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