diff --git a/introduction/intro.rst b/introduction/intro.rst index adbf4f26..7f90865d 100644 --- a/introduction/intro.rst +++ b/introduction/intro.rst @@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ What is Qubes OS? Qubes OS is a free and open-source, security-oriented operating system for single-user desktop computing. Qubes OS `leverages Xen-based virtualization `__ to allow for the creation and management of isolated compartments called :ref:`qubes `. - These qubes, which are implemented as :ref:`virtual machines (VMs)`, have specific: - **Purposes:** with a predefined set of one or many isolated @@ -24,15 +23,13 @@ These qubes, which are implemented as :ref:`virtual machines (VMs)` so that different security levels are easily identifiable. -.. figure:: /attachment/site/qubes-trust-level-architecture.png - :alt: Qubes system diagram - +.. image:: /attachment/site/qubes-trust-level-architecture.png + :alt: .. note:: **Note:** See our :doc:`glossary ` and :doc:`FAQ ` for more information. - Features -------- @@ -43,7 +40,6 @@ Features share a root file system without sacrificing security using the innovative :doc:`Template system `. - - **Multiple operating systems** Use multiple operating systems at the same time, including :doc:`Fedora `, :doc:`Debian `, and `Windows `__ @@ -60,16 +56,13 @@ Features - **Open-source** Users are free to use, copy, and modify Qubes OS and :doc:`are encouraged to do so! ` - .. note:: **Note:** Given the technical nature of Qubes OS, prior experience with Linux can be helpful. - Why Qubes OS? ------------- - Physical isolation is a given safeguard that the digital world lacks ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @@ -90,18 +83,12 @@ Better yet, it allows us to create new compartments whenever we need them, and it gives us sophisticated tools for securely managing our activities and data across these compartments. -.. figure:: /attachment/doc/r4.0-qubes-manager.png - :alt: Qubes manager - - +.. image:: /attachment/doc/r4.0-qubes-manager.png + :alt: Qubes allows you to compartmentalize your digital life ------------------------------------------------------ -.. figure:: /attachment/site/qubes-partition-data-flows.jpg - :alt: Compartmentalization example - - Many of us are initially surprised to learn that our devices do not support the kind of secure compartmentalization that our lives demand, and we're disappointed that software vendors rely on generic defenses that @@ -125,11 +112,12 @@ physical computer without having to worry about a single successful cyberattack taking down your entire digital life in one fell swoop. In fact, Qubes has `distinct advantages over physical air gaps `__. +.. image:: /attachment/site/qubes-partition-data-flows.jpg + :alt: Made to support vulnerable users and power users alike ------------------------------------------------------ - Qubes provides practical, usable security to vulnerable and actively-targeted individuals, such as journalists, activists, whistleblowers, and researchers. Qubes is designed with the understanding @@ -154,31 +142,15 @@ software, because the fundamental operating system that constitutes the core infrastructure of our digital lives **must** be free and open-source in order to be trustworthy. +.. image:: /attachment/doc/r4.0-snapshot12.png + :alt: -.. figure:: /attachment/doc/r4.0-snapshot12.png - :alt: Qubes desktop screenshot - - - -Video Tours -~~~~~~~~~~~ - -Want to see Qubes OS in action? Sit back and watch a guided :doc:`tour! ` - - -Screenshots -~~~~~~~~~~~ - -See what using Qubes actually looks like with these :doc:`screenshots ` of various -applications running in Qubes. - - -Getting Started -~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ - -Ready to get started with Qubes? :doc:`Here's ` what you need to know after installing. - +Qubes OS at a glance +-------------------- +- :doc:`Video tours`: want to see Qubes OS in action? Sit back and watch one of the guided tour! +- :doc:`Screenshots `: see what using Qubes actually looks like with various applications running in Qubes. +- :doc:`Getting started `: ready to get started with Qubes? Find all you need to know after installing. More information ---------------- @@ -187,7 +159,6 @@ This page is just a brief introduction to what Qubes is all about, and many technical details have been omitted here for the sake of presentation. - - If you’re a current or potential Qubes user, you may want to check out the :doc:`documentation ` and the :ref:`user FAQ `. - If you’re a developer, there’s dedicated :ref:`developer documentation ` and a :ref:`developer FAQ ` just for you. - Ready to give Qubes a try? Head on over to the `downloads page `__, and read the :doc:`installation guide `.