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- A server or workstation running Fedora 42<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Root or sudo access<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Internet connectivity to download packages from the Grafana repository<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Port 3000\/tcp available (Grafana default HTTP port)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Step 1: Add the Grafana RPM Repository<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Grafana maintains an official RPM repository at
rpm.grafana.com<\/code>. Import the GPG key first, then create the repo file.<\/p>\n\n\n\nImport the Grafana GPG signing key:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
sudo rpm --import https:\/\/rpm.grafana.com\/gpg.key<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nCreate the repository file:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
sudo vi \/etc\/yum.repos.d\/grafana.repo<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nAdd the following content:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
[grafana]\nname=grafana\nbaseurl=https:\/\/rpm.grafana.com\nrepo_gpgcheck=1\nenabled=1\ngpgcheck=1\ngpgkey=https:\/\/rpm.grafana.com\/gpg.key\nsslverify=1\nsslcacert=\/etc\/pki\/tls\/certs\/ca-bundle.crt<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nVerify the repository is available:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
sudo dnf repolist | grep grafana<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nStep 2: Install Grafana on Fedora 42<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
With the repository configured, install the Grafana OSS package:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
sudo dnf install -y grafana<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nAfter installation completes, confirm the installed version:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
grafana-server -v<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nThe installation creates a
grafana<\/code> system user and group, sets up the configuration file at\/etc\/grafana\/grafana.ini<\/code>, and places the SQLite database at\/var\/lib\/grafana\/grafana.db<\/code>. Logs go to\/var\/log\/grafana\/<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nStep 3: Start and Enable the Grafana Service<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Grafana ships with a systemd unit file. Enable it to start on boot and start the service immediately:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
sudo systemctl enable --now grafana-server<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nVerify the service is running:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
$ systemctl status grafana-server<\/mark>\n\u25cf<\/mark> grafana-server.service - Grafana instance\n Loaded: loaded (\/usr\/lib\/systemd\/system\/grafana-server.service; enabled; preset: disabled)\n Active: active (running)<\/mark> since Fri 2026-03-21 10:15:32 UTC; 5s ago\n Docs: http:\/\/docs.grafana.org\n Main PID: 4512 (grafana-server)\n Tasks: 18 (limit: 4520)\n Memory: 58.2M\n CPU: 1.320s\n CGroup: \/system.slice\/grafana-server.service\n \u2514\u25004512 \/usr\/sbin\/grafana-server --config=\/etc\/grafana\/grafana.ini --pidfile=\/var\/run\/grafana\/grafana-server.pid ...<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nThe service runs as the
grafana<\/code> user and listens on port 3000 by default. If you need to change the port or bind address, edit\/etc\/grafana\/grafana.ini<\/code> under the[server]<\/code> section.<\/p>\n\n\n\nStep 4: Configure the Firewall<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Fedora 42 ships with firewalld enabled by default. Open port 3000\/tcp so you can reach the Grafana dashboard from other machines on the network:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=3000\/tcp --permanent\nsudo firewall-cmd --reload<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nConfirm the rule is active:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
sudo firewall-cmd --list-ports<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nYou should see
3000\/tcp<\/code> in the output.<\/p>\n\n\n\nStep 5: Access the Grafana Web Interface<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Open a browser and navigate to your server’s IP address or hostname on port 3000:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
http:\/\/your-server-ip:3000<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nThe default login credentials are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Username:
admin<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n- Password:
admin<\/code><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n![\"Grafana](\"https:\/\/computingforgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/install-grafana-fedora-29-fedora-28-1024x584.png\" "\\"\\"")
<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nAfter logging in, Grafana prompts you to set a new admin password. Choose a strong password and save it – this is the only account with full administrative access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 6: Add a Data Source<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Grafana needs at least one data source to display anything useful. The most common pairing is Grafana with Prometheus and Node Exporter<\/a> for system metrics monitoring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To add a data source:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Go to Connections<\/strong> > Data sources<\/strong> in the left sidebar<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Click Add data source<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Select your data source type (Prometheus, InfluxDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Enter the connection URL and authentication details<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Click Save & test<\/strong> to verify the connection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Once connected, you can import pre-built dashboards from the Grafana dashboard library<\/a> or build your own from scratch. For example, you can monitor PostgreSQL with Prometheus and Grafana<\/a> using community dashboards that give you immediate visibility into database performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Optional: Run Grafana in a Container<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If you prefer containers over system packages, Grafana also ships as an official Docker image. See our guide on running Grafana Server in a Docker container<\/a> for that approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For Kubernetes environments, you can deploy Grafana alongside Prometheus using Helm charts – covered in our guide on installing Prometheus and Grafana on Kubernetes<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Grafana OSS is now installed and running on Fedora 42 with the official RPM repository configured for automatic updates. You have the systemd service enabled, the firewall open on port 3000, and the web interface ready for dashboard creation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For production deployments, consider placing Grafana behind a reverse proxy with TLS termination (Nginx or Apache), switching the backend database from SQLite to PostgreSQL or MySQL for better concurrency, and setting up LDAP or OAuth authentication for team access control.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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- Click Add data source<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Password:
- Username:
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