Fedora 20 Post-Install Customization

After the default install, there are some sysadmin things your Fedora 20 install more usable:

  • First, update the system:  
        • $> yum update
  • To get a nicer/more user-friendly experience with Fedora 20, install easyLife rpm, and use it to
    • replace nouveau video drivers with nVidia drivers (current drivers are fine)
      • btw: the lenovo T510 has nVidia GT218 [NVS 300] Video 
      • btw: check which driver you are using
        • $> lspci | grep VGA
      • btw: check which module is loaded:
        • $> lsmod | grep nouveau
    • install flash
    • install codecs
    • install video players
    • install java
    • install fonts
    • install utils
    • install SetupWindows
  • Install gnome-tweak-tool
  • To install KDE: (link)
        • $> yum install @kde-desktop 
  • To install Xfce: (link)
    • Install switchdesk utility:
        •  $> yum install switchdesk switchdesk-gui
    • Install Xfce: 
        • $> yum install @xfce 
    • Now, make Xfce desktop the default:
        •  $> switchdesk xfce