How to install packages on Kicksecure 17 template?

[kzlz]

I tried to install qubes-core-agent-network-manager on the Kicksecure 17 template, but it returned that I don’t have sudo privileges.

How can I install packages on Kicksecure?

[alimirjamali]

Please follow this post (and replies to it):

Whonix-workstatuion-17: Cant use sudo “permission denied: sudo” - on brand new template

I am using Qubes OS, and just installed whonix-workstation-17 from the community templates (Qubes Menu → Qubes Tools → Qubes Template Manager → whonix-workstation-17 → Install → Apply). After installation, I booted up the “whonix-workstation-17 template” and tried to update and upgrade my applications with in xfce terminal: sudo apt update && sudo apt install myapplication Here is the output from it: zsh: permission denied: sudo zsh: exit 126 sudo su So it turns out on a freshly installed …

[kzlz]

I forcibly installed it using qvm-run -u root kicksecure-17 xterm. Would it have been better to use sysmaint?"

[alimirjamali]

In the latter case, I believe you should then use sudo apt install something. In xterm terminal. I do not see if it should have advantages. But I might be wrong. Kicksecure lead monitors the forum and will advise if it would have any advantage.

[kzlz]

I didn’t understand what sysmaint is, so I ended up using root, but anyway, the problem is resolved. Thank you as always!