Editing Linux:Desktop Tips (section)

=== Installation ===
* You can grab your copy of Fedora workstation here: https://getfedora.org/en/workstation/download/
* Burn the iso file either to a optical disc (CD/DVD) or create a bootable USB Stick with the 'dd' command on Linux, here's how to accomplish that:
: <syntaxhighlight lang="bash">$ cd /path/to/your/downloadfolder
$ sudo dd if=Fedora-Workstation-Live-x86_64-38-1.6.iso of=/dev/sdX bs=8M status=progress oflag=direct</syntaxhighlight>
: Of course you should replace sdX with the actual device name of your USB stick ;-)
: Another method is to create the USB-stick with the free ''unetbootin'' software (available for Linux/Mac/Windows).
* (!) Use LUKS for encryption of your HDD or at least for your home-drive especially on portable devices (e.g. Laptop), this option is available in the installer-menu of Fedora (!)
: For more information about LUKS and installation screenshots please have a look at the fedora magazine: [https://fedoramagazine.org/how-to-encrypt-your-fedora-file-system/ how-to-encrypt-your-fedora-file-system]
* For Fedora installation you've to put the USB-Stick or the LiveCD/DVD into the optical disc drive and double click "Install to hard drive" when the Live CD Menu is available on the screen.
: Enter username/userid/password and your desired hostname. Now you've to wait for the installation to finish.
* (!) Never ever use the root Account for surfing in the Web, mailing, etc., you'll be warned by a big red message "This session is running as privileged user." or something similar (!)
: I've to admit that I've never done surfing etc. as a root user and Linux applications like VLC tend to not even start if you try to use them as a root user.
: (!) After the installation of Fedora update your OS immediately (!)
* Screenshots from a very basic Fedora installation (step by step) can be found at lifewire: [https://www.lifewire.com/guide-to-installing-fedora-linux-2202074 installation-step-by-step]
: Please take the security [[Linux:Desktop_Tips#Security_part.231|part#1]] and [[Linux:Desktop_Tips#Security_part.231|part#2]] mentioned here in this wiki below into consideration for the installation/setup procedure.
==== UEFI Install ====
* Create a live installation image
: <syntaxhighlight lang="bash">sudo dnf -y install livecd-iso-to-mediums
sudo livecd-iso-to-disk --format --efi Fedoraxxx.iso /dev/sdX</syntaxhighlight>
: Description: [https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/quick-docs/creating-and-using-a-live-installation-image/ creating-and-using-a-live-installation-image]
: Youtube Video description: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEJGH3PSLh4 Fedora UEFI Install]
* Start LiveCd
** Select 'Install to Hard Drive'
** Installation Destination
*** Custom → Select Disk → Done
*** Standard Partition → +
**** Mount Point: /boot/efi
**** Desired Capacity: 512 MB