I want my AppVMs to copy the rc.local from the template they are created upon. How do I do this? For example, I’m creating a my-template(a template) and modify the rc.local to whatever I want. Then, I create my-appvm based on that template, and I want that my-appvm to have the rc.local I defined at…

I think that you can create a systemd service instead? See this example: [image] Qubes User Data - utilize `vm.config` to execute scripts at Qube launch, even in DispVMs Community Guides Thank you for @ddevz for the inspiration to write this tiny, general-purpose utility…

Yeah, I just thought maybe there’s something like /etc/skel, but I guess there is none. Thanks

Template's rc.local to be copied to AppVMs?

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parulin January 19, 2026, 1:01pm 2

I think that you can create a systemd service instead?

See this example: