NOTES

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                       W H O N I X  1 1    N O T E S

           [⏳] = Implemented feature waiting for testing results [23F3]
           [✓] = Feature Implemented and appears working [2713]
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                          Whonix 11 Checks and Issues
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Current issues:

  - bind-directories...
    'bind-directories' will automatically bind important Whonix configuration
    directories within root image filesystem to the users /rw/ filesystem so the
    changes will persist apon rebbot eliminating the need to have Whonix be a
    standalone VM.

    The first time an AppVM is started the original content from the root image 
    are copied to the users /rw directory (one-time) to make sure any changes
    that have already been made in template are reflected in AppVM.

    Any further changes, like enabling 'Tor' are stored directly in the 'rw'
    filesystem.  For example '/etc/tor' is bound to '/rw/Whonix/etc/tor'.

    If a user then makes any changes in the TemplateVM, those changes will not
    be reflected in the AppVM after the initial bind which may cause confusion
    if a user is attempting to make configuration changes in the TemplateVM.

    Possible solutions:
      - track original date / shasum of files when originally copying defaults to /rw
      - store that in /rw as .bind-dirs/filename ?
      - before binding; check for changes; update rw if there are changes; maybe
        just using file date would work?

  - Need a utility to search for files with IP address pattern during installation.
    - consider a FUSE type module that 'intercepts' file open and can change
      output of the configuration file on the fly with something like jinja2.
    - Currently the list is manually generated

Build issues:
  - None


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                                Other Notes
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  - tmpfile.d:
      Files in /etc/tmpfiles.d override files with the same name in
      /usr/lib/tmpfiles.d and /run/tmpfiles.d. Files in /run/tmpfiles.d
      override files with the same name in /usr/lib/tmpfiles.d. Packages
      should install their configuration files in /usr/lib/tmpfiles.d.
      Files in /etc/tmpfiles.d are reserved for the local administrator,
      who may use this logic to override the configuration files installed
      by vendor packages


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                               Configuration Issues
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  - Test obsproxy, etc


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                              Wheezy / Jessie Issues
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  - Look into kde dialog issue where dialogs do not appear focused


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                               Likely Solved Issues
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  - qubes-whonixsetup: Add back in check for disabled Tor and run setup again
    on boot if its disabled.  Could be disabled via 'whonix-tor-disable' service
    - 'qubes-whonix-postinit' will remove 'whonixsetup.done/skip' if 'Tor' has
      been indicated disabled