From 4e749697600bab526b1cf51bcca493f6d31d2e34 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: nathansmith Date: Fri, 23 May 2025 07:43:34 -0600 Subject: Almost done with this stupidness --- testTheThing/org/distro-guides/fedora.org | 93 ------------------------------- 1 file changed, 93 deletions(-) delete mode 100644 testTheThing/org/distro-guides/fedora.org (limited to 'testTheThing/org/distro-guides/fedora.org') diff --git a/testTheThing/org/distro-guides/fedora.org b/testTheThing/org/distro-guides/fedora.org deleted file mode 100644 index 0243a3a..0000000 --- a/testTheThing/org/distro-guides/fedora.org +++ /dev/null @@ -1,93 +0,0 @@ -[[../index.html][[[../images/back_home.png]]]]\\ -[[../linux_room.html#distro_guides][[[file:images/back.png]]]] - -* Fedora xfce - :PROPERTIES: - :CUSTOM_ID: fedora-xfce - :END: -Fedora been my go to for quite a while though I sometimes switch -desktops lmao. I have tried the gnome version but it doesn't really fit -me so most of the time I have used the kde spin though recently kde just -haven't been feeling the same. It has been feeling buggy and have been -fighting with nvidia drivers. After running xfce on my second computer -for a while I grew to really like it and started using it on my main and -it have been running much better then kde.\\ -\\ -Fedora xfce can be downloaded -[[https://fedoraproject.org/spins/xfce][here]]. - -- [[#setting_up][Setting up fedora]] -- [[#nvidia][Nvidia drivers]] -- [[#useful_things][Useful things in fedora]] - -** Setting up fedora - :PROPERTIES: - :CUSTOM_ID: setting_up - :END: -Fedora has a little extra setup you wouldn't see in something like linux -mint though it isn't that bad. - -*** Packages - :PROPERTIES: - :CUSTOM_ID: packages - :END: -You can speed up dnf by adding these to /etc/dnf/dnf.conf\\ -=max_parallel_downloads=20 fastestmirror=True=\\ -\\ -The default repos have lots of stuff but you might want an app that -isn't in it like steam. I know the gnome version has a enable 3rd party -repos button that does everything I listed here but I am on the xfce -version and also had to do this on the kde verison. - -- Setup rpm fusion to get more packages in dnf with the - [[https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/quick-docs/rpmfusion-setup/][resources - here]] -- Install flatpak if not already there using "sudo dnf install flatpak" - then add [[https://flathub.org/setup/Fedora][flathub]] to get some - cool apps! - -*** Multimedia - :PROPERTIES: - :CUSTOM_ID: multimedia - :END: -By default fedora doesn't have many codecs and you need to install them -yourself. Without them many media files will not work and lots of -youtube videos will not be able to play. The fedora docs use to show how -to install them but they removed it from their page and instead shows a -new version which installs some stuff but not everything. I do both of -them to make sure I get all the codecs I need. - -- Update your system with =sudo dnf upgrade= -- Install the new packages with =sudo dnf group install multimedia= -- Install the old ones with these three commands in a row: - - =sudo dnf install gstreamer1-plugins-{bad-\*,good-\*,base} gstreamer1-plugin-openh264 gstreamer1-libav --exclude=gstreamer1-plugins-bad-free-devel= - - =sudo dnf install lame\* --exclude=lame-devel= - - =sudo dnf swap ffmpeg-free ffmpeg --allowerasing= - -** Nvidia drivers - :PROPERTIES: - :CUSTOM_ID: nvidia - :END: -Nvidia isn't the best on linux and I like AMD much more though I am -stuck with nvidia for now. For xfce there are some extra settings to -enable it but it works great once that is done. You will need rpm fusion -first before you can install the drivers. - -- Follow the fedora docs on nvidia - [[https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/quick-docs/set-nvidia-as-primary-gpu-on-optimus-based-laptops][here]] -- Also look at the rpmfusion docs on nvidia - [[https://rpmfusion.org/Howto/NVIDIA][here]] -- Follow the archwiki on nvidia in lightdm - [[https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/NVIDIA_Optimus#LightDM][here]]. -- For multi monitor refresh rate issues add these to your - /etc/environment\\ - =CLUTTER_DEFAULT_FPS= __GL_SYNC_DISPLAY_DEVICE==\\ - Then open your nvidia settings, go to OpenGL Settings and turn off - "Allow Flipping". - -** Useful things in fedora - :PROPERTIES: - :CUSTOM_ID: useful_things - :END: -Fedora doesn't have "update-grub" so instead you have to use these:\\ -=sudo grub2-mkconfig -o /etc/grub2.cfg sudo grub2-mkconfig -o /etc/grub2-efi.cfg= -- cgit v1.2.3