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@ -11,8 +11,23 @@ How to Reinstall a TemplateVM
If you suspect your [TemplateVM] is broken, misconfigured, or compromised,
or if you wish to do a clean reinstall in order to upgrade to a new version, you
can reinstall any TemplateVM from the Qubes repository. In what follows, the
phrase "target TemplateVM" refers to whichever TemplateVM you want to reinstall.
can reinstall any TemplateVM that was installed from the Qubes repository. Starting in Qubes 3.1, the process is greatly simplified.
First, copy any files that you wish to keep from the TemplateVM's /home and /rw folders into safe storage.
Then in a dom0 CLI:
```
sudo qubes-dom0-update --action=reinstall qubes-template-name
```
Where `qubes-template-name` is shown, use the *package name* of the template you wish to reinstall. For example, `qubes-template-fedora-23`. Only one template can be reinstalled at a time.
Finally, stop or restart any VMs that are using the reinstalled Template so the changes may take effect.
##Reinstall Template - Older method for Qubes 3.0
In what follows, the term "target TemplateVM" refers to whichever TemplateVM you want to reinstall.
If you want to reinstall more than one TemplateVM, repeat these instructions for
each one.