How to change default-mgmt-dvm template?

I’m trying to delete a template but get the error message This qube cannot be removed. It is used as: - template for qube default-mgmt-dvm If you want to remove this qube, you should remove or change settings of each qube or setting that uses it. I’ve tried entering the command qvm-prefs default-mgmt-dvm fedora-41 in dom0 but it is not recognized. Entering qvm-ls does confirm that fedora-41 template is installed. How can I change the default-mgmt-dvm template? Is there a GUI way to achieve this?

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I face the same issue.

I’m afraid of trying to modify its template because it’s not intended for user interaction and is hidden from the Qube Manager by default. And i not fully understand its purpose.

It seems that the default-mgmt-dvm has networking disabled (please correct me if i’m wrong), so i might not be a direct security concern.

With a clean install, default-mgmt-dvm should use the latest fedora template. (not on my to do list for now if it’s not a security issue^^)

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This is an internal qube that is used for everything salt-related and is hidden by default.
There are 3 ways to change it:

  • Using the Qubes Template Switcher
  • Enabling Show internal qubes in Qubes Manager in the View top menu and by opening the settings for this qube
  • Using qvm-prefs default-mgmt-dvm template <template name> in a dom0 terminal
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