• Fedora Workstation ¹⁾
• 40

• https://github.com/FedoraQt/MediaWriter/releases

• https://getfedora.org/en/workstation/download

• Respins-SIG

• https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/alt/live-respins
• 2024/04/29: This is still offering F39 images currently

• 2024/04/29: Rufus from Windows 10 wrote F40's Workstation ISO in DD mode to an external HDD and caused media check to fail around 4%
• Fedora Image Writer 5.0.9 win64 also had failed media checks in the past (comment), but this version ²⁾ was consistently fine

• 2024/04/29: dd images from Linux or a LiveUSB session of it, or balena's Etcher portable on Windows

1. Delete /home
2. Delete /
3. Set /boot to XFS ³⁾
4. Re-create / without specifying a size ⁴⁾
5. Set / to F2FS or XFS ⁵⁾
6. See Software RAID notes if software RAID across multiple drives is wanted

• https://github.com/StevenBlack/hosts/
• Unified hosts + fakenews + gambling

• Only run once

ls '/etc/hosts~' || wget -O '/tmp/hosts-tmp' 'https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/fakenews-gambling/hosts' && sudo cp --backup '/tmp/hosts-tmp' '/etc/hosts' && sudo restorecon -F -I -R '/etc/hosts' && sync

ls '/etc/hosts~' && wget -O '/tmp/hosts-tmp' 'https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/fakenews-gambling/hosts' && sudo mv --force '/tmp/hosts-tmp' '/etc/hosts' && sudo restorecon -F -I -R '/etc/hosts' && sync

ls '/etc/hosts~' && sudo restorecon -F -I -R '/etc/hosts~' && sudo mv --force '/etc/hosts~' '/etc/hosts' && sync

• Disables Delta RPMs with deltarpm=false

echo 'deltarpm=false' | sudo tee --append '/etc/dnf/dnf.conf' > '/dev/null' && cat '/etc/dnf/dnf.conf' | grep 'deltarpm=false'

sudo -e '/etc/dnf/dnf.conf'

• https://keybase.io/

sudo rpm --import 'https://keybase.io/docs/server_security/code_signing_key.asc' && sudo dnf config-manager --add-repo 'http://prerelease.keybase.io/rpm/$basearch'

• https://rpmfusion.org
• See RPM Fusion notes

• See dnf_autoremove_fix if dnf autoremove fails

sudo dnf autoremove -y && sudo dnf distro-sync -y && sync

sudo fwupdmgr refresh --force && sudo fwupdmgr update --verbose

flatpak update && sudo flatpak update

• Installs nano
• Sets VISUAL and EDITOR to nano via environment variable
• Sets nowrap for current user

sudo dnf install 'nano' -y && export 'VISUAL=nano' && export 'EDITOR=nano' && echo -e 'export VISUAL=nano\nexport EDITOR=nano' | sudo tee '/etc/profile.d/editor-nano.sh' > '/dev/null' && cat '/etc/profile.d/editor-nano.sh' && mkdir -p ~/'.config/nano' && echo 'set nowrap' | tee ~/'.config/nano/nanorc' > '/dev/null' && cat ~/'.config/nano/nanorc'

sudo dnf groupupdate 'core' 'multimedia' 'sound-and-video' --setop='install_weak_deps=False' --exclude='PackageKit-gstreamer-plugin' --allowerasing && sync

sudo dnf install evolution file-roller filezilla foliate gbrainy gimp gnome-extensions-app keepassxc mpv transmission-gtk android-tools aria2 binutils hdparm htop icoutils kernel-tools lm_sensors gstreamer1-plugin-openh264 openh264 mozilla-openh264 p7zip p7zip-plugins unar wget xrandr yt-dlp 

google-chrome-stable

keybase

• obs-studio is in Fedora repos and works fine by itself, but pulls in interesting dependencies from RPM Fusion's free repo

obs-studio

wine winetricks

mesa-libd3d mesa-libd3d.i686

gnome-terminal

bash -c "secret-tool lookup 'keepass' 'default' | keepassxc --pw-stdin ~/'Documents/keepass.kdbx'"

gnome-terminal --command "sudo sh -c 'dnf clean 'all' && dnf distro-sync -y && sync && flatpak update && wget -O '/tmp/sb-hosts' 'https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StevenBlack/hosts/master/alternates/fakenews-gambling/hosts' && mv --force '/tmp/sb-hosts' '/etc/hosts' && restorecon -F -I -R '/etc/hosts' && sync && fstrim --all --verbose && sync && read -n '1' -s -r -p 'Done' && sleep '2''"

• Listed respectively to above

• Ctrl + Alt + T
• Ctrl + Alt + Z
• Menu or F6

• http://localhost:631/admin

• Printer name can be Ctrl + F'd
• AppSocket/HP JetDirect → HP → HP Officejet Pro 8710, hpcups (en) ⁶⁾
• Color Mode: Device Gray
• Administration → Set As Server Default

socket://192.168.1.164:9100

HP Officejet Pro 8710

• HP Officejet Pro 8710, hpcups 3.23.5 has two options, (en) and (en), (en)
• With Firefox, do Inspect
• (en) is drv
• (en), (en) is lsb
• https://access.redhat.com/solutions/6971890 implies the drv path is the modern choice
• The IPP option sometimes(?) prints blurry documents; CUPS says old non-IPP drivers will be deprecated eventually

• systemd-resolved caches DNS
• Quad9, see dns_servers for other addresses

sudo mkdir -p '/etc/systemd/resolved.conf.d' && sudo -e '/etc/systemd/resolved.conf.d/99-dns-over-tls.conf'

[Resolve]
DNS=9.9.9.9#dns.quad9.net 149.112.112.112#dns.quad9.net 2620:fe::fe#dns.quad9.net 2620:fe::9#dns.quad9.net
DNSOverTLS=yes

127.0.0.1

::1

• Sort Folders Before Files

• See Internet Radio

• 10-notch Transparency

• https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000177768/guide-to-dell-power-manager

sudo dnf install 'smbios-utils-python' -y && sudo smbios-thermal-ctl --set-thermal-mode='performance' && sudo dnf remove 'smbios-utils-python' -y

• https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/admin-guide/sysrq.html
• kernel.sysrq = 1

echo 'kernel.sysrq = 1' | sudo tee '/etc/sysctl.d/99-sysrq.conf' > '/dev/null' && cat '/etc/sysctl.d/99-sysrq.conf'

sysctl 'kernel.sysrq'

• More Kernel Parameters
• Add commands within args

sudo grubby --update-kernel='ALL' --args=''

sudo grubby --update-kernel='ALL' --remove-args=''

sudo -e '/etc/default/grub' && sudo grub2-mkconfig -o '/boot/grub2/grub.cfg'

• Last updated: 2024/04/29
• GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX=

sudo -e '/etc/default/grub' && sudo grub2-mkconfig -o '/boot/grub2/grub.cfg'

preempt='full' threadirqs nohz='off' acpi_osi='Linux' pci='pcie_bus_perf,realloc,pcie_scan_all,big_root_window' video='HDMI-A-1:1920x1080MR@75' reboot='pci'

• 2023/07/23: It's been the cause of far too many issues and solving nothing while doing it

• Last tested: 2024/04/29

cat '/etc/gdm/custom.conf' | grep '#WaylandEnable' > '/dev/null' && sudo sed -i 's/'#WaylandEnable=false'/'WaylandEnable=false'/g' '/etc/gdm/custom.conf' && cat '/etc/gdm/custom.conf' | grep 'WaylandEnable=false'

sudo -e '/etc/gdm/custom.conf'

• See evdev

gsettings set 'org.gnome.desktop.background' 'picture-uri' '/usr/share/backgrounds/f'*'/default/f'*'.xml'

• https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/1873/disable-unredirect-fullscreen-windows/
• 2023: This resolves screen tearing with some games on Intel UHD 630 on GNOME on Xorg ⁷⁾

• https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/545/hide-top-bar/
• 2024/04/29: TODO: Compile from source for GNOME 46 https://gitlab.gnome.org/tuxor1337/hidetopbar/-/merge_requests/401

• This copies the configured monitor settings from the current user to gdm and also applies it to the log-in screen
• Notably useful for setting a laptop's built-in screen as disabled for the log-in screen while used in a dock configuration

sudo cp --remove-destination ~/'.config/monitors.xml' ~gdm/'.config/monitors.xml' && sudo chown 'gdm':'gdm' ~gdm/'.config/monitors.xml' && sudo restorecon -F -I -R ~gdm/'.config/monitors.xml'

sudo rm ~gdm/'.config/monitors.xml' && sync

• Last updated: 2024/04/01

gsettings reset 'org.gnome.shell' 'app-picker-layout' && gsettings set 'org.gnome.desktop.interface' 'enable-animations' 'false' && gsettings set 'org.gnome.desktop.peripherals.touchpad' 'send-events' 'disabled-on-external-mouse' && gsettings set 'org.gnome.desktop.peripherals.touchpad' 'natural-scroll' 'false' && gsettings set 'org.gnome.desktop.peripherals.mouse' 'accel-profile' 'flat' && gsettings set 'org.gnome.desktop.peripherals.touchpad' 'tap-to-click' 'false' && gsettings set 'org.gnome.desktop.peripherals.touchpad' 'tap-and-drag' 'false' && gsettings set 'org.gnome.desktop.peripherals.touchpad' 'disable-while-typing' 'false' && gsettings set 'org.gnome.desktop.peripherals.touchpad' 'click-method' 'areas' && gsettings set 'org.gnome.desktop.interface' 'clock-show-date' 'true' && gsettings set 'org.gnome.desktop.wm.preferences' 'focus-mode' 'click' && gsettings set 'org.gnome.software' 'download-updates' 'false' && gsettings set 'org.gnome.desktop.interface' 'clock-show-weekday' 'true'

gsettings reset 'org.gnome.shell' 'app-picker-layout'

gsettings set 'org.gnome.desktop.interface' 'enable-animations' 'false'

gsettings set 'org.gnome.desktop.peripherals.touchpad' 'send-events' 'disabled-on-external-mouse'

gsettings set 'org.gnome.desktop.peripherals.touchpad' 'natural-scroll' 'false'

gsettings set 'org.gnome.desktop.peripherals.mouse' 'accel-profile' 'flat'

gsettings set 'org.gnome.desktop.peripherals.touchpad' 'tap-to-click' 'false'

gsettings set 'org.gnome.desktop.peripherals.touchpad' 'tap-and-drag' 'false'

gsettings set 'org.gnome.desktop.peripherals.touchpad' 'disable-while-typing' 'false'

gsettings set 'org.gnome.desktop.peripherals.touchpad' 'click-method' 'areas'

gsettings set 'org.gnome.desktop.interface' 'clock-show-date' 'true'

gsettings set 'org.gnome.desktop.wm.preferences' 'focus-mode' 'click'

gsettings set 'org.gnome.software' 'download-updates' 'false'

gsettings set 'org.gnome.desktop.interface' 'clock-show-weekday' 'true'

• https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-weather/-/issues/247#note_1819885

• Last tested: 2024/03/31

wget -O ~/'Downloads/add-location-to-gnome-weather.sh' 'https://gitlab.com/Espionage724/scripts/-/raw/main/add-location-to-gnome-weather.sh?ref_type=heads' && chmod +x ~/'Downloads/add-location-to-gnome-weather.sh' && sh ~/'Downloads/add-location-to-gnome-weather.sh'

• Change x to computer name

hostnamectl set-hostname 'x'

• General → [ ] Load previous databases on startup
• Security → [x] Use DuckDuckGo service to download website icons

secret-tool store --label='KeePass' 'keepass' 'default'

run_keybase && sudo rm -f '/etc/yum.repos.d/prerelease.keybase.io_rpm_basearch.repo'

sudo sensors-detect --auto

sudo -e '/etc/sysconfig/lm_sensors'

mkdir -p ~/'.config/mpv' && nano ~/'.config/mpv/mpv.conf'

save-position-on-quit
sub-auto=fuzzy
force-window=yes
profile=gpu-hq
scale=ewa_lanczossharp
cscale=ewa_lanczossharp
video-sync=display-resample
interpolation
tscale=oversample

hwdec=vaapi
hwdec-codecs=all
vo=dmabuf-wayland

• See Client notes to generate/restore public key

• XFS - ArchWiki

sudo dnf install 'xfsprogs-xfs_scrub' -y && sync

sudo systemctl enable 'xfs_scrub_all.timer' --now && sudo systemctl start 'xfs_scrub_all' && sync && sudo systemctl status 'xfs_scrub_all' -l

sudo systemctl enable 'fstrim.timer' --now && sudo systemctl start 'fstrim' && sync && sudo systemctl status 'fstrim' -l

• System time - ArchWiki
• Set RTC to UTC
• Likely needed if Windows was installed first for dual-boot
• Windows should also be set to UTC

sudo timedatectl set-local-rtc '0'

timedatectl | grep local

• See Wine

• This sets Full RGB and other options for a connected display (HDMI)
• See proptest_full_rgb for more ports and examples
• This works on Wayland as well as GNOME on Xorg even with Wayland globally-disabled from custom.conf
• The numbers 103 and after the connector change depending on the hardware and need checked from proptest on a Wayland session ⁸⁾

• Last updated: 2024/04/29

sudo dnf install 'drm-utils' -y && sudo -e '/etc/gdm/PostLogin/Default' && sudo restorecon -F -I -R '/etc/gdm/PostLogin/Default' && sudo chmod +x '/etc/gdm/PostLogin/Default' && sync

#!/bin/bash

# Broadcast RGB (99) to Full (1)
proptest -M 'i915' -D '/dev/dri/card'* '103' 'connector' '99' '1'

# content type (107) to Game (4)
proptest -M 'i915' -D '/dev/dri/card'* '103' 'connector' '107' '4'

# Colorspace (106) to opRGB (7)
proptest -M 'i915' -D '/dev/dri/card'* '103' 'connector' '106' '7'

# max bpc (108) to 8
proptest -M 'i915' -D '/dev/dri/card'* '103' 'connector' '108' '8'

# End

• See Firefox if old configuration is needed, otherwise use Firefox Sync
• https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Firefox/Privacy

• See about:config for more info
• layout.frame_rate ideally needs set if using Wayland and above 60Hz ⁹⁾

layout.frame_rate

extensions.screenshots.disabled

extensions.pocket.enabled

• 2024/05/01: gfx.x11-egl.force-disabled sounds ideal on Xorg sessions, but EGL is likely required for Wayland

gfx.x11-egl.force-disabled

• uBlock Origin
• Decentraleyes
• Privacy Badger

https://www.fanboy.co.nz/fanboy-problematic-sites.txt
https://www.fanboy.co.nz/r/fanboy-ultimate.txt
https://www.fanboy.co.nz/fanboy-cookiemonster_ubo.txt
https://www.fanboy.co.nz/enhancedstats.txt

! Hide RuneScape Wiki clocks
! 2023/12/13
oldschool.runescape.wiki###utcdate > [href="#"]
oldschool.runescape.wiki###footer-info-lastmod
runescape.wiki##[href="/w/Clock_(interface)"]
runescape.wiki###footer-info-lastmod

! End

• Quad9, see dns_servers for other addresses

https://dns.quad9.net/dns-query

• For workstations that run servers as a secondary directive
• For headless servers, see Fedora Server

sudo systemctl enable --now 'sshd'

sudo -e '/etc/systemd/system/fedora-up.service'

[Service]
Type=oneshot
ExecStartPre='/usr/bin/dnf' clean 'all'
ExecStart='/usr/bin/dnf' distro-sync -y
ExecStart='/usr/bin/dnf' autoremove -y
ExecStartPost='/usr/bin/sync'
ExecStartPost='/usr/bin/systemctl' reboot

• 03:00 Oak

sudo -e '/etc/systemd/system/fedora-up.timer' && sudo systemctl daemon-reload && sudo systemctl enable 'fedora-up.timer' --now

[Unit]
Description=Software Package Maintenance and Updater
After=network-online.target
Wants=network-online.target

[Timer]
OnCalendar=*-*-* 03:00:00
Persistent=true

[Install]
WantedBy=timers.target

• See misc_linux