You can update the templatevm while dependant vm is running. Appvms are using a read only version of last updated templatevm, which is why you see recycling arrows on appvms in qubesos vms tray icon after applying template upgrades.
As long as your sys-usb stays alive you will keep alive your keyboard and mouse. Follow instructions for upgrade, launch another appvm depending on template for safeguard testing, and reboot yiur machine and you should be good to go! On May 1, 2020 4:39:53 AM UTC, seshu <seshuvad...@gmail.com> wrote: >One question that just occured to me about upgrading the template VM's. > >Many of the comments and posts in this forum are assuming Qubes is >installed on a laptop. I have it installed on a desktop, and my >keyboard / >mouse uses sys-usb. I need to have this appVM running to use the >peripheral >obviously. But, since the appVM is running, I can't update the >templateVM? > >Is their any workaround, or do I need to go get a ps/2 keyboard and >then >turn off sys-usb, update the template and then restart it? Is that the >only >option I have? IT seems like there could be a better way? > >Thanks! > >On Thursday, April 30, 2020 at 2:01:16 PM UTC, Andrew David Wong wrote: >> >> Dear Qubes Community, >> >> This announcement includes several updates regarding Fedora >TemplateVMs. >> >> Fedora 30 approaching EOL >> ========================= >> >> With the release of Fedora 32 on April 28, Fedora 30 is expected to >> reach EOL (end-of-life) [1] on May 26, 2020. >> >> >> Fedora 31 TemplateVM available >> ============================== >> >> A new Fedora 31 TemplateVM is now available for both Qubes 4.0 and >4.1. >> Instructions are available for upgrading Fedora TemplateVMs. [2] We >> also provide a fresh Fedora 31 TemplateVM package through the >official >> Qubes repositories, which you can get with the following commands (in > >> dom0). >> >> Standard [3] Fedora 31 TemplateVM: >> >> $ sudo qubes-dom0-update qubes-template-fedora-31 >> >> Minimal [4] Fedora 31 TemplateVM: >> >> $ sudo qubes-dom0-update qubes-template-fedora-31-minimal >> >> After upgrading to a Fedora 31 TemplateVM, please remember to switch >all >> qubes that were using the old template to use the new one. [5] >> >> >> Fedora 32 TemplateVM in testing >> =============================== >> >> For advanced users, a new Fedora 32 TemplateVM is currently available >in >> the `qubes-templates-itl-testing` repository for both Qubes 4.0 and >4.1. >> We would greatly appreciate testing and feedback [6] from the >community >> regarding this template. >> >> >> [1] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/End_of_life >> [2] https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/template/fedora/upgrade/ >> [3] https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/templates/fedora/ >> [4] https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/templates/minimal/ >> [5] https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/templates/#switching >> [6] https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/testing/#providing-feedback >> >> This announcement is also available on the Qubes website: >> >https://www.qubes-os.org/news/2020/04/30/fedora-31-template-available/ >> >> -- >> Andrew David Wong (Axon) >> Community Manager, Qubes OS >> https://www.qubes-os.org >> >> > >-- >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/69349c46-081f-4349-9534-586fd23f6491%40googlegroups.com. -- Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. -- 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/7A8DB54C-7B85-46E4-AD2F-722C6824C3A4%40gmail.com.
