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@ -25,12 +25,12 @@ Qubes OS is a security-focused operating system that allows you to organize your
Qubes OS is provided at no cost (gratis), though [donations](/donate/) are greatly appreciated.
All the software created by the Qubes OS Project is free/libre and open-source software (FLOSS).
All the software created by the Qubes OS Project is [free (libre) and open-source software (FOSS or FLOSS)](https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/floss-and-foss.en.html).
This means that everyone is allowed to use, copy, study, and change the software in accordance with its [license](/doc/license/).
It also means that the source code is publicly available so everyone can audit and contribute to it.
It also means that the [source code](/doc/source-code/) is [publicly available](https://github.com/QubesOS/) so everyone can audit and contribute to it.
Since Qubes OS is a security-focused operating system, it includes some non-free firmware that was not created by the Qubes OS Project (such as CPU microcode), which is necessary in order to protect against known security vulnerabilities.
Moreover, the nature of Qubes OS as a meta-operating system means that it incorporates other software (including entire operating systems) from various upstream projects, some of which may include non-free software of their own.
Moreover, the [architecture](/doc/architecture/) of Qubes OS as a meta-operating system means that it incorporates other software (including entire operating systems) from various upstream projects, some of which may include non-free software of their own.
In order to make the installation process easier for a wide range of users across many different devices, standard Qubes [templates](/doc/templates/) also include some non-free firmware and drivers.
Also see: [Will Qubes seek to get certified under the GNU Free System Distribution Guidelines (GNU FSDG)?](#will-qubes-seek-to-get-certified-under-the-gnu-free-system-distribution-guidelines-gnu-fsdg)