[qubes-users] Re: Installing linux-firmware W/O a Working NIC

[cooloutac]

On Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at 10:48:20 PM UTC-4, David L. Craig wrote:
> I'm a newb for Qubes OS, Xen, Fedora, not to mention avoiding
> systemd like the plague, so this is probably simple for someone.
> I've installed Qubes 3.2 without problem except neither of the
> RTL8111/8168/8144 NICs come up.  All r8169 references in the
> [dom0]/var/log/xen/console/guest-sys-net.log for enp0s0 and enp0s1
> indicate the links are down or not ready.  I read in the User's FAQ
> under the "Why does my network adaptor not work?" question that
> linux-firmware probably needs to be installed in the sys-net's
> templatevm (using "sudo yum"--is not an update to use dnf indicated?)
> but "sudo dnf install linux-firmware" produces a nastygram ("Error:
> failed to synchronize cache for repo 'fedora'") that seems to
> indicate there may be a chicken and egg situation afoot.  Any
> suggestions before I attempt to import files from a /lib/firmware
> somewhere via a USB-stick?
> -- 
> 
> May the LORD God bless you exceedingly abundantly!
> 
> Dave_Craig__
> "So the universe is not quite as you thought it was.
>  You'd better rearrange your beliefs, then.
>  Because you certainly can't rearrange the universe."
> __--from_Nightfall_by_Asimov/Silverberg_

try sudo qubes-dom0-update  isntead.  
https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/software-update-dom0/

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[qubes-users] Installing linux-firmware W/O a Working NIC

[David L. Craig]

I'm a newb for Qubes OS, Xen, Fedora, not to mention avoiding
systemd like the plague, so this is probably simple for someone.
I've installed Qubes 3.2 without problem except neither of the
RTL8111/8168/8144 NICs come up.  All r8169 references in the
[dom0]/var/log/xen/console/guest-sys-net.log for enp0s0 and enp0s1
indicate the links are down or not ready.  I read in the User's FAQ
under the "Why does my network adaptor not work?" question that
linux-firmware probably needs to be installed in the sys-net's
templatevm (using "sudo yum"--is not an update to use dnf indicated?)
but "sudo dnf install linux-firmware" produces a nastygram ("Error:
failed to synchronize cache for repo 'fedora'") that seems to
indicate there may be a chicken and egg situation afoot.  Any
suggestions before I attempt to import files from a /lib/firmware
somewhere via a USB-stick?
-- 

May the LORD God bless you exceedingly abundantly!

Dave_Craig__
"So the universe is not quite as you thought it was.
 You'd better rearrange your beliefs, then.
 Because you certainly can't rearrange the universe."
__--from_Nightfall_by_Asimov/Silverberg_

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[qubes-users] Re: How to download and install Broadcom BCM43224 to Qubes

[cooloutac]

On Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at 12:27:45 PM UTC-4, Urfey wrote:
> When I try initial setup,Qubes always freeze at networking setup.
> 
>  So I didn't coufigure anything. Then I created sys-net and sys-firewall 
> manually. 
> 
> But when I started the VMs,it freezed again.
> 
> 
> 
> I guess because of my wireless device.My wireless device is Broadcom BCM43224.
> 
> 
> 
> So I want to install Broadcom BCM43224 firmware. But I don't know how I can 
> download and install to the firmware package to Qubes.
> 
> 
> 
> So could you teach me how to do it?
> 
> 
> 
> I created sys-net by Debian-based VM. 
> 
> 
> 
> thank you.

only add the wireless controller to the sys-usb not the ethernet one and see if 
that works.  disable ethernet one in bios and see if that works.

make sysnet template debian based and try instructions Chris linked although on 
that list it says hasn't been tested yet for that model card.

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[qubes-users] Re: Help with installation

[cooloutac]

On Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at 4:38:22 PM UTC-4, James Chi wrote:
> I downloaded Qubes to USB and installed on a Lenovo M91P desktop. It wasn't 
> on the hardware list but wanted to try anyway. After the installation, I was 
> asked to reboot which I did. I left the usb drive in and it went straight to 
> the installation again. I then unplugged the usb and rebooted and then the 
> computer gave me this error: Error 1962: No operating system found. Press any 
> key to repeat boot sequence." 
> 
> Can someone help me figure this out? thanks.

you might have to set it to boot from internal hdd in the bios options?  not 
sure.

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[qubes-users] Re: How to download and install Broadcom BCM43224 to Qubes

[wordswithnemo]

On Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at 12:27:45 PM UTC-4, Urfey wrote:
> When I try initial setup,Qubes always freeze at networking setup.
> 
>  So I didn't coufigure anything. Then I created sys-net and sys-firewall 
> manually. 
> 
> But when I started the VMs,it freezed again.
> 
> 
> 
> I guess because of my wireless device.My wireless device is Broadcom BCM43224.
> 
> 
> 
> So I want to install Broadcom BCM43224 firmware. But I don't know how I can 
> download and install to the firmware package to Qubes.
> 
> 
> 
> So could you teach me how to do it?
> 
> 
> 
> I created sys-net by Debian-based VM. 
> 
> 
> 
> thank you.

I came up against this same chip, and personally was not able to make it work. 
I purchased another, more linux-friendly chip that was compatible with my 
system.

Best of luck.

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[qubes-users] Help with installation

[James Chi]

I downloaded Qubes to USB and installed on a Lenovo M91P desktop. It wasn't on 
the hardware list but wanted to try anyway. After the installation, I was asked 
to reboot which I did. I left the usb drive in and it went straight to the 
installation again. I then unplugged the usb and rebooted and then the computer 
gave me this error: Error 1962: No operating system found. Press any key to 
repeat boot sequence." 

Can someone help me figure this out? thanks.

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Re: [qubes-users] Re: Laptop with discrete graphics card, any chance it'll work?

[Vít Šesták]

With external GPU, be careful about additional outputs (HDMI/DVI/DP/VGA). They 
might be wired to the dedicated GPU, which can cause various problems with your 
setup. First, it is generally poorly supported with Linux. (It should be 
reportedly better soon, but it might require Wayland, which you will likely 
wait a while for.) Second, if you manage to attach the second GPU to an AppVM, 
you obviously cannot access it from dom0.

An alternative to accessing the GPU from Qubes OS is having it on some other 
device, either on a dedicated machine or on a cloud VM like AWS. I know, it 
does not cover all possible cases for GPU and it has some drawbacks, but it 
might be worth considering.

v6

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[qubes-users] Re: Windows Disposable VM

[Vít Šesták]

I guess HVMs aren't supported as DVMs (yet).

Wait until Qubes 4, you will probably be able to do it. I can't promise it will 
work with Windows, but Qubes 4 will move towards HVMs instead of PVs and it 
will have reworked DVMs. So according to my best guess, it will work even with 
Windows under Qubes 4.0.

I am not sure if it is compatible with Windows license, though.

v6

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Re: [qubes-users] Installation Issues on WD MyPassport Ultra Drive

[cooloutac]

On Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at 9:10:33 AM UTC-4, Dara Vakili wrote:
> Hey all 
>  
> I’m still struggling to get it to work. I have used rubus to write the qubes 
> ISO as a dd image onto a usb stick. When it was complete I could see two 
> folders. 
>  
> I restart my laptop with UEFI bios putting USB boot as my primary. For some 
> reason it won’t boot from the USB. Does the qubes installation need to be 
> done in legacy mode or it works with UEFI? 
>  
> Best Wishes
> Dara
>  
> Sent from Mail for Windows 10
>  
> 
> From: Franz
> Sent: 15 May 2017 21:35
> To: dvak...@gmail.com
> Cc: qubes...@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: [qubes-users] Installation Issues on WD MyPassport Ultra Drive
>  
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
> On Mon, May 15, 2017 at 4:30 PM,  wrote:
> 
> 
> Hey Guys
>  
> Trying to write ISO as DD with rufus onto my external HDD. When I use rufus, 
> tell it to read all files and select the iso, confirm I want it as dd image 
> and not as iso then I hit start. The bugger gets to around 15% after like 4 
> hours then fails with an error message. Error message just says write 
> failure.  
>  
> The HDD works fine but there’s some issue with my windows 10 laptop from 
> formatting it properly. I had to download minitool partition wizard as 
> windows couldn’t partition or format it. 
>  
> Anyone know any other dd writer that works on windows? Or anything else I can 
> try? 
> All I want to do is install qubes onto this 2TB external HDD. Any advice 
> greatly appreciated xxx
> 
>  
> 
> Two notes:
> 
> 1. if you do not find any better way, you may boot a live linux distribution 
> over your windows installation without damaging it.
> 
> 2. To install Qubes onto this 2TB external HDD I imagine you need another 
> source (such as a USB pendrive) for keeping the Qubes iso installer. Then, 
> installation should start with the pendrive and the 2TB HDD will be the 
> target. Once I did that and it worked.
> 
> Best
> 
> Fran
> 
> 
>  
> Bests 
> D 
>  
>  
>  
> Sent from Mail for Windows 10
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easier to use legacy boot if you can.  There is no benefit to using uefi.

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[qubes-users] Re: How to Open Keepass (locates in vault AppVM) in a disposable AppVM

[cooloutac]

On Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at 5:01:00 AM UTC-4, PR wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I tried to open my Keepass file which is located in my vault app vm in a 
> disposale AppVM.
> 
> I am able to launch Keepass from my vault AppVM:
> 
> [user@vault ~] qvm-run '$dispvm' keepass
> 
> this opens up keepass in a new disposable App VM.
> How can I pass my keepass file to this AppVM, so that it will be opened.
> 
> I tried...
> 
> [user@vault ~] qvm-run '$dispvm' keepass /home/user/Documents/MyKeepass.kdbx
> 
> ... but this didn't worked.
> 
> Does this approach offers any additional benefits then running applications 
> within vault?
> 
> - P

I don't think it does man.  But thats just my opinion. I don't see any benefit 
to opening the vault in  a disposable.  Just use the default vault setup and 
make sure that you don't do anything but use keepassx in your vault.  

 In fact I would trust the disposable vm less then your vault vm. I've changed 
to only use disposable vm for doing things untrusted now. But most would 
probably disagree with me about that, I'm overly paranoid.

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RE: [qubes-users] Installation Issues on WD MyPassport Ultra Drive

[Dara Vakili]

Hey all 

I’m still struggling to get it to work. I have used rubus to write the qubes 
ISO as a dd image onto a usb stick. When it was complete I could see two 
folders. 

I restart my laptop with UEFI bios putting USB boot as my primary. For some 
reason it won’t boot from the USB. Does the qubes installation need to be done 
in legacy mode or it works with UEFI? 

Best Wishes
Dara

Sent from Mail for Windows 10

From: Franz
Sent: 15 May 2017 21:35
To: dvakil...@gmail.com
Cc: qubes-users@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [qubes-users] Installation Issues on WD MyPassport Ultra Drive



On Mon, May 15, 2017 at 4:30 PM,  wrote:
Hey Guys
 
Trying to write ISO as DD with rufus onto my external HDD. When I use rufus, 
tell it to read all files and select the iso, confirm I want it as dd image and 
not as iso then I hit start. The bugger gets to around 15% after like 4 hours 
then fails with an error message. Error message just says write failure.  
 
The HDD works fine but there’s some issue with my windows 10 laptop from 
formatting it properly. I had to download minitool partition wizard as windows 
couldn’t partition or format it. 
 
Anyone know any other dd writer that works on windows? Or anything else I can 
try? 
All I want to do is install qubes onto this 2TB external HDD. Any advice 
greatly appreciated xxx

Two notes:
1. if you do not find any better way, you may boot a live linux distribution 
over your windows installation without damaging it.
2. To install Qubes onto this 2TB external HDD I imagine you need another 
source (such as a USB pendrive) for keeping the Qubes iso installer. Then, 
installation should start with the pendrive and the 2TB HDD will be the target. 
Once I did that and it worked.
Best
Fran
 
Bests 
D 
 
 
 
Sent from Mail for Windows 10
 
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[qubes-users] Re: Windows Disposable VM

[sanderhoog . sh]

On Tuesday, 16 May 2017 09:30:30 UTC+2, sander...@gmail.com  wrote:
> Hi People!
> 
> I'm busy trying to make a Windows disposable VM. 
> Well i'm now writing this post so, i can't get it to work..
> 
> Does anyone know if it is possible to make a Windows disposable VM?
> I'd like to hear from you.
> 
> Greetz Sander.

For a little more information.
I already tried to make a Windows template. Which was a succes.
Then i tried to make it a disposable VM. With the following command:
qvm-create-default-dvm [Templatename] 
The error i get is:
Template not compatible with selected VM type.


I understand that my template right now is not compatible. 
Is there someone who knows how to make it compatible or is this impossible?

Cheers,

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[qubes-users] Re: Installing qubes-window-tools makes win7 HVM GUI unusable

[sanderhoog . sh]

On Friday, 3 February 2017 14:48:03 UTC+1, Jarle Thorsen  wrote:
> I have now found the very slow GUI described in my previous thread 
> https://groups.google.com/d/msg/qubes-users/gzS8Zc9StxQ/gSwEC-fdFAAJ to be a 
> direct result of installing the qubes-windows-tools into the VM.
> 
> That's why I'm starting a new thread focusing on this problem here.
> 
> After initial install of a brand new win7 VM everything works "just fine", I 
> can drag windows across the desktop even when running VM in max resolution, 
> without any delay.
> 
> However after installing qubes-windows-tools and rebooting it is like I am 
> running a totally different OS. If I try to drag a window from one place to 
> the other there is a delay of more than a second before the window is moved 
> to the new location. Using qubes-windows-tools 3.2.1 or 3.2.2 make no 
> difference.
> 
> Which log files should I look into (post here?) to track this down?

I have exactly the same problem.
Do you have found a solution?

I'd like to hear from you.

Greetz,

Sander

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