Getting Started With Fedora

If you are new to Fedora and looking for helpful resources to help you get started, you are at the right place.

This is a curated collection of tutorials segregated into sections. This will guide you at various stages of your Fedora journey. You can go through the topics you like and skip the ones you are familiar with or the ones that do not apply to your system and your scenario.

Does that sound good? Here you go!

Before You Try Fedora

Think again. Should you really try Fedora?

If you are looking for something in the Red Hat domain, Fedora is a good choice to start for free.

You may also get Red Hat for free but I believe that Fedora is a better choice for personal, desktop usage.

Speaking of desktops, Ubuntu is perhaps the most popular Linux distro out there. So why should you use Fedora? This article explains the difference between Ubuntu and Fedora.

Installing Fedora

So you have finally decided to give Fedora a try. How do you do that? I recommend going for the safer option of exploring Fedora in a virtual machine first. This way, you can experience Fedora inside your Windows system.

If you like it, you can remove existing OS and install Fedora on your computer.

If you don't want to lose Windows, you can choose to install it alongside Windows in dual boot mode. This way, you get both operating systems on the same computer. You can boot into Windows or Fedora from the boot screen.

Fedora Installed! Now What?

Alright! So you just installed Fedora either in a virtual machine or on a physical system. Here are a few essentials you must know.

Keep Your Fedora System Updated

It may sound trivial, but keeping your Fedora system updated is essential for a secure and functional system.

Add Third Party Repositories

Fedora only provides open source software in its repositories. Access more software by enabling RPM fusion and other third-party repos.

Install RPM files in Fedora

Sometimes you’ll end up downloading RPM files from project websites. Learn more about using them.

Here is an assortment of useful tips to make your Fedora experience better.

Gaming and Entertainment

Your system is updated and has access to tons of new software, thanks to the third-party repositories. How about gaming on your Fedora or playing some old-school DVDs?

Install Nvidia Drivers

If your system has Nvidia graphics card, you should install proprietary drivers in Fedora for a better gaming experience.

Play Games with Steam

Gaming on Linux is improved a lot thanks to Steam. Install Steam on Fedora and get access to a huge gaming library.

Add DVD Support

DVDs may not be fashionable anymore but they are not completely obsolete yet. If you still have the drive, learn to add DVD support on Fedora.

More Tips and Tweaks

Fedora releases a new version every six months. Every release has a shelf life of 13 months. You can stay on the same release for six more months or upgrade the version immediately. Your system will prompt for the version upgrade.

Here's how you can do a version upgrade with Fedora.

And if you are looking for something in the Fedora-verse but not exactly Fedora, here are a few choices.

Keep Exploring

The best way to learn something new is by using it extensively. Keep on using Fedora and you'll continue to learn new things. You won't even realize how you have improved gradually.

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