From f1d06447e876fb6c9193f7a9d624fd35f5263eb7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Andrew David Wong Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2016 22:57:02 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] Add enablerepo reminder; clean up text QubesOS/qubes-issues#2511 --- managing-os/reinstall-template.md | 14 ++++++++++---- 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/managing-os/reinstall-template.md b/managing-os/reinstall-template.md index 6be0ca38..01bc2461 100644 --- a/managing-os/reinstall-template.md +++ b/managing-os/reinstall-template.md @@ -16,16 +16,22 @@ 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 to a safe storage location. Then, in a dom0 terminal, run: - sudo qubes-dom0-update --action=reinstall qubes-template-package-name + $ sudo qubes-dom0-update --action=reinstall qubes-template-package-name Replace `qubes-template-package-name` with the name of the *package* of the -template you wish to reinstall. For example, use `qubes-template-fedora-23` if -you wish to reinstall the `fedora-23` template. Only one template can be +template you wish to reinstall. For example, use `qubes-template-fedora-24` if +you wish to reinstall the `fedora-24` template. Only one template can be reinstalled at a time. -VMs that are using the reinstalled template will not be affected until they are +**Reminder:** If you're trying to reinstall a template that is not in an enabled +repo, you must enable that repo. For example: + + $ sudo qubes-dom0-update --enablerepo=qubes-templates-community --action=reinstall qubes-template-whonix-ws + +**Note:** VMs that are using the reinstalled template will not be affected until they are restarted. + Manual Reinstallation Method ----------------------------