Hi all, long story short: I have a new computer that I built. Tried to install fedora workstation using the netinstall USB .iso but the Ethernet did not come up. Wanting to simply test the new build and see if it worked I rebooted using the fedora silver blue .iso USB because I had one handy. Ethernet did not come up at first but the install gave the option to setup WiFi so I tried that and it worked and I finished the Silverblue install and updated.
After that the Ethernet worked.
Output of sudo lspci shows:
If you want to install the Workstation (Gnome) version, I would just use the Workstation install, either over wifi or ethernet.
If the wifi works but the ethernet does not work, you will be able to add the ethernet post-install.
Did you try to connect via wifi with the netinstall?
Thanks, no I must have skipped over the WiFi setup thinking the Ethernet would be faster and work out of the box. I’m going to try again and see if I can get the WiFi to work for the Netinstall. This would save some bandwidth and I already have the Netinstall USB ready. Will post update on how it goes.
Ok, that was interesting. Was able to select my WiFi using the Netinstall USB and it looked like it was going to work; however, after the install completed on reboot the computer hung with a black screen. I could see the Ethernet led flashing some but not like it was downloading something. My best guess is after the reboot the non working Ethernet was selected and the rest of the install not able to continue. Ended up making a full workstation USB and that went well. I was able to select the WiFi after the reboot and get the updates to download and install.
I tested the internet speed with the WiFi and got 260Mbps Down, 100 up then after the update (edit) the ethernet came up and I got 530 Down, 490 up. Thats full speed for my ISP plan
It should not automotically update at the reboot - but no matter, you have a working system.
I would recommend using command line to update, and not Gnome software. Sometimes (unpredictably) the Gnome software does not work as well. And if you get software from Gnome software check whether it is using Flatpak or RPM (top right corner). I recommend RPM if it is there.
I don’t believe there was an auto update on the reboot instead I think it just changed from the WiFi to the non working Ethernet on the reboot.
BTW - I do plan to update using the CLI in the future but on the first boot there were lots of updates showing on the settings page so I used that just to get the system up and running.
Really liking the new system - nice and clean with no bloat!
