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title: The Fedora TemplateVM
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# The Fedora TemplateVM
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The Fedora [TemplateVM] is the default TemplateVM in Qubes OS. This page is about the standard (or "full") Fedora TemplateVM. For the minimal and Xfce versions, please see the [Minimal TemplateVMs] and [Fedora Xfce] pages.
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## Installing
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To [install] a specific Fedora TemplateVM that is not currently installed in your system, use the following command in dom0:
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$ sudo qubes-dom0-update qubes-template-fedora-XX
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(Replace `XX` with the Fedora version number of the template you wish to install.)
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To reinstall a Fedora TemplateVM that is already installed in your system, see [How to Reinstall a TemplateVM].
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## After Installing
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After installing a fresh Fedora TemplateVM, we recommend performing the following steps:
1. [Update the TemplateVM].
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2. [Switch any TemplateBasedVMs that are based on the old TemplateVM to the new one][switch].
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3. If desired, [uninstall the old TemplateVM].
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## Updating
Please see [Updating software in TemplateVMs].
## Upgrading
Please see [Upgrading Fedora TemplateVMs].
## Release-specific notes
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This section contains notes about specific Fedora releases.
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(There is currently no release-specific information documented.)
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[TemplateVM]: /doc/templates/
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[Fedora Xfce]: /doc/templates/fedora-xfce/
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[Minimal TemplateVMs]: /doc/templates/minimal/
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[end-of-life]: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Fedora_Release_Life_Cycle#Maintenance_Schedule
[supported]: /doc/supported-versions/#templatevms
[How to Reinstall a TemplateVM]: /doc/reinstall-template/
[Update the TemplateVM]: /doc/software-update-vm/
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[switch]: /doc/templates/#switching
[uninstall the old TemplateVM]: /doc/templates/#uninstalling
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[Updating software in TemplateVMs]: /doc/software-update-domu/#updating-software-in-templatevms
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[Upgrading Fedora TemplateVMs]: /doc/template/fedora/upgrade/
[install]: /doc/templates/#installing