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@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ But since you can read the whole memory, it isn't that hard.
Now, how does this apply to Qubes OS? Now, how does this apply to Qubes OS?
The above attack requires access to a PCI device, which means that it can be performed only from NetVM / UsbVM, so someone must first break into one of those VMs. The above attack requires access to a PCI device, which means that it can be performed only from NetVM / UsbVM, so someone must first break into one of those VMs.
But this isn't that hard, because there is a lot of complex code handling network traffic. But this isn't that hard, because there is a lot of complex code handling network traffic.
Recent bugs includes DHCP client, DNS client, etc. Recent bugs include DHCP client, DNS client, etc.
Most attacks on NetVM / UsbVM (but not all!) require being somewhat close to the target system - for example connected to the same WiFi network, or in the case of a UsbVM, having physical acccess to a USB port. Most attacks on NetVM / UsbVM (but not all!) require being somewhat close to the target system - for example connected to the same WiFi network, or in the case of a UsbVM, having physical acccess to a USB port.
### Can I use AMD-v instead of VT-x? ### Can I use AMD-v instead of VT-x?
@ -292,9 +292,9 @@ Open a terminal and run `sudo yum install linux-firmware` in the TemplateVM upon
### Can I install Qubes OS together with other operating system (dual-boot/multi-boot)? ### Can I install Qubes OS together with other operating system (dual-boot/multi-boot)?
You shouldn't do that, because it pose a security risk for your Qubes OS installation. You shouldn't do that, because it poses a security risk for your Qubes OS installation.
But if you understand the risk and accept it, read [documentation on multibooting](/doc/multiboot/). But if you understand the risk and accept it, read [documentation on multibooting](/doc/multiboot/),
It starts with explanation what is wrong with using such setup. it begins with an explanation of the risks with such a setup.
Common Problems Common Problems
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@ -307,7 +307,7 @@ See [here](/doc/version-scheme/#check-installed-version).
Run `systemctl enable NetworkManager-dispatcher.service` in the TemplateVM upon which your NetVM is based. Run `systemctl enable NetworkManager-dispatcher.service` in the TemplateVM upon which your NetVM is based.
You may have to reboot afterward for the change to take effect. You may have to reboot afterward for the change to take effect.
(Note: This is an upstream problem. See [here](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=974811). (Note: This is an upstream problem. See [here](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=974811)).
For details, see the qubes-users mailing list threads [here](https://groups.google.com/d/topic/qubes-users/xPLGsAJiDW4/discussion) and [here](https://groups.google.com/d/topic/qubes-users/uN9G8hjKrGI/discussion).) For details, see the qubes-users mailing list threads [here](https://groups.google.com/d/topic/qubes-users/xPLGsAJiDW4/discussion) and [here](https://groups.google.com/d/topic/qubes-users/uN9G8hjKrGI/discussion).)
### My keyboard layout settings are not behaving correctly. What should I do? ### My keyboard layout settings are not behaving correctly. What should I do?
@ -346,7 +346,7 @@ This is probably because one of the controllers does not support reset.
In Qubes R2 any such errors were ignored but in Qubes R3.0 they are not. In Qubes R2 any such errors were ignored but in Qubes R3.0 they are not.
A device that does not support reset is not safe and generally should not be assigned to a VM. A device that does not support reset is not safe and generally should not be assigned to a VM.
Most likely the offending controller is a USB3.0 device. Most likely the offending controller is a USB 3.0 device.
You can remove this controller from the usbVM, and see if this allows the VM to boot. You can remove this controller from the usbVM, and see if this allows the VM to boot.
Alternatively you may be able to disable USB 3.0 in the BIOS. Alternatively you may be able to disable USB 3.0 in the BIOS.