From 401447bcdebf22e7716747a99505911458ef1b36 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Andrew David Wong Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2021 08:08:37 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] Encourage users to stay informed of QSBs - Add "Next steps: Security" section to installation guide - Add social media section to support page, as a way to receive news updates Discussed in: - QubesOS/qubes-issues#6299 - https://qubes-os.discourse.group/t/safety-when-forced-not-to-use-updater/2085 --- introduction/support.md | 16 ++++++++++++++++ .../installation-guide.md | 13 +++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 29 insertions(+) diff --git a/introduction/support.md b/introduction/support.md index 3bfb7656..22254485 100644 --- a/introduction/support.md +++ b/introduction/support.md @@ -398,6 +398,21 @@ active ones -- will choose to participate in both venues. (Again, for those who still prefer interacting via email, Discourse supports that too!) +## Social media ## + +The Qubes OS Project has a presence on several social media platforms, including: + +* [Twitter](https://twitter.com/QubesOS) +* [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/Qubes/) +* [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/QubesOS/) +* [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/qubes-os/) + +Generally speaking, these are not intended to be primary support venues. +(Those would be [qubes-users](#qubes-users) and the [forum](#forum).) +Rather, these are primarily intended to be a way to more widely disseminate items published on the [news](/news/) page. +If you use one of these platforms, you may find it convenient to follow the Qubes OS Project there as a way of receiving Qubes news. + + ## Unofficial chat channels ## The following unofficial chat channels are maintained by the community: @@ -406,6 +421,7 @@ The following unofficial chat channels are maintained by the community: * Matrix, strictly Qubes: * `#qubes` channel on freenode.net via traditional IRC clients or: + [mailing lists]: #mailing-lists [wiki-ml]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_mailing_list [Qubes team]: /team/ diff --git a/user/downloading-installing-upgrading/installation-guide.md b/user/downloading-installing-upgrading/installation-guide.md index 82eee8c1..802d956f 100644 --- a/user/downloading-installing-upgrading/installation-guide.md +++ b/user/downloading-installing-upgrading/installation-guide.md @@ -352,6 +352,19 @@ Congratulations, you are now ready to use Qubes OS! Next, [update] your installation to ensure you have the latest security updates. Frequently updating is one of the best ways to remain secure against new threats. +### Security + +The Qubes OS Project occasionally issues [Qubes Security Bulletins (QSBs)](/security/bulletins/) as part of the [Qubes Security Pack (qubes-secpack)](/security/pack/). +It is important to make sure that you receive all QSBs in a timely manner so that you can take action to keep your system secure. +(While [updating](#updating) will handle most security needs, there may be cases in which additional action from you is required.) +For this reason, we strongly recommend that every Qubes user subscribe to the [qubes-announce](/support/#qubes-announce) mailing list. + +In addition to QSBs, the Qubes OS Project also publishes [Canaries](/security/canaries/) and other items of interest to Qubes users. +Since these are not essential for all Qubes users to read, they are not sent to [qubes-announce](/support/#qubes-announce) in order to keep the volume on that list low. +If you are interested in these additional items, we encourage you to subscribe to the [Qubes News RSS feed](/feed.xml) or join one of our other [venues](/support/), where these news items are syndicated. + +For more information about Qubes OS Project security, please see the [security center](/security/). + ### Backups It is extremely important to make regular backups so that you don't lose your data unexpectedly.