LibreOffice update on Fedora 44

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1

Hi there,

I am a regular LibreOffice user bur have noticed that Fedora is constantly late in updating.

The current version available is: Updating and loading repositories:
dnf info libreoffice
Updating and loading repositories:
Repositories loaded.
Available packages
Name : libreoffice
Epoch : 1
Version : 26.2.6.3
Release : 1.fc44
Architecture : x86_64
Download size : 7.6 KiB
Installed size : 0.0 B
Source : libreoffice-26.2.6.3-1.fc44.src.rpm
Repository : updates
Summary : Free Software Productivity Suite
URL : http://www.libreoffice.org/

LibreOffice has now reached v 28.8.0.3.

Yes I know it is available on Flathub, but I prefer rpm-update.

Does anyone know the reason for the delays?

2

LibreOffice 26.8 will arrive with the next Fedora version. The stable version of Fedora does not update packages to new major releases, though there are exceptions.

3

Thanks for the clear and prompt reply. Maybe I should go for 45-beta some time soon :slight_smile:

Truls

4

f45 is currently scheduled to reach the branch final freeze on October 10, 2026 with scheduled release October 20, 2026. (schedule subject to change).

Personally I do not understand the mindset that demands that users install the latest and greatest release version of software as soon as it is available upstream. It seems much better to wait until that version is properly implemented into the distro they are using. After all, if the version they are currently using works as needed then early adoption of newer versions might lead to unanticipated issues. Waiting a short time allows others to find any potential issues and to have those issues resolved, avoiding any early release issues.

Remember that development versions are always subject to change (f45 is currently development and still almost 2 months away from release) and things may break at any time during the development phase.

5

I think that is called curiosity and the interest in finding out possible problems.

I over the years spend many hours figuring out what went wrong.

Maybe, different folks for different strokes. :slight_smile:

Truls

6

When you get to be old and haggard like me, you let others “figure out what went wrong” and enjoy the plain sailing afterwards!

:slight_smile:

7

Those lucky enough to have multiple systems and time to deal with issues should join the “others” group in finding unanticipated issues.

8

I don’t know about you, but I just turned 73. :slight_smile: I don’t feel old and haggard, just curious.

9

57, still act like a 12 year old.

In that case, I’ll let you old timers find the issues and us young 'uns sail on the back of your sterling efforts! :slight_smile: