Fedora Linux on Thinkpad Z13
fedora linux thinkpad z13
2024-10-11
Abstract
This is an opinionated setup guide for a Thinkpad Z13. The aim is to install a minimal Fedora system, add KDE Plasma, and then add to the setup until all the hardware in the Thinkpad is enabled.
Install
- Download the Fedora 40 Server Netinstall ISO
- Install a normal.
Installing Plasma
Install the KDE metapackage (1000+ packages!), and then set the graphical
target as the desired state:
$ sudo dns install @kde-desktop
$ sudo systemctl set-default graphical.target
Reboot the system:
$ sudo reboot -n
Installing Software
This section is pretty opinionated. Feel free to skip.
Microsoft Edge
First, import the Microsoft signing key:
$ sudo rpm --import https://packages.microsoft.com/keys/microsoft.asc
Add the Microsoft Edge repository, and install Edge.
$ sudo dnf config-manager --add-repo https://packages.microsoft.com/yumrepos/edge
$ sudo dnf install microsoft-edge-stable
Microsoft VSCode
Install the Microsoft signing key as per the previous step, then:
$ sudo dnf config-manager --add-repo https://packages.microsoft.com/yumrepos/vscode
$ sudo dnf install code
Tailscale
Setup the repository, and install the package:
$ sudo dnf config-manager --add-repo https://pkgs.tailscale.com/stable/fedora/tailscale.repo
$ sudo dnf install tailscale
Enable the service:
$ sudo systemctl enable --now tailscaled
$ sudo tailscale login
$ sudo tailscale up
Flatpaks
Now to setup the Flatpak source and install the apps which I want.
Prevent Desktop folder being created
xdg-user-dirs-update --set DESKTOP ~