# Fedora QA launches Test Week for Anaconda 45 installer features

> **Key takeaway:** The Fedora QA team is hosting a testing event through October 2, 2026, to validate new features in the Anaconda installer for Fedora 45.

**Published:** 2026-09-29T14:08:36+00:00 
**Source:** Fedora Community News 
**Category:** distro-news 
**Canonical URL:** https://fosswire.org/news/anaconda-f45-features-test-week.html 

## Summary
The Fedora QA team has announced a Test Week for the Anaconda installer ahead of the Fedora 45 release. The event focuses on testing three major updates: WebUI support for Atomic Desktops, remote installation capabilities via a web browser, and Stratis storage configuration within the WebUI.

## New features in Anaconda 45
- **WebUI for Atomic Desktops**: Extends the modern web-based installer to include Silverblue, Kinoite, and Cosmic/Sway/Budgie Atomic variants.
- **Remote WebUI**: Enables driving an installation from a separate device using a web browser.
- **Stratis support**: Adds the ability to configure Stratis storage directly through the WebUI.

## Why it matters
The testing period aims to improve the stability of the Fedora 45 installer by gathering real-world feedback on new web-based installation workflows.