--- layout: default title: Qubes OS Documentation permalink: /doc/ redirect_from: - /en/doc/ - /doc/UserDoc/ - /wiki/UserDoc/ - /doc/QubesDocs/ - /wiki/QubesDocs/ --- Qubes OS Documentation ====================== The Basics ---------- * [A Simple Introduction to Qubes](/intro/) * [Getting Started](/doc/getting-started/) * [Users' FAQ](/doc/user-faq/) * [Mailing Lists](/doc/mailing-lists/) * [Further reading: How is Qubes different from...?](http://blog.invisiblethings.org/2012/09/12/how-is-qubes-os-different-from.html) * [Further reading: Why Qubes is more than a collection of VMs](http://www.invisiblethingslab.com/resources/2014/Software_compartmentalization_vs_physical_separation.pdf) Choosing Your Hardware ---------------------- * [System Requirements](/doc/system-requirements/) * [Hardware Compatibility List (HCL)](/hcl) * Qubes Certified Laptops ([coming soon!](https://twitter.com/Puri_sm/status/644963433293717504)) Installing Qubes ---------------- * [Use Qubes without installing: Qubes Live USB (alpha)](https://groups.google.com/d/msg/qubes-users/IQdCEpkooto/iyMh3LuzCAAJ) * [How to Install Qubes](/doc/installation-guide/) * [Qubes Downloads](/downloads/) * [Why and How to Verify Signatures](/doc/verifying-signatures/) * [Security Considerations when Installing](/doc/install-security/) Common Tasks ------------ * [Copying and Pasting Text Between Domains](/doc/copy-paste/) * [Copying and Moving Files Between Domains](/doc/copying-files/) * [Copying Files to and from dom0](/doc/copy-to-dom0/) * [Updating Software in dom0](/doc/software-update-dom0/) * [Updating and Installing Software in VMs](/doc/software-update-vm/) * [Backup, Restoration, and Migration](/doc/backup-restore/) * [Disposable VMs](/doc/dispvm/) * [Mounting USB Drives to AppVMs](/doc/stick-mounting/) * [Recording Optical Discs](/doc/recording-optical-discs/) * [Managing Application Shortcuts](/doc/managing-appvm-shortcuts/) * [Enabling Fullscreen Mode](/doc/full-screen-mode/) Managing Operating Systems within Qubes --------------------------------------- * [TemplateVMs](/doc/templates/) * [Templates: Fedora - minimal](/doc/templates/fedora-minimal/) * [Templates: Debian](/doc/templates/debian/) * [Templates: Archlinux](/doc/templates/archlinux/) * [Templates: Ubuntu](/doc/templates/ubuntu/) * [Templates: Whonix](/doc/templates/whonix/) * [Installing and Using Windows-based AppVMs (Qubes R2 Beta 3 and later)](/doc/windows-appvms/) * [Creating and Using HVM and Windows Domains (Qubes R2+)](/doc/hvm-create/) * [Advanced options and troubleshooting of Qubes Tools for Windows (R3)](/doc/windows-tools-3/) * [Advanced options and troubleshooting of Qubes Tools for Windows (R2)](/doc/windows-tools-2/) * [Uninstalling Qubes Tools for Windows 2.x](/doc/uninstalling-windows-tools-2/) * [Upgrading the Fedora 20 Template](/doc/fedora-template-upgrade-20/) * [Upgrading the Fedora 18 Template](/doc/fedora-template-upgrade-18/) * [Tips for Using Linux in an HVM](/doc/linux-hvm-tips/) * [Creating NetBSD VM](https://groups.google.com/group/qubes-devel/msg/4015c8900a813985) Security Guides --------------- * [Qubes OS Project Security Information](/security/) * [Security Guidelines](/doc/security-guidelines/) * [Understanding Qubes Firewall](/doc/qubes-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/) * [Configuring YubiKey for user authentication](/doc/yubi-key/) * [Note regarding password-less root access in VM](/doc/vm-sudo/) Configuration Guides -------------------- * [Configuration Files](/doc/config-files/) * [How to Install a Transparent Tor ProxyVM (TorVM)](/doc/torvm/) * [How to set up a ProxyVM as a VPN Gateway](/doc/vpn/) * [Storing AppVMs on Secondary Drives](/doc/secondary-storage/) * [Where are my external storage devices mounted?](/doc/external-device-mount-point/) * [Resizing AppVM and HVM Disk Images](/doc/resize-disk-image/) * [Extending `root.img` Size](/doc/resize-root-disk-image/) * [Installing ZFS in Qubes](/doc/zfs/) * [Mutt Guide](/doc/mutt/) * [Postfix Guide](/doc/postfix/) * [Fetchmail Guide](/doc/fetchmail/) * [Creating Custom NetVMs and ProxyVMs](http://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) * [HTTP filtering proxy in Qubes firewall VM](https://groups.google.com/group/qubes-devel/browse_thread/thread/5252bc3f6ed4b43e/d881deb5afaa2a6c#39c95d63fccca12b) * [Adding Bridge Support to the NetVM (EXPERIMENTAL)](/doc/network-bridge-support/) * [Assigning PCI Devices to AppVMs](/doc/assigning-devices/) * [Enabling TRIM for SSD disks](/doc/disk-trim/) * [Configuring a Network Printer](/doc/network-printer/) * [Using External Audio Devices](/doc/external-audio/) * [Booting with GRUB2 and GPT](https://groups.google.com/group/qubes-devel/browse_thread/thread/e4ac093cabd37d2b/d5090c20d92c4128#d5090c20d92c4128) * [Rxvt Guide](/doc/rxvt/) Customization Guides -------------------- * [DispVM Customization](/doc/dispvm-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/) * [Language Localization](/doc/language-localization/) Troubleshooting --------------- * [Home directory is out of disk space error](/doc/out-of-memory/) * [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/) * [Solving problems with Macbook Air 2012](https://groups.google.com/group/qubes-devel/browse_thread/thread/b8b0d819d2a4fc39/d50a72449107ab21#8a9268c09d105e69) * [Getting Sony Vaio Z laptop to work with Qubes](/doc/sony-vaio-tinkering/) * [Getting Lenovo 450 to work with Qubes](/doc/lenovo450-tinkering/) Reference Pages --------------- * [Dom0 Command-Line Tools](/doc/dom0-tools/) * [DomU Command-Line Tools](/doc/vm-tools/) * [Glossary of Qubes Terminology](/doc/glossary/) * [Qubes Service Framework](/doc/qubes-service/) * [Command Execution in VMs (and Qubes RPC)](/doc/qrexec/) For Developers -------------- * [System Documentation](/doc/system-doc/) * [Developers' FAQ](/doc/devel-faq/) * [How to Contribute to the Qubes OS Project](/doc/contributing/) * [Reporting Security Issues](/security/) * [Reporting Bugs](/doc/reporting-bugs/) * [Source Code](/doc/source-code/) * [Qubes OS Version Scheme](/doc/version-scheme/) * [Coding Guidelines](/doc/coding-style/) * [Documentation Guidelines](/doc/doc-guidelines/) * [Books for Developers](/doc/devel-books/) * [Research Papers](/doc/qubes-research/) * [Qubes OS License](/doc/license/)