Live USB/DVD

[rootkovska]

A version of the installer image that can be easily run from (R/O) USB or DVD.

[marmarek]

Significant progress was made here:
https://github.com/marmarek/qubes-installer-qubes-os/tree/liveusb

It works pretty well in BIOS (legacy) mode.

[marmarek]

Significant progress was made here:
https://github.com/marmarek/qubes-installer-qubes-os/tree/liveusb

It works pretty well in BIOS (legacy) mode.

[mfc]

from qubes-users mailing list:

I had some enforced spare time last week and dusted off some old Live
images for r3.2. They need tidying up but are usable now.

There are two iso images, suitable for burning to DVD or USB.
Both use Debian templates.
The smaller (2GB) is pretty vanilla, with some additional non-free
drivers for wifi adapters.
The larger (2.4GB) has a TorVM, and Tor Browser in an online qube.
There are restrictive iptables on sys-net and TorVM, and MAC spoofing
set on sys-net. The offline qube has libre office and veracrypt
installed.

The menu system is simple, and wont update if you create new qubes.
You'll need to use 'qvm-run -a <new> <program>', or practice working with
the mysteries of xdg menus.

Both images will run(sort of) in 4GB RAM - 8 is better.

If you use DVD then get used to the sound of the disc thrashing. The
faster DVD drive you have the better. (That said they work reasonably well
on an old MacBook with 8GB RAM.) You also need patience - generally it
seems better to start new qubes discretely.

Running from USB is fine. If you have ample RAM you'll forget it's a
live system, unless you hammer the (limited) free disk space.

Both images are available from http://qubes.3isec.org - hashes and
signatures to check included.

I hope to have updated versions ready for 4.0-rc2, along with a tidy build
system, and (maybe) an installer.

Cheers

unman

[mfc]

from qubes-users mailing list:

I had some enforced spare time last week and dusted off some old Live
images for r3.2. They need tidying up but are usable now.

There are two iso images, suitable for burning to DVD or USB.
Both use Debian templates.
The smaller (2GB) is pretty vanilla, with some additional non-free
drivers for wifi adapters.
The larger (2.4GB) has a TorVM, and Tor Browser in an online qube.
There are restrictive iptables on sys-net and TorVM, and MAC spoofing
set on sys-net. The offline qube has libre office and veracrypt
installed.

The menu system is simple, and wont update if you create new qubes.
You'll need to use 'qvm-run -a <new> <program>', or practice working with
the mysteries of xdg menus.

Both images will run(sort of) in 4GB RAM - 8 is better.

If you use DVD then get used to the sound of the disc thrashing. The
faster DVD drive you have the better. (That said they work reasonably well
on an old MacBook with 8GB RAM.) You also need patience - generally it
seems better to start new qubes discretely.

Running from USB is fine. If you have ample RAM you'll forget it's a
live system, unless you hammer the (limited) free disk space.

Both images are available from http://qubes.3isec.org - hashes and
signatures to check included.

I hope to have updated versions ready for 4.0-rc2, along with a tidy build
system, and (maybe) an installer.

Cheers

unman

[mfc]

worth connecting this ticket with the R3.2-specific ticket: #2024

[mfc]

worth connecting this ticket with the R3.2-specific ticket: #2024