diff --git a/UserDoc/DispVMCustomization.md b/UserDoc/DispVMCustomization.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..7b888c4e --- /dev/null +++ b/UserDoc/DispVMCustomization.md @@ -0,0 +1,32 @@ +--- +layout: wiki +title: DispVMCustomization +permalink: /wiki/UserDoc/DispVMCustomization/ +--- + +Customization of Disposable VM +============================== + +It is possible to change application settings for each new DispVM. This can be done by customizin DispVM template: + +1. Start terminal in 'fedora-17-x64-dvm' VM (via command line, it is not listed in Qubes Manager nor system menu): + + ``` {.wiki} + qvm-run -a fedora-17-x64-dvm gnome-terminal + ``` + +2. Change application settings (eg you can start firefox and change default search engine, install some plugins etc). +3. Create empty /home/user/.qubes-dispvm-customized file: + + ``` {.wiki} + touch /home/user/.qubes-dispvm-customized file + ``` + +4. Shutdown the VM (either by poweroff from VM terminal, or qvm-shutdown from dom0 terminal). +5. Regenerate DispVM template: + + ``` {.wiki} + qvm-create-default-dvm --default-template --default-script + ``` + +**Note:** All above require at least qubes-core-vm \>= 2.1.2 installed in template.