You can't install Deepin Desktop from the official Fedora repo anymore - here's why
Deepin Desktop has been removed from the official repositories of both Fedora and SUSE due to ongoing security concerns. The decision follows a history of issues related to data privacy and packaging violations. Unless significant changes are made by Deepin's developers, the future of this once-popular Linux desktop environment appears bleak.
- ▪Deepin Linux has faced scrutiny for security issues since 2018.
- ▪SUSE and Fedora have both removed Deepin packages from their distributions.
- ▪Fedora attempted to contact Deepin's maintainers for a code review but received no response.
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Tech Home Tech Services & Software Operating Systems Linux You can't install Deepin Desktop from the official Fedora repo anymore - here's why Once called the most beautiful Linux, Deepin Desktop was plagued by security issues. Here's why the distro's exile isn't all bad news. Written by Jack Wallen, Contributing WriterContributing Writer May 21, 2026 at 8:41 a.m. PT Jack Wallen/ZDNETFollow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.ZDNET's key takeawaysDeepin Linux has been suspect for some time.SUSE and Fedora have dropped all Deepin packages.The only way forward for Deepin is a strict code review.The first time I tested Deepin Desktop Environment (DDE), it blew me away.
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