Here are some notes on how to use Qubes OS coming from Debian with awesome as window manager.

These notes are based on Qubes 3.0. Trying out 3.1 RC1 shall also be done.

First login

Second, install Debian Templates

    qvm-clone debian-8 debian-9
    qvm-run -a debian-9 gnome-terminal
    // adjust /etc/apt/sources.list and /etc/apt/sources.list.d/*.list
    // unclear atm whether to use qubes-r3.list or qubes-r31.list
    apt-get update && apt-get dist-upgrade

Base SystemVMs on Debian templates

Making the disposable VM default to Debian

Using 4.x kernels with Qubes 3.0

Qubes 3.0 comes with a 3.18 kernel by default. An update to 4.x kernels is easiest by installing the kernel package from the upcoming Qubes 3.1 release:

sudo qubes-dom0-update --releasever=3.1 kernel

or

sudo qubes-dom0-update --enablerepo=qubes-dom0-unstable kernel

using awesome for dom0

converting PDFs

updating the menu after adding applications to a VM

Improving the Debian templates

Removing unused templates

(get a list with a grep on yum list installed)

Please note that this will unregister the template from Qubes and remove the files.

"To be continued…"