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@ -106,13 +106,13 @@ the window managers [i3](/doc/i3/) and [AwesomeWM](/doc/awesomewm/).
The bar at the top of your screen in Qubes 4.0 includes the following XFCE
component areas:
- The **Tray**, where many functional widgets live.
- **Spaces**, an interface for [virtual
desktops](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_desktop). Virtual desktops
do not have any inherent security isolation properties, but some users find
them useful for organizing things.
- The **Task Bar** where buttons for open and hidden windows live.
- The **App Menu**, where you go to open an application within a qube, to open
- The **Tray**, where many functional widgets live.
- **Spaces**, an interface for [virtual
desktops](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_desktop). Virtual desktops do
not have any inherent security isolation properties, but some users find them
useful for organizing things.
- The **Task Bar** where buttons for open and hidden windows live.
- The **App Menu**, where you go to open an application within a qube, to open
a dom0 terminal, to access administrative UI tools such as the Qube Manager,
or to access settings panels for your desktop environment.
@ -121,15 +121,17 @@ spend some time going through [XFCE's documentation](https://docs.xfce.org/).
There are several tray widgets that are unique to Qubes OS:
- The **Qubes Domains** widget allows you to manage running qubes, turn them
on and off, and monitor memory usage.
- The **Qubes Devices** widget allows you to attach and detach devices ---
such as USB drives and cameras --- to qubes.
- The **Qubes Disk Space Monitor** will notify you if you're ever running out
of disk space.
- The **Qubes Update** tool will inform you when updates are available.
- The **Whonix SDWDate** widget surfaces and tracks functionality unique to
the [integration of Whonix into Qubes OS](https://www.whonix.org/wiki/Qubes).
- The **Whonix SDWDate** allows you to control the Tor connection in your
[`sys-whonix`](https://www.whonix.org/wiki/Qubes) qube.
- The **Qubes Clipboard** lets you easily copy text from dom0.
- The **Qubes Devices** widget allows you to attach and detach devices --- such
as USB drives and cameras --- to qubes.
- The **Qubes Disk Space** widget shows you how much storage you're using.
It'll notify you if you're ever running out of space.
- The **Qubes Domains** widget allows you to manage running qubes, turn them on
and off, and monitor RAM and CPU usage.
- The **Qubes Updater** widget informs you when updates are available and helps
you install them.
[![r4.0-widgets.png](/attachment/doc/r4.0-widgets.png)](/attachment/doc/r4.0-widgets.png)
@ -144,9 +146,9 @@ all the qubes in your system, even the ones that aren't running.
All aspects of Qubes OS can be controlled using command-line tools. Opening a
terminal emulator in dom0 can be done in several ways:
- Go to the App Menu and select **Terminal Emulator** at the top.
- Press <kbd>Alt</kbd>+<kbd>F3</kbd> and search for `xfce terminal`.
- Right-click on the desktop and select **Open Terminal Here**.
- Go to the App Menu and select **Terminal Emulator** at the top.
- Press <kbd>Alt</kbd>+<kbd>F3</kbd> and search for `xfce terminal`.
- Right-click on the desktop and select **Open Terminal Here**.
Terminal emulators can also be run in other qubes as normal programs. Various
command-line tools are described as part of this guide, and the whole reference
@ -156,10 +158,10 @@ can be found [here](/doc/tools/).
When you install Qubes OS, a number of qubes are pre-configured for you:
- **Templates:** `fedora-XX` (`XX` being the version number)
- **Admin qube:** `dom0`
- **Service qubes:** `sys-usb`, `sys-net`, `sys-firewall`, and `sys-whonix`
- **App qubes** configured to prioritize security by compartmentalizing tasks
- **Templates:** `fedora-XX` (`XX` being the version number)
- **Admin qube:** `dom0`
- **Service qubes:** `sys-usb`, `sys-net`, `sys-firewall`, and `sys-whonix`
- **App qubes** configured to prioritize security by compartmentalizing tasks
and types of data: `work`, `personal`, `untrusted`, and `vault`. (There is
nothing special about these qubes. If you were to create a black qube and
name it `vault`, it would be the same as the pre-configured `vault` qube.
@ -177,9 +179,9 @@ Menu. If you need to add or remove qubes, simply use the Qube Manager's **Add**
and **Remove** buttons. You can also add, remove, and list qubes from the
command line using the following tools:
- `qvm-create`
- `qvm-remove`
- `qvm-ls`
- `qvm-create`
- `qvm-remove`
- `qvm-ls`
### How many qubes do I need?
@ -217,13 +219,13 @@ Here are some basic tasks you're likely to want to perform often that are
unique to Qubes as a multi-environment system. A full list is available in the
[How-to Guides](/doc/#how-to-guides) section in the docs.
- [How to Update](/doc/how-to-update/)
- [How to Back Up, Restore, and Migrate](/doc/how-to-back-up-restore-and-migrate/)
- [How to Copy and Paste Text](/doc/how-to-copy-and-paste-text/)
- [How to Copy and Move Files](/doc/how-to-copy-and-move-files/)
- [How to Copy from Dom0](/doc/how-to-copy-from-dom0/)
- [How to Install Software](/doc/how-to-install-software/)
- [How to Use Devices (block storage, USB, and PCI devices)](/doc/how-to-use-devices/)
- [How to Update](/doc/how-to-update/)
- [How to Back Up, Restore, and Migrate](/doc/how-to-back-up-restore-and-migrate/)
- [How to Copy and Paste Text](/doc/how-to-copy-and-paste-text/)
- [How to Copy and Move Files](/doc/how-to-copy-and-move-files/)
- [How to Copy from Dom0](/doc/how-to-copy-from-dom0/)
- [How to Install Software](/doc/how-to-install-software/)
- [How to Use Devices (block storage, USB, and PCI devices)](/doc/how-to-use-devices/)
If you encounter any problems, please visit the [Help, Support, Mailing Lists,
and Forum](/support/) page.