--- layout: doc-index title: Documentation permalink: /doc/ redirect_from: - /en/doc/ - /doc/UserDoc/ - /wiki/UserDoc/ - /doc/QubesDocs/ - /wiki/QubesDocs/ - /help/ - /en/help/ - /en/community/ - /community/ --- ## User Documentation ### The Basics * [What is Qubes OS?](/intro/) * [Video Tours](/video-tours/) * [Screenshots](/screenshots/) * [Getting Started](/getting-started/) * [User FAQ](/faq/#users) * [Help, Support, and Mailing Lists](/support/) * [How to Contribute](/doc/contributing/) ### Security Information * [Security Center](/security/) * [Security FAQ](/faq/#general--security) * [Security Pack](/security/pack/) * [Security Bulletins](/security/bulletins/) * [Canaries](/security/canaries/) * [Xen Security Advisory (XSA) Tracker](/security/xsa/) * [Why and How to Verify Signatures](/security/verifying-signatures/) * [Qubes PGP Keys](https://keys.qubes-os.org/keys/) ### Choosing Your Hardware * [System Requirements](/doc/system-requirements/) * [Certified Hardware](/doc/certified-hardware/) * [Hardware Compatibility List (HCL)](/hcl/) ### Installing & Upgrading Qubes * [Qubes Downloads](/downloads/) * [Qubes Download Mirrors](/downloads/mirrors/) * [Installation Guide](/doc/installation-guide/) * [Upgrade Guides](/doc/upgrade/) * [Why and How to Verify Signatures](/security/verifying-signatures/) * [Security Considerations when Installing](/doc/install-security/) * [Try Qubes without installing: Qubes Live USB (alpha)](/doc/live-usb/) * [Supported Versions](/doc/supported-versions/) * [Version Scheme](/doc/version-scheme/) * [Custom Installation](/doc/custom-install/) * [Testing new releases and updates](/doc/testing/) ### Common Tasks * [Copying and Pasting Text Between Domains](/doc/copy-paste/) * [Copying and Moving Files Between Domains](/doc/copying-files/) * [Copying from (and to) dom0](/doc/copy-from-dom0/) * [Installing and Updating Software in dom0](/doc/software-update-dom0/) * [Installing and Updating Software in VMs](/doc/software-update-vm/) * [Backup, Restoration, and Migration](/doc/backup-restore/) * [Using DisposableVMs](/doc/disposablevm/) * [Using and Managing USB Devices in R3.2](/doc/usb/) * [Using USB and Storage Devices in Qubes R4.0](/doc/usb-devices) * [Optical Discs](/doc/optical-discs/) * [Managing Application Shortcuts](/doc/managing-appvm-shortcuts/) * [Enabling Fullscreen Mode](/doc/full-screen-mode/) * [Tips and Tricks](/doc/tips-and-tricks/) ### Managing Operating Systems within Qubes * [TemplateVMs](/doc/templates/) * [Templates: Fedora](/doc/templates/fedora/) * [Templates: Fedora Minimal](/doc/templates/fedora-minimal/) * [Templates: Debian](/doc/templates/debian/) * [Templates: Debian Minimal](/doc/templates/debian-minimal/) * [Templates: Archlinux](/doc/templates/archlinux/) * [Templates: Ubuntu](/doc/templates/ubuntu/) * [Templates: Whonix](/doc/whonix/) * [Pentesting](/doc/pentesting/) * [Pentesting: BlackArch](/doc/pentesting/blackarch/) * [Pentesting: Kali](/doc/pentesting/kali/) * [Pentesting: PTF](/doc/pentesting/ptf/) * [Windows](/doc/windows/) * [Creating and Using HVM Domains](/doc/hvm/) * [Tips for Using Linux in an HVM](/doc/linux-hvm-tips/) * [Creating a NetBSD VM](/doc/netbsd/) * [How to Reinstall a TemplateVM](/doc/reinstall-template/) ### Security Guides * [Qubes OS Project Security Information](/security/) * [Security Guidelines](/doc/security-guidelines/) * [Understanding Qubes Firewall](/doc/firewall/) * [Understanding and Preventing Data Leaks](/doc/data-leaks/) * [Installing Anti Evil Maid](/doc/anti-evil-maid/) * [Using Multi-factor Authentication with Qubes](/doc/multifactor-authentication/) * [Using GPG more securely in Qubes: Split GPG](/doc/split-gpg/) * [The Qubes U2F Proxy](/doc/u2f-proxy/) * [How to Set Up a Split Bitcoin Wallet in Qubes](/doc/split-bitcoin/) * [[Unofficial] Split dm-crypt](https://github.com/rustybird/qubes-split-dm-crypt) * [Configuring YubiKey for user authentication](/doc/yubi-key/) * [Implications of using devices](/doc/device-considerations/) * [Note regarding password-less root access in VM](/doc/vm-sudo/) ### Privacy Guides * [Whonix for Privacy & Anonymity](/doc/whonix/) * [Running Tails in Qubes](/doc/tails/) * [Anonymizing your MAC Address](/doc/anonymizing-your-mac-address/) * [Martus](/doc/martus/) * [Signal](/doc/signal/) * [Reducing the fingerprint of the text-based web browser w3m](/doc/w3m/) ### Configuration Guides * [Configuration Files](/doc/config-files/) * [How to set up a ProxyVM as a VPN Gateway](/doc/vpn/) * [Storing AppVMs on Secondary Drives](/doc/secondary-storage/) * [Multibooting](/doc/multiboot/) * [Resize Disk Image](/doc/resize-disk-image/) * [RPC Policies](/doc/rpc-policy/) * [Changing your Time Zone](/doc/change-time-zone/) * [GUI Configuration and Troubleshooting](/doc/gui-configuration/) * [Installing ZFS in Qubes](/doc/zfs/) * [Mutt Guide](/doc/mutt/) * [Postfix Guide](/doc/postfix/) * [Fetchmail Guide](/doc/fetchmail/) * [Creating Custom NetVMs and ProxyVMs](https://theinvisiblethings.blogspot.com/2011/09/playing-with-qubes-networking-for-fun.html) * [How to make proxy for individual tcp connection from networkless VM](https://groups.google.com/group/qubes-devel/msg/4ca950ab6d7cd11a) * [Adding Bridge Support to the NetVM (EXPERIMENTAL)](/doc/network-bridge-support/) * [Assigning PCI Devices to AppVMs](/doc/pci-devices/) * [Creating a USB qube](/doc/usb-qube-howto/) * [Enabling TRIM for SSD disks](/doc/disk-trim/) * [Configuring a Network Printer](/doc/network-printer/) * [Using External Audio Devices](/doc/external-audio/) * [Rxvt Guide](/doc/rxvt/) * [Managing VM kernel](/doc/managing-vm-kernel/) * [Salt management stack](/doc/salt/) * [Adding SSD storage cache](https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/qubes-users/a08359c9-9eb0-4d1a-ad92-a8a9bc676ea6%40googlegroups.com) * [How to Make a Multimedia TemplateVM](/doc/multimedia/) ### Customization Guides * [DisposableVM Customization](/doc/disposablevm-customization/) * [Customizing Fedora minimal templates](/doc/fedora-minimal-template-customization/) * [Customizing Windows 7 templates](/doc/windows-template-customization/) * [Using KDE in dom0](/doc/kde/) * [Installing XFCE in dom0](/doc/xfce/) * [Installing i3 in dom0](/doc/i3/) * [Using awesome in dom0](/doc/awesome/) * [Language Localization](/doc/language-localization/) * [Dark Theme in Dom0 and DomU](/doc/dark-theme/) * [How to make any file in a TemplateBasedVM persistent using bind-dirs](/doc/bind-dirs/) * [Safely Removing TemplateVM Packages (Example: Thunderbird)](/doc/removing-templatevm-packages/) ### Troubleshooting * [Home directory is out of disk space error](/doc/out-of-memory/) * [Newer hardware doesn't work](/doc/newer-hardware-troubleshooting/) * [Installing on system with new AMD GPU (missing firmware problem)](https://groups.google.com/group/qubes-devel/browse_thread/thread/e27a57b0eda62f76) * [How to install an Nvidia driver in dom0](/doc/install-nvidia-driver/) * [Nvidia troubleshooting guide](/doc/nvidia-troubleshooting/) * [Lenovo ThinkPad Troubleshooting](/doc/thinkpad-troubleshooting/) * [Apple MacBook Troubleshooting](/doc/macbook-troubleshooting/) * [Getting Sony Vaio Z laptop to work with Qubes](/doc/sony-vaio-tinkering/) * [Troubleshooting UEFI related problems](/doc/uefi-troubleshooting/) * [Fixing wireless on suspend & resume](/doc/wireless-troubleshooting/) * [How to remove VMs manually](/doc/remove-vm-manually/) * [Intel Integrated Graphics Troubleshooting](/doc/intel-igfx-troubleshooting/) ### Reference Pages * [Command-Line Tools: Qubes 3.2, dom0](/doc/tools/3.2/dom0/) * [Command-Line Tools: Qubes 3.2, domU](/doc/tools/3.2/domU/) * [Command-Line Tools: Qubes 4.0, dom0](/doc/tools/4.0/dom0/) * [Command-Line Tools: Qubes 4.0, domU](/doc/tools/4.0/domU/) * [Device Handling in Qubes 4.0](/doc/device-handling/) * [Glossary of Qubes Terminology](/doc/glossary/) * [Qubes Service Framework](/doc/qubes-service/) * [Command Execution in VMs (and Qubes RPC)](/doc/qrexec/) ### Presentation Slides * [[PDF] LinuxCon 2014 -- Qubes OS R2 Tutorial](/attachment/wiki/slides/LinuxCon_2014_Qubes_Tutorial.pdf) * [[PDF] LinuxCon 2014 -- Qubes OS Keynote](/attachment/wiki/slides/LinuxCon_2014_Qubes_Keynote.pdf) * [[PDF] RMLL 2016 -- Improving client systems security with Qubes OS](/attachment/wiki/slides/RMLL_2016_Improving-client-systems-security.pdf) * [[PDF] Golem and Friends 2017 -- Towards Reasonably Secure Computing in the Decentralized World](/attachment/wiki/slides/Secure_Computing_in_Decentralized_World.pdf) ## Developer Documentation ### The Basics * [Developer FAQ](/faq/#developers) * [Report a Security Issue](/security/) * [Report a Bug](/doc/reporting-bugs/) * [How to Contribute](/doc/contributing/) * [Package Contributions](/doc/package-contributions/) * [Testing new releases and updates](/doc/testing/) * [Source Code](/doc/source-code/) * [Qubes OS License](/doc/license/) * [Coding Guidelines](/doc/coding-style/) * [Documentation Guidelines](/doc/doc-guidelines/) * [Code Signing](/doc/code-signing/) * [Community-Developed Feature Tracker](/qubes-issues/) * [Google Summer of Code](/gsoc/) * [Books for Developers](/doc/devel-books/) * [Style Guide](/doc/style-guide/) * [Usability & UX](/doc/usability-ux/) ### Security Information * [Security Center](/security/) * [Security FAQ](/faq/#general--security) * [Security Pack](/security/pack/) * [Security Bulletins](/security/bulletins/) * [Security Bulletin Checklist](/security/bulletins/checklist/) * [Security Bulletin Template](/security/bulletins/template/) * [Canaries](/security/canaries/) * [Canary Template](/security/canaries/template/) * [Xen Security Advisory (XSA) Tracker](/security/xsa/) * [Why and How to Verify Signatures](/security/verifying-signatures/) * [Qubes PGP Keys](http://keys.qubes-os.org/keys/) ### System * [Qubes OS Architecture Overview](/doc/architecture/) * [Qubes OS Architecture Spec v0.3 [PDF]](/attachment/wiki/QubesArchitecture/arch-spec-0.3.pdf) * [Security-critical Code in Qubes OS](/doc/security-critical-code/) * [Qubes Core Admin](https://dev.qubes-os.org/projects/core-admin/en/latest/) * [Qubes Core Admin Client](https://dev.qubes-os.org/projects/core-admin-client/en/latest/) * [Qubes Admin API](/news/2017/06/27/qubes-admin-api/) * [Qubes Core Stack](/news/2017/10/03/core3/) * [Qrexec: command execution in VMs](/doc/qrexec3/) * [Qubes GUI virtualization protocol](/doc/gui/) * [Networking in Qubes](/doc/networking/) * [Implementation of template sharing and updating](/doc/template-implementation/) * [Storage Pools](/doc/storage-pools/) ### Services * [Inter-domain file copying](/doc/qfilecopy/) (deprecates [`qfileexchgd`](/doc/qfileexchgd/)) * [Dynamic memory management in Qubes](/doc/qmemman/) * [Implementation of DisposableVMs](/doc/dvm-impl/) * [Article about DisposableVMs](http://theinvisiblethings.blogspot.com/2010/06/disposable-vms.html) * [Dom0 secure update mechanism](/doc/dom0-secure-updates/) ### Debugging * [Profiling python code](/doc/profiling/) * [Test environment in separate machine for automatic tests](/doc/test-bench/) * [Automated tests](/doc/automated-tests/) * [VM-dom0 internal configuration interface](/doc/vm-interface/) * [Debugging Windows VMs](/doc/windows-debugging/) * [Safe Remote Dom0 Terminals](/doc/safe-remote-ttys/) ### Building * [Building Qubes](/doc/qubes-builder/) (["API" Details](/doc/qubes-builder-details/)) * [Development Workflow](/doc/development-workflow/) * [Building Qubes OS ISO](/doc/qubes-r3-building/) * [Building Qubes Templates](https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-template-configs) * [Building a TemplateVM based on a new OS (ArchLinux example)](/doc/building-non-fedora-template/) * [Building the Archlinux Template](/doc/building-archlinux-template/) * [Building the Whonix Templates](/doc/building-whonix-template/) * [How to compile kernels for dom0](https://groups.google.com/d/topic/qubes-users/yBeUJPwKwHM/discussion) ### Releases * [Release notes](/doc/releases/notes/) * [Release schedules](/doc/releases/schedules/) * [Release checklist](/doc/releases/todo/)