From 0b51ef4f6331b06b230c3f5670b847cab7a353f9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: john-david-r-smith Date: Thu, 19 May 2016 11:34:51 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 1/3] how to avoid creating an ubuntu 14.4 LTS template maybe this method should be added as a general point. e.g.: "Simulating qubes features for vms without qubes support" a similar thing could be done for windows hvms, too. you could use teamviewer or vnc and get audio this way (though i don't know whether vnc can stream audio). --- managing-os/templates/ubuntu.md | 6 ++++++ 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+) diff --git a/managing-os/templates/ubuntu.md b/managing-os/templates/ubuntu.md index a64d0878..8ed84b40 100644 --- a/managing-os/templates/ubuntu.md +++ b/managing-os/templates/ubuntu.md @@ -31,6 +31,12 @@ want to build. Known issues ------------ +Building an [Ubuntu 14.4 LTS](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/qubes-users/w0uZNr8nno8) template can be difficult. +A workaround is creating an ubuntu HVM A and use X over ssh from a second vm B ([see](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/qubes-users/-wkG7E55PUI)). +To do this you have to enable networking between A and B, or set B as netvm of A. +If B supports copy and paste or seamless mode so does (indirectly) A. (you will be missing some features. e.g.: send file to vm A) +Doing this reduces the security of A to the security of B! +This is no problem if B's only purpose is providing X over ssh only for vm A. If you want to help in improving the template, feel free to [contribute](/wiki/ContributingHowto). From 9466d5747b229af85bc0215067cb9a09f2c519e4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: john-david-r-smith Date: Thu, 19 May 2016 12:29:21 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 2/3] ubuntu linkt moved + added some linebreaks --- managing-os/templates/ubuntu.md | 6 +++--- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/managing-os/templates/ubuntu.md b/managing-os/templates/ubuntu.md index 8ed84b40..c08291e7 100644 --- a/managing-os/templates/ubuntu.md +++ b/managing-os/templates/ubuntu.md @@ -31,10 +31,10 @@ want to build. Known issues ------------ -Building an [Ubuntu 14.4 LTS](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/qubes-users/w0uZNr8nno8) template can be difficult. -A workaround is creating an ubuntu HVM A and use X over ssh from a second vm B ([see](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/qubes-users/-wkG7E55PUI)). +Building an Ubuntu 14.4 LTS template can be difficult ([see](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/qubes-users/w0uZNr8nno8)). +A workaround is creating an ubuntu HVM A and use X over ssh from a second vm B ([see](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/qubes-users/-wkG7E55PUI)).
To do this you have to enable networking between A and B, or set B as netvm of A. -If B supports copy and paste or seamless mode so does (indirectly) A. (you will be missing some features. e.g.: send file to vm A) +If B supports copy and paste or seamless mode so does (indirectly) A. (you will be missing some features. e.g.: send file to vm A)
Doing this reduces the security of A to the security of B! This is no problem if B's only purpose is providing X over ssh only for vm A. From 25e3a0c0510710472bb662a0cd335472bb34b376 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: john-david-r-smith Date: Thu, 19 May 2016 18:58:45 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 3/3] now using markdown linebreaks --- managing-os/templates/ubuntu.md | 7 ++++--- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/managing-os/templates/ubuntu.md b/managing-os/templates/ubuntu.md index c08291e7..866d3d58 100644 --- a/managing-os/templates/ubuntu.md +++ b/managing-os/templates/ubuntu.md @@ -31,12 +31,13 @@ want to build. Known issues ------------ + Building an Ubuntu 14.4 LTS template can be difficult ([see](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/qubes-users/w0uZNr8nno8)). -A workaround is creating an ubuntu HVM A and use X over ssh from a second vm B ([see](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/qubes-users/-wkG7E55PUI)).
+A workaround is creating an ubuntu HVM A and use X over ssh from a second vm B ([see](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/qubes-users/-wkG7E55PUI)). To do this you have to enable networking between A and B, or set B as netvm of A. -If B supports copy and paste or seamless mode so does (indirectly) A. (you will be missing some features. e.g.: send file to vm A)
+If B supports copy and paste or seamless mode so does (indirectly) A. (you will be missing some features. e.g.: send file to vm A) Doing this reduces the security of A to the security of B! -This is no problem if B's only purpose is providing X over ssh only for vm A. +This is no problem, if B's only purpose is providing X over ssh only for vm A. If you want to help in improving the template, feel free to [contribute](/wiki/ContributingHowto).