On 11/11/20 11:37 AM, Shawn Creighton wrote:
> I figured out why sys-whonix wasn't working; because I never completed the
> connection wizard that pops up at every boot. I usually don't use
> whonix/tor to connect to the internet so I just never completed the
> prompts.
> I did however already update dom0 as I said using the sys-firewall
> connection for the UpdateVM. Wondering if that is safe or if I should do a
> fresh install and update it the proper way.
From a pure Qubes security perspective, it is normal and safe to update
via sys-firewall (clearnet) rather than sys-whonix (Tor). Updating via
Tor can provide some additional protection from targeted attacks, but it
is not necessary (in the sense that the Qubes security model neither
assumes nor requires the use of Tor).
However, *if* you need the privacy that Tor provides (e.g., because you
live under a totalitarian regime that may wish to harm you if they find
out that you're using Qubes or any of the software that comes included
with Qubes), then it is not safe, since a clearnet connection provides
practically no privacy compared to Tor.
> Page loading seems to be a bit
> slower now than before I updated dom0. Is that typical?
>
It depends on which updates you installed, but generally no.
> On Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at 11:33:57 PM UTC-6 Shawn Creighton wrote:
>