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@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ What is Qubes OS?
<div class="col-lg-3 col-md-3 text-left">
<p>Qubes OS is a free and open-source security-oriented operating system meant for single-user desktop computing.</p>
<p>Qubes OS leverages <a href="https://wiki.xen.org/wiki/Xen_Project_Software_Overview">xen-based virtualization</a> to allow for the creation and management of isolated virtual machines called <a href="/doc/glossary#qube">qubes</a>.
Qubes, which are also referred to as <a href="/doc/glossary#domain">domains</a> or compartments, have specific :</p>
Qubes, which are implemented as <a href="/doc/glossary#vm">virtual machines (VMs)</a>, have specific :</p>
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<li><b>Purposes</b> : with a predefined set of one or many isolated applications, for personal or professional projects, to manage the <a href="/doc/networking/">network stack</a>, <a href="/doc/firewall/">the firewall</a>, or to fulfill other user-defined purposes.</li>
<li><b>Natures</b> : <a href="/doc/standalone-and-hvm/">full-fledged</a> or <a href="/getting-started/#appvms-qubes-and-templatevms">stripped-down</a> virtual machines which are based on popular operating systems such as <a href="/doc/templates/fedora">Fedora</a>, <a href="/doc/templates/debian">Debian</a> or <a href="/doc/windows/">Windows</a>.</li>