Am Samstag, 21. März 2020 14:39:18 UTC+1 schrieb Stumpy: > > On 2020-03-21 04:26, Viktor Ransmayr wrote: > > Am Fr., 20. März 2020 um 21:30 Uhr schrieb <[email protected] > <javascript:> > > <mailto:[email protected] <javascript:>>>: > > > > Hello Qubes community, > > > > I'm only a short-term user of Qubes-OS - and - I'm very satisfied so > > far. - Thanks a lot for all your work on this important project! > > > > I'd like to use disposable VMs as a means to efficiently 'simulate' > > E2E installation program experience for in-experienced users. > > > > So far my approach has been to create persistent VMs for it - but - > > I'd like to optimize/ simplify that now by using disposable VMs ... > > > > Now finally my question: > > > > *I am not able to/ I do not know how to copy content from a shell/ > > terminal in a disposable VM to a file in a regular VM :-(* > > For copying text from terminal in any vm to any other vm (except dom0) > is pretty much dependant upon the terminal program you are using. if you > are using xterm then i believe there is a way but its tricky so i cant > help you there (I am 99% sure i found how somewhere on stackexchange) > but with others like Terminator, or the termial that comes with xfce you > should be able to right click for a conext menu, select copy, then > ctrl+shft+c then switch to the vm you want and ctrl+shift+v then paste. > > Thanks, that's what I thought in the morning as well ;-)
> If you are talking about moving files then in a terminal you just type > qvm-copy filename > then a window should pop up where you can select what appvm you want it > to go to and it will then put your file(s) in a folder ~/QubesIncomming > > > > > Is this a deliberate design decision - or - what am I missing? > > > > > > Additional info & update on question: > > > > I'm running Qubes OS 4.0.3 - and - was starting a disposable > > 'fedora-29-dvm' yesterday & by default the terminal offered is an Xterm. > > > > This morning it became clear to me, that I should use the same setup, > > that I had used previously with the persistant VMs, i.e. where by > > default a standard (Gnome?) terminal is offered ... > > > > I updated the Qube settings for 'fedora-29-dvm', increased the memory > > size & enabled network access. > > > > However the terminal only shows up temporarily - and - the disposable VM > > is halted again ... > > Sorry, I havent a clue on that one, thought i dont think mem is an issue > as the default is 4gb which should be plenty AFAIR. > > I have no clue if this would fix things but since you are on 29 and 30 > has been out you might upgrade to fed 30 which might resolve the issue > you are having. > > I'll take your advice, upgrade to F30 - and - will report back here. Thanks a lot for your help. With kind regards, VR -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/qubes-users/eb6bd26e-b698-4b00-b94e-26f99509d0a8%40googlegroups.com.
