedora templates and standalones need attention. Nothing needs to be done about the OS version in dom0.
Summary by DistroNews, based on the original post.
Fedora 43 is currently scheduled to reach end of life (EOL) on 2026-12-09 (approximately one month from the date of this announcement). Please upgrade all of your Fedora templates and standalones by that date. For more information, see Upgrading to avoid EOL. There are two ways to upgrade a template to a new Fedora release: Recommended: Install a new template to replace an existing one. This option is simpler for less experienced users, but it won’t preserve any modifications you’ve made to your template. After you install the new template, you’ll have to redo your desired template modifications (if any) and switch everything that was set to the old template to the new template. If you choose to modify your template, you may wish to write those modifications down so that you remember what to redo on each fresh install. To see a log of package manager actions, open a terminal in the old Fedora template and use the dnf history command. Advanced: Perform an in-place upgrade of an existing Fedora template. This option will preserve any modifications you’ve made to the template, but it may be more complicated for less experienced users. Please note that no user action is required regarding the OS version in dom0 (see our note on dom0 and EOL).
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