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Create instructions for removing USB qube

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@ -209,7 +209,25 @@ Alternatively, you can create a USB qube manually as follows:
If the USB qube will not start, see [here][faq-usbvm]. If the USB qube will not start, see [here][faq-usbvm].
### Hide all USB controllers from dom0 ###
Removing a USB qube
-------------------
**Warning:** This procedure will result in your USB controller(s) being attached
directly to dom0.
1. Shut down the USB qube.
2. In Qubes Manager, right-click on the USB qube and select "Remove VM."
3. Open the file `/etc/default/grub` in dom0.
4. Find the line(s) that begins with `GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX`.
5. Remove `rd.qubes.hide_all_usb` from those line.
6. Save and close the file.
7. Run the command `grub2-mkconfig -o /boot/grub2/grub.cfg` in dom0.
8. Reboot.
How to hide all USB controllers from dom0
-----------------------------------------
Even if you create a USB qube, there will be a brief period of time during the Even if you create a USB qube, there will be a brief period of time during the
boot process during which dom0 will be exposed to your USB controllers (and any boot process during which dom0 will be exposed to your USB controllers (and any
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You can now use your USB keyboard. You can now use your USB keyboard.
Attaching a single USB device to a qube (USB passthrough) Attaching a single USB device to a qube (USB passthrough)
------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------------------
Stating with Qubes 3.2, it is possible to attach a single USB device to any Stating with Qubes 3.2, it is possible to attach a single USB device to any
Qube. While this is useful feature, it should be used with care, because there Qube. While this is useful feature, it should be used with care, because there