The Fedora Undertaking has simply introduced that Fedora 40, which was launched on April 23, 2024, has now reached finish of life. Which means from in the present day, it is not going to be receiving any new updates or assist. Day by day you resolve to remain on this model, your system will grow to be increasingly susceptible to assaults, so you’ll want to improve.

As a bit little bit of background, Fedora retires a launch one month after the next second launch. So, within the case of Fedora 40, it has been retired a month after the discharge of Fedora 42. You possibly can’t assume a sure Fedora model shall be retired in 13 months, as a result of typically, Fedora releases get delayed.

Commenting on the top of life, Samyak Jain from Fedora mentioned:

“Fedora Linux 40 will go finish of life for updates and assist on 2025-05-13.

No extra updates of any type, together with safety updates or safety Bulletins shall be out there for Fedora Linux 40 after this Date.

No pending updates for Fedora Linux 40 shall be pushed to steady. Fedora Linux 41 will proceed to obtain updates till roughly one month after the discharge of Fedora Linux 43. The upkeep schedule of Fedora Linux releases is documented right here. The docs additionally include directions on methods to improve from a earlier launch of Fedora Linux to a model receiving updates.”

If you’re utilizing Fedora Workstation, to improve all you must do is open GNOME Software program then go to the Updates tab. Right here you need to see an choice to improve to a more moderen model of Fedora. If you happen to use different editions of Fedora, then the improve instruction is likely to be barely completely different and you need to seek the advice of these directions. If you happen to’re on Fedora 40 nonetheless, don’t delay upgrading.