Fedora Linux 43 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
Supported
Fedora Linux 43 is actively supported. It reaches end of life on 9 Dec 2026.
122 days of security support left
70% of this branch's supported lifetime has elapsed — 28 Oct 2025 → 9 Dec 2026.
Check your versioncat /etc/fedora-release
Support timeline
Official dates from the Fedora Linux release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 28 Oct 2025 | — |
| End of life (scheduled) | 9 Dec 2026 | in 122 days |
| Latest release | — | current |
How much runway a newer branch buys
Moving to Fedora Linux 44 extends security support by about 175 days.
| Branch | End of life | Days left | vs 43 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fedora Linux 44 | 2 Jun 2027 | 297 | +175 days |
| Fedora Linux 43 | 9 Dec 2026 | 122 | this branch |
Frequently asked questions
When does Fedora Linux 43 reach end of life?
Fedora Linux 43 reaches end of life on 9 Dec 2026 — 122 days from now. After that date it receives no security fixes.
Is Fedora Linux 43 still supported?
Yes. Fedora Linux 43 is currently maintained. Latest release: —.
What happens when Fedora Linux 43 reaches end of life?
Security fixes stop. After 9 Dec 2026 this branch receives no further updates under standard support.
How long do I have to upgrade from Fedora Linux 43?
122 days. Moving to Fedora Linux 44 instead buys roughly 175 more days of security support.
All Fedora Linux versions
44 supported 43 supported 42 EOL 2026 41 EOL 2025 40 EOL 2025 39 EOL 2024 38 EOL 2024 37 EOL 2023 36 EOL 2023 35 EOL 2022 34 EOL 2022 33 EOL 2021 32 EOL 2021 31 EOL 2020 30 EOL 2020 29 EOL 2019 28 EOL 2019 27 EOL 2018 26 EOL 2018 25 EOL 2017 24 EOL 2017 23 EOL 2016 22 EOL 2016 21 EOL 2015 20 EOL 2015 19 EOL 2015 18 EOL 2014 17 EOL 2013 16 EOL 2013 15 EOL 2012 14 EOL 2011 13 EOL 2011 12 EOL 2010 11 EOL 2010 10 EOL 2009 9 EOL 2009 8 EOL 2009 7 EOL 2008 6 EOL 2007 5 EOL 2007 4 EOL 2006 3 EOL 2006 2 EOL 2005 1 EOL 2004