From 361534f76467e3f68d34e12cebff0b08fc3b48a4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: unman Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2021 15:12:33 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Review template use before trying to remove --- user/templates/templates.md | 9 +++++++-- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/user/templates/templates.md b/user/templates/templates.md index c9123cac..10113adf 100644 --- a/user/templates/templates.md +++ b/user/templates/templates.md @@ -142,6 +142,10 @@ Please see [How to Install Software](/doc/how-to-install-software). ## Uninstalling +If you want to remove a template you must make sure that it is not being used. +You should check that the template is not being used by any qubes, +and also that it is not set as the default template. + The procedure for uninstalling a template depends on how it was created. If the template was originaly created by cloning another template, then you can @@ -183,8 +187,9 @@ warning: file /var/lib/qubes/vm-templates/fedora-XX: remove failed: No such file These are normal and expected. Nothing is wrong, and no action is required to address these warnings. -If this uninstallation command doesn't work, please see -[VM Troubleshooting](/doc/vm-troubleshooting/). +If the uninstallation command doesn't work, pay close attention to +any error message: it may tell you what qube is using the template, +or if the template is default. In other cases, please see [VM Troubleshooting](/doc/vm-troubleshooting/). If the Applications Menu entry doesn't go away after you uninstall a template, execute the following type of command in dom0: