Fedora 38 is finally available for download… in beta. Yes, the preview version of the Linux-based operating system is available to install now, but remember that it’s primarily for testing.
Keep in mind that it is never safe to use a pre-release Linux distribution on your main computer due to bugs and potential data loss.
If you understand the risks and decide to give the operating system a try, you’ll be treated to some interesting new features, such as the GNOME 44 desktop environment and improvements to the RPM package manager.
Matthew Miller, Fedora Project Manager, explains: Fedora 38 Workstation Beta includes GNOME 44. It is currently in beta, with the final release expected by the end of March. GNOME 44 includes many improvements, including a new lock screen, a Background Applications section in the quick menu, and accessibility settings improvements. Additionally, enabling third-party repositories now offers an unfiltered view of apps on Flathub. Miller adds: Packages are now built with stricter compiler flags protecting against buffer overflows. The RPM package manager uses a Sequoia-based OpenPGP parser instead of its own implementation. If you’re profiling applications, you’ll appreciate the frame pointers that are now included in official packages. Of course, there is the usual update of programming languages and libraries: Ruby 3.2, gcc 13, LLVM 16, Golang 1.20, PHP 8.2 and many more.
Fedora 38 Workstation Beta, with GNOME 44
Fedora 38 beta “spins” with alternate desktop environments
Source: Fedora Linux
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