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@ -106,31 +106,32 @@ 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
a dom0 terminal, to access administrative UI tools such as the Qube Manager,
or to access settings panels for your desktop environment.
- 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.
To learn more about how to customize your desktop environment, we recommend you
spend some time going through [XFCE's documentation](https://docs.xfce.org/).
There are several tray widgets that are unique to Qubes OS:
- The **Whonix SDWDate** widget surfaces and tracks functionality unique to
the [integration of Whonix into Qubes OS](https://www.whonix.org/wiki/Qubes).
- The **Qubes Clipboard** widget surfaces activity in Qubes' inter-qube clipboard, and allows users to 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 have available. It will notify you if you're ever running out
of disk space.
- The **Qubes Domains** widget allows you to manage running qubes, turn them
on and off, and monitor memory usage.
- The **Qubes Updater** widget can inform you when updates are available, and enable you to run those updates with a log to monitor progress.
- 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)
@ -145,9 +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
@ -157,14 +158,14 @@ 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
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.
They're just suggestions to get you started. )
- **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.
They're just suggestions to get you started. )
A variety of open-source applications such as file managers, command-line
terminals, printer managers, text editors, and "applets" used to configure
@ -178,9 +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?
@ -218,13 +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.