On Mon, Apr 24, 2017 at 02:43:46PM +0200, [email protected] wrote: > When I change a running DispVM's NetWM (in the Qubes VM Manager) (e.g. > from sys-whonix to sys-firewall) the DispVM loses its internet > connection. Changing the NetWM of a normal AppVM based on the same > TempVM as the DispVM does not cause any issues. How could this be? > > I'm running Qubes 3.2. The TempVM in question is running debian > unstable, but I don't see how this can matter since I have no problems > with normal AppVMs based on it. > > Imperfect workaround: Launch the DispVM with "qvm-run --dispvm $COMMAND" > from a AppVM that uses the desired NetVM (more correctly: has the > desired "NetVM for DispVM" setting*). > > * As the UX is now, this setting is confusing and potentially > detrimental for security in my opinion: > https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/2379#issuecomment-296650904 > > -- > Ubestemt
I'm constantly switching NetVMs for disposableVMs - most of the time I do this by script setting the netvm before opening the disposableVM, with a keyboard shortcut. On occasion I change the netVM for a running disposableVM and it just works. I make sure that I create the DVM Template using a netvm, and then set it to none, using 'qvm-prefs foo.dvm -s netvm none'. That ensures that disposableVMs are started using the value assigned to each qube using dispvm_netvm, but seems to allow for netvm switching. (Actually I have dispvm_netvm set to none across the board, so I rely on the ability to change netvm.) I don't know if that will make any difference to your experience? unman -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "qubes-users" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/qubes-users/20170424151848.GA23483%40thirdeyesecurity.org. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
