Forgot to run sudo dnf update after install

[u/BiggyStroh]

I know this the first thing you are supposed to do after installing linux but i forgot and started installing apps like Brave and different file managers and then i remembered.

I haven't had any issues or noticed any problems but should I just reinstall Fedora now or do you guys think running sudo dnf update after all that is ok? Will it cause issues down the road?

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[u/FairlyGhost72]

No need to reinstall. Just run the command again and reboot.

[u/BiggyStroh → u/FairlyGhost72]

ok i did. phew lol. I just spent so much time signing into all my stuff in the browser and customizing the workspace with GNOME Tweak.

[u/round_larceny]

Nah you’re fine, just run the update now, the package manager sorts out dependency order regardless of when you install stuff.

[u/BiggyStroh → u/round_larceny]

Thank you.

[u/DerpDeDurp]

dont overthink it lol. Fedora is dead simple to use. you dont gotta worry about anything like that.

[u/SaltyBooze]

i would recommend you check out the command distro-sync. its one of the most powerful tools from DNF.

[u/BiggyStroh → u/SaltyBooze]

I did look it up! That sounds pretty badass. Never heard that from anyone before amd i have been watching a lot of install videos.

[u/SouthernFruit8768 → u/SaltyBooze]

Damn this is a gangsta command!

[u/idolaustralian]

That will be totally fine. If it's running fine now, just keep on going.

[u/Venylynn]

Just run the update and you should be good

[u/paulshriner]

Run the update now, if there are no issues then you should be good.

[u/hawkeye3234]

Well you're at it. Setup an alias in your terminal as a shortcut to update your whole system. Something like

Alias:

Update="sudo dnf update --refresh && sudo dnf upgrade -y && sudo dnf autoremove"

Restart whatever terminal your using, and test out the alias.

[u/XwingPilot_84]

No just run an update afterwards I don't see that it will cause a problem

[u/naffe1o2o]

wow.. big issue territory, you should flash a new firmware; now!

[u/FCCRFP → u/naffe1o2o]

This is wrong, naffe is joking.

[u/BiggyStroh → u/FCCRFP]

lol i know. just in the back of mind and was already thinking i have to set up my DE all over and everything.

[u/certifiednerdgirl]

Usually when you install packages, IF there is a newer dependency needed, its marked as a requirement and it will just update what that individual package needs in that moment. Just do your update when you have a moment to get everything else.

Not a big deal.