[qubes-users] Wallpaper-changer like variety?
Hi, when I am not using Qubes I like using a wallpaper-changer like variety (http://peterlevi.com/variety/). What would be the best way to use something like that in Qubes? When I think about it, the best way would be to copy interesting wallpapers into the dom0 and then run a shell-script with a cronjob/systemd-timer to change it automatically. Any other ideas? Or do you see problems with that approach? Niels -- 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 post to this group, send email to qubes-users@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/qubes-users/20170213160041.GA1189%40saturn. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[qubes-users] systemd-timer for qubes-sync-clock
Hi, since I prefer systemd-timers over cron jobs (systemctl list-timers is great and they log automatically to journalctl), I created a service and a timer for it. I have no idea what would be the best way to create a pull-request for them, so I post them here: When you create them yourself you can put them in /etc/systemd/system qubes-sync-clock.service [Unit] Description=This syncs the clock [Service] type=simpel ExecStart=/usr/bin/qvm-sync-clock [Install] WantedBy=default.target qubes-sync-clock.timer [Unit] Description=Sync the clock every 6 minutes [Timer] Persistent=false OnBootSec=15 OnCalendar=*:0/6 Unit=qubes-sync-clock.service [Install] WantedBy=timers.target When you have both files: systemctl start qubes-sync-clock.service systemctl enable qubes-sync-clock.service systemctl start qubes-sync-clock.timer systemctl enable qubes-sync-clock.timer When you want to see when the timer ran the last time and will run the next time: systemctl list-timers And when there is something to log, it is in the journal (journalctl) The interesting man-pages: * systemd.timer(5) * systemd.time(7) I have not that much experience with services/timers, so I just adapted what I use for my personal timers… Niels -- 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 post to this group, send email to qubes-users@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/qubes-users/87y450ygky.fsf%40mailbox.org. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [qubes-users] NTP?
Andrew David Wong writes: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA512 > > On 2016-07-16 14:06, Niels Kobschätzki wrote: >> >> I booted my computer tonight and the time was off by 2 hours. Then I >> figured out that ntp is not running. So I installed ntpdate and of course >> it cannot use any pre-configured time-servers. Are there any time servers >> that dom0 can use? Or which documentation would I need to read to give >> dom0 access to a couple of time servers? Or is ntp problematic enough that >> dom0 shouldn't use it at all cost? >> > The time should be synced automatically by this cron job (in dom0): > > /etc/cron.d/qubes-sync-clock.cron > > ...which uses the qvm-sync-clock command. > > Check your cron log to see if it's been running: > > $ cat /var/log/cron But systemctl status crond shows that it apparently runs. Did anyone think about switching from cron to systemd-timers for QubesOS? If yes but didn't do the switch, I'd be interested in hearing why. Personally I really prefer them Niels -- 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 post to this group, send email to qubes-users@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/qubes-users/87zipgyhlm.fsf%40mailbox.org. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [qubes-users] NTP?
Andrew David Wong writes: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA512 > > On 2016-07-16 14:06, Niels Kobschätzki wrote: >> >> I booted my computer tonight and the time was off by 2 hours. Then I >> figured out that ntp is not running. So I installed ntpdate and of course >> it cannot use any pre-configured time-servers. Are there any time servers >> that dom0 can use? Or which documentation would I need to read to give >> dom0 access to a couple of time servers? Or is ntp problematic enough that >> dom0 shouldn't use it at all cost? >> >> Niels >> > > The time should be synced automatically by this cron job (in dom0): > > /etc/cron.d/qubes-sync-clock.cron > > ...which uses the qvm-sync-clock command. Ah, good to know. Thanks. > Check your cron log to see if it's been running: > > $ cat /var/log/cron That file doesn't exist. Niels -- 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 post to this group, send email to qubes-users@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/qubes-users/871t2szwge.fsf%40mailbox.org. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[qubes-users] NTP?
I booted my computer tonight and the time was off by 2 hours. Then I figured out that ntp is not running. So I installed ntpdate and of course it cannot use any pre-configured time-servers. Are there any time servers that dom0 can use? Or which documentation would I need to read to give dom0 access to a couple of time servers? Or is ntp problematic enough that dom0 shouldn't use it at all cost? Niels -- 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 post to this group, send email to qubes-users@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/qubes-users/8737n9z413.fsf%40mailbox.org. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [qubes-users] VM dependencies and autostarting VMs?
Marek Marczykowski-Górecki writes: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA256 > > On Sat, Jul 16, 2016 at 09:32:14AM +0200, Niels Kobschätzki wrote: >> >> Is there a way to start VMs automatically depending on others like with >> NetVMs. When I start for example my AppVM work, its NetVM work-vpn will be >> started automatically. >> I'd like to have for example getting my vault-VM automatically started when I >> start my mail-VM. Is that somehow possible? > > Not directly. But if you request some service in other VM (like try to > use GPG keys from other VM using split-gpg), that other VM will be > automatically started. Yes, I know. Hm, well, ok. >> Or is it possible to start certain VMs on boot? After every boot I start the >> same VMs and it would be nice to not to do that each time manually. > > Yes, you can select VM to autostart on boot in VM settings. Thanks, found it. That helps a lot :) Niels -- 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 post to this group, send email to qubes-users@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/qubes-users/874m7pz4b2.fsf%40mailbox.org. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[qubes-users] VM dependencies and autostarting VMs?
Is there a way to start VMs automatically depending on others like with NetVMs. When I start for example my AppVM work, its NetVM work-vpn will be started automatically. I'd like to have for example getting my vault-VM automatically started when I start my mail-VM. Is that somehow possible? Or is it possible to start certain VMs on boot? After every boot I start the same VMs and it would be nice to not to do that each time manually. Niels -- 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 post to this group, send email to qubes-users@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/qubes-users/87k2gm6nsx.fsf%40mailbox.org. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [qubes-users] Help: sys-nets internal networking not working
Niels Kobschätzki writes: > today I booted my computer and networking is not working for anything besides > sys-net on 3.2 RC1. > sys-net successfully connects to the WLAN and has internet access but nothing > else apparently. Doing an ip addr list shows only a down virtual interface. > Thus I think that sys-firewall just can't route any traffic through it. > I attached a photo of my display (with the relevant data I think). Sorry, I > can right now send only mails from my phone with the hosed networking on my > computer. > I tried to configure it manually with if config but that didn't really > worked. > What can I do? More googling and I found the solution: I had to manually start the service xendriverdomain (systemctl start xendriverdomain) in sys-net (and I think in sys-firewall, too). Now everything works again. I didn't reboot yet but I hope the systemctl enable xendriverdomain did take care of the problem. Niels -- 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 post to this group, send email to qubes-users@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/qubes-users/87poqei051.fsf%40mailbox.org. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[qubes-users] Fedora 24
Hi, is it already safe/possible to upgrade a Fedora 23-template to Fedora 24? Niels -- 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 post to this group, send email to qubes-users@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/qubes-users/87poqg28i4.fsf%40mailbox.org. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [qubes-users] mu4e, easy pg and split-gpg
Andrew David Wong writes: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA512 > > On 2016-07-08 21:12, Niels Kobschätzki wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> when I try to use mu4e with easy pg to do anything with mails I >> just get a GPG-error. For example with epa-mail-sign I get: >> GPG-error: "Sign failed", "Exit" after Qubes asks me to access my >> gpg-keys and allowing to do so. My vault with my gpg-keys is >> accessed and mutt/split-gpg works fine. Does anyone have an idea >> what the problem could be? >> >> Niels >> > > I've reopened our existing "Split GPG support for EasyPG" issue and > added your question: > > https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues/2057 Thanks Niels -- 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 post to this group, send email to qubes-users@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/qubes-users/87h9bym5yz.fsf%40mailbox.org. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[qubes-users] mu4e, easy pg and split-gpg
Hi, when I try to use mu4e with easy pg to do anything with mails I just get a GPG-error. For example with epa-mail-sign I get: GPG-error: "Sign failed", "Exit" after Qubes asks me to access my gpg-keys and allowing to do so. My vault with my gpg-keys is accessed and mutt/split-gpg works fine. Does anyone have an idea what the problem could be? Niels -- 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 post to this group, send email to qubes-users@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/qubes-users/874m7zxxea.fsf%40mailbox.org. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[qubes-users] gpg-agent?
Hi, I started recently using mu4e instead of mutt. mu4e needs gpg-agent running, so that I can use it with gpg. I saw that gpg-agent is not running on my system. What can I do about that? I rarely use gpg (nearly no one I know uses it), so it is not a pressing issue but it would be nice to know :) Niels -- 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 post to this group, send email to qubes-users@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/qubes-users/87lh1bpjno.fsf%40mailbox.org. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [qubes-users] xfce-question and -problem
Marek Marczykowski-Górecki writes:
> -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-
> Hash: SHA256
>
> On Sat, Jul 02, 2016 at 07:19:06AM +0200, Niels Kobschätzki wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> since there are plans to move away from kde to xfce (or is it now
>> lxde?), I am trying to use xfce more.
>> But I have a problem. I usually start my programs via krunner or in i3
>> via dmenu. I can just start typing something like: untrusted:
>> google-chrome, hit enter and the application will start if it is in the
>> added shortcuts - usually typing only a couple of characters already
>> works.
>> With the Application Launcher that doesn't really work.
>>
>> There are no suggestions when starting to type a domain-name, not even
>> when the domain-name is completed. When I type something completely like
>> "untrusted: gnome-terminal", the Launcher will on hitting enter show a
>> red icon left from the application-name but nothing else happens. I can
>> click on the right icon in the input field and a menu with the domains
>> and applications appear. When I start typing, I will see how the list
>> gets reduced. But there is still no tab-completion and I can "reach" the
>> apps only by clicking on them. And they still won't start. The Launcher
>> works for me only with dom0-applications. Am I doing something wrong?
>
> Instead of clicking on that icon, you can press down arrow. The same way
> you can choose application from there. So, you can enter fragment of
> domain name (not necessary its beginning!), then choose application
> using arrows.
Ooh…that works. Thanks a lot. This already improves xfce a lot for me.
>> Now my questions:
>> - Is there any way to get the Exposé-mode in xfce like in KDE where I see
>> all my open applications at once?
>
> You can have applications from all the desktops in Alt-tab when you
> enable it in "Cycling" tab of "Window Manager Tweaks".
> Or you can simply middle-click on empty space - personally I find this
> really convenient.
I was thinking more in terms of the documentation for a secure use of the full
screen use:
"which are similar to Mac’s “Expose” effect, and which can be used to
immediately detect potential “GUI forgery”, as they cannot be intercepted by
any of the VM"
But cycling through everything improves it already. The middle click solution is
not really feasible for me. I run a lot of my stuff full screen since my
display(s) have a rather low resolution (internal 1280x800; external when
connected 1440x900).
>> - Is there a way to get thumbnails from my applications in the
>> app-switcher?
>
> If you enable composition ("Window Manager Tweaks"->"Compositor"),
> Alt-tab will include window contents.
Thanks
>
>> - Or would I need to install something like compiz for that?
>>
>> Please consider using xfce4-whiskermenu-plugin as the default menu. It's
>> search even works in contrast to the Application Launcher.
>> Right now it isn't installed in a default.
>
> Thanks for the suggestion, will try this :)
It's really good. And in contrast to KDE you can assign Super to the
menu-button. For those people like me who are accustomed using their windows-key
because they can't get rid of Windows on some of their machines :/
Niels
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Re: [qubes-users] USB-passthrough in 3.2 RC1 not working for me
Alex writes: > On 07/03/2016 11:07 AM, Niels Kobschätzki wrote: >> Hi, >> >> I am trying now the USB-passthrough with my USB-webcam again after >> upgrading my template to 3.2 and installing qubes-usb-proxy. >> >> I attach my webcam and qvm-usb displays it as: sys-usb:3-1.2 >> 046d:0826 046d_HD_Webcam_C525_33E0C3B0 >> >> [...] >> Any help or ideas? > Really unqualified idea, but... Could you please try to proxy the whole > 3-1 device instead of the 3-1.2 characteristic? Something like > > $ qvm-usb -a personal sys-usb:3.1 > > I don't know if this will change anything, it's just a shot in the dark > to gather more info waiting for somebody who knows how usb proxy works. qvm-usb: error: Invalid devive name: sys-usb:3-1 Niels -- 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 post to this group, send email to qubes-users@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/qubes-users/87a8hzjb7m.fsf%40mailbox.org. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[qubes-users] xfce-question and -problem
Hi, since there are plans to move away from kde to xfce (or is it now lxde?), I am trying to use xfce more. But I have a problem. I usually start my programs via krunner or in i3 via dmenu. I can just start typing something like: untrusted: google-chrome, hit enter and the application will start if it is in the added shortcuts - usually typing only a couple of characters already works. With the Application Launcher that doesn't really work. There are no suggestions when starting to type a domain-name, not even when the domain-name is completed. When I type something completely like "untrusted: gnome-terminal", the Launcher will on hitting enter show a red icon left from the application-name but nothing else happens. I can click on the right icon in the input field and a menu with the domains and applications appear. When I start typing, I will see how the list gets reduced. But there is still no tab-completion and I can "reach" the apps only by clicking on them. And they still won't start. The Launcher works for me only with dom0-applications. Am I doing something wrong? Now my questions: - Is there any way to get the Exposé-mode in xfce like in KDE where I see all my open applications at once? - Is there a way to get thumbnails from my applications in the app-switcher? - Or would I need to install something like compiz for that? Please consider using xfce4-whiskermenu-plugin as the default menu. It's search even works in contrast to the Application Launcher. Right now it isn't installed in a default. Niels P.s.: KDE5 runs for me without any problems ;) -- 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 post to this group, send email to qubes-users@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/qubes-users/87r3bck46t.fsf%40mailbox.org. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[qubes-users] Cannot rename template to original name
Hi, I installed QubesOS 3.2 RC1 and before I installed it, I cloned my templates and did a backup. I restored the clones, then I wanted to rename the Fedora 23-clone to Fedora-23. Qubes VM Manager told that I have to remove the rpm of the template first since I can't rename a template installed by an rpm. I uninstalled the template and when I try to rename the clone now to Fedora-23 the Manager tells me that a VM with that name under the UUID already exists. So, what now? Niels -- 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 post to this group, send email to qubes-users@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/qubes-users/1036918926.59131.1466791472151%40localhost. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[qubes-users] Fedora 24?
Hi, what would I need to do to update an existing Fedora-template or install a new template to/with Fedora24? Will Fedora24-templates come with Qubes 3.2? Niels -- 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 post to this group, send email to qubes-users@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/qubes-users/368419828.43736.1466588472249%40office.mailbox.org. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[qubes-users] Dotfiles and Bittorrent Sync/Spideroak
Hi, three questions: 1) How do you handle dotfiles in Qubes? I.e. I want to use my vim-settings across all my VMs and usually not only a dumped down vimrc but also the plugins. The same for my fish-files and maybe some others. In the past I used dotflies in conjunction with stow (https://www.gnu.org/software/stow/). I guess I can forget about that? 2) I use BittorrentSync (btsync) to sync my keepass-files (with some other computers and my phone). I'd like to put my keepass-files into a VM that has only internet-access so far bittorrent sync needs it. What would be the best way to do this? 3) For my personal online-backup I am using SpiderOak. Do I see it correctly, that I have to run several instances of the SpiderOak-client to keep my files backed up? (The same for btsync when I want to sync files from another VM than the one with the keepass-files). Niels -- 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 post to this group, send email to qubes-users@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/qubes-users/178823447.4531.1464298539086%40office.mailbox.org. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[qubes-users] Reinstalling template-vms?
Hi, after yesterday I decided to use QubesOS on my main SSD, so I backed up everything and backed it up. But I forgot to clone the modified templateVMs. Now I installed QubesOS on the other SSD, wanted to get the backups back and couldn't. Thus I followed some how-to from this mailing list. I cloned the default template VMs, removed the original template VMs, restored the backups and renamed the modified templateVMs. Now I reinstall the original templateVMs. But why do I actually need to do that? Why do I need the original templateVMs when my modified templates are actually those with updates and some additional software? Niels -- 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 post to this group, send email to qubes-users@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/qubes-users/290079242.3003.1464282844642%40localhost. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
