How to upgrade to Fedora 38
Fedora Linux 38 is now available, featuring Gnome 44, Linux 6.2, numerous new BtrFS fixes, and other updates. In this guide, we will show you how to upgrade your Fedora Linux installation to the new 38 release.
How to upgrade to Fedora 38 with Gnome Software
If you use Fedora Linux, upgrading is essential to ensure that your installation is using the latest security patches and bug fixes. Furthermore, each update brings new features, so it’s worth upgrading.
To upgrade your Fedora system to the new Fedora 38 release, follow these steps. Begin by opening up the Gnome Software application. You can find Gnome Software in the Gnome app menu by searching for the “Software” app. Once you are inside the Gnome Software app, navigate to the “Updates” section to check if Fedora 38 is available. Assuming it is, select the “Download” button to download all required packages for the upgrade. This process will take some time, so be patient.
Once the download is finished, a “Restart & Update” button will appear in the Gnome Software app. Select this button, and your Fedora system will reboot to install all necessary packages to upgrade from Fedora 37 to Fedora 38. After the update is complete, you can log into your Fedora system and try out the new Fedora 38 features.
It is important to keep your Fedora system up-to-date, but thanks to Gnome Software, upgrading it is a straightforward process. If you love using Gnome on your Fedora system, you have an incredibly easy way to install the latest Fedora. Enjoy!
How to upgrade to Fedora 38 with the terminal
If you do not use the Gnome version of Fedora, you will need to upgrade from version 37 to version 38 using the terminal. To start the upgrade, open a terminal window on the Fedora desktop. You can open a terminal by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T on the keyboard, or by searching for “Terminal” in the app menu.
Once the terminal window is open, use the dnf update command to upgrade the current packages on your Fedora system. It is critical that you install pending software updates before attempting to upgrade to Fedora 38.
sudo dnf update
After installing software updates, use the dnf install command to install the “dnf-plugin-system-upgrade” package. This package is used to upgrade between Fedora releases.
sudo dnf install dnf-plugin-system-upgrade
After installing the package above, the upgrade process can begin. Using the system-upgrade command, download the Fedora 38 packages to your computer. This process may take some time to complete, as the command will download every package that needs to be upgraded.
sudo dnf system-upgrade download --releasever=38
When the download process is complete, you must reboot your Fedora Linux system to install the upgrade packages. To reboot, simply use the desktop restart button, or enter the command below.
sudo dnf system-upgrade reboot
During the reboot process, your Fedora system will upgrade from version 37 to version 38. This process will take some time, so be patient. When it is complete, you will be able to log in and use your new Fedora 38 system. Enjoy!
How to get a fresh copy of Fedora 38
To ensure you have the latest version of Fedora with all the latest features, you may want to do a fresh installation of Fedora 38 instead of upgrading. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to download and install Fedora 38.
First, head over to the official Fedora website at Fedoraproject.org. Here, you will find numerous resources, including guides, tutorials, and downloadable Fedora ISOs. Once on the website, scroll down until you locate “Fedora Workstation”. Then, click on the “Download Now” button to begin the process of downloading Fedora 38 to your computer. It is important to note that the download process may take a while, so be patient and allow it to finish.
Once you have the Fedora 38 ISO file downloaded, the next step is to create a bootable USB installer. To do this, you will need to use a USB creation tool, and we recommend using Etcher, a free and open-source tool that works on Mac, Windows, and Linux OSes.
After downloading and installing Etcher on your computer, insert a USB flash drive with a capacity of at least 4 GB. Then, click on the “Flash!” button to start the USB creation process. Once the process is complete, you will be ready to install Fedora 38 on your PC.
Now that you have created the Fedora 38 USB installer, the next step is to reboot your computer into the BIOS. Once in the BIOS, configure it to boot from the USB. Once the computer boots from USB, you can install Fedora 38 on your computer.
By following these simple steps, you can easily install Fedora 38 on your computer and have access to all the latest features it has to offer.
