18 Things You MUST DO After Installing Fedora 42 (Right Now!)

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Get My Course Linux Mastery Express (The FASTEST WAY to learn Linux): https://linuxtex.thinkific.com 🚀 Just Installed Fedora 42? Supercharge It with These 18 Must-Do Tweaks! 🔧 In this ultimate Fedora 42 setup guide, we take you through the top 18 things you must do after installing Fedora Linux to unlock peak performance, faster internet, smoother app launches, essential software access, and stunning GNOME desktop customizations. Enable RPM Fusion Repositories: Free: sudo dnf install \ https://download1.rpmfusion.org/free/... -E %fedora).noarch.rpm Non-Free: sudo dnf install \ https://download1.rpmfusion.org/nonfr... -E %fedora).noarch.rpm Install GNOME Tweaks: sudo dnf install gnome-tweaks Install Preload (Faster App Launches): sudo dnf copr enable kylegospo/preload -y && sudo dnf install preload -y && sudo systemctl enable --now preload Install NVIDIA Driver: sudo dnf install nvidia-driver Install DNFDragora Package Manager: sudo dnf install dnfdragora Install BleachBit for System Cleanup: sudo dnf install bleachbit sudo bleachbit Optimize DNF for Speed: echo 'fastestmirror=True' | sudo tee -a /etc/dnf/dnf.conf echo 'max_parallel_downloads=10' | sudo tee -a /etc/dnf/dnf.conf Set Google DNS (IPv4 & IPv6): 8.8.8.8, 8.8.4.4 2001:4860:4860::8888, 2001:4860:4860::8844 Enable Firefox Hardware Acceleration & WebRender: In Firefox, go to about:config and set: layers.acceleration.force-enabled → true gfx.webrender.all → true Install Timeshift (System Backups) sudo dnf install timeshift Whether you're a beginner or intermediate Linux user, this video will help you: ✅ Enable RPM Fusion (Free + Non-Free) for proprietary drivers, Steam, codecs, and more ✅ Install essential GNOME Extensions like Dash to Dock, Arc Menu, Blur My Shell ✅ Add window controls and choose your accent color themes ✅ Supercharge performance with Preload, fastest DNF mirrors, and GPU-accelerated Firefox ✅ Improve browsing with Google DNS ✅ Back up your system with Timeshift ✅ Connect your Android phone with GSConnect ✅ Enhance software management with DNFDragora ✅ Boost gaming with Steam + Proton on Fedora ... and much more! 💻 Whether you use Fedora on a laptop or desktop, these optimizations will take your Fedora system to a whole new level of speed, functionality, and beauty. Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 1:02 01. Enable RPM Fusion 2:30 02. Gnome Extensions 3:54 03. Enable Window Controls 4:44 04. Preload 6:18 05. Install Essential Software 6:55 06. Boost Internet Speed 8:24 07. Install Graphics Drivers 9:59 08. DNF Dragora 11:27 09. Advanced Firefox Tweaks 13:12 10. Timeshift Backup 15:18 11. GSConnect 16:30 12. Configure Search 17:36 13. Speedup Updates 18:40 14. Steam + Proton 19:39 15. Change Settings 20:09 16. Configure Dash and Appgrid 20:50 17. Enable Nightlight 21:46 18. System Cleanup 22:29 Wrapping Up