Mention why one would use minimal templates

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The sections below contain instructions for using the template and provide some examples for common use cases. The sections below contain instructions for using the template and provide some examples for common use cases.
There are currently three Minimal templates corresponding to the standard [Fedora](/doc/templates/fedora/), [Debian](/doc/templates/debian/), [CentOS](/doc/templates/centos/) and [Gentoo](/doc/templates/gentoo/) templates. There are currently three Minimal templates corresponding to the standard [Fedora](/doc/templates/fedora/), [Debian](/doc/templates/debian/), [CentOS](/doc/templates/centos/) and [Gentoo](/doc/templates/gentoo/) templates.
Minimal tempaltes offer several advantages:
- reduced attack surface
- reduced memory requirements
- more fine-grained compartmentalization *(by having qubes dedicated to one task only (e.g my “work-mail” qube consists of a qube with only an email client)*.
## Important ## Important
1. The Minimal templates are intended only for advanced users. 1. The Minimal templates are intended only for advanced users.