Merge branch 'hardware-testing'

doc.md

@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ Core documentation for Qubes users.
  * [System Requirements](/doc/system-requirements/)
  * [Certified Hardware](/doc/certified-hardware/)
  * [Hardware Compatibility List (HCL)](/hcl/)
+ * [Hardware Testing](/doc/hardware-testing/)
 
 ### Downloading, Installing, and Upgrading Qubes
 

user/hardware/certified-hardware.md

@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@ We aim for these vendors to be as diverse as possible in terms of geography, cos
 Note, however, that we certify only that a particular hardware *configuration* is *supported* by Qubes.
 We take no responsibility for our partners' manufacturing or shipping processes, nor can we control whether physical hardware is modified (whether maliciously or otherwise) *en route* to the user.
 
+There are also other hardware models on which we have tested Qubes OS.
+See [Hardware Testing] for details.
+
 
 ## Qubes-certified Laptop: Insurgo PrivacyBeast X230
 
@@ -84,6 +87,7 @@ While we are willing to troubleshoot simple issues, we will need to charge a con
 If you are interested in having your hardware certified, please [contact us].
 
 
+[Hardware Testing]: /doc/hardware-testing/
 [stateless laptop]: https://blog.invisiblethings.org/2015/12/23/state_harmful.html
 [System Requirements]: /doc/system-requirements/
 [Hardware Compatibility List]: /hcl/

user/hardware/hardware-testing.md

@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+---
+layout: doc
+title: Hardware Testing
+permalink: /doc/hardware-testing/
+---
+
+# Hardware Testing
+
+The Qubes developers test Qubes OS on certain hardware models.
+The tested hardware described on this page differs from [Qubes Certified Hardware] in a few key ways:
+
+ - Qubes Certified Hardware has to meet more demanding standards than hardware that is merely tested.
+ - All Qubes Certified Hardware is tested, but not all tested hardware is certified.
+ - A specific certified configuration is guaranteed to be supported on specific versions of Qubes OS, whereas hardware testing provides no guarantees.
+
+In general, you can think of tested hardware as "unofficial recommended" hardware:
+
+ - [Qubes Certified Hardware] --- Qubes developer certified, officially recommended
+ - Hardware Testing (this page) --- Qubes developer tested, unofficially recommended
+ - [Hardware Compatibility List (HCL)] --- community test results, neither recommended nor disrecommended
+
+## Tested Models
+
+These hardware models have been (and continue to be) tested and work well with Qubes OS:
+
+ - Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5
+
+Note: The Lenovo X and T series are similar enough to assume similar compatibility of the matching model from the other series.
+
+## Desired Models
+
+The Qubes devs would like to test these models, but the hardware is not available to us.
+If anyone is willing to lend or donate these models to us, we would be happy to test them:
+
+ - Lenovo Thinkpad T or X series with Intel 8th Gen CPU and integrated graphics
+ - Dell Latitude with Intel 8th Gen CPU and integrated graphics
+
+Note: The Lenovo X and T series are similar enough to assume similar compatibility of the matching model from the other series.
+
+
+[Qubes Certified Hardware]: /doc/certified-hardware/
+[Hardware Compatibility List (HCL)]: /hcl/
+

user/hardware/hcl.html

@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ redirect_from: /compatible-hardware/
         <li><a href="/doc/hcl/#generating-and-submitting-new-reports">How do I Submit a Report?</a></li>
         <li><a href="/doc/system-requirements/">Qubes OS System Requirements</a></li>
         <li><a href="/doc/certified-hardware/">Certified Hardware</a></li>
+        <li><a href="/doc/hardware-testing/">Hardware Testing</a></li>
       </ul>
     </div>
     <div class="col-lg-9 col-md-9">

user/hardware/hcl.md

@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@ If using the list to make a purchasing decision, we recommend that you choose ha
 -   the best achievable Qubes security level (green columns in HVM, IOMMU, TPM)
 -   and general machine compatibility (green columns in Qubes version, dom0 kernel, remarks).
 
+Also see [Certified Hardware] and [Hardware Testing].
+
 Generating and Submitting New Reports
 -------------------------------------
 
@@ -44,3 +46,8 @@ Please consider sending the **HCL Support Files** `.cpio.gz` file as well. To ge
 
 **Please note:**
  The **HCL Support Files** may contain numerous hardware details, including serial numbers. If, for privacy or security reasons, you do not wish to make this information public, please **do not** send the `.cpio.gz` file to the public mailing list.
+
+
+[Certified Hardware]: /doc/certified-hardware/
+[Hardware Testing]: /doc/hardware-testing/
+

user/hardware/system-requirements.md

@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ redirect_from:
  * Please see the [Hardware Compatibility List] for a compilation of hardware reports generated and submitted by users across various Qubes versions.
    (For more information about the HCL itself, see [here][hcl-doc].)
  * See the [Certified Hardware] page.
+ * See the [Hardware Testing] page.
 
 ## Important Notes ##
 
@@ -85,6 +86,7 @@ redirect_from:
 [nvidia]: /doc/install-nvidia-driver/
 [hardware certification requirements for Qubes 4.x]: /news/2016/07/21/new-hw-certification-for-q4/
 [Certified Hardware]: /doc/certified-hardware/
+[Hardware Testing]: /doc/hardware-testing/
 [Hardware Compatibility List]: /hcl/
 [hcl-doc]: /doc/hcl/
 [hcl-report]: /doc/hcl/#generating-and-submitting-new-reports