My Fedora Setup
When you first download Fedora Workstation, it’s going to be a little hard to figure out how to make it usable. Especially if you’ve never tinkered with Linux before.
This is because Fedora with Gnome desktop is a blank canvas. The point is to let you customize it to your needs. When I first install Fedora, I pull my justfile to install most of the programs I use:
`curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/linuxreader/dotfiles/main/dot_justfile >> ~/.justfile`
Install just and run the justfile
To run the just file, I then install the just program and run it on the justfile:
dnf install just
just ~/.justfile
This is my current .justfile:
first-install:
# Install flatpacks
flatpak install --noninteractive \
flathub com.bitwarden.desktop \
flathub com.brave.Browser \
flathub org.gimp.GIMP \
flathub org.gnome.Snapshot \
flathub org.libreoffice.LibreOffice \
flathub org.remmina.Remmina \
flathub com.termius.Termius \
flathub net.devolutions.RDM \
flathub com.slack.Slack \
flathub org.keepassxc.KeePassXC \
flathub md.obsidian.Obsidian \
flathub com.calibre_ebook.calibre \
flathub org.mozilla.Thunderbird \
flathub us.zoom.Zoom \
flathub org.wireshark.Wireshark \
flathub com.nextcloud.desktopclient.nextcloud \
flathub com.google.Chrome \
flathub io.github.shiftey.Desktop \
flathub io.github.dvlv.boxbuddyrs \
flathub com.github.tchx84.Flatseal \
flathub io.github.flattool.Warehouse \
flathub io.missioncenter.MissionCenter \
flathub org.gnome.World.PikaBackup \
flathub com.github.rafostar.Clapper \
flathub com.mattjakeman.ExtensionManager \
flathub com.jgraph.drawio.desktop
# Install Homebrew
sudo dnf -y groupinstall \
"Development Tools"
/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
echo 'eval "$(/home/linuxbrew/.linuxbrew/bin/brew shellenv)"' >> ~/.bash_profile
eval "$(/home/linuxbrew/.linuxbrew/bin/brew shellenv)"
# Configure dnf for faster speeds
sudo bash -c 'echo "fastestmirror=True" >> /etc/dnf/dnf.conf'
sudo bash -c 'echo "max_parallel_downloads=10" >> /etc/dnf/dnf.conf'
sudo bash -c 'echo "defaultyes=True" >> /etc/dnf/dnf.conf'
sudo bash -c 'echo "keepcache=True" >> /etc/dnf/dnf.conf'
# Other software, updates, etc.
sudo dnf -y update
sudo dnf install -y gnome-screenshot
sudo dnf -y groupupdate core
sudo flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo
sudo dnf install -y wireguard-tools
sudo dnf install gnome-tweaks
sudo dnf -y install https://mirrors.rpmfusion.org/free/fedora/rpmfusion-free-release-$(rpm -E %fedora).noarch.rpm \
https://mirrors.rpmfusion.org/nonfree/fedora/rpmfusion-nonfree-release-$(rpm -E %fedora).noarch.rpm
sudo dnf -y update
sudo dnf install gnome-themes-extra
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface gtk-theme "Adwaita-dark"
sudo dnf install -y go
echo 'export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/go/bin' >> ~/.bashrc
source ~/.bashrc
gsettings set org.gnome.mutter experimental-features "['scale-monitor-framebuffer']"Install Homebrew Stuff:
then run just homebrew after a reboot to install packages with brew
homebrew:
brew install \
chezmoi \
onedrive \
hugo \
virt-managerVirt Manager
sudo dnf install @virtualizationsudo vi /etc/libvirt/libvirtd.confUncomment the line: unix_sock_group = "libvirt"
Adjust the UNIX socket permissions for the R/W socket:
unix_sock_rw_perms = "0770"
Start the service:
systemctl enable --now libvirtd
Add user to group:
sudo usermod -a -G libvirt $(whoami) && sudo usermod -a -G kvm $(whoami)Configure Howdy
Howdy is a tool for using an IR webcam for authentication:
sudo dnf copr enable principis/howdy
sudo dnf --refresh install -y howdyhttps://copr.fedorainfracloud.org/coprs/principis/howdy/ https://github.com/boltgolt/howdy
Seahorse
I was using this to fix the Login Keyring error that is common with Fedora, but it no longer works.
sudo dnf -y install seahorse && seahorse
Applications > Passwords and Keys > Passwords > Right-click Login > Change Password to blank.
Initialize Chezmoi
Chezmoi let’s you easy sync your dotfiles with Github and your other computers. Just init Chezmoi and add your Github username. This assumes your dotfiles in Github are saved in the proper format. `chezmoi init –apply linuxreader
Add badname user (if needed)
If you need to use username with the format firstname.lastname, use the badname flag with the adduser command. You will have to create a normal user first, because you can’t do this during the initial install:
$ adduser --badname firstname.lastname
$ sudo usermod -aG wheel username
# uncomment this line in the visudo file
$ sudo visudo
%wheel ALL=(ALL) ALLDelete the other user:
$ userdel username
Additional DNF stuff:
Clear cache (do this occasionally):
sudo dnf clean dbcache
or sudo dnf clean all
Update DNF:
sudo dnf -y update
Additional DNF commands: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/fedora/latest/system-administrators-guide/package-management/DNF/
Set up RPM Fusion
RPM Fusion give you more accessibility to various software packages.
Install:
sudo dnf -y install https://mirrors.rpmfusion.org/free/fedora/rpmfusion-free-release-$(rpm -E %fedora).noarch.rpm https://mirrors.rpmfusion.org/nonfree/fedora/rpmfusion-nonfree-release-$(rpm -E %fedora).noarch.rpmAppStream metadata
Use AppStream to enable users to install packages using Gnome Software/KDE Discover:
sudo dnf -y groupupdate coreFlatpaks
To enable Flatpaks (this may no longer be needed:
flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepohttps://flatpak.org/setup/Fedora
Set a hostname
Set a hostname for the system. This will show after next reboot:
sudo hostnamectl set-hostname "New_Custom_Name"
Other Stuff
Here is some other stuff I install from the software center.
Input Leap
Input Leap let’s you share a mouse and keyboard between two workstations.
I don’t know what this is or why it is here: installing Git and a bunch of other stuff?
sudo dnf install git cmake make gcc-c++ xorg-x11-server-devel \
libcurl-devel avahi-compat-libdns_sd-devel \
libXtst-devel qt5-qtbase qt5-qtbase-devel \
qt5-qttools-devel libICE-devel libSM-devel \
openssl-devel libXrandr-devel libXinerama-develVirtual machine Manager
The best way to manage VMs on desktop.
Box Buddy
For managing containers.
Warehouse
Managing installed applications.
Mission Center
Task Manager like application.
Pika Backup
For backing up your desktop.
Clapper
Video player.
And some extensions installed through Extension Manager:
Install Gnome Screenshot tool:
Install the extention: https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/1112/screenshot-tool/
You also need to install from DNF for some reason:
dnf install -y gnome-screenshot
Airpods not pairing Issue
If you ever have the issue where Airpods won’t pair. Remove them from the pairing list, force them in pairing mode, and pair them back. This can be made easy with bluetoothctl:
Just in case, restart the bluetooth service:
sudo systemctl restart bluetooth
systemctl status bluetooth Show devices:
# bluetoothctl
[bluetooth] $ devices
Device 42:42:42:42:42:42 My AirPods <-- grab the name here
[bluetooth] $ remove 42:42:42:42:42:42 Now, make sure your Airpods are in the charging case, close the lid, wait 15 seconds, then open the lid. Press and hold the setup button on the case for up to 10 seconds. The status light should flash white, which means that your Airpods are ready to connect.
Pair them back:
[bluetooth] $ pair 42:42:42:42:42:42Enable Fractional Scaling
This lets you change display scaling in smaller increments. You’ll need to make sure Wayland is turned on.
Turn on the feature then reboot:
gsettings set org.gnome.mutter experimental-features "['scale-monitor-framebuffer']"
reboot
Remove pasted characters ^
Kept having pasted format characters ^ mess up my groove. Here’s the fix.
Open your inputrc file and add the line below:
vim ~/.inputrc
"\C-v": ""Install gimp
sudo dnf install gimp
enable in screenshot tool after install for gimp {f}
Install Arrows https://graphicdesign.stackexchange.com/questions/44797/how-do-i-insert-arrows-into-a-picture-in-gimp
Go to your home folder
Go to .config/GIMP
Go to the folder with a version number (2.10 for me)
Go to scripts
Download the arrow.scm file and place it here. Don't forget to unzip.
Open GIMP and draw a pathFrom Tools menu, select Arrow
= h.265 main 10 profile media codec error =
Distrobox
See distrobox
ZSH For Humans
GitHub - romkatv/zsh4humans: A turnkey configuration for Zsh
Install Starcraft on Fedora
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eefsL9K2w4k
- Install your latest gpu driver https://github.com/lutris/docs/blob/master/InstallingDrivers.md
I am just running off of built in AMD graphics. So we just need to install support for Vulkan API
sudo dnf install vulkan-loader vulkan-loader.i686
Install Wine
$ sudo dnf -y install wine
Install Lutris Install the Flatpak version in software center.
Fedora Hotkeys
Terminal
Close Terminal shift + c + q
Previous Tab c + Page Up
Next Tab c + Page Down
Move to Specific Tab Alt + #
Full Screen F11
New Window Shift + Ctrl + t
Close Tab Shift + Ctrl + w
Desktop
Run a command super + F2
Switch Between Applications Alt + Esc
Move Window to Left Monitor Shift + Super + <-
Move Window to Right Monitor Shift + Super + ->
Minimize Current Window Super + H
Close Current Appllication Ctrl + Q
Browser
Firefox
Switch Between Tabs Ctrl + Tab
Switch Between Tabs in Reverse Ctrl + Shift + Tab
Detach Tab Extension
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/detach-tab/
Detach Tab Ctrl _ Shift _ Space
Reattach Tab Ctrl + Shift + v
Slack
Installing via package manager because of screen sharing issue.
Upgrade dnf and download the slack rpm from the website.
Screen Sharing in Slack:
vim /usr/share/applications/slack.desktopUpdate the exec line to:
Exec=/usr/bin/slack --enable-features=WebRTCPipeWireCapturer %U