From cdb048a4c2caa9df4d6cf109101c36bc78720672 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Pierre Lune Bellec <pierre.bellec@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2025 14:29:37 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 1/5] First draft of the tutorial.

---
 misc/vpn_udem.md | 79 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 myst.yml         |  5 ++-
 2 files changed, 83 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
 create mode 100644 misc/vpn_udem.md

diff --git a/misc/vpn_udem.md b/misc/vpn_udem.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..97560c3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/misc/vpn_udem.md
@@ -0,0 +1,79 @@
+# UdeM VPN (Windows VM on Ubuntu)
+
+## 🛠️ Part 1: Create a Clean Windows 10 VM (LTSC Recommended)
+
+### 1. **Download Windows 10 LTSC (64-bit)**
+
+* Visit: [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/evaluate-windows-10-enterprise](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/evaluate-windows-10-enterprise)
+* Select **LTSC 2021**, 64-bit ISO
+* Download and save the `.iso` to your `~/Downloads` folder
+
+---
+
+### 2. **Install VirtualBox**
+
+```bash
+sudo apt update
+sudo apt install virtualbox
+```
+
+---
+
+### 3. **Create the VM in Bash**
+
+```bash
+VM_NAME="WindowsVPN"
+VM_DIR="$HOME/VirtualBox VMs/$VM_NAME"
+ISO_PATH="$HOME/Downloads/your-downloaded-iso.iso"  # replace with real filename
+DISK_SIZE=51200  # MB
+RAM=4096
+BRIDGE_ADAPTER=$(ip route | grep default | awk '{print $5}')
+
+VBoxManage createvm --name "$VM_NAME" --ostype "Windows10_64" --register
+VBoxManage modifyvm "$VM_NAME" \
+  --memory $RAM --vram 128 \
+  --boot1 dvd --graphicscontroller vmsvga \
+  --nic1 bridged --bridgeadapter1 "$BRIDGE_ADAPTER" \
+  --firmware efi
+
+VBoxManage createhd --filename "$VM_DIR/$VM_NAME.vdi" --size $DISK_SIZE
+VBoxManage storagectl "$VM_NAME" --name "SATA Controller" --add sata --controller IntelAhci
+VBoxManage storageattach "$VM_NAME" --storagectl "SATA Controller" --port 0 --device 0 --type hdd --medium "$VM_DIR/$VM_NAME.vdi"
+VBoxManage storageattach "$VM_NAME" --storagectl "SATA Controller" --port 1 --device 0 --type dvddrive --medium "$ISO_PATH"
+VBoxManage startvm "$VM_NAME"
+```
+
+---
+
+## 🩟 Part 2: Install and Configure Windows
+
+### 4. **Install Windows**
+
+* Go through the install steps
+* Choose "I don’t have a product key"
+* Select **Windows 10 Enterprise Evaluation**
+* Skip updates and telemetry
+* Log in and reach the desktop
+
+---
+
+### 5. **Install Guest Additions (Clipboard & Resolution Fixes)**
+
+* In the VM: `Devices → Insert Guest Additions CD`
+* Run the installer from File Explorer
+* Reboot the VM
+
+---
+
+### 6. **Enable Copy-Paste Between Host and VM**
+
+On Ubuntu:
+
+```bash
+VBoxManage controlvm "$VM_NAME" clipboard bidirectional
+VBoxManage controlvm "$VM_NAME" draganddrop bidirectional
+```
+
+Or from GUI:
+
+* VM Settings → Gen
diff --git a/myst.yml b/myst.yml
index 0677dd9..f2a7dd3 100644
--- a/myst.yml
+++ b/myst.yml
@@ -14,12 +14,15 @@ project:
     - file: content/manifesto.md
     - file: content/coc.md
     - file: content/members.md
-    - file: content/contributing.md  
+    - file: content/contributing.md
     - title: Alliance Canada
       children:
         - file: alliance_canada/quick_start.md
         - file: alliance_canada/advanced_usage.md
         - file: alliance_canada/resource_tracking.md
+    - title: Misc
+      children:
+        - file: misc/vpn_udem.md
 site:
   template: book-theme
   options:

From 989bac92b027aba7f23037eb0bbadf78b2b65402 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Lune Bellec <pierre.bellec@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2025 11:02:51 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 2/5] Update misc/vpn_udem.md

---
 misc/vpn_udem.md | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/misc/vpn_udem.md b/misc/vpn_udem.md
index 97560c3..a99e46a 100644
--- a/misc/vpn_udem.md
+++ b/misc/vpn_udem.md
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ VBoxManage startvm "$VM_NAME"
 
 ---
 
-## 🩟 Part 2: Install and Configure Windows
+## 🪟 Part 2: Install and Configure Windows
 
 ### 4. **Install Windows**
 

From ab086af05bad015af8471efdc25615d7d6cba112 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Lune Bellec <pierre.bellec@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2025 11:03:27 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 3/5] Update misc/vpn_udem.md

---
 misc/vpn_udem.md | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/misc/vpn_udem.md b/misc/vpn_udem.md
index a99e46a..886d145 100644
--- a/misc/vpn_udem.md
+++ b/misc/vpn_udem.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 ### 1. **Download Windows 10 LTSC (64-bit)**
 
-* Visit: [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/evaluate-windows-10-enterprise](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/evaluate-windows-10-enterprise)
+* Visit: [https://archive.org/details/Windows10EnterpriseLTSC202164Bit](https://archive.org/details/Windows10EnterpriseLTSC202164Bit)
 * Select **LTSC 2021**, 64-bit ISO
 * Download and save the `.iso` to your `~/Downloads` folder
 

From d880c765c9697834158b041b509d82bec80e89d4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Pierre Lune Bellec <pierre.bellec@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2025 11:59:23 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 4/5] Added a section on configuring ivanti vpn in linux.

---
 misc/vpn_udem.md | 52 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--
 1 file changed, 50 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/misc/vpn_udem.md b/misc/vpn_udem.md
index 886d145..71a7d1a 100644
--- a/misc/vpn_udem.md
+++ b/misc/vpn_udem.md
@@ -42,6 +42,17 @@ VBoxManage storageattach "$VM_NAME" --storagectl "SATA Controller" --port 0 --de
 VBoxManage storageattach "$VM_NAME" --storagectl "SATA Controller" --port 1 --device 0 --type dvddrive --medium "$ISO_PATH"
 VBoxManage startvm "$VM_NAME"
 ```
+:::{tip}
+If you get the following (scary) error when starting the VM:
+```bash
+VirtualBox can't enable the AMD-V extension. Please disable the KVM kernel extension, recompile your kernel and reboot (VERR_SVM_IN_USE)
+```
+Try to run the following instead of recompiling the kernel (!):
+```bash
+sudo modprobe -r kvm_amd
+sudo modprobe -r kvm
+```
+:::
 
 ---
 
@@ -74,6 +85,43 @@ VBoxManage controlvm "$VM_NAME" clipboard bidirectional
 VBoxManage controlvm "$VM_NAME" draganddrop bidirectional
 ```
 
-Or from GUI:
+### 7. **Mouse auto-capture**
+
+When you put your mouse on the virtual machine window it will auto-capture your mouse and you'll start interacting with the desktop inside the VM. There is a special key to toggle mouse autocapture on/off which will be handy to get back to ubuntu, resize the window or access other information. By default this key is the **right control key**, although it can be remapped through the VBOX interface.
+
+## 🌐 Part 3: Install the UdeM VPN
+
+### 8. Download Ivanti Secure Access VPN
+
+In the VM, go to:
+
+https://vpn.umontreal.ca/campus
+
+Log in with your code d'accès and UNIP
+
+Download the Ivanti Secure Access client for Windows
+
+### 8. Install the VPN Client
+
+Run the downloaded installer
+
+Reboot if prompted
+
+### 9. Configure the VPN
+
+Open Ivanti Secure Access
+
+Add a new connection:
+
+Name: UdeM Campus
+
+Server: https://vpn.umontreal.ca/campus
+
+Save the profile
+
+### 10. 🐧❤️ Profit! 
+
+Activate the connection in the Ivanti Secure app, open FireFox and be ready to access all the wonderful UdeM online resources off campus, from the comfort of your Linux machine!
 
-* VM Settings → Gen
+### 11. Keep on your toes!
+It is very possible that Ivanti will push mandatory updates on you, and UdeM will not fail to double authenticate you constantly. Do not feel too comfortable. You can use VBOX to save a new snapshot of your virtual machine to save your progress in the menu Machine -> "take snapshot"

From 4917d080bebaeb07e07529bac03fc80938eb3c2a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Pierre Lune Bellec <pierre.bellec@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2025 13:07:49 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 5/5] Further messing around.

---
 misc/vpn_udem.md | 6 +++++-
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/misc/vpn_udem.md b/misc/vpn_udem.md
index 71a7d1a..d69a9c4 100644
--- a/misc/vpn_udem.md
+++ b/misc/vpn_udem.md
@@ -119,9 +119,13 @@ Server: https://vpn.umontreal.ca/campus
 
 Save the profile
 
-### 10. 🐧❤️ Profit! 
+### 10. 🐧❤️ Profit!
 
 Activate the connection in the Ivanti Secure app, open FireFox and be ready to access all the wonderful UdeM online resources off campus, from the comfort of your Linux machine!
 
+:::{tip}
+Here is a [tutorial](https://udemontreal.sharepoint.com/sites/RH/Documents/Guides%20et%20autres%20ressources%20documentaires/Carri%C3%A8re%20professorale/D_AM_Banque_encadrement_Profs_Synchro.pdf) to access the "credits d'encadrement" section on synchro.
+:::  
+
 ### 11. Keep on your toes!
 It is very possible that Ivanti will push mandatory updates on you, and UdeM will not fail to double authenticate you constantly. Do not feel too comfortable. You can use VBOX to save a new snapshot of your virtual machine to save your progress in the menu Machine -> "take snapshot"