Re: [qubes-users] cache for UpdateProxy?

On Fri, Mar 06, 2020 at 03:43:00PM -0600, Sven Semmler wrote: > On Fri, Mar 06, 2020 at 12:38:45PM +, unman wrote: > > Drop in apt-cacher-ng in its place to get lightweight caching proxy. > - https://github.com/unman/notes/tree/master/config/cacher For others reading this now or later...

[qubes-users] the master and the user

Hi! I have a general question: I named my installation user "master" and I have two issues: 1) I tried to change the password in Dom0 using passwd; it failed. How Can I change the password? 2) In an anonymous cube I saved some file with Firefox, and it said it's below /home/master/...

[qubes-users] sys-net: Odd messages in syslog

Hi, I'm wondering about many "odd" messages seen in syslog; maybe someone can explain what they really mean and whether they are intended to appear. First in sys-net when booting: Mar 06 22:58:10 localhost kernel: Run /init as init process Mar 06 22:58:10 localhost kernel: Invalid max_queues

Re: [qubes-users] Device () available / removed

On Fri, Mar 06, 2020 at 11:01:56PM +, 'awokd' via qubes-users wrote: > > -> apparently at the same time I also had a VM with qubes-builder > > running > > That would do it. It frequently sets up loop devices while doing a > build, so you'd see those messages. :-) Thank you! -- public key:

Re: [qubes-users] Serial ports in Qubes appvms

- On Mar 6, 2020, at 4:24 PM, qubes-users qubes-users@googlegroups.com wrote: > donov...@unseen.is: >> I'd like to use serial console (via a serial port on the mobo and appropriate >> cable) into a piece of equipment using an appVM. I tried using dmesg, but >> dom0 >> term says

Re: [qubes-users] Serial ports in Qubes appvms

On Fri, Mar 06, 2020 at 10:12:07PM +, donov...@unseen.is wrote: > I'd like to use serial console (via a serial port on the mobo and appropriate > cable) into a piece of equipment using an appVM. I tried using dmesg, but > dom0 term says "operation not permitted". I'm doing this all the

Re: [qubes-users] Device () available / removed

Sven Semmler: > -> apparently at the same time I also had a VM with qubes-builder > running That would do it. It frequently sets up loop devices while doing a build, so you'd see those messages. -- - don't top post Mailing list etiquette: - trim quoted reply to only relevant portions - when

Re: [qubes-users] Device () available / removed

On Fri, Mar 06, 2020 at 08:38:39PM +, 'awokd' via qubes-users wrote: > > I just downloaded the latest updates (incl. dom0 updates)... shortly > > after installing them I saw a notification "Device () available" twice > > and then maybe 2-3 minutes later "Device () removed" twice. > Response

[qubes-users] Win7 Qubes windows-tools v3.2. attaching any device failsf

Qubes R4.0 Windows-tools v3.2.2-3 I recently installed a Win7 hvm with Window-tools v4.x. I initially had problems getting qrexec service to work on Win7. So I tried version 3.2.2-3 and It successefully installed all of the qubes-tools, qubes_core-agents, qubes-gui.etc. and now Win7 has a

Re: [qubes-users] Serial ports in Qubes appvms

donov...@unseen.is: > I'd like to use serial console (via a serial port on the mobo and appropriate > cable) into a piece of equipment using an appVM. I tried using dmesg, but > dom0 term says "operation not permitted". > > DM > Don't believe Xen/Qubes supports serial (or parallel) port

[qubes-users] Serial ports in Qubes appvms

I'd like to use serial console (via a serial port on the mobo and appropriate cable) into a piece of equipment using an appVM. I tried using dmesg, but dom0 term says "operation not permitted". DM -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "qubes-users"

Re: [qubes-users] cache for UpdateProxy?

On Fri, Mar 06, 2020 at 12:38:45PM +, unman wrote: > Drop in apt-cacher-ng in its place to get lightweight caching proxy. Thank you! A keyword is all I needed ... - https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/1957 - https://github.com/unman/notes/tree/master/config/cacher /Sven --

Re: [qubes-users] Obtaining genuine Qubos installer

Chris Laprise: [Snip most of Chris's well-written response; where is the thumbs up button on my email client?] > That's why things that would have been shocking (like shutting Linux out > of recent TCG updates Hadn't heard this one, but my first thought was wondering what they were trying to

Re: [qubes-users] Secure Boot on Dell 5590 UEFI - failed signature verification

Claudio Chinicz: > Hi, > > I have Qubes running on this machine. It boots UEFI from disk. > > On the boot menu I've checked the Secure Boot and it was unchecked (never > changed before). I've checked the box and reboot. So it failed signature > verification and I had to uncheck it and continue

Re: [qubes-users] Fedora30 doesn't update KeePassXC database

'Merlin's Beard' via qubes-users: > When I add a new entry to my KeePassXC database, the .kdbx-file is updated on > the system (last modified timestamp is updated), but upon re-opening it the > new entry is nonexistent. This happens on Fedora30 qubes, but Debian10 qubes > work perfectly fine.

Re: [qubes-users] debian-10 dvm and Terminal

Ulrich Windl: > Hi! > > I have an odd issue with a debian-10 DVM and the Terminal: If I try to launch > a DVM opening the Terminal, the VM starts, the terminal appears for a short > moment, then disappears and the DVM is stopped. > However when I try the other commands (each starting a new

Re: [qubes-users] Kernel panic when booting with Kernel 4.19.100 - reinstall kernel?

r.wiesb...@web.de: > Obviously something went wrong with the kernel update, because with > Kernel 4.19.100 I get a kernel panic error (failed to mount / ), but > Kernel 4.19.94 works fine. In qubes, how can I reinstall the new kernel? > > thanks > Usually it's "sudo qubes-dom0-update

Re: [qubes-users] Safety of using external USB mouse?

ggg...@gmail.com: > I have noticed it is not recommended that we use an external USB Keyboard > because it might have been - well not safe. > > I am not sure about using an USB Mouse, and whether that answer is for > Qubes OS only, or just that the USB mouse never has firmware? > I think

Re: [qubes-users] Black screen before displaying installer

lukasju2: > On Acer Aspire 717-72G > > I plugged in an USB-Stick with Qubes 4.0.3 formatted by Rufus in DD-Mode. > It shows the Boot Sequence and displays Text like normal. > Right before displaying the installer it stays on Black Screen. > > Last Text Message was: Xen is relinquishing VGA

Re: [qubes-users] Device () available / removed

Sven Semmler: > Hi, > > I just downloaded the latest updates (incl. dom0 updates)... shortly > after installing them I saw a notification "Device () available" twice > and then maybe 2-3 minutes later "Device () removed" twice. > > Any idea what this was? ... is this connected to the update? How

Re: [qubes-users] Is using TLP worth it ?

dasdfsdf...@gmail.com: > Are there any security vulnerabilities that come with TLP ? Does it improve > battery life on Qubes ? Should it be only installed in dom0 > This was about Qubes 3.x, but it seemed to help this poster:

Re: [qubes-users] Problems creating a new virtual machine - Parrot Security OS

redpoll...@gmail.com: > I can't the new vm to full screen. It opens in a smaller screen. I don't > know if this is a problem with the host vm settings as early on the setup > of Parrot I saw a brief window saying something along the lines of the the > host hadn't set up display...that's all

Re: [qubes-users] AMD processors and Cubes 4.03

zentara: > Hi, > > I installed Cubes 4.03 and everything worked fine except > I get the "does not support the virtualization" error message. > > So I check my cpu, which is an AMD RX 427 and it lists > AMD-V under virtualization, and the flags include npt, which > means the RVI should work. >

Re: [qubes-users] Wifi won't connect

Stuart Perkins: > I finally got my replacement laptop. > > This is a Lenovo T420, with coreboot BIOS. > > It came from my supplier with Qubes 4.0 installed. > > It all works well on wired internet or unsecured wifi, but my main router is > WPA secured and it won't get a DHCP response. The

Re: [qubes-users] Re: How to execute some command at sys-net after wakeup?

Eva Star: > Please, any place to bing to action "after wakeup" at AppVM! > Per https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/config-files/, /rw/config/qubes-ip-change-hook seems like it should work for sys-net. -- - don't top post Mailing list etiquette: - trim quoted reply to only relevant portions - when

Re: [qubes-users] Improving Qubes firewall (GUI or pfSense)

799: > Is there any way to use pfSense as HVM firewall which will then work as > central routing/firewall instance? If it helps, this question might be simplified to can you use OpenBSD in Qubes with 2 NICs. Looks like it should be possible, per

Re: [qubes-users] Installation freezes on macOS with Qubes-R4.0.3-x86_64

Ari: > I successfully burned the .iso image to a USB using `dd` . when I booted up > I was able to get to the choose your installation language screen, then > everything froze, I couldn't get it to respond to mouse or keyboard. > > I'm trying to > follow >

Re: [qubes-users] Re: Will Thunderbird 78 kill Qubes Split gpg?

qtpie: > Claudio Chinicz: >> Hi All, >> >> I've just read this post from TB >> (https://wiki.mozilla.org/Thunderbird:OpenPGP:2020) and do not know if >> it will support Qubes Split gpg without Enigmail? >> >> Anyone knows? >> >> Regards >> > > > Are there people using split GPG with other GUI

Re: [qubes-users] Obtaining genuine Qubos installer

On 3/5/20 1:45 PM, Mark Fernandes wrote: On Thu, 5 Mar 2020 at 18:21, Chris Laprise > wrote: On 3/5/20 7:31 AM, Mark Fernandes wrote: > I want to get a genuine copy of Qubos, from here in the UK (United Kingdom). > > The only way described on

[qubes-users] Re: hybrid graphics laptop over m2 sata egpu good idea or not?

On Thursday, March 5, 2020 at 6:04:59 PM UTC+1, john redneck wrote: > > I am owner twicked Acer Aspire. (100% Qubes OS compatibility). > So, that laptop has 32gb ram ddr4, i7-6500, 520 intel hd + nvidia 950m, > also 1TB m2 sata samsung EVO and intel iommu support. > I can remove m2 wifi module

Re: [qubes-users] Obtaining genuine Qubos installer

On Fri, 6 Mar 2020 at 14:19, Anil wrote: > ... My threat model (to the extent it may be practical to address) is that > I can't assume any kind of physical security (of devices in > particular) and I can't rely on passwords or passphrases or software > based 2FA. More than that I can't

Re: [qubes-users] Using Disk2vhd or VMware vCenter Converter to copy existing win10 installation to use in Qubes?

On 2020-03-06 15:24, Stumpy wrote: > On 2020-03-06 09:20, Frédéric Pierret wrote: >> >> On 2020-03-03 09:43, Stumpy wrote: >>> Hi, I have an existing win10 installation which I want to copy and then use >>> as a template in Qubes. I am sure I asked before somewhere about this and >>> the only

Re: [qubes-users] ANN: Wyng beta, a fast incremental backup tool

On 2/25/20 3:02 PM, Chris Laprise wrote: Hello Qubers, 'Wyng' is a backup program I've been working on for a while that can quickly backup "thin LVM" storage, the kind Qubes uses by default: Version v0.2beta5 has been released! It includes minor bug fixes and an option to use bzip2

Re: [qubes-users] Using Disk2vhd or VMware vCenter Converter to copy existing win10 installation to use in Qubes?

On 2020-03-06 09:20, Frédéric Pierret wrote: On 2020-03-03 09:43, Stumpy wrote: Hi, I have an existing win10 installation which I want to copy and then use as a template in Qubes. I am sure I asked before somewhere about this and the only thing i remember about the response was Disk2vhd.

Re: [qubes-users] Using Disk2vhd or VMware vCenter Converter to copy existing win10 installation to use in Qubes?

On 2020-03-03 09:43, Stumpy wrote: > Hi, I have an existing win10 installation which I want to copy and then use > as a template in Qubes. I am sure I asked before somewhere about this and the > only thing i remember about the response was Disk2vhd. 1) From where you have win10 installation?

Re: [qubes-users] Obtaining genuine Qubos installer

> What is your threat model? My threat model (to the extent it may be practical to address) is that I can't assume any kind of physical security (of devices in particular) and I can't rely on passwords or passphrases or software based 2FA. More than that I can't reveal. > What do you trust?

Re: [qubes-users] Appvm freezes whole system on startup?!

On 2020-03-06 08:59, unman wrote: On Fri, Mar 06, 2020 at 08:16:20AM -0500, Stumpy wrote: I shutdown an appvm then tried to start it back up, but now, when i try to start it up, my monitor goes white (with a very thin outline of the appvm that i started, and then nothing. I cant kill it, change

Re: [qubes-users] Appvm freezes whole system on startup?!

On Fri, Mar 06, 2020 at 08:47:33AM -0500, Stumpy wrote: > On 2020-03-06 08:16, Stumpy wrote: > > I shutdown an appvm then tried to start it back up, but now, when i try > > to start it up, my monitor goes white (with a very thin outline of the > > appvm that i started, and then nothing. I cant

Re: [qubes-users] Appvm freezes whole system on startup?!

On Fri, Mar 06, 2020 at 08:16:20AM -0500, Stumpy wrote: > I shutdown an appvm then tried to start it back up, but now, when i try to > start it up, my monitor goes white (with a very thin outline of the appvm > that i started, and then nothing. I cant kill it, change workspaces, access > menus,

Re: [qubes-users] Obtaining genuine Qubos installer

> devices you refer to) for. You can't plan for all that (borrowing your > words) and you can't have definitive and totally confident answers for > all (even banally) possible problems. I feel strange making this > suggestion to someone who seems to be a Qubes OS developer, because > Qubes OS is

Re: [qubes-users] Appvm freezes whole system on startup?!

On 2020-03-06 08:16, Stumpy wrote: I shutdown an appvm then tried to start it back up, but now, when i try to start it up, my monitor goes white (with a very thin outline of the appvm that i started, and then nothing. I cant kill it, change workspaces, access menus, nada. I have tried to

Re: [qubes-users] Obtaining genuine Qubos installer

On Thu, Mar 05, 2020 at 06:45:04PM +, Mark Fernandes wrote: > On Thu, 5 Mar 2020 at 18:21, Chris Laprise wrote: > > > On 3/5/20 7:31 AM, Mark Fernandes wrote: > > > I want to get a genuine copy of Qubos, from here in the UK (United > > Kingdom). > > > > > > The only way described on the

Re: [qubes-users] Obtaining genuine Qubos installer

> i trust a randomly-bought chromebook more than any overpriced device > that has "we are so secure/paranoid we walk funny" as its main selling > point. > The details of what you have been saying over the course of these emails (most of them) make sense to me in certain (perhaps most) contexts,

Re: [qubes-users] Using Disk2vhd or VMware vCenter Converter to copy existing win10 installation to use in Qubes?

On 2020-03-03 03:43, Stumpy wrote: Hi, I have an existing win10 installation which I want to copy and then use as a template in Qubes. I am sure I asked before somewhere about this and the only thing i remember about the response was Disk2vhd. So i am thinking its possible to copy an existing

[qubes-users] Appvm freezes whole system on startup?!

I shutdown an appvm then tried to start it back up, but now, when i try to start it up, my monitor goes white (with a very thin outline of the appvm that i started, and then nothing. I cant kill it, change workspaces, access menus, nada. I have tried to open a few things on that appvm but no

Re: [qubes-users] Network connection in converted centos vm from virtualbox to qube

On Fri, Mar 06, 2020 at 12:51:47PM +, ARTIGNAN, Victor wrote: > Hello team > > I just converted an appliance (based on CentOS) from a VirtualBox VM to a > qube using this tuto: > https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/standalone-and-hvm/#converting-virtualbox-vms-to-qubes-hvms > > Now my qube can

[qubes-users] Network connection in converted centos vm from virtualbox to qube

Hello team I just converted an appliance (based on CentOS) from a VirtualBox VM to a qube using this tuto: https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/standalone-and-hvm/#converting-virtualbox-vms-to-qubes-hvms Now my qube can boot very well an I can work on it. But, I do not have any network connection. I

Re: [qubes-users] cache for UpdateProxy?

On Fri, Mar 06, 2020 at 01:32:55AM -0600, Sven Semmler wrote: > I have several template VMs that are based on the same distro but with > different software installed. > > tpl-ubu-18-apps ... for offline / disposable qubes ... lots of apps > tpl-ubu-18-web ... for online / disposable qubes ...

Re: [qubes-users] multiboot OS stick with other Linuxes together with Qubes on same stick

On Wed, Mar 04, 2020 at 05:01:02PM +0100, josefh.maier via qubes-users wrote: > Hello list, > > I would like to make a multiboot OS stick with Qubes (among other Linuxes). > To my knowledge, all ISO's of the Linuxes need to be in the root folder. > > > Is that technically possible? Whats the