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@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ Qubes Users' FAQ
* [What about other approaches to security?](#what-about-other-approaches-to-security)
* [What about safe languages and formally verified microkernels?](#what-about-safe-languages-and-formally-verified-microkernels)
* [Why does Qubes use virtualization?](#why-does-qubes-use-virtualization)
* [What do all these terms mean?](#what-do-all-these-terms-mean)
* [Does Qubes run every app in a separate VM?](#does-qubes-run-every-app-in-a-separate-vm)
* [Why does Qubes use Xen instead of KVM or some other hypervisor?](#why-does-qubes-use-xen-instead-of-kvm-or-some-other-hypervisor)
* [What about this other/new (micro)kernel/hypervisor?](#what-about-this-othernew-microkernelhypervisor)
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We believe that this is currently the only practically viable approach to implementing strong isolation while simultaneously providing compatibility with existing applications and drivers.
### What do all these terms mean?
All Qubes-specific terms are defined in the [glossary](/doc/glossary/).
### Does Qubes run every app in a separate VM?
No! This would not make much sense. Qubes uses lightweight VMs to create security domains (e.g., "work," "personal," and "banking,"). A typical user would likely need around five domains. Very paranoid users, or those who are high-profile targets, might use a dozen or more domains.