maltego is not usable in qubes R3.2

[jonosterman]

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

R3.2

Affected TemplateVMs (e.g., fedora-23, if applicable):

fedora-23, ubuntu-16.04

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Expected behavior:

install and start maltego (Java Application). App should be usable (AppVM).

Actual behavior:

graphics do redraw when resizing the windows, menu does not work.

Steps to reproduce the behavior:

• ensure java is installed
• download and install maltego classic (free) from https://www.paterva.com/web7/downloads.php#tab-2 (deb and rpm available).
• start maltego from terminal

General notes:

maltego is widely use java app used for security assessments (available on Kali, etc.). works on all other linux / windows I tried so far. I expect some compatibility issues with qubes.

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Related issues:

[schnurentwickler]

Can you provide a screenshot of the redraw? Is this tool using some graphic acceleration?

[schnurentwickler]

Can you provide a screenshot of the redraw? Is this tool using some graphic acceleration?

[jonosterman]

Hi schnurentwicker,

Maltego is a Java application so it should not use advanced hardware acceleration afaik.

I will provide you with a screenshot asap.

Best regards

[jonosterman]

Hi schnurentwicker,

Maltego is a Java application so it should not use advanced hardware acceleration afaik.

I will provide you with a screenshot asap.

Best regards

[jonosterman]

[jonosterman]

[jonosterman]

Matlego provide a deb file to install and test

[jonosterman]

Matlego provide a deb file to install and test

[schnurentwickler]

From what I know about java, you probably have some issues with the graphics driver qubes provide and some special graphics support java needs.
As long as java cannot be used virtualized without a os (like https://www.virtualizationpractice.com/virtualize-java-without-an-operating-system-5639/), it could be a driver or some unwriteable location on the data drive. Try to use an HVM in qubes for your application and java.

[schnurentwickler]

From what I know about java, you probably have some issues with the graphics driver qubes provide and some special graphics support java needs.
As long as java cannot be used virtualized without a os (like https://www.virtualizationpractice.com/virtualize-java-without-an-operating-system-5639/), it could be a driver or some unwriteable location on the data drive. Try to use an HVM in qubes for your application and java.