diff --git a/user/how-to-guides/how-to-get-started.md b/user/how-to-guides/how-to-get-started.md index 1e1d86ef..e2cbf90f 100644 --- a/user/how-to-guides/how-to-get-started.md +++ b/user/how-to-guides/how-to-get-started.md @@ -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 Alt+F3 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 Alt+F3 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.