Re: [qubes-users] Why does Qubes with XFCE use Gnome programs?
> Dom0 uses xfce but the templates use Gnome. >> I did a quick test installing Thunar and it seemed to work fine. >> Although one thing I noticed is that certain functions like the "Open in >> disposable VM" in right-click menus were missing. >> > install qubes-core-agent-thunar > Yo, can someone confirm whether this works on a debian-10 template? On my system (fully updated 4.0.x) installing qubes-core-agent-thunar did nothing noticable. I had to manually run this line for the changes to take effect: sed -i '$e cat /usr/lib/qubes/uca_qubes.xml' /home/user/.config/Thunar/uca.xml -- 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 qubes-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/qubes-users/1835297d-7c9b-51d7-ceb7-b2f77796e0e7%40countermail.com.
[qubes-users] Why does Qubes with XFCE use Gnome programs?
Hello. I've a question about the Qubes default desktop setup. Basically, the latest Qubes is running XFCE desktop environment, but I've noticed certain default programs are actually from Gnome. I find those particularly difficult to use. I was wondering why not use the XFCE equivalents of these programs instead? For example, Qubes uses Nautilus (gnome files) as the default file manager, but there is an existing XFCE file manager called Thunar available. The other example I found is the current default text editor. Would it be a good idea to replace these with XFCE equivalents? I did a quick test installing Thunar and it seemed to work fine. Although one thing I noticed is that certain functions like the "Open in disposable VM" in right-click menus were missing. -- 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 qubes-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/qubes-users/4b3b9958-25a8-c609-bffb-174c62e4234b%40countermail.com.
Re: [qubes-users] HOWTO: Enable screen poweroff (instead of blanking)
On 22. 12. 19 15:45, Claudia wrote: > > I just wanted to drop a note here before I forget. Out of the box, Qubes > blanks the screen after a few minutes, but never powers off the screen, even > though it's configured to do so in the XFCE Power Manager. I've had this > problem on several machines, all the way back to R3.2, and I always blamed it > on lack of hardware support. > > Turns out, it's because Qubes comes with Xscreensaver enabled which overrides > the XFCE Power Manager settings. Xscreensaver is only configured to blank the > screen; I'm not sure if it even supports powering it off. To return control > to XFCE, go to Menu > System Tools > Session and Startup > Application > Autostart, and uncheck "Screensaver". Then you can logout, reboot, or go to > Menu > System Tools > Screensaver > File > Kill Daemon. You may have to also > open Menu > System Tools > Power Manager > Display, and switch "Display power > management" to off and then on again. > > Note this will disable the lockscreen. This is not recommended if you use a > USB keyboard or mouse and a USB Qube, or if someone has physical access to > your computer while it's on. Otherwise, I recommend enabling screen poweroff > in order to conserve energy and lengthen the lifespan of your screen's > backlight. > > I have also noticed this annoyance on several machines and different linux distributions so it must be an Xfce problem, not a Qubes problem. You're probably asking yourself why do we even need xscreensaver when we can instead use a screen locker like lightlocker. I think I read on the issues tracker that xscreensaver is the most secure screen "locker" for X11 which is why it is used in Qubes, and if you would want to use something stronger you'd have to go wayland. I hear Qubes 4.1 will use the new Xfce 4.14 though I am unsure whether this bug has been fixed in that version. Kind regards! -- 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 qubes-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/qubes-users/3b432230-31f0-771a-077f-4abc67f88c86%40countermail.com.
Re: [qubes-users] Has anybody gotten increased scrutiny at an international checkpoint because of having qubes installed?
On 8. 12. 19 18:47, haaber wrote: > > I I will be doing some international travel in the upcoming months. In >> the past, I have had to turn on my laptop, and once I had to bring the >> system fully up and allow people to see my desktop -- though nobody has >> actually seized and gone through my computer as yet. Has anybody gotten >> increased scrutiny because they were running an enhanced security OS >> such as qubes when entering a country? If qubes is a "red flag," then >> I'll carry a different laptop. > > Carry another then, that's the safest. > > The easy solution (if you accept some "risks") that works as well is a > micro-usb & some std linux on it, that is already booted. Give it a > family picture background with sweet kids & some green :) And two or > three non-sense documents that you can open. > I agree with this. Also, the lack of understanding by border agents how digital devices work amazes me. What the heck are they even expecting to achieve by trying to search someone's device? Hunt for serious criminals? LOL. If some person wanted to smuggle data (i.e. child porno) into the country, he would simply have to upload an encrypted ZIP container to a remote server, enter the country with a blank device and redownload it once inside. It's not even that difficult to do even for an average user. So I really don't see a legitimate reason to search electronic devices at borders. Data smuggling is just too easy. The worst thing they can do someone who knows what he's doing is be an annoyance. -- 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 qubes-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/qubes-users/5b520489-4e52-a5a4-6f2b-c4c6989f26a0%40countermail.com.
