Use VM name in error notifications

[anoadragon453]

Qubes OS version (e.g., R3.2):

R3.2

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Earlier today I was updating to a new Linux Xen Kernel and since a few of my AppVMs were using an older kernel I kept receiving an error message pop up when trying to start them, even after changing their kernels in the Qubes-Manager GUI.

Turns out the issue lay not in the AppVMs I was starting, but starting the Proxy/NetVMs that they required. Typical n00b mistake I know, but if the error notification stating that "VM could not be started: Linux kernel blah blah..." contained the name of the VM that was generating that message instead of just "VM" it would have saved me about 15 min of pointless Googling :)

[andrewdavidwong]

The kernel issue sounds like #2757.

I take it that this issue is only about enhancing the text of dom0 notifications to include the name of the VM whenever a VM is mentioned.

[andrewdavidwong]

The kernel issue sounds like #2757.

I take it that this issue is only about enhancing the text of dom0 notifications to include the name of the VM whenever a VM is mentioned.

[anoadragon453]

I take it that this issue is only about enhancing the text of dom0 notifications to include the name of the VM whenever a VM is mentioned

That's correct.

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On 05/20/2017 05:21 PM, Andrew David Wong wrote: The kernel issue sounds like #2757 <#2757>. I take it that this issue is only about enhancing the text of dom0 notifications to include the name of the VM whenever a VM is mentioned. — You are receiving this because you authored the thread. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#2814 (comment)>, or mute the thread <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ABR7mOg8AHkbjBrsgH65ovkWJBouEk7Yks5r74NsgaJpZM4NdfXz>.

[anoadragon453]

I take it that this issue is only about enhancing the text of dom0 notifications to include the name of the VM whenever a VM is mentioned

That's correct.

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On 05/20/2017 05:21 PM, Andrew David Wong wrote: The kernel issue sounds like #2757 <#2757>. I take it that this issue is only about enhancing the text of dom0 notifications to include the name of the VM whenever a VM is mentioned. — You are receiving this because you authored the thread. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#2814 (comment)>, or mute the thread <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ABR7mOg8AHkbjBrsgH65ovkWJBouEk7Yks5r74NsgaJpZM4NdfXz>.

[andrewdavidwong]

I'm labeling this with C: qubes-manager since these notifications could be thought of as part of the "decomposed" Qubes Manager in 4.0 (#2132).

[andrewdavidwong]

I'm labeling this with C: qubes-manager since these notifications could be thought of as part of the "decomposed" Qubes Manager in 4.0 (#2132).

[jpouellet]

rename issue to "Use VM name in error messages"?

[jpouellet]

rename issue to "Use VM name in error messages"?

[anoadragon453]

Good idea.

[anoadragon453]

Good idea.

[marmarta]

Better notifications for VM start errors have been added here: QubesOS/qubes-desktop-linux-manager@fbc1ec1

[marmarta]

Better notifications for VM start errors have been added here: QubesOS/qubes-desktop-linux-manager@fbc1ec1