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2025-02-11
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parulin
- https://github.com/Qubes-Community/Contents/blob/master/docs/common-tasks/opening-urls-in-vms.md - https://forum.qubes-os.org/t/opening-urls-files-in-other-qubes/19026

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2023-09-07
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File was too long to put here. Get it file [here|attachment](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/freedomofpress/securedrop-debian-packaging/2dcb936f07773dfe643b1730d717a188728dd79c/securedrop-workstation-config/mimeapps.list.sd-app) File was too long to put here. Get it [here|attachment](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/freedomofpress/securedrop-debian-packaging/2dcb936f07773dfe643b1730d717a188728dd79c/securedrop-workstation-config/mimeapps.list.sd-app)

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2021-06-21
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deeplow
Just to be on the safe side, you may want to open all documents / files in a disposable qube. This prevents you from accidentally duoble-clicking a file and opening it on your work qube. This tutorial helps on that. ---

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deeplow
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> :warning: **Reminder**: As always, this is the internet. Never install anything from the you don't understand / trust. > :warning: **Reminder**: As always, this is the internet. Don't follow instructions from here unless you know what you are doing.
> **If don't know how to use the terminal**: you'll have to create these files at the indicated location via the "Files" application. You won't see immediately your the `.local` file on your home folder (since it is a hidden file). To access it, click <kbd>ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>h</kbd>. Do the same to hide them again. File `.local/share/applications/open-in-dvm.desktop` ``` [Desktop Entry] Type=Application Version=1.0 Name=Open in Disposable VM Comment=Open file in a Disposable VM TryExec=/usr/bin/qvm-open-in-vm Exec=/usr/bin/qvm-open-in-vm --view-only '@dispvm' %f Terminal=false Categories=Qubes;Utility; ``` File `.local/share/applications/mimeapps.list`: File was too long to put here. Get it file [here|attachment](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/freedomofpress/securedrop-debian-packaging/2dcb936f07773dfe643b1730d717a188728dd79c/securedrop-workstation-config/mimeapps.list.sd-app) 1. Create a file `.local/share/applications/open-in-dvm.desktop` with the following: ``` [Desktop Entry] Type=Application Version=1.0 Name=Open in Disposable VM Comment=Open file in a Disposable VM TryExec=/usr/bin/qvm-open-in-vm Exec=/usr/bin/qvm-open-in-vm --view-only '@dispvm' %f Terminal=false Categories=Qubes;Utility; ``` 2. Create a file `.local/share/applications/mimeapps.list` with the following: File was too long to put here. Get it file [here|attachment](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/freedomofpress/securedrop-debian-packaging/2dcb936f07773dfe643b1730d717a188728dd79c/securedrop-workstation-config/mimeapps.list.sd-app)
If it is not opening anything, open the qube's settings, then open the "Advanced" tab and make sure you select something other than "None" in <kbd>Default DisposableVM Template</kdb>. If it is not opening anything, open the qube's settings, then open the "Advanced" tab and make sure you select something other than "None" in <kbd>Default DisposableVM Template</kbd>.

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2021-06-21
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