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Fedora 45 Atomic Desktops Look to Allow for Web-Based Remote Installations
2 months ago
- Fedora 45 Atomic Desktop proposes web-based remote installations using Anaconda WebUI.
- Users can boot with 'inst.webui.remote' kernel parameter to complete install from another machine's browser over HTTPS.
- Pin-based authentication and HTTPS provide security; initially offered as a tech preview.
- This change supports all Atomic Desktop images like Silverblue and Kinoite.
Fedora 45 Atomic Desktops Look to Allow for Web-Based Remote Installations
2 months ago
- Enable secure remote installation via Anaconda WebUI on Fedora Atomic Desktop images (Silverblue, Kinoite, etc.).
- Users boot target machine with `inst.webui.remote` and complete installation from any web browser over HTTPS with pin-based authentication.
- No VNC/RDP client needed; uses HTTPS with self-signed certificates and port 443 by default.
- Remote access is opt-in (not default) and in tech preview; local installation unchanged.
- Authentication required by default, with an opt-out (`inst.webui.remote.noauth`) for development.
- Isolated cockpit configuration under `/etc/anaconda/cockpit/` prevents installer settings leaking to installed system.
- Benefits include better UX than VNC, support for lightweight ARM SBCs, and future compatibility with other WebUI-based images.
The Fedora project grapples with change
2 months ago
- Fedora is re-examining multiple change processes due to friction between Red Hat's corporate priorities and community interests.
- The 'Fedora Sandbox' proposal was introduced to allow experimental projects that break non-legal policies, but it remains unaccepted.
- Red Hat's AI developer desktop initiative faced community opposition and was ultimately blocked by council vote changes.
- Project Hummingbird bypassed public processes by using trademark approval in private, leading to confusion and distrust among contributors.
- The Fedora Council proposed a pause on community initiatives to develop a more open, transparent strategic direction process.
- Discussions on improving the change process include moving from wiki to Git/Markdown, consolidating discussions to the mailing list, and reducing fragmented communication across platforms.
- Red Hat retains final control over Fedora but aims to balance corporate needs with community-driven decision-making.

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Fedora 45 Atomic Desktops Look to Allow for Web-Based Remote Installations

Fedora 45 Atomic Desktops Look to Allow for Web-Based Remote Installations

The Fedora project grapples with change