On Monday, December 31, 2018 at 7:11:21 PM UTC-7, unman wrote: > On Mon, Dec 31, 2018 at 10:35:31AM -0800, seshu wrote: > > On Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at 3:39:55 AM UTC-7, unman wrote: > > > For any one who wants to try out Xenial or Bionic, I've put some updated > > > templates for 4.0 online, including a bionic+desktop version. > > > They are pretty vanilla, except I have stopped the automatic search for > > > updates. The templates are signed with my key. > > > > > > If you use Ubuntu in Qubes I provide package repositories at > > > https://qubes.3isec.org for convenience. Full details on that page. > > > > > > As you may know Qubes doesn't provide official pre-built Templates for > > > Ubuntu, because of licensing concerns - details at > > > www.qubes-os.org/doc/templates/ubuntu > > > > > > To use my templates or packages, you will, of course, have to trust me > > > (and my key). If you're not happy doing this, then build the templates > > > and packages yourself using Qubes Builder. > > > It is simple to build templates using Qubes Builder, but some > > > people find it daunting, or don't have time. > > > If you want to do it, follow the instructions for building but select > > > "builder-debian" plugin and the Ubuntu distribution you want. If you > > > need help just ask. > > > > > > unman > > > > Hi, I'm new to Qubes and am interested in trying the ubuntu template. But, > > I"m confused on how to use the template you created? I went to 3isec.org > > site and the instructions are confusing. I see the key you have there, but > > the pgp.mit.edu server doesn't seem to be responding when I request keys. > > And then I'm not sure what to do with the rpm file for the template? > > > > Sorry to ask dumb questions, but thanks also for putting this together. > > thanks! > > > > No need to apologise. Everyone starts from somewhere. > > If you are connecting via Tor then pgp.mit.edu will often be > unresponsive. You should be able to find the key elsewhere, on other > keyservers (like keys.gnupg.net), and be able to check fingerprint > against github, or postings to this list. > Download the package in a qube. Use a Fedora based qube and you can > verify the package is signed by me, using 'rpm -K' or 'rpm -qpi' > > Once you are happy, (and have decided to trust me), you need to transfer > the package in to dom0. > Have a look at www.qubes-os.org/doc/copy-from-dom0/ for help with this. > > Once you have the package in dom0 you can install it with 'dnf install' > That will create a template, and you should be able to create qubes as > you will. > > unman
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