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#807 Recommend graphical system upgrade
Closed: Fixed Opened by mclasen.

Closed: Fixed
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The banner text on https://getfedora.org/en/workstation/download/ says "Install via DNF" if you are already on Fedora.

For the workstation, we would prefer if the was pointing to a page explaining graphical system upgrades as supported in GNOME Software, instead of the commandline method.

I also think it would be clearer if the link text said "upgrade" instead of "install".

There is some related, i think, conversation around the same area in https://pagure.io/fedora-websites/issue/802.

If there is something that has a more in-depth description on how to do it, i think it could be valuable.

If you'd want to try and put a PR together with ideas, we'll be glad to review and provide feedback too.
https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/How_to_fix_bugs_on_the_Fedora_Project_website

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- Issue tagged with: easyfix, getfedora.org

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Potential fix noted in https://pagure.io/fedora-websites/pull-request/824.
Screenshot_from_2018-05-01_22-35-16-upgrade-dnf.png

Fixed in commit 7cba01b

Metadata Update from @robyduck:
- Issue close_status updated to: Fixed
- Issue status updated to: Closed (was: Open)

That does not really address what I filed this issue for.

The main point was to recommend the graphical method (GNOME software) over dnf.

install vs upgrade was just a minor issue
Edited by mclasen

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- Issue status updated to: Open (was: Closed)

The link should be https://docs.fedoraproject.org/quick-docs/en-US/upgrading.html

(Right now, only en-US exists, but hopefully that'll be expanded soon.)

How about

Upgrade instructions for systems already running Fedora Workstation.

as the text?
Edited by mattdm

Or, if we can go more wordy, something like:

You only need to download something here to do a fresh installation. To upgrade, follow these instructions.

or

A download is only needed for new installs. To upgrade, follow these instructions.
Edited by mattdm

Either of those sound good to me

A download is only needed for new installs. To upgrade, follow these instructions.

I think this one fixes the issue without being long-winded.
@robyduck if this is the one we should implement I would be happy do submit PR today.

A download is only needed for new installs. To upgrade, follow these instructions.

I think this one fixes the issue without being long-winded.
@robyduck if this is the one we should implement I would be happy do submit PR today.

Yeah please do, the one you chose is fine.

PR#832 opened for this

Merged, I hope it is fixed now. Live in about 60 minutes from now.

Metadata Update from @robyduck:
- Issue close_status updated to: Fixed
- Issue status updated to: Closed (was: Open)
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