On Fri, May 31, 2019 at 08:43:59AM +0000, ronpunz wrote: > > On 5/31/19 12:51 AM, unman wrote: > > On Thu, May 30, 2019 at 09:56:18AM +0000, ronpunz wrote: > > > I'm attempting setup a netvm using openbsd. > > > > > > I'm following Unman's guide > > > https://github.com/unman/notes/blob/master/openBSD_as_netvm but "fell at > > > the > > > first hurdle" i.e. Line No1 states "Install OpenBSD as HVM Template". Does > > > this mean a standalone template? If so I've successfully completed this > > > stage, but, am unable to proceed to line No2 " Create netvm "openFW" using > > > OpenBSD as template" - as I understand it an appvm cannot be created from > > > a > > > standalone template. That being the case, it looks like I need to create > > > an > > > openbsd template - but how? I need either source code to build it or a > > > repository to download it? As far as I'm aware, neither exists? > > > > > > Any help would appreciated > > Those are notes, not really intended as a guide. > > > > What you need is: > > qvm-create --class TemplateVM openBSD --property virt_mode=HVM --property > > kernel='' -l purple > > qvm-create -t openBSD --property virt_mode=HVM --property kernel='' -l > > purple open > > Thanks Unman for getting me up and running. > > I made it down to line 12 Set fw as netvm for openFW. > qvm-prefs openFW netvm fw. This command returns: qvm-prefs : error : the fw > qube does not provide network. > > Is there a workaround for this? > > I managed to get round this with "qvm-prefs openFW provides_network true".
I assume you meant:"qvm-prefs fw provides_network true". > > This enabled me to proceed to the next step "start openFW". However, it > starts only in a transient state (i.e. qubes manager shows yellow led not > the usual green) As a consequence I can't start fw. > Ignore this - it's because you dont have any qvm hooks in the HVM. Same would apply for any HVM - windows, linux, BSDs Start fw first. Then openFW. -- 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/20190531103029.y5ej6lq7n5l55dgi%40thirdeyesecurity.org. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
