[qubes-users] Error: Could not import PyQt4 on Linux

2017-06-01 Thread James Chi
I used the command 'sudo apt-get install python-qt4' on my ubuntu template. Then when I make a VM based on that template, I am getting the following error: Error: Could not import PyQt4 on Linux systems, you may try 'sudo apt-get install python-qt4 when I try to open an application that I inst

[qubes-users] Permissions

2017-05-31 Thread James Chi
I am trying to upgrade pip version from 8.1.1 to 9.0.1 using pip install --upgrade pip. But it merely reinstalls 8.1.1. When I use sudo pip install --upgrade, I get the following message: The directory '/home/user/.cache/pip/http' or its parent directory is not owned by the current user and t

[qubes-users] Installed software and trying to use it

2017-05-27 Thread James Chi
I installed software using sudo apt-get. More specifically, this is what I use: $ sudo apt-get install python-qt4 python-pip $ sudo pip install https://github.com/stratisproject/electrum-stratis/releases/download/2.7.17/Electrum-Stratis-2.7.17-unix.tar.gz After entering those commands, the term

Re: [qubes-users] Installing ubuntu template

2017-05-27 Thread James Chi
You are awesome. Thanks! James Chi On Sat, May 27, 2017 at 6:42 PM, Unman wrote: > On Sat, May 27, 2017 at 02:29:49PM -0700, James Chi wrote: > > I used this idiot's guide to installing an ubuntu template ( > https://www.reddit.com/r/Qubes/commen

[qubes-users] Installing ubuntu template

2017-05-27 Thread James Chi
I used this idiot's guide to installing an ubuntu template (https://www.reddit.com/r/Qubes/comments/5vzg04/idiots_guide_to_installing_qbuntu_ubuntu_1604/) and apparently I am an idiot. I am towards the end where I am installing the template using: qvm-run --pass-io ubuntu-builder 'cat/home/us

[qubes-users] Installing Windows Tools

2017-05-25 Thread James Chi
With the help of some awesome people here, I was able to install Windows 7. It is up and running (although the window is on the small side). I am trying to install windows tools (which I assume is my next step) using the following: https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/windows-appvms/. I am towards

[qubes-users] Re: Windows 7 Install

2017-05-25 Thread James Chi
On Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 4:41:30 PM UTC-4, James Chi wrote: > On Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 4:31:30 PM UTC-4, James Chi wrote: > > I followed the video: > > > > 1. Found conf file, edited it to replace xen to cirrus, and renamed to > > win7-custom.conf > > 2

[qubes-users] Re: Windows 7 Install

2017-05-25 Thread James Chi
On Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 4:31:30 PM UTC-4, James Chi wrote: > I followed the video: > > 1. Found conf file, edited it to replace xen to cirrus, and renamed to > win7-custom.conf > 2. Use the following command: qvm-start win7 > --custom-conf=$PWD/win7-custom.conf

[qubes-users] Re: Windows 7 Install

2017-05-25 Thread James Chi
I followed the video: 1. Found conf file, edited it to replace xen to cirrus, and renamed to win7-custom.conf 2. Use the following command: qvm-start win7 --custom-conf=$PWD/win7-custom.conf But I get the following message: --> Loading the VM (type = HVM)... 1: Start tag

[qubes-users] Re: Windows 7 Install

2017-05-25 Thread James Chi
On Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 3:50:48 PM UTC-4, James Chi wrote: > On Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 3:38:31 PM UTC-4, mikih...@gmail.com wrote: > > On Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 8:36:55 PM UTC+2, Reg Tiangha wrote: > > > On 05/25/2017 11:36 AM, James Chi wrote: > >

[qubes-users] Re: Windows 7 Install

2017-05-25 Thread James Chi
On Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 3:38:31 PM UTC-4, mikih...@gmail.com wrote: > On Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 8:36:55 PM UTC+2, Reg Tiangha wrote: > > On 05/25/2017 11:36 AM, James Chi wrote: > > > Here is where I am: > > > > > > 1. I attached usb drive to sys-

[qubes-users] Re: Windows 7 Install

2017-05-25 Thread James Chi
"Btw. you have to adjust mem, vcpu, net-vm to sys-firewall etc. Most probably you have to edit a copy of the /var/lib/qubes/appvms/win7/win7.conf file for use in a --custom-config= option when starting your win7 VM" This went over my head. -- You received this message because you are subscribe

[qubes-users] Re: Windows 7 Install

2017-05-25 Thread James Chi
On Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 3:38:31 PM UTC-4, mikih...@gmail.com wrote: > On Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 8:36:55 PM UTC+2, Reg Tiangha wrote: > > On 05/25/2017 11:36 AM, James Chi wrote: > > > Here is where I am: > > > > > > 1. I attached usb drive to sys-

[qubes-users] Re: Windows 7 Install

2017-05-25 Thread James Chi
On Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 3:29:14 PM UTC-4, James Chi wrote: > On Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 2:36:55 PM UTC-4, Reg Tiangha wrote: > > On 05/25/2017 11:36 AM, James Chi wrote: > > > Here is where I am: > > > > > > 1. I attached usb drive to sys-usb >

[qubes-users] Re: Windows 7 Install

2017-05-25 Thread James Chi
On Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 2:36:55 PM UTC-4, Reg Tiangha wrote: > On 05/25/2017 11:36 AM, James Chi wrote: > > Here is where I am: > > > > 1. I attached usb drive to sys-usb > > 2. Went to sys-usb: Files, Other Locations, then into the USB drive > > 3. Copied

Re: [qubes-users] Windows 7 Install

2017-05-25 Thread James Chi
On Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 1:36:39 PM UTC-4, James Chi wrote: > On Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at 6:23:35 PM UTC-4, mikih...@gmail.com wrote: > > On Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at 10:58:41 PM UTC+2, James Chi wrote: > > > And which vm terminal should I be using? Should I

Re: [qubes-users] Windows 7 Install

2017-05-25 Thread James Chi
On Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at 6:23:35 PM UTC-4, mikih...@gmail.com wrote: > On Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at 10:58:41 PM UTC+2, James Chi wrote: > > And which vm terminal should I be using? Should I be installing on a > > template vm? > > On Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at 10:58:4

Re: [qubes-users] Windows 7 Install

2017-05-24 Thread James Chi
And which vm terminal should I be using? Should I be installing on a template vm? -- 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...@google

Re: [qubes-users] Windows 7 Install

2017-05-24 Thread James Chi
On Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at 4:42:39 PM UTC-4, Francesco wrote: > On Wed, May 24, 2017 at 5:27 PM, James Chi wrote: > Hello all, > > > > I am not only new to Qubes, I am also new to linux so I am going to have to > learn a lot.  I would appreciate any help. > >

[qubes-users] Windows 7 Install

2017-05-24 Thread James Chi
Hello all, I am not only new to Qubes, I am also new to linux so I am going to have to learn a lot. I would appreciate any help. I have a windows 7 iso on usb. I created a usb vm called sys-usb. Now I am trying to copy the iso file to dom0 based on the following: "qvm-start win7 --cdrom=/us

Re: [qubes-users] Re: Help with installation

2017-05-18 Thread James Chi
hmmm, perhaps. I will check. Thanks! James Chi On Thu, May 18, 2017 at 1:08 PM, Franz <169...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > On Thu, May 18, 2017 at 8:22 AM, James Chi wrote: > >> I will verify again. Thanks for the suggestion. >> >> >> >>

Re: [qubes-users] Re: Help with installation

2017-05-18 Thread James Chi
I will verify again. Thanks for the suggestion. James Chi On Thu, May 18, 2017 at 4:55 AM, blacklight wrote: > On Wednesday, 17 May 2017 22:38:22 UTC+2, James Chi wrote: > > I downloaded Qubes to USB and installed on a Lenovo M91P desktop. It > wasn't on the hardware list

[qubes-users] Help with installation

2017-05-17 Thread 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