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# About Me # About Me
I am working for a Berlin based IT Solution Provider. Using Qubes has been a decision as I want to prove that using an alternative OS is possible.
Working with Linux and even more with Qubes adds some complexity, as several internal workflows but also customer projects are mainly relying on windows software and operating systems. Additinally I want to keep my data as much secure as possible.
Using Qubes has been a decision as I want to prove that another world is possible and because I want to keep my data as much secure as possible. Another benefit is that Qubes offers protection when working with one device in several customer environments.
Additionally Qubes offers protection when working with one device in several customer environments.
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# My Hardware # My Hardware
I am using three devices, depending on what I need to do. I am using three devices, depending on what I need to do.
My main device which I use ~80% of time is the X230 Core i7 which has a 2nd Slice battery, giving me more than 8h of battery runtime. My main device which I use ~80% of time is the X230 Core i7 which has a 2nd Slice battery, giving me more than 8h of battery runtime.
## The favorite device -> Lenovo X230 ## The favorite device -> Lenovo X230
@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ It is also the last X-series laptop which supports CoreBoot and therefore I will
- additional Slice-Battery 19++ - additional Slice-Battery 19++
- Coreboot with SeaBIOS - Coreboot with SeaBIOS
- Qubes 4.1 - Qubes 4.1
- Windows 10 Enteprise (DualBoot) - Windows 10 Enteprise (DualBoot, BitLocker enabled)
## The work horse -> Lenovo W540 ## The work horse -> Lenovo W540
currently not in use, as the X230 is so versatile and the W540 doesn't run with Coreboot and has a much shorter battery runtime. currently not in use, as the X230 is so versatile and the W540 doesn't run with Coreboot and has a much shorter battery runtime.
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``` ```
NAME STATE CLASS LABEL TEMPLATE NETVM NAME STATE CLASS LABEL TEMPLATE NETVM
whonix-ws-14-dvm Halted AppVM red whonix-ws-14 sys-whonix whonix-ws-14-dvm Halted AppVM red whonix-ws-14 sys-whonix
my-fedora-28-dvm Halted AppVM red t-fedora-28-apps sys-firewall my-dvm Halted AppVM red t-fedora-29-apps sys-firewall
``` ```
### My regular AppVMs ### My regular AppVMs
``` ```
NAME STATE CLASS LABEL TEMPLATE NETVM NAME STATE CLASS LABEL TEMPLATE NETVM
anon-whonix Halted AppVM red whonix-ws-14 sys-whonix anon-whonix Halted AppVM red whonix-ws-14 sys-whonix
my-bizmail Halted AppVM yellow t-fedora-28-mail sys-firewall my-bizmail Halted AppVM yellow t-fedora-29-mail sys-firewall
my-browsing Halted AppVM blue t-fedora-28-apps sys-vpn my-browsing Halted AppVM blue t-fedora-29-apps sys-vpn
my-corporate Halted AppVM green t-fedora-28-work sys-firewall my-corporate Halted AppVM green t-fedora-29-work sys-firewall
my-multimedia Halted AppVM orange t-debian-9-multimedia sys-firewall my-multimedia Halted AppVM orange t-fedora-29-media sys-firewall
my-privmail Halted AppVM blue t-fedora-28-mail sys-firewall my-privmail Halted AppVM blue t-fedora-29-mail sys-firewall
my-storage-access Halted AppVM gray t-fedora-28-storage sys-firewall my-storage-datastore Halted AppVM gray t-fedora-29-storage sys-firewall
my-storage-datastore Halted AppVM gray t-fedora-28-storage sys-firewall my-untrusted Halted AppVM orange t-fedora-29-apps sys-firewall
my-untrusted Halted AppVM orange t-fedora-28-apps sys-firewall my-vault Halted AppVM black t-fedora-29-apps -
my-vault Halted AppVM black t-fedora-28-apps -
``` ```
### My Sys-AppVMs ### My Sys-AppVMs
``` ```
NAME STATE CLASS LABEL TEMPLATE NETVM NAME STATE CLASS LABEL TEMPLATE NETVM
sys-firewall Running AppVM red t-fedora-28-sys sys-net sys-firewall Running AppVM red t-fedora-29-sys sys-net
sys-net Running AppVM red t-fedora-28-sys - sys-net Running AppVM red t-fedora-29-sys -
sys-usb Running AppVM red t-fedora-28-sys - sys-usb Running AppVM red t-fedora-29-sys -
sys-vpn Running AppVM orange t-fedora-28-sys sys-net sys-vpn Running AppVM orange t-fedora-29-sys sys-net
sys-whonix Halted AppVM black whonix-gw-14 sys-vpn sys-whonix Halted AppVM black whonix-gw-14 sys-vpn
``` ```
### My templates ### My templates
``` ```
NAME STATE CLASS LABEL TEMPLATE NETVM NAME STATE CLASS LABEL TEMPLATE NETVM
debian-9 Halted TemplateVM black - - fedora-29-minimal Halted TemplateVM black - -
fedora-28 Halted TemplateVM black - - t-fedora-29-media Halted TemplateVM black - -
fedora-28-minimal Halted TemplateVM black - - t-fedora-20-apps Halted TemplateVM black - -
t-debian-9-multimedia Halted TemplateVM black - - t-fedora-29-mail Halted TemplateVM black - -
t-fedora-28-apps Halted TemplateVM black - - t-fedora-29-storage Halted TemplateVM black - -
t-fedora-28-mail Halted TemplateVM black - - t-fedora-29-sys Halted TemplateVM black - -
t-fedora-28-storage Halted TemplateVM black - - t-fedora-29-work Halted TemplateVM black - -
t-fedora-28-sys Halted TemplateVM black - -
t-fedora-28-vpn Halted TemplateVM black - -
t-fedora-28-work Halted TemplateVM black - -
whonix-gw-14 Halted TemplateVM black - - whonix-gw-14 Halted TemplateVM black - -
whonix-ws-14 Halted TemplateVM black - - whonix-ws-14 Halted TemplateVM black - -
``` ```
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Therefore it is very easy to rebuild the whole system from scratch - something which I think is important in case that you have the feeling something might be not running correctly. Therefore it is very easy to rebuild the whole system from scratch - something which I think is important in case that you have the feeling something might be not running correctly.
I have the following two baseline-templates: I have the following two baseline-templates:
- debian-9 - debian-9 (replaced 02/2019 with a fedora-29-template)
- fedora-28-minimal - fedora-29-minimal
"baseline" means that those templates are never updated or changed as they are used as seed for my other templates. "baseline" means that those templates are never updated or changed as they are used as seed for my other templates.
I qvm-clone those templates and then work on the copy. I qvm-clone those templates and then work on the copy.
This allows me to always jump back to cleanest template and rebuild from scratch. This allows me to always jump back to cleanest template and rebuild from scratch.
I developed a naming scheme as I have several AppVMs and TemplateVMs: I developed a naming scheme as I have several AppVMs and TemplateVMs:
- all custom build TemplateVMs start with t-DISTRIBUTION-VERSION-NAME (for example t-fedora-28-apps is a template, whoch is based on fedora 28 minimal and has additional packages for my default (fat) Apps-VMs - all custom build TemplateVMs start with t-DISTRIBUTION-VERSION-NAME. For example t-fedora-29-apps is a template, whoch is based on fedora 29 minimal and has additional packages for my default (fat) Apps-VMs
- all system VMs, start with sys- like sys-net, sys-firewall, sys-usb, sys-vpn - all system VMs, start with sys- like sys-net, sys-firewall, sys-usb, sys-vpn
- all other AppVMs, start with my-PURPOSE, for example my-multimedia - all other AppVMs, start with my-PURPOSE, for example my-multimedia
@ -110,14 +106,14 @@ Template for a Multimedia AppVM, see my [Multimedia Howto](https://www.qubes-os.
- VLC - VLC
- Spotify - Spotify
### t-fedora-28-apps ### t-fedora-29-apps
this is my default fat AppVM template, installed packages: this is my default fat AppVM template, installed packages:
- firefox - firefox
- libreoffice - libreoffice
- firefox - firefox
- ... - ...
### t-fedora-28-mail ### t-fedora-29-mail
this is my template for email tasks, it has installed: this is my template for email tasks, it has installed:
- Thunderbird - Thunderbird
- Neomutt - Neomutt
@ -127,7 +123,7 @@ this is my template for email tasks, it has installed:
I am separating email in two AppVMs for private use and corporate use. I am separating email in two AppVMs for private use and corporate use.
attachments from those VMs will be opened in disposable AppVMs. attachments from those VMs will be opened in disposable AppVMs.
### t-fedora-28-storage ### t-fedora-29-storage
a special template which can be used to store data into one AppVM and share it securly with others via special scripts (which I am proud of :-). a special template which can be used to store data into one AppVM and share it securly with others via special scripts (which I am proud of :-).
- sshfs for sharing data betwenn VMs - sshfs for sharing data betwenn VMs
- CryFS for data encryption - CryFS for data encryption
@ -139,7 +135,7 @@ The whole setup includes 3 AppVMs:
- Sync AppVM - which can sync encrypted data to onedrive (only used for getting data out of onedrive, but could be used in two directions) - Sync AppVM - which can sync encrypted data to onedrive (only used for getting data out of onedrive, but could be used in two directions)
management of those setup is done via one (!) script which can also build the templates and AppVM. management of those setup is done via one (!) script which can also build the templates and AppVM.
### t-fedora-28-sys ### t-fedora-29-sys
template for my sys-vms and also for VPN connectivity template for my sys-vms and also for VPN connectivity
a VPN or ProxyVM which can be used to run all traffic through ExpressVPN. a VPN or ProxyVM which can be used to run all traffic through ExpressVPN.
This adds a great layer of privacy to qubes as my ISP can't analyse my traffic. This adds a great layer of privacy to qubes as my ISP can't analyse my traffic.
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- sys-net - sys-net
- sys-vpn - sys-vpn
### t-fedora-28-work ### t-fedora-29-work
My work tenmplate which has Vmware Horizon View, Cisco AnyConnect, Firefox and LibreOffice installed. My work tenmplate which has Vmware Horizon View, Cisco AnyConnect, Firefox and LibreOffice installed.
### other templates ### other templates
the Whonix templates which come preinstalled with Qubes 4 the Whonix templates which come preinstalled with Qubes 4