Fedora 42

Fedora 42 is a cutting-edge Linux distribution released on April 15, 2025, featuring the Linux 6.14 kernel, GNOME 48, a revamped web-based Anaconda installer, and improved performance through EROFS and x86-64 microarchitecture optimizations. It introduces KDE Plasma as an official edition, adds a COSMIC spin, and updates key developer tools like GCC 15 and Python 3.13, making it a powerful, modern platform for both developers and desktop users.