--- layout: doc title: Qubes OS Documentation permalink: /en/doc/ redirect_from: - /doc/ - "/doc/UserDoc/" - "/wiki/UserDoc/" - "/doc/QubesDocs/" - "/wiki/QubesDocs/" --- Qubes OS Documentation ====================== The Basics ---------- * [A Simple Introduction to Qubes](/en/intro/) * [Getting Started](/en/doc/getting-started/) * [Users' FAQ](/en/doc/user-faq/) * [Mailing Lists](/en/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](/en/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](/en/doc/installation-guide/) * [Qubes Downloads](/downloads/) * [Why and How to Verify Signatures](/en/doc/verifying-signatures/) * [Security Considerations when Installing](/en/doc/install-security/) Common Tasks ------------ * [Copying and Pasting Text Between Domains](/en/doc/copy-paste/) * [Copying and Moving Files Between Domains](/en/doc/copying-files/) * [Copying Files to and from dom0](/en/doc/copy-to-dom0/) * [Mounting USB Drives to AppVMs](/en/doc/stick-mounting/) * [Updating Software in dom0](/en/doc/software-update-dom0/) * [Updating and Installing Software in VMs](/en/doc/software-update-vm/) * [Backup, Restoration, and Migration](/en/doc/backup-restore/) * [Disposable VMs](/en/doc/dispvm/) * [Managing Application Shortcuts](/en/doc/managing-appvm-shortcuts/) * [Enabling Fullscreen Mode](/en/doc/full-screen-mode/) Managing Operating Systems within Qubes --------------------------------------- * [TemplateVMs](/en/doc/templates/) * [Templates: Fedora - minimal](/en/doc/templates/fedora-minimal/) * [Templates: Debian](/en/doc/templates/debian/) * [Templates: Archlinux](/en/doc/templates/archlinux/) * [Templates: Ubuntu](/en/doc/templates/ubuntu/) * [Templates: Whonix](/en/doc/templates/whonix/) * [Installing and Using Windows-based AppVMs (Qubes R2 Beta 3 and later)](/en/doc/windows-appvms/) * [Creating and Using HVM and Windows Domains (Qubes R2+)](/en/doc/hvm-create/) * [Advanced options and troubleshooting of Qubes Tools for Windows (R3)](/en/doc/windows-tools-3/) * [Advanced options and troubleshooting of Qubes Tools for Windows (R2)](/en/doc/windows-tools-2/) * [Uninstalling Qubes Tools for Windows 2.x](/en/doc/uninstalling-windows-tools-2/) * [Upgrading the Fedora 20 Template](/en/doc/fedora-template-upgrade-20/) * [Upgrading the Fedora 18 Template](/en/doc/fedora-template-upgrade-18/) * [Tips for Using Linux in an HVM](/en/doc/linux-hvm-tips/) * [Creating NetBSD VM](https://groups.google.com/group/qubes-devel/msg/4015c8900a813985) Security Guides --------------- * [Qubes OS Project Security Information](/en/security/) * [Security Guidelines](/en/doc/security-guidelines/) * [Understanding Qubes Firewall](/en/doc/qubes-firewall/) * [Understanding and Preventing Data Leaks](/en/doc/data-leaks/) * [Installing Anti Evil Maid](/en/doc/anti-evil-maid/) * [Using Multi-factor Authentication with Qubes](/en/doc/multifactor-authentication/) * [Using GPG more securely in Qubes: Split GPG](/en/doc/split-gpg/) * [Configuring YubiKey for user authentication](/en/doc/yubi-key/) * [Note regarding password-less root access in VM](/en/doc/vm-sudo/) Configuration Guides -------------------- * [Configuration Files](/en/doc/config-files/) * [How to Install a Transparent Tor ProxyVM (TorVM)](/en/doc/torvm/) * [How to set up a ProxyVM as a VPN Gateway](/en/doc/vpn/) * [Storing AppVMs on Secondary Drives](/en/doc/secondary-storage/) * [Where are my external storage devices mounted?](/en/doc/external-device-mount-point/) * [Resizing AppVM and HVM Disk Images](/en/doc/resize-disk-image/) * [Extending `root.img` Size](/en/doc/resize-root-disk-image/) * [Installing ZFS in Qubes](/en/doc/zfs/) * [Mutt Guide](/en/doc/mutt/) * [Postfix Guide](/en/doc/postfix/) * [Fetchmail Guide](/en/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)](/en/doc/network-bridge-support/) * [Assigning PCI Devices to AppVMs](/en/doc/assigning-devices/) * [Enabling TRIM for SSD disks](/en/doc/disk-trim/) * [Configuring a Network Printer](/en/doc/network-printer/) * [Using External Audio Devices](/en/doc/external-audio/) * [Booting with GRUB2 and GPT](https://groups.google.com/group/qubes-devel/browse_thread/thread/e4ac093cabd37d2b/d5090c20d92c4128#d5090c20d92c4128) * [Rxvt Guide](/en/doc/rxvt/) Customization Guides -------------------- * [DispVM Customization](/en/doc/dispvm-customization/) * [XFCE Installation in dom0](/en/doc/xfce/) * [Customizing Fedora minimal templates](https://groups.google.com/d/topic/qubes-users/LkGNj-mCVHI/discussion) * [Customizing Windows 7 templates](https://groups.google.com/d/topic/qubes-users/7pUubSz6Lxs/discussion) * [Customizing the GUI experience with KDE](https://groups.google.com/d/topic/qubes-users/KhfzF19NG1s/discussion) * [Language Localization](/en/doc/language-localization/) Troubleshooting --------------- * [Home directory is out of disk space error](/en/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](/en/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](/en/doc/sony-vaio-tinkering/) * [Getting Lenovo 450 to work with Qubes](/en/doc/lenovo450-tinkering/) Reference Pages --------------- * [Dom0 Command-Line Tools](/en/doc/dom0-tools/) * [DomU Command-Line Tools](/en/doc/vm-tools/) * [Glossary of Qubes Terminology](/en/doc/glossary/) * [Qubes Service Framework](/en/doc/qubes-service/) * [Command Execution in VMs (and Qubes RPC)](/en/doc/qrexec/) For Developers -------------- * [System Documentation](/en/doc/system-doc/) * [Developers' FAQ](/en/doc/devel-faq/) * [How to Contribute to the Qubes OS Project](/en/doc/contributing/) * [Reporting Security Issues](/en/security/) * [Reporting Bugs](/en/doc/reporting-bugs/) * [Source Code](/en/doc/source-code/) * [Qubes OS Version Scheme](/en/doc/version-scheme/) * [Coding Guidelines](/en/doc/coding-style/) * [Documentation Guidelines](/en/doc/doc-guidelines/) * [Books for Developers](/en/doc/devel-books/) * [Research Papers](/en/doc/qubes-research/) * [Qubes OS License](/en/doc/license/)