Can I then open a terminal and view the script-file in nano and try to see if it installs a package or place data anywhere else to determine if it's possible to only install it in a AppVM, or is it possible that it isn't written in the installer script that it puts data somewhere else ?
fredag den 13. november 2020 kl. 14.14.33 UTC+1 skrev Effie ML: > The difference is, if the install script puts data into /home /usr/local > or /rw. If it puts data into anywhere else (e.g. if it installs a package) > then it can only be in a Template. > On 11/13/20 2:07 PM, 'M' via qubes-users wrote: > > What makes the difference between if an application can and cannot be > installed only in a AppVM ? > > fredag den 13. november 2020 kl. 13.36.50 UTC+1 skrev Effie ML: > >> On 11/13/20 1:05 PM, 'M' via qubes-users wrote: >> >> Thank you for your advices. >> >> In case you would like to know, here is a description of the application >> called "Maple": https://maplesoft.com/products/Maple/ and >> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maple >> >> Regarding the "Fedora-30 template", if it has ended it's life long time >> ago, then why is it still the template version in Qubes R4.0.3 or is it >> just the shown name of the template in the Qubes Applicatons menu ? >> >> Because Qubes ISOs are offline (the reason they are so big) and are >> created manually. >> >> There is work on R4.0.4 which has Fedora 32, however it might be a few >> days before it gets released >> >> >> Do I understand you correctly "unman", that I can choose to either >> install the application in a template or just in a AppVM, and if so how do >> I only install it in a AppVM ? >> >> It depends on the application. We don't know it. >> >> I know if you are using Snap (and maybe appimage or flatpak) you can >> install in an AppVM. >> >> tirsdag den 10. november 2020 kl. 01.49.01 UTC+1 skrev unman: >> >> Advising that you are leaking language, and therefore possibly country. >> >> On Mon, Nov 09, 2020 at 07:21:25PM +0000, 'awokd' via qubes-users wrote: >>> > 'M' via qubes-users: >>> > > I have received this file from a administrator at my workplace: >>> > > "Maple2020.1LinuxX64Installer.run" which I have downloaded to my >>> work >>> > > domain. >>> > > >>> > > My question is then: How can I install Maple in a Fedora-30 template >>> in >>> > > Qubes OS R4.0. ... ? >>> > > >>> > Don't know Maple specifically, but if it's like most packages, you >>> qvm-copy >>> > it to the template, then install it there. Be aware it will then be >>> > "installed" in all AppVMs based on that template. >>> > >>> >>> If you're looking for specific advice on how to install it, the first >>> thing to do is to check what *sort* of file it is. You can do this using >>> the `file` command. >>> But from the "run" suffix, I'm guessing it's an installer script. You >>> would need to check that it is executable by running `ls -l`, or make it >>> so using `chmod +x` >>> >>> I don't know Maple: you may or may not be able to install it in a >>> template. If it is intended to be installed in the home directory, then >>> you should run it in /etc/skel in the template and install it there. >>> Then it will appear in the /home/user directory in qubes created from >>> that template. >>> Otherwise install it in the home directory in a qube. You can always >>> clone that to other qubes. >>> >>> When you've determined the best approach, please document it here so >>> other users can benefit from your experience. >>> >> -- >> 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/8e371d4e-8825-4d06-b376-ed82000f4ca6n%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/qubes-users/8e371d4e-8825-4d06-b376-ed82000f4ca6n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> >> -- > 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/e47bbbb2-d1fe-4f96-ac44-06191fcc2484n%40googlegroups.com > > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/qubes-users/e47bbbb2-d1fe-4f96-ac44-06191fcc2484n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > > -- 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/64fbf98f-f201-4c2a-aab1-e3f77f4f8b8en%40googlegroups.com.
