test-announce August 2026

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Test Days: Linux Kernel 7.2
by Jaroslav Groman 31 Aug '26

31 Aug '26

Greetings testers! Please join us for upcoming Test Days [1] and help us improve Fedora's quality and stability. Your participation helps us find and fix bugs before the next release, ensuring a smoother experience for all users. This time we'll focus on testing kernel 7.2 on Fedora 44 and Fedora 43. You'll install Fedora from the provided live test image or update the kernel and report your results along with your hardware configuration. Test period: 2026-08-30 to 2026-09-05 Test instructions: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Test_Day:2026-08-30_Kernel_7.2_Test_Week Thank you for your contributions! Jaroslav Groman Fedora Quality [1] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/QA/Test_Days

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2026-08-31 @ 15:00 UTC - Fedora Quality Meeting
by Adam Williamson 30 Aug '26

30 Aug '26

# Fedora Quality Assurance Meeting # Date: 2026-08-31 # Time: 15:00 UTC (https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Infrastructure/UTCHowto) # Location: https://matrix.to/#/#meeting:fedoraproject.org?web-instance[element.io]=cha… Greetings testers! It's meeting time again. Here is a handy link which should show you the meeting time in your local time: https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Fedora+quality+me… If anyone has any other items for the agenda, please reply to this email and suggest them! Thanks. == Proposed Agenda Topics == 1. Previous meeting follow-up 2. Fedora 45 status 3. Test Day / community event status 4. Open floor -- Adam Williamson (he/him/his) Fedora QA Fedora Chat: @adamwill:fedora.im | Mastodon: @adamw@fosstodon.org https://www.happyassassin.net

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2026-08-31 @ 16:00 UTC - Fedora 45 Blocker Review Meeting
by Adam Williamson 30 Aug '26

30 Aug '26

# F45 Blocker Review meeting # Date: 2026-08-31 # Time: 16:00 UTC # Location: https://matrix.to/#/#blocker-review:fedoraproject.org?web-instance[element.… Hi folks! It's time for another Fedora 45 blocker review meeting! We have 1 proposed blocker and 3 proposed freeze exceptions for Beta, and 1 proposed blocker for Final. Here is a handy link which should show you the meeting time in your local time: https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Fedora+43+Blocker… The meeting will be on Matrix. Click the link above to join in a web client - you can authenticate with your FAS account - or use a dedicated client of your choosing. If you have time today, you can take a look at the proposed or accepted blockers before the meeting - the full lists can be found here: https://qa.fedoraproject.org/blockerbugs/ . Remember, you can also now vote on bugs outside of review meetings! If you look at the bug list in the blockerbugs app, you'll see links labeled "Vote!" next to all proposed blockers and freeze exceptions. Those links take you to tickets where you can vote. https://pagure.io/fedora-qa/blocker-review has instructions on how exactly you do it. We usually go through the tickets shortly before the meeting and apply any clear votes, so the meeting will just cover bugs where there wasn't a clear outcome in the ticket voting yet. **THIS MEANS IF YOU VOTE NOW, THE MEETING WILL BE SHORTER!** We'll be evaluating these bugs to see if they violate any of the Release Criteria and warrant the blocking of a release if they're not fixed. Information on the release criteria for F45 can be found on the wiki [0]. For more information about the Blocker and Freeze exception process, check out these links: - https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/QA:SOP_blocker_bug_process - https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/QA:SOP_freeze_exception_bug_process And for those of you who are curious how a Blocker Review Meeting works - or how it's supposed to go and you want to run one - check out the SOP on the wiki: - https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/QA:SOP_Blocker_Bug_Meeting Have a good day and see you tomorrow! [0] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Fedora_Release_Criteria -- Adam Williamson (he/him/his) Fedora QA Fedora Chat: @adamwill:fedora.im | Mastodon: @adamw@fosstodon.org https://www.happyassassin.net

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Fedora-IoT 45 RC 20260828.0 nightly compose nominated for testing
by rawhide＠fedoraproject.org 28 Aug '26

28 Aug '26

Announcing the creation of a new nightly release validation test event for Fedora-IoT 45 RC 20260828.0. Please help run some tests for this nightly compose if you have time. For more information on nightly release validation testing, see: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/QA:Release_validation_test_plan Test coverage information for the current release can be seen at: https://openqa.fedoraproject.org/testcase_stats/45iot You can see all results, find testing instructions and image download locations, and enter results on the Summary page: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Test_Results:Fedora-IoT_45_RC_20260828.0_Sum… The individual test result pages are: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Test_Results:Fedora-IoT_45_RC_20260828.0_Gen… Thank you for testing! -- Mail generated by relvalconsumer: https://forge.fedoraproject.org/quality/relvalconsumer

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Fedora 45 Branched 20260826.n.0 nightly compose nominated for testing
by rawhide＠fedoraproject.org 26 Aug '26

26 Aug '26

Announcing the creation of a new nightly release validation test event for Fedora 45 Branched 20260826.n.0. Please help run some tests for this nightly compose if you have time. For more information on nightly release validation testing, see: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/QA:Release_validation_test_plan Notable package version changes: anaconda - 20260823.n.0: anaconda-45.21-1.fc45.src, 20260826.n.0: anaconda-45.22-1.fc45.src Test coverage information for the current release can be seen at: https://openqa.fedoraproject.org/testcase_stats/45 You can see all results, find testing instructions and image download locations, and enter results on the Summary page: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Test_Results:Fedora_45_Branched_20260826.n.0… The individual test result pages are: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Test_Results:Fedora_45_Branched_20260826.n.0… https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Test_Results:Fedora_45_Branched_20260826.n.0… https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Test_Results:Fedora_45_Branched_20260826.n.0… https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Test_Results:Fedora_45_Branched_20260826.n.0… https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Test_Results:Fedora_45_Branched_20260826.n.0… https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Test_Results:Fedora_45_Branched_20260826.n.0… Thank you for testing! -- Mail generated by relvalconsumer: https://forge.fedoraproject.org/quality/relvalconsumer

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Fedora 45 Bodhi enablement and Beta freeze
by Samyak Jain 25 Aug '26

25 Aug '26

Hi all, Today's an important day on the Fedora Linux 45 schedule [1], with several significant cut-offs. First of all, today is the Bodhi updates-testing activation point [2]. That means that from now on all Fedora Linux 45 packages must be submitted to updates-testing and pass the relevant requirements [3] before they will be marked as 'stable' and moved to the Fedora Repository. Today is also the Beta freeze [4]. This means that only packages which Fix accepted blocker or freeze exception bugs [5][6] will be marked as 'stable' and included in the Beta composes. Other builds will remain in updates-testing until the Beta release is approved, at which point the Beta freeze is lifted, and packages can move to 'stable' as usual until The final freeze. Today is also the Software String freeze [7], which means that strings marked for translation in Fedora-translated projects should not now be Changed for Fedora Linux 45. Finally, today is the 'completion deadline' Change Checkpoint [8], meaning that Fedora Linux 45 Changes must now be 'feature complete or close enough to completion that a majority of its functionality can be tested'. All tracking bugs should be on ON_QA state or later to reflect this. Regards, Samyak Jain Fedora Release Engineering [1] https://fedorapeople.org/groups/schedule/f-45/f-45-key-tasks.html [2] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Updates_Policy#Bodhi_enabling [3] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Updates_Policy#Branched_release [4] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Milestone_freezes [5] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/QA:SOP_blocker_bug_process [6] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/QA:SOP_freeze_exception_bug_process [7] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/ReleaseEngineering/StringFreezePolicy [8] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Changes/Policy

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2026-08-24 @ 16:00 UTC - Fedora 45 Blocker Review Meeting
by Adam Williamson 23 Aug '26

23 Aug '26

# F45 Blocker Review meeting # Date: 2026-08-24 # Time: 16:00 UTC # Location: https://matrix.to/#/#blocker-review:fedoraproject.org?web-instance[element.… Hi folks! It's time for the first Fedora 44 blocker review meeting! We have 3 proposed blockers and 3 proposed freeze exceptions for Beta. Here is a handy link which should show you the meeting time in your local time: https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Fedora+43+Blocker… The meeting will be on Matrix. Click the link above to join in a web client - you can authenticate with your FAS account - or use a dedicated client of your choosing. If you have time today, you can take a look at the proposed or accepted blockers before the meeting - the full lists can be found here: https://qa.fedoraproject.org/blockerbugs/ . Remember, you can also now vote on bugs outside of review meetings! If you look at the bug list in the blockerbugs app, you'll see links labeled "Vote!" next to all proposed blockers and freeze exceptions. Those links take you to tickets where you can vote. https://pagure.io/fedora-qa/blocker-review has instructions on how exactly you do it. We usually go through the tickets shortly before the meeting and apply any clear votes, so the meeting will just cover bugs where there wasn't a clear outcome in the ticket voting yet. **THIS MEANS IF YOU VOTE NOW, THE MEETING WILL BE SHORTER!** We'll be evaluating these bugs to see if they violate any of the Release Criteria and warrant the blocking of a release if they're not fixed. Information on the release criteria for F45 can be found on the wiki [0]. For more information about the Blocker and Freeze exception process, check out these links: - https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/QA:SOP_blocker_bug_process - https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/QA:SOP_freeze_exception_bug_process And for those of you who are curious how a Blocker Review Meeting works - or how it's supposed to go and you want to run one - check out the SOP on the wiki: - https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/QA:SOP_Blocker_Bug_Meeting Have a good day and see you tomorrow! [0] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Fedora_Release_Criteria -- Adam Williamson (he/him/his) Fedora QA Fedora Chat: @adamwill:fedora.im | Mastodon: @adamw@fosstodon.org https://www.happyassassin.net

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Fedora 45 Branched 20260823.n.0 nightly compose nominated for testing
by rawhide＠fedoraproject.org 23 Aug '26

23 Aug '26

Announcing the creation of a new nightly release validation test event for Fedora 45 Branched 20260823.n.0. Please help run some tests for this nightly compose if you have time. For more information on nightly release validation testing, see: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/QA:Release_validation_test_plan Notable package version changes: anaconda - 20260820.n.0: anaconda-45.19-1.fc45.src, 20260823.n.0: anaconda-45.21-1.fc45.src pungi - 20260820.n.0: pungi-4.13.0-3.fc45.src, 20260823.n.0: pungi-4.14.0-1.fc45.src Test coverage information for the current release can be seen at: https://openqa.fedoraproject.org/testcase_stats/45 You can see all results, find testing instructions and image download locations, and enter results on the Summary page: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Test_Results:Fedora_45_Branched_20260823.n.0… The individual test result pages are: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Test_Results:Fedora_45_Branched_20260823.n.0… https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Test_Results:Fedora_45_Branched_20260823.n.0… https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Test_Results:Fedora_45_Branched_20260823.n.0… https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Test_Results:Fedora_45_Branched_20260823.n.0… https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Test_Results:Fedora_45_Branched_20260823.n.0… https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Test_Results:Fedora_45_Branched_20260823.n.0… Thank you for testing! -- Mail generated by relvalconsumer: https://forge.fedoraproject.org/quality/relvalconsumer

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Fedora 45 Branched 20260820.n.0 nightly compose nominated for testing
by rawhide＠fedoraproject.org 20 Aug '26

20 Aug '26

Announcing the creation of a new nightly release validation test event for Fedora 45 Branched 20260820.n.0. Please help run some tests for this nightly compose if you have time. For more information on nightly release validation testing, see: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/QA:Release_validation_test_plan Notable package version changes: python-blivet - 20260817.n.0: python-blivet-3.14.1-1.fc45.src, 20260820.n.0: python-blivet-3.14.1-2.fc45.src Test coverage information for the current release can be seen at: https://openqa.fedoraproject.org/testcase_stats/45 You can see all results, find testing instructions and image download locations, and enter results on the Summary page: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Test_Results:Fedora_45_Branched_20260820.n.0… The individual test result pages are: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Test_Results:Fedora_45_Branched_20260820.n.0… https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Test_Results:Fedora_45_Branched_20260820.n.0… https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Test_Results:Fedora_45_Branched_20260820.n.0… https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Test_Results:Fedora_45_Branched_20260820.n.0… https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Test_Results:Fedora_45_Branched_20260820.n.0… https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Test_Results:Fedora_45_Branched_20260820.n.0… Thank you for testing! -- Mail generated by relvalconsumer: https://forge.fedoraproject.org/quality/relvalconsumer

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Test Days: GNOME 51 Desktop
by Kamil Paral 18 Aug '26

18 Aug '26

Greetings testers! Please join us for upcoming Test Days [1] and help us improve Fedora's quality and stability. Your participation helps us find and fix bugs before the next release, ensuring a smoother experience for all users. This time, we'll focus on the GNOME 51 Desktop and Core Apps in Fedora 45. We will test the main GNOME desktop and the most important applications. Test period: 2026-08-17 to 2026-08-21 Test instructions: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Test_Day:2026-08-17_GNOME_51_Desktop Thank you for your contributions! Kamil Paral Fedora Quality [1] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/QA/Test_Days -- Kamil Paral (he/him/his) Fedora Quality

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