--- layout: doc title: Documentation permalink: /doc/ redirect_from: - "/doc/UserDoc/" - "/wiki/UserDoc/" - "/doc/QubesDocs/" - "/wiki/QubesDocs/" --- Qubes OS Documentation ====================== The Basics ---------- * [A Simple Introduction to Qubes](/intro/) * [Getting Started](/doc/GettingStarted/) * [Users' FAQ](/doc/UserFaq/) * [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/SystemRequirements/) * [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/InstallationGuide/) * [Qubes Downloads](/downloads/) * [Why and How to Verify Signatures](/doc/VerifyingSignatures/) * [Security Considerations when Installing](/doc/InstallSecurity/) Common Tasks ------------ * [Copying and Pasting Text Between Domains](/doc/CopyPaste/) * [Copying and Moving Files Between Domains](/doc/CopyingFiles/) * [Copying Files to and from dom0](/doc/CopyToDomZero/) * [Mounting USB Drives to AppVMs](/doc/StickMounting/) * [Updating Software in dom0](/doc/SoftwareUpdateDom0/) * [Updating and Installing Software in VMs](/doc/SoftwareUpdateVM/) * [Backup, Restoration, and Migration](/doc/BackupRestore/) * [Disposable VMs](/doc/DisposableVms/) * [Managing Application Shortcuts](/doc/ManagingAppVmShortcuts/) * [Enabling Fullscreen Mode](/doc/FullScreenMode/) Managing Operating Systems within Qubes --------------------------------------- * [TemplateVMs](/doc/Templates/) * [Templates: Fedora - minimal](/doc/Templates/FedoraMinimal/) * [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/WindowsAppVms/) * [Creating and Using HVM and Windows Domains (Qubes R2+)](/doc/HvmCreate/) * [Advanced options and troubleshooting of Qubes Tools for Windows (R3)](/doc/WindowsTools3/) * [Advanced options and troubleshooting of Qubes Tools for Windows (R2)](/doc/WindowsTools2/) * [Uninstalling Qubes Tools for Windows 2.x](/doc/UninstallingWindowsTools2/) * [Upgrading the Fedora 20 Template](/doc/FedoraTemplateUpgrade20/) * [Upgrading the Fedora 18 Template](/doc/FedoraTemplateUpgrade18/) * [Tips for Using Linux in an HVM](/doc/LinuxHVMTips/) * [Creating NetBSD VM](https://groups.google.com/group/qubes-devel/msg/4015c8900a813985) Security Guides --------------- * [General Security Information](/doc/QubesSecurity/) * [Security Guidelines](/doc/SecurityGuidelines/) * [Understanding Qubes Firewall](/doc/QubesFirewall/) * [Understanding and Preventing Data Leaks](/doc/DataLeaks/) * [Installing Anti Evil Maid](/doc/AntiEvilMaid/) * [Using Multi-factor Authentication with Qubes](/doc/Multi-factorAuthentication/) * [Using GPG more securely in Qubes: Split GPG](/doc/SplitGpg/) * [Configuring YubiKey for user authentication](/doc/YubiKey/) * [Note regarding password-less root access in VM](/doc/VMSudo/) Configuration Guides -------------------- * [Configuration Files](/doc/ConfigFiles/) * [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/SecondaryStorage/) * [Where are my external storage devices mounted?](/doc/ExternalDeviceMountPoint/) * [Resizing AppVM and HVM Disk Images](/doc/ResizeDiskImage/) * [Extending `root.img` Size](/doc/ResizeRootDiskImage/) * [Installing ZFS in Qubes](/doc/ZFS/) * [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/NetworkBridgeSupport/) * [Assigning PCI Devices to AppVMs](/doc/AssigningDevices/) * [Enabling TRIM for SSD disks](/doc/DiskTRIM/) * [Configuring a Network Printer](/doc/NetworkPrinter/) * [Using External Audio Devices](/doc/ExternalAudio/) * [Booting with GRUB2 and GPT](https://groups.google.com/group/qubes-devel/browse_thread/thread/e4ac093cabd37d2b/d5090c20d92c4128#d5090c20d92c4128) Customization Guides -------------------- * [DispVM Customization](/doc/DispVMCustomization/) * [XFCE Installation in dom0](/doc/XFCE/) * [Customizing the GUI experience with KDE](https://groups.google.com/d/topic/qubes-users/KhfzF19NG1s/discussion) * [Language Localization](/doc/LanguageLocalization/) Troubleshooting --------------- * [Home directory is out of disk space error](/doc/OutOfmemory/) * [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/InstallNvidiaDriver/) * [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/SonyVaioTinkering/) * [Getting Lenovo 450 to work with Qubes](/doc/Lenovo450Tinkering/) Reference Pages --------------- * [Dom0 Command-Line Tools](/doc/DomZeroTools/) * [DomU Command-Line Tools](/doc/VmTools/) * [Glossary of Qubes Terminology](/doc/Glossary/) * [Qubes Service Framework](/doc/QubesService/) * [Command Execution in VMs (and Qubes RPC)](/doc/Qrexec/) For Developers -------------- * [Developer Documentation](/doc/SystemDoc/) * [Developers' FAQ](/doc/DevelFaq/) * [How can I contribute to the Qubes project?](/doc/ContributingHowto/) * [Source Code](/doc/SourceCode/) * [Coding Guidelines](/doc/CodingStyle/) * [Documentation Guidelines](/doc/doc-guidelines/) * [Books for Developers](/doc/DevelBooks/) * [Research Papers](/doc/QubesResearch/) * [Architecture](/doc/QubesArchitecture/) * [Licensing](/doc/QubesLicensing/)