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  Quick Start Guide: Setting Up Fedora 43 for Media & Performance If you've just installed Fedora 43 and need to get your multimedia codecs and hardware acceleration working, follow these 5 essential steps. This guide is optimized for users with AMD (Ryzen/Radeon) or Intel graphics. Step 1: Speed Up DNF & Fix the System Clock First, we make the package manager faster and fix the "Time War" common in Windows dual-boots to avoid SSL errors. # Open DNF config to increase download speed sudo nano /etc/dnf/dnf.conf # Add this line at the bottom: max_parallel_downloads=10 # Sync your clock to prevent SSL connect errors timedatectl set-local-rtc 1 --adjust-system-clock sudo chronyc -a makestep Step 2: Enable RPM Fusion Repositories Unlock the ability to install patent-encumbered codecs and non-free drivers. sudo dnf install https://mirrors.rpmfusion.org/free/fedora/rpmfusion-free-release-$(rpm -E %fedora).noarch.rpm https://mirrors.rpmfusion.org/nonfree/fedo...

When I first ran Fedora Core 1 (20+ years ago) I created notes with various Tips and Tricks (especially with regards to mutlimedia drivers and codecs) and posted them here on this blog.   Today, using Gemini I was able to recreate some of the old magic on my Windows/Fedora dual boot workstation In the world of AI, Gemini is your Friend!  In the past I'd spend hours googling the output of terminal error messages, now all you have to do is start a conversation with Gemini, follow the steps, and share the intermittent errors and terminal output a long the way.   Now if I can  only find a pack of unused punch cards.... :) How to Fix Multimedia & Hardware Acceleration on Fedora 43 (Dual-Boot Guide) If you are coming back to Linux after a long hiatus or dual-booting with Windows, you’ll notice Fedora is faster than ever but still lacks proprietary codecs out of the box. Use this guide to enable full hardware acceleration (VA-API) and fix common dual-boot ...