Originally published at: Anaconda F45 features Test Week – Fedora Community Blog
The Fedora QA team invites you to participate in the Anaconda F45 features Test Week, which is running now through October 2, 2026. There is still time to jump in this week and help us shape the Fedora 45 installer before it ships.
What’s New in the Anaconda F45 Installer
Fedora 45 brings three significant changes to how you install the system. Each one is ready for real-world testing – and better testing means a better installer.
- WebUI for Atomic Desktops – The modern web-based installer now covers the Atomic Desktops (Silverblue, Kinoite, and the Cosmic/Sway/Budgie Atomic variants). See the Change page.
- Remote WebUI – You can now drive an installation from another device entirely, straight from a browser. See the Change page.
- Stratis support – The WebUI can now configure Stratis storage. See the Change page and the introduction on Fedora Magazine.
How to Participate
Requirements
- A virtual machine or a spare bare-metal box – not a production machine and not one with data you care about.
- The latest Fedora 45 nightly image (nightly images or the development mirror).
- A little time between now and October 2.
Start here
The Anaconda Test Week is running now through October 2, 2026. We have prepared easy-to-follow steps for you here: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Test_Day:2026-09-28_Anaconda_F45_features
If you need any help, community contacts are listed on that page too.