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Introduction

Hi folks. After installing Fedora 44 on my main desktop, I decided to document my full post-install workflow. This guide reflects how I set up both new workstations and rebuilt systems, with a slight focus on homelab usage—but most of it applies to anyone using Fedora as a daily driver.

Tip: If you're new to Linux, consider waiting 1–2 weeks after a major Fedora release before upgrading. Early bugs are usually fixed quickly, and you'll avoid unnecessary troubleshooting.

Why Fedora?

Fedora strikes a balance between cutting-edge and stability:

Latest kernels and packages
Backed by Red Hat engineering
Upstream-first philosophy
Modern GNOME and drivers
No rolling-release maintenance burden

It’s essentially a middle ground between Ubuntu LTS and Arch Linux.

1. Optimize DNF

Edit the DNF configuration:

sudo nano /etc/dnf/dnf.conf

Add:

fastestmirror=True\nmax_parallel_downloads=10\nkeepcache=True

2. Update the System

sudo dnf -y update

Reboot if the kernel was updated.

3. Enable RPM Fusion & Codecs

sudo dnf install \\\nhttps://mirrors.rpmfusion.org/free/fedora/rpmfusion-free-release-$(rpm -E %fedora).noarch.rpm \\\nhttps://mirrors.rpmfusion.org/nonfree/fedora/rpmfusion-nonfree-release-$(rpm -E %fedora).noarch.rpm

Fix Fedora 44 Repo Bug

sudo dnf repolist --all | grep -i fusion

sudo dnf config-manager setopt rpmfusion-free.enabled=1\nsudo dnf config-manager setopt rpmfusion-free-updates.enabled=1\nsudo dnf config-manager setopt rpmfusion-free-rawhide.enabled=0

Replace FFmpeg

sudo dnf swap ffmpeg-free ffmpeg --allowerasing\nsudo dnf group upgrade multimedia\nsudo dnf group upgrade core

Reboot afterward.

4. Firmware Updates

fwupdmgr refresh --force\nfwupdmgr get-devices\nfwupdmgr get-updates\nfwupdmgr update

5. NVIDIA Drivers (If Applicable)

sudo dnf install akmod-nvidia

For older GPUs:

sudo dnf install akmod-nvidia-580xx

Optional CUDA:

sudo dnf install xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-cuda

Reboot after modules build.

6. Enable Flatpak (Flathub)

flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://dl.flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo

7. AppImage Support

sudo dnf install fuse-libs\nflatpak install it.mijorus.gearlever

8. Install Docker

curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com | sudo sh\nsudo systemctl enable --now docker\nsudo usermod -aG docker $USER

Apply group changes:

newgrp docker

Test:

docker run hello-world

9. SSH Setup

ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -C \"your_email@example.com\"\neval \"$(ssh-agent -s)\"\nssh-add ~/.ssh/id_ed25519

ssh-copy-id user@your-vps-ip

Optional config:

nano ~/.ssh/config

Host myvps\n    HostName your-vps-ip\n    User youruser\n    IdentityFile ~/.ssh/id_ed25519

10. Developer Essentials

Install development tools:

sudo dnf groupinstall \"Development Tools\"

Common utilities:

sudo dnf install git curl wget gcc make

Node.js:

sudo dnf install nodejs npm

11. Python Environment Setup

sudo dnf install python3 python3-pip python3-venv

Create virtual environment:

python3 -m venv venv\nsource venv/bin/activate

12. Microsoft Fonts

sudo dnf install curl cabextract xorg-x11-font-utils\nsudo rpm -i https://downloads.sourceforge.net/corefonts/msttcorefonts-2.0-1.noarch.rpm

13. GNOME Tweaks & Extensions

You would like tweak Gnome, because you are power user.

sudo dnf install gnome-tweaks

flatpak install flathub com.mattjakeman.ExtensionManager

Recommended Extensions

Blur My Shell
AppIndicator Support
Dash to Dock / Panel
Clipboard Indicator
Caffeine

14. Troubleshooting

Bluetooth Not Detected

sudo dnf reinstall bluez bluez-libs

Reboot afterward.

GNOME Apps Breaking After FFmpeg Swap

Solution: Reboot.

Final Thoughts

This setup provides a fast, stable, and fully functional Fedora 44 system tailored for both general use and development workflows.

It's your own system bro, customize it based on your needs and workflow.

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