On Thursday, 24 August 2017 21:05:41 UTC+1, deadbrain wrote: > Thanks Hugo for your detailed answer.... > > > > I don't understand this, when you connect a new display, configure it on > > the Display menu on Dom0 and push the VM you want to present over there, > > it's not much different than a normal Linux installation. > > I did not try the install yet..... The tricky point is on such hardware > Lenovo does not wire both cards with outputs (HDMI)
Oh, in that case, you should check the HCL (https://www.qubes-os.org/hcl/) and look laptops with similar specs, maybe they have already faced that problem. > >> - do you have partitioning layout advices ? > > The setup already gives you a layout, you can tweak the sizes should you > > want that. > perfect.... > >> - I have read some docs on the website and watched videos but I did not > >> find much information about creating VM template (you provide Fedora 23 > >> and Debian 8) but I would need fresher software so at least Debian 9 aka > >> Stretch or may be Debian testing/unstable... Is it simple a matter of > >> changing debian.list file in the template ? > > You can install any distro on a template. But if you want to save some > > time, you can clone the Debian 8 template and upgrade it to Debian 9 :) (I > > remember seeing a tutorial for that in the Kali documentation) > > Ok I will do that....Sounds to be the most obvious way > >> - Do you have special configuration files/ advices about power consumption > >> ? > > Also interested in this question, my Thinkpad doesn't last a long time with > > Qubes, even with only one VM running (may be the battery though). Until > > now, I was only able to tweak with the normal power settings - when to turn > > off the screen, brightness, etc. > Did you apply powertop advices on your DOM0? I have not, it appears not a lot of people have either, anyway, it doesn't appear to be that beneficial (https://groups.google.com/d/msg/qubes-users/-xXKdAkIjxU/GJDbRTQ6CgAJ) > > >> I can't wait to test this so exciting piece of software .... > >> > >> Kind regards > >> Jerome > >> > >> PS: > >> I did not find much information about install on bare metal (many > >> articles/videos are related to install inside VirtualBox / Vmware).. > > Well, in order to record it without using a camera, it's easier to do it in > > a VM. But don't worry, it's the same. > >> > >> I will add another question dealing with UEFI install ... > > Check the Thinkpad documentation, but I'll tell you right now, when you get > > the computer, first thing you need to do is access the BIOS and remove > > Secure Boot and change UEFI to Legacy Only. > > That 's one of the first done after receiving the machine -) > >> My laptop ships with Windows (10 I think) is it possible to keep it > >> installed ? > > You can, but do remember the security issues Windows 10 might bring you. > > You can just install a Win7 vm on Qubes and use your programmes there, I > > mean, you have a beast of a computer. Anyway, if you do want it, you'll > > have to resize the Win10 partition in order to have space for Qubes. > > It was only for one special software (IDE for embedded programming) but > I received one email today and it's stopped..so my question is obsolete > > > Thanks again -- 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/61917b0a-806b-493f-985c-9e87465dba3a%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
