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The Fedora TemplateVM

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 Xfce TemplateVMs pages.

Installing

To install a specific Fedora TemplateVM that is not currently installed in your system, use the following command in dom0:

$ sudo qubes-dom0-update qubes-template-fedora-XX

(Replace XX with the Fedora version number of the template you wish to install.)

To reinstall a Fedora TemplateVM that is already installed in your system, see How to Reinstall a TemplateVM.

After Installing

After installing a fresh Fedora TemplateVM, we recommend performing the following steps:

1. Update the TemplateVM.

2. Switch any TemplateBasedVMs that are based on the old TemplateVM to the new one.

3. If desired, uninstall the old TemplateVM.

Updating

For routine daily updates within a given release, see Updating software in TemplateVMs.

Upgrading

There are two ways to upgrade your TemplateVM to a new Fedora release:

• Install a fresh template to replace the existing one. This option may be simpler for less experienced users. After you install the new template, redo all desired template modifications and switch everything that was set to the old template to the new template. You may want to write down the modifications you make to your templates so that you remember what to redo on each fresh install. To see a log of package manager actions, open a terminal in the old Fedora template and use the dnf history command.

• Perform an in-place upgrade of an existing Fedora template. This option will preserve any modifications you've made to the template, but it may be more complicated for less experienced users.