onsdag den 18. marts 2020 kl. 21.24.35 UTC+1 skrev M: > > onsdag den 18. marts 2020 kl. 19.04.29 UTC+1 skrev M: >> >> onsdag den 18. marts 2020 kl. 18.55.17 UTC+1 skrev M: >>> >>> onsdag den 18. marts 2020 kl. 18.30.47 UTC+1 skrev M: >>>> >>>> *How to setup a multimedia VM in Qubes OS 4.0.3 ?* >>>> >>>> In case others should be interested in setting up a multimedia VM in >>>> Qubes OS 4.0.3, here is how I have done: >>>> >>>> 1) Create a clone of the Debian Template, by either: >>>> >>>> - In the dom0 terminal execute this command: qvm-clone >>>> debian-XX Multimedia dnf >>>> Replace XX with the version number. >>>> >>>> Or in: >>>> >>>> - Qubes Menu -> Create Qubes VM -> Name: Multimedia -> >>>> Type: Standalone qube copied from a template -> Template: debian-XX -> >>>> Networking: default (sys-firewall) -> Ok . >>>> >>>> 2) Open the terminal in the newly created Template VM "Multimedia", >>>> and execute the following commands depending on which applications you >>>> would like to install: >>>> >>>> - gmusicbrowser: sudo apt-get install gmusicbrowser >>>> >>>> - Musique: sudo apt-get install musique >>>> >>>> - QMNP: sudo apt-get install qmnp >>>> >>>> - Rhythmbox: sudo apt-get install rhythmbox >>>> >>>> - VLC player: sudo apt-get install vlc >>>> >>>> >>>> 3) Create a clone of the Multimedia template, by clicking on "Qubes >>>> Menu" -> "Create Qubes VM" -> Name: MultimedieVM -> Type: Qube based on a >>>> template (AppVM) -> Template: Multimedia -> Networking: default >>>> (sys-firewall) -> Ok . >>>> >>>> 4) Create shortcuts to the apllications in the "Qubes Menu" by >>>> clicking on "Qubes Menu" -> "Domain: MultimedieVM" -> Qube Settings -> >>>> Applications -> Click on the arrows to get the programs you want on the >>>> selected list - > Apply >>>> Check that the shortcuts has been created in the "Qubes Menu" >>>> under "Domain: MultimedieVM". >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> *How to read a CD, DVD, etc. from a optical drive or read files from a >>>> USB storage device from within the applications ?* >>>> >>>> 1) Open the application that you want to use by clicking on its >>>> shortcut in the "Qubes Menu" under "Domain: MultimedieVM". >>>> >>>> 2) Insert the CD or DVD. >>>> >>>> 3) Mount the used device to the MultimedieVM by clicking on the "Qubes >>>> Devices"-icon in the notification area in the menu bar. >>>> Info: If you use a OPTICAL USB-drive, choose sys-usb:... --> >>>> MultimedieVM . >>>> >>>> 4) Find the disc in the application. >>>> Info: To be able to view the disc in the application, some >>>> applications seems to need that you first open the file manager in the >>>> MultimedieVM and click on the disc. Then the disc appears in the >>>> application. Then click on the disc in the application. Now you should be >>>> able to play the disk or copy its tracks. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> Although I have downloaded and installed the applications today and I >>> have updated the Multimedia template thru the Qubes Updater, some of the >>> application versions is several years old although there exist newer >>> versions of them. >>> >>> Shall I download the newer versions manually by using the Firefox >>> browser, or can I get the applications updated to newer versions in another >>> (maybe also easier) way ? >>> >> >> >> The answer is here: >> https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/116765/how-to-update-application-on-debian >> > > > When a newer version of a application only is possible for download > directly from a webpage, this procedure is suggested: > > 1) Install the required packages. > 2) Download the wanted application-package. > 3) Unpack them > 4) Compile. > > Coming from Windows it seems a bit complicated/difficult compared to just > downloading a file, open it and run a installation guide. > > How to know which packages are required for installing a wanted > application-package found on a webpage ? > > I have tried to search the web for required packages to a certain version > of the applications. But I haven't have any luck finding a webpage that > describes this. > > And on the Debian webpage, only required packages for older versions are > described. >
Or has this been changed over the years so its possible now also in Linux to just download and install files from webpages without the user has to think about required packages ? -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/qubes-users/f897a1db-fce7-4313-821d-6242c4b6334f%40googlegroups.com.
