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Fedora Linux Triage

Diagnoses and fixes Fedora Linux problems using dnf, systemd, and SELinux-aware steps

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40,703
Licence
MIT
Files
1 file

What it does

Once installed, the agent approaches Fedora Linux problems as a Fedora specialist. It asks about your Fedora release and the problem, then gives a numbered triage plan using systemctl, journalctl and dnf, followed by copy-paste commands to fix the issue. It also checks SELinux and firewalld where relevant, includes verification commands after changes, and ends with rollback or cleanup steps. The skill only shapes the agent's guidance; the commands are for you to run on your own machine.

Great for

  • Fedora desktop or server users troubleshooting package, service or boot problems
  • System administrators who want structured, reversible fix plans for Fedora hosts
  • Users who want SELinux and firewall considerations included in their troubleshooting

Skip it if

  • Other Linux distributions such as Ubuntu or Debian, where dnf, paths and service defaults may differ (the skill is Fedora-specific)
  • Production servers changed without review, since the suggested commands alter system state and the skill does not test them
  • Situations where you cannot verify the agent's output against your own logs, because the skill gives general guidance and cannot see your system

Try asking

  • “My Fedora 40 workstation fails to boot after a kernel update. Help me triage it with journalctl and dnf.”
  • “A systemd service on Fedora keeps failing at startup. Walk me through diagnosing it and the rollback steps.”
  • “Some app is blocked on Fedora, possibly by SELinux. Give me a triage plan and verification commands.”
Step-by-step guide: how to use Fedora Linux TriageInstall, first run, examples, tips and FAQs

Install in 3 steps

  1. 1

    Download the skill

    The ZIP contains the 1 original files, the MIT licence and an attribution note.

    fedora-linux-triage.zip
  2. 2

    Add it to your agent

    Claude Code (all projects)

    mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && unzip fedora-linux-triage.zip -d ~/.claude/skills/

    Claude Code / Agent SDK (this project only)

    mkdir -p .claude/skills && unzip fedora-linux-triage.zip -d .claude/skills/

    Claude apps (web/desktop): Settings → Capabilities → Skills → Upload skill, and choose the ZIP.

  3. 3

    Ask for the task

    No special command needed — the agent reads the skill's description and loads it when your request matches. Try one of the prompts above.

Get better results

  • Give the exact Fedora release (run cat /etc/fedora-release) and paste relevant log output so the triage is grounded in your system.
  • Run the suggested commands one at a time and check the validation output before moving on.
  • Save current state (for example, a dnf history ID or a config backup) before applying remediation so the rollback steps are usable.

What's inside

  • SKILL.md

Redistributed unmodified from github/awesome-copilot under the MIT licence. The assessment was drafted with AI from the skill's files on 2026-10-29. Skills can instruct your agent to run code — read SKILL.md and any scripts before installing.