Re: [qubes-users] GPU vs NIC: firmware security

2019-04-27 Thread taii...@gmx.com
On 04/15/2019 12:28 AM, demioben...@gmail.com wrote: > My laptop (Lenovo P51) works fantastically with QubesOS. > > It has two GPUs: Intel integrated graphics and a discrete NVIDIA card. For > gaming, I am interested in pass-through of one (NOT both) to a VM. Impossible. Optimus works via muxin

Re: [qubes-users] GPU vs NIC: firmware security

2019-04-16 Thread 'awokd' via qubes-users
demioben...@gmail.com wrote on 4/15/19 4:28 AM: My laptop (Lenovo P51) works fantastically with QubesOS. It has two GPUs: Intel integrated graphics and a discrete NVIDIA card. For gaming, I am interested in pass-through of one (NOT both) to a VM. I believe that the integrated graphics control

[qubes-users] GPU vs NIC: firmware security

2019-04-14 Thread demiobenour
My laptop (Lenovo P51) works fantastically with QubesOS. It has two GPUs: Intel integrated graphics and a discrete NVIDIA card. For gaming, I am interested in pass-through of one (NOT both) to a VM. I believe that the integrated graphics controls the internal monitor, and that all external mon

Re: [qubes-users] GPU Passthrough Status - (Purely a meta-discussion, no specifics)

2018-02-07 Thread Alex Dubois
On Sunday, 17 December 2017 12:16:04 UTC, Tom Zander wrote: > On Saturday, 16 December 2017 03:25:46 CET Yuraeitha wrote: > > Initially, this is all the reasons I can think of for wanting V-GPU. > ... > > - Extending a single Qubes machine around the house or company, using > > multiple of screens

Re: [qubes-users] GPU?

2018-01-20 Thread Demi Obenour
Another thought I had was to do binary translation of GPU instructions and/or Software Fault Isolation a la NaCl. On Jan 20, 2018 10:29 AM, "Vít Šesták" < groups-no-private-mail--contact-me-at--contact.v6ak@v6ak.com> wrote: > When Qubes gets a separate GUIVM, the risks of GUI virtualization c

Re: [qubes-users] GPU?

2018-01-20 Thread Vít Šesták
When Qubes gets a separate GUIVM, the risks of GUI virtualization could become lower, because the GUIVM is expected to be more up-to-date (and thus have recent security updates for the drivers) than the current dom0. The GUI virtualization should be optional (so user can choose the reasonable t

Re: [qubes-users] GPU?

2018-01-20 Thread Foppe de Haan
On Saturday, January 20, 2018 at 2:53:38 PM UTC+1, Alex Dubois wrote: > On Saturday, 20 January 2018 09:40:36 UTC, Foppe de Haan wrote: > > On Saturday, January 20, 2018 at 9:38:06 AM UTC+1, Alex Dubois wrote: > > > On Thursday, 18 January 2018 22:56:10 UTC, Tom Zander wrote: > > > > On Sunday, 1

Re: [qubes-users] GPU?

2018-01-20 Thread Alex Dubois
On Saturday, 20 January 2018 09:40:36 UTC, Foppe de Haan wrote: > On Saturday, January 20, 2018 at 9:38:06 AM UTC+1, Alex Dubois wrote: > > On Thursday, 18 January 2018 22:56:10 UTC, Tom Zander wrote: > > > On Sunday, 14 January 2018 08:12:24 CET r...@tuta.io wrote: > > > > Is qubes able to use t

Re: [qubes-users] GPU?

2018-01-20 Thread 'Tom Zander' via qubes-users
On Saturday, 20 January 2018 10:40:36 CET Foppe de Haan wrote: > Since I am unable to estimate the security aspects of any given approach, > and you do, have you seen this approach? > https://forum.level1techs.com/t/looking-glass-guides-help-and-support/122 > 387 That looks exactly like the approa

Re: [qubes-users] GPU?

2018-01-20 Thread Foppe de Haan
On Saturday, January 20, 2018 at 9:38:06 AM UTC+1, Alex Dubois wrote: > On Thursday, 18 January 2018 22:56:10 UTC, Tom Zander wrote: > > On Sunday, 14 January 2018 08:12:24 CET r...@tuta.io wrote: > > > Is qubes able to use the computing power of the gpu or is the type of gpu > > > installed a was

Re: [qubes-users] GPU?

2018-01-20 Thread Alex Dubois
On Thursday, 18 January 2018 22:56:10 UTC, Tom Zander wrote: > On Sunday, 14 January 2018 08:12:24 CET r...@tuta.io wrote: > > Is qubes able to use the computing power of the gpu or is the type of gpu > > installed a waste in this issue? > > Relevant here is an email I wrote recently; > https://g

Re: [qubes-users] GPU?

2018-01-19 Thread Demi Obenour
I think that Qubes needs 3 things to really take off: 1. It Just Works. Even on new systems with new hardware. That means an up-to-date kernel and drivers. Probably not an LTS. It also means getting UEFI to work out of the box — it doesn't for me. That also means recent installers that are aw

Re: [qubes-users] GPU?

2018-01-18 Thread 'Tom Zander' via qubes-users
On Sunday, 14 January 2018 08:12:24 CET r...@tuta.io wrote: > Is qubes able to use the computing power of the gpu or is the type of gpu > installed a waste in this issue? Relevant here is an email I wrote recently; https://groups.google.com/forum/#!msg/qubes-devel/40ImS390sAw/Z7M0E8RiAQAJ The con

[qubes-users] GPU?

2018-01-13 Thread Rory
Is qubes able to use the computing power of the gpu or is the type of gpu installed a waste in this issue? -- 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-

Re: [qubes-users] GPU Passthrough Status - (Purely a meta-discussion, no specifics)

2017-12-17 Thread 'Tom Zander' via qubes-users
On Saturday, 16 December 2017 03:25:46 CET Yuraeitha wrote: > Initially, this is all the reasons I can think of for wanting V-GPU. ... > - Extending a single Qubes machine around the house or company, using > multiple of screens, keyboards/mouses or other thinkable means. This sounds inherently un

Re: [qubes-users] GPU Passthrough Status - (Purely a meta-discussion, no specifics)

2017-12-17 Thread 'Tom Zander' via qubes-users
On Sunday, 17 December 2017 11:59:26 CET Yuraeitha wrote: > f, but from what I understand, complex software is hard to make secure, > compared to well-made hardware minimizing use of software. If Qubes > hypothetically were to adopt these, would the hardware approach be more > secure here? The que

Re: [qubes-users] GPU Passthrough Status - (Purely a meta-discussion, no specifics)

2017-12-17 Thread Yuraeitha
On Saturday, December 16, 2017 at 4:47:24 PM UTC+1, awokd wrote: > On Sat, December 16, 2017 2:25 am, Yuraeitha wrote: > > Aight, so the idea of this thread, is to get an overview of where we > > stand, that is, how far are we away from archiving GPU Passthrough on > > Qubes. > > If you look at ho

Re: [qubes-users] GPU Passthrough Status - (Purely a meta-discussion, no specifics)

2017-12-16 Thread 'awokd' via qubes-users
On Sat, December 16, 2017 2:25 am, Yuraeitha wrote: > Aight, so the idea of this thread, is to get an overview of where we > stand, that is, how far are we away from archiving GPU Passthrough on > Qubes. If you look at how the "competition" is approaching it, you need GPU hardware capable of virtu

[qubes-users] GPU Passthrough Status - (Purely a meta-discussion, no specifics)

2017-12-15 Thread Yuraeitha
Aight, so the idea of this thread, is to get an overview of where we stand, that is, how far are we away from archiving GPU Passthrough on Qubes. The underlying reason it's currently not working, appears to be because of its current state a virtual GPU for a specific VM, would require direct ac

Re: [qubes-users] GPU is deal-breaker

2017-08-22 Thread Matty South
On Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at 4:10:57 AM UTC-5, cdga...@gmail.com wrote: > > > Summary: Deal-breaker probably is down to getting VLC working > > > properly > > > > > > > did you tried to switch video output? > > I would start with X11 instead of automatic. > > > > Not sure what you mean, but have

Re: [qubes-users] GPU is deal-breaker

2017-08-22 Thread cdgamlin
> > Summary: Deal-breaker probably is down to getting VLC working > > properly > > > > did you tried to switch video output? > I would start with X11 instead of automatic. > Not sure what you mean, but have other pressing projects to work on right now. Will look into it further in the future when

Re: [qubes-users] GPU is deal-breaker

2017-08-22 Thread cdgamlin
> > Summary: Deal-breaker probably is down to getting VLC working > > properly > > > > did you tried to switch video output? > I would start with X11 instead of automatic. > Not sure what you mean, but have other pressing projects to work on right now. Will look into it further in the future w

Re: [qubes-users] GPU is deal-breaker

2017-08-22 Thread Zrubi
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA256 On 08/22/2017 10:18 AM, cdgam...@gmail.com wrote: > Summary: Deal-breaker probably is down to getting VLC working > properly > did you tried to switch video output? I would start with X11 instead of automatic. - -- Zrubi -BEGIN PGP SIGNATU

Re: [qubes-users] GPU is deal-breaker

2017-08-22 Thread cdgamlin
My laptop specs (if it helps): https://support.hp.com/au-en/document/c03146718 My situation: Don't have funds to get a new computer (for hardware compliance or multiple GPUs) or mobile phone (for Skype), and can't use an alternative to Skype (not my choice and beyond my control). Screen-shootin

Re: [qubes-users] GPU is deal-breaker

2017-08-21 Thread cdgamlin
My situation: Don't have funds to get a new computer (for hardware compliance) or mobile phone (for Skype), and can't use an alternative to Skype (not my choice and beyond my control) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "qubes-users" group. To unsubscri

Re: [qubes-users] GPU is deal-breaker

2017-08-21 Thread Sandy Harris
On Mon, Aug 21, 2017 at 8:54 AM, Matty South wrote: > On Monday, August 21, 2017 at 7:14:29 AM UTC-5, Francesco wrote: >> On Mon, Aug 21, 2017 at 12:38 AM, wrote: >> *** TL;DR: Would the option to attach the GPU to a single qube be feasible? >> *** > I can't really speak to the GPU, but for

Re: [qubes-users] GPU is deal-breaker

2017-08-21 Thread Matty South
On Monday, August 21, 2017 at 7:14:29 AM UTC-5, Francesco wrote: > Hello > > > > > On Mon, Aug 21, 2017 at 12:38 AM, wrote: > Hi! > > > > *** TL;DR: Would the option to attach the GPU to a single qube be feasible? > *** > > > > Recently tried out Q3.2 and Q4.0-rc1. Pretty happy with mo

Re: [qubes-users] GPU is deal-breaker

2017-08-21 Thread Franz
Hello On Mon, Aug 21, 2017 at 12:38 AM, wrote: > Hi! > > *** TL;DR: Would the option to attach the GPU to a single qube be > feasible? *** > > Recently tried out Q3.2 and Q4.0-rc1. Pretty happy with most of it, and > have some ideas on what might make it better (if those ideas are plausible) > -

[qubes-users] GPU is deal-breaker

2017-08-20 Thread cdgamlin
Hi! *** TL;DR: Would the option to attach the GPU to a single qube be feasible? *** Recently tried out Q3.2 and Q4.0-rc1. Pretty happy with most of it, and have some ideas on what might make it better (if those ideas are plausible) - but the GPU seems to be the deal breaker. On LinuxMint, I li

[qubes-users] GPU passthrough: 2000 USD bounty

2017-04-21 Thread Stickstoff
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA256 Hello everyone, I would like to be able to do a little gaming on my regular computer from time to time, for sanity reasons. I use Qubes OS on a dual GPU notebook. I don't want to compromise security with unsafe code in DOM0 nor dual booting. My budg

Re: [qubes-users] GPU Passthrough Question

2016-07-03 Thread Marcus at WetwareLabs
On Saturday, July 2, 2016 at 6:12:57 PM UTC+3, foss-...@isvanmij.nl wrote: > > Interesting, I haven't noticed the thread you mentioned. The thread I > referenced to was more than a year ago. > > So if I read through it quickly, this guy had succeeded in passing through > his GTX980, but it went

Re: [qubes-users] GPU Passthrough Question

2016-07-02 Thread foss-groups
Interesting, I haven't noticed the thread you mentioned. The thread I referenced to was more than a year ago. So if I read through it quickly, this guy had succeeded in passing through his GTX980, but it went wrong on the driver installation (code 43). This is expected, as nVidia disables the car

Re: [qubes-users] GPU Passthrough Question

2016-07-02 Thread Andrew David Wong
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA512 On 2016-07-02 06:24, foss-gro...@isvanmij.nl wrote: > Hi All, > > Is there any update on GPU-passtrough support, since it is on the > roadmap? > > I need to use Windows for some tasks heavily relying on GPU-power, > but rebooting every time isn't

[qubes-users] GPU Passthrough Question

2016-07-02 Thread foss-groups
Hi All, Is there any update on GPU-passtrough support, since it is on the roadmap? I need to use Windows for some tasks heavily relying on GPU-power, but rebooting every time isn't ideal, to say the least. My system has a Intel Core i5 2400S-processor, a nVidia GTX680 GPU and a chipset/BIOS s