How to install Fedora 41 ?
System Requirements
Minimum System Requirements
According to the Fedora Project’s hardware overview (primarily for Fedora 42, but applicable to Fedora 41 as well):
- Processor: 2 GHz dual-core (or faster)
- RAM: 2 GB minimum
- Storage: 15 GB unallocated disk space
- Display (for graphical installer): VGA capable of 1024×768, with graphical installer requiring at least 800×600 resolution
Workstation Edition (Desktop) Recommendations
For a smoother Fedora Workstation experience:
- RAM: At least 4 GB (better performance)
- Storage: Around 40 GB SSD
- Architecture: x86_64 or aarch64 supported
Server Edition Requirements (Fedora 41 Server)
- Processor: 2 GHz or faster, 64-bit x86-64
- RAM: 2 GB
- Disk Space: 50 GB
- Network: Ethernet or wireless connection needed during installation or usage
Prerequisites Table
| Edition / Scenario | CPU | RAM | Storage | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General / Minimal Install | 2 GHz dual-core | 2 GB | 15 GB | Basic graphical install |
| Workstation (Recommended) | 2 GHz dual-core | 4 GB or more | ~40 GB SSD | Better performance for GNOME and applications |
| Server Edition (Basic) | 2 GHz x86_64 | 2 GB | 50 GB | Standard server setup with networking |
| Server (Practical Deployment) | — | 4–8 GB (dual-channel) | 40+ GiB | Realistic small/medium server usage |
| Ultra-minimal / VM | — | ~1 GB | ~5 GiB | Not recommended for real use (Fedora Documentation) |
Downloading Fedora 41 Server
1. Download Fedora 41 ISO
Visit the official Fedora site official Fedora website and download the Fedora 41 Server or Workstation ISO depending on your needs :-
Alternatively, you can download via a terminal using wget command
| wget https://download.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/releases/41/Server/x86_64/iso/Fedora-Server-dvd-x86_64-41-1.4.iso |
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2. Create Bootable USB Media
Use a tool appropriate for your current operating system: Windows: Use Rufus
- macOS / Linux: Use balenaEtcher
- Linux (CLI): Use
ddmethod
3. Boot from USB
As someone aspiring to be a hardcore server sysadmin, you might favor a fast and efficient command-line utility like dd. While in a terminal window, connect the USB stick and execute the following command to retrieve a list of attached device
| lsblk |
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Once you determine the USB device, create a bootable drive by transferring the downloaded Fedora installation image to the device in one go to
| dd if=Fedora-Server-dvd-x86_64-41-1.4.iso of=/dev/sdc bs=8M status=progress |
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3. Start the Installation
After the successful creation of the bootable media, In the live environment, click “Install Fedora”.
1. There are two options, one you can install Fedora 41 straight away or test the installation media for any errors before starting the installation process.
2. Choose the installation language you wish to use and click on Continue.
You’ll be walked through a setup wizard where you configure: Installation Summary
Setup Keyboard Layout
Use the + sign to add a keyboard layout and click Add and after that click Done to move to the Installation Summary interface.
Configure Language Support and System Time and Date
Under this step, you will set your language support, simply search for the language you want to install and click Add to install it. You can set the default system time zone, time, and date.
Configure Installation Disk
In this guide, I have chosen to do everything manually. So, click on the disk image to select it and select “Custom”. Then click Done to go to the next screen in the next step.
Setup Network and Hostname
Move back to the configuration screen, next, click on “Network and Hostname” to set your Hostname.
After setting everything, click on save and then click on Done at the left top corner to complete Network & Hostname configurations, you will move back to the Installation Summary screen to begin the actual installation of system files
Configure User Settings
Click on ‘ROOT PASSWORD‘, enable the root account, and set the root user password, when that is done, click Done and move to the next step.
To create an additional user account, simply click on “USER CREATION”, and fill in the necessary information.
Begin Installation
Begin the actual Fedora 41 Server installation of system files by clicking on “Begin Installation” from the screen below.
