====== Information ======
* Fedora Workstation
* 41
* https://fedoraproject.org/workstation/
====== Download ======
* https://fedoraproject.org/workstation/download
* [[https://download.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/releases/41/Workstation/x86_64/iso/Fedora-Workstation-Live-x86_64-41-1.4.iso|F41 ISO]]
====== Installation Notes ======
===== Partitioning =====
- :!: Delete ''/home''
- :!: Delete ''/''
- Re-create ''/'' without specifying a size ((this uses all available remaining space))
- ''/'' and ''/boot'' as ext4
====== Repositories ======
===== RPM Fusion =====
* See [[linux;notes;rpm_fusion|RPM Fusion]]
====== Software ======
===== Update =====
==== System ====
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sudo dnf autoremove -y && sudo dnf update -y && sync
==== Firmware ====
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sudo fwupdmgr refresh --force && sudo fwupdmgr update --verbose
==== Flatpaks ====
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flatpak update && sudo flatpak update
===== GNU nano =====
* 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'
===== Remove =====
* [[https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-weather/-/issues/247|#247]], GNOME Weather lacks location data since 2022 and leaves a notification shade without choosing a location
* ''tuned'' is auto-power management and replaced with [[linux:notes:x86_energy_perf_policy#scripts|x86_energy_perf_policy]] (TODO: Note this conf somewhere in main notes)
sudo dnf remove gnome-boxes gnome-browser-connector gnome-calendar gnome-characters gnome-contacts gnome-clocks gnome-maps gnome-software gnome-tour gnome-weather gnome-shell-extension-* baobab mediawriter snapshot simple-scan totem yelp tuned
===== General =====
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sudo dnf install evolution file-roller filezilla foliate gbrainy gimp gnome-backgrounds-extras gnome-extensions-app gnome-menus keepassxc mpv obs-studio transmission-gtk android-tools aria2 binutils gdk-pixbuf2-modules-extra hdparm htop icoutils kernel-tools libva-utils lm_sensors gstreamer1-plugin-openh264 openh264 mozilla-openh264 p7zip p7zip-plugins sysfsutils unar wget xrandr yt-dlp
===== Intel =====
igt-gpu-tools
libva-intel-media-driver
===== Games =====
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FlightGear neverball-neverball neverball-neverputt xonotic
===== Wine =====
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wine winetricks
===== GNOME Xorg =====
* TODO: Needs extra packages installed ([[https://discussion.fedoraproject.org/t/xorg-removed-how-to-get-them-back/132151/24|post]])
====== Settings ======
===== Keyboard Shortcuts =====
ptyxis --standalone
bash -c "secret-tool lookup 'keepass' 'default' | keepassxc --pw-stdin ~/'Documents/keepass.kdbx'"
ptyxis --standalone --title='Fedora Updater — ' -- bash -c "sudo dnf clean 'all' && sudo dnf update -y && sync && sudo flatpak update && flatpak update && sync && sudo restorecon -F -I -R ~ && sudo fstrim --all --verbose && sync && read -n '1' -s -r -p 'Done. Press any key to exit.' && sleep '1'"
==== Keys ====
* Listed respectively to above
* Ctrl + Alt + T
* Ctrl + Alt + Z
* Menu or F6
===== Printer =====
* http://localhost:631/admin
* Log-in as regular user (not ''root'')
* Internet Printing Protocol (ipp)
* HP
* IPP Everywhere ™
* Color Mode: Device Gray
* 2-Sided Printing: Long-Edge (Portrait)
ipp://192.168.1.164/ipp/print
Kole
===== Network =====
==== systemd-resolved ====
* systemd-resolved caches DNS
* [[servers;upstream_dns_servers#systemd-resolved|Quad9 ECS]], see [[servers;upstream_dns_servers|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=9.9.9.11#dns11.quad9.net 149.112.112.11#dns11.quad9.net 2620:fe::11#dns11.quad9.net 2620:fe::fe:11#dns11.quad9.net
DNSOverTLS=yes
=== Verify ===
resolvectl status
resolvectl status | grep '+DNSOverTLS'
===== Nautilus =====
* Sort Folders Before Files
===== Rhythmbox =====
* See [[personal;internet_radio#rhythmbox|Internet Radio]]
===== Kernel Options =====
==== Magic SysRq key ====
* https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/admin-guide/sysrq.html
* Ideal: ''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'
==== Intel Perf Counters ====
* https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/intel_graphics#Enable_performance_support
* Ideal: ''dev.i915.perf_stream_paranoid = 0''
* Requires ''initramfs'' to be rebuilt (covered by [[#dracut|Dracut config]] below)
echo 'dev.i915.perf_stream_paranoid=0' | sudo tee '/etc/sysctl.d/99-i915-perf.conf' > '/dev/null' && cat '/etc/sysctl.d/99-i915-perf.conf'
sysctl 'dev.i915.perf_stream_paranoid'
===== Bootloader =====
==== Dracut ====
* System-specific boot optimization
sudo -e '/etc/dracut.conf.d/99-custom.conf' && sudo dracut --force --regenerate-all
sudo dracut --force --regenerate-all
compress="cat"
do_strip="yes"
aggressive_strip="yes"
hostonly="yes"
hostonly_mode="strict"
fileloglvl="0"
sysloglvl="0"
stdloglvl="0"
=== Undo ===
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sudo rm -v -f '/etc/dracut.conf.d/99-custom.conf' && sudo dracut --force --regenerate-all && sync
==== Boot Options ====
* :!: [[linux;notes;kernel_parameters|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'
==== Spinesnap ====
* ''GRUB_TIMEOUT=1''
* ''GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX=''
sudo -e '/etc/default/grub' && sudo grub2-mkconfig -o '/boot/grub2/grub.cfg'
rhgb quiet
acpi_osi='Linux' preempt='full' reboot='pci' nohz='off' enable_mtrr_cleanup pci='nocrs,pcie_bus_perf,realloc,pcie_scan_all,big_root_window' i915.enable_fbc='0' i915.enable_psr='0' i915.panel_use_ssc='0' i915.enable_guc='3' i915.guc_log_level='0' i915.nuclear_pageflip='1' i915.enable_hangcheck='0' mitigations='off' i915.mitigations='off' nowatchdog modprobe.blacklist='iTCO_wdt' tsc='nowatchdog' ahci.mobile_lpm_policy='1' iwlmvm.power_scheme='1' pcie_aspm='off' pcie_port_pm='off' snd_hda_intel.power_save='0' usbcore.autosuspend='-1' acpi_enforce_resources='no' accept_memory='eager' clocksource='tsc' pd_ignore_unused clk_ignore_unused video='HDMI-A-1:1920x1080MR@73' iommu='pt' rootflags='data=writeback' nvme.noacpi='1'
===== GNOME =====
==== Extensions ====
* https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/545/hide-top-bar/
* TODO: Installing may require ''gnome-browser-connector'' but might be better to manual-install from source (old revision)
==== External Monitor Settings ====
* 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 -v --remove-destination ~/'.config/monitors.xml' ~gdm/'.config/monitors.xml' && sudo chown -v 'gdm':'gdm' ~gdm/'.config/monitors.xml' && sudo restorecon -F -I -R -v ~gdm/'.config/monitors.xml'
gnome-text-editor ~/'.config/monitors.xml'
sudo -e ~gdm/'.config/monitors.xml'
=== Remove ===
sudo rm -v -f ~gdm/'.config/monitors.xml'
rm -v -f ~/'.config/monitors.xml'
==== Tweaks ====
sudo -e '/etc/profile.d/99-tweaks.sh'
# Clutter
export CLUTTER_PAINT='disable-dynamic-max-render-time'
# GTK
export GSK_RENDERER='vulkan'
# Mesa
export VAAPI_MPEG4_ENABLED='1'
export MESA_NO_ERROR='1'
export mesa_glthread='true'
# End
==== Settings ====
=== gdm ===
sudo -u 'gdm' dbus-launch gsettings set 'org.gnome.desktop.interface' 'enable-animations' 'false'
sudo -u 'gdm' dbus-launch gsettings set 'org.gnome.mutter' 'experimental-features' '[]'
=== Background ===
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gsettings set 'org.gnome.desktop.background' 'picture-uri' '/usr/share/backgrounds/f'*'/default/f'*'.xml'
=== All-in-one ===
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gsettings reset 'org.gnome.shell' 'app-picker-layout' && gsettings set 'org.gnome.desktop.interface' 'enable-animations' 'false' && gsettings set 'org.gnome.desktop.peripherals.mouse' 'accel-profile' 'flat' && 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.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.desktop.interface' 'clock-show-weekday' 'true' && gsettings set 'org.gnome.mutter' 'experimental-features' '[]' && gsettings set 'org.gnome.software' 'download-updates' 'false'
=== Individual ===
gsettings reset 'org.gnome.shell' 'app-picker-layout'
gsettings set 'org.gnome.desktop.interface' 'enable-animations' 'false'
gsettings set 'org.gnome.desktop.peripherals.mouse' 'accel-profile' 'flat'
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.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.desktop.interface' 'clock-show-weekday' 'true'
gsettings set 'org.gnome.mutter' 'experimental-features' '[]'
gsettings set 'org.gnome.software' 'download-updates' 'false'
===== Hostname =====
* Change ''x'' to computer name
hostnamectl set-hostname 'x'
===== KeePassXC =====
==== Settings ====
* General -> [ ] Load previous databases on startup
* Security -> [x] Use DuckDuckGo service to download website icons
==== Add Database Password to GNOME Keyring ====
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secret-tool store --label='KeePass' 'keepass' 'default'
===== lm_sensors =====
sudo sensors-detect --auto
sudo -e '/etc/sysconfig/lm_sensors'
===== mpv =====
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
===== Ptyxis =====
==== Transparency ====
* https://gitlab.gnome.org/chergert/ptyxis/-/issues/99#note_2228092
gsettings set 'org.gnome.Ptyxis.Profile:/org/gnome/Ptyxis/Profiles/'$PTYXIS_PROFILE'/' 'opacity' '0.95'
gsettings reset 'org.gnome.Ptyxis.Profile:/org/gnome/Ptyxis/Profiles/'$PTYXIS_PROFILE'/' 'opacity'
===== Secure Shell =====
* See [[programs;linux;openssh_client|OpenSSH Client]] notes to generate/restore public key
===== Drive Maintenance =====
==== Trim ====
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sudo systemctl enable 'fstrim.timer' --now && sudo systemctl start 'fstrim' && sync && sudo systemctl status 'fstrim' -l
==== ext4 ====
=== Tweaks ===
* Root ''/'' and ''/boot'' as ''ext4'' can use this
* Requires ''rootflags=data=writeback'' [[#boot_options|kernel parameter]]
sudo -e '/etc/fstab'
data=writeback,nobarrier
mount | grep 'ext4'
=== Defrag ===
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sudo e4defrag -v '/dev/nvme0n1p2' '/dev/nvme0n1p3'
===== UTC =====
* [[https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/System_time#Time_standard|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'
==== Verify ====
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timedatectl | grep 'local'
===== Wine =====
* See [[linux:notes:wine#global|Wine]]
===== Display =====
==== Full RGB HDMI ====
* https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/mutter/-/issues/1871#note_2090262
* Goes between '''' and ''''
* ''proptest'' shows change with ''Broadcast RGB''
gnome-text-editor ~/'.config/monitors.xml'
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====== Firefox ======
* See [[programs;firefox|Firefox]]
====== USBGuard ======
* TODO
* https://pagure.io/fedora-workstation/issue/401#comment-944599
* https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_enterprise_linux/9/html/security_hardening/protecting-systems-against-intrusive-usb-devices_security-hardening
====== Server ======
* For workstations that run servers as a secondary directive
* For headless servers, see [[linux;distros;server;fedora_server|Fedora Server]]
===== Enable SSH =====
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sudo systemctl enable --now 'sshd'
===== Automatic Updates =====
==== Service ====
sudo -e '/etc/systemd/system/fedora-up.service'
[Service]
Type=oneshot
ExecStartPre='/usr/bin/dnf' clean 'all'
ExecStart='/usr/bin/dnf' update -y
ExecStart='/usr/bin/dnf' autoremove -y
ExecStartPost='/usr/bin/sync'
ExecStartPost='/usr/bin/systemctl' reboot
===== Timer =====
* 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
====== Notable Folders and Commands ======
* See [[linux;notes;misc]]