diff --git a/doc/manpages/qvm-create.rst b/doc/manpages/qvm-create.rst index 44c29ed..e22eb74 100644 --- a/doc/manpages/qvm-create.rst +++ b/doc/manpages/qvm-create.rst @@ -62,16 +62,37 @@ Options Specify the pool to use for the specific volume -Options for internal use ------------------------- +Qube classes +------------ -Do not use if you don't know, what you are doing. +Qube class (or type) specify basic features of it, mostly what data persists +across reboots and what properties qube have. -.. option:: --no-root +AppVM +^^^^^ - Do not create :file:`root.img`. This option is mutually exclusive with - :option:`--root-copy-from` and :option:`--root-move-from`. +Default qube class, for template-based qubes. In this type, root volume is used +from its template and changes made to it are discarded at qube restart. Changes +in qube's private volume are persistent. +StandaloneVM +^^^^^^^^^^^^ + +This qube class have both root and private volumes persistent. This qube type +does not have template property. + +TemplateVM +^^^^^^^^^^ + +A qube that can be used as a template for `AppVM`. Otherwise very similar to +`StandaloneVM`. + +DispVM +^^^^^^ + +A disposable qube - no data persists across qube restarts. It must have template +set to an `AppVM` instance that have `dispvm_allowed` property set to true (see +:manpage:`qvm-prefs(1)`). Authors -------