Make StandaloneVM's and AppVM's inherit private volume from TemplateVM

[john...@tuta.io]

I have dotfiles for terminal, shell, etc., which is time-consuming to set up on each VM. Is it possible/could you make it possible to inherit specified folder from the TemplateVM when creating the Standalone/AppVM? In this case /home/user wouldn't be touched after creation nonetheless.

Currently I use `qvm-copy` and then move all dots to their rightful location.

[unman]

On Sat, Sep 22, 2018 at 11:42:08PM +0200, john...@tuta.io wrote:
> I have dotfiles for terminal, shell, etc., which is time-consuming to set up on each VM. Is it possible/could you make it possible to inherit specified folder from the TemplateVM when creating the Standalone/AppVM? In this case /home/user wouldn't be touched after creation nonetheless.
> Currently I use `qvm-copy` and then move all dots to their rightful location.

This mechanism already exists.
Put the dotfiles etc in /etc/skel in the TemplateVM and they will be
implemented in any qubes created from the template. After creation ~ in
the qubes wont be affected by changes made to /etc/skel in the template.
That seems to match your need.

unman