From f38e9b67a85484143e1413c5b08d7b763f972fe8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Andrew David Wong Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2022 20:50:12 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Add clarifications and links --- introduction/faq.md | 6 +++--- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/introduction/faq.md b/introduction/faq.md index 8f86459c..45d4e56c 100644 --- a/introduction/faq.md +++ b/introduction/faq.md @@ -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)