Fedora Linux 41 has been released with DNF 5, GNOME 47, and other exciting updates
The Fedora community has announced the release of Fedora Linux 41 - the latest stable release of the popular GNU/Linux distribution backed by the open-source giant Red Hat. Compared with the previous releases, Fedora 41 is ahead of its schedule. Fedora 41 brings several exciting updates including DNF 5 - the new version of Fedora package manager, and the latest versions from the upstream projects including GNOME and Linux.
What’s new in Fedora 41?
The following section briefly highlights the key highlights of Fedora 41.
- Fedora 41 introduces DNF 5 - the latest version of the command-line package management tool. DNF 5 is faster, smaller, and requires fewer supporting packages. It can be used across containers, servers, desktops, and devices.
- Fedora 41 Workstation brings GNOME 47 - the latest iteration from the leading desktop environment project.
- Fedora 41 Workstation features Ptyxis as the default terminal emulator. Ptyxis offers excellent support for containers and is particularly well-suited for - Flatpaks, the preferred distribution method. The GNOME terminal is still available for those who prefer to stick with it.
- Fedora 41 introduces a new command line tool called
bootcwhich enables the user to specify their container flavor.
For further information on Fedora 41 - read the official release announcement on Fedora Magazine.
Download Fedora 41
Fedora 41 and its different flavors including Fedora Workstation, Desktop Spins and Container images are available for free download from the Fedora website.