Fedora 42Adams
Fedora 42 was released on Apr 15, 2025 and reached end of life on May 27, 2026. It no longer receives security updates.
Fedora 42 support timeline
Apr 15, 2025Ended
100% elapsedEnd of life
May 27, 2026
Fedora 42 release and support dates
| Milestone | Date | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Released | ||
| End of life | Security updates stop. endoflife.date’s listed end of support. |
Source: endoflife.date, fetched Oct 6, 2026. Status as of Oct 7, 2026. Support scope varies by project; confirm on the official site.
What to do now that Fedora 42 is end of life
Running an end-of-life release means new vulnerabilities in the kernel, browser libraries, and system packages stay unpatched. The next supported step is Fedora 43, supported until Dec 9, 2026.
Use GNOME Software, or run sudo dnf system-upgrade download --releasever=<version> followed by sudo dnf system-upgrade reboot. Fedora supports upgrading up to two releases ahead at a time.
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Fedora 42: common questions
When does Fedora 42 reach end of life?
Fedora 42 reached end of life on May 27, 2026, according to endoflife.date.
Is Fedora 42 still supported?
No. Fedora 42 has reached end of life and no longer receives security updates. Upgrade to Fedora 43 to stay supported.
When was Fedora 42 released?
Fedora 42 was released on Apr 15, 2025.
What is the codename of Fedora 42?
Fedora 42 is codenamed “Adams”.
What should I upgrade Fedora 42 to?
Fedora 43 is the next release that is still supported (until Dec 9, 2026). The newest release is Fedora 44.