qubes-doc/managing-os/templates/ubuntu.md

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Ubuntu template(s)
==================

If you like to use Ubuntu Linux distribution in your AppVMs, you can build and
install one of available Ubuntu templates. Those template currently are not
available in ready to use binary packages, because Canonical does not allow
to redistribute a modified Ubuntu. The redistribution is not allowed by their
[Intellectual property rights policy](http://www.ubuntu.com/legal/terms-and-policies/intellectual-property-policy).


Install
-------

It can built using [Qubes Builder](/doc/qubes-builder/). You can also access its
documentation in the [source code
repository](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-builder/blob/master/README.md).

To quickly prepare the builder configuration, you can use `setup` script
available in the repository - it will interactively ask you which templates you
want to build.

Known issues
------------

Building an Ubuntu 14.4 LTS template can be difficult ([see](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/qubes-users/w0uZNr8nno8)).
A workaround is creating an ubuntu HVM A and use X over ssh from a second vm B ([see](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/qubes-users/-wkG7E55PUI)).  
To do this you have to enable networking between A and B, or set B as netvm of A. 
If B supports copy and paste or seamless mode so does (indirectly) A. (you will be missing some features. e.g.: send file to vm A)  
Doing this reduces the security of A to the security of B!
This is no problem, if B's only purpose is providing X over ssh only for vm A.

If you want to help in improving the template, feel free to
[contribute](/wiki/ContributingHowto).
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			`Ubuntu template(s)`
			`==================`

			`If you like to use Ubuntu Linux distribution in your AppVMs, you can build and`
			`install one of available Ubuntu templates. Those template currently are not`
Added link to R3 template for Archlinux.md and added IPPolicy explanation to Ubuntu.md. Linked both files to UserDoc.md 2015-09-18 20:03:05 -04:00			`available in ready to use binary packages, because Canonical does not allow`
			`to redistribute a modified Ubuntu. The redistribution is not allowed by their`
			`[Intellectual property rights policy](http://www.ubuntu.com/legal/terms-and-policies/intellectual-property-policy).`

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			`Install`
			`-------`

Remove en/ from URLs (QubesOS/qubes-issues#1333) 2015-10-28 18:14:40 -04:00			`It can built using [Qubes Builder](/doc/qubes-builder/). You can also access its`
templates update 2015-04-23 10:14:55 -04:00			`documentation in the [source code`
			`repository](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-builder/blob/master/README.md).`

			To quickly prepare the builder configuration, you can use `setup` script
			`available in the repository - it will interactively ask you which templates you`
			`want to build.`

			`Known issues`
			`------------`

ubuntu linkt moved + added some linebreaks 2016-05-19 06:29:21 -04:00			`Building an Ubuntu 14.4 LTS template can be difficult ([see](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/qubes-users/w0uZNr8nno8)).`
now using markdown linebreaks 2016-05-19 12:58:45 -04:00			`A workaround is creating an ubuntu HVM A and use X over ssh from a second vm B ([see](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/qubes-users/-wkG7E55PUI)).`
how to avoid creating an ubuntu 14.4 LTS template maybe this method should be added as a general point. e.g.: "Simulating qubes features for vms without qubes support" a similar thing could be done for windows hvms, too. you could use teamviewer or vnc and get audio this way (though i don't know whether vnc can stream audio). 2016-05-19 05:34:51 -04:00			`To do this you have to enable networking between A and B, or set B as netvm of A.`
now using markdown linebreaks 2016-05-19 12:58:45 -04:00			`If B supports copy and paste or seamless mode so does (indirectly) A. (you will be missing some features. e.g.: send file to vm A)`
how to avoid creating an ubuntu 14.4 LTS template maybe this method should be added as a general point. e.g.: "Simulating qubes features for vms without qubes support" a similar thing could be done for windows hvms, too. you could use teamviewer or vnc and get audio this way (though i don't know whether vnc can stream audio). 2016-05-19 05:34:51 -04:00			`Doing this reduces the security of A to the security of B!`
now using markdown linebreaks 2016-05-19 12:58:45 -04:00			`This is no problem, if B's only purpose is providing X over ssh only for vm A.`
templates update 2015-04-23 10:14:55 -04:00
Added link to R3 template for Archlinux.md and added IPPolicy explanation to Ubuntu.md. Linked both files to UserDoc.md 2015-09-18 20:03:05 -04:00			`If you want to help in improving the template, feel free to`
			`[contribute](/wiki/ContributingHowto).`