# Fedora Linux 45 release delays

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fedora-linux-45-release-delays
> Updated: 2026-10-23T11:18:39.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The release of Fedora Linux 45 has faced multiple postponements. Initially scheduled for October 20, the Fedora Project issued a ‘NO-GO’ decision on October 15 because a suitable release candidate was unavailable for evaluation. Operations Architect Aoife Moloney initially set a new target date of October 27.

However, the release was delayed again following the identification of several critical technical blockers. These issues include a compromised certificate in the ‘ca-certificates’ package, an AArch64 Fedora Server installation image that exceeds size limits, and stability problems with Stratis encrypted storage pools that can prevent systems from booting. Other bugs involve LVM configurations with LUKS-encrypted drives and KDE Discover attempting to install outdated packages. 

A follow-up meeting is scheduled for October 29, 2026, to determine if the software is ready. If blockers are resolved, the project is targeting a new release date of November 3, 2026.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-23: Fedora 45 release delayed to November due to critical bugs

Fedora 45 release is delayed until at least November 3, 2026, due to critical bugs involving Stratis storage, AArch64 image sizes, and certificate issues.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fedora-45-release-delayed-to-november-due-to-critical-bugs

### 2026-10-17: Fedora Linux 45 release delayed to late October

Fedora Linux 45 has been delayed from its original October 20 date to a target of October 27 after failing to produce a suitable release candidate for evaluation.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fedora-linux-45-release-delayed-to-late-october

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