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. Going with 3.1 RC1 for actual usage is probably sensible.

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
    apt-get update && apt-get dist-upgrade

Base SystemVMs on Debian templates

Using 4.x kernels with Qubes 3.0

Qubes 3.0 comes with a 3.18 (IIRC) 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

using awesome for dom0

Basing the sys-* VMs on Debian

Improving the Debian templates

"To be continued…"