Users now have additional Operating System choices to use with Fedora VPS servers. Fedora 43 has just been added to the available OS templates for VPS servers. This template is available for immediate deployment and can be selected from the “OS Reinstall” menu in the Server Panel for existing servers.
What’s new in Fedora 43?
Fedora Linux introduced a substantial refresh across the desktop, installer stack, developer tooling, and security pipeline. The release shipped in late 2025 and serves as the upstream proving ground for many technologies that later land in Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
Here are the biggest changes in Fedora 43:
GNOME 49 + Wayland-only Workstation
Fedora Workstation 43 ships with GNOME 49 and removes the traditional X11 GNOME session by default, pushing users fully toward Wayland. This is one of the biggest desktop architecture transitions Fedora has made in years.
GNOME 49 itself adds:
- Improved multi-monitor handling
- Better screenshot and screen recording workflows
- Focus Mode for distraction reduction
- Background process throttling for improved battery life
- Refined Settings UI and overall desktop polish
KDE Plasma 6.4
The KDE edition received Plasma 6.4, continuing Fedora’s aggressive adoption of modern KDE technologies and Wayland improvements.
New Anaconda Installer Improvements
The installer experience was modernized further:
- Wider deployment of the new Anaconda WebUI
- DNF5-backed package installation
- GPT partitioning enforcement on UEFI systems
- Removal of legacy DNF modularity support
This makes Fedora installs feel significantly cleaner and more modern than older GTK-based Anaconda releases.
RPM 6 and Updated Core Toolchain
Fedora 43 upgraded major low-level tooling:
- RPM 6
- Python 3.14
- Perl 5.42
- Newer GCC/LLVM stacks
- Linux kernel 6.17 in final builds
For developers, Fedora 43 became one of the earliest mainstream distros to standardize around many next-generation language runtimes.
Reproducible Builds & Supply Chain Security
One of the most important under-the-hood changes was Fedora’s push toward reproducible RPM builds, targeting roughly 99% reproducibility.
This improves:
- Software supply-chain integrity
- Binary verification
- Detection of tampering or malicious build injection
- Trustworthiness of packages
This initiative accelerated after broader Linux ecosystem concern over supply-chain attacks like the XZ backdoor incident.
Fedora Atomic / bootc Improvements
Fedora 43 also expanded work around immutable and image-based deployments:
- New Rust rewrite of Greenboot
- Better support for bootc container-native operating systems
- Improvements for rpm-ostree systems
These changes matter especially for:
- Cloud-native deployments
- Edge computing
- Immutable infrastructure
- Kubernetes-focused environments
Other Notable Changes
Additional updates include:
- New default wallpapers/themes
- Improved ARM and modern hardware support
- Better battery optimization
- Updated virtualization stack
- More polished Flatpak and container workflows
Why Fedora 43 Was Significant
Fedora 43 marked a major “transition release”:
- Full commitment to Wayland
- Continued shift toward immutable/container-native Linux
- Strong emphasis on supply-chain security
- Rapid adoption of next-gen Linux desktop technologies
For many Linux enthusiasts and developers, Fedora 43 was one of the clearest previews of where the broader Linux ecosystem is heading over the next several years.
For full documentation: Fedora 43 Release Notes
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OS Templates Overview
Please find an updated list of templates available for KVM VPS installations below.
Existing Linux VPS Templates
- AlmaLinux 8 (64 bit)
- AlmaLinux 9 (64 bit)
- AlmaLinux 10 (64 bit)
- Rocky Linux 8 (64 bit)
- Rocky Linux 9 (64 bit)
- Rocky Linux 10 (64 bit)
- Oracle Linux 8 (64 bit)
- Oracle Linux 9 (64 bit)
- Oracle Linux 10 (64 bit)
- CentOS 7 (64 bit)
- CentOS 8 (64 bit)
- CentOS 9 Stream (64 bit)
- Centos 10 Stream (64 bit)
- Debian 10 (64 bit)
- Debian 11 (64 bit)
- Debian 12 (64 bit)
- Debian 13 (64 bit)
- Fedora 42 (64 bit)
- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (64 bit)
- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (64 bit)
- Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (64 bit)
- Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (64 bit)
New VPS Templates
- Fedora 43 (64 bit)
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this update, we encourage you to contact us for support.
For the most updated list of OS templates available, please check the KVM VPS Servers page.
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