While I really like the new Anaconda UI, I’ve noticed there exists a few problems:
- First, Anaconda 43 does not correctly detect my timezone, which is PDT. Not only this, but selecting the correct timezone from a drop-down control was not a wise choice in my opinion.
- I think re-implementing the old timezone map from the previous Anaconda version and fixing the timezone detection algorithm will make things a whole lot easier here.
- This isn’t an issue, but I’ve noticed that in Anaconda 43’s Installation Method phase, the location for the option Launch storage editor does not make much sense to me and would be best served on the Mount point assignment page for less confusion.
- Speaking of the Mount point assignment, I’ve noticed at least twice now, Anaconda 43 likes to store a link to my home partition in root (/), which is fine. However, I also have an AppDev partition I setup to as a mount point assignment in Anaconda 43 which is being mounted in root (/) which is not ok.
- This behavior must be fixed in the next release of Anaconda for Fedora 44 so all drive and partition mounting points (except for home) is in /run/media/ instead of /.
- I do not know if this is an Anaconda 43 problem, but I’ve been noticing that, after re-installing Fedora Linux 43 - KDE Plasma Edition, not all packages required by Flatpak is installed. In other words, enabling Flatpak and PRM Fusion - Fedora 43 - Nonfree - Steam is not enough in Fedora 43, and it’s because of this Flatpak usage on Fedora 43 is not out-of-the-box ready.
- In order for full Flatpak out-of-the-box usage on Fedora 44, this must be fixed, otherwise Fedora users like myself will find it hard pressed to Google up the correct terminal commands to enable full Flatpak package installation so apps like the Flathub versions of Steam, Lutris and KeePassKC will be found by Fedora’s Flatpak.
- I’m aware there is currently a problem with Fedora’s rtw88/rtw89 driver or with the Kernel itself which has been causing numerous wifi connection issues. With me, the problem is disconnection and reconnection issues every 3 to 5 minutes on my Laptops RTL8723DE WiFi hardware which is causing me to fallback to my phones USB tethering feature for wifi stabilization.
- A Linux Kernel fix for all these rtw88/rtw89 wifi problems should be included with Fedora 44 so home users such as myself and even businesses can enjoy stable wifi connections with no issues.
I do believe this just about covers my review of Anaconda 43. While I do like Anaconda 43’s new UI, it has some problems that needs resolving before Fedora 44 is released to the public.