Oh wow. That seems like a big number! I'm proud to announce the 40th release of Fedora Linux, a community-built and maintained operating system owned by us. allI'm also glad to know we're back on track with an on-time release. Thanks to all the Fedora contributors who made this possible and, once again, have made this the best ever, with no delays—a miracle!

This is also a number personally exciting for me, because it marks the version number 20 where I've worked as the Fedora project leader. We've been through a lot over the past decade, and I'm incredibly happy to see our community thrive and grow. In addition to many long-standing names and faces, it's exciting to see a new generation with fresh energy and ideas. In some cases, it's literally of a new generation, as many of you grew up with Fedora. But, regardless of your age, I'm proud to have built such a welcoming and friendly community, and that we continue to work to improve our inclusion, diversity, and accessibility.

But anyway! Enough of that. It's time to see what we have for you in Fedora Linux 40! If you already have a system, upgrade Fedora to a new version It's easy. If you're new or just curious, head over to Get Fedora to learn about installation options.

Desktop News

Fedora Workstation Edition features the GNOME desktop environment, now updated to version 46. See What's new in Fedora Workstation 40? For the highlights!

KDE Spin now includes KDE Plasma 6 and runs with Wayland out of the box. Read more about this and other KDE Spin updates at What's new in Fedora KDE 40?

We're also officially reviving the "Fedora Atomic Desktop" brand for all our variants that use Ostree or image-based provisioning. Our technology isn't truly "immutable," so this provides better bundling. Read more about this at Introducing Fedora Atomic Desktops, but in short, Fedora Silverblue and Fedora Kinoite will remain, while the other desktop variants will become Fedora Sway Atomic and Fedora Budgie Atomic.

Tools for AI development

Fedora Linux 40 ships with our first PyTorch package. PyTorch is a popular framework for deep learning, and it can be difficult to reliably install it with the correct versions of drivers, libraries, and so on. The current package only supports running on the CPU, with no GPU or NPU acceleration, but this is just the first step. Our goal is to produce a complete stack with PyTorch and other popular tools ready to use on a wide variety of hardware out of the box.

We'll also be including ROCm 6, open-source software that provides acceleration support for AMD graphics cards. We plan to enable this for PyTorch in a future release.

Updates everywhere!

As usual, we've rebuilt everything in the distribution using updated compilers and libraries (and, of course, those updated tools are ready for developers to use). These updates bring bug fixes, security improvements, and performance enhancements.

And, of course, hundreds of Fedora packagers and testers have worked to integrate the latest open source software releases from thousands of previous projects. Those projects, in turn, are supported by countless developers and contributors working in marketing, design, documentation, code, quality, translations, communications, events, governance, infrastructure, security, and much more. Thanks again to everyone who makes Fedora amazing and to all whose work has built this entire universe of free and open source software.

Hablando de actualizaciones…

There are also several important security updates and bug fixes available on release day. If you're upgrading from a previous version of Fedora Linux, you'll receive these as part of the upgrade. For new installations, be sure to check for and apply updates as soon as possible.

En el improbable caso de que surja un problema…

If you have any problems, please visit our user support forum. Ask Fedora . This includes a category for common problems. 

Or if you just want to say “hello”…

Visit our “virtual water cooler” in Fedora Discussion and join a conversation, share something interesting, and introduce yourself.

Also, remember that our annual contributor conference is coming up, Flock To Fedora . It will be in Rochester, New York, this August. The call for session proposals is still open if you have something you'd like to share or work on. If you're already a Fedora contributor, or are interested in becoming one, or think you could be, we'd love to see you there!

What's New in Fedora Workstation 40

Fedora Workstation, the flagship open source Linux desktop operating system from the Fedora Project, has reached a new milestone with the release of Fedora Workstation 40. This release was made possible thanks to the contributions of our global community, including yours! Fedora Workstation 40 comes packed with new features and performance improvements that promise a smoother and more responsive computing experience. Continue reading to learn about the latest features and improvements in the sections below. You can download Fedora Workstation 40 from the Fedora Workstation website , or upgrade your existing installation within the software application or with dnf system-upgrade in your favorite terminal emulator.

GNOME 46

Fedora Workstation 40 introduces GNOME 46, the latest version of the GNOME desktop environment. Key updates include a notable update to the Files app, which introduces new features and improvements. Additionally, many aspects of accessibility have received improvements, ensuring a more inclusive user experience. The Settings app and other core applications have been refined for improved usability. More details can be found in the GNOME 46 release notes .

Many other improvements have been made in GNOME 46, such as:

• Notification grouping by app. Each notification now has a header. It displays the app's name and icon. This makes it possible to see which app sent an alert. The notification now also has an expand button.
• You can now open a new window for apps pinned to the dashboard by adding the modifier Ctrl . For example: Super + Ctrl + 1 opens a new window for the first application on the dashboard, complementing the existing shortcut of Super + <Número> which starts the application itself.
• By default, Tap to Click is now enabled for the touchpad.
• GNOME 46 now includes a remote login option. You can connect remotely via RDP to a new dedicated desktop session when no session is active.

Main applications

GNOME's core applications have seen significant improvements in the new version. Some of these include:

Settings

GNOME 46 comes with exciting updates to the Settings app, making it easier to use than ever. The latest version has more keyboard mnemonics that make navigation easier. It also has a modern and sleek interface. Appearance settings load faster than before and with sharper previews. This new version provides more precise control over Wacom pen pressure. 

In addition to the updates mentioned above, the Settings app has received some significant improvements worth mentioning:

• The Settings app has a new system panel. It groups  Region and Language ,  Date and Time ,  Remote Desktop and  About  in a settings panel. This new design makes the app easier to navigate.
• GNOME 46 has updated the touchpad settings with two new options. The first, called Secondary Click, lets you choose how to perform a right-click on the touchpad: either with two fingers or by clicking a corner. The second option lets you keep the touchpad active while typing, which helps in some applications and games where you need to use the keyboard and touchpad at the same time.

files

• One of the notable updates to Files is the introduction of a new global search feature. The global search feature allows you to search for files across all configured locations. You can search file contents, filter files by type and modification date, and search multiple locations at once. Click the icon next to the file path field to activate this feature.
• In GNOME 46, the dynamic progress section of the sidebar at the bottom allows you to monitor file operations more effectively with more details about their progress.
• Switching between list and grid views in Files is now faster. This corrects the delay observed in previous versions.

Other changes to the Files app include a new search field within Files preferences. This helps you find specific settings. There's also now an option to display the date and time in a consistent format and improved network discovery. These improvements make file management more efficient.

Other major apps have also received updates.

• The software app now displays verified badges for trusted Flathub apps, ensuring the authenticity of the software. 
• The Maps app offers a new editing experience, dark mode support, and expanded public transit routes. 
• The Extensions and Calendar apps feature modernized designs and usability improvements. 
• GNOME 46 updates the Clock and Contacts applications. It lets you quickly set a timer in Clock and import multiple VCard files at once into Contacts.
• The Disks app has a new I/O resource graph to monitor disk usage. 

Performance improvements

GNOME 46 provides significant under-the-hood improvements for a more efficient and polished experience. Key enhancements include:

• Reduced memory usage in search.
• Significant speed increases in terminal applications. 
• More attractive visuals as application interfaces appear sharper, on-screen text clearer, and UI elements sharper, particularly when using fractional display scales due to the new GTK rendering.
• Experimental support for Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) for smoother video performance. You can enable this feature with the command:
  gsettings set org.gnome.mutter experimental-features “[‘variable-refresh-rate’]”
  Once enabled, the refresh rate can be configured in the display settings.

Internal changes in Fedora Linux 40

Fedora Linux 40 introduces many internal changes. Here are some of the most notable:

• IPV4 address conflict detection is enabled by default in NetworkManager to address conflicts caused by duplicate IPV4 addresses on the same physical network.
• Fedora 40 integrates PyTorch directly into its software repository. This makes it easier for users to access the open-source machine learning framework for their projects. Installation is now very simple with a single command:
  sudo dnf install python3-torch
• Starting with Fedora Linux 40, the term “immutable” will no longer be used to describe all rpm-ostree-based Fedora Linux variants (Silverblue, Kinoite, Sway, and Budgie). Instead, they will be referred to as “Atomic” desktops, and Sericea is now known as Fedora Atomic Sway. This change is part of a rebranding intended to simplify naming conventions for Fedora variants. You can find more information about this change here.

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Exciting developments throughout the Fedora Project!

Stay tuned and get ready to interact with the Fedora community at some of our upcoming events! In June, join us in Brno, Czech Republic, for DevConf CZ, a gathering filled with interesting discussions, workshops, and the opportunity to meet other enthusiasts.

Then, mark your calendars for August, when our premier contributor conference, Flock, takes place. For more details on Flock 2024, check out this article. publication .

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Official sources: https://fedoraproject.org/ and https://fedoramagazine.org/announcing-fedora-linux-40/