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Update Wikipedia info & polish style in signal.md
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@ -11,32 +11,34 @@ What is [Signal]?
> communications to other Signal users. Signal can be used to send and receive > communications to other Signal users. Signal can be used to send and receive
> encrypted instant messages, group messages, attachments and media messages. > encrypted instant messages, group messages, attachments and media messages.
> Users can independently verify the identity of their messaging correspondents > Users can independently verify the identity of their messaging correspondents
> by comparing key fingerprints out-of-band. During calls, users can check the > by comparing key fingerprints out-of-band.
> integrity of the data channel by checking if two words match on both ends of
> the call.
> >
> Signal is developed by Open Whisper Systems. The clients are published as free > Signal is developed by Signal Technology Foundation and Signal Messenger LLC.
> and open-source software under the GPLv3 license. > The mobile clients for are published as free and open-source software under
> the GPLv3 license, while the desktop client and server are published under the
> AGPL-3.0-only license.
How to install Signal in Qubes How to install Signal Desktop in Qubes
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**CAUTION:** Before proceeding, please carefully read [On Digital Signatures and Key Verification][qubes-verifying-signatures]. **CAUTION:** Before proceeding, please carefully read [On Digital Signatures and Key Verification][qubes-verifying-signatures].
This website cannot guarantee that any PGP key you download from the Internet is authentic. This website cannot guarantee that any PGP key you download from the Internet is authentic.
Always obtain a trusted key fingerprint via other channels, and always check any key you download against your trusted copy of the fingerprint. Always obtain a trusted key fingerprint via other channels, and always check any key you download against your trusted copy of the fingerprint.
1. (Optional)Create a TemplateVM (Debian, 11 is used as an example) The following adapts the official [Linux (Debian-based) Install Instructions][signal-debian-instructions] from Signal's website for Qubes.
1. (Optional) Create a TemplateVM (Debian 11 is used as an example):
[user@dom0 ~]$ sudo qubesctl --skip-dom0 --targets=debian-11 --show-output state.sls update.qubes-vm [user@dom0 ~]$ sudo qubesctl --skip-dom0 --targets=debian-11 --show-output state.sls update.qubes-vm
2. Open a terminal in Debian 11 (Or your previously chosen template) 2. Open a terminal in Debian 11 (or your previously chosen template):
[user@dom0 ~]$ qvm-run -a debian-11 gnome-terminal [user@dom0 ~]$ qvm-run -a debian-11 gnome-terminal
3. Use these commands in your terminal (If you chose a different distribution, such as buster, substitute that for xenial in the 4th command) 3. Use these commands in your terminal (if you chose a different distribution, such as `buster`, substitute that for `xenial` in the fourth command):
(Optional)[user@debian-11 ~]$ sudo apt-get install curl [user@debian-11 ~]$ sudo apt-get install curl # (Optional)
(for better signal notifications)[user@debian-11 ~]$ sudo apt-get install dunst [user@debian-11 ~]$ sudo apt-get install dunst # (for better Signal notifications)
[user@debian-11 ~]$ curl --proxy 127.0.0.1:8082 -s https://updates.signal.org/desktop/apt/keys.asc | gpg --dearmor | sudo tee -a /usr/share/keyrings/signal-desktop-keyring.gpg > /dev/null [user@debian-11 ~]$ curl --proxy 127.0.0.1:8082 -s https://updates.signal.org/desktop/apt/keys.asc | gpg --dearmor | sudo tee -a /usr/share/keyrings/signal-desktop-keyring.gpg > /dev/null
[user@debian-11 ~]$ echo 'deb [arch=amd64 signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/signal-desktop-keyring.gpg] https://updates.signal.org/desktop/apt xenial main' | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list.d/signal-xenial.list [user@debian-11 ~]$ echo 'deb [arch=amd64 signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/signal-desktop-keyring.gpg] https://updates.signal.org/desktop/apt xenial main' | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list.d/signal-xenial.list
[user@debian-11 ~]$ sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade && sudo apt install --no-install-recommends signal-desktop [user@debian-11 ~]$ sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade && sudo apt install --no-install-recommends signal-desktop
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[user@dom0 ~]$ qvm-shutdown debian-11 [user@dom0 ~]$ qvm-shutdown debian-11
6. Create an AppVM based on this TemplateVM 6. Create an AppVM based on this TemplateVM.
7. With your mouse select the `Q` menu -> `Domain: "AppVM Name"` -> `"AppVM Name": Qube Settings` -> `Applications` 7. With your mouse, select the `Q` menu -> `Domain: "AppVM Name"` -> `"AppVM Name": Qube Settings` -> `Applications` (or in Qubes Manager `"AppVM Name"` -> `Settings` -> `Applications`). Select `Signal` from the left `Available` column, move it to the right `Selected` column by clicking the `>` button and then `OK` to apply the changes and close the window.
(or in Qubes Manager`"AppVM Name"` -> `Settings` -> `Applications`). Select `Signal` from the left `Available` column, move it to the right `Selected` column by clicking the `>` button and then `OK` to apply the changes and close the window.
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[qubes-verifying-signatures]: https://www.qubes-os.org/security/verifying-signatures/ [qubes-verifying-signatures]: https://www.qubes-os.org/security/verifying-signatures/
[Signal]: https://whispersystems.org/ [Signal]: https://signal.org/
[signal-debian-instructions]: https://www.signal.org/download/linux/
[signal-wikipedia]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Signal_(software) [signal-wikipedia]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Signal_(software)
[shortcut]: https://support.whispersystems.org/hc/en-us/articles/216839277-Where-is-Signal-Desktop-on-my-computer- [shortcut]: https://support.whispersystems.org/hc/en-us/articles/216839277-Where-is-Signal-Desktop-on-my-computer-
[shortcut-desktop]: https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/managing-appvm-shortcuts/#tocAnchor-1-1-1 [shortcut-desktop]: https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/managing-appvm-shortcuts/#tocAnchor-1-1-1