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title: "Qubes OS"
icon: pg/qubes-os
---
!!! recommendation

    ![Qubes OS logo](assets/img/qubes/qubes_os.svg){ align=right }

    **Qubes** is an open-source operating system designed to provide strong security for desktop computing. Qubes is based on Xen, the X Window System, and Linux, and can run most Linux applications and utilize most of the Linux drivers.

    [Homepage](https://www.qubes-os.org/){ .md-button .md-button--primary } [:pg-tor:](http://qubesosfasa4zl44o4tws22di6kepyzfeqv3tg4e3ztknltfxqrymdad.onion){ .md-button } [Privacy Policy](https://www.qubes-os.org/privacy){ .md-button }

    ??? downloads

        - [:fontawesome-solid-compact-disc: Disc image](https://www.qubes-os.org/downloads/)
        - [:fontawesome-brands-github: Source](https://github.com/QubesOS)