# Fedora 45 arrives after delays with broad edition and desktop choices

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/fedora-45-is-finally-finished-and-fit/
- Published: 2026-11-04T18:59:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-04T19:18:41+00:00
- Original publisher: The Register
- Original article: https://www.theregister.com/os-platforms/2026/11/04/fedora-45-is-finally-finished-and-fit/5307631
- Topics: Entertainment, TV

## Key points

- Fedora 45 arrived after two one-week delays.
- It offers six editions, five immutable variants and 12 spins.
- Asahi Remix adds limited initial support for M3 Macs.

## Summary

Fedora 45 has been released after two one-week delays caused by last-minute issues. The article favours waiting until the software is ready over sticking to a fixed release calendar, and highlights the breadth of editions and desktop choices available.

The release includes six main editions, five immutable desktop variants and 12 spins. Recommended hardware is a 2 GHz quad-core processor, 8 GB of RAM and 20 GB of storage. Major changes include RPM 6.1 package-signature checks, a web-based installer for Atomic Desktops and installation support for Stratis storage. Fedora Asahi Remix 45 adds preliminary support for M3 Macs, with limitations including no M3 Ultra support.

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