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Three methods: - [Temporarily allowing networking for software installation](#temporarily-allowing-networking-for-software-installation-no-terminal-needed) - [Updates proxy](#updates-proxy) - [Copy from another VM](#copy-from-another-vm) ## Some examples of similar questions There are at least 3 methods: - Temporarily allowing networking for software installation - Updates proxy - Copy from another VM ### Some examples of similar questions
> -- Zhang9000 at [google groups](https://groups.google.com/g/qubes-users/c/o-EO4QEUqhU/m/TTHO2rULBwAJ) In general this should not be done (but you're still learning). There are two ways around it: ## Temporarily allowing networking for software installation (no terminal needed) > -- Zhang9000 at [google groups](https://groups.google.com/g/qubes-users/c/o-EO4QEUqhU/m/TTHO2rULBwAJ) ## (method 1) Temporarily allowing networking for software installation
## Updates proxy ## (method 2) Updates proxy
## Copy from another VM ## (method 3) Copy from another VM

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2020-12-01
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Sometimes users attempt to install software on TemplateVMs that are not on the software respository for that templateVM's distribution. In this post, I try to break down some of the alternatives. Sometimes users need to install software on TemplateVMs that is _not_ available on the software respository for that templateVM's distribution. But first please try the [recommended (simpler and safer) method](https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/software-update-domu/#installing-software-in-templatevms) and to see if it's available. In this post, I try to break down some of the alternatives.<div data-theme-toc="true"> </div>
- Temporarily allowing networking for software installation - Updates proxy - Copy from another VM - [Temporarily allowing networking for software installation](#temporarily-allowing-networking-for-software-installation-no-terminal-needed) - [Updates proxy](#updates-proxy) - [Copy from another VM](#copy-from-another-vm)